novelraw Chapter 159 : Humiliation Targeting the Weakness
Chapter 159 : Humiliation Targeting the Weakness
Lin Li headed to the classroom.
After experiencing such extreme joy and sorrow, it was hard for Zhou Baowei to have any major emotional fluctuations for a while.
He even claimed that he was going to abstain from lust, saying that the heavens had just given him a warning, and thus refused Lin Li's offer to share the video again.
Lin Li didn't force it. For one thing, the mental energy he had just recovered from resting was severely depleted again.
Secondly, to be honest, he didn't plan on continuing to rely on his bros' emotions to complete the task.
Sleepiness coming and going suddenly was something no one would find strange, but other emotions and desires shouldn't behave like that.
After all, if he did it too frequently and on a large scale, over time, they would definitely notice something was wrong. Causing everyone to feel anxious and worried was not Lin Li's intention.
Lin Li already had a plan in mind for how to complete this task, so he wouldn't torment his classmates in Class 4, Grade 10 anymore.
Arriving at the classroom, Lin Li pushed open the back door and walked in.
Then, he initiated a time reversal, backed out the door, and closed it.
Something's wrong.
"Phew—" Lin Li took a deep breath.
He really couldn't overuse the "Flask of Hidden Passions." His mental energy was so drained that he was starting to hallucinate.
Lin Li pushed the door open and walked in again, then closed his eyes and let out a long sigh.
I don't dare to open my eyes. Please let it be a hallucination~
Why was the classroom different from what he had imagined?
Usually, during the lunch break, only the "Bond Trio" was in the classroom: Lin Li, Chen Yuying, and Wang Yuezhi.
However, in the quick glance he just took, Lin Li noticed that Wang Yuezhi wasn't there.
This was understandable. After all, Wang Yuezhi felt severely sleep-deprived today and was likely planning to use the lunch break to catch up on sleep.
Chen Yuying was there, sitting in her seat.
There were also a few other classmates in the room, like Zhuo Yongfei and Wen Muyang. This was also understandable. With the monthly exams coming up next week, it was perfectly normal to start using the lunch break to study. There would only be more people next Monday and Tuesday.
But the one thing Lin Li absolutely could not accept...
Was that this noon, Bai Bufan was sitting in Bai Bufan's seat!
Bro, on what grounds are you, Bai Bufan, sitting in Bai Bufan's seat?
Did you get permission from Bai Bufan's desk-mate?
"Out, out." The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Lin Li strode forward, grabbed Bai Bufan by the collar, and dragged him out into the hallway.
"What are you doing?" Bai Bufan straightened his clothes, glanced down the hallway to make sure there were no pretty girls around, and asked in confusion.
"Why did you come to the classroom this noon?" Lin Li cut straight to the chase.
"The monthly exams are coming up. Gotta work hard for my new phone," Bai Bufan spread his hands, looking somewhat innocent.
"Aren't you sleepy? Don't you have a habit of taking a nap at noon?" Lin Li asked after a moment of silence.
"I think I slept too much this morning, so I'm not that sleepy this noon," Bai Bufan replied.
Lin Li fell silent again.
The fact that Bai Bufan wasn't sleepy was actually his own fault.
Absorbing sleepiness didn't mean the target's body no longer needed sleep. Their burst of energy was temporary, an illusion. In reality, Zhou Baowei, Chen Tianming, and the others had been nodding off like crazy during the latter half of the morning, especially during the fourth and fifth periods—much worse than usual.
However, Bai Bufan's sleep had been real. His body had effectively recovered its functions during that time.
He slept about the same amount at night as usual, but slept much more in the morning, so naturally, he wasn't as sleepy at noon.
Realizing this, Lin Li really wanted to slap himself.
I should have given all the sleepiness to Wang Yuezhi. Why did I give it to Bai Bufan...
"Get lost. Go back to the dorm," Lin Li said.
Bai Bufan: "?"
