Chapter 7: Exposure Crisis

  The king's intimate behavior with Li Meng made the entire cafeteria fall silent.

  This is a Tibetan Mastiff, not a domestic dog. I'm going to get a black one. Where's your dignity, Emperor? The black dog used to be very proud and wouldn't give face to anyone except for its master, Gui Yi. But today, it actually nodded and wagged its tail at Li Meng. Strange things happen every year, but recently there have been especially many. This is the most bizarre incident in Yan Huang Academy this year.

  Especially the ghost doctor, this dog host, feels like ten thousand horses galloping across his head, his face burning with shame, and when he looks at Li Meng's eyes, they seem to be slightly different.

  "Cough... Your Majesty, stop making a fuss!" Li Mang lightly kicked it with his foot.

  If it were in the past, the big king would surely be furious and kick the person to the ground, pressing him down hard. If there was still resistance, he might even tear and bite. But now, not only did he not do so, but instead wagged his tail even more happily, showing a clearer intention of fawning.

  Seeing Gui Yi walking this way, the people around also leaned in this direction. Li Mang's intestines were already regretful, and he knew that if he had known earlier, he would have been better off making a simple breakfast at home instead of coming to the cafeteria to feel uncomfortable. Now he was restless.

  "......Master Guiyi, and everyone else, good morning!" Li Meng forced himself to stand up, his voice slightly stiff.

  No one responded to him, although the Yanhuang Institute did not have a clear hierarchy of identity and status, Li Mang was just a errand boy, office junior, usually except for the little kid, Cao Lao Tou and other neurotic people who 'made friends' with him, others didn't even look at him straight, they could bully him if they wanted to.

  The ghost doctor Mo looked at the king for a moment, then shifted his gaze to Li Meng, with confusion and questioning in his eyes. He stared at Li Meng and asked: "Li Meng, you're quite familiar with the king?"

  "It's okay." Li Mang knew that speaking too much would lead to mistakes, so he simply responded briefly.

  "Did you stay with Da Wang yesterday?" Guī Yī asked again.

  "Yesterday? Yesterday I was still lying in bed, never left the house!" Li Mang replied cautiously. He was playing with words, saying he didn't leave the house without saying he wasn't with Da Wang, so even if he got caught later, he could still argue his way out of it.

  "......Let me give you a check-up." Guī Yī said, then without warning, he grabbed Li Mǎng's wrist.

  "Damn it!" Li Mang's face turned pale, he had actually forgotten about this, with Gui Yi's exceptional medical skills, he would definitely be able to obtain a lot of information from his body.

  "...The ghost doctor finally let go of Li Mang's wrist, then stared at him with a fixed gaze, his eyes rolling with surprise, which made Li Mang even more guilty and dared not to meet the other's gaze."

  It's clear that the ghost doctor has noticed Li Mang's physical changes. Not only have his injuries healed, but his physique has also mysteriously strengthened. The ghost doctor must have detected these obvious changes, otherwise he wouldn't be so shocked. Li Mang had never doubted his medical skills.

  Fortunately, the ghost doctor did not go crazy and did not tear him apart. He just patted the head of the big king beside him and said: "In the future, if I am not in the big courtyard, let the big king follow you!"

  "Ah...... alright!" Li Meng agreed, although he wasn't clear what the Ghost Doctor was thinking in his heart, but this was for the best.

  The big king seemed to understand something, and was so happy that he wagged his tail at Li Meng, leaving everyone speechless. At the same time, they were also secretly shocked, this Li Meng was going to rise to fame quickly! He actually got the favor of the ghost doctor. Of course, they were more curious, wondering what was the reason for this.

  "Everyone, don't gather around here, disperse and have breakfast!"

  Outside, the voice of Glasses Man Yang Fan was heard, and the crowd that had gathered around also dispersed. Yang Fan was different from Li Mang; Li Mang was a 'staff member', while Yang Fan was a 'management personnel'. He not only had real power, but he himself was also an 'ability user', so everyone naturally gave him face.

  Yang Fan came to Li Mang's side, his expression somewhat unusual, looking him up and down for a moment before asking: "Are the injuries on your body healed?"

  "Thanks for Yang's concern, I'm fine now." Li Mang said straightforwardly.

  "That's good, take another rest day today and start work formally tomorrow, it's been busy lately." Yang Fan patted Li Meng's shoulder warmly, then said nothing and went to get the meal.

  The atmosphere around him was not right, and from time to time, strange glances fell on his body, which had never happened before. Li Mang hastily swallowed the food, didn't even wait for the little kid, and hurriedly left the cafeteria.

