I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 833: Chapter 834: The World Misunderstands Me
 

Sword Sect, Second Peak.

Several days had passed, and all was quiet within the store.

Once news of Elder Brother Zhuo and others being suppressed spread, the disciples returned to the store to cultivate, voluntarily resuming their daily morning manure shoveling and evening bathhouse visits to smoke Huazi. Their days were quite comfortable.

After this incident, the sect disciples’ understanding of Li Xiaobai’s strength and talents had undergone a complete renewal. Having dominated the Human Immortal Ranking List shortly after joining the sect and breaking through to the Earth Immortal Realm in just a few days, discordant voices within the sect had largely diminished.

After all, disciples in the Heavenly Immortal Realm were in seclusion at Sword Peak, and cultivators in the Earth Immortal Realm didn’t have the confidence they could defeat this demon head outright, so they all became more docile.

In the store, the daily visiting disciples always saw a woman in splendid attire holding a deep blue umbrella, who occupied an entire pool by herself. No disciple dared to provoke her, especially since even the geniuses on the Human Immortal Ranking List voluntarily secluded themselves in corners, daring not to act rashly.

Although they didn’t recognize her, the domineering way she carried herself and Li Xiaobai’s approving attitude made it clear this woman was not to be trifled with.

However, the more she asserted herself, the more reassured the disciples felt, since the presence of more strong individuals in the tiny shop indicated that the overall strength of the Second Peak was stronger, thus they could avoid more disturbances in the future.

The old beggar had run off early in the morning, not daring to hover around Wu Chengjue lest he expose any secrets.

Li Xiaobai went to the latrine, took out the Jade Gourd, and gently tapped it, ejecting Elder Brother Zhuo and a group of Earth Immortal Realm cultivators.

“From now on, you’ll be in charge of this latrine. First, hone your minds in this cesspit and follow the old seniors to clean up properly.”

“Are you telling me to clean the latrine?”

“How dare you humiliate me like this?”

Elder Brother Zhuo’s eyebrows shot up, his eyes ablaze with fury. Facing the filthy scene around him, he was ready to kill.

“Yes, I am a Disciple of the Eleventh Peak. You have no right to command us!”

“I want to see Elder Ouyang. Let him judge this!”

The other disciples were also glaring angrily, their eyes flashing with fear. They had long heard rumors of this demon head forcing people to clean latrines for him, but they never imagined he could be so utterly depraved. It was bad enough for Human Immortal Realm cultivators, but even Earth Immortal Realm cultivators weren’t spared.

To think that accomplished cultivators were being used as Poop Scoopers; they had never suffered such bizarre and immense humiliation.

“This is for the benefit of the mortal realm and all living beings, and it is a meritorious act. Contribution doesn’t measure size, my fellow brothers, observe!”

Li Xiaobai said blandly.

“It’s just relying on that Treasure Gourd, if you have the ability, take me in there. I will never agree to clean the latrine—it’s impossible!”

Elder Zhuo said fiercely.

“Then you might as well become one with the latrine.”

Li Xiaobai casually drew a longsword, its Sword Qi sweeping across, severing Zhuo’s limbs and reducing him to a human stick, then throwing him into the cesspool to suppress him.

Earth Immortal Realm cultivators had robust life energy, and even with limbs completely severed, it didn’t reach their core. At that moment, Elder Brother Zhuo, like a big scallion, was inserted face-down into the cesspool, continually emitting woeful whimpers that made the other cultivators shiver in disgust.

“Either clean up the excrement, or become the excrement. Choose for yourself.”

Li Xiaobai said blandly.

“Contribution doesn’t measure size, thank you Senior Brother Bai for enlightening me!”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Yes, although it is a minor matter, it involves the lives of millions—just thinking about it is exhilarating, a sense of achievement arises spontaneously!”

“This manure smells so good…”

The Earth Immortal Realm cultivators spontaneously picked up shovels and joined in the labor. The disciples in the bathhouse were already used to this. No matter how much these senior brothers cherish their own feathers, after a couple of days, they will find the latrine fragrant and won’t be driven away.

…

In Tangneng First-class, Li Xiaobai carefully observed Wu Chengjue’s expression, still so cold and proud, her ancient well-like features without a ripple of emotion.

These past few days, she seemed to also be enchanted by the effects of the bathhouse, spending all day soaking in it, occasionally enjoying a cigarette with that ice-cold gaze, truly like a queen of society.

“Brother Li, the Sect Master summons you.”

Chen Yuan said respectfully from the side.

“Did he say what it’s about?”

Li Xiaobai asked.

“The disciple who came just hurriedly reported and then left; he didn’t say.”

Chen Yuan said. Now, for many disciples, the Second Peak was a forbidden area. It was rumored within the Sword Sect that anyone who came here would be captured by the Villian’s Guild to clean the latrines and then live through days dark as night. For the ill-informed bystanders, it was indeed a very dangerous place.

From the outside world’s point of view, this was indeed the case. Whether it was those who came to provoke, cultivators who strayed into this place, or disciples sent by the Sect Master to deliver messages, anyone who entered the Second Peak was never seen going out.

Even though rumors of the bathhouse and Huazi being resources leaked out, ordinary people dared not enter easily; no wonder the disciple earlier looked so frightened and anxious.

“It seems that the world greatly misunderstands our Second Peak recently.”

Li Xiaobai sighed.

“Yes, the world is confused, seeing only the surface of things and not understanding Brother’s painstaking efforts. If they could truly see Brother’s intentions, they would surely be moved to tears!”

Chen Yuan also said some indignantly. Brother treated people so generously, yet still faced backstabbing—it really was unjust.

“Chen Junior Brother, you are very good—there are few in this world who truly understand my painstaking efforts: you are one. I am counting on you. The short winter is to welcome a more vigorous spring. Under your management, the Second Peak will certainly rise to great heights!”

Admiration shone in Li Xiaobai’s eyes. Chen Yuan, so very useful!

“Thank you, Brother, for your nurturing!” Chen Yuan expressed his gratitude.

“The Sword Sect wants you to exchange and communicate with other sects.” Wu Chengjue suddenly said, her voice still in its icy state.

“How did the senior know?” Li Xiaobai asked, puzzled.

“Within the Sword Sect, several unfamiliar auras have appeared, belonging to the cultivation level of Heavenly Immortals, likely elders and high-ranking members of other sects currently negotiating with the Sword Sect. Sect Disciples’ exchanges are often due to unfair distribution of interests at the upper levels, thus using the merits of disciples to decide the outcomes and split resources.”

Wu Chengjue said indifferently, her voice causing the temperature in the room to drop considerably; this woman seemed to emit Frost Qi with every breath.

“Thank you, senior, for the guidance.”

Li Xiaobai bowed in thanks, his eyes gleaming with light, sniffing out the scent of wealth from her words.

“You are not yet a member of the Enforcement Team; remember not to let your Sin Value exceed fifty million, or else the next person coming to arrest you will be the Helmsman.”