"Ah, this… Ah…" Xie Haiyang widened his mouth as though he wanted to say something, but he could not even finish a sentence. His face had instantly turned crimson red, and even his eyes were bloodshot. His entire person was breathing heavily as the veins on his forehead protruded. It was as though he had been struck by lightning!
"Heavens!"
Xie Haiyang let out a tragic cry as he convulsed all over. His pupils dilated rapidly as sweat poured down his forehead like it was raining. His first reaction was to open his mouth to belch in an attempt to spit out the Death Pill.
However, the Death Pill had already melted. No matter how he belched, he failed to regurgitate any of it. After a few dry heaves, his body convulsed even more violently as he clasped his throat and let out a hoarse cry.
"Water… I want water!"
He felt as though molten metal was in his mouth. His throat felt like it was being suffocated as his mind went blank. Only his body seemed to reject this external object, and the pain that resulted made him roar out involuntarily.
This roar seemed to come out like a wild beast's. His body seemed to lose control, with it needing to vent. He jumped up suddenly and kept doing so outside Wang Baole's cave abode. He was letting out unclear screams constantly.
"Water… Give me water… I can't take it anymore…"
All of this was witnessed by Wang Baole. Watching Xie Haiyang go berserk, Wang Baole drew a gasp, but his eyes had a skeptical look.
Is it an act? Wang Baole was puzzled. He felt that the so-called Death Pill was only able to heat up his stomach. It did not appear as exaggerated as what he had been told.
But noticing that Xie Haiyang's shirt was drenched in sweat within seconds and with him crying out so tragically, as though he wished to pull out his tongue, Wang Baole was once again astounded. This was made even more apparent when Xie Haiyang seemed to lose his balance as he directly knelt outside the cave abode. As he roared, he constantly struck the ground.
Most astounding of all, Xie Haiyang's lips were swelling rapidly, and soon, his lips turned into two purplish-black sausages from Wang Baole's perspective. It was as though he had transformed.
The sausage lips appalled Wang Baole, making him seriously afraid. With great difficulty, he took out a bottle of Ice Spirit Water that was no longer cold and threw it over.
Is this thing really that powerful? Wang Baole was alarmed. As he threw out the Ice Spirit Water, Xie Haiyang pounced at it with red eyes. He looked like he could not wait to open the bottle cap as he crushed the bottle's neck with his teeth and gulped it down. After drinking a few mouthfuls, his eyes widened before he spewed it all out.
The Spirit Water that splattered to the ground produced white, misty steam.
"Heavens, it's too spicy!" When he drank the Spirit Water, not only did it fail to comfort him, it even made the spicy feeling turn more intense. Previously, the spiciness had been limited to his throat, but now, with the Spirit Water flowing down rapidly and straight into his stomach, the heat immediately exploded out violently from his body.
Even parts of his body that were not fat had gradually slimmed down. It was as though his body's potential had been stimulated by the Death Pills.
This was the Death Pill… which would bring a person death if they simply ate one, according to the Alchemy faculty's legend.
The recipe to create it was nothing out of the ordinary. The alchemist back then had accidentally concocted it, but it resulted in something so spicy that even a behemoth would not be able to withstand, much less a human!
It exceeded the limits of one's endurance and was an experience that made one feel like they were stepping into hell. It made anyone who had tried it wish to never ever experience it a second time.
Wang Baole was sprawled out in his cave abode, watching the entire process that ensued after Xie Haiyang consumed the Death Pill. This sort of shocking spectacle almost overwhelmed his senses. It made his initial plan of giving up change after he noticed Xie Haiyang slimming down. Wang Baole's breath hastened as he went for broke and said anxiously, "It can really lose weight. Quick, give me the Death Pills!"
Xie Haiyang was already in a crazed state from the spiciness. He could not think clearly and was already enervated in both body and mind. He lay there on the ground, looking as though life held nothing for him. He did not have the luxury of time to think it through as he simply threw the Death Pill bottle into the cave abode.
