Chapter 6
Chapter 6
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 6
Chapter Title: I Shall Take You as My Disciple
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"...Cut it out already. Keep this up and you're gonna lick my face raw."
Grumbling, I turned to the side.
There sat a fist-sized wolf pup.
Its gray fur and small, youthful frame screamed baby animal, but those pointed ears and sharp little teeth marked it unmistakably as wolf blood.
The problem? This little guy wouldn't stop slobbering all over my face.
My cheeks were burning from the nonstop licking.
"...I said cut it out."
I tried saying it with pleading eyes.
But.
"Awoo!"
If anything, it got even more excited, letting out a joyful yelp.
Slurp-
Tail wagging like a helicopter propeller, it just kept on licking.
I was racking my brain over how to deal with this when.
"Cough!"
A sudden cough escaped me.
The pup immediately shoved its nose toward my mouth.
That tiny black nose sniffed around my lips.
Then, just like that, it spun around and bolted off somewhere.
"Awoo!"
Moments later, it returned with a huge leaf clamped in its jaws.
It must've noticed my throat was parched.
"Bringing me more water?"
The pup nodded.
The human-like gesture startled me for a second, but those big floppy ears bouncing with every nod were downright adorable.
Adorable enough that I couldn't help but reach out and stroke its head.
"Thanks. And for saving me last night, too. Guess I'll take you up on that again."
"Awoo!"
Was one bit of praise really that thrilling?
The pup bounced away on tiny paws, stamping excitedly.
I watched its wiggly butt for a moment before pulling up the Gallery right away.
A cascade of posts scrolled into view on the screen.
Ignoring them, I tapped straight into the trading tab.
"Busier than I thought."
Muttering to myself, I clicked on a popular post.
🗡️ For Sale [Azure Guest Taoist's Beloved Jade Leaf Sword for Sale.] -Smashed that cocky old bastard's head open not long ago. Turns out he was the Azure Guest Taoist. Figure it's worth a lot, so up it goes. [Price] 10,000 Gallery Points [Haggling OK] The shocking content left me speechless.
In stunned silence, I scrolled through the comments.
💬 Comments — SwordRiceGuy Direct trade possible? — OP Why bother? Oh! Revenge? Fine, come to Tiger Village. I'll axe your head too. — OP Said come to Tiger Village? — lololol Lmao he's scared — CowardBastard lololol Lololol pussy Dozens of mocking replies piled up under SwordRiceGuy.
I felt a pang of pity for him as I kept scrolling.
— SwordRiceGuy Bloodstained axe for sale. The iron-tight bastard was using it. The mood shifted instantly at that comment.
The mockery dried up.
Not only that—the sneers above started vanishing one by one.
"...Scary stuff."
Once again, I felt just how different this world was from the modern one.
I browsed more posts.
🛒 For Sale [Tang Clan Poison Needle Set. Buying?] [Cold Aura Enchanted Bow I Just Made! Selling!] [Customer Ordered and Ghosted—Dongpo Pork Before It Expires! Quick Sale!] "They sell everything here."
🛒 For Sale [Oppa, Selling the Panties Elf-chan Just Wore~] [How About Succubus Scent? Sweet Dreams Tonight?] "...They really do sell everything."
Sighing, I searched for 'internal injury medicine.'
A bunch popped up.
I clicked on 'One-Shot Internal Injury Pill.'
🛒 For Sale [One-Shot Internal Injury Pill for Sale.] -Internal injury med. Cures qi deviation or bleeding seven apertures in one shot. [Price] 100 Gallery Points "No idea if that's pricey or cheap."
Muttering, I glanced at the top right: '103 Gallery Points.'
From the donations during my last stream.
"Dongpo pork... wanted that."
Biting back tears, I hit purchase.
Points deducted, and suddenly a small pill was in my hand.
"Magic, huh?"
Muttering, I popped it in my mouth and swallowed.
A bitter tang hit, followed by raw herbal scent.
So gross I nearly spat it out, but I forced it down.
That instant.
"Haa..."
A sigh of relief escaped me—the first in ages.
The blood creeping up my throat settled.
The heavy ache deep in my chest faded away.
"I'm gonna live."
Savoring the comfort, I checked the Gallery again.
Figured I'd browse a bit more while I was at it.
The moment I tapped popular posts.
"Huh?"
I froze.
Simple reason.
