In the bathroom, the tall and handsome Ji Liangchuan stood under the shower, watching as the water droplets rolled down his handsome face onto his robust physique, and said, looking sideways at Shen Qiang, "Thanks for today."

Shen Qiang glanced at him briefly and said indifferently, "If you really want to express your gratitude, why don't you tell me about the terms you offered to Lan Yong and Wu Zhaoyang?"

Ji Liangchuan was stunned, "What terms? It's their eight lifetimes of luck that I, Ji Liangchuan, am willing to take them as my underlings. If they don't cherish it, that's their own foolishness."

With a slight smile, looking at Shen Qiang, Ji Liangchuan said, "I think you should be a smart guy, call me 'big brother' and I'll have your back. I guarantee, even Zhang Shuheng wouldn't dare touch you."

Shen Qiang laughed, "You really aren't just ordinarily narcissistic. Listen well, first off, Zhang Shuheng now doesn't dare touch me, so don't bother yourself, and second, I'm quite curious, do you really think that because your family is powerful, everyone should revolve around you?"

Ji Liangchuan laughed, looking down at Shen Qiang, "Our Ji Family commands the Cultivation World, naturally, I, Ji Liangchuan, also command respect, understand?"

Shen Qiang laughed, "Narcissistic, arrogant, bizarre sense of superiority—I only want to know now, what exactly did you say to them?"

Ji Liangchuan looked seriously at Shen Qiang and said, "Give it up, they don't even show respect for my face, naturally they won't show any for you, don't embarrass yourself."

Shen Qiang chuckled, then seriously said, "I guess you, being this arrogant manic, must have walked up to them, pointed at their noses very impressively, and said, 'Hey, you two idiots, from today onwards, be my lackeys, three thousand a month for each.'"

Ji Liangchuan glanced sideways at Shen Qiang, "Don't paint me in such an unfavorable light, I told them, 'call me big brother and I'll cover you, no one in the Cultivation World would dare touch you.'"

Shen Qiang laughed, "Genius, truly worthy of being the seventh master. Haven't you ever thought about what others think when you say such things?"

"What do they think?" Ji Liangchuan turned around seriously, his arms crossed, "Our Ji Family is influential and wealthy, countless minor sects and families clamor for our protection with gifts, I esteem these two high enough, and that's already their eight lifetimes' worth of luck."

"Such an asshole like you really ought to get thrashed on the basketball court," laughed Shen Qiang.

Ji Liangchuan raised his eyebrow, "You don't want to help me anymore?"

Shen Qiang chuckled while rinsing off the foam on his body, "That depends on my mood."

"I don't like depending on someone else's mood," Ji Liangchuan laughed lightly, "Stick with me and play basketball well. As long as I'm pleased, a casual favor from me can skyrocket your success."

He turned off the shower.

Shen Qiang calmly gave him the middle finger.

Then, with Ji Liangchuan's shocked expression, Shen Qiang indifferently left the bathroom.

Outside the bathroom.

The sexy and enchanting beautiful teacher, Ju Yang, saw Shen Qiang coming out and greeted him with a smile, "Shen Qiang, you're really amazing. Without you, I can't imagine how much of a shock Liangchuan would have gotten."

Shen Qiang chuckled and replied, "It's a small matter."

"Where's Liangchuan? Why didn't he come out with you?"

Looking at the smiling beautiful teacher Ju Yang, Shen Qiang really didn't want to tell her that he had just given him a robust middle finger, so he merely smiled lightly and said, "He should be coming out soon too. I have something else to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. Call me if you need anything."

"Sure, okay!" Ju Yang said cheerily.

He bypassed the group of people by the basketball court and exited through the side door.

Dark Department's Xiu Ju followed with a beaming smile.

"Wow, I thought you were after this beautiful teacher, but now it seems I was wrong."

Hearing what Xiu Ju said, Shen Qiang nodded and said, "You finally understand. I'm not that kind of person."

Looking at the earnest Shen Qiang, Xiu Ju laughed, "You like her, so when she mentioned Ji Liangchuan, you didn't want to say anything and then said you had something to do and left. And her? I could see her eyes light up when she looked at you."

"Are you saying she likes me?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow.

Xiu Ju smiled, "At least she doesn't dislike you."

Shen Qiang frowned helplessly, "I preferred the quieter Xiu Ju from before."

Xiu Ju laughed, "If it was the old Xiu Ju, she would never tell you about Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong, nor would she tell you that you actually came to the basketball court more to enjoy the screams of those who liked watching you play."

"Can't we talk about something else?" Shen Qiang frowned. "Or you might as well just help me by playing matchmaker, with your ability to talk, it would be a waste not to."

Xiu Ju sighed helplessly, unhappy, "You really have no sense of humor at all."

Shen Qiang said, "Okay, if you feel that what I said just now was disrespectful, then I apologize."

Xiu Ju smiled, paused for a moment, and then said, "If you're willing to spend the money, Wu Zhaoyang will follow you."

Shen Qiang was slightly startled and asked, "What do you mean?"

Xiu Ju smiled and stood in front of Shen Qiang, "Do you think Ji Liangchuan is pulling Wu Zhaoyang and Lan Yong to his side just to have them play basketball with him?"

"Isn't he?" Shen Qiang said. "That's how Ji Liangchuan recruited me."

"The Ji Family is powerful because it's the strongest Magical Treasure manufacturer in the Cultivation World. Over eighty percent of the entry-level Flying Swords in the Cultivation World come from the Ji Family. Wu Zhaoyang comes from a family of traditional blacksmiths, so he should know Artifact Refining. Thus, Ji Liangchuan's purpose in roping in Wu Zhaoyang isn't just about basketball; he also wants Wu Zhaoyang to work for him."

Shen Qiang frowned and said, "Are you sure?"

Xiu Ju said, "My information is never wrong."

"That jerk." Shen Qiang frowned. "When Ji Liangchuan talked about Wu Zhaoyang, he didn't mention Artifact Refining at all."

Xiu Ju smiled and said, "And according to the latest news, it seems the Wu family has a rule that each heir can only refine Artifacts for outsiders once in their lifetime. Hence, the Wu family is living a hard life. So, I think Ji Liangchuan wants Wu Zhaoyang to make an exception."

"Because Wu Zhaoyang's Artifact Refining Technique is very impressive?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow.

Xiu Ju said, "It's not clear if it's really strong because, for at least five generations, the Wu family hasn't refined Artifacts for anyone."

"Then what makes you think Wu Zhaoyang will follow me?" Shen Qiang questioned.

Xiu Ju smiled and said, "Because he sets up a stall at night in University City selling oden, which means he might really need money."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Stop joking, Xiu Ju. If he's just short of money, Ji Liangchuan could easily throw money at him. Just for that, I don't think he would work with me."

Hearing this, Xiu Ju sighed and said, "What if I told you that, besides needing money, he also has a girlfriend who's been disfigured and paralyzed in bed?"

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