  When he returned to his own courtyard, Li Meng discovered that the clothes on his back were already soaked with sweat, but he really didn't have the heart to change, after locking the courtyard gate, house door and room door, he was pacing back and forth in the room, his face full of anxiety.

  "Almost forgot that this is the Yan Huang Grand Courtyard, any movement will be investigated by people. Everything else can be explained, but the matter of 'Shan Hai Jing' must not be let them find out!" Li Mang knew the principle of being guilty of hiding a treasure, now he didn't have the power to protect himself, the secret of Shan Hai Jing cannot be leaked!

  Now the ghost doctor has noticed something unusual about his body, but given Li Mang's understanding of his personality, the ghost doctor should not inform the management of Yan Huang.

  But this can deceive for a day, but not for a lifetime. Once the physical quality is constantly breaking through, one day it will be discovered by people. After all, there are not only ghost doctors in the Yellow Emperor's court, and those with strange abilities are numerous.

  "I must find an excuse, a pretext for the source of power, to avoid being asked about it later and being caught off guard!" Li Mang began to organize his thoughts.

  Now his unusual abilities mainly manifest in the aspect of great strength, with a strength three times that of before. Although they haven't competed yet, Li Mang is confident he can surpass the naturally gifted little brat.

  Of course, the little kid is only eight years old now, and as he grows up, his strength will increase more and more. This is not something that Li Mang can compare to, and he can only envy him for it. However, since eating wild chicken from the Shan Hai Jing world can increase one's strength, in the future he won't have to worry about lacking strength when advancing.

  What's the big deal about this strength?

  "Strength is also a kind of heterogeneity!" Li Meng's eyes shone brighter.

  So-called heteropathy is just a vague term, referring to abilities that are different from ordinary people. It's not just about being able to summon wind, fire, thunder and lightning, but also includes exceptional memory, great physical strength and other special abilities. As long as this ability has special value, it can be considered a heteropathic ability.

  It wasn't until after he was burned by the big fire that his body changed. If this 'ability' appeared entirely because of that big fire, no one would suspect that there was something strange like Ben Shan Hai Jing inside him.

  Processing some details, this excuse can be perfected, but the only flaw is on the ghost doctor's body, or rather, it comes from the big king.

  The king was barking nonstop last night. If an investigation is conducted, it's not hard to find out that it's because he gave the king a bone. After all, there are cameras in secret places outside, and with the king's abnormal behavior just now, it's enough to make people imagine, and it's also his excuse for getting special powers.

  "Let's go and try to get a glimpse of Senior Ghost Doctor's style."

  He adjusted the sun hat on his head, and Li Meng was about to leave. But he inadvertently saw the wooden cabinet by the bed, raised an eyebrow, thought for a moment, and walked over to take out the jade stone wrapped in clothes, as well as the wild chicken feathers from the kitchen trash can, plus a raw chicken from the freezer, all of which were brought back to be buried in the Shan Hai Jing world, and thoroughly cleaned the yard's hygiene.

  This lie is still not enough, these evidences must be destroyed, otherwise once being investigated and found out, this matter really cannot be explained clearly.

  After doing all this, Li Meng thought back and forth, making sure he had left no other evidence behind, before walking out of his own courtyard, pretending to be calm as he made his way to the residence of Gui Yi.

  The small yard of the Ghost Doctor is relatively secluded, at the foot of a mountain, with a small lake in front, and the environment is more superior to other places, which shows that the Ghost Doctor's status in the Yan Huang Academy is extraordinary.

  "Woof woof!"

  The king saw Li Mang's arrival, and he was the first to welcome him. He looked like a silly dog wagging its tail, which made Li Mang laugh and cry at the same time. But he couldn't quarrel with a dog, could he? Besides, it was his fault for teasing the big dog earlier, so he just glared at the black dog this time.

  The big king, however, was shameless, perhaps thinking that Li Meng was getting close to it! It was so excited that it jumped and danced with joy, and with just one jump, it could leap over a meter high. Li Meng's mouth twitched in amazement, feeling that this black dog had gained quite a bit of favor from the wild chicken, no wonder it changed its fierce nature today to wag its tail and show affection towards him.

  "Is Senior Ghost Doctor around?" Li Mang didn't dare to intrude into Ghost Doctor's courtyard.

  "......Come in!" A voice echoed from inside, it was Gui Yi Sen's voice.

  "Creak!" Li Meng pushed open the courtyard door and walked in quietly, seeing Gui Yi busy organizing the medicine cabinet in the living room.