Nevertheless, Lin Xiao failed to lay his fingers on a satisfying book after a long time.
Lin Xiao was rather at ease, whereas Qin Shou had passed the utmost limit of his endurance. When Qin Shouwas about to take a move on, it surprised him that Lin Xiao finally reached out for a book.
On spotting that, Qin Shou rushed up and got hold of a book in front of Lin Xiao.
Lifting the book high in the air, Qin Shou was ready to play pranks on Lin Xiao. However, the latter's reaction made him blush to his ears.
Seeing Lin Xiao reach out his hand to rub his head and simply withdrew it next, Qin Shou found that Lin Xiao was staring at him, rather concerned as if he was an idiot.
"He intended to tease me rather than pick books. Damn it! That was hideously outrageous! Goddamned Lin Xiao!" Qin Shou thought to himself, and his blood was up for revenge.
Being utterly irritated by Lin Xiao's behavior, Qin Shouswerved and got into Lin Xiao's way. He took out a silver token and yelled at Lin, "Lin Xiao, open your dirty eyes. What is this? A silver token! You got any idea about what it is used for?"
Hardly had Lin Xiao given his answer, Qin Shou waved the book he snatched up and said to Lin Xiao with a hideous grin, "You crave this book, don't you? Beg me for it. If you beg, I will let you have it. Otherwise, I shall keep it for a couple of days with my silver token. You'd be pissed off to death then."
Qin Shou got carried away and went on saying with roars of laughter, "Lin Xiao, do you still remember how you humiliated me in the entrance examination? I didn't retaliate as I was inferior to you back then. But now, take a closer look, I got a silver token in my hands, much superior to the wooden one you have. I'm gonna return the insults you imposed on me all at once."
Lin Xiao didn't intend to take notice of Qin Shou, but the latter just droned on and on, Lin Xiao finally stopped and looked him in his eyes for the first time.
Seeing Lin Xiao look at him, Qin Shou mistakenly assumed that Lin dreaded him. Qin Shou went even further out of the line and challenged Lin Xiao with a haughty look on his face, "Now you're afraid of me? Then kneel to me and beg for mercy. Maybe I'll spare you this time if you manage to please me with your plea."
Qin Show procured the silver token at the cost of bribing his master, and he had been distressed for a while. Now it seemed rather worthwhile. "It'll be interesting to see what Lin Xiao is gonna use to get back," Qin Shou thought to himself, complacent
Picturing Lin Xiao being embarrassed, Qin Shou held his silver token high in the air, elated to the brim. But the next moment he almost blacked out...
"Whip." A loud slap landed on Qin Shou's face.
"Bang."The dropping of something came hot on the heels of the slap — Qin Shou's silver token fell onto the floor.
Covering his face with hands, Qin Shou swerved and let out a discomfited cry, "Damn it! Who slapped me?"
A guy with a hat suddenly showed up, with his face hidden. He must be a coolie here at the scriptorium, for he had a broom in his hands.
On hearing what Qin Shou said, the coolie went on with another slap forthwith.
Qin Show got stupefied by the random slaps, and only managed to come back to himself after a while.
Looking at the outfit of the gatecrasher, Qin Shouimmediately flew off the handle, "How dare you! A humble coolie should slap me! I assure you, you will definitely end up way more wretched than Lin Xiao!"
Being slapped by a coolie, Qin Xiao was mortally infuriated to the extent of committing a murder.
It was the that the coolie lifted his head.
"Wu... Brother Wu Gui..." Qin Shou murmured with a sudden quaver. He recognized Wu Gui right away.
Wu Gui attended the entrance examination with the spiritual monster Diling in his arms, which revealed his status — the patriarch's direct disciple. He was out of Qin Shou's league.
Hardly had Qin Shou spoken again, Wu Gui said to him in a spooky tone, "You're Qin Shou? Do step outside with me."
Albeit polite as he sounded, he was rather hard on Qin Shou in his manner.
Done with the mandate, Wu Gui grasped the muddled Qin Shou and dragged him out of the scriptorium.
The sound of slaps went off outside.