Gathering I. After the rain, the sky cleared, and a shaft of sunlight pierced through the clouds.
Bai Juncheng sat in a wheelchair while his younger brother, Bai Anyi, pushed him along the park lawn.
There were not many people in the park, mostly couples and children. The two looked relaxed as they watched a child running with a kite in hand, yet their gazes seemed to be dwelling on something else.
"Little brother."
"What is it, Brother? Does your chest still hurt?" Bai Anyi quickly replied.
"No." Bai Juncheng shook his head. "You've been attending classes lately. Has Master Wang's attitude toward you changed at all?"
"No, he's still the same as before." Bai Anyi thought for a moment before answering.
"Do you think it'd work if I also asked Master Wang to take me as his disciple?" Bai Juncheng had truly begun to entertain the idea.
Although he had not been wearing Exoskeleton Armor that day, neither had his younger brother. Yet Bai Anyi had crippled him with a single punch. If he put on Exoskeleton Armor that enhanced strength, wouldn't that be terrifying?
"Sure, that shouldn't be a problem. You just need to pay. But if you want to become a core disciple, I guess it depends on whether Master Wang is willing." Bai Anyi hesitated.
"What I'm asking is whether Master Wang might accept me." Before Bai Juncheng could finish, he saw several burly men emerging from deep within the park, red ribbons tied around their arms.
Every one of those burly men had a red ribbon tied around his right arm. The leader had yellow hair, with only his forehead dyed white. He looked frivolous, yet carried a trace of viciousness.
"I heard you were hurt, brother Bai. The moment I got the news, I