Flender chuckled at Gu Yi's words. If he let Ma Hongjun die from falling off the cliff here, then the title of Four-eyed Owl would no longer suitable for him. Gu Yi and Flender chatted happily above, but they forgot that there was still a chubby boy dangling on the cliff.
"Climb up and prove to me that you deserve to learn my technique. Use your courage to complete my test." Gu Yi walked to the edge of the cliff, looking at Ma Hongjun dozens of meters away.
"Oh, by the way, don't even think about summoning your martial spirit. Just to let you know, this rope is not fireproof." Gu Yi gave a warm reminder, appearing indifferent to Ma Hongjun's safety, but his eyes were always on him.
"Gu Yi, I dont't want to learn your technique. Pull me up quickly." Ma Hongjun clung to the rope, his body pressed against the icy rock wall, speaking with fear. He was still just a six-year-old child. Have you ever seen a six-year-old child suspended on a cliff, with only a thumb-sized rope as the only insurance? Actually, Ma Hongjun didn't even realize when Gu Yi had tied the rope to him.
"It's too late. If you can't climb up, then die on the cliff. No one comes here, even if you shout until you're hoarse, no one will come to save you." After saying that, he tied the rope to a big tree, then, under Flender's horrified gaze, took a step forward and began to free-fall.
"You crazy brat." Flender quickly summoned his martial spirit and rushed towards the cliff. Now he really couldn't see through Gu Yi.
"How is this possible?" As he crossed the edge of the cliff and stared at Gu Yi standing steadily on the cliff, it seemed as if he was walking on flat ground. What kind of strange spirit skill was this?
"Dean, come and save me quickly, Gu Yi wants to kill me." Ma Hongjun completely ignored Gu Yi standing on the cliff and pleaded with Flender for help. Before awakening his martial spirit, he was just a kid playing around with his friends in the village, fishing in the river. This kind of thing really surpassed his current level of understanding.
"You must hold on, Ma Hongjun. If you want to become a powerful spirit master, you must take this step. I believe in you." Flender's voice was firm and encouraging. If you asked Ma Hongjun who trusted most in Shrek Academy, it would be Flender, who helped him awaken his martial spirit and brought him to the world of spirit masters. With his eyes closed, doing psychological self-suggestion, Ma Hongjun took a deep breath and slowly overcame his fear to climb up the cliff. With the blessing of his awakened beast martial spirit and ninth-level spirit power, climbing a cliff was still easy as long as he overcame his fear.
But would Gu Yi make it so easy for him to climb up? Step by step, he approached Ma Hongjun, and finally squatted down beside him. "Not bad, you have potential."
Gu Yi praised him first, then he heard Ma Hongjun's voice, "Trying to scare me? It's not that easy. Just prepare your technique." Ma Hongjun became bold after overcoming his fear.
"Is that so? Good luck then." Gu Yi smiled maliciously and, in Ma Hongjun's terrified eyes, snapped the rope with a flick of his finger.
"Damn you, Gu Yi." Ma Hongjun pressed tightly against the cliff wall, not daring to move. Before, although he didn't rely on the rope for climbing, it was a hope, a hope for survival. What Gu Yi severed was not just a rope but also his last hope. Now, Ma Hongjun was completely immobilized with fear.
"It's simple. Just climb up like I did, and this challenge will be considered a success." Gu Yi stood up, his feet seemingly glued to the cliff wall. Even his hair defied the laws of gravity, as if the entire world was upside down around him. Flender also flew down. This time, Gu Yi was really playing big.
"Dean, if I help him up, he won't be able to learn my technique, and he'll have to find a way to deal with the evil fire himself. You know me well, and what I say won't change." Flender's body stiffened, his hands pausing in mid-air.
"You brat, if anything happens to Ma Hongjun, I'll let you taste what it's like to fall from a great height." Gu Yi didn't answer, just quietly watched Ma Hongjun clinging to the cliff.
"Ma Hongjun, climb up and show him what it means to be the King of Birds." Ma Hongjun also realized this. Now that he was free from the restraint of the rope, he could summon his martial spirit. A fiery phoenix phantom appeared behind him, and Ma Hongjun forcefully smashed into the cliff wall, creating a pit. Even a flawed phoenix is still a phoenix. Its claws are still sharp. Summoning his martial spirit seemed to strengthen his courage, and he climbed upward, leaving one pit after another.
Flender watched with relief as Ma Hongjun continued to climb upwards. This was the attitude he expected from his chosen disciple. Gu Yi also breathed a sigh of relief and, with a forceful step, climbed the cliff in just three steps.
Before long, a hand covered in gravel and blood appeared at the edge of the cliff, followed by a chubby boy climbing up.
"I made it." Ma Hongjun straightened his body, not showing any trace of fear.
"Not bad. Let's go. The second test." With just a casual "not bad," Gu Yi dismissed all of Ma Hongjun's efforts. At this point, Ma Hongjun was fearless. He wanted to see what Gu Yi had in store next.
Flender also wanted to see what Gu Yi planned to do next. But the further they went, the more Flender felt that something was wrong. He had been here, more than once. Flender couldn't understand why Gu Yi would come here. Could it be... Just as Flender was lost in thought, Gu Yi led Ma Hongjun inside.
Jade Spring Pavilion.
Flender hesitated for a moment before following inside. This was a famous brothel in Suotuo City, filled with beautiful women with soft bodies. Flender remembered one called Xiao Cui, particularly alluring. Hopefully, they wouldn't encounter her this time. After all, they had interacted deeply a few times before, and she would definitely recognize him. If it weren't for fear that Gu Yi would go astray, Flender would never have followed him inside. If his students found out, his authority as the dean would be compromised.
Gu Yi, however, didn't care about Flender's thoughts. He directly called over the madam and handed her a money pouch. "Take this money and bring me ten women of various types and postures."
"Alright, young master. Please wait a moment." "Cui, come over and greet the guests." When Flender heard the middle-aged woman's call, he knew trouble was brewing. This was truly a case of old enemies meeting again.
Flender only glanced once, but he would never forget her mature charm and graceful movements. It was her, Xiao Cui. Flender forgot everything else as Xiao Cui approached closer and closer. He went to Gu Yi's side and said, "You've been messing with your brain lately, haven't you? How could you come to a place like this? Lets go back."
If both master and disciple became her guests, what would they say about them?
(End of chapter)