"I, Xie Haiyang… am honest to all customers. I absolutely do not sell… fake goods!"
Even in such a situation, his brand and reputation were still on his mind. This immediately made Wang Baole respect him. He felt that Xie Haiyang was indeed someone reliable.
"Nice one, Brother! I misunderstood you!" Wang Baole took the pill bottle and consoled Xie Haiyang before he took another pill. He did not get a kick from it and took another pill. As he felt the temperature in his stomach rapidly rise, Wang Baole looked again at his fat and clenched his teeth. He steeled his heart and swallowed all the Death Pills.
To become Head Prefect and to lose weight, I'll risk it!
With Xie Haiyang having eaten one pill, the remaining nine pills in the bottle of Death Pills… were in Wang Baole's stomach. Finally, the tolerance Wang Baole had gained from withstanding the Lava Chamber's high temperatures broke down at that moment. Furthermore, the nine Death Pills did not immediately show their effects, but instead, transformed when gathered together. Immediately, they rose up like an erupting flame!
A heat that Wang Baole had never felt in his life, one that far exceeded the crazy heat in the Lava Chamber, burned in his stomach like a sea of fire. It burned formlessly as his mouth instantly swelled. He was immediately unable to deliver any words through his throat. Everything inside his body felt like it was about to explode!
"Heavens!" A hoarse scream immediately escaped out of Wang Baole's throat. With him trapped inside his cave abode, he was driven to the brink of insanity. It felt like all the heat could not be vented and could only be used to burn his spirit fat. Immediately, his body convulsed while he screamed tragically, shrinking at a discernible pace.
This pain would have been completely unbearable to a common person, but to a fatty who only needed to lose weight, it was something that had to be done once and for all. Then, no matter the challenge, he would overcome it!
That way, Wang Baole and Xie Haiyang began wailing one after another inside and outside the cave abode. Thankfully, few people came around, otherwise they would have been horrified by what was happening.
About two hours later, Xie Haiyang gradually recovered. He had an excitement that stemmed from surviving a calamity. However, Wang Baole's tragic cries continued. Being inside a cave, his voice resounded as though he was crazy.
There were just too many Death Pills that were making their effects shown. It left Wang Baole's body burning. It was way more intense than the slow rise in heat of the Lava Chamber. The feeling of being burned inside out made him understand why Xie Haiyang had seemed to have been going deranged. What's more, he was feeling a pain more than ten times worse than Xie Haiyang!
In the beginning, Xie Haiyang had been gloating over Wang Baole's misfortune. After consuming the Death Pill, the feeling of seeing another person suffer was different.
But gradually, two hours passed. Xie Haiyang's breathing began to pulse with anxiety as he wiped his sweat in shock.
"How… how many did you eat?" He was already appalled. The commotion Wang Baole had created was just too excessive. According to his own experience, it was not right that Wang Baole's agony would last that long.
Soon, it was the sixth hour, followed by the eighth… until ten hours passed before the roars from the cave abode ceased. Xie Haiyang's heart skipped a beat, afraid that Wang Baole had died. He rushed into the cave abode and saw a pill bottle on the ground not far away. As he looked at the empty bottle, Xie Haiyang's mind buzzed.
"That's way too crazy… You ate a total of… nine pills!" Xie Haiyang felt his scalp tingle. He could not imagine what sort of person could consume nine Death Pills. To him, that was like a fantasy, but it had happened right before his very eyes.
As he gasped for breath, he looked up and instantly saw, in the corner of the cave abode, a clearly thinned Wang Baole. His hair was disheveled, and his clothes were torn. He was lying motionless in there with his limbs twitching from time to time.
Xie Haiyang's eyes were filled with respect as though he had seen a man of god. He looked at Wang Baole as he probed with a question. "School… Schoolmate, are… are you fine?"
