Fantasy: I Am the Villain.

Chapter 131 The Dog-Beating Stick (5)

Chapter 131 The Dog-Beating Stick (Fifteen)

"These few items are not worth mentioning. Nephew Bai is an outstanding person, so these trivial matters are not worth mentioning. But what do you think of what I said earlier?"

Xing Jian's voice came from the crowd again. Seeing that Bai Ke didn't seem to understand what he meant, Xing Jian smiled and then pointed at Lin Xiu and said:

"Lin Xiu has just broken through, and should be calming his mind and carefully comprehending the laws, but..."

Xing Jian glanced at the stone wall projection still floating in the void and chuckled, "I think that projection seems to be some incomplete moves of supernatural martial arts."

Regardless of why that stone wall allows one to comprehend its laws, those who come later always cannot comprehend it as thoroughly as those who came before.

This old fellow's words were so cryptic that not only Bai Ke, but even the other elders were completely baffled.

Ning Fengyi's eyes flashed, and she roughly guessed what Xing Jian meant. A mocking look appeared on her face, but it quickly disappeared. Who would complain about giving away more kills and equipment?

Xing Jian pondered for a while, then said to Bai Ke, "In my opinion, both my nephew and Lin Xiu are outstanding talents under the tutelage of my Tian Ce Palace. Why don't you two get to know each other more often?"

Bai Ke scoffed upon hearing this, "Second Elder Xing, you can just say what you want to say directly. There's no need to beat around the bush like this. More interaction is fine, but is that really all you mean?"

Even after Bai Ke exposed his rhetoric, Xing Jian wasn't embarrassed and continued speaking as if he hadn't heard:

"You two are both outstanding talents of your time, but it is not advisable to work in isolation. Our predecessors at Tian Ce Palace have encouraged their disciples to compete and exchange ideas more often, so that we can improve together."

"Since all of us elders are here, and you two are safe, why don't we have a match and stop when you've made your point?"

So that's what this old bastard was planning. Bai Ke suddenly realized, and then stared at Lin Xiu with ill intent.

Having just helped this kid "break through," Bai Ke originally wanted to stir up some trouble, and then planted a psychological suggestion in his mind.

Originally, he wanted this kid to challenge him under some pretext, so that he would be "forced" to teach him a lesson.

But now that Xing Jian is so savvy and is bringing this up on his own initiative, there's a lot more to it than meets the eye. For example, could he be trying to extort another sum of money?

Bai Ke isn't one of those good-natured protagonists. When others repeatedly bully him, he has to endure it all and not let the world take advantage of him.

When it comes to revenge, Master Bai Ke, it's never too late. You, Xing Jian, killed me once, so I'll destroy your son's Dao Foundation and see how you get out of this mess.

Some might say that Bai Ke's actions are too extreme and brutal, but if you can be killed once and still chat happily with others, then there's nothing more to say.

People always need to follow certain rules in life. During the Han Dynasty, the rule that "those who offend our mighty Han, no matter how far away, shall be punished" was established, which enabled the dynasty to maintain its authority.

If Bai Ke ignores Xing Jian's attempt to harm him, that old bastard will definitely become even more ruthless, as evidenced by what happened in the sect's main hall this time.

In chaotic times, harsh measures are necessary, and the same principle applies to people. Persuading others with reason is based on the premise that you are stronger than them; ultimately, might makes right.

Therefore, Bai Ke readily agreed to the challenge proposed by Xing Jian. However, he needed to discuss compensation beforehand, as he wasn't going to act rashly.

Of course, he couldn't say it so bluntly. Bai Ke was, after all, going to be the Holy Son of Tian Ce in the future. How could he be so mercenary?

If I can't say anything too blunt, I can only delegate it to someone close to me. If Ah-chan were here, I wouldn't have to worry, but it's a bit difficult now.

Bai Ke's gaze swept across the faces of the elders around him, and then settled on Elder Xu Mu, who had explained the Nine-Star Jade Bamboo to him earlier.

If he remembered correctly, this elder had previously invited him to visit the spirit beast garden, and had always stood by his side since then.

Browsing through the original owner's memories, it seems that this guy didn't have any particularly obvious bias in the competition for the Heavenly Strategy Holy Son, and it's unclear why he suddenly showed favor to me.

Bai Ke didn't believe in any of those stories about a tiger's body trembling and his underlings coming to join him. He wasn't Sun Ce, the Little Conqueror, who had people bowing down to him wherever he went.

Since you've offered yourself up, why wouldn't I take advantage of it? Murong Yuanyang has already placed his bets on my side, so there's no need to consider it.

If Elder Xu Mu wants to board his ship at this time, a pledge of loyalty is indispensable.

Putting aside everything else, if Bai Ke needs the help of other elders to compete for the title of Heavenly Strategy Saint Son, then there's no point in doing anything else. He might as well not provoke those true protagonists who are blessed with good fortune.

In this way, all the elders surrounding him would be considered "subjects who followed the dragon."

Since ancient times, the merit of "following the dragon" has never been easy to obtain. Since they don't need to get involved in the struggle for the Holy Son, let's try to secure more benefits for him at this time.

Bai Ke's gaze subtly flashed over Xu Mu, and he said in his mind, "Elder Xu, I am a little uneasy about what Elder Xing said. What do you think?"

He didn't explicitly state his intentions, but simply played with the Nine-Star Jade Bamboo he had won from Xing Jian.

Xu Mu immediately understood. He found it amusing but also somewhat alarming. This kid really didn't like to suffer losses, much like the legendary money-grubbing dragons.

Xu Mu coughed twice, interrupting Xing Jian who was about to say something, "Ahem, Elder Xing, you see, Bai Ke just turned on that stone wall projection for Lin Xiu."

Such a large stone wall couldn't be projected so easily. Junior Nephew Bai must have suffered some loss in spiritual power and divine sense. Wouldn't it be taking advantage of him in this vulnerable state to have a contest at this time?

Bai Ke was concerned about his reputation, but Xu Mu was not someone who didn't care about his reputation either. How could he just bluntly ask for compensation?

Fortunately, Xing Jian was sensible. As if afraid of leaving any leverage, a small jade bottle suddenly appeared in his hand, exactly the same as the Spirit-Nourishing Liquid he had given Lin Xiu before.

With a flick of his hand, the jade bottle stopped in front of Bai Ke as if it had eyes. He laughed loudly, "I know perfectly well that this is a bottle of top-grade Spirit-Nourishing Liquid, which should be enough to make up for the losses that Junior Nephew Bai suffered earlier."

Bai Ke reached out and grabbed the jade bottle on his chest, then flipped it into his storage ring, chuckling as he said:

"I am unworthy of Elder Xing Er's generous gift. I am fine. I wonder how Junior Brother Lin is doing now?"

Xing Jian's expression remained unchanged. He showed no reaction to Bai Ke's insistence on accepting his Spirit-Nourishing Liquid, and simply said:

"Once he finishes his treatment, you can rest and meditate here for now. I will personally protect you both."