📈 Popular [Shihanbu really dead?] [Holding breath till Shihanbu posts!] [Come back Shihanbu oppa ㅠㅠㅠㅠ] A ton of popular posts mentioned me.
Panicking, I clicked the top-recommended one.
📈 Top Post [Only Watching for Shihanbu Oppa. If He Comes Back, I'll Strip Off the Last One Too] Shihanbu stumbles in gasping? Massive upvote lololol -Think he'd fall for this, Shihanbu? Lololol — Reply You fell for it too lololol — lololololol Lololololol "Of course, you trash heaps."
I fell for it, but it didn't feel bad.
Having people desperately looking for you? Nice feeling.
Especially on an uninhabited island like this.
So I snapped a selfie and posted.
📸 [Shihanbu] Survival Report -(Selfie lying in the woods) Survival report. Comments flooded in instantly. But something felt off.
— He'sHereMyDopamine... Huh? He's back! My dopamine... wait? — Wtf. Where'd the gut go? — Whoa. Abs are insane. — Wanna pour beer in that chest valley and sip. Weird comments.
Puzzled, I double-checked my post.
"...Huh?"
A dumb groan slipped out.
My selfie in the post.
My ripped-to-shreds t-shirt exposed a chiseled six-pack.
[Elf-chan requests 1:1 chat.] [BoozeBarrelSis requests 1:1 chat.] [PassTheHammerGuy requests...] I rejected the flood of 1:1 invites and hastily stripped off my shirt.
"Whoa."
An exclamation burst out.
There was a sculpted physique.
Like a gym rat after years of training—ripped abs, solid pecs, perfect arm veins.
"What the hell is this?"
Reeling from the sudden change when.
A familiar nick dropped a comment.
⭐ Heavenly Demon — Heavenly Demon ...Perfect bone structure. A body sculpted by the gods for martial arts. How can such a form exist in this world? One piece of info flashed in my mind.
"Heavenly Strong Body."
One of the talents from character creation.
It had kicked in.
"Legs too?"
I pushed up to check by dropping my pants, bracing against the ground.
Then.
Krunch—
The rock under my palm crumbled to dust.
Dazed by the insane strength when.
"Kyukyukyukyu!"
A weird noise from somewhere.
I turned—a rabbit charging full speed.
But in its mouth...
"...A leaf."
The massive leaf the pup had fetched.
Stained bright red with blood.
Sensing trouble, I kicked off the ground and followed the pup's paw prints.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ I reached the lake between boulders in seconds.
What I saw: a massive wolf turtle.
Shell big enough for three grown men to barely hug.
And at its feet.
"Kiiiing..."
The pup lay collapsed, drenched in blood.
Blood poured from its tiny body, ragged breaths mixing with weak whimpers.
I pieced it together instantly.
This lake was the wolf turtle's turf.
The pup had braved it for my drinking water.
"...You idiot."
I charged, yelling, swinging my sword at the beast about to crush the pup.
But it swiftly retracted into its shell.
Movement smooth as a battle-hardened warrior.
No choice—I redirected at the shell.
Ding-
Metallic ring, sword bounced harmlessly.
I swung a few more times in panic.
Same result.
Dazed, when.
Whoosh-
A leg lashed out from the shell.
Claw thick as a man's waist slicing air toward my neck.
Yesterday's me? I'd have flailed and died.
But with Heavenly Strong Body? It looked sloooow.
Like slow-mo—the claw's path crystal clear.
I tilted my head aside.
Leg retreating into shell.
I pursued, aiming to jam my sword into the soft bits.
But no dice.
Crunch-
Shell mouth clamped shut as the leg entered.
Sealed tight like an iron gate.
"What kinda creature even is this..."
Astounded mutter when.
Whoosh-
Tail whipped like a lash.
Dodged, chased—but only sealed shell again.
This was going nowhere.
I snapped a pic and posted to Gallery.
Replies: Turn on broadcast.
Dodging water blasts, I started streaming.
Comments poured in.
📺 Live Chat -Whoa! First Abandoned Land Ghost irl. -Huge on stream ㄷㄷ. -Terrifying up close. -So that's a Rank 3 Danger Spirit Beast. Ignoring the useless hype, I yelled.
"Quit gawking and tell me its weakness!"
My desperate shout flooded chat with question marks.
