During a once-in-a-millennium super dark storm, Luo Tian transported “Earth” to another realm. From then on, he possessed the ability to traverse “multidimensional space” at will. He could draw upon the powers of humans, demons, immortals, Buddhas, and gods on Earth. From Pangu at the highest to emperors, generals, poets, celebrities, sports stars, divas, and ordinary people—all were within his reach. Armed with this divine power, Luo Tian embarked on a “scheming” journey through the otherworld. With a single engraving knife, he carved out an infinite tapestry of lives.
Chapter 44: A Do-Gooder
“Not bad, buddy—you’re actually using high-end gear.” Luo Tian paused for a moment; masks like those produced by the Wanqi Sect could, through certain techniques, fuse completely with the wearer’s face. If you want to see his face, sorry, but you’ll have to tear off his mask. But even then, you still wouldn’t be able to make out his features. Because his entire face would be torn to shreds—unless you had a special potion designed to peel it away. “The victor takes all—if you’re going to kill me, just do it! What’s with all the nonsense?” The Green-Faced Man was surprisingly tough. “I see. You’re a professional hitman?” Luo Tian ran his hand over his hairless chin. “Hmph! Trying to get me to spill the beans, kid? You’re way too green.” The green-faced man grunted and turned his head away. “Don’t act like a dead pig that’s not afraid of boiling water. You really think I can’t handle you, don’t you?” Luo Tian suddenly gave a sinister smile. “I’ve seen it all—the tiger bench, pepper water, bamboo skewers through the fingers, being torn apart by five horses, flaying someone alive…” The green-faced man looked down his nose, rattling off several brutal torture methods in one breath, displaying a bit of Yu Qian’s “fearless” demeanor. “Am I that kind of guy? Besides, those torture methods are long outdated. Keeping up with the times, you know? So rest assured, I’ll make sure you have a good time. I’ll make you come so hard you’ll shit and piss yourself. I’ll make you…” Luo Tian let out another sinister chuckle, then ran into the bamboo grove, where he chopped down bamboo, split it open, and wove the strips together to hastily fashion a bamboo brush. “Hahaha, kid, did your teachers scare you by spanking your butt for misbehaving at school? Come on, my butt’s tough—hit it as hard as you want.” The green-faced man seemed to have misunderstood, thinking it was some upgraded version of a teacher’s cane. “What kind of eyes do you have? Is this a cane? It’s a brush, okay? Sir, have you ever seen a teacher use a brush to discipline students?” Luo Tian ran his hand over the fine bamboo strands, snapped his fingers, and said with a smug look, “Let’s get to work!” First, he tied the green-faced man to a large tree with vines, then in no time at all stripped him of his big leather boots and even pulled down his socks. “It really does stink!” Luo Tian covered his nose. “You… aren’t you going to spank me?” The Green-Faced Man actually looked at Luo Tian with interest, somewhat surprised. “The era of spanking is over; now we’ve switched to ‘foot brushing.’ ” Luo Tian gave a sinister smile and picked up the brush, lightly brushing the sole of the Green-Faced Man’s foot. “Oh…” The green-faced man couldn’t help but shudder, letting out a moan. “Feels good?” Luo Tian asked with a smile. “Mm…” The green-faced man nodded. “Then I’ll make you feel absolutely amazing!” Swish, swish—it sounded just like washing clothes—“Scrub, scrub, scrub, scrub, scrub… As he brushed up and down, the fellow was even humming “Beer Shuang” under his breath. “Oh… ah… ah-oh… oh-ah-ah…” “Ah-ah-ah-ah…” “Oh-oh-oh-oh…” The green-faced man struggled, but his strength was still depleted—how could he break free? “Stop… stop…” “Who sent you here?” “Oh oh oh…” “Stop it… I’m going to die…” “If you die, I’ll feed you to the dogs. Tell me, who sent you here?” “Oh-um, oh-um, ahhh… It’s driving me crazy, la la la…” Swish, swish, swish… “I’ll tell you my bank card PIN. Everything on my hands is yours. I also have…” “These are my spoils of war—do I need you to give them to me? Who sent you here?” “Ahh… just put me out of my misery. Kill me. I’m begging you, kill me…” “I don’t want to be a murderer. I’m an upstanding citizen. I’m a good person.” Just as the slapping and scrubbing were in full swing, a gust of wind swept in. Luo Tian didn’t have time to dodge and was immediately