Chapter 20

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Chapter 20: Girl, You Will Ultimately Be Crowned as King

A new day began with the screams of Daxiong.

"Oh my, ever since the Master started supervising, Daxiong has been studying much harder!" Ye Dazhu nodded with satisfaction while listening to the screams coming from upstairs.

"Yes, not only does he have a caring girlfriend, but he also has such a responsible teacher guiding him. Our son is really lucky! By the way, when I went upstairs just now, the Master said the whip is almost broken. He asked us to buy a dozen more. Can you pick some up when you come back from work?"

Daxiong’s mother, Liu Yu, brought over breakfast and happily agreed with what her husband said! At that moment, the doorbell rang.

"It must be Jingxiang! Dear, go open the door for her!"

"Hello, Uncle and Aunt!"

Jingxiang politely greeted them and then asked, "Is Daxiong still not up?"

"The Master is giving Daxiong a loving lesson with the whip; he should be done soon!" Just as Ye Daxiong’s mother, Liu Yu, finished speaking, Bai Qige came down holding Daxiong, dressed in a blue civet cat plush costume.

Daxiong was tightly bound, all wet, and it was clear what he had been through. His eyes were blank, showing that his spirit had been broken and he seemed utterly uninterested in everything.

"Starting the morning with a few dozen whips to release the inner pressure of violence is indeed good for mental and physical health. Jingxiang has arrived! Come, don’t be shy, let’s have breakfast together!"

It felt as if this place was already a part of their own home. Bai Qige was truly not polite, but Daxiong’s parents had no objections at all. They laughed and invited everyone to sit down together for breakfast.

"This tastes good! Mr. D, your wife’s cooking is wonderful!" Bai Qige praised, and it was true; he hadn’t tasted such a homey breakfast in many years.

"Haha, I’m glad you like it! Don’t be shy, eat more!"

The breakfast took place in this friendly atmosphere, of course, one could ignore the broken personality of Daxiong, who seemed ready to disappear at any moment. After breakfast, Bai Qige called over Daxiong and Jingxiang.

"You still have some time before your class, so I will quickly tell you a few things. For the next few days, I will be focusing on my training, so I won’t be able to teach you personally for a while!"

Hearing this, the broken Daxiong suddenly came back to life, his face filled with joy, but Bai Qige’s next words brought Daxiong crashing back down from his happiness.

"Foolish boy, do you think that just because I have no time for you, you can relax? I have already made a study plan for you, and I will give the job of supervising your studies to Jingxiang! Jingxiang, you did well yesterday; you were a bit decisive, which shows you remembered some of my teachings. However, you still lack some things, like aggressiveness and a bit of coldness. For example, when you took out the submachine gun, your first reaction should not have been to intimidate, but to shoot directly, using the enemy’s life and blood to establish your power!"

After making his point, Bai Qige continued, "For this, I have specially arranged a series of targeted training courses that will help you gain many skills at once! Here, I have a rope for you; go tie up Daxiong! While there is still some time, I will give you a lesson!"

Daxiong, reduced to a prop, suddenly had a bad feeling, but under Bai Qige’s authority, he dared not resist and was tied up by Jingxiang using clumsy methods.

"Your skills still need some practice. Come, I have a book that will teach you how to tie knots in turtle shell style in thirty seconds, and in three days, you can become an expert in binding. Take it home and study it well! Next, it’s very simple: follow my previous teaching methods, give Daxiong some time to learn, and then start the assessment. If anything seems off, you can spank him in different ways! Here, this is a whip, and here are some candles. Do you want to try a few practice swings? It’s quite refreshing!"

Holding the whip in her left hand and the candle in her right, Jingxiang felt a bit embarrassed and confused.

"Doing this is to encourage Daxiong’s studies. On the other hand, it also helps build your relationship. As the saying goes, a useless man like Daxiong must have a strong woman behind him who isn’t afraid to whip him into shape to help him become a successful man! So I’m counting on you. A few days later, when I come out, I will assess your progress. If the results aren’t good, you can join Daxiong in the same training!"

Bai Qige’s tone was very casual, but it made Jingxiang feel a bit uneasy. Then, as if remembering something, he pulled out an item and handed it to Jingxiang. "Oh, by the way, this outfit is for you. It was a gift from Daxiong’s mother when she went shopping for school supplies. If Daxiong seems unmotivated, you might consider wearing it while training him. I think he will instantly feel energized!"

