Chapter 149 Paying Someone Back in Their Own Coin
âCongratulations, youâve reached 10,000 favorable impression points, completing the âsmall step on the great teacher pathâ. Rewarded with one bronze treasure chest.â
A chest that was shining in bronze-colored light landed in front of Sun Mo.
âTeacher, thereâs no fun in guessing when you get it right on the first try.â
Li Ziqi pouted her lips, seemingly displeased. However, the smiles in the corner of her eyes still exposed her happy mood.
As Li Ziqi was bad in physical activities, her cultivation progress was extremely slow. However, after she started learning the Grand Formless Universe Divine Art and stimulated her potential, she felt that her constitution seemed to be at its greatest possible height.
Of course, the ancient massage technique had also contributed a lot. Although having Sun Mo applying it personally didnât have as great an effect as the Aladdin genieâs massage, it still gave Li Ziqi tremendous improvement.
âHehe!â
Sun Mo touched Lu Zhiruoâs head eight times exactly. It had an auspicious meaning.
âOpen!â
As Sun Mo thought in his heart, the bronze treasure chest opened. Then, a âmahjong tileâ that was glimmering in bronze light quietly floated midair.
The corners of Sun Moâs lips curved, and he really wanted to bellow loudly, âMy papaya girl lucky physique is invincible!â âDonât slack off!â
Sun Mo instructed.
âOf course. Iâm going to charge all the way to the spirit-refinement realm!â
Li Ziqi looked very confident. She wanted to tell those people who felt that sheâd never be able to step into the Longevity Realm in this lifetime that she, Li Ziqi, could do it as well!
âThen work hard!â
Sun Mo looked at Ying Baiwu who was standing at the side. âEveryone is easy to get along with. Thereâs no need for you to feel restricted.â
âEn!â
Ying Baiwu nodded.
It was clear that Li Ziqi came from a rich, no, an influential family. It was because not only was she rich, but even her disposition and the way she conducted herself were very good. It was impossible to nurture a girl like her unless it was an aristocratic family that had a legacy of several centuries.
To speak the truth, Ying Baiwu felt a little envious and displeased. Why could these people enjoy bliss from the moment they were born?
As for Lu Zhiruo, Ying Baiwu might appear to be respectful toward her on the surface, but she actually felt disdain toward her. She looked down on cowards like her.
If being scared and cowardly could be like spirit qi, being used for leveling up, then sheâd have leveled up to the legend-grade. 13 years of hardship had told Ying Baiwu that being cowardly and afraid was useless. If she wished to fill her stomach, sheâd have to fight.
âWeakling!â
Ying Baiwu mumbled.
Fingers came in different lengths; the world was never fair. Therefore, Ying Baiwu felt that if she wished to become the disciple that Sun Mo admired the most, thereby obtaining the most resources and attention, then Li Ziqi was a great foe that was standing in her way.
Sun Mo brought the three girls to the residence outside the school, planning on giving them the entire service.
In the eastern room, Li Ziqi brought out the spare set of clothes that were to be worn during the massage.
âBaiwu is too tall, youâll have to make do with it for now. Iâll get the attendants to prepare some fitting clothes for you next time.â
Li Ziqi said amicably.
âNo... no need!â
Ying Baiwu felt a little nervous. It was because no one had treated her so well before that she wasnât used to it.
âIâm the eldest martial sister. Just take it as a gift for our first meeting.â
Li Ziqi wasnât considered short and could be said to be slender and elegant. However, when she stood next to Ying Baiwu, she was quite short.
It could be because this girl had spent a lot of time doing coarse work that she was tall and muscular. Her long legs looked very strong and beautiful.
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This girl could become a supermodel. Just her two long slender legs, which could kill a ferocious beast, was enough to kill all the guys instantly.
Li Ziqi had recently looked for a seamstress to make the massage clothes. The design was simple. Even though it only consisted of one pair of shorts and one singlet, the material used was of high quality and the workmanship was exquisite. Each set would cost over 100 silver taels.
Ying Baiwu had no choice but to accept it. However, when she held onto it and felt how smooth the material was, she felt unsettled again.
It was clear from the touch that this was high-quality stuff. What would happen if she were to dirty it?
In comparison, Lu Zhiruo was a lot less bothered about it. Li Ziqi told her to wear it, so she did. After all, the eldest martial sisterâs orders werenât to be defied.
âQuickly put it on!â
Li Ziqi urged. âDonât let teacher wait too long.â
After some struggling and delays, Ying Baiwu eventually put on the clothes. However, her face was flushed red like cooked prawns.
âWhat happened?â
Lu Zhiruo felt perplexed. She then noticed that this girl was quite pretty. Although her countenance was a little pale, she had the disposition of a rose with thorns.
âThere is too little... fabric.â
Ying Baiwu felt both awkward and embarrassed.
âBut if we were to have the massage with our clothes on, the effects would be reduced.â
Lu Zhiruo blinked her eyes.
