Chapter 22

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Chapter 22: Congratulations on Becoming a True Wise Man

Gu Shigui looked shocked, and Bai Qige explained:

"Before the battle, you used your power to create a combat plan that was extremely unfavorable for Bloody Earth. Then, when the battle began, you pretended to make a mistake and attacked your own teammates, in order to weaken Bloody Earth’s fighting strength. With your actions, you completely sabotaged Bloody Earth’s core plan. All these signs clearly show that you are a traitor who is in the enemy camp but has a heart with the Han!"

"What are you talking about? How could I possibly be a traitor!"

Bai Qige continued to smile and said, "It doesn’t matter if you think you’re not; Bloody Earth will definitely think so. That’s the key. After the last battle, many of the minions actually survived and escaped back to Bloody Earth. They will faithfully report everything. In this world, the most unpredictable thing is the human heart and human nature. The hardest thing to clear is suspicion and doubt because once it arises, it will lurk in the heart like a venomous snake!"

There was one thing Bai Qige didn’t tell Gu Shigui: those minions who survived and escaped back to Bloody Earth had all fallen under his Soul Interference, their minds branded with the Mind Devil Transformation’s imprint. They had already become his puppets. When these minions report back, they just need a little artistic exaggeration and premeditated suggestion. This number one fool of Bloody Earth—oh no, Wise Man—will soon become a thing of the past!

Given the management intelligence of Bloody Earth’s higher-ups, Bai Qige was confident they would not see through his tricks.

"With suspicion comes action. Bloody Earth definitely knows more about you than I do. Once they suspect your betrayal, your family will be taken control of by Bloody Earth. If things get worse, there could be gas explosions, falling meteors, home invasions—all sorts of things you wouldn’t want to see could happen. Joining the Rakshasa Sect and using the power of our sect to protect your family is your only choice!"

"No way, that’s absolutely impossible!" But even as he said this, Gu Shigui’s tone was no longer firm. It was clear he knew his previous mistake was quite excessive.

"If you don’t believe me, you can make a call and ask your so-called unmatched leader, who won’t abandon any brother!"

With a hint of a mocking smile, Bai Qige took out Gu Shigui’s phone and kindly called Boss Shan’s son, placing the phone by his ear. When the call connected, a voice filled with anger, but forced to sound calm, came through.

"Gu Shigui, I can’t believe you’re the traitor hiding in our organization for the Rakshasa Sect!"

"Boss, this is a misunderstanding! I am truly loyal to the organization, it really is a misunderstanding!"

"A misunderstanding!? Do you still want to argue? Hmph, you call yourself the Wise Man in front of others, and we thought it was just a joke. Now it seems you are indeed very clever, hiding in the organization and playing us like puppets. If it weren’t for a few brothers who managed to escape, and with all the evidence against you, we wouldn’t have found any traces of your scheme! Do you still think you can deceive me with your excuses? Gu Shigui, you underestimate my intelligence! I am not as simple as you think! I will make you pay back this betrayal a hundredfold!"

Then the call was abruptly ended. Gu Shigui looked like he wanted to cry but had no tears, while Bai Qige thought that the minions who had been stamped with Soul Interference were working quite hard. The son of Boss Shan also lacked the wisdom to understand everything. His angry words were just a way to vent his rage, ignoring Gu Shigui’s explanations. Overall, things were going even smoother than he had imagined! Bai Qige then smiled and said:

"Congratulations! Now your title of Wise Man truly fits you. I’m sure your former brothers will be shocked and terrified to uncover your plots hidden within Bloody Earth, quietly undermining the Bloody Earth Organization’s foundation! They won’t be able to stop thinking about what you did while hiding in Bloody Earth, what schemes you set up, and who your allies are. For a long time, they will lose sleep over your brilliance! Just hearing your name will make them grit their teeth and lose a couple of hairs!"

Gu Shigui, wanting to cry, said, "I didn’t want to become a Wise Man this way!"

"Look on the bright side! No matter what, at least your name is well-known now. By the way, what do you think about joining the Rakshasa Sect? Don’t hold back, feel free to say! I’m not like your former boss, so calculating and ruthless; I’m quite considerate and generous. Your father should be almost done with work, right? I heard he takes a back route home, and it seems like it would be very easy for Bloody Earth to abduct him at this time! Even if that doesn’t happen, things like gas explosions or home break-ins could happen next, who can say?"

After identifying the key issues and having a sincere conversation, Gu Shigui was so desperate he almost knelt down, begging Bai Qige to take him in.

"Don’t worry, I will arrange everything for you!"