"Why? It's not that serious, is it, Lin Li? Could it be that you can't stand seeing me study? Am I putting too much pressure on you?" Bai Bufan suddenly looked delighted.
Then he noticed Lin Li looking at him with a gaze full of disdain, as if looking at a piece of crap.
Bai Bufan: "..."
That look is so damn hurtful.
"Anyway, get your ass back to the dorm, or go sit somewhere else. I forbid you from sitting in Bai Bufan's seat this noon. You don't have the right," Lin Li said firmly.
Bai Bufan: "?"
Wait.
Bai Bufan suddenly remembered who usually sat in his seat during the lunch break.
"Oh—" Bai Bufan suddenly understood. "I was wondering why you were so anxious. So this is what you're anxious about. Oh—"
Bai Bufan's expression turned incredibly sleazy.
Lin Li maintained a polite yet awkward smile.
Then Bai Bufan looked a bit puzzled again. "Ding Sihan isn't here this noon either. Why don't you just sit in her seat?"
Lin Li sighed.
Chen Yuying's seat was surrounded by study-holics who came to the classroom at noon. It was the kind of spot where even whispering too much would get you dissed. Under those circumstances, Chen Yuying probably wouldn't even say a single extra word.
He had planned to chat about some "driving" topics this noon. How was he supposed to do that there?
How could it compare to the sweet, secluded corner seat of their classroom?
"So hurry up and go back," Lin Li said, since Bai Bufan had already understood. Even though his understanding might involve a slight misunderstanding, as long as the goal was achieved, it was fine.
"Understood, understood," Bai Bufan patted his chest and walked back to their seats with his arm around Lin Li's shoulder.
Lin Li smiled with relief.
Sometimes, you really had to rely on your bros.
After returning to his seat, Bai Bufan continued studying.
Lin Li: "..."
"Why aren't you leaving yet?" Lin Li asked after watching him for a few seconds.
"Why should I leave?" Bai Bufan asked in return.
Seeing Lin Li freeze for a moment, Bai Bufan smiled cruelly, his voice turning dark as he leaned his face close to Lin Li's:
"Lin Li, starting today, I will come to the classroom every single day. Whether it's before the monthly exam, during the monthly exam, or after the monthly exam. Whether I study or not...
"You remember this, Lin Li. Every noon, every single day, even if I don't study, even if I want to sleep—
"I... will... come... to... the... class... room..."
Lin Li: "?"
Damn it!!
The most terrifying moment, and the only time Bai Bufan's threat actually worked!
Motherfucker, the boomerang hit me right in the head.
Lin Li started sweating profusely.
He looked at the "Flask of Hidden Passions" in his pocket. Could it solve the problem?
It seems it can. This flask is definitely harder than a skull. As long as I smash Bai Bufan to death with it, the problem should be solved. I can even sacrifice his blood to the flask. Yes, yes, yes, let's do that!
Never mind.
Lin Li let out an awkward chuckle. Meeting Bai Bufan's gaze, which was filled with the sheer satisfaction of sweet revenge, he coughed twice and said gently:
"Bufan, my friend."
"Yeah," Bai Bufan smirked.
"Thinking about it now, it's true that during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, I did some very excessive, very beastly things to you."
"Oh, really?" Bai Bufan tilted his head.
"I have now profoundly realized my mistakes. I really shouldn't have done that."
"Hmm?" Bai Bufan raised an eyebrow.
"Right here, right now, I sincerely apologize to you. I'm sorry, I truly know I was wrong."
"Wow!" Bai Bufan twisted his spine in a dramatic pose.
"You motherfucker."
Lin Li was so angered by Bai Bufan's pretentious, exaggerated reactions that he laughed. He clenched his fist, only to see Bai Bufan lean his face closer:
"Hit me. Hit me. Beat me to death! That way, my corpse will stay in this seat forever!"
"What kind of talk is that? You're misunderstanding again, aren't you? How could I ever bear to hit my Brother Bai? This is just a flood washing away the Dragon King's temple—a misunderstanding between family! Brother Bai, what kind of relationship do we have? We're bros! The past was just a small misunderstanding. There's no need to let it affect our brotherly bond."
