"You lie down first," the thunder path grandmaster said to Lin Li, pointing at the reclining sofa next to the labor experience machine.

Lin Li lay down.

This chair, this lighting, for some reason it gave him the feeling of getting a tooth pulled, making Lin Li's teeth ache and he began to hear the phantom sound of a small electric drill.

Please, wisdom teeth, don't keep growing. Lin Li never wanted to experience the ordeal of having a wisdom tooth pulled again.

"Lift up your shirt, expose your belly," the thunder path grandmaster had already sat down on one side, moving his chair next to Lin Li, and said to him.

Lin Li obediently did as he was told.

Zhou Baowei looked at Lin Li's abs and felt disgusted and nauseous.

This wasn't Lin Li at all.

The thunder path grandmaster slowly attached the four output devices connected to the machine to Lin Li's belly, while kindly saying to Lin Li, "Young man, think of a safe word now, I'll confirm it with you."

Lin Li: "?"

A safe word? Senior Thunder Path, are you playing SM with me here? A safe word?

Seemingly noticing Lin Li's confusion, the thunder path grandmaster explained, "Because many people subconsciously start to say 'no' when they experience pain. Having a safe word allows me to confirm if you really intend to quit."

"Alright," Lin Li nodded.

"It's best not to make it too long, because I'm afraid you won't be able to say it completely then," the thunder path grandmaster added.

That was a sincere suggestion.

However, Lin Li's goal was to bravely endure the trial; it was impossible for him to say the safe word.

"Then the safe word will be 'QQ Miemie is so delicious it's Mipu Tea'," Lin Li said.

"Are you sure it's QQ Mie..." The thunder path grandmaster stopped halfway through his sentence.

"Say it," Lin Li said with an expectant look.

"I've already memorized it. Young man, you chose this yourself. Don't blame me if you can't say it later," the thunder path grandmaster coughed twice, then confirmed with Lin Li.

Lin Li nodded.

This was also a way of not leaving himself a way out.

"Alright, you can pull your shirt down. Here's a pillow for you. When the pain starts, clutching it can alleviate some of the pain. Next, I'm going to start slowly increasing from level one to level ten." The four output devices were all attached, the thunder path grandmaster said.

"Mhm," Lin Li took the pillow and nodded.

"This is level 1, mild pain, like a mosquito bite," the thunder path grandmaster pressed a button on the machine and turned to look at Lin Li. "No problem, right?"

"I feel nothing," Lin Li expressed his disdain with fearless bravery.

The thunder path grandmaster's expression didn't change. It would be wrong if he felt pain at this stage. Therefore, his smile remained kind, and he immediately increased the level, "Now it's level two, slight pain, equivalent to the faint, dull ache after anesthesia wears off."

"It's like playing house," Lin Li nodded.

"Now it's level three, the real pain is about to begin, equivalent to the instantaneous sting of a paper cut on your fingertip."

"I don't feel it," Lin Li shook his head.

He really didn't feel it.

With the Pure Righteous Thunder Path Body here, so far, Lin Li not only had no negative feelings, but he even felt very comfortable.

Seeing that Lin Li's expression hadn't changed at all, the thunder path grandmaster was a little surprised, then continued to increase the level, "Level four, stubbing your big toe on a table corner while walking."

"So painful!"

The thunder path grandmaster finally heard the sound he wanted to hear. He turned his head, ready to speak, only to find that the one who made the sound was Zhou Baowei.

Thunder Path Grandmaster: "..."

"Why are you in pain?!" he asked, not understanding.

Zhou Baowei scratched his head, "Master, your description was too vivid. My phantom limb seems to have hit something."

Thunder Path Grandmaster: "..."

When he looked at the protagonist, Lin Li, he found that although he was no longer as relaxed, his expression was still calm. This shouldn't be.

The pain at this level wasn't unbearable, but he shouldn't be acting like nothing was wrong.

"Level five, continuous pain, equivalent to the persistent pain after a sprained ankle," he had no choice but to continue increasing the level.

However, Lin Li's facial features remained calm.

"Master, did you turn on the power?" The one who asked was Bai Bufan.

No, bro, he didn't come here to see this. What he wanted to see was Lin Li screaming in pain, while he stood by with his hands on his hips, laughing.

"There's nothing wrong with the machine, it was just used," being asked this, the thunder path grandmaster also became a little unsure.

