Chapter 226: This is the Fruit of Their Labors Together
“Senior Brother, are you heading to the simulation secret realm for training again today?”
“Of course! Today, I’m going for first place!”
“Oh? Why are there so many people in the simulation secret realm today? They don’t look like our sect.”
“I heard it’s that bunch from the Refining God Sect. They lost to us in the secret realm and are here to exchange ‘skills’.”
A few disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect peeked for a moment before making their way to the simulation secret realm. Soon, they realized the Refining God disciples were tagging along into the realm with them.
Exchanging glances, they broke into sneaky smiles:
“Brothers, remember how we welcome newcomers?”
“Heh, my lighting technique and mischievous hands are all set! They won’t know what hit them!”
With that, they hurried on in, worried they might miss out on the fun.
At first, the simulation secret realm was just a place for the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples to get a taste of sneaky tactics, but now, with their chicken-eating gameplay, it had opened a whole new world for them. They went from passive participants to active contributors!
No one dared to say Bai Feng was too dark anymore—because the other disciples were even darker! From hiding in bushes to ducking behind corners, they had escalated to literally digging holes to hide! Now, most disciples were even learning those once-overlooked techniques.
Flying skill was now the basic requirement—some seemingly harmless techniques transformed into dazzling flash bangs!
Now, the casualty rate for Heavenly Sword Sect disciples on missions was at an all-time low, even getting compliments from other sects in the Northern Region: “Disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect are truly the disgrace of the righteous path! They’re worse than demons with their sneaky antics!”
Even the Sect Master had to step in, advising these disciples to tone it down a notch during battles with other sects.
Meanwhile, the mastermind behind all this mischief, Bai Feng, was busy crafting a new portable array disk.
“Finally done!” he sighed, slumping onto his chair in exhaustion.
The higher-level the array, the more complex it became. Even with his mastery of arrays, creating one portable enough to take out a Transformation God Full Stage cultivator wasn’t easy.
Luckily, after reaching Yuan Ying, he had more tricks up his sleeve, and with Su Lan Qian’s help, he finally created the portable array disk that could even trap those with the weaker initial stage of Refining Void.
It was like adding another layer of security for him.
“Just spending money like water…” Bai Feng sighed as he checked his now-empty pocketbook. After running low on funds, he even had to sell off the discarded portable arrays for a quick cash influx.
“Bai Feng, is it done?” Su Lan Qian approached him, carrying a plate of sticky rice cake, curiosity dancing in her eyes.
“Yep, all done! Thanks for your help these past few days,” Bai Feng nodded and handed her the array disk, “Take a look at our hard-earned results!”
Su Lan Qian took it, gazing at the intricate array with a hint of satisfaction—this was the fruit of her and Bai Feng’s efforts.
“Alright, you’ve worked hard too. Take a good rest today,” Bai Feng stretched lazily and took a bite of the sticky rice cake.
He was ready to relax and decided to invite Bai Yu Mo to check on Chu Chu too.
“Hmm…” Su Lan Qian really didn’t want to rest; she wished to spend more time with Bai Feng.
After hesitating for a moment, she took a deep breath and mustered her courage, “Uh, could you come by my place sometime? I think my heart demon hasn’t completely disappeared yet.”
She wasn’t lying. Though her heart demon seemed to have vanished upon her breakthrough to Yuan Ying, she still occasionally sensed its whispers.
“Sure, no problem,” Bai Feng nodded, “I’ll come check it out when I can.”
“Thank you!”
“It’s just a little thing. You’ve helped me so much,” Bai Feng waved it off before suddenly grinning and teasingly asking her, “Do you still need my personal belongings?”
Su Lan Qian paused for a few seconds before firmly nodding, “… yes.”
Minutes later, Bai Feng changed into a new coat and walked out with Su Lan Qian.
Since the training effects of the simulation secret realm he built were remarkable, the Sect Master had even granted him a mountain for his research. Now he did all his work there.
“Senior Brothers and Sisters, don’t work too hard! Today we’re getting half a day off! Go home and rest!” Bai Feng clapped his hands at the busy older disciples.
The busy seniors stopped their work, but rather than looking happy, they wore drawn faces:
“Don’t do this, Bai Junior! We’ve already taken one day off this month. We don’t need another!”
“Exactly! I love arrays! They make me happy!”
“I say we should cancel even the one day off each month! That’s just wasting time!”
Bai Feng: “…”
I thought I was being too capitalist, but it seems that capitalists are too kind!
“Remember to strike a balance! Working too hard will wear you down,” he lectured the brothers and sisters.
“No worries! I’m a body cultivator! I’m as fit as a fiddle!”
“I train swordsmanship every night! My body will never break down!”
Listening to their excuses, Bai Feng fell quiet.
You lot are just going to end up as healthy corpses, aren’t you?
Forget it; if they enjoy it, so be it.
With a helpless smile, Bai Feng waved goodbye to everyone, “I’m heading out now; you guys work overtime if you want, but rest if you get tired!”
“Don’t worry, Bai Junior! I’ll definitely work all night!”
“Haha, I’ll just stay here and work through the night!”
“Bai Junior, you just go relax; we’ll handle things here!”
‘……’
Bai Feng ignored his overly hyped seniors and quickly left with Su Lan Qian.
It was terrifying! These seniors were normal at first; how did they turn into these workaholic maniacs?
If it weren’t for his strong mental fortitude, he would feel guilty about slacking off!
After he left, the seniors exchanged glances before diving back into their ‘work,’ showing no signs of laziness just because Bai Feng had left.
A single thought flashed through all their minds: ‘Haha, I wonder how many juniors are watching my spot? No way I’m giving it up just to take a break!’
Besides, working with Bai Junior was genuinely enjoyable! Back when they were learning arrays, they often had to figure things out alone, or even inquiries with elders led to vague responses summarized as “understanding.”
While there was nothing wrong with that—after all, arrays are part of cultivation.
But Bai Feng was different! He didn’t just preach; he broke everything down from principles to methods, explaining it all in full! The sense of clarity that came with solving long-standing problems was beyond description.
Their understanding of arrays deepened significantly, clearly not the misguided “seeking distant from close” some critics claimed.
Bai Junior’s methods might not fit the geniuses, but they were perfect for ordinary disciples like them, which was a major reason they were reluctant to rest!
