Chapter 88: Special Instruction

Chief Supporting Role System?

Bah!

Under the shroud of countless halos, how could he possibly be an obscure second-in-command?

The big brother is, in the end, nothing more than a puppet for him to farm Qi Luck!

Under Lin Bai's arrangement, the Right Deputy Sect Leader, the Nine-Bag Elder, and the Eight-Bag Elder each obtained their positions; some relied on financial power, others on martial prowess.

The Beggar Sect officially entered the right track.

Having completed the task, Lin Bai harvested two points of Qi Luck Value.

The Chief Supporting Role System's next task is: 【The Big Brother's status in the Jianghu: The big brother now has money, people, and territory, yet lacks a reputation matching his status. Please help the big brother establish a certain reputation in the Jianghu; Reward: 10 Qi Luck】

He cannot help with this task; it must rely on Lao Mi himself. Otherwise, with him around, he would only make Lao Mi appear completely unremarkable, making it impossible for him to stand out.

……

Dismissing the others, Lin Bai kept only Lao Mi and Gengmi behind.

Looking at the dejected Lao Mi and Gengmi, who was glaring at him, Lin Bai drifted down from the tree: "Lao Mi, do you feel my words were harsh? Are you uncomfortable inside?"

"No, everything you said is right." Lao Mi said sourly, "My financial power is not as good as theirs, and my skills are not as good as theirs..."

"We ended up like this, isn't it all because of you?" Gengmi said angrily, "Lin Bai, you went too far. We were the first to enter the City Lord's Mansion. If we hadn't listened to your orders to build the Beggar Sect, our cultivation should be the highest. By what right do you humiliate my big brother in front of so many people? We are not Deng Li Buduo; if this continues, we will leave the Beggar Sect..."

Lin Bai glanced at her and casually handed over the fox in his arms: "Help me hold this."

Gengmi subconsciously caught the little white fox, and then, her angry expression vanished instantly. She reached out to stroke the white fox's fur, her eyes curving into crescents: "... Mm, so cute!"

【Pleasure from Gengmi; +1+1+1】

"Cute, right!" Lin Bai smiled, "When the Beggar Sect grows larger in the future, I'll catch one for you too."

Gengmi's eyes lit up: "Really?"

"Of course, I keep my word." Lin Bai said.

"I knew Shopkeeper Lin was the best." Gengmi looked at Lin Bai and nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, we will definitely help you manage the Beggar Sect into the largest sect."

"..." Lao Mi rolled his eyes helplessly at his own sister, private chat: "Traitor."

"I'm happy to." Gengmi stroked the white fox and said, "If you're capable, you catch me a white fox too. Besides, hasn't building the Beggar Sect into the number one sect always been your dream? I am helping you."

【Resentment from Lao Mi; +1+1+1】

Lao Mi was speechless. A simple promise had broken the alliance between him and his sister. How could there be such a cunning NPC in the game?

Having handled Gengmi, it meant he had handled Lao Mi. Lin Bai smiled and glanced at him, saying: "Big brother, do you still remember what I said when we first met? Heaven is about to place a great burden on a person; it must first weary their heart and mind, toil their sinews and bones, starve their body and skin, empty their person, and frustrate their actions. Thus, it stimulates their heart and hardens their nature, increasing their inability."

"This..." It was the first time Lao Mi had heard the full quote. He pondered it carefully and couldn't help but be stunned.

"So, do you understand now?" Lin Bai asked.

Lao Mi took a deep breath, his eyes looking at Lin Bai with some complexity: "I understand."

"What does it mean?" Gengmi asked, "What riddle are you two speaking in?"

"Shopkeeper Lin means that before handing me more important matters, he must first make my heart feel pain, my sinews and bones weary, make me suffer hunger, and make everything I experience go awry. Only by enduring these hardships will my character become resilient, and only then can my talents grow." Lao Mi said, "Gengmi, Shopkeeper Lin is doing this on purpose!"

At this moment, Lao Mi was completely convinced by Lin Bai. Regardless of his ultimate goal, being able to say such philosophical words was enough to benefit him for a lifetime.

This game was worth playing.

