The Strongest System - Chapter 159

Chapter 159: Appearance Of A New Technique

p>Nameless Peak…

Back at Lin Fan’s residence, Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue were busy updating him on the happenings around.

“Master! Ever since you left, me and Junior Brother have been faithfully following your instructions to brainwash Senior Brother Tianyu! In the past two weeks, I’ve quarreled thrice with Junior Brother and intentionally tried to brainwash him four times! The effects are evident! Senior Brother Tianyu seems to have thought through things!” Zhang Ergou reported with pride. This was the first collaboration between him and Feng Bujue, and the results were pretty pleasing.

Lin Fan listened earnestly with the occasional nods. He let out a slight grin. Towards Zhang Ergou’s reports, he was very pleased.

Evidently, it was a fool’s dream for Tianyu to think of leaving this place. One was never afraid of doing things in the open, but rather…being marked in the dark.

“Hmm, well done. Indeed, you two have not let Yours Truly down.” Lin Fan chuckled. “But don’t get overly complacent yet. After all, the deal is yet to be sealed.”

“Yes, master!” Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue nodded their heads after which Zhang Ergou began stammering hesitantly, “Erm, Master. Well…you see…erm…”

Looking at Zhang Ergou’s behavior, Lin Fan already had an inkling about his intentions. Obviously, this guy wanted some miraculous Biggra. But now that Lin Fan did not even have any ingredients, he naturally did not have any Biggra on the go as well.

“You’ll receive it tomorrow. Head off to prepare your Junior Sister’s house. If there are any defects and dirt, I want it all gone.” Now that he finally had a young Lolita under him, of course, Lin Fan must treasure her.

“Yes, master.” Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue greeted and left.

In their hearts, they were both envious of how much of a liking Lin Fan had taken to their Junior Sister.

Upon their departure, Lin Fan took out the Snow Lion cub with a gleam in his eyes. The Snow Lion herself was a direct descendant of the ancient Heaven Revolting Snow Lion. To groom this young cub into that level, naturally, there was only one way to do it: One had to raise the pure bloodline of the beast.

But for a beast to raise its own bloodline, it needed additional help other than self-cultivation… And that was the use of pills.

And in front of Lin Fan floated a drop of blood. It was the essence blood retrieved from the cub’s mother. For a cub, he was pretty sure the mother’s essence blood possessed immense benefits.

The cub, who was deep in slumber, began to stir upon this familiar scent of the blood. While she could not open her eyes yet, she stuck out her little pink tongue and gently licked Lin Fan’s palms.

Placing the cub on the floor, a flame appeared in Lin Fan’s right palm. He tossed the essence blood in and began cultivating it to a higher state.

Even though there would be tremendous benefits for the cub to consume this essence blood immediately, there was a slight issue.

At the end of the day, this was just the essence blood of the Snow Lion, not the essence blood of the ancient Heaven Revolting Snow Lion.

The essence blood contained the life force and essence of a beast. Even though the effects would be lesser post the purification of the blood, it was nevertheless the essence blood of a higher caliber.

Dancing in the flames, the essence blood gave off a sizzling sound. Slowly shrinking, it shrank down to around 1/3rd of the original size.

‘Ding…congratulations on cultivating: 1 drop of Heaven Revolting Snow Lion’s Essence Blood.’

The essence blood which was initially maroon red was now a glistening golden color. Lin Fan could clearly feel the dominating aura radiating from the blood.

‘Done.’

Lin Fan was overwhelmed with joy. Even though it might be a small drop, the consumption of the Heaven Revolting Snow Lion’s essence blood should nevertheless be a huge boost for this young cub.

In today’s age, the Heaven Revolting Snow Lion had long gone extinct. Therefore, it was practically impossible for its descendants to regain their former ferocious glory.

Even for Glory Sect itself, their confidence of grooming it successfully was just that small chance. It was not a certain thing. What was more, to even attempt at making that small chance work, they had to expend a tremendous amount of resources on it. With the same amount of resources, perhaps dozens of Lesser Celestial disciples could be groomed.

Just then, the cub let out a series of howls, as though something was sucking it sideways. While it was unable to stand on its own yet, all 4 paws of it were stuck to the ground, seemingly struggling against a slipping force.

Lin Fan smiled as he gently opened the cub’s mouth and threw the essence blood in, ‘Young one, how you go on from here will be entirely up to the Heavens.’

The moment the cub consumed the essence blood, the once tormented face of her turned into a calm face of satisfaction.

The originally snow-white skin of hers turned even whiter. In fact, it was gleaming brightly.

Satisfied with the change, Lin Fan placed the cub back into his storage.

“Junior Master Lin, the Grand Master has sent this for you.” A voice came from outside his house.

“Yes, come in.”

This man should be a disciple under the Grand Master.

Lin Fan checked the items: A beast taming manual and some fur from the Snow Lion.

Lin Fan stared at the manual with curiosity. It looked interesting. As for the fur, it was good material to be used for crafting equipment.

While Lin Fan personally had no use for it, he could definitely craft something good for his small little disciple.

‘Ding…congratulations on discovering Beast Taming Skill: ‘Beast Taming Arts’. Learn?’

“Yes.”

Knowledge flooded through Lin Fan’s mind.

What the manual taught was the way of subduing different beasts and training them as a life companion.

A life companion was a unique relationship between a beast and a martial arts master. Once one was tamed to be a life companion, the beast would from thereon be a protector of its owner. If the owner were to die, so would the beast. But on the other hand, the beast’s death would not affect the owner in any adverse way.

From the sound of it, there were only benefits to be reaped from mastering a skill as such. But in reality, it was practically useless.

No martial artist would be willing to spend all that time and effort in grooming and training a cub.

Even though the cubs of wild beasts were actually pretty commonly found, the cubs of a ferocious and strong beast were extremely rare.

Therefore, most people would rather spend all that time and effort on cultivating themselves to be stronger than to waste it on looking for cubs.

‘Ding…‘Beast Taming Arts’ and side profession Life Coach are mutually compatible, hence able to be fused. Fuse them to obtain side profession: ‘Trainer’?’

Lin Fan had intended to study the manual for a bit, but upon hearing the notification from the system, he was pleasantly surprised.