Lin Li used his fists to massage Bai Bufan's back, speaking with a fawning tone.
"Keep going."
"My Brother Bai is wise and martial..."
"Continue."
"Honestly, being able to know you..."
Lin Li talked until his mouth was dry.
Finally, Bai Bufan nodded, turned his head to look at Lin Li, and under Lin Li's expectant gaze, said, "Did you not eat? Why are your punches so weak?"
Lin Li took a deep breath.
Why didn't I just put this bastard into a permanent coma this morning?
I'm still too merciful to this guy.
Should I just electrocute him to death right now?
Sensing that Lin Li had stopped massaging his back, Bai Bufan turned his head in confusion.
He found Lin Li using the corner of the wall to sharpen the wooden stick he had brought back from Pingjiang, occasionally making a stabbing motion toward the heart.
Bai Bufan: "..."
Not good. If I keep gloating, I'm going to die of gloating (physically).
"Ahem." Bai Bufan stood up, placed the murder weapon in Lin Li's hand back on the windowsill, but maintained his arrogant attitude. "Little Lin, I can go back. And from now on, even if I need to study, I'll study in the dorm. But you... know what to do, right?"
As long as there was room for negotiation, it was fine. Friends who frequently commit murder all know that killing is actually the worst option. So Lin Li nodded like a chicken pecking at rice:
"Brother Bai, I understand. I promise, I will never send you ghost videos again. Whether I'm in front of you or not, I'll just focus on my studies and absolutely never rub it in your face again."
"Teachable. Alright then," Bai Bufan nodded. Anyway, if Lin Li broke the agreement, he could come to the classroom at noon anytime, so he wasn't afraid of Lin Li playing word games. He stood up and coughed twice again. "I am returning to my palace to rest. Eunuch Lin, rise and see me off."
"Yes, Your Majesty. This servant respectfully sees Your Majesty off," Lin Li immediately stood up, gesturing for Bai Bufan to follow him.
The two walked to the back door of the classroom.
"Ah, that feels good!" Once in the hallway, Bai Bufan could finally speak much louder. He looked at Lin Li with a sinister laugh. "Lin Li, so you have a day like this too!"
Lin Li: "..."
A petty man intoxicated by success.
"I'm off, I'm off. Enjoy your noon, Little Lin," Bai Bufan walked happily toward the stairs.
The moment Bai Bufan turned around, Lin Li's expression changed. His face darkened, and he let out a cold sneer.
But in the very next second, Bai Bufan chose to turn his head back, catching the change in expression red-handed.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
Lin Li: "?"
"Hehehe~~ I don't know~~" Lin Li started playing dumb.
How does this bastard know me so well? Was the face-change also part of his prediction?
Having successfully caught him, Bai Bufan finally left, completely satisfied.
Lin Li's expression changed again as he watched Bai Bufan's retreating back.
Today was a heavy day.
Lin Li had suffered an unprecedented insult, one he would never forget.
But it didn't matter.
As a cultivator, Lin Li had plenty of methods, and he never let revenge wait overnight.
Lin Li took out the "Flask of Hidden Passions." It still contained the emotions and desires absorbed from Baowei at noon.
Even though he had just said a short while ago that he would never play with his classmates' emotions and desires again...
Lin Li was willing to make an exception for Bai Bufan.
This damn guy... he was worth it!
...
Bai Bufan, who had just reached the stairs, stopped in his tracks.
He slowly looked down: "?"
Bai Bufan's face crumpled as if he were about to cry:
"No, bro, what are you doing? Why are you doing this?"
"Who is your target right now? Can you please tell me? This makes no sense."
"You're making me feel like I have a medical condition. This is so annoying. Is something really wrong with me? Can you calm down?"
Bai Bufan was exceptionally anxious.
Little Bai heard this but remained silent, merely continuing to look up.
(End of Chapter)