Stressed by a Mountain of Books: “True Monarch, what does ‘not only that’ mean?”

　　True Monarch Yellow Mountain waited a moment and wrote, “Do your best!”

　　Stressed by a Mountain of Books: “…”

　　After a while, Thrice Reckless Mad Saber appeared out of nowhere and shifted the topic of conversation, “Northern River, haven’t you arrived yet? I get the feeling that we’ll be able to discover that mysterious island in these few days!”

　　“I’m on my way. I’ve prepared a few magic treasures and modern tools to deal with the amnesia. That’s why I’m late,” Northern River’s Loose Cultivator replied.

　　Medicine Master: “To be honest, I think you should wait a few days. It would be better if you let me determine the cause of the memory loss of the four fellow daoists before entering that mysterious island.”

　　Given this speed, it was clearly Riverly Purple Mist who was typing.

　　Northern River’s Loose Cultivator: “Medicine Master, then you should find the cause as soon as possible. This mysterious island is appearing and disappearing without a specific pattern. If it appears in front of us, we’ll not be able to wait.”

　　Medicine Master: “I’ll try my best.”

　　The topic of the group’s conversation was centered on this ‘mysterious island’ and that ‘amnesia’.

　　Song Shuhang looked in a daze at the incoming messages in the group. And without realizing, he fell asleep.

　　Late at night.

　　His roommates also went to sleep one after another.

　　At this time, a pitch-black soul appeared on top of Song Shuhang’s head.

　　“Hate… I hate everyone!” The soul howled, its size was growing bigger.

　　Song Shuhang, fast asleep, unconsciously shrunk a bit.

　　“Hmph. It’s you again?” The pekingese Doudou opened his eyes. Then, he opened his mouth and swallowed that pitch-black soul down. Looking at his actions and tone, it seemed like this wasn’t his first time swallowing this soul.

　　***

　　The next day, June 19. The weather was cloudy with some precipitations.

　　Today, the instructor had arranged for Song Shuhang and Tubo to drive on the road. Therefore, they would go to the road test’s site and drive a bit. After practicing there for a bit, they would be better prepared.

　　Song Shuhang got up early and practiced the ❮Basic Buddhist Fist Technique❯ a few times. When the time was up, he walked toward the east gate of the school to meet with Tubo.

　　Lin Tubo was already waiting in front of the main gate.

　　“The instructor is not here yet?” Song Shuhang waved his hand and asked.

　　“I’ve heard from the instructor that a younger sister is also coming with us to the place where the test will take place. Therefore, he decided to let that younger sister drive till here,” Tubo replied.

　　And right at this time, the instructor’s car sped over there.

　　The instructor was a man in his thirties, sporting a crew cut. Right beside him was a girl with her hair tied into a ponytail. She looked nervous.

　　Song Shuhang’s hearing was very keen. Therefore, he was able to hear the conversation between the instructor and the girl even from afar.

　　The instructor with the crew cut pointed at a pedestrian ahead of them and said, “Do you see that person? Do you want to run him over and kill him?”

　　“Ah? Why would I do that?” The girl with ponytail was surprised. She replied in a low voice, “I don’t want to run him over.”

　　“You don’t? Then, why aren’t you taking your foot off the accelerator?!” The instructor with the crew cut shouted.

　　The girl with ponytail was immediately flustered.

　　“Good. Now, stop the car. Do you remember how to do that? Turn the indicator light on and pay attention to the pedestrians. Then, slowly stop the car on the side. Right beside those two students.” The instructor explained carefully.

　　Recently, the instructor was used to Song Shuhang and Tubo who could perfectly understand everything after only one explanation. Therefore, whenever he turned his head and looked at this other student, he felt like exploding into anger.

　　After the instructor’s car had stopped, Tubo opened the door and entered inside.

　　“Shuhang, come. Switch places with her and let’s go for a drive,” the instructor with the crew cut said.

　　That girl seemed to have been released from a great burden. She immediately went back to the rear seat.

　　“Alright,” Song Shuhang slowly put on his safety belt. He adjusted his seat and the rear-view mirror.

　　Then, the car started to move without a hitch. He skillfully changed gears and kept a stable speed.

　　If he didn’t know that this was Song Shuhang’s first time on the road, the instructor would have thought that he was a seasoned driver.

