Chapter 41

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Chapter 41: The Gorilla I Know Is Not That Fierce

When Li Huaian revealed his secret, it was hard to tell how the others would react. The group of "amateur military enthusiasts" had been watching him closely, considering whether to send this fool to a military court. Then, one of the "amateur military enthusiasts" waved his hand and whispered:

"After we go back, I will complain and accuse him of breaking the rules, but for now, the task doesn’t involve any danger. Orders are strict; unless a higher officer cancels the mission, we must continue!"

Normally, as the captain, he had the authority to change orders and could have led the team back to avoid the risk of leaking secrets. However, he was also a bit frustrated. They, the Ninth Experiment Team, were elite troops, yet they were being used as tools by this rule-breaking fool. To protect the team’s reputation and prevent this from happening again, he felt it necessary to take some action.

If he led the team back now, the matter could die down before it got worse. Li Huaian’s fault wasn’t that serious yet; her uncle might be able to cover it up since no harm had been done. But if the competition and this mission continued, the situation would change completely, and Li Huaian and her uncle would face charges of misusing government resources, breaking the law, and leaking state secrets—with solid evidence against them.

Principal Li looked a bit helpless. He initially saw this as just kids playing around and didn’t plan to interfere. If it weren’t for his two granddaughters being on holiday from their girl’s school, he wouldn’t have bothered to watch the children’s fight. But seeing Li Huaian’s actions made him both angry and amused, and he quickly realized the hidden motives of those "amateur military enthusiasts."

When Long Aotian came to this school, his father had also spoken to Principal Li, so he felt a bit responsible. After thinking for a moment, the elder decided not to escalate the situation, to keep Long Aotian away from the military struggle, and planned to just make a phone call to stop this farce.

At that moment, the gymnasium doors opened again, and a group of people walked in. Everyone’s attention turned to them, and they froze, even the "amateur military enthusiasts" couldn’t help but stare for a moment.

At this moment, an old song echoed in everyone’s minds.

"Waves rush, waves flow, for thousands of miles, the sound roars…"

A wide black coat billowed slightly at the edges, bringing a hint of chill. A white scarf swayed gently with elegance as a figure walked steadily forward. A black hat covered the person’s face. This group approached Long Aotian. The leader extended a large hand, dressed in a black leather glove, took off the hat, and turned off the phone that had been playing the Shanghai Bund theme song. Calmly, he said:

"Proprieter, we have arrived!"

Long Aotian stayed stunned, then suddenly asked, "You… who are you!?"

"Proprieter, it’s me, Mugang Xian!"

Mugang Xian!? These three words struck Long Aotian with unusual force. He couldn’t help but look left and right. In his memory, Mugang Xian was an older-looking, rugged, strong young man. Although not handsome, sometimes called a Gorilla, he was gentle, kind-hearted, and a true sports-loving high school student. But now…

In a black coat, white scarf, black gloves, wearing sunglasses, and with a cigar in his mouth, his face marked by several fierce knife scars, he slightly lowered his head, eyes flashing with a piercing gaze, exuding an unusually cold and intense presence, like a gangster boss straight out of a movie, like a mafia godfather!

"Proprieter, under the training of Coach Wet Dream, we have transformed completely!"

Long Aotian glanced at the two behind Mugang Xian, Gongcheng Liang and Mugong Yan, who had completely changed from ordinary sports boys into powerful gang leaders. The way they puffed on cigars, letting ashes fall, was incredibly stylish. There was also someone Long Aotian did not recognize, but dressed just like them, sharing the same aura.

"A complete transformation!? Um… A complete transformation!!!???"

Long Aotian whispered again, wanting to ask a few people how they had transformed so much that they went from being basketball players to looking like this!? There should be a limit to such a drastic change!

You are the big villains from the neighboring gang movie, and you have run to the wrong set! The Gorilla I know doesn’t have scars on his face or play Shanghai Bund music, and he’s not the kind of Mafia boss who looks like he’ll pull out an old machine gun and start shooting!

