The System Teaches You How to Be Human

Chapter 8 - The Charismatic Senior Brother Who’s Impotent (7)



Si Yisi leisurely collected the recording stone and followed the patrol team to assist with the investigation.

As he departed, he maintained an image of effortless elegance and charm. In contrast, Sheng Qinghe, whose once-handsome youthful face had been beaten into a swollen mess resembling a pig’s head, was being carried like a chick by Elder Sheng. It was a thoroughly humiliating sight.

Once they arrived at the main hall, Elder Sheng took a long chain out of his storage pouch and tied Sheng Qinghe to a pillar without hesitation.

“Behave yourself. Don’t move.”

Si Yisi watched with amusement as Sheng Qinghe, brimming with humiliation, was fastened with what looked like a dog leash.

The patrol team was overseen by Elder Jinmu, renowned for his strict impartiality. Considering the implications of demonic involvement on the sect’s safety, Elder Jinmu rigorously interrogated everyone, hoping to uncover inconsistencies.

Since Si Yisi hadn’t committed the crime, he showed no fear whatsoever.

Sheng Qinghe, on the other hand, stammered and stuttered. After several strikes to his palms with Elder Jinmu’s iron ruler, he finally spilled everything about his malicious intent.

He confessed that he simply couldn’t stand his senior brother, Si Mobai, and constantly sought ways to oppose him.

After a flurry of questioning, no useful leads emerged.

“You should know that the contents of the recording stone you provided don’t conclusively prove your innocence,” Elder Jinmu told Si Yisi.

Si Yisi’s gaze remained calm and clear. “This disciple understands.”

“Then, to ensure your innocence, would you agree to remain within the sect for a period of secluded cultivation?” Elder Jinmu asked.

This was essentially a form of soft detention. Si Yisi knew this matter wasn’t over yet. If he were truly confined, there was no guarantee he could regain his freedom.

Thankfully, he had prepared a backup plan.

Si Mobai’s master, Mu Weiqing, entered the hall unhurriedly.

Elder Jinmu immediately addressed him. “Sect Master, what brings you here?”

“I’m here to vouch for my disciple,” Mu Weiqing said with authority. “As Sect Master, I guarantee that my disciple has not colluded with demonic cultivators.”

“Sect Master… you?” Elder Jinmu was momentarily taken aback. Is this how much he favored this disciple?!

“I trust Mobai,” Mu Weiqing said simply.

The original owner would likely have been deeply moved by it. Si Yisi covered his chest, feeling his heart beat faster than usual.

It was unfortunate that in the original story, the demonic cultivator who orchestrated everything had injured Mu Weiqing, extinguishing the final lifeline.

With the Sect Master’s assurance, Elder Jinmu relented. “Very well, I understand.”

While Si Mobai had his master’s protection, Sheng Qinghe wasn’t so lucky. His indulgent master, Elder Mingbai, had been intercepted by Elder Sheng.

Left behind, Sheng Qinghe was forced to face the prospect of soft detention.

Soft detention was far from pleasant; it meant Sheng Qinghe would have to live a life of enforced discipline and austerity for a significant period. The very thought was enough to suffocate him.

***

“Elder Jinmu, Mobai has one more request,” Si Yisi said, his gaze following Mu Weiqing as he departed. Then, with a faint smile, he addressed Elder Jinmu.

“What is it?” Elder Jinmu glanced at him, his cold, strict demeanor softening ever so slightly. His voice even carried a hint of expectation. “Is it that you wish to try one of the new punishments? If so, I could certainly accommodate you.”

His icy face seemed to momentarily thaw like snow melting under the sun.

Si Yisi actually considered the feasibility of this suggestion. The human body grows stronger through constant stimulation, and punishments like flogging could, to some extent, improve physical endurance.

In the end, Si Yisi rejected the idea. The progress would be far too slow.

Moreover, it would likely earn the original owner the reputation of being a ‘masochist.’

Such an image-breaking act was something Si Yisi firmly refused to do.