　　These were the students he wanted to teach. The instructor was very satisfied. If every student were to be like this, he would be finally free from worry and wouldn’t have to shout every day.

　　“Very good. Shuhang, change lane and return to where we were before. Then, switch positions with Tubo and let him drive a bit. The two of you should be able to take the test on the main road in about a week with this kind of skills!” The instructor with the crew cut said with a smile.

　　“What about me?” The girl with ponytail came over to ask.

　　“Hm, you…? If ever comes a day where you won’t try to kill me after getting into the car, I might consider making you sign up for the main road test,” the instructor with the crew cut said in a serious tone.

　　“…” The girl forced a smile and shrank back.

　　After switching with Tubo, Song Shuhang sat on the rear seat. And after leaning against the door of the car, he opened the Nine Provinces Number One Group. This was to prevent that girl with a ponytail from looking at the contents of his mobile phone.

　　At this time, the group was very lively.

　　“I have discovered that mysterious island. It’s really an interesting place. Medicine Master’s intelligence was accurate. After getting near, you will be able to feel the power of a ‘flight restricting formation’. However, even while separated by that dense fog, I was able to smell the fragrance of medicine herbs coming from the mysterious island,” Thrice Reckless Mad Saber reported.

　　True Monarch Ancient Lake Temple: “Thrice Reckless, send the coordinates. Northern River and I will rush over there.”

　　Northern River’s Loose Cultivator: “At the appointed time, I’ll give each person these magic treasures and pin-sized head cameras that I’ve prepared. This way, even if we lose our memories, we will be able to find out what happened as long as the magic treasure and cameras are not ruined.”

　　Medicine Master: “Everyone, be careful. There are powerful monster beasts on that island, even two Spiritual Emperors with a Golden Core weren’t able to defeat them. Don’t be greedy; your security comes first.”

　　True Monarch Yellow Mountain: “Let me remind you, be sure to use a technique to protect your mental energy. With that, you can avoid being subject to interference.”

　　About five minutes later, Thrice Reckless Mad Saber, Northern River’s Loose Cultivator and True Monarch Ancient Lake Temple stepped on that mysterious island together.

　　True Monarch Ancient Lake Temple’s strength was very profound. Thrice Reckless and Northern River’s Loose Cultivator were also very powerful among the Nine Provinces Number One Group.

　　Thrice Reckless Mad Saber’s skill with the saber was unrivaled. And Northern River’s Loose Cultivator’s strength was nearing that of a powerhouse of the Sixth Stage True Monarch Realm. If all three of them were to be defeated in this endeavor, that mysterious island had to be marked as a very high-risk dangerous zone.

　　Today, Su Seven and Sixteen were both offline once again.

　　Soft Feather was still busy synchronizing with the ghost spirit.

　　‘I hope that those seniors that went to the mysterious island will be all right. And I hope for Sixteen to cross this disaster.’ Song Shuhang prayed in his heart.

　　***

　　Eight days later. June 27, Thursday.

　　Song Shuhang and Lin Tubo had passed the main road test and the fourth and final part of the exam, the theory test. After smoothly getting their driving licence, they invited their roommates to have a nice meal.

　　It had already been eight days since Thrice Reckless Mad Saber, Northern River’s Loose Cultivator and True Monarch Ancient Lake Temple had entered that mysterious island. They hadn’t returned yet and it was unknown if they had obtained something valuable or not.

　　***

　　June 29, Saturday. It was heavily raining.

　　Inside Medicine Master’s five-storied building.

　　Song Shuhang was refining a body tempering liquid.

　　He uncovered the pot that was on fire and turned the kitchen ventilator on, setting it to the maximum speed. The majority of the foul smell was sucked out, but the room was still filled with an awful stench.

　　Song Shuhang had already moved all those raw materials for body tempering liquid that had been gifted to him by Soft Feather to Medicine Master’s house.

　　The qi and blood pills had been completely used up. Therefore, he started to use that simplified version of the body tempering liquid once again.

　　With his body getting stronger and stronger, the quantity of body tempering liquid it required was also getting higher. Right now, one batch of body tempering liquid could only last for one training session.

　　Moreover, the body tempering liquid’s strengthening ability was getting more and more weak. When it will completely stop having effect, then he wouldn’t use it anymore.

