What are the shortcomings that can be exchanged for a better outcome? I'm lacking everything!

Chapter 23 Understanding the World, Leaving No One Behind

"Hey, isn't this our diligent and good apprentice from the Broken Porcelain Workshop?"

"Wow, you're so rich! You even brought back beef as a gift for your father?"

When Zhao Laizi saw Bu Che standing in the snow, staring coldly at him, he sneered, which caused his followers to burst into laughter.

However, the wind and snow howled and raged.

Bu Che simply stared coldly at Zhao Laizi, one hand holding the beef, the other clenched into a fist, his eyes filled with icy intent.

Xiao Liu's death dealt a severe blow to Bu Che.

This gave him a clearer understanding of the world. In the past few days at the Broken Porcelain Workshop, he received care from Senior Brother Kong Ci, and with the blessing of diligence, his cultivation progressed extremely quickly, almost making him have the illusion that this world was just a virtual game.

But in reality, this world is not a game.

There will be bleeding, there will be pain, there will be sadness... people will die.

Perhaps Xiao Liu and he weren't close, but they were acquaintances, so let's call them friends for now.

Xiao Liu died because of him, and this anger, like a fire in a furnace, kept boiling inside him.

Zhao Laizi, being a fully-fledged martial artist at the Boiling Blood Pass, sensed Bu Che's ferocity and rage...

He narrowed his eyes, his qi and blood circulated, and boiling qi and blood rushed through his meridians. He walked step by step, as if an invisible pressure was pressing down on Bu Che.

However, the Bu Che of today is not the same Bu Che of three days ago.

The unusual spiritual energy throbbing between his brows allowed him to easily dispel the oppressive aura emanating from Zhao Laizi.

Even with his minor mastery of Qi and Blood Technique, he could, if he so desired, use his Qi and Blood to suppress Zhao Laizi.

However, just as Zhao Laizi was about to make trouble.

At some point, a hunched figure appeared in front of Bu Che.

Upon seeing the figure clearly, Zhao Laizi's expression changed instantly. He clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, showing utmost deference.

"Manager Liu."

However, Steward Liu ignored Zhao Laizi.

He glanced at Bu Che, a hint of surprise in his cloudy eyes: "Old Zhou accepted you as his disciple?"

It was obviously Senior Brother Kong Ci who came to help and give some pointers.

Bu Che suppressed his anger and clasped his hands in a respectful bow: "Yes, Steward Liu."

"That's interesting. In just three days... Old Zhou actually accepted you as his disciple. His bad habit of taking on disciples hasn't changed."

"However, he doesn't just take any trash, so it seems you have some skills."

Manager Liu smiled gently.

"From today onwards, you are no longer responsible for cleaning the apprentice's quarters. Also, all of you are not allowed to keep an eye on this kid. I will protect his safety within the apprentice's quarters."

Manager Liu said calmly.

Zhao Laizi and his henchmen's expressions had already changed drastically, as if they could hardly believe it.

In just three days, Bu Che actually became the disciple of Old Zhou from the Broken Porcelain Workshop!

Is this kid really that talented?

Although Bu Che is indeed very diligent, there are many diligent people, but very few can truly stand out.

"Did you hear that?" Manager Liu turned around and glanced at Zhao Laizi.

Zhao Laizi tensed up, a chill running through him, and quickly nodded, "Understood, understood."

Then, Manager Liu took a step and vanished like a ghost.

Bu Che's eyes narrowed. Under his mutated spiritual perception, he could barely see Manager Liu's figure as he touched the ground with his toes and instantly transformed into a black streak, disappearing silently like a hawk.

This speed and agility far exceeded Bu Che's expectations. Is this Manager Liu... a true martial artist who has unlocked the four gates of body refinement?!

"You little rascal...you're really lucky!" After Manager Liu left, Zhao Laizi gritted his teeth and squeezed out the words of resentment. Then, he and his followers hurriedly left.

Zhao Laizi and his group continued on their way through the wind and snow. The more he thought about it, the more unwilling he became, and he looked back once more.

Upon looking up, he immediately saw Bu Che, who was still standing in the wind and snow, as straight as a javelin, and as malevolent as a ghost staring intently at his back.

"grass!"

Zhao Laizi felt a chill run down his spine for no apparent reason and cursed under his breath.

"Just became Zhou Lao's disciple, and he's already putting on airs?!"

"Walk!"

Zhao Laizi turned around fiercely and left with his group of people.

Bu Che is definitely not going to be touched, after all, he has become Master Zhou's disciple, and there is still a high probability that he will become a full-time employee of the Broken Porcelain Workshop in the future...

