Chapter 66: On How to Provoke
Fang Che's attitude was very clear.
Based on the feedback from Yin Shen Gong some time ago, Fang Che had basically figured out the pulse of this sect leader.
"We are part of the One Heart Sect. As long as it benefits the One Heart Sect, you can do whatever you want! If you can suppress competitors, even better!"
Doesn't it seem very incomprehensible? They all belong to the Only Me Orthodox Sect, yet they each want to put the other to death! Why?
But if you put it another way, you can understand: the court faction struggle.
They all belong to one kingdom and one monarch, yet they scheme against each other every day, fighting to the death.
Because if you rise, I can't rise.
If you wield more power, my influence diminishes.
In the court, the left minister and the right minister seem to be in perfect harmony and working together, but the people under them have countless disputes every day, harming each other, pulling strings, causing deaths, and ruining families.
This is the martial world, this is human nature, this is factionalism.
Let's get back on track.
Yin Shen Gong is a leading figure in the factions of the One Heart Sect, but definitely not the top one. Because the top one must be in the main sect!
Fang Che's attitude was very clear.
Based on the feedback from Yin Shen Gong some time ago, Fang Che had basically figured out the pulse of this sect leader.
"We are part of the One Heart Sect. As long as it benefits the One Heart Sect, you can do whatever you want! If you can suppress competitors, even better!"
Doesn't it seem very incomprehensible? They all belong to the Only Me Orthodox Sect, yet they each want to put the other to death! Why?
But if you put it another way, you can understand: the court faction struggle.
They all belong to one kingdom and one monarch, yet they scheme against each other every day, fighting to the death.
Because if you rise, I can't rise.
If you wield more power, my influence diminishes.
In the court, the left minister and the right minister seem to be in perfect harmony and working together, but the people under them have countless disputes every day, harming each other, pulling strings, causing deaths, and ruining families.
This is the martial world, this is human nature, this is factionalism.
Let's get back on track.
Yin Shen Gong is a leading figure in the factions of the One Heart Sect, but definitely not the top one. Because the top one must be in the main sect!
Fang Che wanted to test Yin Shen Gong's impression of him.
Sure enough.
Yin Shen Gong immediately replied with one word.
"Scram!"
Done!
Fang Che was satisfied as he put away the communication jade.
Hmm, Yin Shen Gong has a very good, extremely good impression of me!
With this in mind, I can be a bit more reckless, a bit bolder.
...
The next day, after finishing the morning classes as usual, Fang Che violently beat Mo Ganyun four times in between, and was beaten by four different instructors in return.
Mo Ganyun's strength was progressing rapidly.
He had already reached Martial Master seventh rank and was about to advance to the eighth rank.
Regarding this, Fang Che couldn't help but admire the foundation of large families.
After passing the accumulation period, the progress was truly fast.
If it weren't for Mo Ganyun not yet breaking through to the innate grandmaster level, preventing him from using some valuable cultivation-enhancing items, his progress would have been even faster.
Although Fang Che had the Boundless True Sutra, once breaking through to grandmaster, the descendants of these large families, after sufficient accumulation, would inevitably have a period where their progress was faster than his.
Moreover, this period would span from grandmaster to general, marshal, marquis, king, and even... those descendants of families already at levels two, three, four, and five would still be ahead of him in terms of pure cultivation growth at the emperor level.
This situation would only change upon truly crossing the barrier between heaven and earth, breaking through the Fish-Dragon Heavenly Gate to reach the monarch level.
In other words, this is also the biggest difference between true aristocratic descendants and commoner disciples: Grandmaster, General, Marshal, Marquis, King.
These levels, they could easily surpass.
And ordinary people, in order to cross these levels, require the efforts and accumulation of one generation or even several generations, to have an exceptionally talented disciple appear, using extraordinary talent to rush to a high position!
Moreover, it may not last long. The higher the level, the more tumultuous it becomes.
The dangers also increase.
Without enough foundation, it's easy to be slapped down by someone!
Having a deeply rooted, vast foundation to support you in the clouds can withstand the storms.
But those commoner disciples who soar up alone, their foundation is too weak, like a single tree reaching straight into the sky.
The saying "A tree that stands out in the forest is sure to be blown down by the wind" refers to this.
The difference in risk lies here.
"Let's go! Treat me to a meal," Fang Che said to Mo Ganyun.
"..." Mo Ganyun's face was full of speechlessness, but his eyes were cunning: "Which day in this period haven't I treated you to a meal? What reason do you have today to ask me to treat you again?"
Fang Che smiled and said, "Brother Mo, that's going too far. What kind of family do you have? What kind of foundation do I have? I'm just an external relative of a ninth-level family, and you are..."
"I'll treat you!"
Mo Ganyun immediately raised his hand to interrupt.
If this continues, a bunch of sarcastic remarks will come.
I really can't bear it.
But he was very happy inside, because he had tested Fang Che's attitude towards him.
Mo Ganyun even felt a kind of joy.
"Good boy!"
Fang Che smiled.
