第149章 Here are a few options for a chapter title: 1. "Devil's Due" 2. "Smoke and Secrets" 3. "The Weight of Debt" 4. "Paying the Price" 5. "Memories of Hell" 6

**Chapter 149: The Devil's Debt**

Lin Feng's gaze lingered on the smoke-filled air, his mind still reeling from the flood of memories. He felt like he had been punched in the gut, the air knocked out of him. The memories of his past life were still hazy, but one thing was clear: he had made a deal with the devil.

The sound of the door creaking open made Lin Feng's head snap towards the entrance. His coach, Wang Wei, stood in the doorway, his expression stern. "Lin Feng, we need to talk."

Lin Feng's heart sank. He knew he was in trouble. Wang Wei had always been a fair coach, but Lin Feng's recent behavior had been erratic. His game was suffering, and his teammates were starting to get frustrated.

"What is it, Coach?" Lin Feng asked, his tone laced with a hint of resignation.

"You know what it is, Lin Feng," Wang Wei replied, his voice firm. "Your performance has been subpar lately. You're not the same player you used to be. And I think I know why."

Lin Feng's instincts told him to deny it, but he knew he couldn't. Wang Wei had always been perceptive, and Lin Feng knew that he would find out the truth.

"I've seen the way you're playing, Lin Feng," Wang Wei continued. "You're making reckless decisions on the court, taking unnecessary risks. And I've seen the way you're looking at the ball, like it's a curse. You're not the same player you used to be, and I think I know why."

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. He knew what Wang Wei was insinuating. "You think I'm cursed, don't you?" he spat, his anger rising.

Wang Wei's expression turned cold. "I think you're hiding something, Lin Feng. And I think I know what it is. You're haunted by something, aren't you?"

Lin Feng's eyes flashed with anger, but he knew he couldn't deny it. Wang Wei had always been perceptive, and Lin Feng knew that he would find out the truth.

"You're right, Coach," Lin Feng admitted, his voice barely above a whisper. "I am haunted. But it's not what you think. It's...it's something else."

Wang Wei's eyes narrowed. "What is it, Lin Feng?"

Lin Feng hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. But something about Wang Wei's expression made him trust him. "I made a deal with the devil, Coach," he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper.

Wang Wei's expression turned incredulous. "What?! Lin Feng, you can't be serious!"

Lin Feng's eyes locked onto Wang Wei's. "I'm telling you the truth, Coach. And I think I know why I'm being haunted. I think it's because of the deal I made."

Wang Wei's face turned pale. "What did you do, Lin Feng?"

Lin Feng's eyes dropped, his voice barely above a whisper. "I sold my soul for knowledge, Coach. I wanted to be the best player I could be, and I thought that was the only way to do it. But now I'm paying the price."

The room was silent, the only sound the crackling of the smoke-filled air. Lin Feng knew that Wang Wei was horrified, and he couldn't blame him. But he also knew that he had to tell him the truth.

Suddenly, the door burst open, and a figure strode into the room. "Lin Feng, I've been looking for you," he said, his voice cold and menacing.

Lin Feng's eyes snapped towards the newcomer, his heart racing. It was the devil, and he was back.

"What do you want, devil?" Lin Feng spat, his anger rising.

The devil's eyes glinted with amusement. "Oh, Lin Feng, you're so predictable. You think you can defy me? You think you can break our deal?"

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. "I'm trying to, devil. I want out of this deal, and I want my soul back."

The devil's laughter echoed through the room, and Lin Feng felt a chill run down his spine. "You're not serious, Lin Feng," the devil said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "You're just making a threat. But I'll tell you something, Lin Feng. You're not going anywhere. You're mine, body and soul."

The room fell silent, the only sound the crackling of the smoke-filled air. Lin Feng knew that the devil was right. He was trapped in this deal, and he didn't know how to escape.

And as the devil's laughter faded into the distance, Lin Feng knew that he was in for the fight of his life.