This was really not a big deal. Bai Qige called Ye Dazhu, gave him some instructions, and not long after, Gu Shigui’s parents hurried to Ye Dazhu’s villa. Bai Qige didn’t show up, but Ye Dazhu explained the situation.

"You two old folks have raised a wonderful child! When this child saw me being kidnapped by the gangsters, he bravely came to rescue me without thinking of his own safety, and even ended up getting hurt. I am truly touched. Please allow me to bow to you! Don’t worry, I will take care of all of Gu Shigui’s medical needs. From now on, he will be like another son to me! By the way, here’s a small token of my appreciation, just a little gift of one million, please use it to buy some supplements for the child! Oh, Mr. Gu, I heard you are working at Hu’an Company? I’m planning to start a new company in the same field. Could I ask you to come and help me? The position is Vice President; I hope you won’t mind!"

After hearing such unbelievable talk, Gu Shigui’s parents were stunned, and then when Ye Dazhu offered a small benefit, their expressions changed instantly. Gu Shigui’s father took Gu Shigui’s hand and said, "You’ve been naughty and causing trouble at school, and I worried you’d end up being a thug. Now you are finally on the right path; I am proud of you!"

What could Gu Shigui say? He could only smile bitterly at all of this, but he felt a bit relieved knowing that the Rakshasa Sect truly intended to protect his family.

Then Ye Dazhu said that those gangsters might seek revenge for Gu Shigui’s bravery, so he asked the two old folks to stay at his private villa for a while to avoid any unnecessary risks.

Ye Dazhu spoke half-truths about the power of Bloody Earth, exaggerating how ruthless those people were. Hearing this, Gu Shigui’s parents, with a mindset of "better safe than sorry," agreed to move to another place, treating it like a vacation.

"No wonder Bloody Earth wants to reach into the Chu family; no matter how extraordinary one’s abilities are, in society, it’s much easier to get things done with money and power!"

Bai Qige also experienced the convenience of acting with the support of the powerful. He sighed, knowing that if he were on his own, rescuing Gu Shigui would be possible but would come with many risks. Now, with the help of the Ye family, controlling Gu Shigui’s parents, Gu Shigui wouldn’t dare to leave unless he wanted to harm his family. Plus, the Ye family’s support would give Gu Shigui’s parents many benefits and relieve Gu Shigui of many worries, making it a mutually beneficial situation.

"The stake is already in with Bloody Earth; next, we’ll deal with them slowly! Leaving aside that young gangster, the old fox in the mountains is quite tough to handle! Bloody Earth hasn’t been eliminated by the Meteorological Bureau yet; their behind-the-scenes efforts must be significant!"

After taking care of the situation with Gu Shigui, Bai Qige quietly left the Ye family, first removing the disguise of Myriad Illusions Sky Slash and then going to a hotel. He planned to resign. Now that he was supported by the Ye family, he had stepped into a more secure financial situation. Although not glamorous, at least life was less strained. While keeping the job could better conceal his identity, Bai Qige didn’t want to be in a meeting when a call came in saying the enemy was at the door, asking him to save the day, and then have to think of excuses to ask for leave; that would be ridiculous.

Although the leader tried to keep him, Bai Qige had made up his mind to leave. After finishing the resignation process and receiving his salary, Bai Qige went to the Martial Arts School. This school taught real martial arts. Bai Qige practiced here for a while and learned some skills. Recently, he had been practicing the Yanhuang Martial Arts taught at the school and had made some progress, especially in Basic Boxing Skills. This had stirred something in his Tiger Claw Style, and it seemed he might break through to the third level, so he planned to stay here.

Upon entering the Martial Arts School, the martial arts coach Zhao Liang was still very welcoming. Bai Qige looked around and noticed that the owner, Tang An, was not there, and he felt relieved. To be honest, while he didn’t mind Tang An’s quirks much, being constantly bothered wasn’t enjoyable.

Bai Qige also felt some caution towards this old man. He sensed Tang An’s skills were mysterious, but he didn’t know much about the Yanhuang Martial Arts system. He couldn’t figure out what level Tang An was at or how he would fit into the ranks of fighters in the Middle-earth World. He came to the Martial Arts School to train and improve his basic skills, not to cause trouble, so he didn’t wish to have too much to do with Tang An.

Zhao Liang checked Bai Qige’s training progress and then taught him several stances and martial arts routines. Bai Qige practiced seriously, quickly getting lost in his training and pouring out sweat. Zhao Liang noticed and nodded in satisfaction. In Bai Qige, he couldn’t see the typical youthful frivolity; instead, there was a mature seriousness beyond his age that he was very pleased with. So while teaching, he began to share some of his personal skills that were not part of the Martial Arts School.