The difference between a full-time worker and an apprentice in a broken porcelain workshop is completely different.

Zhao Laizi was even thinking about how to ease the tension later.

There's no such thing as grudges that last overnight. A little peace money can appease any grudges that lasted overnight. If it can't be appeased, then it's because you didn't give enough peace money!

Putting Bu Che's matter aside for now, tonight's events are more important.

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Bu Che returned to Room Seventeen.

Sitting upright on the bed, Bu Che ate the packaged beef bite by bite, not caring that the beef had gone cold.

After finishing his meal with cold water, Bu Che sat cross-legged on the bed and began circulating his Qi and Blood.

However, without the support of diligence, the efficiency of cultivating Qi and blood becomes extremely low.

After cultivating for a while, he simply opened his eyes and gave up on continuing his cultivation.

"Tomorrow, Xiabu Village, midnight, Zhang's sister..."

Bu Che gently chewed on these words.

These were the words that Xiao Liu conveyed to him through the woman.

In fact, when you connect the dots, you get the clues, which are what Tiger Boss of the Black Tiger Gang and Zhao Laizi want to do.

After Zhao Laizi had hosted so many banquets for Tiger, Tiger finally agreed to make a move.

They planned to target Zhang Hengyuan's sister, lure Zhang Hengyuan there, and then make their move...

Moreover, since the incident occurred in Xiabu Village, the officials from Tianmu City would likely not bother with it.

If Zhang Hengyuan were really dead, the Xue family kiln wouldn't care about the life or death of an apprentice, since the Xue family kiln recruits new apprentices almost every day.

"Tomorrow?"

Bu Che slowly closed his eyes, and the image of Xiao Liu's death involuntarily flashed through his mind, causing his fingers to clench unconsciously.

Even knowing the situation, Bu Che was helpless.

Tiger is a martial artist who has opened the gate to the Entry Point. He has achieved minor success in both Qi and Blood cultivation and martial arts. After opening the gate to the Entry Point, his physique has greatly improved. His explosive power and physical fitness are far beyond what a Boiling Blood martial artist can achieve!

"At present, my martial arts fighting body and fist techniques are not yet fully developed... therefore, I am unable to break through the barrier to internal strength, unlike Tiger Master."

Bu Che frowned deeply.

"However, I will be able to shatter two of the ghost and god porcelain statues tomorrow, and with the natural passage of time, the cooldown of the Dao Seed multi-stage seed will end..."

"If I can gain new diligence tomorrow and infuse it into my fighting fists and hammers... I might not be able to kill Tiger Lord, this veteran master of internal strength, but I can kill Zhao Laizi and other masters of boiling blood!"

Bu Che raised his head, his jet-black hair flashing like black lightning under the silvery moonlight!

His burning rage transformed into a surging murderous intent, which seeped from his eyes.

He wanted to avenge Xiao Liu. Tiger was the ringleader, but Zhao Laizi and his gang were also accomplices... He didn't want to let any of them go. He had the ability to take his time!

Just as Bu Che was pondering, Zhang Hengyuan returned in a hurry, his body radiating with a fierce aura.

He returned to his bed, ignoring Bu Che, lay down on the bed, and began to circulate his Qi and blood.

"Brother Zhang..."

Bu Che opened his mouth and shouted.

Zhang Hengyuan opened his eyes, his whole being incredibly fierce, like a ferocious dragon whose scales had been touched!

"Zhao Laizi and the others..." Bu Che reminded them.

"I know."

Zhang Hengyuan interrupted Bu Che.

"It's getting dark. Zhao Laizi and the others should have already left the city. They deliberately notified me after the Great Wall. Now the gates of Tianmu City are closed. When it gets light, I will ask for leave to go back to Xiapu Village, which is where I was born."

Zhang Hengyuan said, "Ache, if I can come back tomorrow, I will continue to protect you... but if I can't come back, you'd better take care of yourself."

"I hope you can become a full-time employee at Broken Porcelain Workshop and survive."

Zhang Hengyuan finished circulating his Qi and Blood Qi, lay on the bed, and said softly that he closed his eyes, forced himself to fall asleep, and adjusted his state.

Bu Che also finished his Qi and Blood Exercise and lay down.

After a long silence, he spoke softly, "Brother Zhang, I've been accepted as a disciple by Elder Zhou."

"I can protect myself now."

After the snow had cleared, the moonlight, cold and clear, shone down from the window.

There was no response from Zhang Hengyuan's bed; it was completely silent.