Trainer…

Train…

Lin Fan blushed as though he was embarrassed, but he was actually extremely gleeful on the inside.

‘Just what sort of a side profession was this Trainer? By the looks of it, it sounds pretty strong!’

Lin Fan thought of something naughty, but he shrugged his head with a solemn look on his face. As the sixth Master of Saint Devil Sect of Nameless Peak, how could he have such dirty thoughts!

From this day forth, he must be a righteous and respectable man to be revered by the masses! He was the man destined to bring the fallen Saint Devil Sect to its former glory!

A side profession as such… Tsk. From the sounds of it, naturally, nothing good could come out of it. As a man who had such principles and morals, how could he fuse such a technique?

No. Definitely no, he couldn’t.

‘Fuse.’ Lin Fan selected it with the utmost decency as he cast away any hesitation he had initially.

In this world, there was no good or bad. All beings were equal, as were techniques. It was a matter of perspective and the intentions of the users.

‘The side profession of a ‘Trainer’…let Yours Truly glorify it through the ages and TRAIN up the masses for the good of the world.’

‘Ding…congratulations on fusion success.’

‘Trainer: Level 0.’

‘Trainer: Able to train all beings in the world, bring out their utmost potential. Naturally carries the aura of a trainer.’

Chapter 160: Something’s Wrong With This Character

p>Lin Fan looked up at the skies and sighed. ‘Trainer…What is your true purpose?’

Lin Fan was feeling somewhat anxious. Nowadays, the system was getting lazier and lazier. Even as it gave him a new technique, it did not give him a full explanation of it.

He could only uncover all of it through active experimentation.

Lin Fan pushed opened the door, ready to head out. It was time to find a good place to test out the purpose of being a Trainer.

The scenery was beautiful on this very day.

His young little cute disciple was deep in her slumber. Since he had brought her in, he had the duty to ensure that she was brought up carefully.

Lin Fan looked around and caught view of Zhang Ergou’s lonely self. He was seated on the stone bench Lin Fan once sat on, gazing across the fields.

Lin Fan headed over briskly. He could feel the loneliness in Zhang Ergou’s heart.

“Ergou, what are you thinking about?” Lin Fan stood behind Zhang Ergou. Staring at his ugly face, Lin Fan asked gently.

“Master. I’m thinking about the future.”

Lin Fan grew slightly suspicious. He had not expected the ill-disciplined Zhang Ergou to be contemplating about the future.

This…was not right.

“Ergou.”

“Yes?”

“Your sunken spirit does not allow Yours Truly to see a positive future.” Lin Fan sighed helplessly.

Just then, a weird aura encompassed the entire field.

This aura, while huge, was gentle and light. It was hard for anyone to notice it. Not even Lin Fan himself could.

The initially sunken Zhang Ergou had a change in his expression. With a look of shame and guilt, he stood up immediately.

“Great Master, I will head back and cultivate immediately. I will definitely show you the future of this sect.” Zhang Ergou said solemnly. Without waiting for Lin Fan’s reply, he headed off back to his house immediately.

Lin Fan stood there somewhat stunned. What had just happened? Could this be the power of the Trainer?

But no matter what, Lin Fan did not let it bother him. He headed off to the Punishment Hall of the sect.

The Punishment Hall was a place where punishments were meted out. It contained disciples who had done any wrongdoings and some spies from the other sects.

Arriving at the hall, the disciples who stood guard outside recognized Lin Fan immediately.

In the sect, Lin Fan was some sort of a celebrity now. While not everyone had seen his face before, everyone definitely had heard of his name. And this disciple at the entrance was an outer sect disciple who had the honor of seeing Lin Fan before. Thus, he was all the more excited.

“Junior Master Lin! What brings you here?”

“Ah, Junior Disciple, Yours Truly is here to take a visit. While the Junior Disciples within here may have committed mistakes, Yours Truly hopes to be able to enlighten them to repent one day as well.” Lin Fan’s ability at bullshtting was number one in the entire universe.

But to these disciples at the entrance, they were touched beyond words. To think that Junior Master Lin had such kind intentions. Indeed, what a respectable man he was.

“Junior Master, I have to humbly remind you. The disciples locked up here are heinous and evil. Some of them have already entirely lost their human hearts and are worse than beasts.”

Lin Fan smiled and nodded, “Yes.”

Of course, to test out the full potential of being a Trainer, Lin Fan had to find some strong test subjects to deal with. If they were too weak, then it’d be meaningless.

Devious and vicious, worse than beasts…. Great!

On entering, it was just like a jail. With turns and curves, both sides of the wall were lined with cells which were filled with prisoners.

Inside, the killing intent filled the entire space. It was like the Infernal Hell. No one was crying out for grievances…the only things that could be heard were growls and the incessant ramblings of ‘Kill…Kill!’

Lin Fan continued walking briskly ahead. There was a lighted path up in the distance, and the sound of a whip slashing against someone’s skin rang through Lin Fan’s ears.

“HAHAHA! ONCE I, MIE QIONGQI, GET OUT OF THIS PLACE, I’LL BE SURE TO PLUCK OFF ALL OF YOUR HEADS AND USE THEM AS BALLS TO KICK AROUND! CMON, WHIP ME HARDER. WITH MORE STRENGTH.” A disciple was tied up on a pole with his muscles ripped and exposed. There was not a single strand of hair on his head. He just had a deranged look like a beast.

The entrance of Lin Fan attracted the attention of everyone around.

“Eh? Junior Master Lin! Why are you here!” A disciple who was seated at a corner got up hurriedly to Lin Fan and greeted.

“I’m here to take a look. Who is this man here?” Lin Fan pointed at the tied up disciple.

“Junior Master, he is an inner sect disciple and was once one of the geniuses. During a forbidden grounds expedition, he killed our fellow disciples to obtain a treasure!” The inner sect disciple’s face was furious as he related the story.

“What is his sentence?”

“6 years of whipping and the destruction of his cultivation base. Following which, he will be ousted from the sect.”

Lin Fan stepped forward and inspected Mie Qiongqi, who was tied up.

“Whatcha staring at! Your Father, me, will slap your fucking face into meat buns.” Mie Qiongqi roared savagely like a beast indeed.

‘PIAK!’

