Chapter 63: I Want to Climb Up

Chapter 63: I Want to Climb Up

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Fei Si sent Zhu Xuanji away. He turned back to the Flying Disk Workshop and stared at Chen Cha and Ning Zhuo, his gaze focused on Ning Zhuo.

He suddenly released the pressure of a Golden Core martial artist. Ning Zhuo, caught off guard, was brought to his knees while Chen Cha turned pale with fright, "Master Fei Si, what are you doing..."

Fei Si sneered, "Recently, the Monkey Head Gang has suffered numerous blows, with more than thirty percent of their monkey pets poisoned."

"Upon investigation, it was discovered that someone had been spending a lot of money from a long time ago to hunt wild monkeys. Moreover, they even offered a heavy reward in the black market for the lives of the Monkey Head Gang's monkey pets."

"Not only that, the current leader of the Monkey Head Gang, Yuan Er, had an assassination attempt on him. The assassin was extremely arrogant, even sending a death threat before the assassination attempt. Although the assassination failed, Yuan Er was scared out of his wits and has been hiding in the gang's base, no longer venturing out."

Fei Si stared at Ning Zhuo, "Were you the one behind all this?"

Ning Zhuo was almost crushed to the ground by the pressure. His face turned pale, and cold sweat covered his body. He struggled to resist the pressure and barely managed to speak, "Master Fei Si, if you ask me like this, I will surely deny it."

"I have already produced new mechanical monkeys using new blueprints. They can be made soon and can fully meet your demands!"

Fei Si raised his eyebrows slightly and turned to look at Chen Cha. Worried about Ning Zhuo's life, Chen Cha quickly nodded, "Master Fei Si, that's right. However the new mechanical monkeys use fewer materials and processes, so their quality has dropped significantly, making it difficult to maintain for long."

Fei Si inquired, "Can the Huoshi be picked?"

Chen Cha nodded. "That won't be a problem."

Only then did Fei Si's expression soften, gradually retracting his pressure. He looked down at Ning Zhuo from above.

"Get up."

"Thank you, my lord." Ning Zhuo staggered to his feet, drenched in cold sweat with his lips bitten through and a bleeding nose. Looking quite disheveled.

Fei Si pointed at Ning Zhuo. "You’re quite clever. Ning Zhuo, was it? I'll remember you."

Ning Zhuo immediately showed a hint of joy. "To be remembered by you, my lord, is an honor beyond measure. I am willing to stake my life on it—we will definitely produce enough Mechanical Monkeys to meet the needs of the Huoshi Festival."

Fei Si gave a satisfied nod, his attitude further softening at Ning Zhuo's assurance.

Ning Zhuo continued, "My lord, according to my new design, we could make the Mechanical Monkeys out of monkey corpses."

"Haven't many monkey pets from the Monkey Head Gang died? We could use these monkey corpses as raw materials."

"I hope my lord will permit it!"

Upon hearing these words, Fei Si squinted his eyes, reassessing Ning Zhuo.

Stroking his beard, he felt a touch of admiration for Ning Zhuo. "This young man is ruthless despite his age, aiming to bring down the Monkey Head Gang."

"In the future, don't make such reckless promises. What if something unexpected happens and you can't fulfill it?"

"You are a member of the Ning Family, even Lord Fei Si would be hesitant to cause any trouble.

But Ning Zhuo clenched his fist and interrupted Chen Cha. "Elder Chen, if I don't make a guarantee, how can I show my stance and gain Lord Fei Si's favor?"

"The matter of the Mechanical Exclusive Monkeys has made me understand."

"I understand that this is a world of power! Even if it's something I invented, this layer of honor can be easily taken by others."

Elder Chen was taken aback, a deep sense of guilt appeared on his face. He was about to speak.

Ning Zhuo interrupted, "I'm not blaming you, Elder Chen. I know you had no choice."

"These days, I have been studying the Serpentine Flexure Formation Collection, and it has been immensely beneficial."

"Elder Chen, I can understand."

"I thank you. Thank you for giving me your insights into formations, and thank you for letting me see the true nature of this world."

"Therefore, I must climb!"

"I must climb up, I must become someone above others!"

"Only by reaching a certain height can I defend my own interests. I want a future where no one can easily strip me of my honor, and no one can take away my mechanical creations!!"

Chen Cha fell into silence.

Looking at the righteous and ambitious young man before him with eyes gleaming with determination, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Now, he understood the change in Ning Zhuo’s temperament.

He no longer felt resentment, no longer felt disgust, and no longer looked down on Ning Zhuo. On the contrary, his heart was filled with guilt and self-blame.

He knew: the young man before him was once so pure, and it was him, Chen Cha, who had caused this change in the youth.

"What right do I have to criticize him?" Chen Cha sighed deeply in his heart.

He walked up to Ning Zhuo and placed his hands on Ning Zhuo's shoulders. "Xiao Zhuo! I have wronged you. I will do my best to help you!"

Ning Zhuo smiled broadly.

He knew he had succeeded the moment he heard Chen Cha change the way he addressed him from ‘Brother Zhuo’ to ‘Xiao Zhuo’.