Reborn through an arranged marriage, I awakened the Shennong farming system.

Bai Ze dragged Su Bai a long way before stopping in a corner. After making sure the scoundrel wasn't following, he breathed a sigh of relief, let go of Su Bai's hand, and turned to seriously instruct, "If you encounter something like this again, call me. I'll beat him so badly he won't even recognize his own parents!" As he spoke, he raised his chubby fist, his expression particularly fierce.

Su Bai looked at Bai Ze with sparkling eyes, thinking that Bai Ze was really incredibly handsome!

The punch that hit Li Chengtian was fast, accurate, and ruthless. It was a textbook example, combining power and grace, making it unforgettable!

"Master, please teach me martial arts!" Su Bai suddenly grabbed Bai Ze's hand and pleaded, also wanting to have the power to protect himself.

In his previous life, Su Bai was busy vying for power and had no time to take care of his physical fitness. After being reborn, Su Bai did have such thoughts, but he was busy with this and that, and could only exercise his body. He was still far from having the power to truly protect himself.

But now, he actually has a martial arts master by his side!

Bai Ze was startled by Su Bai's sudden change in address. How dare he call Su Bai his master? Wasn't that a breach of seniority?

Besides, given Hua Gengchen's possessiveness, if he became Su Bai's master and taught Su Bai martial arts, wouldn't Hua Gengchen skin him alive?

You see, physical contact is unavoidable during martial arts training. Although he's old enough to be Su Bai's great-great-great-grandfather, he's a man! In Hua Gengchen's eyes, as long as someone is male, there's no age difference. That's how strong and unreasonable the dragon race's possessiveness is!

Bai Ze imagined the ending of becoming Su Bai's master, shuddered, and then sincerely took Su Bai's hand, saying earnestly, "Little Su Bai, my old arms and legs are too old for this, so don't bother me! If you want to learn martial arts, go find Hua Gengchen, he's very skilled!"

With tens of thousands of years of combat experience, how could Hua Gengchen not be skilled?

Someone like Li Chengtian could be dealt with by Hua Gengchen with a single finger, but he can't attack humans without a reason.

Looking for Hua Gengchen?

Su Bai pouted. He might as well not learn it at all!

But Bai Ze was indeed getting on in years, and he couldn't afford to act recklessly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then I won't become your disciple. Just teach me a couple of moves when you have time, so I can protect myself, okay?"

"This..." Bai Ze hesitated. It would be good if Su Bai could protect himself, but was it really okay for him to teach him?

I'm just giving you some simple pointers, I hope Hua Gengchen won't get angry.

Just as he was thinking this, a clap of thunder suddenly sounded outside the window, startling Bai Ze so much that he trembled all over. Su Bai's attention was also drawn to it. Looking out the window, he saw that the originally bright sun had gathered dark clouds at some point, with a few glimmers of light still visible in the distance. The trees on both sides of the road were being blown about by the wind, and the bushes were bent over by the weight of the wind.

Boom.

Another clap of thunder boomed in the sky, and Bai Ze's body trembled again. Before the next clap of thunder came, Bai Ze hurriedly said, "Let's forget it! You should go find Hua Gengchen! I'll just stay at the Hua family for a few days and then leave. There's not enough time."

Just as he was beginning to waver and consider accepting Su Bai's proposal, a clap of thunder sounded outside. Thinking of that possessive guy, Bai Ze immediately reaffirmed his resolve.

This must be a warning from Hua Gengchen!

He didn't want to be chased and struck by that snake Hua Gengchen again. Although it wouldn't cause him any harm, the moment he was struck by lightning, his whole body would feel numb. If he were struck a few more times, his bones would be numb, and it might take half a month to recover.

Ok?

Su Bai was puzzled.

Just moments ago, Bai Ze seemed to be wavering, so how come he immediately denied it after two claps of thunder?

"If you're too embarrassed to ask Hua Gengchen directly, I can help you ask," Bai Ze suggested earnestly. In his view, there was no such thing as anyone being obligated to protect anyone else. Who knows, maybe one day Su Bai could even protect Hua Gengchen once he's mastered the skills!

Su Bai chuckled awkwardly. He was more than happy to teach Bai Ze, but he wasn't so keen on Hua Gengchen.

"No need... I want to think about it some more."

“That works too!” Bai Ze said, “But I think it’s better to practice a bit, so that if we encounter a situation like the one just now again, we can fight back.”

Su Bai nodded; he thought so too, but it didn't necessarily have to be Hua Gengchen who taught him. He could enroll in a class outside.

"Li Chengtian should have left. Let's go back first!" Su Bai looked around and, feeling that nothing was amiss, said to Bai Ze.

Bai Ze also craned his neck to look, and after confirming that nothing was wrong, he nodded, "Let's go!" He walked ahead of Su Bai first, and if that person was still there, he would give him another punch!

He hadn't had enough fun yet.