“How dare you be impudent to Junior master Lin!” With a raise of his hands, a disciple by the side brought the whip onto Mie Qiongqi’s body once again.

“HAHAHAHAHA!” Mie Qiongqi laughed. The whipping meant nothing to him.

Even though his cultivation base was sealed by the Elders, his body had already reached a level beyond that of mere humans.

‘Lesser Celestial Upper Level (Sealed)’

This was the highest cultivation base Lin Fan had seen in any disciple thus far.

Lin Fan sighed helplessly. Indeed, this man must have been one of the best geniuses within Glory Sect.

In today’s Glory Sect, no one within the inner sect disciples could hold a candle to him at all.

Thinking of the thrashing their disciples had received from the other sects…perhaps if this guy had not done anything wrong, Glory Sect would not be in such a situation today.

“Regrettable. Regrettable indeed.” Lin Fan shook his head. “Lesser Celestial Upper Level, sect Genius, how could you commit murder of our very own blood? What a disappointment.’

“Hmph, Your Father can kill anyone he likes! It’s none of your business!” Mie Qiongqi shouted barbarically as green veins burst out from his forehead.

“Junior Master! The environment here is dirty and tainted! The honorable you should head back first!” The disciple in charge of interrogating him was filled with fury. How dare this fella insult the great Junior Master Lin! Once Junior Master Lin was gone, he’d teach this guy a good lesson!

“No worries. By the looks of it, even though he seems feral…Yours Truly can still sense a speck of conscience within him. Perhaps, he is still salvageable.” Lin Fan waved his hands.

“Junior Master Lin, they’ve gone completely insane! His sentence was to be death itself. But Grand Master had considered his past contributions to the sect. Hence his life was spared, and only his cultivation base was destroyed!”

“What are you idiots rambling on about! Your Father does not need anyone’s mercy! Even if you were to kill Your Father, Your Father will reincarnate and fck you sh*ts back to hell!” Mie Qiongqi struggled fiercely.

Lin Fan frowned slightly. Something was wrong.

Back in his old life, Lin Fan had read countless of books and novels. A character like him was the perfect fit to be an antihero!

Strong Cultivation Base. Check.

Haughty attitude. Check.

Killing Intent. Check.

And the most crucial point was that he wasn’t afraid of death at all.

Most villains would tremble and kneel at the final thought of death, but Mie Qiongqi was different.

Indeed, something was off.

It was time for him to give it a shot.

Chapter 161: Ultimate Hidden Skill: Air Flower Style Whipping

p>”See, Junior Master! This man is completely nuts!” The disciple was extremely enraged.

“No issues. Yours Truly wishes to give it a shot. Would you guys please leave first?” Lin Fan took the whip out of the disciple’s hands.

“Yes.” The disciple nodded his head. Now that this fella’s cultivation base was sealed, there should probably be no way he could harm Junior Master. As for Junior Master’s words about saving this man? That was definitely impossible.

As for the genius disciple, the sect themselves had tried over the years to not give up on him. But as the years went by, he only grew ever more deranged and changed completely.

On the outside…

A few disciples were deep in whispers.

“Senior Brother, what did Junior Master mean? Is there still any hope for Mie Qiongqi?” An outer sect disciple asked suspiciously.

“I’ve got no idea what Junior Master intends to do, but Mie Qiongqi is irreconcilable. Back then, even Grand Master himself made his way down. But in front of him, Mie Qiongqi was impudent all the same, even taunting to kill all of the sect’s disciples.”

“We should probably inform the elder of this matter. Even though Mie Qiongqi’s cultivation base is sealed, he is still a dangerous person nevertheless.”

“Yes.”

…

Within the room…

“Young one, look at me.” Lin Fan lowered his voice and focused his eyes on Mie Qiongqi.

“What for?!” Mie Qiongqi growled. Those eyes were deadlocked on Lin Fan, and he couldn’t wait to tear the brains out of Lin Fan.

“Do you acknowledge your mistakes!” Lin Fan asked solemnly. With the wave of his hand, Lin Fan cracked the whip through the air.

“Hmph! Mie Qiongqi never apologizes for any kill he makes!”

‘PSSH!’

Just then, Lin Fan swung the whip over to Mie Qiongqi’s crotch.

Mie Qiongqi’s body was beyond strong, hence he definitely needed to use that bit more strength.

And this spot was specially chosen by Lin Fan. Based on his current understanding, the purpose of training was to allow one to feel shame and submit before him.

Mie Qiongqi yelled. Within those eyes was a strand of disbelief.

His body was tempered beyond this world and bulky. How could he still feel pain?!?

“HOW DARE YOU HUMILIATE ME! I’LL KILL YOU!” Mie Qiongqi was even more deranged than before. But since his cultivation base was sealed up and his limbs tied up, all he could manage was the incessant clanking of the chains shackling him.

Lin Fan frowned. This wasn’t the feeling from before. Trainer did not seem to be working out too well.

Contemplating for a moment, Lin Fan wondered for a bit.

Just then, with the raise of his hands, Lin Fan swished the whip at the 4 chains shackling Mie Qiongqi. With the chains unlocked, Mie Qiongqi fell to the ground, free once more.

Mie Qiongqi was on all fours. He did not raise his head, nor did he speak. But his eyes burned with a rage that he could not contain.

“DIE!” Mie Qiongqi rushed at Lin Fan, disregarding the latter’s cultivation base.

“Impudent!” Lin Fan raised his whip and slashed through the air.

PSSH! PSSH!

Like lightning, two streaks appeared across Mie Qiongqi’s face.

Mie Qiongqi, who was about to rise, realized something. Something changed. An unspeakable aura filled the room, and this aura caused Mie Qiongqi’s heart to thump furiously.

“This feeling…!” Mie Qiongqi clutched at his chest. This was not good.

Looking at his behavior, Lin Fan pondered for a moment. Did Trainer work? But evidently, this Mie Qiongqi was one hell of a stubborn boy. If he were to have this boy fully submit, he would have to go all out.

Lin Fan stepped forward and kicked him lying face up on the ground. With one leg on Mie Qiongqi’s chest, Lin Fan shouted, “Look at me!”

“No…I won’t…!” Mie Qiongqi felt a fear in his heart. This was a feeling he had never felt before. To think that that unwavering heart of his would feel fear, and in fact, a feeling of submissiveness.

