After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 420

Chapter 420: The Secret Weapon
Jinbao and Zhouzhou sprinted back to the cemetery they had visited earlier. Jinbao leaped in first, immediately latching onto a spirit and licking it.

Only after a while did he remember Zhouzhou, turning its head to call her with a “meow” and waving its chubby paw at her.

Come on in.

Zhouzhou followed without hesitation, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at the spirits. Tilting her small head, she asked, “Grandpas, uncles, and brothers, can you teach me how to defeat my dad?”

They were all her dad’s colleagues, surrounded by halos of merit, surely they must be just as formidable.

Her question took aback the spirits, then floated over in unison, astonished. “Little girl, you can see us?”

Zhouzhou nodded, pointing proudly to the three copper coins hanging around her neck. “Yes, I can! I came from a Taoist temple!”

“That explains it,” an elderly spirit remarked, suddenly enlightened. “No wonder Little Wei said your incense is especially delicious.”

Little Wei, the one who had sacrificed himself at seventeen.

Zhouzhou glanced at him and smiled.

The spirits had overheard the conversation between the father and daughter. Being part of the Fourth Bureau, they often roamed around and naturally knew Ye Lingfeng.

Defeating that boy wasn’t an easy task.

However.

The elderly spirit eyed Zhouzhou, a twinkle in his eye. “Little girl, we can teach you, but you have to do us a favor.”

Zhouzhou nodded eagerly. “Grandpa, what do you need?”

The elderly spirit pointed to her bag. “Burn some of that incense for me that you gave to Little Wei. He said it smells wonderful and makes us old folks feel good.”

Spirits didn’t need to eat, but incense was a delight for them.

Zhouzhou grinned. “No problem!”

She immediately pulled out a handful of incense from her bag, offering each spirit a stick.

This incense, taken from the Taoist temple, was of the highest quality.

The spirits savored the fragrance, feeling genuinely comfortable, and nodded in satisfaction. “Alright, we’ll teach you.”

Zhouzhou stood up straight, eyes eagerly fixed on them.

Little Wei floated over. Despite his early demise, he retained a playful air.

He circled Zhouzhou, stroking his chin before clearing his throat. “I’ll teach you the first move. Follow my instructions.”

Zhouzhou nodded vigorously, full of anticipation.

The other spirits floated closer, curious to watch.

Little Wei said, “First, raise your little fist to your cheek.”

Zhouzhou followed, puzzled as to why she wasn’t striking out.

Thinking it might be a different technique, she didn’t question it.

The others, however, began to stifle their laughter.

Little Wei nodded in satisfaction. “Now, pucker your lips.”

Pucker up? Zhouzhou was even more confused. Why not bare her teeth?

She glanced at him skeptically but obediently puckered up. “Brother, what’s next?”

“And then, you’ve won.”

Huh?

Zhouzhou stared at him, bewildered, looking even more endearing in her confusion.

Little Wei barely contained his laughter, picking up Jinbao and waving its paw next to his plump cheek.

“If you were your dad, could you resist such an adorable little black cat? You’d be overwhelmed by cuteness!”

“Hahaha…” The other spirits couldn’t hold back any longer, bursting into laughter.

Realizing she had been tricked, Zhouzhou furrowed her brows and planted her hands on her hips, annoyed. “Brother, be serious!”

Her earnest plea, delivered in a sweet, high-pitched voice, only made them laugh harder.

Seeing her widening eyes, Little Wei finally relented, comforting her. “Alright, alright, just joking.”

“Honestly, Captain Ye is incredibly strong. Defeating him is tough. Maybe making him melt with cuteness and then catching him off guard is a viable tactic.”

“No,” Zhouzhou pouted. “I want to defeat him fair and square, otherwise he won’t let me join.”

Besides, she had already tried to win him over with cuteness, but it hadn’t worked.

Her words brought a moment of silence. Even Little Wei was curious. “Why do you want to join so badly? It’s dangerous.”

Zhouzhou blinked. “It’s because it’s dangerous that I want to join. I want to protect my dad and earn lots of merit for him, so he’ll be safe even without my protection.”

Her resolve brought another moment of quiet.

Seeing their silence, Zhouzhou asked, “Grandpas, uncles, and brothers, do you have any ideas? If not, I’ll go practice.”

The spirits exchanged glances. The elderly spirit stroked his beard. “We can teach you martial arts, but whether you can defeat Little Ye depends on you.”

Zhouzhou nodded. “I understand. My master often says, ‘The master leads the way, but the practice is up to the individual.'”

So, if she was weak, it was her own fault, not her master’s or senior brothers’.

Seeing her determination, the elderly spirit chuckled. “Alright, let’s begin.”

Little Wei whispered to Zhouzhou, “This is Director Lin, Captain Ye’s former master.”

Zhouzhou’s eyes lit up. She had found the right person!

Director Lin waved his hand dismissively. “That boy has talent. I can’t claim much credit. The final outcome is uncertain.”

Zhouzhou nodded earnestly. “I understand. I’ll do my best!”

Seeing her determination, Director Lin nodded. “Alright, Little Wei, spar with her first. Let’s see her strength.”

“Okay.”

Little Wei didn’t hold back, cupping his hands before attacking.

Zhouzhou didn’t dodge, her short leg kicking out.

The length of her kick made the spirits shake their heads, thinking it wouldn’t reach higher than a knee.

However, in the next moment, Little Wei’s expression changed, gasping in pain and stumbling.

Director Lin’s hand froze mid-stroke of his beard, a gleam in his eye.

This girl was extraordinary.

He said nothing, gesturing to another spirit. “Little Chen, your turn.”

“Yes.”

A lean spirit stepped forward, engaging Zhouzhou.

Little Chen was known for his speed and agility, keeping his distance to avoid her kicks. This time, Zhouzhou found it much harder to land a blow, the fight reaching a stalemate.

But Zhouzhou remained calm, her eyes locked on him, seeking an opportunity.

Director Lin nodded in approval. She had good composure.

But her limitations were clear.

After nearly a hundred moves, Director Lin raised his hand. “Enough. Come here every morning at six. Can you do that?”

“I can!” Zhouzhou nodded vigorously.

Satisfied with her earnestness, Director Lin nodded. “Good. Go home now. We need to discuss your training plan.”

“Alright.” Jinbao leaped onto her shoulder, waving his paw at the spirits.

See you tomorrow, big lights.

Discovering a secret weapon, Zhouzhou was in high spirits, skipping all the way back.

At the entrance, she saw Ye Lingfeng returning with several people.

She recognized three of them: Qi Hua, Ma Yong, and Luo Jin, all group leaders.

Judging by their sweaty appearance, they had just finished a secret training session.

Zhouzhou huffed, puffing out her little chest, tucking her chubby paws behind her back, and strutted inside on her short legs.

Who doesn’t have a secret weapon?

She had one too!