Daily life of a teacher in the martial arts department

Era: Ancient

Physical strength: 1

【Madman】: When another character uses a card, you may play a card that can be used by that character to replace the card that character used. If you do so, you gain a "Madman" token. For each Madman token you have, you increase your maximum health by one point and recover one health point.

The card replaced by this skill cannot be used to activate this skill.

【Out of Control】: When your Madness Mark is greater than five, you must make a judgment every time someone uses a card. If the result is not a heart, you must use 'Madman' once. If you do not have any cards available for the opponent to use, you lose one point of health and draw a card. Then repeat this process until you successfully activate 'Madman' once.

[Source of Chaos]: You can lose fifteen Madness Marks and select a character to gain 'The Lost Soul'.

'The Lost One': Whenever someone plays a card, make a judgment (this judgment is used together with 'The Lost One'). If the result is hearts, you must use 'The Madman' once. If you have no cards to play, you lose one health point and draw a card. Then repeat this process until you successfully activate 'The Madman' once.

Characters with this skill cannot obtain the "Madness" mark.

(Hehehe... Hmph hmph hmph... Hahaha... Hee hee hee... This is my performance, the Clown Master.)

The Primordial Alien, the Clown, whose original demonic beast form before his tribulation is unknown, seems to have left no descendants. His abilities are so bizarre that even among the Primordial Aliens, he is considered one of the most enigmatic. These include, but are not limited to, short-range continuous teleportation, illusion, mind reading, manipulating and amplifying people's emotions, altering memories, flight, powerful physical skills, and powerful magic tricks. For example, in a simple hat trick, instead of a pigeon emerging from someone else's hat, he produces a fireball the size of a washbasin.

Driven by madness, it is one of the few ancestral alien races that has had extensive contact with humans. However, to date, apart from the Black Dragon Empire, no one or organization has ever established even the slightest useful diplomatic relationship with it. It comes and goes as it pleases, has committed all sorts of heinous crimes, and once even bewitched a king into killing his own minister for his pleasure. It is a monster that acts without any logic, and it can appear in any place you don't want to see it, and then do things you can never imagine.

Chapter 44 Clown's Voice

It's worth mentioning that some people believed the Joker was behind the Mu Huai Ren incident. As a very small group that stands at the top of the world's food chain, it's possible that the Protoss could have some mutual respect among themselves.

But fear has always been in the hands of the Mu family for over a hundred years. Aside from killing one person or driving another insane when used intentionally, it hasn't caused any other major scandals. So why does it work on Mu Huai-ren? Why does fear suddenly become so powerful with him, able to bewitch him so easily, make him release him, and then drive him insane?

That doesn't seem reasonable, does it?

Therefore, some suspect that the Joker was the one who did it. The Joker, considering they were all primordial aliens, felt it would be a loss of face for the primordial aliens to let a human use his abilities. So, he abandoned all martial ethics and attacked. Mu Huai Ren was merely an alchemist; facing a primordial alien like the Joker, he had absolutely no chance of fighting back.

This is also one of the widely circulated theories, belonging to the "clown black hand theory." This theory often conflicts with the "fear black hand theory," causing various arguments. The main point of contention is whether "fear can affect Mu Huai-ren through a contract." The two sides engage in fierce debates, with phrases like "You are not fear, how do you know if fear works?" "You are not me, how do you know if I don't know if fear works?" and "Damn it, you're acting like you're acting through me!"

—And so the debate escalated into a physical fight.

Even in a world without mysterious factors, people can still argue heatedly about combat strength. How much more so in a world with mysterious factors? According to statistics, in the past year alone, there have been over 840 cases of people ending up in the hospital arguing about who is stronger, the Nameless Swordsman of Southern Qin or the God of War, and the vast majority of them are martial artists.

The martial arts department at the Seven Luminaries Imperial Academy is expensive, partly due to the high cost of the teachers. But that's not the main issue, because the government pays for it. The problem is that the government doesn't need low- or mid-level martial artists; what it needs are high-level Nephalem. As for the remaining martial artists... well, their existence does make the country unstable. The best example is Sakura, who was paralyzed by police calls a month or two ago because of the large number of martial artists he received for the Sword Saint's duel.

