Chapter 75 (The Seventy-Five Chapters) Eager to Take a Beating

Chapter 75 (The Seventy-Five Chapters) Eager to Take a Beating

The joy on Shen Lijun's face didn't last long.

Awakening supernatural powers is naturally a good thing. Generally speaking, only one in ten thousand cultivators can awaken supernatural powers, which are called innate supernatural powers.

Very few people can awaken acquired supernatural powers; they all encounter tremendous opportunities. Shen Lijun's stroke of luck can only be described as extremely fortunate.

But what kind of supernatural power is puppetization?

Everyone else has illusions, soul-capturing, petrification, space manipulation, and other supernatural abilities, so why is it that when it comes to him, it's just some inexplicable supernatural ability?

Shen Lijun recalled the time he was double-teamed by Lou Yuqing and Lou Yuqing, and his face immediately fell. Was he going to become a puppet and get beaten up?

Even though puppets have strong regenerative abilities, they shouldn't be treated like this.

Looking at Shen Lijun's ever-changing expression, Wei Houming thought to himself that there were very few disciples in the sect who possessed supernatural abilities, and even he himself was not so lucky.

Sending Shen Lijun to mine would be a waste of his talent. However, given the magnitude of his crime, it's impossible for him to go unpunished. He needs to find a way to satisfy both sides.

Just as Wei Houming was deep in thought, everyone was in an uproar when they heard that Shen Lijun had awakened his supernatural powers. They exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.

They must have heard right, Shen Lijun has actually awakened supernatural powers!

No matter what kind of supernatural power it is, just having those two words attached to it is enough to make them envious, jealous, and hateful. Originally, knowing that Shen Lijun was about to die, they still had a little regret for him, but now...

Not killing Shen Lijun with their eyes was their final blessing to their fellow disciples.

The disciple who had his hair tied up was extremely distressed, wishing he could beat his chest and stamp his feet on the spot, questioning the heavens why he wasn't the one who awakened supernatural powers!

Si Nidie felt the sour atmosphere in the air, and goosebumps rose on her arms. Her focus was different from the others; she was more curious about the effect of Shen Lijun's supernatural power.

Aside from making it heal faster when injured, it seems, it seems, there are no other particularly useful abilities?

Shen Lijun: "..." Don't think that just because she sees things subtly, he won't notice.

Shen Lijun quietly turned his head and saw that Lou Yuqing was not paying attention to what was happening here. He glared fiercely at Si Nidie and then quickly turned his head away.

Si Nidie pouted: Childish.

It has no lethality whatsoever.

Ling Yunxiao remained detached throughout, and even after learning that Shen Lijun had awakened her supernatural powers, his expression remained indifferent. He looked at the girl and wondered if this drama was about to end.

Lou Yuqing scrolled through the gossip panel.

[Supernatural powers can evolve. Puppetization may sound useless at first, but it is not. Shen Lijun can evolve into puppets made of all kinds of materials.]

For example, puppets made of iron sandstone have outstanding regenerative abilities; if Shen Lijun suffers a severe injury in the future, he can immediately recover to his best condition.

[But if the puppet is made of offensive or defensive materials, and Shen Lijun suddenly switches to the puppet body during combat, catching the enemy off guard and leaving them completely bewildered, wouldn't that be incredibly satisfying?]

As Lou Yuqing's thoughts echoed, Shen Lijun's mind was filled with fantasies. He seemed to already see himself using his supernatural powers to defeat the enemy, looking smug and making it hard for anyone to bear to look at him.

Wei Houming, trying to keep his eyes off the scene, noticed that the other disciples were also caught up in their fantasies, their faces bearing the same expression as Shen Lijun's: "..."

"Lord Shen Li!"

Kui Houming's shout startled everyone awake.

[You startled me again!]

Lou Yuqing shuddered and began to complain.

Everyone: "..." They were too.

A hint of embarrassment flashed in Wei Houming's eyes, then disappeared, leaving him looking as unmoved as a mountain. After all, those who can be high-ranking members of a sect must have thick skin.

"Disciple is here."

Shen Lijun straightened his back and replied. He knew his judgment was about to be handed down, and it was impossible for him not to be nervous. His only wish was to be closer to the sect.

Of course, it would be best if one could occasionally return to the sect.

Otherwise, Qiu Yan would definitely forget about him after a while. Those stand-ins surrounding Qiu Yan were no good, he thought sourly.

The reason he got drunk yesterday was because he discovered that Qiu Yan was inquiring about an inner disciple named Gu Qinghong. Gu Qinghong was just so-so-looking, far from the real deal, and he already had a partner.

Despite Shen Lijun's attempts to belittle Gu Qinghong, the thought that Qiu Yan would rather find such a substitute than give him a chance to pursue her filled him with indescribable sorrow.

And so, he got drunk and messed things up.

But on the other hand, this is also a good thing. At least he no longer has to worry about dying without realizing it. With this supernatural power, he has a long road ahead of him.

As Shen Lijun pondered, his brows and eyes relaxed, and the fist hanging at his side quietly loosened. Whatever the outcome, he accepted it.

"Inner disciple Shen Lijun, hear the judgment." Seeing everyone prick up their ears, Wei Houming said leisurely, "You are to be punished by having to make up the corresponding amount of spirit stones for the sect. How about that?"

Shen Lijun paused for a moment, then cautiously asked Kui Houming, "Elder Kui, is there anything you've forgotten?" He was still waiting to hear about the other punishments.

Lou Yuqing looked surprised. It wasn't what the system showed.

It looks like the butterfly effect.

