Chapter 35

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Chapter 35: Learning Makes You Happy

"Ahhh, Coach, I will definitely try my best!"

"Coach, don’t worry, I would give everything, even my life, to keep fighting until the end!"

Gongcheng Liang and Mugong Yan were both crying, and then Mugang Xian joined them. The three of them held hands and promised to dedicate their entire lives to basketball. If Bai Qige had not stopped them, they would have run out into the sunset.

When Shan Jingshou woke up, he found himself tied to a chair and unable to move. Mugang Xian’s huge shadow blocked his view. In the dim light, Shan Jingshou could faintly see Mugang Xian’s determined and passionate smile, with a stick in his left hand and a whip in his right!

"Shan Jingshou, join us! Let’s share our youth and passion and play basketball together!"

After saying this, Mugang Xian suddenly swung the whip, as if he wanted to feel the texture of it. At that moment, Gongcheng Liang and Mugong Yan approached, holding a branding iron, pliers, and iron rods, all ready with their "learning tools," and cheerfully said:

"Yes! The coach ordered us to make you love basketball from the bottom of your heart!"

"Basketball is great, basketball is wonderful, basketball is exciting! So, let’s joyfully play basketball together!"

Shan Jingshou had already thought that these three wild guys, who ran up to him with a ticking time bomb to make friends, were a bit strange. Now, seeing them up close, he was even more convinced; these three were definitely crazy and reckless.

Because this scene felt so wrong on so many levels!

Bai Qige didn’t know what happened in the warehouse, nor was he interested in finding out. He was sure that Mugang Xian and the others would fulfill the task he assigned them. After their first mission where they took down everyone, Bai Qige had used Mind Devil Transformation with the power of Soul Interference to subtly influence the thoughts of everyone present, leaving some loopholes — Mugang Xian and his friends were no exception.

To Bai Qige, Mugang Xian and his companions seemed crazy and unreasonable, acting without logic, like an old man who had mastered the art of deception. But only Bai Qige knew that his actions had a purpose; he simply didn’t feel the need to explain it to Mugang Xian and the others. At the same time, Bai Qige had already anticipated that Mugang Xian might not cooperate with his plan, which is why he had carved out this hidden way.

Just when Mugang Xian finally gathered the courage to refuse, Bai Qige decisively activated the hidden way. It wasn’t anything remarkable; it was just like using a strong hypnosis to temporarily turn the three of them into super enthusiastic basketball players. This mental influence wouldn’t last long, maybe just a little over a week, or even shorter, but that was enough.

Bai Qige sat cross-legged on the warehouse floor, lost in thought, looking calm and peaceful, quietly waiting without moving at all. He waited until the sun set and the moon rose before he finally saw the person he had been waiting for.

"Come out, master. I chose this remote warehouse without many buildings around for a reason. Sitting here gives me the higher ground. Your ability to hide your presence is indeed impressive, but you are still a physical being and cannot leave no traces at all!"

After a long while, a person slowly walked out of the shadows. He wore dress pants and a shirt, with a tie and plain glasses. He looked very ordinary, like a typical office worker that you could easily forget. When Bai Qige saw him, he narrowed his eyes slightly because he sensed something subtly off. It seemed he couldn’t clearly see the person’s face, or rather, even if he could see it, the memory of the person’s features would disappear after just a blink.

"Memory blockage or presence elimination, your superpower is quite interesting! If you went to peek in a women’s bathhouse, you’d surely be successful!"

"Master, you flatter me. It’s not that impressive. If I really went in there, while I wouldn’t be noticed at first and could easily slip by, once I got closer, I would still attract attention and be recognized. I’ve been caught and beaten up a few times!"

Bai Qige joked casually, surprised to find that the person actually had such experience. He couldn’t help but show a look of admiration, then became serious and said, "Alright, when you have time, let’s talk about those interesting experiences. But back to the point, you arrived a bit late. I thought you Bloody Earth would either track me here within a few hours or that Shan Jingshou’s father would call me. I didn’t expect that you would come alone at this time. It really disappoints me. Does Shan Jingshou’s father no longer care about his son’s safety?"

"Master is joking. What father wouldn’t care about his son’s safety? On one hand, we believe that you won’t harm Shan Jingshou carelessly, as you’ve caused quite a stir without actually killing anyone; it’s clear you’ve held back. On the other hand, we need to check your background! I must say, the name Lanruo Temple is quite mysterious, and we can’t find any information at all."

"Hehe, Lanruo Temple is an out-of-the-way and lonely place, and only the old monk remains as a lonely spirit in this world. It is completely normal that I have not stepped into the human world for many years and that I am unknown to people. But that doesn’t matter. I have come out this time to revive Lanruo Temple and make a name for myself in the world. In the future, you will be able to find my history!"

Bai Qige did not hide his thoughts; his tone was quite ambitious. In fact, this was what Bai Qige intended. He wanted to convey some information to those who cared, like Bloody Earth. This way, he could shape the identity of Lanruo Temple Master Wet Dream to be vivid, with flesh and blood, beginning and end.

An ambitious and desirous old monk was the first message Bai Qige intended to send out. Of course, what he could catch would depend on the reaction from the other side.

"Master, it is normal for people to have aspirations and wish to bring glory to their ancestors, to desire great wealth and honor. It is perfectly normal for you to want to revive Lanruo Temple, and with your strength, it is not just a fantasy. But why choose us, Bloody Earth, as your target to make a name for yourself?"

Bai Qige stood up, hands clasped behind his back, his monk robe fluttering in the sea breeze. He lowered his head slightly, wearing a semi-smile, with a gaze that carried a proud disdain, "Because you are weak, and the weak should serve as food for the strong!"

Arrogance, toughness, and unyielding dominance exuded a sense of ironclad cruelty, all expressed through his words and actions.

However, Bai Qige felt a little uneasy deep down. This bold and swaggering tone, this expression that said beating you would be doing you a favor, and this challenging look of "if you disagree, come and hit me" was really not his style. He had once encountered a big shot in the martial world during his time in Middle-earth World, who spoke and acted like this. At that time, Bai Qige thought that such momentum and tone used to show off was truly impressive. Now that he needed to, he couldn’t help but imitate it.