Soon, the boring training ended. Bai Qige stopped to drink water and listened carefully to Zhao Liang’s explanations and notes. But after a moment, his focus was interrupted by a loud noise.

When he turned to look, he saw that Long Aotian and Tang Jiaorong had arrived, along with three men and three women, making quite a large group.

"Haha, Tang Jiaorong’s boyfriend Long Aotian has been coming to the Martial Arts School a lot these days, and he never comes alone, always brings his classmates. By the way, have you seen the news about the mysterious monk playing basketball online? I heard it happened at Long Aotian’s school, and even the curator was excited!"

Bai Qige obviously wouldn’t tell Zhao Liang that the mysterious monk was standing right next to him, but he was curious, "The curator was excited?"

"Yes! The curator saw the video and was quite surprised. He didn’t expect to see the legendary mysterious expert in person. He insisted on meeting him to make friends with his fists, and now he’s been hanging around Canglan Academy every day!"

"Haha, no one told the curator that there’s no need to make it so complicated. If he just looks in the mirror, he will realize that he is a living, breathing mysterious expert himself!"

"Haha, that’s a good point. Next time we meet, you should tell him!"

Bai Qige laughed for a bit, but he felt a little nervous. The last time he transformed into Monk Wet Dream, it seemed that the effects were more troublesome than he had imagined. He thought it might be better to be a little more careful lately. At that moment, Long Aotian and his friends had just changed into their Martial Arts School outfits and started warming up with gym equipment. Bai Qige was slightly curious and glanced over from a distance. That one glance left him stunned.

"Dragon-slaying Alliance Basic Heart Sutra Level 6 (mutation successful)." When Bai Qige saw this line of text in Long Aotian’s Fate Interface, he couldn’t help but scratch his head. Long Aotian’s rare talent in a hundred years was too much. He had given Long Aotian the Basic Heart Sutra at only the first level, which should have allowed him to reach a maximum of Level 5. How did Long Aotian break through that limit to reach Level 6, and more importantly, how could it have happened so quickly?

Bai Qige recalled the amount of time he spent training to reach the second level of the Basic Heart Sutra, which took him a whole year. Long Aotian, on the other hand, had only taken a few days. Comparing the two made Bai Qige feel like his intelligence was being challenged!

And that wasn’t even the most shocking part. When Bai Qige looked more closely, he could see the specific attributes of Long Aotian’s Basic Heart Sutra after its initial mutation.

(Life Energy Value 60, First Level of Heart Sutra Complete, All Attributes +10, Second Level of Heart Sutra Complete, All Attributes +10 (actual increase 10%), Extra Defense +5, Intelligence Permanent -5, Dragon Blood Boiling, Dragon’s Fighting Spirit, the Dragon’s instinct talent gains extra strength, with a new talent, Dragon’s Majesty, capable of releasing a weak dragon’s might. If shocked, the enemy’s intelligence will be forcibly reduced by -10.)

Without comparison, there’s no pain. Bai Qige, who was currently at Level 11 of the Dragon-slaying Alliance Basic Heart Sutra, had attributes like this (True Qi Value 110, First Level of Heart Sutra Complete, All Attributes +10, Second Level of Heart Sutra Complete, All Attributes +5, Third Level of Heart Sutra Complete, All Attributes +5 (actual increase 30%)). Except for the level difference where Life Energy truly transformed into True Qi, and a higher total amount, the other aspects were so basic it was almost tearful.

After comparing, if it weren’t for the fact that Long Aotian was still new to the Second Level of Heart Sutra and hadn’t fully achieved the attribute bonuses, he could almost catch up to Bai Qige’s physical strength. This made Bai Qige begin to doubt if Long Aotian was truly practicing the Heart Sutra he had taught him. Aside from the strange -5 to his intelligence, Long Aotian’s mutated Heart Sutra, boosted with talent bonuses and a new talent, completely overwhelmed Bai Qige’s practiced Heart Sutra.

Bai Qige thought carefully, and only Long Aotian’s strange Dragon Vein talent could have caused the Dragon-slaying Alliance Basic Heart Sutra to mutate to this extent.

"Is it because of bloodlines that the technique mutated? When I was in Middle-earth, I seemed to hear someone mention this. Ah, it was that mysterious Medicine Pill Master!"

After pondering for a while, Bai Qige’s eyes showed a peculiar expression, and when he turned to look at Long Aotian again, he appeared a bit mischievous!

At that moment, something familiar happened again on Long Aotian’s side.