Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 807 - 57: Big Shot from the somewhere that is "Sun District
The cruelest thing in the world is only the battlefield and the arena of love. The former has you or me, while the latter is life or death.
Bai Sheng, who has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, knows this truth all too well.
What surprised him was that these words actually came from the mouth of a boy who seemed only ten years old.
A youth who looked pampered, with a handsome and refined demeanor, yet uttered such profound words.
Bai Sheng slowly stood up, scrutinizing Yue Jinghua, suddenly realizing he’d crossed paths with this boy before.
If he remembered correctly, during a Beast Fighting Chess outside Four Symbols City, this boy was a key member of the Third Team, Bai Sheng recognized the mask on his face.
If Bai Sheng thought he lost to Yue Jinghua’s team due to luck, seeing the boy again today, he couldn’t help but secretly admire his calm and collected demeanor, exuding the aura of a great general.
The Yangtze River’s waves push the previous waves, reminding Bai Sheng of when he was ten, he had never possessed such presence.
Bai Sheng’s gaze shifted to the Merit Ring on Yue Jinghua’s finger. "I heard Changsun Gongyang chose four Holy Beast Teams, which one are you part of?"
Bai Sheng knew Changsun Gongyang would soon bother him to lecture the new recruits of those teams. He wasn’t particularly interested, but if the youths were as outstanding as the boy before him, he wouldn’t mind offering some guidance.
Yue Jinghua saw his relaxed demeanor, realizing this seemingly strange old man was indeed quite open-minded.
Such an elder was a treasure worth befriending.
She suppressed her hostility and respectfully said, "My surname is Yue, and my name is Jinghua. I don’t belong to any of the Four Great Holy Beast Teams. I’m a logistics soldier."
"Logistics soldier? You?" Bai Sheng was dumbfounded, finding it the funniest joke he’d heard in hundreds of years.
Such a talent for strategy, and yet a logistics soldier—it seemed the green-haired old turtle must’ve been kicked by a donkey.
Bai Sheng thought briefly, then with a graceful sweep of his sleeve, changed the number on Yue Jinghua’s ring from "ten" to "sixty," and additionally handed her a token.
Yue Jinghua focused on the token; it was engraved with "Changsun," and it turned out to be the City Lord’s Token of City Lord Changsun.
"Elder, what is this?" Yue Jinghua was exceedingly surprised. She thought their match had ended in a draw, owing nothing to each other. Why would Bai Sheng give her "fifty" Merit Points and this token?
"Little Yue, the old man feels a strong bond with you, and these fifty Merit Points are the payment for accompanying the old man in a game of chess every month. Remember, come to Bai Residence in Sun District every day at noon," Bai Sheng, who has freeloaded in Four Symbols City for years, had achieved countless battle merits in the past. The number of Merit Points on his Merit Ring was unknown even to Changsun Gongyang.
Fifty Merit Points to him were negligible, but for newcomers like Yue Jinghua in Four Symbols City, it was a considerable wealth.
For example, the owner of Chen District Grocery Store had lived for over a decade, only accumulating over a hundred Merit Points.
After finishing speaking, Bai Sheng put away the Divine Soul Chessboard, left the crowd, and headed towards Sun District.
The onlookers exchanged glances. They had played chess with the old man for several days, never knowing this casually dressed, boisterous elder was a big shot residing in Sun District.
Sun District—the territory accessible only to the City Lord and those elusive masters in Body Seizing Realm.
Yue Jinghua stared dreamily at the Merit Points on her ring and the City Lord Token that still felt hot in her hand, feeling a sense of disbelief.
But considering fifty Merit Points a month and the ability to hone spiritual power with Divine Soul Chess, Yue Jinghua indeed struck a big gain.
She held her ring, delightedly returning to her temporary abode.
After parting with Yue Jinghua, Bai Sheng headed towards Sun District, knowing this time Changsun Gongyang would send people searching for him across the city. He was uninterested in listening to Changsun Gongyang’s monotonous talks, so he opted not to return home, seeking a secluded alley, winding east and west, until he reached a serene courtyard.
Within Sun District, there were magnificent mansions, but there were also distinguished pavilions and courtyards.
Changsun Gongyang was always generous to those formidable masters; residents of Sun District could have a manor built based on their preferences, funded by Four Symbols City.
The courtyard where Bai Sheng stood was home to another powerful figure from Sun District.
This figure enjoyed tranquility, hence his living quarters were situated in the most secluded part of Sun District, a courtyard filled with pine trees, and a strong pine scent permeated the air, invigorating the Divine Soul.
Bai Sheng reached the entrance, noticing a young man waiting outside.
The young man had a feminine appearance with unmatched beauty, being Yue Jinghua’s companion in Four Symbols City, esteemed by City Lord Changsun as Chen Jiangyin.
Chen Jiangyin had been waiting for some time outside the courtyard, but received no response from within, refraining from entering.
Seeing Bai Sheng arrive, Chen Jiangyin displayed hopeful anticipation, stepping forward to greet him. "Elder, are you here to visit Master Jing of Mirror Sect?"
Since the day he met Yue Jinghua, Chen Jiangyin had inquired with City Lord Changsun about the location of the master in the city adept at Mirror Soul Technique.
Knowing Yue Jinghua was affected by Mirror Soul Technique, he sought a method to counter it, and having found the master’s whereabouts, was determined to visit.
Yet the master continued to elude him, leaving Chen Jiangyin quite frustrated.
"Young one, no need to wait. The old man of Mirror Sect is even quirkier than me; if he wanted to see you, he’d have done it ages ago. If he doesn’t wish to see you, not even waiting until you turn to stone will help," Bai Sheng spoke with undeniable dominance, with a sweep of his sleeve, sending an aura of Dark Power that moved the uninitiated Chen Jiangyin out of the courtyard.
With no option left, Chen Jiangyin reluctantly departed.
Bai Sheng swaggered into Mirror Sect’s courtyard like it was uninhabited.
He found Mirror Sect seated inside the study, absorbed in thought.
"Old man Jing, the boy outside is quite talented. Haven’t you been clamoring to take on a disciple? Why not do him a favor and teach him to inherit your legacy?" Bai Sheng sat on the ground, poured himself tea, and drank briskly.
"The talent is exceptional, but alas, he’s fallen prey to Mirror Soul Technique, and if his heart longs for the wrong person, he may eventually become a Mirror Puppet," Mirror Sect sighed ruefully.