knocked to the ground by whatever had struck him. Turning his head, he saw a handsome middle-aged man with a slender build, a slightly elongated square face, high cheekbones, and dressed in a simple, vintage-style navy blue robe edged with gold thread. He wore a pair of black cloth shoes so thick they were almost as heavy as wooden clogs, and his eyes were as deep and vast as a starry sky. “I never expected a renowned master like you to resort to such petty thievery—it truly brings shame to the dignity of martial artists.” The man with the square face immediately extended a finger; with a few sharp snaps, like the sound of scissors, he severed the vines binding the green-faced man and said to him, “Go on. Remember this for the future: don’t wander aimlessly on the mountain this late at night.” “Thanks!” The green-faced man nodded, didn’t even bother putting his shoes on, and set off jogging down the mountain. “Who the hell do you think you are, beating people up like that?” Luo Tian was nearly livid; having just snapped out of his daze, the words burst out of him. “Beating you? That’s the lightest punishment I could’ve given you. I didn’t cripple you because I’m a merciful man.” ” The square-jawed man wore an expression of utter disdain. “What gives you the right to let a criminal go? And what gives you the right to call me a petty thief?” Luo Tian stood up and pointed at him indignantly. The reason he dared to confront him so boldly was, of course, because he sensed this man wasn’t a bad guy. Otherwise, why would he have saved someone? “Heh heh, we haven’t been apart for long, and you’re already pretending not to recognize me? Kid, weren’t you satisfied with how hard I hit you that last time?” The square-faced man shook his head and laughed. “Pretending? What am I pretending? Where did you crawl out from? I don’t even know who you are.” Luo Tian was nearly driven mad with anger; he felt like he’d run into a do-gooder. “Thunder Hero—it’s a shame you’ve got a bit of a reputation. I used to think you were nothing but a hothead, but who would’ve thought you were actually a bandit? And not just any bandit—you’re downright despicable and a total scoundrel. “If I, the curator, don’t teach you a proper lesson today, I’ll be the one who doesn’t know that the Horse King has three eyes, won’t I?” The square-faced man was furious; his deep-set eyes were as sharp as a sword about to be drawn from its sheath. “Thunder Hero, give me a break! My name is Luo Tian, a student in Class 1, Senior 3 at Xiannong No. 1 High School. What’s with all this ‘Thunder Hero’ and ‘Spider-Man’ nonsense? Why don’t you just call me Superman?” Luo Tian nearly choked to death. “Kid, you thought I wouldn’t recognize you just because you changed your voice, didn’t you? A turtle is still a turtle even without that costume. A student, you say? Don’t try to act so young—do you even deserve it? If I hadn’t seen you committing those evil deeds with my own eyes today, I wouldn’t have believed it. Thunder Hero, show some guts. If you’re a real man, own up to what you’ve done.” His square face radiated righteous indignation. “You… what gives you the right to slander me as Thunder Hero?” Luo Tian was on the verge of tears—this whole set-up was truly spectacular. “That’s a one-of-a-kind brand name, and besides, your build fits the bill perfectly. “Kid, if you’re going to pull off a heist, you’d better start by mastering the ‘Bone-Shrinking Technique’ first, then slip on a pair of thigh-high stockings with two holes cut out before you go out and make a name for yourself.” The square-faced man pointed at Luo Tian’s face. “Pfft!” Luo Tian finally burst out laughing, only then realizing he was still wearing the masquerade mask Lei Ming had given him. Furious, he yanked it off in one swift motion. “I just came from a masquerade ball at Yunhai Renjian. What’s the big deal?” “Exactly, there’s nothing wrong with you enjoying a masquerade ball at Yunhai Renjian—but you had to come all the way out here to these deep mountains and dense forests to commit murder and robbery. Since when has Yunhai Renjian expanded its operations to these deep mountains and dense forests? Come to think of it, throwing a masquerade ball out here must be even more thrilling.” The square-faced man sneered smugly. It seemed the misunderstanding was only getting deeper. “I’ll be honest with you.” Luo Tian was completely speechless, raising both hands in a gesture of surrender.
