Chapter 4 – Is There a Beast Emperor Hidden in the Library? Is the System Going Crazy Again?

“Old Qin, wanna go sing at Platinum Ocean tonight?”

After arriving at the cafeteria, the two got their preferred meals and settled at their seats.

Mentioning Platinum Ocean made Xia He’s face light up with excitement: “There are some really captivating young ladies there! You’ll regret it if you can’t handle it!”

“Not going.”

Qin Yang shook his head, his attention solely on his braised pork.

As a man, he naturally knew what kind of place Platinum Ocean was.

However, he always maintained his integrity and remained unmoved by feminine charms. How could he possibly…

Alright.

Qin Yang admitted he simply couldn’t afford to go to such places.

With his meager monthly salary of just three thousand, he wondered if it would even cover one night at Platinum Ocean?

As for letting Xia He treat him?

Not having to pay would indeed feel great.

It’s practically like getting something for free.

But he’d definitely owe a favor in return, right?

Qin Yang didn’t want to be indebted over something like this.

If he really felt the urge, he could always take matters into his own hands.

That way, he wouldn’t need to spend any money either!

“Are you even a real man, dude?”

Xia He had anticipated Qin Yang’s refusal and was already used to it.

This wasn’t the first time he’d invited Qin Yang.

But this guy always turned him down.

Combined with how Qin Yang usually acted around their female colleagues at the library,

It made Xia He suspect whether Qin Yang’s sexual orientation might be questionable.

“I’m afraid of catching something.”

Qin Yang put on a righteous gentleman’s demeanor: “Take my advice, bro. You should really go to those places less often.”

“There you go again, there you go again…”

Xia He looked exasperated: “You’re worse than my parents with the nagging. Fine, I’ll go by myself if you won’t come.”

“If I don’t show up tomorrow, remember to keep an eye on Sector 2 for me.”

Qin Yang nodded. Sector 1 was right next to Sector 2.

Besides, the library hadn’t been busy lately, so managing both sectors wouldn’t be stressful.

This wasn’t the first time Qin Yang had covered for Xia He like this.

After the meal, the two went behind the cafeteria, squatting by the entrance to smoke and chat.

“Old Qin, have you heard? Recently, a Grandmaster Expert from the Imperial Capital is coming to our Jianghai City. Rumor has it this expert actually started out from here.”

“Grandmaster Expert?”

Qin Yang was surprised. The Grandmaster Realm was beyond the Innate Realm.

Such individuals were usually elusive and rarely seen.

His recent reading sessions had helped Qin Yang catch up on this world’s martial arts knowledge.

Upon reaching the Grandmaster Realm, one could traverse through void and be protected by a Protective Qi Barrier that could even withstand cannon fire.

Such power transcended mortal limitations, making them virtually terrestrial immortals.

And such a person was coming to Jianghai City?

“That’s right. I heard this Grandmaster Expert was formerly a student at Jianghai Martial Arts Academy. He’s returning to visit his alma mater and will give a public lecture as a way of giving back.”

“It’s a martial arts lecture by a Grandmaster Expert! Don’t you want to go see it?”

Xia He’s face showed reverence. In this world where strength commanded respect, Grandmaster Experts were absolutely revered by all.

“But we’re not from Jianghai Martial Arts Academy. Can we still go?”

Qin Yang was instantly intrigued. Currently stuck at the Half-Step Innate stage,

With his aptitude, he had no idea when he’d be able to break through to the Innate Realm.If he could attend a martial arts lecture by a Grandmaster Expert just once, he might find the opportunity to break through to the Innate Realm.

“Don’t worry about that. My dad has a good relationship with the dean of Jianghai Martial Arts Academy. If you want to attend, just leave it to me.”

Xia He took full responsibility, clearly indicating his family’s strong connections.

After work, Qin Yang didn’t head home immediately. Instead, as usual, he found a secluded open space to practice his swordplay.

After memorizing all the moves of Breeze Swordplay, Qin Yang spent a hefty sum of five hundred yuan to buy an iron sword online for practice.

After more than half a month of training, supported by his Half-Step Innate cultivation, Qin Yang had preliminarily mastered this swordplay.

…………

The next day.

Qin Yang arrived at the library on time.

Xia He must have had too much fun last night, as expected, he didn’t show up.

That guy is going to die on a woman’s stomach one of these days!

Qin Yang cursed sourly and, as usual, began looking for books to read.

Now that he had learned Breeze Swordplay, it was time to find a movement technique to study next.

After all, being a swordsman is the dream, but movement techniques are the key to escaping in critical moments.

If you can’t win a fight, at least you can run, right?

After careful selection, Qin Yang picked up a manual titled Seven-Star Footwork from the bookshelf.

The name sounded impressive, but since it was placed on the first floor of the library, it definitely wasn’t anything high-level.

Of course, there are cases where gold is found in the trash.

But that’s a privilege reserved for protagonists in novels, and Qin Yang didn’t think he had that kind of luck.

Holding the Seven-Star Footwork manual, Qin Yang went to Sector 2 to read.

Since he had promised Xia He, he might as well keep an eye on things for him.

Just as Qin Yang was immersed in studying Seven-Star Footwork, a spider thread slowly descended from the library’s ceiling.

At the end of the thread hung a small purple spider, positioned directly above Qin Yang.

A faint red glimmer seemed to flash in the purple spider’s tiny eyes as it gazed down at Qin Yang below.

No!

To be precise, its gaze was fixed on the Seven-Star Footwork manual in Qin Yang’s hands.

If someone were to observe closely at this moment, they would be shocked to discover that a hint of human-like intelligence flickered in the spider’s crimson eyes.

It stared at Qin Yang’s manual as if it could truly understand it, a contemplative gleam flashing in its eyes.

“Ding! Beast Emperor presence detected. Extremely dangerous!”

“Host, please evacuate immediately, or you will lose your life!”

“Host, please evacuate immediately!”

Qin Yang, who had been fully focused on reading, was nearly scared out of his wits by the sudden voice in his mind.

“Dammit!”

Qin Yang snapped back to reality, his face instantly flushing with anger.

Scaring someone like that could really kill a person, you know?

System, you may not be human, but you’re really a dog!

Damn system!

Although he was annoyed, the fact that the long-dormant system had suddenly spoken up made Qin Yang take it seriously.

“Ding! Beast Emperor presence confirmed. Host, please heed the advice and evacuate this area immediately, or you will be torn to shreds!”

Hearing the system’s urgent warning again, Qin Yang quickly put down the manual, stood up, and scanned his surroundings.

Qin Yang’s gaze swept across rows of bookshelves and a handful of people quietly reading.

At that moment, everyone was peacefully engrossed in their books.Recalling the cockroach he had squashed with a single stomp last time, Qin Yang’s eyes lit up, and he immediately lowered his head to search the floor.

Was the “Beast Emperor” mentioned by the system referring to some small animal again?

If he could squash another one with a single stomp, would the system grant him generous rewards once more?

With this thought in mind, Qin Yang felt a surge of motivation and began searching around the Library.

However, the Library’s floor was spotless—Qin Yang couldn’t even find a single ant.

“The Beast Emperor?”

“How could there possibly be a Beast Emperor inside this Library?”

This damn system has lost its mind again!

(End of Chapter)