Ten Thousand Ways To Eliminate Players

"...The Purple-Robed Ancestor from the Heavenly Sword Sect is verifying the Way of Principles and is not in a hurry to come to Zhen City. We have the Transformation Pill, which is the Beast Taming Sect's chance to rise to power, so they are the least likely to make a deadly move against you. Previously, you demonstrated your Mahayana Realm abilities; out of the twelve cultivators at the Mahayana Realm, most are observing. Only Zhou Zhu from the Heavenly Dao Sect has made it clear that he intends to strike first."

At the temporary base of the Justice League, Xu Longyun was analyzing the current situation for Lin Bai. "Master, the Heavenly Dao Sect is the nominal head of the righteous path. The principles and resources of the Righteous Door are what impact their interests the most. So, while others can wait, Zhou Zhu cannot. He isn't reckless; he must eliminate the nascent Justice League while it's still in its cradle, before anyone else. Or, he aims to force out more experts from the Righteous Door, dispelling any lingering doubts others may have, so they will wholeheartedly oppose the Justice League."

"Good job, little lass. This old man has not misjudged you," Lin Bai said, casting an approving gaze at Xu Longyun, putting on the airs of an elder.

Xu Longyun had long since adapted to these various titles. She glanced at him and added, "Master, you shouldn't have allowed the Heavenly Dao Alliance to sow discord among them. Those in the Great Cheng Realm have firm Dao hearts and won't be confused by a few articles. Instead, they will turn the tables, create various illusions for you, and cause our judgment of the information about them to be biased. Master, you now possess the strength of the Great Cheng Realm. If the Justice League is to grow, we should abandon these petty tricks. We must use the kingly path, openly and uprightly; only then can we achieve great things."

Kingly path? I'd like to, but my strength is all an illusion! Besides, you have no idea about the true source of my power increase...

Lin Bai didn't explain to Xu Longyun, simply gesturing for her to continue.

Xu Longyun's assessment of him wasn't entirely accurate, but the information she had gathered was incredibly useful to him.

Back in Jiamucheng, Xu Longyun had been able to deduce information from mere traces—information that he had only managed to overhear from players' private conversations.

At that time, Lin Bai already knew that Xu Longyun's personal abilities were extraordinary.

Her recent point about the twelve Mahayana Realm individuals potentially countering his strategy served as a reminder: he couldn't excessively believe that *Heavenly Review* could push Zhou Zhu and Monk Wu Wang into becoming irreconcilable enemies.

To make them truly hate each other, I'll need to come up with some other ideas... I almost wasted a red thread.

Observing Lin Bai's expression, Xu Longyun knew he hadn't taken her suggestions to heart. She sighed helplessly and continued, "Master, I suggest we postpone the cooking competition in Zhen City for a few days. With the sudden appearance of numerous heaven-sent folk everywhere, and no restrictions on participants, many spies from other sects might infiltrate and use the opportunity to stir up trouble.

Give me a few days. I can vet the participants and ensure their integrity. In the meantime, you can also conserve your energy and prepare for Zhou Zhu. He is an expert in Five Elements Escapism. If he breaks away from his contingent and travels alone, he will arrive very quickly. If he is determined to deal with you, he won't care about the people of Zhen City."

Lin Bai paused for a moment, then asked, "Little lass, do you also think this old man is holding the cooking competition in Zhen City to use the common folk to restrain our enemies?"

Isn't that the case?

Xu Longyun looked at Lin Bai for a moment but didn't argue with him on this point. She continued, "Furthermore, these heaven-sent folk shouldn't be overly trusted either. Jiang Qingqin's Supporting Group is full of women who neglect their cultivation and spend all day frolicking and causing minor disturbances. If word of this spreads, it won't be good for your reputation..."

"How dare you, Xu Longyun! You're doing your own thing well enough, so what benefit is there for you in ruining mine?" Jiang Qingqin walked in, furious, and interjected.

"I'm just stating the facts." Xu Longyun gave her a cold look. "Are you aware of how many spies from other sects are in your Supporting Group and what their intentions might be? There are already eight thousand heaven-sent folk in the Supporting Group. How long do you think it would take for you to get them under control and make them act according to your commands?"

"..." Jiang Qingqin paused, then puffed out her chest defiantly. "That's my business, not yours."

Watching the two arguing women, Lin Bai was about to speak.

DING DONG!

Two alerts appeared on the Great Language System one after another.

[Adopting the speech patterns of children, women, and the elderly (Completed). Reward: Mind Reading Ability (Granted)]

[The Art of Debate: In life, disagreements with others are frequent, necessitating the art of debate. Within 24 hours, coherently refute the opponent's viewpoint with evidence and compel them to abandon their stance. Reward: Sophistry (Your words will trigger rich associations in the listener)]

Lin Bai heaved a long sigh of relief. It was finally completed. This troublesome task had taken three days and nearly driven him to a mental breakdown.

