Blood Fiend Watches the Fun, a Marquis Emerges Beneath the Whip
Blood Fiend Secret Realm.
One of Tang Ping's clones was stationed here. Firstly, this place is adjacent to the headquarters of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, and as a pillar of the Human Race and a supreme powerhouse at the level of the Lord of Cosmic Judgment, it is his responsibility and duty to guard this area.
Secondly, of course, it's to have some fun here.
There are two great sources of amusement around this headquarters.
The first story is about the diverse lives of the headquarters staff, which is comparable to a super long and melodramatic workplace drama.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the benefits here are top-notch in the universe. Even a World Lord Rank employee, as long as they work diligently and conscientiously, will only have to wait until they break through to immortality. But in this world, who would be willing to climb step by step slowly?
Everyone wants to take shortcuts, but some people don't, not because they're unwilling, but simply because they can't find the way.
Even though the entire headquarters is under the watchful eye of the Virtual Universe's Skynet, various acts of exchanging favors, forming cliques, and engaging in underhanded operations are still being staged every moment across this vast territory spanning light-years.
Fortunately, most operations adhere to basic rules, and those promoted generally possess some genuine ability, so the bank's fundamental interests are not harmed. Therefore, senior management has always turned a blind eye to this.
It's perfectly normal for a powerful figure to promote someone they know and trust.
Of course, a few individuals who are blinded by greed and act excessively will be warned first, and those who repeatedly fail to correct their behavior will be dismissed. However, considering that everyone here is considered a powerful person, some face will always be given, allowing them to resign voluntarily.
While Tang Ping was engrossed in watching this workplace drama, his other source of amusement naturally came from his good friend Liu Hui.
With over 30,000 years of cultivation and a deluge of cultivation resources, this young man finally reached the Peak Realm Lord Level, just one step away from the Immortal Realm. Along with him, his wife and daughters also saw their cultivation levels rise, barely touching the threshold of the Peak World Lord Rank.
Even with such abundant resources, logically speaking, Liu Hui should never have been able to improve so rapidly. The main reason is that although Liu Hui's talent in Divine Power is not outstanding, he possesses a tenacity that is difficult for others to match.
Simply put, no matter how badly he was tortured by the trials, how badly he was beaten, or how much mental pressure he was under, as long as he saw that Tang Ping was doing similarly to him, he could instantly recover his composure and even have the leisure to turn around and mock Tang Ping a few times.
This surprised not only the education experts at the Cosmic Galaxy Bank, but also Tang Ping.
So over the years, Tang Ping went along with his temperament, constantly tweaking the difficulty of the training and gradually increasing the challenge. The two of them mocked and competed with each other all the way, and Liu Hui actually managed to withstand all the trials and tribulations, making rapid progress in his strength.
His wife and daughters, comforted by Liu Hui's carefree optimism, persevered through countless challenging tasks and assessments, keeping up with the pace.
In Liu Hui's eyes, he admired Tang Ping from the bottom of his heart. He had clearly given his all, but he had never been able to widen the gap between himself and his good brother, and was even occasionally overtaken. You have to know that this kid had a lot of his foundation destroyed.
That kid must be cheating secretly! No, he needs to work even harder!
Another day passed. In the assessment arena of the Blood Fiend Secret Realm, Liu Hui sat slumped on the ground, his eyes lifeless, his face filled with despair.
He only scored 85 points in the test of applying the Rule Origin. Although the full score is 100, the passing score set by headquarters is 90. He was just two points short, and once again he lost the qualification to visit his wife and daughter.
"With my talent, can I really break through to immortality?" For the first time, Liu Hui felt confused.
Tang Ping, standing nearby, earnestly comforted him, "Young man, you're so young, yet you become discouraged and lax at the slightest setback. How will you achieve great things in the future?"
Hearing this, Liu Hui looked up and asked curiously, "So, what score did you get?"
Tang Ping, with a confident air, raised his chin and declared, "Eighty-six points!"
"Damn! You only scored one point higher than me, and you still failed!" Liu Hui laughed instantly, his previous confusion vanished, leaving only mockery of Tang Ping.
Tang Ping chuckled, "But I got one less lash than you, hahaha~"
Seeing his good brother's smug look, Liu Hui was furious and immediately stood up. "You little brat, you must have been secretly working hard again!"