"Big brother, I didn't mean to torture you on purpose." Lin Bai smiled, "You are the Sect Leader I selected. If you truly became a puppet, it would only show that I have poor judgment. I will first teach you one move of the Dragon Subduing Palm, and you can learn some basic Inner Gong from the three martial arts halls. As long as you rely on your own talent to straighten out the Beggar Sect and make a name for yourself in Jiamu City, I can consider teaching you higher-level Inner Gong and making the Dragon Subduing Palm the exclusive martial art of the Beggar Sect Leader."

"Many thanks, Shopkeeper Lin." After the bitterness came the sweetness, Lao Mi was overjoyed, "Rest assured, I will definitely manage the Beggar Sect well."

"Don't be happy too soon. Whether you can learn subsequent martial arts depends on your own ability." Having harvested Lao Mi's Positive Emotion, Lin Bai said, "If you just drift along, I really wouldn't mind letting them hollow you out. The Dragon Subduing Palm can be passed to you, so it can be passed to others."

"That won't happen." Lao Mi said, "I have the status of Beggar Sect Leader, I control the Beggar Sect's funds, and now I have the Dragon Subduing Palm. With so many prerequisites, if I still can't make a name for myself, I am willing to abdicate and yield to the virtuous."

Lin Bai nodded, called him aside, and taught him the "Kang Long You Hui" from the *Xianglong Shipi Zhang*.

Lao Mi tested the power of the Dragon Subduing Palm on the spot, only to discover with frustration that with his current cultivation, he could only strike one palm.

However.

It was enough.

Now, he was also someone with a high-level Martial Art.

Being able to learn one palm meant he would have the chance to learn the entire set of martial arts in the future.

Sure enough, Lin Bai was ultimately different towards him than others. An NPC with emotions wasn't without its benefits; at least he was sentimental...

"Shopkeeper Lin, can you also teach me a move of the Dragon Subduing Palm?" Gengmi looked enviously at the dragon head Lao Mi had struck and asked expectantly, "I am also a founding member of the Beggar Sect; you shouldn't favor one over the other!"

"No Dragon Subduing Palm." Lin Bai glanced at her and said, "I can teach you two moves of the Seven Injury Hand, the Bone-Splitting and Tendon-Twisting. Once you have made contributions, I will also teach you the complete Seven Injury Hand."

"Thank you, Shopkeeper Lin." Gengmi nodded excitedly. Lin Bai had kept them behind for special instruction and even promised to catch her a pet. At this moment, only joy remained in her heart; she no longer held even a shred of resentment toward Lin Bai, feeling that selling her life to the Beggar Sect was only right.

……

After teaching the two their Skills, Gengmi returned the white fox to Lin Bai. Under Lao Mi's urging, she reluctantly returned to Jiamu City to contact the NPCs in the city and carry out a new round of the Beggar Sect expansion plan.

On the edge of the forest, only Lin Bai and the white fox remained.

The duration of Morning Flight had expired. If Lin Bai wanted to go back, he could only use Bow Body Single Shadow or walk back.

After thinking about it, Lin Bai simply decided not to go back.

The love-talk task was farmed all day long, and Xu Longyun was a night owl who stayed up all night. If she had a whim and called him over again, he would inevitably have to say sweet nothings to her, which would only invite trouble.

It was better to stay in the wilderness, quietly farming tasks with the little fox; no one would be embarrassed.

Having eaten the Spirit Fruit, there was no need to sleep. With the Zhangdu Pill, there was no fear of hunger.

When he finished farming the tasks tomorrow morning, he could just fly back using Morning Flight, which was even more convenient than now.

Thus, Lin Bai held the little fox, activated Wood Cloud Traverse, stepped on the treetops, and found a quiet place. He solemnly held the white fox up in front of him: "Xiaobai, let's begin!"

"Zhi zhi!" The little white fox didn't understand and chirped at Lin Bai, acting cute and playing dumb. Having witnessed Lin Bai's shameless operation of fixing the rankings, the little fox had determined in its heart that Lin Bai was a great villain. It didn't understand why Lin Bai wasn't returning to the city and was staying in the forest, so it didn't dare to act out.

(End of chapter)