He paid no attention to his two quarreling female disciples.

Lin Bai focused on the reward for the new mission.

Sophistry... the opponent's mind will automatically fill in the blanks based on my words. It seems to be another incredible skill. Indeed. The System doesn't care about strength, but suitability. Compared to systems like 'All Things are Flawed,' the Great Language System suited him perfectly; the skills it rewarded were exactly to his taste. Sophistry is an enormous benefit to the fictional Righteous Door he created. In the future, perhaps he wouldn't need to elaborate much; a few casual words, and they would be completely convinced that the Righteous Door truly exists. At this moment, Lin Bai was even more certain that the collection of Systems he possessed was indeed a product of Earth. Sophistry is a term exclusive to Earth; other planets probably wouldn't have an anime character like Demiurge...

"...Xu Longyun, don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're a Commandery Princess." Jiang Qingqin, who had been suppressed for many days, finally erupted. "In the Righteous Door, you joined later than me, so you should call me Senior Sister! To put it more seriously, I am the lover Master has openly acknowledged. You should call me Master's Wife! Master always says that the Righteous Door values moral conduct above all, but I can't see any of that in you!"

No doubt. A provoked woman's fighting power is truly the highest.

Jiang Qingqin's words were reasonable and well-founded, leaving Xu Longyun speechless for a long moment. Xu Longyun stared at her, took a deep breath, and chuckled lightly. "Master's Wife? Are you worthy of the title? We are both cultivating the Love Principle. Master has comprehended the Separation of Love, so what have you understood? You've understood nothing! You don't love Lin Bai as much as you think you do. You're just a parasite living under Lin Bai's halo! If I were you, I would have stepped down and made way for someone more worthy long ago..."

The two, once close friends, were now attacking each other's vulnerabilities without mercy, holding nothing back.

Lin Bai listened, dumbfounded.

Good heavens! That man on Earth who managed dozens of mistresses simultaneously was truly a talent!

In his mind, within the System for Good Teaching, Xu Longyun's and Jiang Qingqin's morality values were falling rapidly. In a short while, the Cultivation Level feedback Lin Bai received from the two had already fallen below ten percent.

Well then. Too many disciples are indeed hard to manage. I really need to obtain the disciplinary Ruler for punishing disciples quickly... However, Ruler, female disciple, Love Principle... these few keywords linked together made the seemingly proper System for Good Teaching appear less serious.

AHEM!

Lin Bai cleared his throat lightly.

Xu Longyun and Jiang Qingqin simultaneously stopped.

"Is this amusing to you?" Lin Bai's face turned stern. "Look at the two of you. Do you still look like martial sisters of the same sect?"

"It was her..." Jiang Qingqin complained, aggrieved.

"Master, I was wrong," Xu Longyun confessed first. "I shouldn't have argued with Senior Sister."

"..." Jiang Qingqin's eyes widened as she stared at Xu Longyun in disbelief, feeling more and more that she was outmatched.

"I instructed Jiang Qingqin to establish the Supporting Group. It wasn't to counterbalance anyone, but to cultivate the Way of Belief," Lin Bai said, looking at Xu Longyun. "Therefore, I don't care about the intentions of those in the Supporting Group. Those who believe in me shall gain eternal life. It's just like the Way of the Guru: those who bear good intentions towards me will reap great benefits. Deceivers and those with ulterior motives, even if they join the Supporting Group, will not only fail to gain any benefits but will also gradually be ousted by loyal followers. Do you understand now?"

"I understand, Master!" Xu Longyun nodded. "I was being narrow-minded."

"Speaking of the Way of Belief, I must mention the Way of the Guru, the charm of which you have already experienced." Lin Bai looked at the two with disappointment. "Why can't you truly take what I say seriously? The Way of the Guru prioritizes virtue. If virtue is lacking, it proves a deficiency in my cultivation of the Way of the Guru, which means my Cultivation Level would stall. I took you both as my disciples because I favor you. If you bicker and scheme against each other out of jealousy, do you want me to expel you from the sect?"

"Master, we were wrong," the two said in unison, exchanging a glance.

"The Justice League isn't important to me. If the league disbands, I can form another one anytime. But you two are the closest to me. Your discord is what hurts me the most," Lin Bai sighed. "Do you two realize that if I hadn't been able to perfectly control my cultivation, the first stage of my Spoken Law Follows cultivation would have been nearly destroyed by both of you?"

Upon hearing this, the complexions of Xu Longyun and Jiang Qingqin changed simultaneously. They abruptly realized that Lin Bai had returned to normal; he was no longer imitating the speech of old people and women.

"Have you successfully cultivated it?" Jiang Qingqin asked anxiously.