“Hmph?!” Lin Fan snorted coldly and began swirling and twirling his hand. The whip twisted like a snake and wrapped itself around Mie Qiongqi’s crotch.

“AHHHHHH….!”

Mie Qiongqi cried out. The object on his crotch was tightly wrapped by the whip, and with the rush of blood towards the area, it felt like it was going to explode.

This was Lin Fan’s virgin attempt at these type of punishment plays. He was a little afraid and nervous as well. But for the sake of experimenting with his new side profession, he had to do it.

“Look at me!” Lin Fan shouted again as he lifted his hand. Mie Qiongqi cried out in pain repeatedly as the object on his crotch felt like it was dropping off.

This cruel and inhumane punishment was something that Mie Qiongqi had never experienced before. But just this once, Mie Qiongqi actually felt like he was being destroyed bit by bit.

The disciples waiting outside had goosebumps as they heard the cries from within.

“What exactly is Junior Master doing!”

“No idea! But this is the first time I’ve heard Mie Qiongqi scream so tragically!”

“Hahaha! Seems like Junior Master has finally gone for it! Mie Qiongqi will pay the price for his defiance!”

…

“Look at me…!”

Mie Qiongqi turned his head slightly to gaze at Lin Fan, with fear brimming within his eyes. But even more than fear was the feeling of…shame, as his crotch continued to tear apart.

“Do you acknowledge your mistakes!”

“Mie Qiongqi is never wrong!” Mie Qiongqi did not dare to look Lin Fan directly in the eyes as he continued shouting haughtily.

“Hmph, still no growth!” Lin Fan was getting furious. He kicked Mie Qiongqi up in one swift motion. Throwing out his whip, he spun Mie Qiongqi around.

“Crouch on all fours!”

Lin Fan realized there was something wrong with this position, but it was too late. He could only follow through with it.

Bam!

Falling down, Mie Qiongqi landed on his knees, and his hands slapped down onto the cold ground. Just then, the whip in Lin Fan’s hands seemed to have grown eyes and sliced opened Mie Qiongqi’s pants, revealing his backside.

PSSH! PSSH!

Like a lively snake, the whip in Lin Fan’s hands danced on Mie Qiongqi’s backside.

With the boost of Trainer, the whip was like a mystical weapon which left streaks of red etched deeply onto Mie Qiongqi’s backside.

Mie Qiongqi’s expression changed. With every oncoming whip, he could feel his heart breaking down into a smaller piece.

“No…”

“NO…!”

“I’M SORRY!”

The initial haughty Mie Qiongqi broke down into tears. Upon hearing this, Lin Fan leaped with joy. After all, a savage torture as such had better work as well.

But just at that moment, Lin Fan realized something.

Shit. Something. Was. Wrong.

‘Ding…inauguration of Trainer’s first successful training! Complementary hidden skills uncovered: ‘Air Flower Style Whipping’.

‘Ding…system will hand out the complementary skill now. User, please do not blink and learn with your heart.’

‘FCK FCK FCK FCK FCK FCK F*CK NO!’ Lin Fan was absolutely flabbergasted. Yours Truly was not a sadist…!

Chapter 162: Unkillable Indestructible

p>But it was all too late. However hard Lin Fan tried to resist, his body betrayed him. That familiar smell, those well-trained moves…it was as though he had done it a thousand times before.

Lin Fan threw open his arms and took in a deep breath, as the whip on his hand landed on the ground. Opening his eyes, the look was one of someone who had seen through this world and everything within it. It was a look of enlightenment.

‘Hidden Arts – Air Flower Style Whipping’

Lin Fan’s lips pursed as he whispered these words; his eyes gleaming.

Dragons and snakes seemed to dance together as heaven and earth exchanged places, and the air was filled with streaks of whips.

Mie Qiongqi was held floating in midair by an invisible force, his arms and legs spread-eagled. In an instant, his clothes flew off and he was stark naked.

The whips danced even faster and soon, one could no longer make out the shape of the whip, only the sounds of it cracking in the air.

Looking at the events unfolding, there was nothing left of Mie Qiongqi’s initially haughty and arrogant expression. All that replaced it was a look of fear.

“No…nononononononono, please! No please! I’m wrong…I know it, please! PLEASE!”

PSSH!

Initially, Lin Fan closed his eyes gently as he dared not face the scene head-on. But at the end of the day, the hidden arts required one’s own understanding, no matter the situation ahead. For the sake of the future, for the sake of the arts, for the sake of the salvation of this world, Lin Fan relented.

If he were not the one to step into hell, who would?

The only sounds left in the room was the cracking of the whip and Mie Qiongqi’s tragic cries. The perfect harmony of these sounds was just like the lovely music of the Heavens.

As Lin Fan’s whip etched streak after streak of unspeakable scars, Lin Fan truly understood. The true essence of training someone was not to shame, but to bring the person into a future so bright.

Only when one had gone through many tribulations and trials could one truly see the light and meaning of life.

Lin Fan truly understood it. But after a moment, he sighed helplessly. He could no longer think of any excuses for it.

This hidden art of training was truly just…sadism.

…

After a short while, the demonstration of the hidden arts was over. Looking at the bloodied and bruised body of Mie Qiongqi, Lin Fan’s eyes held some guilt.

From head to toe, Mie Qiongqi was covered in whip prints. Every single one of those scars was a humiliation.

To any man who had so much pride, this was akin to taking his life.

“I’m wrong! I’m sorry! I truly am! From this day forth, I’ll obey anything you say!” The stark naked Mie Qiongqi scrambled and crawled over to Lin Fan while pleading.

With tears and mucus streaking down his face, it was a sight too much to bear for Lin Fan.

“Hold up!” Lin Fan stopped him with authority.

You gotta be kidding me. Was this guy for real, running over here stark naked!

Mie Qiongqi was truly fearful of Lin Fan. The moment Lin Fan ordered him to stop, he halted still at the very spot.

“Put on your clothes properly first.”

“Yes!” After going through such a trauma, the initially haughty Mie Qiongqi was now obedient as a dog. Lin Fan was extremely heartened at this change. At least, his efforts had not gone to waste.