“I see…” Elder Jinmu sighed regretfully. He glanced at Sheng Qinghe, who was still tied up, and shook his head. “This one… doesn’t look very useful.”

Sheng Qinghe’s eyes widened in shock!

What did he mean by useful or not?!

What is he planning to do?!

“I just thought I’d spar with Junior Brother Qinghe before he leaves,” Si Yisi said with feigned innocence. He deliberately drew out the word ‘leaves,’ implying that Sheng Qinghe might not get another chance if he missed this one.

“Ah, I see. That’s fine,” Elder Jinmu nodded. He unfastened Sheng Qinghe’s chain from the pillar and handed the other end to Si Yisi.

“Take him and give him a proper… lesson.” He had truly started treating Sheng Qinghe like a mangy dog.

“Let’s go, dog… Junior Brother,” Si Yisi said, holding the chain. His gaze was openly mocking as he looked at Sheng Qinghe.

“…” Sheng Qinghe cursed inwardly. Damn you, and damn your ancestors! Who the hell’s a dog?!

You are! Si Yisi dragged the “dog” Junior Brother to the dueling platform, ignoring Sheng Qinghe’s loud demands for a life-and-death contract.

“Stop messing around,” Si Yisi said, casting a faint glance at him. “If I break you, it’ll be hard to explain to Elder Jinmu.”

The two of them stood at opposite ends of the platform.

As soon as the match began, Sheng Qinghe lunged forward like a rabid dog.

Si Yisi drew his sword.

Abandoning the lightness and sharpness of a traditional sword, he wielded the flat sides of the blade as though it were a heavy weapon. He struck Sheng Qinghe again and again, each swing hammering down like a cleaver splitting logs!

The sheer force of his strikes caused the crimson platform to crack in a human-shaped indentation! Si Yisi continued swinging, showing none of the finesse of swordplay, only relentless, raw violence.

Boom!

Boom! Boom!

The gathered disciples watching from the sidelines were stunned. One after another, they found themselves trembling at this stark contrast to Senior Brother Mobai’s usual demeanor.

Though brutal, it was mesmerizing. What should they do? They wanted to cheer but were too awestruck! Senior Brother is amazing!

A small trail of sweat slid down Si Yisi’s forehead, tracing its way to his neck. Tilting his head slightly, he glanced at Sheng Qinghe and flashed a captivating smile.

Apologies, Junior Brother—

Although he had inherited the original owner’s memories, Si Yisi hadn’t yet to learn how to properly wield a sword…

So, unfortunately, his Junior Brother had to endure being smashed a few times.

The “dog” Junior Brother was utterly defeated, reduced to a useless wreck.

***

After dealing with the dog—no, his Junior Brother, Si Yisi returned to his quarters, his mind busy analyzing the critical details revealed by the recording stone.

Though he was now forced to deactivate all of the system’s functions, with even his cognitive abilities limited to that of an average human, Si Yisi was, at his core, still a system.

Even without the convenience of his tools, Si Yisi had his own systematic approach to digging into and processing information.

The crane robes worn by the demon in the recording could have been obtained through certain means, but they could also be a deliberate frame-up or… simply a decoy. It was entirely possible that the one in the crane robes was actually a disciple from the Main Peak.

What caught Si Yisi’s attention most, however, was the fan.

An unmarked fan, simple in design yet conspicuously ordinary; so ordinary that it became striking.

The fan was crudely made, the kind you would never find within the Jinghua Sect. It was, however, common in the mortal marketplaces at the foot of the mountain.

A disciple who had recently gone down the mountain, perhaps…

Si Yisi blinked, deep in thought.

As he walked, lost in his musings, his pace slowed. That was when someone called out from behind him.

“Senior Brother Mobai!”

Turning to look, he saw the one calling him was Junior Sister Qing Lin, who wasn’t alone; beside her stood someone else.

This person was unforgettable to both Si Yisi and the original owner.

He was none other than the male lead written into the world’s narrative.

Yu Rongcheng.

The very “nobody” who had once crushed Si Mobai completely.


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