Chapter 88
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Chapter 88: The Dark Tutoring World
Facing Zhang Yu’s aura, brimming with fighting spirit and determination, the doll thought to herself, It has only been a little over two months since I last saw him, yet his will and bearing have changed so drastically. What kind of potential has been awakened in him?
If it were the doll of the past, she would never have taken Zhang Yu’s threats seriously. She had plenty of ways to deal with him.
But now she was weakened and desperate to reclaim everything she had lost by climbing Kunxu anew. She sighed inwardly. Ah, The barefoot don’t fear those with shoes. There is no need to waste energy fighting a pauper from the First Layer to the death. I will just dangle a carrot in front of him to keep him moving forward.
After a moment’s thought, the doll’s tone softened. “Don’t be nervous, Zhang Yu. I came to find you because a heaven-sent opportunity has just fallen into your lap.”
Zhang Yu, however, voiced a question that had long been on his mind. “Did you send Zhou Tianyi?”
“Zhou Tianyi? Who is that? I do not know anyone by that name.”
The doll seemed unaware of who Zhang Yu was referring to and did not care. She simply continued with her previous point. “Your current achievements are only possible because I unlocked your potential. Do you not want to elevate your potential even further?”
Elevate my potential further?
Zhang Yu suddenly recalled the Feather Book’s table of contents. He had suspected that the current Feather Book only contained a prologue, which implied that more content might follow.
Hearing the rag doll’s words now seemed to confirm his suspicion.
Zhang Yu thought to himself, So my potential isn’t limited to this. If the Feather Book had not failed to fully unleash my potential, my scores and competition results would be far higher and stronger by now.
Alas, in the end, I am still being dragged down by the Feather Book.
The doll interpreted Zhang Yu’s brief silence as a sign that he was tempted.
She quickly added, “Let us collaborate and ascend Kunxu together. With my assistance, you will undoubtedly stand at the pinnacle of Kunxu. You can achieve immortality, be revered as an ancestor, and gain freedom in both wealth and cultivation.”
Zhang Yu remained wary of this Evil God from start to finish, so he was not so easily swayed by her persuasion.
He was more concerned about the wish. “Can a wish be revoked?”
The doll naturally answered with a flat no, but Zhang Yu refused to believe her.
After some back and forth, Zhang Yu repeatedly used his own death as a threat and finally said, “This Ritual Power is so rigid, like a stupid program. How could you not have a backup plan?”
The Evil God sighed softly. “Then you must also understand that if I were to revoke the wish, I would be completely at your mercy.”
“Do you really think I would agree to that? Stop making such unrealistic demands. We are in the same boat now, so let’s discuss something practical.”
After their earlier confrontation, the doll realized that the current Zhang Yu was no longer the complaint guy he used to be.
This Zhang Yu was no longer the helpless student she could bully. His will was like steel while his actions were decisive and swift. He possessed the means to take her down with him and the strength to see it through.
The doll understood… in the current situation…. he had finally earned the right to negotiate. Therefore, she decided that she would have to make some concessions.
The doll said, “Alright, how about this? To show my sincerity, I will retract the wish that just forced you to kneel.”
“And the one about releasing you,” Zhang Yu added.
“Fine, fine, fine,” the doll relented. “I will retract them both.”
It was unclear what the doll did, but moments later, when Zhang Yu exited his cultivation state, he found that the two wishes indeed no longer bound him.
The doll then said, “Now can you put me down so we can have a proper talk? Holding me in your hand like this is quite disrespectful.”
Zhang Yu chuckled coldly. “Having you in my grasp is the only way I can threaten you. Do you really think it is a good idea for me to let go?”
The doll sighed inwardly. He still has not let his guard down one bit.
Zhang Yu continued, “Since you refuse to retract the main wish and still intend to use the ritual to control me, then I have no choice but to carry you with me at all times. This is to ensure I can perish with you at any time and any place.”
“You…” the doll stammered.
In the next instant, she jolted in surprise. She saw strands of Formless Cloud Gang Qi emerging from Zhang Yu’s body, billowing out from within him like wisps of cloud.
The doll exclaimed in surprise, “Is this a manifestation of Level 10 Limitless Cloud Hands? Your Limitless Cloud Hands is already at Level 10? It has only been two months. How is that possible?”
Zhang Yu replied calmly, “I hope you understand that with this technique, I can attack you with Formless Cloud Gang Qi at any moment as long as you are by my side.”
The way the doll looked at Zhang Yu changed. She thought to herself, This boy’s potential is even more terrifying than I initially estimated. But this is also good. By relying on him… I might truly be able to ascend and reclaim what is mine.
If Zhang Yu had remained as weak and incompetent as he was before, the doll would not have valued him, even if he had pledged his wholehearted loyalty.
But now that Zhang Yu had demonstrated his strength and potential, the doll began to regard him with newfound respect, even if she could not fully control him.
Thus, she once again proposed her plan for cooperation. “I’ll help you enhance your potential and climb Kunxu. All you need to do is take me along the way.”