Pulling over a stool, Lin Fan sat down and looked at Mie Qiongqi.

“Now, tell me everything you want to say honestly from the start.”

“Yes!’ Mie Qiongqi nodded his head without any hesitation nor pretense. Towards this man, Mie Qiongqi was extremely fearful. Looking at him made Mie Qiongqi feel as though he could hide nothing, and was being read like an open book.

“I was a genius of Glory Sect. There was a treasure that was extremely precious to me. I killed my Junior Brother to obtain it. The treasure could raise by powers significantly, and I could reach a state of reincarnating everlasting life.” Mie Qiongqi said.

Lin Fan was nodding along the story. But as Mie Qiongqi got to the portion of the treasure’s powers, he was somewhat doubtful. How could something be so bl*ody strong?!?

Reincarnating everlasting life? Didn’t that mean that even if one were to die, they could reincarnate and restart all over again?!? Could something like that exist?

Lin Fan started getting pissed off. Could it be that Mie Qiongqi was not trained well enough and was trying to pull a fast one on him?

Suddenly, within the closed room, the tension changed repressively. Mie Qiongqi could sense that Lin Fan was starting to get angry and he continued immediately, “Every single word is the truth! I swear! I found the treasure in a portion of some ruins! And it was even inscribed in the records of the ruined sect that it belonged to a powerful ancient being!”

“What’s the skill called?” Lin Fan asked.

“Unkillable Indestructible!”

“Elaborate more. I shall determine if it’s true.” Lin Fan said without changing his expression. But in his heart, he was brimming with excitement. Such a powerful skill. If he were to master it, he’d definitely fly by leaps and bounds!

‘Unkillable Indestructible’. Just the name itself was plenty overpowered. Coupled with the system’s effects, he could even level it up indefinitely!

“I…don’t know.” Mie Qiongqi muttered after contemplating for a long time. Looking at Lin Fan’s eyes carefully, he added, “Honest, I truly don’t know.”

Lin Fan squinted at this guy and laughed. He was close to exploding within his heart. Was this guy acting in front of him?!? After all the love and care he showered upon this fella? Unforgivable!

Lin Fan gripped the whip. Perhaps the lesson from before was too easy. It was time for a harsh one.

Looking at Lin Fan stand up and the whip in his hands, Mie Qiongqi started trembling.

“I seriously don’t know! Back then, it was just like a wave of knowledge had entered my consciousness. But every time I tried to read into it, it was all fuzzy, and I couldn’t make sense of what it was!” Mie Qiongqi explained hurriedly. If he had said it slightly later, who knew what his fate might have been.

Lin Fan looked at the trembling face of Mie Qiongqi, and his frown went away. What was going on? The way Mie Qiongqi looked didn’t seem like he was lying about it. Could it be that there was some hidden secret behind ‘Unkillable Indestructible’? That was why this guy was unable to replicate its effects?

“Sometimes, I dream of entering a strange place. It is a weird environment filled with all sorts of strange living organisms and creatures. At the same time, there are a lot of martial artists. All of them were powerful beings who could easily destroy Earth anytime if they had wanted. I could sense that from them. But suddenly, everyone would die. The skies would turn blood red as everyone’s corpses would drop onto the floor one by one…”

At this point, Mie Qiongqi looked demented. He was busy trying to gesticulate something with his fingers, as though he was describing something horrific.

“Alright, shut it.” Lin Fan was exasperated at this point. He was so close yet so far to this skill…what a helpless situation this was. And just as Lin Fan was prepared to follow up with the questions, voices came from the outside.

“Elder, Junior Master Lin is inside punishing Mie Qiongqi!” A disciple said outside.

“Okay. Let’s head in to take a look. Mie Qiongqi is extremely dangerous and violent. We must not let Junior Brother Lin come to any harm.”

Lin Fan glared at Mie Qiongqi, warning the latter to behave appropriately. Tossing away the whip, he put on his most benevolent and educational look.

It was as though everything had such a perfect outlook.

“So, do you acknowledge your mistakes?”

…

Chapter 163: What An Obedient Mie Qiongqi

p>Elder Cui was the elder in charge of the punishment hall, and oversaw the countless number of prisoners within. Each time a disciple from the sect entered the hall, he would be pained in his heart. After all, these were all the sect’s disciples. How could they relegate to such a state?

And amongst the few hundred prisoners, naturally, the one whom Elder Cui was most heartbroken about was none other than Mie Qiongqi. He was a talented genius of the sect, one of a kind that rose every few hundred years. Every single person with authority in the sect had high hopes for him to one day bring the sect to greater heights. But little did they expect him to one day lay his hands on a fellow disciple.

Just that point alone was unforgivable.

The 6 years of captivity was of course not the sect’s main intentions. If he had even shown any bit of remorse, the sect would definitely forgive him and put him to great use once again.

But the moment Mie Qiongqi was thrown into punishment hall, he changed entirely. He did not give anyone even a single bit of respect.

And now Junior Brother Lin intended to bring Mie Qiongqi back to salvation? That was definitely a fool’s dream.

In the sect’s point of view, Mie Qiongqi had lost any bit of heart and soul he had, and they no longer bore any hope for him.

But the moment Elder Cui opened the doors, he was greeted with a shocking sight. All the chains that shackled Mie Qiongqi had been released!

Looking again, he saw Junior Brother Lin sitting there lifelessly.

“Junior Brother! Are you alright!” Elder Cui hurried forward and showed his concern. He was worried that this sinful disciple may have injured Lin Fan. But upon seeing Lin Fan safe and sound, he let out a sigh of relief.

Lin Fan smiled and waved his hands, expressing his wellbeing.

“Sinful disciple, what are you up to!” Upon noticing the vicious look of Mie Qiongqi, Elder Cui asked angrily. Now that his cultivation base was sealed by the Senior Elder, how dare he continue to be so impudent!

Irreconcilable!

What a tragedy of the sect indeed!

“RAWR! YOUR FATHER WILL KILL YOU!” The initially well behaved Mie Qiongqi was thoroughly incensed all of a sudden. Glaring at Elder Cui, he was ready to fight the latter to his death.

Even if his cultivation base was sealed, he was determined to fight with all he had.