"Proprieter, let’s start the battle!"

The smoke from the cigar curled in the air, and Mugang Xian’s cold, sharp eyes flickered behind the haze. His tone and expression seemed less like he was going to play basketball and more like he was preparing for a gang fight, ready to unleash chaos.

"Is this your team?" In that moment, Li Huaian began to understand Long Aotian’s shocked feelings. She never expected Long Aotian would bring a group of Mafia bosses to play basketball!

The four of them didn’t change into jerseys; they simply jumped into the game. To the left, there was a row of solemn "amateur military enthusiasts", and to the right, a group of cigar-smoking "Mafia bosses." Looking at this scene, Long Aotian felt a strange sense of harmony. If it had to be captured as a picture or made into a movie, it might be called "The Empire’s Iron Fist Strikes Against the Evil Armed Mafia Members," and then shown on legal channels like Crime Watch. Well… it had nothing to do with a basketball game.

Long Aotian felt that not stepping in that night to stop Mugang Xian and the others from learning Kung Fu Basketball from Monk Wet Dream was the biggest mistake of his life.

"Hey, my disciple, it’s been a few days since we last met. Did you miss me? Look at your companions. They have been transformed through my teachings and have become passionate young men!"

Bai Qige, who looked like an old monk, suddenly appeared, catching the attention of many people. Li Huaian and Ye Hui didn’t need to be mentioned; even the old principal sitting in the audience turned his gaze towards him, putting aside his phone call.

Everyone was very interested in the old monk, who seemed to be filled with mystery, except for Long Aotian.

When Long Aotian saw Bai Qige, he couldn’t help but shiver at first, then forced himself to calm down. He looked at Mugang Xian and the others and felt a sense of confusion about how to react. Yes, they had truly transformed into "men" who would blend right in, even in situations like drug deals, casinos, crime scenes, being wanted by the government, legal columns, or prisons, except for appearing on the basketball court!

"Master, I have seen their change, but I have only one question. Can they still play basketball?"

"Hahaha, don’t worry! My training is thorough and covers everything. In these days, they have successfully completed the first phase of ‘The Way of Basketball.’ As long as they put down the knives and guns and pick up a basketball, they become merciless executioners, fierce wolves of war, unstoppable bloody demons that crush all enemies!"

After hearing these words, Long Aotian felt even more confused about whether these people could still play basketball and felt an oddly unsettling feeling.

"Don’t worry, in these days, Mugang Xian and the others have made a huge name for themselves in the underground world of Deep City under the name of ‘Canglan Four Beasts.’ Countless gangs and criminal organizations are terrified. At the mention of Gorilla, Dwarf Monkey, Four-eyed Toad, and Long-haired Rooster, they want to flee a hundred miles! Now, I entrust you with these four powerful teammates; together, you will form the ‘Canglan Five Beasts’ team, and you will be unbeatable!"

"Renowned in the underground world of Deep City? Canglan… Five Beasts!?" In the end, Long Aotian was stunned for a long time and made a wise decision: to ask no more questions. He feared that if he asked anything more, he would lose his sense of reality.

Finally, Long Aotian could only lead these transformed "Godfathers of the Mafia" onto the basketball court, facing off against Li Huaian, who was leading a group of "amateur military enthusiasts."

Long Aotian was a contestant of great caliber. The more excited he became, the calmer he stayed. At the moment the judges were ready and the match was about to start, Long Aotian finally set aside that subtle feeling.

The basketball flew high into the air. Mugang Xian, who was responsible for the opening tip-off, suddenly jumped up. His jumping ability was stronger than ever, and his black coat and scarf flowed in the air. In an instant, he caught the ball and landed. Mugang Xian’s expression changed.

His previously calm face turned into a fierce and menacing one, showing a ruthless and bloodthirsty look.

"Come on, you worthless ones! Under the cruelty of our Xiangbei Basketball Club’s Canglan Five Beasts, cry and scream, and then go to your doom!"