Just as Xie Haiyang said those words, Wang Baole's eyes opened. He looked dazed, but soon, he seemed to come around. He quickly looked down at his body, and when he saw the tiny tummy that was a long-forgotten memory, he became excited.
The title of Head Prefect is mine! Wang Baole laughed with his head high. With a leap, he stood up.
The moment he said those words, massive amounts of Blood Qi surged before they instantly vanished like they had been sealed. All of it converged into Wang Baole's body. At that moment, the feeling of having his body separate itself from the rest of the world was even more intense than before!
"Perfected… Physical Seal realm!" Xie Haiyang's eyes widened as he exclaimed involuntarily!
Once one reached the Physical Seal realm, any improvement was very difficult. To go from the early stage of the Physical Seal realm to the perfected stage was something that would typically take several years. Most people even had to spend more than ten years.
But at that instant, Wang Baole's aura and that strong sense of isolation represented that his Physical Seal had reached complete perfection. He was only short of entering the final Pulse Enrichment realm!
"How is this possible?
"The eating of Death Pills actually allows a breakthrough in cultivation?"
Xie Haiyang's mind immediately turned into a mess. He found the matter baffling. Even though he had learned of Wang Baole's identity and knew that Wang Baole had previously broken through by lifting weights and spending time in the Lava Chamber, he still felt shocked to his very core as his mind went abuzz.
He knew very well that if this news was spread, there would probably be many students who would purchase Death Pills and try it in secret. Be it the route circling the island and the weight-lifting grounds or the Combat faculty's Lava Chamber, they were now filled with people, with many people attempting a breakthrough every day.
The joy that came from having his cultivation raised and successfully losing weight left Wang Baole extremely excited, especially when he thought of how he was about to become Head Prefect. His mind could not help but surface with scenes of him becoming Head Prefect while his eyes emitted a dazzling light.
This day has finally come! While feeling overjoyed, Wang Baole's heart could not help but race. He was prepared to rush to the hall when he noticed the dazed Xie Haiyang. Wang Baole was immediately filled with gratitude as he stepped forward to give Xie Haiyang a passionate hug.
"Great going, Schoolmate! Your weight loss solution worked really well!
"Let's keep in contact in the future. Here! These are the Spirit Stones we agreed upon!"
Wang Baole laughed out loud as he handed the Spirit Stones over to Xie Haiyang. Following that, he said a few pleasantries in joy, but he soon realized that Xie Haiyang was still in a daze as though he had no thoughts of leaving.
"Hey… Schoolmate Xie, it's not early anymore… Why don't I give you a treat another day?" If this were any other time, Wang Baole would definitely have interacted with Xie Haiyang more, but now, with him being occupied with thoughts of becoming Head Prefect, he felt his heart itching with an eagerness like a kitten was scratching at it. It was the reason for his hint.
"You… How did you do it? Your cultivation actually improved… Fascinating!" Xie Haiyang looked at Wang Baole as his mind remained in chaos. He had been doing business in the Dao College for years and had encountered countless customers. There was no lack of people who had consumed Death Pills, but this was the first time he had seen someone break through after consuming the pills.
"It's probably possible after eating a few pills," quipped Wang Baole casually. As he spoke, he placed his arm around Xie Haiyang's shoulders and walked the dazed Xie Haiyang out his cave abode.
Even when he left, Xie Haiyang was still in a state of shock. He was uttering in fascination as he descended the mountain with jumbled thoughts.
While watching Xie Haiyang leave, Wang Baole looked into the distant setting sun. He could not help it as he rushed straight to the Spirit Stones Hall.
I'm about to become Head Prefect! Wang Baole laughed out loud. He was in an especially good mood. He had already learned how to become Head Prefect. All he needed to do was activate the test in front of the Hall Roll monument in the school hall. There, he would record his Spirit Stone refinement process. Once the purity reached the required number, he would immediately become Head Prefect.
