CHAPTER 372: 372 EASY COMES, EASY GOES

Prosperous World Academy is located in Thousand-Peaks City, tens of thousands of miles away from Pine Stone City. Using Flash Fly to get there would take half a day, but it can be reached instantly by the city’s Teleportation Portal.

Nan Lingtian wanted to wait until Lin Bai had sent the new celestials to the Fairy World before finding his own teacher, hoping to have more persuasive power.

However, War God Xingtian told him that they should take advantage of Lin Bai being held up by matters in the Mortal World and without time to react; it would be easier to plot against him. Waiting until all of the new celestials had been sent to the Fairy World and allowing Lin Bai to be prepared would be disadvantageous for them.

Nan Lingtian agreed deeply with this sentiment. He was willing to do anything that could harm Lin Bai, and decided to go find his teacher immediately.

Xingtian originally planned to go with him, but Nan Lingtian suggested that it would be better for him not to enter the city.

According to Nan Lingtian, without a Nameplate, Xingtian standing in the city was as conspicuous as the moon in a dark night. He might not be able to suppress the news in Pine Stone City, and perhaps the news of a celestial without a Nameplate had already spread.

Upon arrival in Thousand-Peaks City, he feared that Xingtian would be controlled as soon as he stepped out of the Teleportation Portal, endangering not only his plan to plot against his teacher, but also himself.

Under the influence of Sophistry, Nan Lingtian completely lost his ability to think independently and never thought of dealing with Lin Bai in other ways. He was mentally in sync with Xingtian, who was in the same predicament.

...

After pondering for a moment, Lin Bai decided to leave the Body of the War God outside Pine Stone City.

Gazing at Pine Stone City, the Body of the War God sighed. Without solving the identity issue, conquering the Fairy World might require brute force. And that’s something I’m not good at.

...

The storm is about to break.

People from all around the world were busy with their own affairs, but Lin Bai had some free time.

At the moment, the tasks of all Systems were almost at a standstill.

’Everything has flaws, need half of the world to believe that flaws are...’, the reward is the Earth Deficiency Art.

Lin Bai was unclear of what Earth Deficiency was. With the Mortal World, the Fairy World, as well as the real world, one hot topic followed another, and the attention of the public was diverted.

Although many people insisted on Cultivation Rules, among these rules were the Way of Love, Way of Teaching, Way of Cooking, etc. Subdivided further and further, the number of people practicing the Incomplete Techniques probably didn’t even reach one percent, so how could it reach half of the population?

The key point is that I don’t even know what the specific task is; I can’t find a breakthrough.

The situation with the Peerless Divine Doctor System was similar.

With too many societal hot topics, even if Justice Weekly continued to publicize the Pill Medicines, the public wouldn’t care who had manufactured them unless he specifically took the time to promote them. But who has the time for that?

The Media System aimed to cultivate three or more excellent employees, but his own fame stole the spotlight. Even if the Players, armed with journalist badges, were to write articles and find hot topics, the public was only interested in the news content itself. Who would remember them? Even in the real world, how many journalists can make the public remember them?

The Cooking God System required him to defeat enemies of the same level using his cooking skills; the War God System, to conquer the world; the Villain System, to make his name so notorious that it scared children; the Benevolent System, to spread his name for benevolent deeds throughout the world; the Great Language System, to use language to cause cognitive confusion among Cultivators of the same level; the Heavenly Demon System, to disrupt the Daoist mind of ten Cultivators...

Except for the marriage task of the Matchmaker System, there was hardly any task that could be completed quickly. The marriage task was stuck on Forget and Zhou Zu; Lin Bai tried his best but couldn’t find them...

With a formidable enemy at hand, the System’s tasks came to a standstill. This is why he was eager to enhance his strength through Cards.

This was his only way to set his mind at ease.

...

"Disguise Glasses?"

Browsing through all the tasks, Lin Bai’s attention suddenly moved to the task of the Media System.