I had only taken one step when I heard the sound of raindrops on the window, a loud pattering sound that grew louder in a few seconds, and the window quickly filled with rainwater, gradually blurring the view outside.

"I knew it was so hot and humid, turns out they were brewing up a big surprise!" Bai Ze said. "But the weather should cool down after this rain."

Su Bai thought so too, but the wind and rain were too strong, and he was a little worried about the vegetable seedlings in the greenhouse. "You go in first! I need to make a phone call."

Bai Ze was worried that Li Chengtian would come back, so he didn't agree with Su Bai's words. He just walked a few steps away, but didn't leave completely. Seeing this, Su Bai didn't say anything and directly took out his phone to call Wang Ming.

The call was answered quickly. "Wang Ming, is everything alright at the greenhouse?"

"It's nothing!" Wang Ming smiled and said, "I saw that the weather looked a bit off, so I took precautions."

Hearing this, Su Bai breathed a sigh of relief. "Luckily you had the foresight! I'm in the city right now and can't get back in a short time, so please take good care of the vegetable seedlings in the greenhouse! But please take care of yourself and don't get caught in the rain."

"Don't worry about leaving it to me!" Wang Ming assured him, patting his chest.

After hanging up the phone, Su Bai was completely relieved. Although the greenhouse was only built this year, the wind and rain outside were too strong today, and he was afraid that something might happen.

"Let's go!" Su Bai put his phone away and said to Bai Ze, who was not far away.

Bai Ze waited until Su Bai approached before taking a step forward, keeping a one-and-a-half-step lead to protect Su Bai.

Because of the rain, it was no longer possible to use natural light from outside, so the lights in the library were turned on. When Su Bai saw this, he felt like he was back in the time of his final exams in college.

Because during the final exam period, the library is always brightly lit at night, as if the distinction between day and night has been blurred.

Returning to the bookshelf containing books on supernatural tales, Su Bai found that Li Chengtian had disappeared. He then went back inside and began researching.

Su Bai was quite interested in the two books Li Chengtian mentioned, but only if they actually existed!

But as long as he was in this library, Su Bai firmly believed that he would eventually find it.

So he wasn't in a hurry at all.

This time, Bai Ze learned his lesson and stayed close to Su Bai, making sure he could see her. Fortunately, he had found all the books he was looking for, so he could stay by Su Bai's side and read them at his own pace.

Before I knew it, it was five o'clock.

Su Bai lifted his neck from the book and stretched a little before noticing an unread message on his phone. He quickly picked up the phone and saw that it was from Hua Jueming.

Hua Jueming: Madam, the weather is bad. I have already set off to pick you and Mr. Bai Ze up.

The second message came an hour later.

Hua Jueming: Madam, the car is stuck in traffic and we won't be able to get there anytime soon.

The last message was sent five minutes ago.

Hua Jueming: Madam, the car is still stuck in traffic. Apparently, there was a car accident ahead. I'm afraid it will take me a long time to get to the library to pick you up.

Su Bai glanced out the window and saw that the rain was still pouring down. He stood up and walked to the window. All the roads around the library were blocked by cars, and they were barely moving.

“The rain is too heavy. Butler Hua is stuck in traffic on the way to pick us up and may not be able to get here for a while. We have two options: either wait for Butler Hua at the library or take a taxi back ourselves.” Su Bai walked from the window to the desk, sat down, and discussed the matter quietly with Bai Ze.

Bai Ze thought for a moment and asked, "When does the library close?"

Su Bai hadn't really noticed this issue before. He looked around and finally found a note in the corner of his desk: "It says that it's 7 o'clock from Monday to Friday, but 6 o'clock on Saturday and Sunday."

What day of the week is it today?

"It seems to be Saturday."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ze pondered for a moment and then said, "Then let's wait for Xiao Jue Ming for another hour. If he hasn't arrived by closing time, we'll take a taxi back. Anyway, it's very congested outside right now, and we're not in a hurry to go home. We'll just stay in the library a little longer."

"Alright." Su Bai thought this was a good idea. Rather than being stuck in traffic, he might as well read a little longer. Maybe the rain would stop in an hour. "Then I'll send a message to Butler Hua to let him know."

Bai Ze had already lowered his head to read the book again, and Su Bai could do whatever he wanted.

After telling Hua Jueming the results of his discussion with Bai Ze, Su Bai put his phone aside and lowered his head to read the book again.

An hour passed quietly, and the library's loudspeaker announced the closing time before Su Bai and Bai Ze emerged from the world of the book.

Looking up at the still unabated rain outside, Su Bai picked up his phone and sent a message to Hua Jueming, asking where he was. The reply was that he hadn't moved much at all, so Su Bai knew they wouldn't be able to wait for Hua Jueming to pick them up.

Bai Ze knew the outcome just by looking at Su Bai's expression. He tidied up the books on the table and said, "Let's go! Let's go downstairs and get a taxi."