Once I become Head Prefect, I will become one of a handful of important people in the Dharmic Armament faculty. When the time comes, I want to see who dares bully me! Wang Baole was burning with eagerness as his anticipation became extremely intense. It felt like the blood coursing through his body was speeding up.
Although the distance from his cave abode to the school hall was not very far, it was still nonzero. In his excitement, Wang Baole did not notice a senior student from the Dharmic Armament faculty pass him by. When he saw Wang Baole, his eyes lit up!
He noticed that Wang Baole was wearing his specially-recruited student robes in tatters. He immediately lifted his voice transmission ring and whispered, "I see Wang Baole. His clothes are untidy!"
Meanwhile, as the student sent a voice transmission, on the mountain peak of the Dharmic Armament faculty, there were three very striking pavilion buildings. The three of them were close to one of the Dharmic Armament's three main halls. They were completely purple in color and looked like a constable's office in feudal China. They seemed to have an oppressing aura, which could be felt clearly by anyone who saw it.
There were even students appearing like guards at the entrances of these three pavilion buildings. They stood there, coldly looking at everyone who passed by.
Usually, any student who passed the three buildings would subconsciously speed up their pace to depart the area, unwilling to stay a moment longer.
The three purple pavilion buildings represented the College Discipline Department, a place that had a stature and power that was only second to the faculty dean and teachers in the Dharmic Armament faculty!
Many people liked to call these three buildings the Head Prefect Pavilions!
It was because the person responsible for the College Discipline Department was the Head Prefect of the respective faculty!
In Ethereal Dao College's Lower Academy Island, each faculty had different Head Prefects and had respective College Discipline Departments that were responsible for their respective faculties.
The position of Head Prefect was obtained through their own strength. This was originally one of the rules of Ethereal Dao College, making the identity of Head Prefect extraordinary. The only person who could order them was the Chancellor!
Therefore, every Head Prefect was also known as a disciple of the Chancellor!
As for the respective faculty's College Discipline Department that they were responsible for, the Chancellor had handed over authority. It was now in the hands of the black-robed middle-aged man who had been unhappy about Wang Baole. That also meant that the Vice-Chancellor held the authority!
Due to these special circumstances, although the faculty deans could instruct their faculty's Head Prefect, they would generally not act on it. They would usually agree in public but disagree inwardly, leaving things to the Head Prefect.
At this moment, inside the Spirit Stones Head Prefect's pavilion, beside the Spirit Stones Hall, there were about eight senior students dressed in black robes who were unlike ordinary students, chatting merrily. If any one of them walked in the Dharmic Armament faculty, it would make many students tiptoe around them.
Commissioned as College Discipline Department inspectors by the Spirit Stones Hall's Head Prefect, they had quite immense authority. They could monitor all students in the Dharmic Armament faculty for the violation of college rules. Two of them were the youths that had escorted Wang Baole from the hall back them.
As they casually chatted, one of them lowered his head to look at his voice transmission ring. When he looked up, he revealed a smile.
"Everyone, let's continue later. Let's go deal with Wang Baole. Someone saw him violating college rules. He's on the way to the Spirit Stones Hall!" The moment he said that, the students around him laughed as well.
"He has finally been caught? Some time ago, Head Prefect had asked me about this when I reported to him."
"Speaking of which, it has been more than half a year since the Head Prefect gave us this mission. I have been cracking my head about this. That fatty has been like a ghost for the past half year. He's practically unseen. However, I believe the mission is not because he offended Head Prefect."
"Haha, we don't have to care about that. It's likely that Head Prefect is just helping someone. If he really had offended Head Prefect, the fatty would have long been in trouble. But we need to look fierce. That fatty pisses me off, too."
The group quickly left the College Discipline Department amid casual chatter. The moment they walked out, their expressions turned stern and forbidding. More than ten of them walked formidably straight for the route that was necessary to reach the Spirit Stone Hall.
Their trip out immediately garnered the notice of several students. When they saw the entourage, they shuddered and knew that someone was in trouble. As they discussed, some even followed behind the entourage from afar, in the hope of seeing the College Discipline Department enforce the college rules.