Xu Longyun also looked over with concern.

Cultivators of the Mahayana Realm could attack at any moment. The more Lin Bai's strength increased, the higher their chances of victory, and the greater Lin Bai's chance of survival.

If her momentary impulsiveness had disrupted Lin Bai's cultivation, she would feel guilty for a lifetime.

"Fortunately, my concentration was strong enough, and I barely managed to complete it." Lin Bai looked at the two pairs of concerned eyes, feeling the genuine emotions reflected in his mind from them, and smiled.

No matter how these two fought, at least their hearts were with him. They were truly his own people, and that was enough.

PHEW!

The two of them let out a heartfelt sigh of relief and, under Lin Bai's influence, were compelled to smile simultaneously.

His own people are his own people, but disunity won't do!

Watching their unnatural smiles, Lin Bai sighed inwardly.

After exposing each other's shortcomings, no matter how calm they appeared, it would be impossible for them to restore their previous unity and camaraderie. Moreover, they both considered each other love rivals...

After pondering for a moment, Lin Bai remembered the Mind Reading Ability he had recently acquired.

So, he cleared his mind of distracting thoughts, conjured a mental image, and projected it into Jiang Qingqin's mind.

An elder with an immortal-like, sagely demeanor suddenly appeared in Jiang Qingqin's mind, his face full of kindness. "Child, don't be nervous. I am the Ninth Ancestor of the Righteous Door, here specifically to offer you guidance."

Jiang Qingqin's expression suddenly changed.

"Do not speak; they are unaware of my presence. Just listen to what I have to say." Lin Bai continued to compose the script for Jiang Qingqin. The sagely elder stroked his beard and continued, "The Way of Love prioritizes selfless contribution. Not comprehending Divine Skills for the time being is not a problem; it simply means you haven't grasped the essence of love. Possessive love is selfish. When you realize that love means sacrifice and tolerance, and you no longer contend for love, the Divine Skill will naturally come to you."

After these words were spoken, the image in Jiang Qingqin's mind naturally vanished.

Next, Lin Bai re-edited the content and projected his thoughts to Xu Longyun.

It was the same image of the Ninth Ancestor of the Righteous Door. "Child, do not panic. I am the Ninth Ancestor of the Righteous Door. I am aware of your affairs and your thoughts. I crossed time and space only to tell you that the Love Principle is not as Lin Bai perceives it—that once fixed between two people, it will not change.

The Love Principle Jiang Qingqin has comprehended is a lesser way, which is why no Divine Skills have manifested. Whereas the Love Principle Lin Bai has comprehended is the Great Path, one that incorporates the Heavenly Dao's principle of universal love. Therefore, you can, like Jiang Qingqin, continue to contribute and strive.

One day, when your Love Principle resonates with Lin Bai's, Divine Skills will naturally manifest, and no one will be able to snatch the Law of Love from you.

Only by comprehending the Law of Love can you walk with Lin Bai to the very end. Consider this well. I shall depart now."

Jiang Qingqin and Xu Longyun were both startled. When they tried to find the Ninth Ancestor's figure in their minds again, he was already gone.

The Ninth Ancestor's guidance made both women believe they had received the approval of a Righteous Door elder.

One was taught to be magnanimous!

The other saw hope in the Love Principle.

The previous ill feelings in their hearts naturally vanished.

"Senior Sister (Junior Sister), I was wrong just now. Let's make peace!" They looked at each other and smiled, speaking almost simultaneously.

"That's more like it!" Lin Bai nodded with a smile. "Don't engage in such pointless arguments in the future. It needlessly delays many important matters."

The amazing effect of the Mind Reading Ability filled him with elation. In an instant, several ideas flashed through his mind. The promotion of the Spoken Law Follows principles can now be advanced. Using the Mind Reading Ability, he could select a few 'lucky audience members' and make them believe he had progressed to the second stage of his cultivation. In the long run, a day would come when everyone would believe that the Way of Principles truly existed. The 'Art of Debate' task from the Great Language System required him to refute an opponent's views through debate and make them abandon their own. Debating itself was easy, but getting the opponent to yield was extremely difficult. However, with the Mind Reading Ability, the task's difficulty seemed to decrease. With the Mind Reading Ability, it seemed he could directly reveal the image of a Righteous Door ancestor to the world, even without needing Sophistry. Remotely invading minds—what an overwhelmingly powerful Divine Skill! Moreover, he could even act as an 'official' System, directly implanting hidden quests into players' minds, artificially creating 'lucky individuals' to cause trouble for the other sects... The stalled tasks from the Incomplete System could also be advanced with the help of the Mind Reading Ability… With the advent of the Mind Reading Ability, many difficulties were easily resolved. Lin Bai swallowed lightly. This time, the System had finally rewarded him with a true Divine Technique!