　　On a side, the bored monster dog Doudou that was rolling on the floor said, “Didn’t you say that Medicine Master was coming back very soon? How come he isn’t here yet?”

　　“Senior Medicine Master found it quite hard to deal with that amnesia. Therefore, he has been delayed,” Song Shuhang held his nose and waited for the body tempering liquid to cool down before gulping it down in one go.

　　“I feel sorry for your stomach whenever I see you drinking that body tempering liquid. Because of you, it has to keep digesting that smelly stuff, how lucky,” the monster dog Doudou remarked with sarcasm while standing from the ground.

　　“Actually, even if it stinks, the taste is not that bad. Do you want to try some?” Song Shuhang asked.

　　“Even if you were to give it to me for free, I still wouldn’t want it! I prefer Medicine Master’s food pills and that beef-flavored dog food to that delicacy you’re eating. I’m so bored; this day seems to never end. Give me something fun to play with!” With that, he started to roll on the ground again.

　　“Why don’t you return to True Monarch Yellow Mountain’s side?” Song Shuhang asked, somewhat puzzled.

　　“I’m waiting for him to come and get me. Woof~ If I were to return home on my own, wouldn’t I lose face?” The pekingese Doudou said coldly. Afterwards, as if it had suddenly remembered something, it ran up toward Song Shuhang’s computer and turned it on. To make it more convenient for the monster dog Doudou to play games, Song Shuhang had been forced to move his computer to Medicine Master’s place.

　　“Shuhang, come! Log into your chat account!” Doudou said while jumping.

　　Today, he hadn’t harassed True Monarch Yellow Mountain yet. Every day, he would insult him a few times and get silenced as a consequence. This was already an essential part of Doudou’s daily enjoyment.

　　Song Shuhang conveniently logged into his account.

　　Nine Provinces Number One Group.

　　Stressed by a Mountain of Books: ” @True Monarch Yellow Mountain , Yellow Mountain, I’m here! When are you going to come and get me? I’m bored!”

　　“I don’t have time, come back on your own!” True Monarch Yellow Mountain replied.

　　Stressed by a Mountain of Books: “Stupid Yellow Mountain, wouldn’t I lose face that way? You have to come and get me personally, do it fast!”

　　“No time.” After saying these two words once again, True Monarch Yellow Mountain silenced Song Shuhang’s account.

　　“Aaaah! Would it kill you to chat with me some more?!” Doudou started to roll on the ground once again.

　　Around three minutes later, True Monarch Yellow Mountain wrote, “Little Doudou, go and call little friend Song Shuhang. I need to talk to him about something!”

　　“Shuhang, stupid Yellow Mountain is calling for you. He wants to tell you something,” Doudou said excitedly.

　　“Is it related to True Monarch White that is soon coming out of secluded meditation?” Song Shuhang arrived at the computer and opened a private conversation with True Monarch Yellow Mountain, sending him a question mark.

　　Looking at the date, it was almost time for True Monarch White to come out of secluded meditation.

　　Doudou was looking from the side and his eyes immediately lit up, “I had forgotten about the private chat function! Woof, Woof! I want to see how Yellow Mountain is going to silence me now!”

　　“Little Friend Song Shuhang, True Monarch White used his thousand miles sound transmitter to contact me. He will come out of secluded meditation tomorrow evening. I’ll send you the coordinates in a while; you should go over to receive him,” True Monarch Yellow Mountain said.

　　As expected, it was about True Monarch White. Song Shuhang typed with a smile, “Alright. I’ll wait for you to send me the coordinates. I’ll go over there to receive him tomorrow evening.”

　　“The approximate address is Nanhuahu City’s Lin Yao Village. Today, I’ll send you a thousand miles sound transmitter by mail. You can use it tomorrow evening to get in touch with True Monarch White after arriving at the location. With that, you’ll be able to find the place where he closed up.”

　　“Good!” Song Shuhang replied.

　　He was somewhat nervous. Tomorrow, he would be able to see the place where True Monarch White went into secluded meditation.

　　What would be the appearance of that place? Would it be a very secretive place? With hundreds upon hundreds of defensive formations?

　　He thought like that because inside the group there was someone like Scholar Xian Gong that had not died even after getting hit by an atomic bomb. All of this was because he had laid down hundreds of defensive formations in the place he had decided to close up.

　　Song Shuhang was really looking forward to it!