The Disguise Glasses might be able to solve the Nameplate issue for the Body of the War God. The task of the Media System is to cultivate three outstanding journalist stars. It seems that having me boost the reputation of the publication’s staff wouldn’t be too difficult... Indeed. An everyday introspective review can make up for personal oversights.

Lin Bai decided to settle things with Nan Lingtian’s teacher and upgrade to Star Diamond strength. He would then return to the Mortal World and specifically undertake some Media System tasks.

...

Nan Lingtian had been gone for four hours. If it weren’t for his marker’s position remaining stationary, Lin Bai would have felt a strong impulse to recall him, fearing Nan Lingtian’s betrayal.

Unfortunately, I can’t view the surroundings of the marker. If I could, I wouldn’t be so passive...

However, Lin Bai’s anxiety didn’t last long.

Soon, Nan Lingtian’s marker began to move, following the same route as when he left.

Based on the trajectory, Lin Bai figured that things were about to stabilize.

Such a lengthy delay might only mean that Nan Lingtian is simply being slow.

Not much later, Nan Lingtian’s marker appeared in Pine Stone City.

The next moment, the sight of the Body of the War God blurred as two people appeared before him—one was Nan Lingtian, and the other was a tall, lean, and handsome middle-aged man.

The man was dressed in a black robe bearing the emblem of Golden Lightning. He examined the Body of the War God with a gaze that seemed to penetrate him completely.

Soon, a trace of surprise flashed across his face. "Indeed, there is no Nameplate!"

"Brother Xingtian, this is Professor Long Tianxi whom I mentioned to you," Nan Lingtian said respectfully from behind Long Tianxi, introducing him to the Body of the War God.

"Greetings, Professor Long," the Body of the War God saluted with a clasped fist.

"Hmm," Professor Long nodded at him. Speaking in a gentle tone, he asked, "Xingtian, I have heard about your situation from Lingtian. Could you show me your Control Law? I need to be ready for when we encounter Lin Bai."

Perhaps because he was a teacher, Long Tianxi’s tone was much gentler than Nan Lingtian’s. Moreover, his words carried a convincing charm.

Xingtian frowned slightly, looking at Nan Lingtian with surprise.

Nan Lingtian looked a bit embarrassed. "Brother Xingtian, with my teacher’s wisdom, I can’t deceive him at all. Thus, I confessed everything to him. Unfortunately, with my teacher’s abilities, he can’t break the restrictions on us. However, he has promised us that once we have claimed the Law Holy Artifact from Lin Bai, he will take us both on as his lieutenants. You don’t have to worry; just show your abilities to him. The more my teacher knows about Lin Bai’s Laws, the greater our chances of victory will be."

Idiot! Lin Bai thought. He’s even helping count the money for the one who sold him!

Lin Bai sighed inwardly, controlling the Body of the War God to bow to Long Tianxi. "Professor Long, since Nan Lingtian has told you everything, I won’t say much more. I will cooperate with you, and I trust you will keep your promise."

"Xingtian, I have been teaching for thousands of years and have students all over the world. I cherish honesty above all else. I would never ruin my lifetime of reputation for the sake of two individuals," Long Tianxi laughed, shaking his head. "Besides, you are a celestial being born from a mother’s body, naturally attuned to Law Holy Artifacts. I still need to ask you about how to cultivate the Control Law!"

Yes! the Soul Split controlling the Body of the War God couldn’t help but think. He is a respected teacher; how could he deceive me? This thought then synced with Lin Bai’s mind...

Lin Bai was taken aback.

Damn. Is this some kind of mind control? Is this a Star Diamond’s ability? Or the teacher’s unique ability? With this teaching method, how could students possibly not listen? This must be the true Way of Teaching! No wonder Nan Lingtian confessed so readily earlier...

Lin Bai’s Spiritual Power was strong, and he easily broke free from Long Tianxi’s mind control. He controlled the Body of the War God, bowed respectfully to Long Tianxi, and smiled. "In that case, I’ll have to trouble Professor Long."

