Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players
Chapter 48 - 048 Entry Assessment

Chapter 48: 048 Entry Assessment

"Wind Control?"

Xu Longyun stood by the window, his hands behind his back, gazing at Lin Bai, who was leisurely strolling through the air. His expression was calm. He’s certainly no ordinary person, with such a flamboyant style. I wonder which sect’s disciple he is?

The Broken City? Are those sects also planning to save the world by taking shortcuts? Watching Lin Bai disappear from view, Xu Longyun shook his head, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Someone, come."

The door opened at his command.

A Green-clothed Servant stood at the entrance. "Your orders, City Lord?"

"Issue my decree," Xu Longyun instructed. "Notify the heads of the Luo, Song, Zhu, and Gu families, as well as all the artisan associations in the city, to convene at the City Lord’s residence at a quarter past nine in the morning to discuss matters."

"Yes, City Lord." The servant acknowledged, bowed, and withdrew.

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There weren’t many people in Jiamucheng in the early morning.

Even those who rose early were mostly occupied with their tasks; no one had the leisure to gaze up at the sky.

Undisturbed, Lin Bai enjoyed his flight, riding the wind with considerable ease.

At this moment, he was in high spirits.

Having successfully dealt with the City Lord, aside from his underperforming disciple and the newly emerged God Doctor System, the other four systems could now operate autonomously.

An automated task-processing assembly line. Super nice!

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Throughout the entire night, Lin Bai’s negative Emotion Value had been continuously streaming in—from the City Lord, from Zhou Jiang, from Dumbelldore, and from many names he didn’t recognize.

Accompanying the negative Emotion Value from these unknown individuals were positive Emotion Values from Luo Congwen’s group and Jimmy Navada’s family.

The steadily increasing numbers proved that the three young masters were managing the Ghost House quite effectively.

At least they’re having a blast!

「At dawn.」

The influx of negative emotions and Deficiency Values gradually ceased.

Only Dumbelldore relentlessly continued to contribute resentment.

It seems my prospective disciple isn’t too pleased with his current situation. But then again, as a Player, tirelessly singing and dancing at the restaurant entrance for two days straight as a doorman shows considerable patience. Modern people live at such a rapid pace, craving instant results in games. If not for true passion, who would willingly sing in a game for an entire day and night without any reward...

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As dawn approached, Jimmy Navada’s family retreated back into the Fringe of the Spirit Realm.

Without Ah Piao’s presence to liven things up, the Dreadful Mansion lost its allure. After a night of revelry, Luo Congwen and the others returned to their respective homes to rest.

Bored and with nowhere else to go, Dumbelldore moved a table to the entrance, drinking alone and mentally cursing Lin Bai, contemplating a hundred different ways his master could meet his end.

But when he saw Lin Bai, bathed in the morning glow, flying back through the air, all his resentment vanished in an instant. Only a single thought remained: No matter how arduous or challenging, having Lin Bai as his master would be worth it.

Lin Bai landed.

Dumbelldore immediately snapped to attention, a wide grin plastered on his face. "Master, you’re back."

"I’m back." Lin Bai nodded. "Has everyone left?"

"Yes, Young Master Luo and the others just departed. After working all night, I was about to grab something to eat and rest," Dumbelldore said, feigning a yawn and forcing a smile.

Who are you kidding? Even the people at the City Lord’s Mansion, who pulled all-nighters to level up, aren’t tired. You think you’re tired?

"You’ve worked hard," Lin Bai said, patting Dumbelldore’s shoulder. "Why don’t you get some sleep inside?"

"The smell inside is too overpowering," Dumbelldore replied, his expression shifting slightly as he gave a sheepish laugh. "We sold quite a few pairs of pants last night. We’re airing the place out now!"

"..." Lin Bai was speechless.

"Don’t worry, Master, it won’t affect the daytime business. Young Master Luo sent over a lot of incense," Dumbelldore chuckled, then continued, "Young Master Song has assigned cooks and assistants from their winery; they should arrive by dawn. Master Zhu found someone to compose a theme song for our restaurant and even mentioned bringing some dancers today to welcome customers at the entrance. With these young masters overseeing things, our restaurant is well on its way to running smoothly."

Wow! Rich people really are on another level.

Lin Bai smiled. This time, he could truly be a hands-off boss. He had previously considered recruiting another Player to team up with Dumbelldore, but it seemed unnecessary now. The cheat system was truly effective. Who would have thought that less than ten days after transmigrating, he already possessed wealth, leisure, and connections!

"Master, now that the restaurant is fully staffed, what should I do?" Dumbelldore asked, rubbing his hands together with an eager smile. "Can I start learning martial arts from you now?"

"You want to learn martial arts?" Lin Bai inquired.

"Yes," Dumbelldore nodded keenly. "Master, I promise to conduct myself with the virtue of a gentleman in all my words and actions."

"Alright then," Lin Bai mused for a moment. "Go to Jiamucheng today and perform ninety-nine different good deeds. For each good deed, you must request one copper coin from the person you helped. If you return tonight with ninety-nine copper coins and haven’t been beaten up, I will accept you as my disciple."

"..." Dumbelldore was stunned. He tried to negotiate, "Master, performing good deeds is easy, but isn’t asking for money afterward a bit excessive?"

"Not at all," Lin Bai said, glancing at him with a smile. "You’ve been with me for two days. Count how many good deeds I’ve done, and then look at how much money I’ve earned."

Have you actually done any good deeds?

Lines of exasperation appeared on Dumbelldore’s forehead as he suddenly remembered that his master’s moral compass was calibrated differently from everyone else’s. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.

"Little Deng, this is the most basic entry requirement for our sect," Lin Bai sighed wistfully. "Back when I was learning from my master, I directly challenged the highest level."

"What’s the highest level?" Dumbelldore asked.

Lin Bai looked at him and said casually, "Perform ninety-nine good deeds for a villain in a single day, while also requiring them to be grateful and refrain from attacking you. Do you have any idea how much I suffered to pass that advanced initiation trial?"

I can only imagine!

Dumbelldore couldn’t help but gulp. He asked timidly, "What happened to that villain afterward?"

"He attained profound enlightenment and eventually became a monk," Lin Bai said with deep emotion.

What in the world! What kind of sect is this?!

Images of Daoist Priest Qingfeng, who had been coerced into buying shares, and Jimmy Navada’s family, who were now gratefully earning money for Lin Bai, flashed through Dumbelldore’s mind.

A thin sheen of sweat beaded on his forehead.

His earlier confidence in his ability to eventually surpass his master suddenly wavered.

"Do you want to try it?" Lin Bai asked. "After I passed that trial, my master declared with certainty that I was the most talented individual in the sect, capable of making my way in the world even without learning martial arts."

"No, thank you!" Dumbelldore shook his head vehemently. He wiped the sweat from his brow and said awkwardly, "I’ll stick with the basic initiation trial."

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Master, is there a difference in what’s taught between the basic and advanced initiation trials?"

"Not much difference!" Lin Bai stated. "What a master teaches his disciple depends entirely on the master’s mood."

Ugh! What a bizarre sect!

The corners of Dumbelldore’s mouth twitched. "Master, if there’s no significant difference, why distinguish between different initiation trials?"

Lin Bai glanced at Dumbelldore, then looked up at the sky, a mysterious smile gracing his features. "Because the most formidable asset of our sect isn’t martial arts, but an indomitable heart. The greater your heart, the grander your stage."