196 Operation Sword Sun! (1/2)

”Roar!” The Diamond Ape watched as Wang Baole shut the doors to his cave abode and started to panic. It seemed on the verge of flying into another rage and started howling fiercely again. Its palms smashed against the doors of the cave abode, and the loud slams drew the attention of many in the area.

”The Diamond Ape!”

”Why has it come here?”

”This is… Wang Baole's cave abode? Its doors are shut?”

In the Dharmic Armament Pavilion, disciples who witnessed the scene sucked in a collective, frightened breath. They weren't completely taken over by terror, though; they realized that something interesting seemed to be unfolding before their eyes. However, after seeing the raging mad Diamond Ape, no one dared to venture too near; everyone started observing from afar.

Wang Baole watched as the doors to his cave abode quaked under the ape's slamming, coughed heavily once, and opened up a narrow slit again. He glared.

”What do you want exactly?”

”Roar!”

”I really can't understand a single thing,” Wang Baole blinked. The Diamond Ape had gone completely mad. It jumped outside the cave abode, thudding its chest heavily, and turned around at the same time. It seemed to be trying very hard.

The scene was like a sudden bolt of lightning exploding in everyone's minds.

”My god, the killer move!”

”Goodness, quick, let's make our retreat!”

Wang Baole's scalp started prickling too. He knew he couldn't go too far. He spoke hastily.

”Fine, fine. I know what you're trying to say.”

Once those words were out of his mouth, the Diamond Ape spun around immediately. It stared at Wang Baole through the narrow slit in the cave abode with a look of agitation.

”But there's no point in you yelling. I don't have what you want… even if you unleash a powerful attack, I'll just shut this door. We'll just have to see who's quicker.” As Wang Baole spoke, he sneaked a glance at the Diamond Ape.

Upon hearing Wang Baole saying he didn't have what he was looking for, the Diamond Ape's body started shaking. It howled again, throwing punches everywhere and sending the ground trembling. The mountain rocks quaked. Its demeanor proclaimed loudly—it would not stop until it got what it came for.

The scene caught the attention of a growing number of people. Wang Baole put on an appearance of exasperation as he watched the relentless Diamond Ape. He sighed, and through a slit in the door, his gaze fell on the Diamond Ape, honing straight in on his teeth.

”Fine, fine. I, Wang Baole, am a soft-hearted fellow. How about this—you give me one of your molars, and I'll hand over what you came for, how's that!”

The Diamond Ape's eyes widened upon hearing Wang Baole's words. He glared furiously at Wang Baole, seeming to grow angrier, and shook his head vehemently in refusal.

”Then there's nothing we can do about this. I wanted to let you have a monster puppet that would never be broken by, um, you know what I mean…” Wang Baole coughed, and slowly reeled it in.

When it heard the puppet would never be broken, the Diamond Ape was torn. It let loose a round of howls outside the cave abode and paced about as if it was considering the matter.

Wang Baole's eyes shone as he saw that the time was almost right. His goal wasn't to make an enemy of the Diamond Ape or get its tooth. The beast, after all, belonged to the Beast Taming Pavilion Elder. If he plucked its tooth, the Beast Taming Pavilion would likely come knocking.

The goal of every one of Wang Baole's plans was to teach the other party a lesson. More importantly, he wanted to build a positive relationship between tamer and beast.

He didn't know how the Beast Taming Pavilion tamed beasts, but he had discovered a principle from the high officials' autobiographies—one must giveth, then taketh away, and then giveth again. Through the process, the other party's gratitude would shoot up exponentially.

”Fine, fine, Diamy. I don't want your tooth anymore. I'll let you have this beast puppet. Don't worry, it won't break!” Wang Baole said. He activated his scabbard and let the nine mosquitoes roam around the area without being discovered. Only after that did he open the door to the cave abode decisively, retrieve a completed ape puppet, and place it before the Diamond Ape.

The Diamond Ape heard what Wang Baole said. It looked at the ape puppet and froze. Then, it rushed forward and swept the puppet into an embrace. The ape looked at Wang Baole with suspicion; it was clear it didn't think things would turn out that way. It had been ready to pull its tooth out.

But Wang Baole didn't want his tooth after all. In fact, he even decided to give him the toy. The sentient Diamond Ape, which was capable of thought—albeit barely—was lost.

”But you should stop bullying me. Don't worry, I know you like this toy. I've removed the self-destruct mechanism,” Wang Baole said with a sigh. He even stepped forward and patted the Diamond Ape.

The Diamond Ape's body quivered. It instinctively wanted to throw a punch. Besides its owner and a few others whom he was close to, such contact from strangers made him uncomfortable.