Beside them, Fu Chengyun's expression was complicated, his head lowered without saying a word.
"Mo Ganyun, treat me too," Wang Yunpeng from the same class said with a sly smile. "My family is also ninth-level..."
"Scram!"
Mo Ganyun showed no mercy: "I treat Fang Che because he can beat me, I'm no match for him! So I treat him. When I surpass him one day, I'll make him treat me every day! What are you? You want me to treat you?"
Wang Yunpeng's face turned red.
He cursed angrily in his heart: "Damn, getting beaten every day has given him a perverse pleasure? He's even proud of it..."
But he didn't dare say it out loud, forcing an awkward smile and quickly slipping away.
The others had complicated expressions.
Everyone knew Mo Ganyun's family backing was not to be trifled with.
But Fang Che was not on the same level as the rest of them.
Although they were in the same class, they were not in the same tier. Everyone was well aware of this.
Plus, after what happened to Fu Chengyun, most people didn't dare to speak up anymore.
Wang Yunpeng tried to hitch a ride on the opportunity but was ruthlessly rejected.
It's estimated that after today, this kind of thing will be completely eliminated.
A hint of satisfaction flashed in Mo Ganyun's eyes.
Fang Che, on the other hand, had a slight movement in his heart: This simpleton, his brain actually works quite well. He's quite shrewd.
...
Cafeteria.
Fang Che deliberately dragged Mo Ganyun to arrive a bit later.
Sure enough, they encountered Huo Churan.
Huo Churan had been avoiding Fang Che lately, so he deliberately went to the cafeteria fifteen minutes later every day, under the pretense of spending more time cultivating in the classroom.
In reality, he didn't want to see the annoying faces of Fang Che, Ding Ziran, Qiu Yunshang, Mo Ganyun, and the others.
There was another person with the same mindset.
Wei Zihao!
The genius of the Wei family from Bibo City.
Young Master Wei now regretted his decisions deeply.
Ever since Fang Che displayed his talent at Baiyun Martial Academy, Wei Zihao had been filled with regret.
The incident in front of the dense forest felt like a persistent ailment.
So he too had been avoiding Fang Che.
Now, they finally encountered each other.
Fang Che, draped in his signature black cloak with dark gold patterns, walked in leisurely. Beside him, the towering and muscular Mo Ganyun followed, looking like a bodyguard under Fang Che's composed aura and demeanor—this was what Mo Ganyun was most dissatisfied with!
But there was no way around it; as long as he was with Fang Che, he would never steal the limelight.
Even though he was a full forty centimeters taller than Fang Che.
But... it didn't matter.
At this time, there were very few people eating in the cafeteria, as the rush was already over. This cafeteria, which could accommodate five hundred people, now had only about thirty or forty scattered individuals, most of whom were nearly finished eating.
Mo Ganyun went to swipe his card, while Fang Che stood in the cafeteria, his gaze sweeping around.
His demeanor was dignified, his aura commanding.
Huo Churan snorted and lowered his head to eat.
When Fang Che's gaze swept over him, Wei Zihao lowered his head and ate in large mouthfuls.
Fang Che suddenly noticed that Wei Zihao had gotten darker.
And thinner.
Compared to the time before the dense forest incident, Wei Zihao was fair-skinned then, but now, he had turned completely dark!
No matter how scorching the sun was, it shouldn't have caused such a change, right?
Fang Che was full of doubts.
What exactly was going on? There must be something unusual when things go against the norm.
But where was the unusual thing?
"Brother Wei!"
Fang Che suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "You're eating here too? What a coincidence! At this time, why aren't you in the latrine?"
"..."
The thirty or so people still eating in the cafeteria simultaneously put down their chopsticks.
This was really a bit disgusting.
Everyone was eating happily, and you bring up the latrine?
Especially a few girls, who were already feeling a bit uncomfortable and wanted to throw up.
Wei Zihao's face looked unpleasant, but he forced a smile and said, "Brother Fang, you must be joking."
Fang Che walked over, smiling broadly and loudly saying, "What's there to joke about? Isn't this what you always do? When others are eating, you're squatting in the latrine. We've been in the same city for so many years, don't I know you?"
The others, who had just picked up their chopsticks, put them down again.
Squatting in the latrine... this was even more uncomfortable.
Wei Zihao took a deep breath, and everyone could hear the sound of his inhalation.
Just as he was about to speak, Fang Che cut in, "You always take such deep breaths, don't you? It's said that people don't dislike their own body odors, and Brother Wei proves this point."
Wei Zihao's face turned ashen, and he couldn't hold back anymore. He slammed the table and stood up, "Fang Che, what are you trying to do?!"
"We're just catching up and joking around. Why can't you take a joke? Why are you slamming the table? Such lack of manners."
Fang Che smiled, pointing at Huo Churan's bowl, who had been silently pretending not to see him, "Look at Brother Huo's bowl, yellowish, not too thick or thin, just the right temperature."
"Ugh!"
Several girls covered their mouths and rushed out, "Fang, you're so annoying!"
...
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