“What a precarious situation. By the looks of it, Mie Qiongqi must have entirely changed. The feral nature of a beast had already taken root within his heart. To cause him to change entirely would definitely be a tougher task than ascending the heavens.” thought Lin Fan.

Elder Cui frowned and shook his head. This disciple was totally done for.

But just then, something unbelievable happened.

“Kneel down.”

Seated down at complete ease, Lin Fan spoke calmly in a deep and soft voice.

As to Mie Qiongqi, Lin Fan had an inkling of what was happening. Even though he was totally tamed by Yours Truly, he retained his aggressiveness towards anybody else. Perhaps, this was a good thing to Lin Fan after all.

Lin Fan’s voice was extremely normal and casual to the ears of Elder Cui and the other disciples. But to Mie Qiongqi, it was like thunder roaring through his ears. That berserk heart of his stopped suddenly, and like the voice of a devil’s advocate, Mie Qiongqi found it hard not to submit to this voice.

Plop.

In an instant, the frenzied Mie Qiongqi collapsed onto his knees on the floor and buried that haughty face of his on the ground. The ferocious nature from before disappeared instantaneously.

“This…!” Elder Cui, who was about to strike down Mie Qiongqi, was utterly stunned by the sight of this. He could not believe that this man who had lost any bit of soul as a human had just listened to Junior Brother Lin’s commands! This was unbelievable!

“How could this be!” The disciples from around asked in shock.

“Mie Qiongqi no longer has any heart, and he disregards everybody! Why is he so obedient suddenly!”

“What did Junior Master Lin do to make him submit!”

Deep in discussion, none of the disciples could believe this. After all, all of them had known Mie Qiongqi way longer than Junior Master Lin had.

Mie Qiongqi was a strong and domineering man who would not submit to anybody ever.

Even when the Grand Master himself had come down to implore Mie Qiongqi to repent, he was shouted at rudely by the latter. In a fit of rage, the Grand Master decided to give up on him entirely and let him survive on his own. But to think that this disrespectful bastard would actually listen to Junior Master Lin’s words!

This was just impossible!

“Hmm, what was that attitude to Elder Cui? What are you waiting for? Apologize.” Lin Fan was neither angry nor agitated. But that soft voice was like thunder roaring in the ears of Elder Cui and the other disciples.

They had once heard these very words from the Grand Master himself to Mie Qiongqi, but to no avail. But whether or not they believed it, what was happening right before their eyes was very real.

Mie Qiongqi raised his head and looked at Elder Cui and the surrounding disciples with a look of fear on his face.

“Elder Cui, I am sorry. Your disciple, me, was wrong.”

This short sentence came out of Mie Qiongqi’s mouth like normal speech. But in the ears of Elder Cui and the other disciples, it was like thunder. This was unbelievable.

Elder Cui turned that appalled face towards Lin Fan, “Junior Brother! How did you do it!”

Elder Cui was in denial. He had not expected this stubborn and strong headed disciple to actually give in to Lin Fan. This…this!

Lin Fan smiled gently and lifted his head, revealing a face of regret, “These disciples are mere kids. For those who had gone on the wrong path, it is up to us to guide them and return them to the glorious path of life. Even though Mie Qiongqi here is somewhat mischevious, he is not beyond salvation. I had a good talk with him and explained some ideas and thoughts to him. Even though the effect seems to be good, he still needs to be observed for a while.”

To Lin Fan, these were all geniuses of the sect. Now that this side profession as a Trainer was so bl*ody strong, of course, he could not waste it and had to make use of it properly.

If he could pull Mie Qiongqi to follow him, then he would have an easy time in the future ahead. Especially when Mie Qiongqi strongly resembled all the antiheroes he had read of in the past. Then there was the ‘Unkillable Indestructible’, which was like a gold mine holding a gigantic secret.

Even though they had yet to uncover the secret, based on how stories went, the truth would definitely be unveiled one day. Especially for Mie Qiongqi’s case, Lin Fan could tell that his story was just beginning to unfold.

Since Lin Fan’s brains were smart, his ideas were definitely sharper than most people as well. If anyone were to be this strong early on, they’d definitely be powerhouses later in the game! And since Lin Fan held this great gold mine, the end game was guaranteed. All he had to do was continue to train this guy up.

Upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, Elder Cui’s face changed despite feeling helpless.

It wasn’t that they did not bear any expectations for Mie Qiongqi to return to the sect one day. But this guy had entirely lost his human heart and wouldn’t give anyone a chance.

Now that he was so obedient to Lin Fan, it was indeed a shocker to everyone present. Looking at everyone’s dumbfounded faces, Lin Fan let out yet another smile.

Of course, if Mie Qionqi was to disobey him, all that awaited him was another round of ‘Air Flower Style Whipping’…

Chapter 164: Failure Of A Master

p>Leaving him back in the punishment hall, Lin Fan did not bring Mie Qiongqi out with him. Even though the first experiment could be considered a success, he needed to see the results after a few treatment sessions.

Mie Qiongqi was a haughty and aggressive guy after all. It’d be better to only think about bringing him out after Lin Fan had completely and totally trained him.

“Since you want to turn over a new leaf, you better behave yourself.” Lin Fan pointed at Mie Qiongqi and said calmly before he left.

“Yes.” The obedient Mie Qiongqi nodded his head.

As Lin Fan left, Elder Cui and the other disciples stared at his back view, stupefied. What the hell was going on? Why was the aggressive and brutal Mie Qiongqi so meek and obedient in front of Lin Fan?

…

Upon leaving the punishment hall, Lin Fan was only filled with ecstasy and joy. Seemed like this Trainer was bloody goddamn strong!

Perhaps the methods were somewhat cruel. But to people like Zhang Ergou and the likes who were already obedient, he need not go to that extent. Just a single sentence and a glance were enough to let them understand his meaning.

The transformation of Mie Qiongqi spread through the sect like wildfire.

All the disciples knew that Junior Master Lin had been to the punishment hall and met with the evildoing and vicious Mie Qiongqi.

And the end result was just mind-blowing. To think that Mie Qiongqi was actually subdued by Junior Master Lin and acknowledged his wrongdoings. This was just…unbelievable.

Grand Master’s Hall…

Elder Cui was reporting on the events that had happened in the punishment hall.