Bai Bufan simply lifted Lin Li's shirt, looked for a while, and then said, "They're all attached tightly. Master, can I tear one off and try it on myself?"

After getting permission, Bai Bufan directly took off an output device and stuck it on his own stomach.

"How is it?" the thunder path grandmaster asked.

"I feel something, but it's just a little sensation, not painful. Baowei, you want to try it too?" Bai Bufan's expression was only a puzzled frown, completely fine, as he nudged Zhou Baowei with his head.

The thunder path grandmaster was now completely lost in self-doubt.

"Is it really that weak? I was in so much pain after I sprained my ankle last time," Zhou Baowei was also a little interested upon hearing this. He tore off an output device and stuck it on his stomach.

"F*ck, f*ck, f*ck!!!!!!" The moment it was attached, Bai Bufan and Zhou Baowei screamed simultaneously.

The two of them tore off the output devices in sync, their faces showing palpitations and fear.

After the palpitations and fear subsided, Zhou Baowei's emotion was replaced by anger.

—He grabbed Bai Bufan's collar, "I'll test your temperature, Bai Bufan! You deliberately held back from screaming just to wait for me to stick it on, didn't you!"

This kid actually held back from screaming, just waiting for him to stick it on too.

What a f*cking brother.

The thunder path grandmaster let out a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Zhou Baowei didn't hold back from screaming, otherwise he would have almost tried it himself.

But now it was confirmed, the machine was normal.

After reattaching the output devices to Lin Li's body, he gave Lin Li a look of gratification and amusement—so he was a true expert.

The thunder path grandmaster's fighting spirit also began to burn.

"Very good, young man. You are the most composed person we've had since we started this activity. Now it's level six, very painful, equivalent to a nail piercing your finger."

Lin Li did a carp-like flip to sit up, but then lay back down again.

Although his Pure Righteous Thunder Body had been strengthened by 100%, it was still only at the minor success stage, and his tolerance had a limited increase. At level five just now, Lin Li had already started to feel uncomfortable, which was why he hadn't spoken.

Level six was true to its name, very painful.

Seeing Lin Li's carp-like flip, the thunder path grandmaster smiled with relief, "How is it, young man, does it hurt?"

"I feel nothing," Lin Li only said four words.

"Alright then, now it's level seven, extremely painful, equivalent to falling off a bike and sliding on the ground, causing large-area abrasions and bruises," the thunder path grandmaster admired Lin Li very much, but he didn't show any mercy because of it, and increased it by another level.

"Hoo—haa—"

"Hoo—haa—"

Lin Li had completely sat up, his whole body tensed, and he began to breathe audibly.

"Still—no—feeling," Lin Li spoke up before the other person could ask.

"Mother of my child, hold on! I'm right here with you, you must give our Baowei a little brother or sister!" Bai Bufan clenched his fists at this moment, cheering Lin Li on from the side.

Zhou Baowei: "..."

Did I speak too late? Can I only play the role of the son in this role-play?

But—

"Mom, you can do it!" Zhou Baowei clenched his fists and cheered.

"Next, level eight, severe pain, equivalent to a gallstone attack, a level of pain that would make someone roll around in bed."

"Ah, f*ck!!" The moment it was increased, Lin Li finally cried out.

His tensed fingers had already deformed the pillow, and his upper body began to sway from side to side, unable to sit still.

"Young man, how are you now? A little uncomfortable, right? Do you want to say the safe word?" The thunder path grandmaster was in a great mood. This was the reaction he should have. He asked in a gentle voice.

"How could I! Ah! No strength! Ahhh! I feel nothing! Master! This machine of yours! Ahhh, is it out of power!" Surrender was impossible. Lin Li would absolutely not admit defeat. After discovering that shouting could indeed relieve the pain, he cried out helplessly.

Thunder Path Grandmaster: "..."

He can still provoke me?

"Then we're about to adjust to level nine, explosive pain, the pain of a broken bone. In reality, some people would be in so much pain from this that they would go into shock," the thunder path grandmaster placed his finger on the machine, then tapped it lightly.

"F*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck f*ck! So good!! Ahh! So good!! Ahh! F*ck!! So comfortable! Master! Didn't you eat? I feel, I feel like this electricity, it, it doesn't even feel as strong as an Apple charging cable! It needs to be charged!! No strength! No power!"