On the tiny path outside the Spirit Stones Hall, an excited Wang Baole appeared not long later. He met with the entourage of College Discipline Department inspectors along the way.
The tiny path was not considered very wide, but it was enough for about five people to proceed forward shoulder-to-shoulder. Wang Baole was in a very good mood, and when he saw the group of inspectors, he immediately recalled how he would be their superior moments later. He could not help but smile and even raised his hand to greet them.
"Everyone…"
Before he finished his words, the group of black-clothed inspectors opposite him sneered. One of them suddenly roared, interrupting Wang Baole's sentence.
"Wang Baole, you are wandering around in unkempt clothes. By dressing up strangely, you are in violation of our Ethereal Dao College's Rule 3, Clause 7. Come with us now!" As the inspector bellowed, he walked toward Wang Baole and raised his right hand to grab Wang Baole's shoulder.
He did not care about Wang Baole's specially-recruited status or his cultivation level. From his point of view, no student would dare resist arrest in the Dharmic Armament faculty, especially when there was outright evidence.
Wang Baole frowned and took half a step back to avoid the strike.
"Schoolmates, I'm really sorry. There is a reason for this. I'll be changing my clothes in a while. I'll also go to the College Discipline Department to cooperate with you to resolve the matter shortly." Wang Baole narrowed his eyes and replied patiently. He was indeed dressed in tatters, but it was because he had gained so much weight that his pliable specially-recruited Dao robes had torn apart. In his eagerness to become Head Prefect, he had not had the time to collect a new set of robes.
It was quite a trivial matter. If not for the Spirit Stones Head Prefect's instructions, this matter could have been resolved by spending some Spirit Stones. It was even possible for them to turn a blind eye for his violation because of his specially-recruited status.
But, it had not been easy for the few black-robed inspectors to find a fault with Wang Baole, so how could they give up? The youth was immediately displeased to see that Wang Baole dared dodge his grab.
"You dare resist? Cut the crap. Take him away!" As the young inspector spoke, he reached out for Wang Baole once again. The other inspectors to his side him were sneering as they quickly came over. Clearly, they planned on arresting Wang Baole and taking him to the College Discipline Department.
Once there, it was not up to Wang Baole's decision if he had violated any other rules. They had the means to pile Wang Baole with violations. Although it was unlikely to expel him from school, they could definitely give him a black mark.
The students who had followed a distance away widened their eyes when they saw this. If anyone else had been arrested, they might not have even bothered. It was Wang Baole's specially-recruited status and the numerous times he had been in the limelight that made everyone feel that he was someone important.
Wang Baole was a clever person. He had been speaking nicely because he knew he was about to become Head Prefect. But upon seeing the inspectors' reactions and their unrelenting stance, it left him wary and impatient.
At the instant the youth extended his hand, Wang Baole raised his right hand and grabbed his wrist. Glaring into his eyes, he slowly enunciated each word.
"Which rule of the College Discipline Department requires such a level of arrest for untidy clothes?"
"You dare grab my wrists and talk about the rules? Wang Baole, you are resisting disciplinary enforcement. That adds another count to your charge. He can now be apprehended!" The youth who had his wrist grabbed sneered. He was in no way nervous, and his voice sounded arrogant. Furthermore, he had raised his other hand to punch Wang Baole.
Upon hearing the youth's words and seeing his expression, Wang Baole's face dropped. He appeared to have a happy-go-lucky character usually, but once he was bullied, he showed no hesitation at striking back!
"To think that the atrocities the College Discipline Department partakes in have reached such an outrageous level!" Upon saying that, Wang Baole's eyes flashed. He bent the wrist, causing a cracking sound. A sharp scream came out of the youth as his body was thrown out by a swing from Wang Baole. He fell to the side involuntarily. His cries were shrill as sweat covered his face instantly.
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