"You’re welcome." Long Tianxi smiled. Subsequently, his face twitched slightly. He looked at Nan Lingtian, who was also smiling beside him, and asked in surprise, "Is this the Control Law?"

"This is just one type." Lin Bai, as the Body of the War God, took a deep breath, adjusted his mood into a state of anger, glared at the foolish Nan Lingtian, and activated the Skill "Shared Anger of Man and God." When he became angry, everyone around him became angry too.

An inexplicable anger engulfed Nan Lingtian and Long Tianxi. The faces that were smiling just moments ago immediately turned grim, and they looked at each other with hostility.

Suddenly, Long Tianxi raised his hand.

SLAP!

A slap landed on Nan Lingtian’s face, sending him flying. "You rebellious disciple, what are you glaring at me for?"

"You old scoundrel! You’ve been suppressing me at the academy all along! I’ve had enough of you..." Nan Lingtian suddenly flew back and struck Long Tianxi’s chest with his palm.

"..." Lin Bai froze.

The anger subsided in an instant.

Long Tianxi and Nan Lingtian also returned to normal in a moment.

Nan Lingtian quickly withdrew his palm and awkwardly stepped aside. "Teacher, I don’t know what happened! That wasn’t my intention!"

Long Tianxi frowned, looked at his own palm, then at the Body of the War God, his expression becoming much more serious. "Is this also the Control Law?"

"Yes, this is the control of emotions," the Body of the War God replied. "Professor Long, I’ve only grasped the basics."

Lin Bai was equally filled with shock.

After the Great Language System rewarded him with the "Shared Anger of Man and God" task, he had never used it. On Earth, Lin Bai knew that anger made people lose their judgment, so he had always been averse to this reward. Especially after getting the redundant Skill "Laugh When I See You," he thought this ability was even less useful. He had only brought it out today to placate Long Tianxi.

Unexpectedly, this Skill gave him a pleasant surprise.

It turns out that people enraged by "Shared Anger of Man and God" also lose their sanity and redirect their anger onto others... This isn’t "Shared Anger of Man and God" at all; it’s a Spell that throws people’s minds into chaos! Damn System! The Skill description was so unclear. It made me neglect such an amazing Skill for months. Though, on second thought, it’s still pretty much a ’chicken rib’—it only controls people nearby; the range is too short.

"Emotional control?" A glint appeared in Long Tianxi’s eyes as he murmured to himself, "The Way of Laws, indeed, it is the Way of Laws."

Containing his excitement, he asked, "Is there anything else?"

Lin Bai looked at Long Tianxi, a thought occurring to him. He used his Sophistry Skill and said with feigned difficulty, "Professor Long, the other Control Laws require cooperation with Law Holy Artifacts, and one requires physical contact with you to be activated. However, as soon as I was born, Lin Bai tricked me out of my Law Holy Artifact. The Spell that controls the body is very weak when I use it; I’m afraid it might affect your judgment of Lin Bai’s strength..."

Nan Lingtian recalled the painful experience of Lin Bai shaving his head and nearly drowning him, and nodded. "Teacher, Lin Bai indeed has a control Skill. My power was completely sealed; I couldn’t use anything and could only be manipulated by him."

Long Tianxi looked at the embarrassed and hesitant Body of the War God and said, "No matter, feel free to try it on me."

"Teacher!" Nan Lingtian’s eyes widened.

"A mere Bronze Realm Cultivator is nothing to me. Learning the usage of Control Laws from him is much better than being caught off guard by Lin Bai." Long Tianxi’s face was full of confidence as he suddenly raised his hand. Two rings, one gold and one silver, appeared in the air.

The golden and silver rings floated, reflecting off each other. Electric currents crackled, flowing and wrapping between the two rings, gradually becoming stronger...

"The Dragon and Phoenix Purple Lightning Ring!" Nan Lingtian cried out in surprise.

