The Magnetic Field Guy's World-Shaking Wisdom! (Please Follow, Please Vote)

After hearing Bai Xing's request, Iketani looked troubled.

After all, they were just a gang of yakuza. Though they had many legitimate businesses, most were entertainment venues like bars and casinos.

Producing a device to Bai Xing's specifications was truly beyond them.

The only option was to take money to the black market and hire professionals to solve the problem.

The black market was a mixed bag, with all sorts of people and things available, so finding manpower would not be an issue.

But...

Knowing that Bai Xing preferred people to get straight to the point, Iketani did not beat around the bush.

He said bluntly, "Sorry, Bai, but the organization's current funds probably cannot support the construction of this device!"

Bai Xing frowned slightly.

His requirements might have been a little high, but surely the Takahashi Syndicate could afford this much.

Perhaps afraid Bai Xing would misunderstand, Iketani hurriedly explained, "It's like this! Over the past two days, several of the organization's businesses have been targeted. The losses have been severe, and we've lost a great deal of money. Our investigation has confirmed that the Yamaguchi-gumi is behind it. If this continues, the Yamaguchi-gumi won't even need to resort to violence—they'll be able to completely dismantle the Takahashi Syndicate within a week!"

After killing Yanagihara Masayuki, Iketani had known the Yamaguchi-gumi's retaliation would come.

But he had never expected them to use not underworld tactics, but legal commercial attacks.

They wanted to strip them all of their money and status, reduce them completely to rats in the street, and only then harvest their lives!

What a vicious move—killing the body and breaking the spirit!

"This was also what I just wanted to tell you!"

After listening to Iketani, Bai Xing fell into thought.

Just as he had when he first heard about the Takahashi Syndicate's crisis.

He did not like overly troublesome matters, nor was he interested in any underworld struggle for supremacy.

He pondered whether there was some way to settle this once and for all, so that this sort of miscellaneous nonsense would not interfere with his real work again!

"I'll handle this matter. Go make the preliminary preparations for the device first."

Iketani already knew how formidable Bai Xing was. Though he could not help feeling worried upon hearing this, he did not say anything more.

After excusing himself, he turned and left.

After all, he no longer had any choice.

Against the powerful Yamaguchi-gumi, any resistance they put up was like trying to stop a chariot with a mantis's arm.

They could only continue placing all their hopes on Bai Xing.

After returning to his room, he saw a jade-like body sprawled across the bed.

Misako, dressed in black one-piece stockings, looked at him with seductive eyes.

"Darling, you finally came back."

Bai Xing's status now was entirely different from before.

And Misako had willingly offered herself to serve at his side.

Bai Xing was not an ascetic, so naturally, he did not refuse.

After a bout of pleasure, Bai Xing's eyes suddenly flashed as if he had thought of something.

He picked up his phone and called Iketani.

"Help me gather some papers and books on biology and chemistry, then bring them over."

Iketani had already grown accustomed to Bai Xing's baffling requests.

Without the slightest hesitation, he answered with a "Hai!" and immediately went to carry out the order.

Before long, a large number of books and papers were delivered to Bai Xing's room.

There were printed copies as well as electronic versions.

Looking at the books filling the room, Misako was stunned as well.

"Darling..."

Bai Xing cut her off directly. "Don't interfere with my studies. Get out now."

Misako had not expected Bai Xing to be so heartless after getting what he wanted. With a coquettish huff, she turned and left.

Afterward, Bai Xing temporarily stopped developing martial arts moves and shut himself in his room to study.

As everyone knew, Magnetic Field powerhouses all possessed "World-Shaking Wisdom"!

Though most Magnetic Field guys only brought the "world-shaking" part to its fullest extent and lacked the wisdom.

Still, it could not be denied that every Magnetic Field powerhouse had undergone extensive brain development. They might not have wisdom, but their IQs were absolutely high!

Magnetic Field Rotation was compatible with martial arts. By the mid-to-late stages of cultivation, nearly every trick would lose its usefulness, leaving only pure power to compete over!

But in the early stages, some small tricks still had considerable practical value.