We agreed to just give up and not back down together, but I'm going to fight you to the death!
Before he finished speaking, he charged forward, brandishing his claws and waving his arms, pretending to attack.
Tang Ping laughed and dodged to the side, shouting as he ran, "You can't hit me! You can't hit me! You'd better save your energy, kid. When the instructor's God-Slaying Whip comes down, you'll be able to withstand a few more hits!"
Upon hearing the words "God-Slaying Whip," Liu Hui froze, his anger instantly replaced by terror.
After more than 30,000 years of experience, his strength is now vastly different from what it used to be. However, the specially made God-Slaying Whip and the Jie-Jie Monster elder who wields punishments and whose laughter is sinister are still his nightmares.
Sometimes, when I close my eyes at night, I can still dream of that terrifying scene.
In the darkness, the black-robed monster Jie-Jie Monster, and as the whip fell, the pain was not merely physical, but a tearing and collapse of the soul. Even after the punishment ended, the excruciating agony lingered, driving one to the brink of madness—a truly terrifying experience.
A moment later, a sinister laugh echoed from the void, sending chills down one's spine. "Hehehe~ You can't even pass such a simple test? A bunch of good-for-nothings! Time to be tortured! You fatso, you must eat a lot, wasting food. Go first!"
Liu Hui's face turned deathly pale, and he was on the verge of tears.
Last time, it was clearly whoever was thinner would be punished first, but he deliberately gained a few pounds these past few days, so why couldn't he escape it again!
"Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap! Slap!"
Five whips fell, their crisp cracks mingling with piercing screams of pain, echoing throughout the examination field.
Within moments, Liu Hui collapsed to the ground, barely alive, his consciousness fading, filled with endless despair: When will this ever end!
In a daze, he heard a low chuckle beside him. He knew without a doubt that it was Tang Ping, and he was instantly furious.
This guy actually laughed when he saw himself suffering!
Immediately following, a series of even more intense cracks of the whip came, accompanied by a far more shrill and exaggerated wail. "Aaaaah~ Stop hitting me! I'm going to die! I'll definitely pass next time! I'll definitely work twice as hard!"
Liu Hui forced his eyes open and immediately saw Tang Ping rolling on the ground, whipped by the Jie-Jie Monster elder's God-Slaying Whip. Tang Ping's condition was a hundred times worse than his own. Clearly, his good brother was more afraid of pain than he was.
In an instant, all the frustration in Liu Hui's heart vanished, and he couldn't help but grin and laugh out loud.
It was this smile that suddenly brought clarity to his mind, shattered the shackles that had been building up for so long, and allowed his will to undergo a complete transformation, touching the threshold of the Marquis Level!
The scattered soul power around him circulated rapidly, and the soul wounds that had been torn apart by the God-Slaying Whip healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. The next moment, his mind relaxed, and he completely fainted.
Not far away, the Jie-Jie Monster elder stopped what he was doing. Under the black robe that covered his face, two scarlet eyes met Tang Ping's, who was pretending to wail on the ground, and each let out a tacit, strange laugh.
Hehehe~
Tang Ping got up, stretched, and with a casual wave of his hand, a gentle force wrapped around the unconscious Liu Hui and carried him back to his residence.
Then, with a tap of his finger, he edited the footage of Liu Hui being tortured, zoomed in on the painful expression on his face, and sent it directly to Liu Hui's wife and daughter.
As expected, in the days that followed, the mother and daughter would be filled with unease because of this scene. When Liu Hui woke up, he would comfort them with his optimistic nature, and the mother and daughter would feel guilty and cultivate even more diligently.
This creates a perfect emotional cycle: Liu Hui finds comfort in Tang Ping, his wife and daughter find motivation in Liu Hui, and his wife and daughter work harder because of Tang Ping's "intimidation," which makes Liu Hui worry. He is punished when he fails the test. Tang Ping always "just right" does worse than him and suffers the punishment with him, allowing Liu Hui to regain his psychological balance.
One link leads to another, creating an endless cycle that has somehow managed to create a marvelous perpetual motion machine of emotions.
Amazing, absolutely amazing!