The exorbitant tuition fees are a hurdle—of course, if you're truly outstanding, the school will be begging you to enroll. But where are such people? Over the years, there's only been one Nephalem, who later indeed became the sword of the Septian Empire, then retired, and at a young age became a ruthless real estate agent boss who received bribes left and right.

Closer to home.

The boss's financial power is unfathomable. He went bankrupt just a few days ago, and he got this card today. The auctions here are all real-person auctions, and you have to verify your funds before bidding, so there's naturally no malicious bidding. But the boss offered a price that's "malicious bidding," except he really does have that much money.

When Ying Qin Guan and Jiu Yi returned from their meal, they both saw the card. Ying Qin Guan was alright; he was just a card addict. He felt that skins or voice cards were nice to have, but not essential. He had spent a lot of money to get his own skin, which he had casually given to Nephalem.

But Jiu Yi is different. His life's dream has three stages: collecting all generals, collecting all skins, and collecting all voice cards. Currently, the completion rates for the three stages are 98%, 80%, and 0%, respectively. The general cards are mainly difficult to find due to the difficulty of obtaining certain event bosses. Skins are even more complicated, with spending money being a major hurdle, and there are quite a few limited-edition skins. As for voice cards... there are only a few hundred in the entire world, each unique. Where would Jiu Yi, with his meager salary, possibly get them?

He shouted excitedly and ran over, but slowed down as he approached the card, as if afraid of startling it. The last time Jiu Yi had been so close to the sound card was when Nocturne won the championship; he had only caught a glimpse of it from afar.

He moved closer to the sound card, looked at the shop owner, and pleaded, "Can I hear his voice?"

The shopkeeper, idly playing with the kitten's tail, chuckled and said, "Please make yourself at home, Dean."

The dove then reached out and pressed it down.

The voice lines for the sound card are set in several places on the card. The entrance voice lines are in the character's era, the skill voice lines are in the left frame, and the death voice lines are played automatically when the character's unique stamina card is moved from left to right.

His entrance voice is one of wildly confident arrogance.

Ha, ha, ha, it's me, Grandpa Clown! / Three! Two! One! I'm on stage! All eyes are on me!

The Madman has three voice clips. The performer's voice is crazy yet domineering, conveying the image of a madman through his voice.

Think about it... do you really want to use this trick? / I told you! You actually want to use this trick, right?! / Haha! You don't understand yourself, I'm the one who understands you best!

The out-of-control voice was a bit unusual; at this point, even the Joker couldn't control himself, and his voice carried a hint of inexplicable anxiety.

I have to do this! Don't I! / Oh my god, old man, look at the cards you're playing! They're worse than Mrs. Sam's rotten tomato soup next door, damn it! I have to correct you!

The source of chaos's voice... it's like a completely different person; the voice has become deep and resonant.

Let you have a taste too.../Want to know what I've been through? Come on.

Finally... Jiu Yi slid the card onto the stamina card and heard the clown's death voice.

It's not that you guys won, it's just that I don't want to play anymore!

Upon hearing this, Ying Qin Guan, who was listening from the side, curled his lip and pointed, saying, "This clown is no good, he can't be trusted. What do you mean by saying it wasn't you who won, but that I didn't want to play anymore? Isn't that just pure cheating and being stubborn? He lost but won't admit it. Even if you were beaten to death, would you say it wasn't you who won, but that you just didn't want to live anymore? Tsk tsk... the world is going to the dogs, people's hearts are no longer what they used to be. Can't everyone be a little more honest and face reality?"

Jiu Yi: ".."

boss:".."

The two men's expressions became distorted, like those idiots who, upon hearing their opponent shout "Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms," tried to defend themselves but ended up getting a groin kick.

Ying Qin Guan is so confident and clueless. Is this the ceiling for ordinary men?

"Hmm?" Receiving no response from the two, Ying Qin Guan turned around and said, "What do you think?"

He said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world, without the slightest hint of threat, but that's precisely why Jiu had no choice but to comply.

"..you're right."

"...I agree with the dean."