At this moment, Lin Li was writhing on the recliner like a maggot, his expression ferocious, but the words coming out of his mouth were incomparably dashing.

In that sentence, probably only the words "I," "die," and "la" were true.

The thunder path grandmaster chose to remain silent, then lowered his head to hold back his laughter.

Could he not see whether it was painful or not?

And beside them, Bai Bufan and Zhou Baowei were already rolling on the ground with laughter.

To be able to see this scene of Lin Li, it was worth it!

"F*ck, I dare say, if Thanos snapped his fingers, Lin Li's body would disappear but his mouth would still be saying 'Is that all you got, Thanos?' Hahahaha!" Zhou Baowei sat on the ground, slapping his thigh.

"Mother of my child! Hold on, hahaha! You must hold on! For our child!" Bai Bufan watched his beloved wife suffer such great torment and laughed out in extreme pain.

When a person is in extreme sorrow, they will laugh. Bai Bufan believed that this was his current situation.

"Father of my child! What are you saying, hold on? This is f*cking enjoyment! It's enjoyment! I'm, I'm very relaxed!" Lin Li's body trembled as he turned to give Bai Bufan a thumbs-up.

"Alright, young man, next is level ten labor pain. You just have to hold on in this pain for ten minutes to get four of our store's '50 off 100' coupons and some mother and baby supplies. No one has ever gotten it before. You might be the first. You can do it!"

The thunder path grandmaster was also moved by Lin Li's spirit. While applauding, he upgraded without hesitation.

—Ding—

—Zzzzzzz—

The electric current frantically entered Lin Li's body, far exceeding the limit of his Pure Righteous Thunder Body.

His ears felt like they were ringing. All the sounds and images of the world began to recede from him.

I want to die.

And I still have to hold on for ten minutes?

I can't do it.

This was Lin Li's current thought. In a daze, he was a little fuzzy about whether he was screaming or not.

Oh, it seems I've been screaming the whole time. So tired, I want to sleep.

Maybe I should go drink some QQ Miemie is so delicious it's Mipu Tea...

The thought of giving up, once it surfaced, was hard to shake off.

"Q... Q... Mie... Mie..." Lin Li's mouth had already subconsciously started to say the safe word. His voice was very low, but he was indeed saying it.

"Mom! Hold on! Don't pass out! You can do it!" Zhou Baowei's eyes teared up as he began to laugh hysterically and encourage him.

Motherly love! Motherly love!

Motherly love was truly the greatest power in this world. Zhou Baowei's voice gave Lin Li, a new mother, a renewed spirit!

I can't admit defeat yet!

My child, my husband, are all waiting for me!

Lin Li shouted something about family and bonds, and sat up straight on the recliner again.

"Mother of my child, when you're in pain, hold my hand. Let me give you strength," Bai Bufan's eyes also teared up. He also laughed hysterically as he extended his helping hand to Lin Li.

Lin Li didn't refuse, and there was even a light in his eyes, the light of love. He immediately grabbed Bai Bufan's hands with both of his.

And then.

Pure Righteous Thunder Control Art, activate!

I'll f*cking discharge electricity!

"Ah!!!!" Bai Bufan suddenly began to scream, startling Zhou Baowei and the thunder path grandmaster beside him.

"What's wrong, Dad? Is Mom grabbing you very hard?" Zhou Baowei asked in surprise.

"No, no! This electricity, it's being transmitted to me, f*ck!!" Bai Bufan's voice trembled as he knelt on the ground on the spot, beginning to struggle to pull his hands away.

"Young man, don't joke," the thunder path grandmaster waved his hand with a smile upon hearing this. "The current from this machine won't be transmitted to you in this way."

"No, there's really electricity! Master! The machine is leaking electricity! Master! Ah!! Stop! Stop the machine quickly! QQ Miemie is so delicious it's Mipu Tea, QQ Miemie is so delicious..." Bai Bufan was still screaming.

Upon hearing this, the thunder path grandmaster shook his head, both helpless and amused.

The safe word was meaningless if not spoken by the person himself, so he naturally wouldn't end the challenge.

It's just these kids nowadays.

One was being electrocuted to death, but insisted there was no electricity.

The other wasn't being electrocuted at all, but insisted he was about to be electrocuted to death.

You guys are really something (pointing).

(End of Chapter)