“Grand Master, Mie Qiongqi had indeed gone through a thorough change. I’ve seen it with my very eyes.” Elder Cui said solemnly.

Grand Master Yan’s expression changed slightly, although he was still skeptical for the most part. Towards Mie Qiongqi, he had invested a lot of energy and time. He once had high hopes for this man to glorify Glory Sect in the future. Yet, he was disappointed gravely.

“Yours Truly shall head with you to take a look.” Grand Master Yan was still doubtful. He had to see it with his very eyes.

Within the punishment hall, Mie Qiongqi was still locked up in a cell. But compared to the past, he was mellowed down quite a fair bit. For starters, he was no longer shouting and spewing vulgarities and threats.

On the whole, he did seem like he had changed.

Within the dark punishment hall, a tear appeared in the air. Growing larger, two men walked out of the shadows.

Grand Master Yan and Elder Cui.

For this ex-genius disciple, Grand Master Yan still had a fair bit of concern. Even despite the errs in his ways, Grand Master Yan still hoped that he would come to his senses one day.

Even though he had doubts about Elder Cui’s words, he still had to see it for his very eyes to verify the truth.

“Disciple son…” Looking at the man who was shackled on the pole, that ever calm face of Grand Master Yan changed ever slightly with heartbreak.

This was a man he had once taken personally under his wings and cared for with love. Upon seeing him again, naturally, Grand Master Yan’s heart felt a wrench.

Shackled on the pole, Mie Qiongqi stirred and looked up. Those peaceful eyes of his flashed with anger and rage as he started growling like a beast once more.

“Kill…!”

“Hais…” Grand Master Yan sighed with desolate eyes.

“Mie Qiongqi! This is the Grand Master! How dare you be impudent!” Elder Cui was puzzled. Mie Qiongqi was not this way earlier on. How had he reverted so easily?

“I’ll kill every single one of you with my very hands…!” Mie Qiongqi spewed as the chains shackling him began to rattle violently. Those beastly eyes of his were looking for a kill.

“Forget it…forget it.” Grand Master Yan waved his hands. The only sliver of hope he had left had now vanished entirely into thin air.

“Grand Master…this isn’t the case! When Junior Brother Lin arrives, we’ll know the truth…!” Elder Cui replied hurriedly.

Mie Qiongqi had gone through a thorough change just the other day. How had things come to this?

“Alright, let me know then if Lin Fan comes again.” Grand Master Yan replied softly, finding it hard to believe that Mie Qiongqi had changed entirely.

“Yes.” Elder Cui nodded his head. He could only wait for the arrival of Lin Fan from here on.

…

Over the next few days, Lin Fan made trips to the punishment hall repeatedly.

Indeed, the side profession Trainer was not to be scoffed at. Before he thoroughly understood it, he would not use it haphazardly.

But towards Mie Qiongqi, Lin Fan was slowly growing confident over time. He was sure that he had done a good job training up Mie Qiongqi.

Lin Fan had given some of the other criminals a go at experimentation as well. As expected, the results were very satisfactory.

But Lin Fan did not have any plans for those other disciples.

“Stand still.”

The fearful Mie Qiongqi stood still as a log. He did not dare to defy Lin Fan’s will.

Looking at the scene before him, Lin Fan was just pleasantly gleeful. Seemed like Mie Qiongqi was well trained. Not too bad.

Now, this led to the question: How should he get Mie Qiongqi out of this place? Killing a fellow sect member was not a small crime. He wondered if the Grand Master would pardon this man.

At the same time, two figures were hidden within the shadows invisibly.

“How could this be…?!” Grand Master Yan could not believe his very eyes. Was this the same disciple who had shown such defiance in front of him? But how was he so meek towards Lin Fan! This was a world of differences!

“Grand Master, as you have seen, Mie Qiongqi is indeed really obedient in front of Junior Brother Lin! I wonder what sort of techniques Junior Brother Lin had used.” Elder Cui commented in bewilderment.

They just couldn’t figure it out for the lives of them.

After a short observation, Grand Master Yan broke out of his invisibility.

And just as the two men appeared, Lin Fan was taken aback.

“Grand Master…!” Lin Fan was still deep in his thoughts, contemplating on what he should do.

“Hais…” Grand Master Yan sighed. As he looked at Mie Qiongqi, those serene eyes of his disciple were once again burning with hatred.

“Erhem…” Upon discovering the change, Lin Fan cleared his throat in displeasure.

This sound made by Lin Fan was like thunder in the ears of Mie Qiongqi. In an instant, his attitude switched over immediately again.

Looking at what was happening, Grand Master Yan felt somewhat awkward. To think that Mie Qiongqi harbored such hatred towards him. But the moment Lin Fan cleared his throat, his attitude had changed entirely. Indeed, this was his failure of a lifetime as a person…

“Grand Master, now that Mie Qiongqi is repentant for his mistakes, I reckon it’s time we give him another chance.” Lin Fan said.

Looking first at Lin Fan, then at Mie Qiongqi, Grand Master Yan was filled with emotions. He was in part upset, in part heartbroken.

He had suddenly realized what a failure of a master he had been. To think that he, as the Grand Master of Glory Sect, could not even redeem and influence over a disciple of his. This…sigh…

“Alright…”

Chapter 165: Hang To Whack

p>Lin Fan was exhilarated. To think that the Grand Master would agree! This meant that he could take Mie Qiongqi out of this place!

With his skillful training methods, Mie Qiongqi had long been a tamed man.

Lesser Celestial Upper Level.

What a splendid cultivation base this was. Even in the sect right now, he’d be quite an existence.

Even though it was safe within the sect without having to fear of others bringing him harm, Lin Fan had some plans of his own.

“The Grand Master’s benevolence has granted you a new chance at life. What are you waiting for?” Lin Fan glared at Mie Qiongqi sternly.

“My utmost gratitude to the Grand Master for granting me this opportunity.” Under the influence of Lin Fan’s aura, Mie Qiongqi said obediently.

But what Lin Fan did not understand was that the more obedient Mie Qiongqi was, the more heartbroken Grand Master Yan got. After all, this was a disciple he had once highly regarded and cared for. Now that things had come to this, who could understand the pain in his heart?