Ying Qin Guan glanced at them suspiciously, but did not pursue the matter further.

Jiu Yi lingered for a while, touching the clown's voice card, wondering when he would earn enough money to buy such things. But in the end, he realized that the boss wouldn't give it to him, so he could only follow Ying Qin into the room, turning back every few steps.

Chapter Forty-Five: The Madman of Chu

As evening fell, Yu Xietian and Shen Xin returned to the Yorozuya.

They met with Mu Nandong today. Since their relationship from the last commission was still there, Mu Nandong didn't hide anything. He didn't even ask what Yu Xietian's purpose was. He just made a copy of his information and handed it to Yu Xietian without taking a penny. He couldn't wait for more people to focus their energy on fear. The more people there were, the more strength they would have.

Unfortunately, although Mu Nandong has a lot of information, it is not very valuable. Many points were already known to Shenxin, and it was just a lot of Mu Nandong's speculations and thoughts.

Mu Nandong made many guesses, although he believed that fear was the culprit. However, his thinking was meticulous and rigorous, and he wouldn't let his subjective ideas affect his analysis of possibilities. Mu Nandong's information was almost worthless, but his guesses would provide Shenxin with a lot of inspiration.

For over a decade, Mu Nandong has been pondering this day and night. Unless there's some important secret hidden within the terrifying events that he's unaware of, he should have already deduced the truth, which lies hidden within these speculations; he just doesn't know which one is true.

However, the premise is that there is no reversal in the fear event and no other variables are added.

Regardless of the circumstances, this speculation is of great significance to Yorozuya. Mu Nan Dong actually handed over his more than ten years of hard work to others. Although there was also the idea of ​​using Yorozuya in it, we still have to commend his extraordinary courage.

Shenxin praised him highly, saying that Mu Nandong was simply a super kind person with a broad mind. Compared to a certain vampire capitalist who didn't even want to treat his employees to a meal after completing two commissions, they were like two completely different beings!

Yu Xietian, unfazed by the subtle dig (facepalm), had already received a trace of Ying Qin Guan's true teachings. Although he dared not snatch Shen Xin's blackboard, he could now pretend not to see it, even if Shen Xin held the blackboard right in front of him!

Ying Qin Guan: You've seized the voice of the Divine Heart! If she dares to resist, she'll suffer a consciousness slash!

Yu Xietian: I know how spicy it is!

Yu Xietian faced the divine heart and said, "Pretend to be blind."

The same move can be executed differently by different people.

They returned to the Yorozuya, where Himura Tanzakura and Kami Kujira had been waiting for them for a long time.

It's worth mentioning that although Shen Jiu is blind, she actually glanced at the data Shen Xin handed her, and afterwards was able to discuss the possibilities of the aforementioned speculations with Shen Xin normally.

Shenxin was truly unable to speak, but Shenjiu's blindness wasn't a genuine inability to see; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to communicate with Shenxin at all.

The two started discussing on one side, while Hisumura Tan's wife and Tamaki Kaiten, knowing their own limitations, didn't join in and chose to sit on the other side.

In a way, they are quite similar. They both took in a mysterious little girl, both are martial artists in their twenties, and both are very strong—except that Hishimura Tanzaku is younger and stronger.

As for who's more handsome and who's more flamboyant... it's hard to say who's more handsome. But you have to admit that both of them are very flamboyant as men. Himura Tanzakura is wearing a cherry blossom-colored ronin outfit, and Tamaki Kaiten's green hair and golden sash are incredibly eye-catching.

They're definitely flamboyant, but when it comes to handsome... none of them are as dashing as Ying Qin Guan Shuai in Nephalem's eyes.

Why is it the Ying Qin Pass as seen through the eyes of the Nephalem? Because only the Nephalem have ever seen the real Ying Qin Pass.

What, you're asking about the current Ying Qin Pass?

Don't ask anymore, I'm really not familiar with that dead fish eye.

Yu Xietian is a little reserved now.

