Chapter 22: Huangmu: Maozhihua Lie, you also don't want to be unable to

Yo, Baqianliu, you woke up?!

Huangmu had just pushed open the captain's room door when he saw the awakened Maozhihua Baqianliu sitting quietly on the sofa, turning his head to gaze out the window.

Baqianliu?!

Maozhihua heard the movement beside him, slightly turned his body, and as Huangmu pushed the door open and walked into the captain's room, he muttered something under his breath.

That name Baqianliu was originally the symbol of my victory over all sword schools under heaven...

Since I have now been defeated by the Origin Flow, continuing to call me Baqianliu would be somewhat inappropriate.

Maozhihua seemed to be talking to himself, yet also seemed to be discussing something with Huangmu.

So what name are you planning to take now?

Huangmu walked over to Maozhihua's side, plopped down in front of him, looked at Maozhihua's delicate face, and asked.

Let me think...

After hearing Huangmu's words, Maozhihua gradually fell into deep thought.

How about just calling him Maozhihua Lie!

Huangmu looked at Maozhihua, who was deep in thought, and spoke as if casually.

To be honest, perhaps because Huangmu got there first, he always felt that if Maozhihua didn't go by Maozhihua Lie in the future, something would feel off...

Thus, Huangmu casually hinted to Maozhihua.

Lie?!

Upon hearing this, the deep-in-thought Maozhihua's eyes lit up.

Lie, meaning fierce flames! meaning grand momentum! meaning noble character!

Just like her, like a mass of unextinguished fire, still blazing ever higher! One day, she will be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the scorching sun in the sky!

Just call him Lie! Maozhihua Lie!

After a moment's thought, Maozhihua agreed with Huangmu's words; from today on, she is no longer Maozhihua Baqianliu, but Maozhihua Lie.

Is that so? As long as you like the name.

Huangmu looked at the delighted Maozhihua Lie and let out a slight sigh of relief.

Originally, Huangmu was afraid that, if his meddling as the Butterfly caused Maozhihua to dislike the name Lie, what would he do?

In fact, Huangmu wasn't afraid; because of his reasons, he changed the so-called 'plot', and his reason for coming to serve as captain of the Thirteenth Division was precisely to change the plot!

But changing Maozhihua Lie's name and such, Huangmu always felt something was off; however, looking back, it seems he was overthinking...

Having let out a sigh of relief, Huangmu paused slightly, organizing his words. Meanwhile, Maozhihua Lie, sitting in front of Huangmu, also remained silent, seeming to wait for Huangmu to speak first...

Since you've woken up, what do you plan to do from now on? Or is it that the first thing after waking up is to fight me?

After a moment of silence, Huangmu asked Maozhihua Lie about his thoughts on the future.

Let's put our fight aside for now!

I can feel that after our battle, you, Huangmu, have become stronger than before.

Although I don't want to admit it, but now I facing you probably have no chance of winning...

Maozhihua Lie sat in front of Huangmu, she carefully examined him, then shook her head helplessly.

As a murderous ghost, Maozhihua Lie's keen intuition buzzed at this moment...

If we say that when she previously fought Huangmu, the outcome was unknown, and whether it was Maozhihua or Huangmu, either could have a chance to win...

Then, in Maozhihua's current view, her chances of winning against this Huangmu before her are almost zero!

Even if Maozhihua doesn't want to admit it, she has to admit that Huangmu has grown again, and has grown to the point that even she cannot see through.

Really?!

Huangmu smiled after hearing Maozhihua Lie's words.

He thought to himself: 'No wonder it's that person from later generations; just relying on a sense of dissonance, one can faintly perceive that a certain Maozhihua Lie with hair gel, hand mirror, flower, water, moon actually just glanced at me up close and faintly sensed the power of my Fullbring inside my body?!'

Then let's set aside our fight and talk about what you plan to do from now on~

Huangmu continued to ask Maozhihua Lie.

I...

Maozhihua Lie's lips lightly touched, his words somewhat hesitant.

If you really have no ideas, how about continuing to stay in the Eleventh Division?

However, before Maozhihua could finish speaking, Huangmu interrupted Maozhihua Lie and gave his opinion.

Continue staying in the Eleventh Division?!

Upon hearing this, Maozhihua Lie's delicate brows furrowed slightly.

Yes...

Coincidentally, I indeed lack much experience in managing divisions; you staying would be perfect to assist me! And surely you also have some feelings for the Eleventh Division you established...

Besides, I actually have some ulterior motives; in fact, if you stay in the Eleventh Division, we can both progress together...

Furthermore, once you feel your strength has grown enough to defeat me, it would also be convenient for us to engage in a showdown, right?!

Huangmu persistently reasoned with and emotionally persuaded Maozhihua Lie, constantly 'brainwashing'...

This...

Upon hearing this, Maozhihua Lie felt that although Huangmu's words made her feel something was off, they indeed made some sense.

After all...

Maozhihua Lie, you also don't want others to interrupt when we eventually face off, right?!

Seeing Maozhihua Lie still hesitating, Huangmu directly unleashed his ultimate killing technique.

Um...

After hearing Huangmu's words, Maozhihua Lie only felt his brain trembling incessantly.

At this moment, she was as if struck on the head, gradually coming to a 'realization'……

"I understand."

The fact is, in the end, Maozhihua Lie still agreed to Huangmu's 'request'; she decided to continue staying in the Eleventh Division of the Court Guard that she had founded.

"Done!"

Huangmu saw Maozhihua Lie agree, and a smile appeared on his face.

As expected, the various short films filmed by those little Japanese hadn't deceived him……

Based on Huangmu's years of movie-watching experience, the moment he says something like "You don't want to, how about...?" in that pattern, it means he's not far from success!

Cough cough……

"Then Maozhihua Lie, starting today, you are the vice-captain of our Eleventh Division of the Court Guard."

Huangmu said, lightly patting Maozhihua Lie's shoulder.

In a moment, Huangmu suddenly felt that from now on, his days would become enjoyable~

From now on, just leave all the division's work to Maozhihua Lie; his only task is to, when free, frequently 'do' Maozhihua Lie……

Cough cough……

He, Huangmu, is a decent person; his meaning is that, when free, he'll spar with Maozhihua to deepen their 'profound friendship', and at the same time enhance their 'understanding' and 'skill' in swordsmanship.

"Alright……"

Maozhihua Lie, hearing that, had a somewhat strange expression.

To be honest, Maozhihua Lie's heart was not calm at this moment; rather, she felt a bit weird……

In the morning, she was still the captain of the Eleventh Division of the Court Guard; by afternoon, she had become the vice-captain.

"Interesting."

Although Maozhihua Lie had never been a vice-captain, ever since she entered the Tranquil Spirit Court she had always been a captain; however, occasionally being a deputy isn't bad either.

As for the vice-captain's duties~

In short, just do it as she did when she was captain.

Thus, the soldiers of the Eleventh Division of the Court Guard were surprised to discover that their captain had changed, yet not completely; every day, the one overseeing their training was still their Captain Maozhihua.

As for that Huangmu who had defeated Captain Maozhihua and thus risen to power, they basically never saw him in the barracks.

And just like that, time flew by!

In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed!

During that half-month, aside from changing his identity from a ramen chef in Liuhun Street Runlin'an District to becoming one of the captains of the Thirteenth Division of the Court Guard, his life seemed unchanged.

Each day, either he does his daily tasks to gain some experience, or he teases Maozhihua Lie to deepen their feelings; aside from that, there's nothing else to do.

Until, Old Man Shan suddenly summoned him.

Thanks to reader YOYO for the 1000-point reward~

(End of chapter)