“Forget it…forget it…” Grand Master Yan replied as though he had gotten over it and waved his hands. As he did so, an aura spread through the air.

A series of snapping and cracking sounds came from Mie Qiongqi’s body, as a powerful force emitted from him.

The seal was released.

By this point, Lin Fan was already extremely gleeful. However, Lin Fan did not feel anything much from the powerful force that was emitting from Mie Qiongqi’s body.

“At the end of the day, you had still committed a heinous crime. From this day forth, you shall take on a new identity in the sect.” Grand Master Yan took out a skin mask and continued, “This is a tool which can alter your appearance.”

Standing by the side, Lin Fan was even more pleased. Not only had the Grand Master allowed Mie Qiongqi’s release, he had even thought of the future. What a smooth transition of affairs!

“Grand Master, how about this. Let his new name be just Qiongqi.” Lin Fan suggested.

“Hmm.” Grand Master Yan nodded in agreement. “Alright then, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave.” Without waiting for Lin Fan’s reply, Grand Master Yan turned around and walked away, as his body gradually disappeared into thin air.

Looking at Grand Master Yan’s back view, Lin Fan was filled with some questions. Grand Master Yan seemed somewhat sunken, somewhat unhappy. But he tossed the thoughts out of his head. What had that got to do with him? As long as he could take Mie Qiongqi out with him, nothing else mattered much anyways.

Observing the scene, Elder Cui sighed, “What the Grand Master is feeling… is heartbreak.”

How could Elder Cui not know what Grand Master Yan was thinking? Looking at the disciple he had once regarded so highly upon bark at him in defiance without any respect, but only to be obedient to someone else, it was akin to having one’s own son call someone else daddy and disregarding him.

Lin Fan looked at Elder Cui and shrugged his shoulders helplessly as well. He did not know what he could say. How could he tell Elder Cui that Mie Qiongqi’s obedience was due to his efficient training methods?

…

As Lin Fan arrived at Nameless Peak with Mie Qiongqi, Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue hurried to greet this newcomer.

After using the mask given by the Grand Master, Mie Qiongqi’s appearance had changed entirely. If not for the disguise, anyone who recognized him would be scared shitless at the sight of him roaming freely.

“This guy here will be your Junior Brother from henceforth.” Lin Fan announced.

“Master, why does this Junior Brother give off such a grim mood as though he doesn’t really like to talk?” Observing his new Junior Brother silently, Zhang Ergou whispered to Lin Fan.

But Zhang Ergou was naturally pleased to welcome a new Junior Brother. After all, as the Big Brother of Saint Devil Sect, the more people he had under him, the more face he would have.

“Junior Brother, what’s your name?” Feng Bujue stepped forth and asked.

Mie Qiongqi did not reply Feng Bujue. All he took was a single glance at Feng Bujue. He could not be bothered with someone whose cultivation base was this low compared to him.

Being ignored by his new Junior Brother, Feng Bujue could only shake his head awkwardly. He was helpless to this situation as well. Seemed like things were going to be tough getting along with this Junior Brother in the future.

“Where are your replies when your Senior Brothers asks questions?” Lin Fan scolded firmly.

The moment Lin Fan scolded, Mie Qiongqi’s heart took a jolt, “Senior Brother, my name is Qiongqi. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you in the future!”

His reply was instantaneous. How would he dare to put on any airs?

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly. They did not understand how this guy turned so obedient the moment Lin Fan scolded him.

Could it be that this Junior Brother had…masochistic tendencies?!?

Just then, Cai Zhiqiao, who was sleeping within the house, caught sight of Lin Fan’s return. She broke into a small run towards Lin Fan. With her bright eyes and gentle voice, she called out, “Master!!!”

Lin Fan broke into a warm smile as he picked up Zhiqiao and carried her in his arms. Pointing at Mie Qiongqi, he went on, “From now on, he will be your Junior Brother. Come, greet your Senior Sister.”

“Senior Sister.” Mie Qiongqi greeted obediently. He was naturally pretty upset at calling a bloody young brat his Senior Sister, but he did not dare to voice out at all.

Just one look at Lin Fan was enough to cause Mie Qiongqi to shudder. If Lin Fan were to roar at him, it would feel like the end of the world.

Lin Fan knew that Mie Qiongqi was a stubborn man, so he felt the need to remind him of certain stuff, “Remember, this is your Senior Sister. If you do not protect your Senior Sister, I will hang to whack you.”

“Ye…yes…!” Mie Qiongqi replied stutteringly.

“Hang to whack” reminded him of the scenario back in the room the other day…

Horrifying… That was utterly horrifying. He did not want to experience that ever again.

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue looked at Mie Qiongqi and felt upset. How could he even enrage a man such as Master Lin, who was so nice? He must be some sort of a jerk.

“Masterrr!! What is Hang To Whack?” Cai Zhiqiao asked with an innocent look on her face. Fondling his young disciple’s head and smiling warmly, Lin Fan replied, “You’ll know in the future.”

“Oh, okay!”

“Where is Tianyu?” Lin Fan asked around.

“Master, Senior Brother Tianyu has been working hard on his cultivation.” Zhang Ergou replied.

“Hmm.”

Towards Tianyu, Lin Fan decided that it was about time to rein in the ropes. After all, he had cast the net out for long enough. It was time to bring in the catch.

“The two of you, bring your Junior Sister around Jialan Peak for a walk.” Lin Fan handed Cai Zhiqiao over to Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue. After all, something big was about to happen.

Now that he had finally trained a disciple with capable fighting strength, of course, he couldn’t let this opportunity go waste. Otherwise, the heavens might strike him down for wasting chances.

“Yes.” Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue nodded.

Towards this Junior Sister of theirs, both of them had taken quite a liking as well. Especially so for Zhang Ergou, who had not a single woman taking a liking to him, this girl was godsent.

This Junior Sister was the only girl who had bothered to give him any attention in this entire life of his. Even though she was a young kid, but a girl was a girl. Fair enough.

“You… Come with me.” Lin Fan looked at Mie Qiongqi and curled his pinky finger.

“Yes, Master.” Looking at Lin Fan’s suspicious actions, Mie Qiongqi had butterflies in his stomach, afraid of what was about to come. Could it be that he was about to be hung to whacked again?