-First time seeing it? -How should I know? Figure it out. -Rooting for ya. Go go. ...Why'd I expect anything from these trash mobs?
Sighing, I dodged another leg swipe and swung.
Bounced again.
Despair creeping in when.
A familiar nick appeared.
⭐ Knowledgeable Person — Knowledgeable Person O! Abandoned Land Ghost. The Gallery's walking encyclopedia had logged on.
"Knowledgeable Person! Any weaknesses?"
— Knowledgeable Person Weak spot's the soft flesh under the shell. But that shell's density is no joke. Without sword qi, consider it sword-proof. -Sword qi a hunt req? Insane. -No wonder Rank 3. -Shihanbu, run. Can't take that. Doomposting galore when.
Another familiar nick.
⭐ Heavenly Demon — Heavenly Demon If strength fails, use the foe's. Wudang trash specialty. I'll explain once—commit it to memory. "No time."
The pup was dying now.
No time for lessons.
Decision made, I dropped my sword.
-? -Giving up? Chat exploded with question marks.
I ignored them, steadied my breath, tensed my body.
Then.
Bulge-
Muscles swelled, every fiber hardening like steel.
Power focused in my fist.
Boom-
Straight into the shell.
Krunch-
A crack split the shell no sword could budge.
-Wtf... — Knowledgeable Person That's tougher than refined steel. -Punching through that? Ignoring stunned viewers, fist again.
Boom-
Hole big enough for an adult to crawl through.
Inside, trembling pupils glared—Abandoned Land Ghost's terrified eyes.
"No time."
With that, I unleashed my gripped fist.
Krunch-
Its head exploded in one hit.
Chat went dead silent. Everyone speechless.
Then, a familiar nick posted.
⭐ Heavenly Demon — Heavenly Demon Truly... monstrous bone structure. A body sculpted by the gods for martial arts. How can such a form exist in this world? It's decided. I shall take you as my disciple. Sudden disciple offer.
I stared at the chat, face troubled.
Not feeling it.
— Heavenly Demon What? That reluctant look? You refusing? I scratched my head and nodded.
Chat froze again.
After a long silence, Heavenly Demon posted.
— Heavenly Demon Wh-what? Why refuse? Typos everywhere from the shock.
Felt bad, but I was honest.
"Well... Heavenly Demon Divine Cult's done for, right?"
— Heavenly Demon ... "Heard y'all eat grass 'cause no food..."
— Heavenly Demon ... Yeah. Gallery lurker me knew.
Impossible not to.
Whenever Heavenly Demon posted.
-Yeah Heavenly Demon Divine Cult roof leak. -Yeah solo Heavenly Demon member. -Collapsed 100 yrs ago and still 'this seat'? Such mockery.
— Heavenly Demon ... Heavenly Demon went quiet.
I turned to the pup.
"Hing... hing..."
Faint breaths—it was still alive.
But blood gushing from its mouth screamed ruptured organs.
"Sorry... I said I was thirsty..."
Apologizing, I stroked its cheek.
Then.
Slurp-
Struggling to breathe, it lifted its head to lick my hand.
Heart aching when.
— Knowledgeable Person Might save it. I fired back.
"Tell me! Anything!"
— Knowledgeable Person Make it a spirit beast with the wolf turtle's core. Explanation followed.
Feed the spirit beast wolf turtle's inner core to the pup to evolve it.
— Knowledgeable Person Heads up: Eat that core yourself, get 10 years cultivation + partial Nine Yin Meridians fix. My eyes wavered.
Every breath brought killing chill.
Coughing up blood constantly.
A partial fix for Nine Yin Meridians?
"Maybe reclaim some of that 99% lost lifespan."
Tempting as hell.
But no hesitation.
"What's the point of living like that?"
Muttering, I sliced open the turtle's chest.
Out came an egg-sized golden core.
I shoved it into the pup's mouth without a second thought.
The world bathed in light.
When it faded.
"Hek! Hek!"
Silver-furred pup stood, tail wagging furiously.
Wounds gone, healthier than ever.
Spirit beast evolution complete.
"Worried me sick."
Chucking, I petted its head.
"Awoo!"
Delighted, it slobbered my hand.
Watching fondly when.
Grrrrumble-
Stomach roared.
Realized: Summoned to this world, hadn't eaten once.
"Food somewhere..."
Muttering, eyes caught the clear lake.
"Fishing, maybe?"