And now, Bai Xing intended to use some small tricks to achieve his goal.

While Bai Xing buried himself in study and absorbed knowledge.

Nagai Kei had successfully escaped from the Ajin Research Management Association.

He moved carefully through the woods and heard the sound of a stream ahead.

He hurried over and crouched by the stream, drinking greedily like a beast.

The cool stream water filled his mouth, and the refreshing sensation made him feel as though a lifetime had passed.

Looking at his reflection in the water, he fell into confusion.

Unbidden, his mind returned to the scene he had witnessed while breaking through the research facility's defenses.

Even after enduring nine days of inhuman torture in the facility, the deepest part of him still harbored the wish to return to an ordinary, normal life.

So whenever he faced the guards, he chose to avoid them whenever possible. Even when he could not, he only had Little Black wound them rather than kill them.

Because he feared that once his hands were stained with blood, there would be no turning back!

But how could he truly break out of the encirclement while tying his own hands and feet?

Sooner or later, the guards would catch him and lock him back in the laboratory.

At the critical moment, that person appeared again!

Sato!

Those eyes that always seemed half-lidded, that faintly upturned mouth—he seemed interested in everything, yet also seemed to view all things in the world as fleeting clouds, nothing more than a game.

For some reason, he had become stronger!

The guards' tranquilizer darts stopped directly in midair before him. He did not even need a gun; with only a steel ball, he slaughtered those guards like pigs and dogs!

Almost effortlessly, Sato broke through the encirclement.

Before leaving, he even looked toward where Nagai Kei was hiding.

With a smile, he said to him, "Good luck, Nagai."

Then, dazed and distraught, Nagai escaped amid the chaos as well.

He staggered onward along the stream.

He did not know where he should go now.

"What did I do wrong? Why did things end up like this?!"

Nagai clenched his fists, yet did not know where to throw a punch.

All that rose from the depths of his heart was an overwhelming sense of helplessness.

He continued onward until he reached a road.

This seemed to be the countryside, with scarcely any pedestrians around.

There was only an elderly woman with silver hair, dressed in a red knit sweater.

"Wait a moment. Young man, how did you end up in such a state?"

The elderly woman looked Nagai Kei up and down as he stood there in a wretched state.

Nagai Kei was full of worries at the moment and paid her no attention at all.

He simply kept walking forward.

But he heard the elderly woman continue behind him, "Never mind. Come with me."

As if possessed, Nagai Kei stopped walking.

Turning back, he saw the silver-haired elderly woman smiling and waving at him.

With nowhere else to go, Nagai Kei thought about it briefly before ultimately deciding to follow her.

At the foot of the mountain stood a small courtyard. The house was in a typical island-nation style, with low eaves, delicate wooden lattice windows, and exquisite ukiyo-e prints hanging on its snow-white walls.

The interior was furnished with all sorts of traditional Japanese furniture—low tables, tatami mats, paper lanterns, and more—giving off a faint scent of wood.

Lush green trees surrounded the courtyard, giving it a unique charm.

Mountain Granny lived here alone.

Nagai Kei had now washed himself and changed into a clean, neat set of blue pajamas.

He looked around the room.

His gaze finally settled on a piece of calligraphy hanging on the wall.

"Rain Strange Sun Fine."

Mountain Granny's voice came from behind him.

"It means that whether it is sunny or rainy, every kind of life can be wonderfully varied. It has a nice meaning, doesn't it?"

Seeing the kind expression on the old woman's face, Nagai Kei had already lowered his guard.

After pondering for a moment, he still asked, "Is it really appropriate for you to take me in here?"

Mountain Granny smiled. "I had a grandson who was about your age and height. He was someone who cared deeply about everything."

Nagai Kei glanced toward the household shrine beside them. There were two memorial portraits there, one old and one young.

They should have been the old woman's husband and the grandson she had mentioned.

"I see..."

—Grrr.

At that moment, Nagai's stomach growled in protest.

Mountain Granny chuckled. "I'll make you some rice balls. Do you eat pickled plums?"

"I don't really like pickled plums."

"You're not allowed to be picky with food. Just wait!"