Looking at the extremely revealing black and red lace vest in her hands, Yuan Jingxiang suddenly had a thought, and her face turned bright red. At the same time, Daxiong’s eyes sharpened at the sight of the outfit, and a strange smile appeared on his lips!

"My dear girl, you must remember, I have ruled Daxiong with cruelty and harshness. But today, my rule comes to an end, and you will be crowned as the new queen. I hope when I come back, I see Daxiong kneeling at your high-heeled shoes, crying out, ‘Please whip me, my queen!’"

After sending away the embarrassed Jingxiang and the inexplicably excited Daxiong, Bai Qige sat on the couch, resting his chin on his hand, watching the two of them gradually walk away. He softly murmured, "Daxiong, I have done everything I could. Now it’s up to you!"

Bai Qige felt extremely grateful that he hadn’t equipped the Eyeglass Noble Phantasm but instead handed it over to Ye Daxiong. He had been using Mind Devil Transformation from Myriad Illusions Sky Slash for a long time, making him unusually sensitive to certain aspects. This morning, he had sharply noticed that Ye Daxiong’s mental state had changed; he was less sensitive to pain and fear, and even positive emotions were starting to dull. It was clear that the Eyeglass Noble Phantasm’s trait, "Twisted Cruelty," was starting to take effect, gradually forcing Daxiong’s mental state to become cold-hearted. Bai Qige experimented and found that this process was irreversible; even if the Eyeglass Noble Phantasm was removed, it wouldn’t return to normal.

However, to be honest, there isn’t much difference between a Daxiong who easily panics and proves to be useless, and a cold-hearted Daxiong. But for Bai Qige, the former is easier to control, so he had Jingxiang take charge of Daxiong’s education to see if the legendary power of love could slow down Daxiong’s corruption from the Eyeglass Noble Phantasm!

Of course, it could be a success or a failure! Bai Qige did not care much about such small problems. He greeted Ye Dazhu, asking them not to disturb him, and then returned to his room.

When Bai Qige spoke of closing the door, he was not just talking nonsense. He really needed some quiet time to practice. After learning the truth behind the world from Ye Xiao’s soul, he felt a heightened sense of urgency.

The power of Mind Devil Transformation is strong, but its side effects are equally great. It can be used as a finishing move but should not be relied upon regularly, as Bai Qige was not yet prepared to be completely consumed by evil and turn into a madman.

Reducing the use of Mind Devil Transformation and quickly improving his regular strength became essential. Upon returning to his room, Bai Qige casually sat cross-legged on his bed and began to practice the Dragon-slaying Alliance Basic Heart Sutra.

In an instant, he forgot everything around him, and his mind sank into a deep state. Threads of True Qi emerged from every part of his body, gathering and flowing throughout him, then spreading out to every inch of his being.

This Basic Heart Sutra has five levels. The first level refines the life force that one already possesses. After mastering this level of Heart Sutra, it opens up potential and significantly boosts physical abilities. The second level begins to condense the life force into strength, called True Qi. After reaching this level, many mysterious abilities appear.

With a punch, he could greatly increase his strength, smashing stones and breaking rocks. He could harden his body with gathered energy to block blades and weapons. He could jump and leap several meters without any problem. At this stage, True Qi acts as fuel, providing abundant energy for his body to do things that ordinary people cannot. To exaggerate a bit, he could be buried underground for nine days and nights without dying, and if thrown underwater, he could hold his breath for a large part of half an hour without any issue. Overall, after reaching this level of Heart Sutra, he might not be quite like Superman from Krypton, but wearing a simple mask and pretending to be a masked hero would be no challenge at all!

Each level of the Basic Heart Sutra has a maximum of Level 5. Bai Qige’s current Heart Sutra cultivation is at Level 10, which means he has reached the perfection of the Second Level of Heart Sutra and could sprint to the Third Level at any time. However, he had been stuck at this stage for a long time. If it weren’t necessary, Bai Qige originally planned to take his time passing through this stage, but now he did not have that much time left.

With a single thought, Bai Qige silently made a wish, "Use Experience Points to help me break through this cultivation barrier!"

In an instant, the Experience Points Bai Qige had stored began to decrease, and then a mysterious and deep power suddenly filled his body, starting to refine the True Qi within him, transforming the originally rough True Qi into stronger and more mystical energy.