That's good, it saves her from trying to interfere with Shen Lijun's judgment. You know, Captain Wei is not easy to fool, and if she rashly steps forward, it will definitely arouse suspicion.

How to cover it up then will be another troublesome matter.

"Junior sister, do you think Elder Kui will only punish her with some spirit stones?" At this moment, Lou Yuqing heard Si Nidie's telepathic message, turned around to speak, and saw her rubbing her arms incessantly. She asked in confusion, "Senior sister, what are you doing?"

Si Nidie said helplessly, "The goosebumps just went away and now they're back. I don't know what bad idea Captain Wei is up to. I'm feeling really uneasy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Houming's calm voice came through.

“There was indeed a slight oversight. You’ll find out once the people from the training room arrive, just follow them.” Kui Houming smiled, looking quite malicious.

A chill ran down Shen Lijun's spine. He had a feeling this wasn't good news, and he tentatively asked, "Can you tell me now? I want to be punished as soon as possible."

Kui Houming pondered for a moment, then raised his eyebrows and said loudly, "Since you are so earnest, I might as well tell you that the puppet in training room number 536 is 'broken'. Since you have the ability to transform into a puppet, you can go and take its place to fulfill the puppet's duties."

"..."

The main hall was eerily silent.

Lou Yuqing and her senior sister exchanged a glance, both seeing shock in each other's eyes: Well, it turns out Captain Wei is sending Shen Lijun to be a puppet and get beaten up!

Captain Wei is still being sarcastic, saying that the puppet is "broken" is probably just an excuse.

Shen Lijun understood the reasoning perfectly well, but what could he do even if he did? With a look of utter despair, he forced himself to ask, "This disciple accepts the punishment, but how long will it last?"

If this news gets out, the disciples will definitely be curious and want to see what the difference is between the puppet he has become and the real puppet. Then he will be in for a lot of trouble.

So all he could do was pray that his time as a puppet would be shorter, much shorter.

Everyone watched with great interest. No one expected Elder Wei to pull such a stunt. It sounded like a prank, but it actually seemed like he was giving Shen Lijun a break. However, upon closer examination, they found the punishment to be ingenious.

Under everyone's expectant gaze, Wei Houming calmly uttered two words: "Three years."

Shen Lijun: "..." There was no one else.

"You exploited the loopholes in the cultivation room for three years, and now you're using those three years to pay off your debt. Any objections?" Wei Houming smiled slightly, with a hint of anticipation for a good show.

Lou Yuqing muttered: What a twisted sense of humor.

Once upon a time, Captain Wei was so serious, which shows that people can change. However, she was happy to see this change. If she made a mistake while joining in the fun, Captain Wei would probably let it go leniently, considering that they were both bystanders.

Seeing the girl's secretly pleased expression, Ling Yunxiao smiled knowingly. He didn't know why, but seeing her happy made him happy too.

However, if you don't understand, you don't understand; it's not important anyway.

Shen Lijun's breath hitched. Some people looked alive, but they had actually been gone for quite some time. He cupped his hands in a salute, his voice hoarse: "This disciple has no objection."

Kui Houming nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. Also, during your punishment, you are not allowed to steal the spiritual energy in the cultivation room to cultivate. If this is discovered, your crime will be doubled!"

The last four words resonated deeply.

Shen Lijun's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly said, "This disciple wouldn't dare!"

He dared not admit that for a moment he had indeed thought that way. This elder of the Law Enforcement Hall was truly insightful. In front of him, he felt as if he were naked, completely exposed at a glance.

"That would be best. I will send someone to supervise you." Kui Houming's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "You'd better pay back the spirit stones you owe the sect as soon as possible. After a certain period of time, the sect will charge you interest."

Shen Lijun's throat became even drier. He had painstakingly saved up spirit stones for many years, but he only had a little over two thousand. He was still more than eight thousand short of his debt, and just thinking about it made him dizzy.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to repay you in a short time," Shen Lijun said with a wry smile, revealing his predicament.

Kui Houming waved his hand and said, "It's alright. The people in the cultivation room told me that the puppets in the other cultivation rooms besides cultivation room number 536 are also having problems. You have some free time, so you can go and fill in for me. The monthly allowance is fifty spirit stones, and it will be settled in a dozen years. How about it?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up with envy.

Don't move, let them do it!

The monthly allowance for outer disciples is only ten spirit stones, and even after being promoted to inner disciples, the monthly allowance only doubles. This job with fifty spirit stones is something they can only dream of.

“Elder Kui, I think I can also do it!” the disciple with his hair tied up raised his hand and said.

One of them spoke up, and the rest chimed in, "Elder, I have ten years of experience taking a beating, let me handle this!"

"Ten years is nothing, I have a hundred years of experience in taking a beating. When it comes to endurance, even a puppet is no match for me!" the person behind said, stepping on the person in front.

"Have you lived for a hundred years? You're just spouting nonsense. If you're so capable, let's see who can take a beating!" The man in front was annoyed and rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight him.

In an instant, the main hall erupted into chaos.

Shen Lijun, the person involved, was completely ignored.

Lou Yuqing and Si Nidie lowered their heads, trying to make themselves less noticeable. These people were oblivious; they had clearly seen how gloomy Captain Wei's face was.

"You say you want me to give you the job?" A faint voice suddenly rang out in the hall. Although the volume was not loud, it carried an astonishing aura.

When everyone looked up, they were so frightened that they trembled and instantly turned into quails.

It's all because we're so afraid of being poor all the time.

As a result, they overlooked the authority of the Hall of Law Enforcement.