Zhang Yu pinched the doll in his hand and asked, “Is there a way for me to carry you with me?”
The doll chuckled. Her form shrank, and shrank, and shrank again, transforming from a cat-sized rag doll into a black prayer bead about the size of a thumb.
Zhang Yu found a piece of string, looped the thumb-sized black bead around his neck, and asked, “You will not be detected as an Evil God during inspections, will you?”
The doll laughed heartily. “Though I’m not at my peak, when it comes to the art of concealment, the paltry folks on the First Layer could never discover my secrets.”
Only then did Zhang Yu nod. “Then let’s do it. Enhance my potential.”
The doll gave an awkward smile. “It’s not something that can be done instantly, of course, but it is not difficult either. If you help me hunt down the other Evil God on this layer, I can devour his power and enhance your potential.”
Zhang Yu immediately squeezed the bead in his palm. “Are you messing with me?”
“I’m just a first-year high schooler, and you want me to take on another Evil God?”
The doll hurriedly explained, “I did not say you had to act immediately! Just keep building your strength. Once you are strong enough, you can make your move.”
But Zhang Yu’s curiosity was piqued. “Where is that Evil God? What is its strength like? Does it have any Believers?”
The doll replied, “Songyang High School is likely hiding one, and Bailong High School probably has another.”
“As for their strength, the most powerful Evil God Kings are deep in the 18th subterranean layer, receiving faith. The Evil Gods that scramble up are stronger the higher they climb, so those stuck on the First Layer are not particularly formidable.”
“However, we will need to investigate together to learn the specifics about the Evil Gods hidden in these two high schools, such as where they are hiding and who their believers are.”
Zhang Yu rolled his eyes. This Evil God promised to enhance his potential, but in return it wanted him to deal with another Evil God and even investigate the situation himself.
This Evil God is full of empty boasts, he thought. As expected, it cannot be trusted.
So Zhang Yu ignored its grandiose talk and pulled out his phone, planning to quickly find some work to make money.
After experiencing the effects of the Hunyuan Pill, Zhang Yu had no desire to return to bare cultivation, where he would have to go without any supplements.
If I had the money to use a Hunyuan Pill every day, my physical strength would improve at least 80-90% faster than before.
The gap is too huge. How can I possibly return to my bitter cultivation with a peaceful heart?
He sighed inwardly. It is indeed hard to return to a frugal life after experiencing luxury.
When the Evil God realized Zhang Yu was ignoring her after she had been talking for a while, she simply climbed onto his shoulder to see what he was doing.
The doll thought to herself, This will not do. I need to make Zhang Yu rely on me more and recognize my importance. Only then can I carry out the rest of my plan.
The doll watched for a while before suddenly speaking. “You want to make money?”
What a pointless question, Zhang Yu thought. Who in all of Kunxu did not want to make money? Zhang Yu gave a noncommittal grunt.
The doll asked again, “Heh heh, do you think making money through proper channels is that easy? You will just be running in circles and exploited by those big corporations. You will toil your whole life and end up with just peanuts.”
“For a poor wretch to make money, you have to break the rules. You have to walk the crooked path.”
Zhang Yu frowned. “The crooked path?”
His mind filled with images of lewd, violent, and ruthless scenarios.
Just as Zhang Yu was about to firmly refuse, Doll continued, “I have connections in the Dark Tutoring World. Want to give it a try?”
“The Dark Tutoring World?”
Zhang Yu hesitated. “How can tutoring get any darker?”
“Scamming students? Taking their money and disappearing? Forcing them to take out loans to open credit cards?”
Doll scoffed at his suggestions. “That’s nothing. What tutoring agency hasn’t done those things?”
“The Dark Tutoring World I’m talking about is… illegal tutoring!”
“They don’t buy the rights to spread cultivation arts. They don’t buy teaching rights. They don’t buy any rights at all. They just take the money and start tutoring!”
“The price for illegal tutoring is much lower than for regular classes, but they actually earn more because they don’t have to pay for the rights to the cultivation art or for teaching.”
“You have Level 10 Limitless Cloud Hands. In terms of skill, you’re absolutely qualified to tutor and teach it to others.”
“But you wouldn’t dare reveal your Level 10 Limitless Cloud Hands in public, would you? The Dark Tutoring World would be perfect for you. You can hide your identity and sell your lessons there.”
But Zhang Yu was no longer the naive newcomer to Kunxu. He understood the city’s undercurrents all too well.
Cold sweat trickled down his forehead as he listened.
“Are you insane? This kind of illegal tutoring means not buying the distribution rights. Wouldn’t that offend the major tutoring institutions and the cultivation technique development companies?”
“F**k me! Even robbing a bank would be a picnic by comparison.”
The doll, however, spoke with a dismissive tone and a light laugh. “In Kunxu, if you’re not willing to take risks, how can you expect to make big money? Can the measly profits from a robbery compare to illegal tutoring? Or do you want to work a dead-end job for the rest of your life?”
“Let me tell you, in the Dark Tutoring World, there are plenty of big shots who rake over 10 million a year.”