[Congratulations! You have broken through the cultivation barrier, raising Dragon-slaying Alliance Basic Heart Sutra from Level 10 to Level 11, completing the Second Level of Heart Sutra, finishing the Third Level of Heart Sutra, all attributes +5, True Qi value has begun to show, please check the Fate Interface!]

Bai Qige awoke from his cultivation, took a deep breath, and showed a satisfied smile. The stronger True Qi refined his body in return, further unlocking his potential, and this is the benefit of cultivation.

Before his journey, his original attributes in the Fate Interface showed as Bone Quality 8, Agility 8, Strength 7, Spirit 10. This was the physical quality of an ordinary young person; it wasn’t great, but it was decent, representing a healthy young man. After reaching the First Level of Heart Sutra, his physical abilities surged, gaining a total boost of +10 to all attributes. After reaching the second level, he gained another +5 to all attributes, and after mastering the Level 10 Tiger Claw Style, he received +5 to physique, +3 to agility, and +1 to spirit. These various enhancements combined to strengthen his physical qualities to two or three times that of an average Earth person.

Now, having received the +5 boost from reaching the Third Level of Basic Heart Sutra, his attributes had increased dramatically to Bone Quality 37, Agility 31, Strength 32, and Spirit 31. As he stood up, Bai Qige immediately felt his transformation; a refreshing sensation filled his mind and body, as if he could leap into the clouds. Of course, Bai Qige knew this was an illusion.

Forcing his way past the barrier of the Second Level of Basic Heart Sutra to advance to the Third Level, Bai Qige checked the Experience Point loss and found that only one hundred points had been deducted. He couldn’t help but marvel at how using Experience Points to level up was truly the most cost-effective way.

With 2030 Experience Points still in hand, Bai Qige pondered whether to splurge a little and forcefully raise all five levels of Basic Heart Sutra. After thinking it over, he decided to hold back. The +5 boost to all attributes from reaching the Third Level of Basic Heart Sutra also required some time to get used to before he could control it fully. Rapidly increasing his power in a short time could lead to unstable foundations, so he chose to take his time.

Then Bai Qige opened the Fate Interface and, sure enough, saw a new attribute for True Qi Value, with a value of 110 points displayed. Understanding this, Bai Qige closed the Fate Interface and began to cultivate continuously, aiming to master his power as soon as possible.

Immersed in cultivation, 12 hours passed in a flash. Finally, when his stomach growled like rolling thunder, Bai Qige came back to his senses. He opened the door to find a tray with three dishes, one soup, and two bowls of rice. Bai Qige devoured it quickly, still feeling unsatisfied. With the constant enhancement of his physical abilities after cultivation and his extraordinary stamina, he could easily consume food meant for ten people if he truly wanted to eat to his heart’s content.

After finishing the vegetable rice, Bai Qige shook his head, realizing he was only about a third full. He decided to ask Ye Daxiong’s parents to prepare a bit more food. Then, he wobbled and walked into the room filled with patients.

The second level Basic Heart Sutra can refine the source of life energy and gather it into power, but this kind of True Qi is very rough and can only be used as fuel. When Bai Qige reaches the third level Basic Heart Sutra, he will have real True Qi, which has direct wonderful uses, such as the healing power that Bai Qige has long desired.

When the injured people saw Bai Qige enter, some of them, even though they were seriously hurt, showed fear on their faces. Bai Qige didn’t mind and said, "Dear friends, you can rejoice, because I am showing great mercy by deciding to use my precious energy to heal you!"

Ignoring their hesitant words, Bai Qige carefully approached one patient, who was bandaged like a mummy. He gently poured True Qi into the patient, slowly moving it through their body. This was a delicate task that required True Qi to seep in like a gentle spring rain, resonating with the patient’s own life force to strengthen their ability to heal themselves, followed by quick healing of the wounds. This process needed to be done very carefully; if done poorly…

"Pfft!!" The mummy-like patient suddenly spit out blood. Bai Qige released the patient and said without apology, "Don’t worry, I stopped in time; you’re just a bit hurt inside! Thank you for your contribution to the healing profession. I will come back to heal you once I master True Qi Healing!"

Then Bai Qige reached for another mummy-like patient, who struggled in fear but was caught by Bai Qige. A moment later, Bai Qige lost control again, and the mummy patient began to spit blood due to the impact of the True Qi.

"Thank you for your support of the healing profession; next!"