Across from him, Himura Tanzakura sat with her legs crossed, grinning. Her squinty eyes gave off an unfathomable feeling. Yu Xietian felt a bit of pressure, thinking that it would be great if Ying Qin Guan suddenly knocked on the door and walked in the next second, scaring Himura Tanzakura so much that she would wet herself and let him get his revenge... Damn, why does this feel like a shoujo manga plot? It's so ridiculous, and I was the one who was rescued?

This shows that even though Himura Tan's cherry blossoms were just sitting there, they put a lot of pressure on Tamaki Kaiten, making him start to overthink.

“Mr. Yu seems a little nervous.” Hishimura Tanzakura said with a smile, “But that’s normal. If you’re not nervous when you see me, I’ll have to wonder if there’s a fully prepared Ying Qin Guan hiding in this closet, just waiting for you to smash your cup as a signal.”

Yu Xietian's lips twitched, and he said, "Maybe it really is..."

"Heh." Hishimura Tan's expression was skeptical. He casually remarked, "Speaking of which, I heard that Madman Chu has been meditating outside the Anguo Division recently, saying he wants to challenge the Anguo Division Chief, Nephalem..."

Chu Kuangren, a man who travels to various countries and challenges martial artists, naturally adheres to martial ethics. He wouldn't say, "I don't care whether you fight or not, I'll just attack you the moment we meet," because he would have been shot dead long ago. He always issues challenges with martial ethics, agreeing on a time and place for the fight. However, in the past, he challenged inheritors of various martial arts schools, who more or less carried the name of their respective schools, and it was difficult to refuse when encountering fellow practitioners. But Nephalem... doesn't have so many concerns. If he doesn't want to fight, Chu Kuangren can't force him to, unless he wants to be shot dead.

Unfortunately, with the development of the times and the emergence of various weapons, apart from exceptions like Ying Qin Guan, the vast majority of martial artists have been forced to transform from 'warriors' into 'assassins'.

Yu Xietian said, "Are you interested?"

Himura Tan's reputation in this world is somewhat well-known. But to be honest, his reputation doesn't match his strength. His achievements in the Sword Saint's Mansion haven't been widely publicized. It's normal for martial artists to pursue fame; everyone has their own pursuits in life. As long as the reputation isn't undeserved, there's nothing wrong with pursuing it. There's no need to use some lofty banner of justice to condemn these thoughts. Fame and fortune are also a powerful driving force for progress. Let's not concern ourselves with what they think, but simply focus on what they do.

“Not really interested.” However, Himura Tanzakura shook her head and said, “But Boss Yu, business is so tough, why don’t you consider going to have a go at that Chu Kuangren? If you win, you’ll become famous and won’t have to worry about customers in the future.”

Yu Xietian thought, "What if I can't win? I'd be utterly humiliated! Shen Xin and Ying Qin Guan would laugh at me for ten years!" But he couldn't say that, so he forced a smile and said, "I have no interest in money. I opened the Yorozuya (Everything Shop) simply because of my hobby..."

Shen Xin, who was furiously typing away during a heated discussion with Shen Jiu, paused slightly. He glanced at Yu Xietian with a look that said, "You and Ying Qin Guan would have to see if you're lying through your teeth." But Shen Xin knew his place; with outsiders present, he didn't want to embarrass his boss, so he didn't write that sentence down.

"Mr. Yu is quite carefree; I'm quite envious," Hisumura Tan's voice murmured softly. She glanced in the direction of Shinshin and Shinku and casually asked, "Speaking of which, Mr. Yu, which version of events do you support regarding the fear incident?"

Open a bounty

Just like the sudden surge of fighting spirit at midnight, even a salted fish might have the idea of ​​turning things around at the beginning of the month.

As the title suggests, I plan to offer a bounty with no upper limit until September 7th.

150 monthly tickets, 15000 tips, and 150 razor blades will get you an extra chapter.

If someone asks you why this damn flop is priced higher than the market price, that's a good question. It's because that wave of extra chapters when it went on sale was too painful. I still haven't recovered. I've had the experience of thinking I had plenty of chapters saved up only to have them all emptied out. And I don't have many chapters saved up now.

The current data is 2966 monthly tickets, 408,600 tips, and 719 blades. I will do another count at noon on September 7th.

that's all.

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