âCan... Can I donât have the massage?â
Although she shouldnât see her teacher as an outsider, Ying Baiwu was still not used to this. After all, she was just taken in by Sun Mo. They should at least get along with each other for ten days to half a month before doing this!
âHuh? Youâre willing to give up on a chance like this?â
Lu Zhiruo was astonished.
Ying Baiwu felt a little perplexed when she saw Lu Zhiruoâs expression. Wasnât it just a massage? Why would it be hard to give up on it? Even if one were to go to a massage parlor on the streets, itâd probably just cost a few coins for their service.
From Ying Baiwuâs expression, Li Ziqi understood that the former had no idea how great Sun Moâs reputation was. Therefore, she explained patiently, âOur teacher has the Ancient Dragon Capturing Hands technique that is very amazing. Itâs known as the God Hands!â
âThatâs right. Teacherâs Medical Cultivation lesson would be exploding with students. If one doesnât go two hours in advance, itâd be impossible to get a seat.â
Lu Zhiruo chipped in and then smiled. âBut we donât have to go to the trouble of waking up early. Itâs because weâre teachersâ personal disciples, so thereâll definitely be seats for us.â
This was an unspoken rule in every school. Usually, the seats on the first row would be saved for the teacherâs personal disciples.
âGod Hands?â
Ying Baiwu was taken by surprise and her small mouth opened wide. (Did I just pick up a treasure?)
Ying Baiwu came from a poor background and had to do work from day to night in order to fill her stomach. Moreover, she wasnât a student of the Central Province Academy. She merely went to collect swill at night and thus didnât know of Sun Moâs reputation.
âOur teacher should have just been newly employed, right?â Ying Baiwu asked.
âThatâs why the fact that the number of students shows how amazing our teacher is!â
Lu Zhiruo felt proud. Ding!
+30 favorable impression points from Lu Zhiruo. Friendly (758/1000)
âPapaya girl has really completely become your fan.â
The system was speechless. Lu Zhiruo and the other two were just talking about Sun Mo between themselves and hadnât even received any guidance or made any actual improvements. Yet, she had contributed such a large number of favorable impression points. Sun Mo really earned it big time to have taken in this disciple.
Sun Mo didnât pay the system any heed. He was conflicted about which skill he should raise with the time emblem.
He wasnât considering the ancient massage techniqueâs three factions (1). They were sufficient for now. The spirit runes drawing techniques werenât a necessity either. Then, what was left were the Grand Universe Formless Divine Art and the Immemorial Vairocana. By right, this peerless-grade saint-tier technique was sufficient to deal with most situations at the fourth level, but the âPaying someone back in their own coinâ at the fifth level was really tempting!
This level, true to its name, was a move that could return the enemiesâ moves in their entirety, including their great skills and profound mysteries.
Of course, if the prowess of the enemiesâ attacks was too strong, surpassing the level Sun Mo could withstand, then heâd receive damage as well. For example, even if Sun Mo were to perform this perfectly when facing the attack of an expert from the divine force realm, he wouldnât be able to fend it off. But it wouldnât be a problem for him to fend off strong foes who were just one or two levels higher than him.
However, Sun Mo also wanted to raise the level of Immemorial Vairocana. There werenât many days left before the match against Gao Ben, and the two of them would definitely have to face off against each other.
He heard that Gao Ben had a great technique called the Mystic Ice Spear Art. Sun Mo really wanted to take that for himself.
âForget it, to play safe, itâs better to level up the Grand Universe Formless Divine Art!â
Thinking of Gao Benâs identity as a graduate from Westshore Military School, Sun Mo decided to play it safe. He then shattered the time emblem with a slap.
The bronze glow dissipated and then bits of starlight shot into Sun Moâs forehead. A massive amount of information immediately surged into his brain.
A green glow immediately encircled around Sun Mo, causing him to feel like cursing.
Ding! âCongratulations, your Grand Universe Formless Divine Art has been tempered for ten years. The fourth level, âCopyâ, has its proficiency index raised to the grandmaster-grade, while the fifth level, âPaying someone back in their own coinâ, has been raised to the expert-grade.â
Sun Mo carefully comprehended that knowledge and experience.
The three girls came out from the room, not daring to disturb Sun Mo as they saw that he was deep in thought. They stood docilely on one side.
Ying Baiwu was still feeling very shy, trying to cover up her body with both hands and her face was red.
âAre you guys done with the preparations?â.
Seeing the girls nodding, Sun Mo smiled. âThereâs no need to be so polite. You girls can treat me as your older brother!â The west room had been modified into a complete massage room. Li Ziqi was really meticulous when doing things.
âZiqi, you want to come first?â
Sun Mo asked. âLet martial junior Baiwu go first.â
Li Ziqi said modestly.
Ying Baiwu suddenly had a good impression toward Li Ziqi because of what she said. She now felt bad about having treated her as a competitor earlier on.
She had gauged the heart of a gentleman with her own mean measure.
âThen let Baiwu go first!â
Sun Mo also wanted to find out how this discipleâs aptitude was! [1] Note: author once said massage techniques split into 3 factions and six branches but now it seems that heâs using them interchangeably.
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