"That’s right. This is my Dragon and Phoenix Double Rings; they are telepathically linked to me. If I am in danger, they will automatically protect me. A single strike can kill a Bronze Realm Cultivator." Long Tianxi looked at the Body of the War God and laughed. "Xingtian, just test it out on me. I want to see how powerful the Control Laws used by a Bronze Realm Cultivator can be..."

"Professor Long, my Control Law is inherently weak. You don’t have to be so cautious." The Body of the War God looked at the Dragon and Phoenix Double Rings in the sky with lingering fear, shaking his head and smiling bitterly. "Besides, with your Realm, Lin Bai wouldn’t even be able to get close to you. We should just go kill him directly. Why bother with this extra step?"

"It’s better to be prepared. I always take a steady approach." Long Tianxi actively extended his hand and smiled. "Come, come, come, don’t be afraid. The Dragon and Phoenix Rings won’t automatically protect me unless you actually harm me."

The Body of the War God looked at the Dragon and Phoenix Double Rings in the sky, hesitating to act.

Nan Lingtian urged, "Brother Xingtian, what are you afraid of? The teacher still needs us to deal with Lin Bai. He wouldn’t actually harm you, would he?"

"Alright then!" The Body of the War God took a deep breath, seemingly having made his decision. "In that case, let Professor Long experience it. However, my Cultivation Level is weak, and I’m afraid it’s not as good as Lin Bai’s..."

Saying this, he extended his hand.

The moment he touched Long Tianxi’s palm, he forcefully activated the ’Absolute Suppression’ of the Cooking God System. Simultaneously, the six-piece Blacksmith set materialized out of nowhere.

DING!

DANG!

With two crisp sounds, the Dragon and Phoenix Double Rings instantly became covered in cracks and spiraled down from the sky, falling into the dust...

Nan Lingtian asked in surprise, "Xingtian, what are you doing?"

Long Tianxi was greatly alarmed. He tried to break free from the Body of the War God’s control, but his Spiritual Power was like a stone sinking into the ocean, completely unresponsive. Never mind his Spiritual Power; he couldn’t even feel his own body...

The Body of the War God took out a kitchen knife from his Storage Bracelet and skillfully brought it to Long Tianxi’s head. As strands of hair fell, an uncontainable smile spread across his lips. "I made so many preparations, yet I never expected it to be this easy. There really are fools like you in this world!"

Long Tianxi was horrified. "Nan Lingtian, attack now! What are you waiting for?"

Nan Lingtian came to his senses and was just about to make a move.

The Body of the War God blinked, issuing a command for Nan Lingtian to protect him.

Nan Lingtian struggled a few times, wanting to attack Lin Bai, but his body felt frozen, unable to move. He shouted urgently to the Body of the War God, "Xingtian, stop! The teacher is here to help us..."

"I know! Once we subdue him, our strength will rise to the next level. Nan Lingtian, you’ve made a great contribution in this battle. After we take down your master, we’ll continue our efforts and aim to reach the Starlight Realm in a single day!"

Lin Bai’s voice suddenly resounded from behind Nan Lingtian. He stood next to Long Tianxi, picked up the Dragon and Phoenix Double Rings from the ground, an unconcealable smile on his face.

Qing Yun watched the scene, also smiling, but his smile was somewhat strange. His gaze towards Long Tianxi was filled with sympathy and pity.

Nan Lingtian looked from the Body of the War God to Lin Bai, then roared with a laugh full of grief and indignation, "You... you’ve been deceiving me all along?"

"How can you say ’deceiving’?" Lin Bai winked and smiled. "We agreed to lure your teacher here to conspire with us for a grand undertaking. You did very well, without a single flaw..."

"Idiot." Even though he had become mere food, Long Tianxi couldn’t suppress the smile on his face. He closed his eyes in pain, tears of regret slipping from the corners. The two words he uttered—who knew if they were aimed at Nan Lingtian, or himself!