Rabbit Must Die
Chapter 159 - 158: The Dad-Tricking Magic_1

Chapter 159: Chapter 158: The Dad-Tricking Magic_1

"So, if it’s not one of us from the moon, then it must be an outsider. How could an ordinary toad make it to the moon? Obviously, it’s someone transformed. With such a sleazy Technique of Transformation, and still showing up here, who else could it be but that shameless Pighead Marshal?" Qin Shou analyzed matter-of-factly.

Chang’e exclaimed, "You mean the Tianpeng Marshal?"

Qin Shou replied, "Who else could it be?"

"How can he be so shameless? I’m going to the Heavenly Court to report him right now!" Chang’e said indignantly, rolling up her sleeves and preparing to leave.

Qin Shou called out, "Silly girl, to catch a thief one needs evidence, to expose an affair one needs both parties. You’re going empty-handed, whom are you going to accuse? Besides, you’re just a dancer now, without any official title. It’s questionable if you can even enter the Lingxiao Hall. And what if they cover for each other? Wouldn’t you end up being accused of slander?"

"Aren’t they capable of calculating with their fingers to find out the truth?" Chang’e said with righteous indignation.

Qin Shou shook his head and said, "Silly girl, everyone cares about their face. If it gets out that the grand marshal of the Milky Way Navy has transformed into a toad to harass a female immortal, do you think it’ll be the marshal who loses face or the Heavenly Court? It’s inevitable that they would cover up such an embarrassing incident."

Chang’e, feeling helpless, said, "So... we just let it go?"

Qin Shou shook his head and said, "Let it go? Of course not! Don’t worry, it won’t take long for me to help you deal with him!"

"Really? Yu’er, you can’t use any underhanded tricks, though. After all, he’s a great marshal, someone we can’t afford to mess with," Chang’e cautioned. "If it comes down to it, we’ll just avoid him in the future."

Qin Shou knew that it was useless to say anything to Chang’e at the moment. The best strategy was to nod obediently, smile sweetly, and then keep repeating, "Sure, yes, no problem..."

Indeed, Chang’e’s minor worries dissipated, and after a sigh of relief, she said indignantly, "How can there be such shameless people in the world?"

"It’s a pig."

"He is clearly a man, why do you keep saying he’s a pig?"

"It’s just a matter of time, I’ll help him fast forward the process."

"What do you mean by fast forward?"

"Um... it’s like a prophecy."

"..."

At this very moment, the Tianpeng Marshal was seething with rage: "Damn rabbit, bastard rabbit, lousy rabbit, after taking so many gifts from me and still setting me up... one day I’ll stew you!"

Swearing all the way, the Tianpeng Marshal headed back to the grand tent of the Milky Way Navy.

After the Tianpeng Marshal left and Chang’e fell asleep, Qin Shou immediately scurried over to Wu Gang.

"Gang, have you decided on the magic you’re going to teach me?" Qin Shou greeted him with a beaming grin.

Wu Gang chuckled and said, "I’ve made up my mind. You can run now, and you can handle water, you’re just missing a bit of offense."

Qin Shou’s eyes lit up; this Wu Gang was on the right track—teaching magic while considering his needs, five-star praise for sure!

Seeing Qin Shou’s eager little expression, Wu Gang said with a smile, "The magic I’m going to teach you next still has no name, but it’s quite good. It allows you to release flames. Listen up, this is how it works."

Qin Shou listened attentively, but as he did, something started to feel off.

Wu Gang indeed taught Fire Magic, but it seemed that this magic only allowed him to summon flames on his hands or set himself ablaze. It didn’t enable him to release a sea of fire or a meteor shower, like those powers a mage might have.

"Rabbit, with that disdainful look on your face, are you thinking about not learning it anymore?" Wu Gang glanced at the rabbit and asked.

Qin Shou chuckled and said, "Gang, your magic can only be played with on oneself. Are you sure it’s meant for attacking, and not for roasting oneself?"

"You’re overthinking it. As the saying goes, protect yourself before hurting others. Think about it—if you’re engulfed in flames, who would dare to hit you?" Wu Gang asked.

Qin Shou thought about it and felt there was some sense in that, though it was a bit far-fetched. Still, having something to learn was better than nothing.

After listening to Wu Gang’s explanation, Qin Shou gained a fuller understanding of this magic.

"This magic allows you to mold the flames like clay, shaping them however you like, adjusting the temperature at will. As long as you’re powerful enough, there’s no upper limit to the heat. You can roast wherever you want, heat wherever you want; it’s incredibly handy..." Wu Gang said.

Upon hearing this, Qin Shou’s forehead creased with black lines as he skeptically asked, "Gang, something doesn’t feel right. You taught me High Speed to make sure I could run away quickly when stealing chickens and dogs, so I wouldn’t get dirty and ruin your feast, right? You taught me Release Water for eating fruits and vegetables, didn’t you? You’re not teaching me this fire-spewing magic just so it’s convenient for eating barbecue and hotpot?"

Once Wu Gang heard this, his face turned red and he shook his head in a slightly flustered manner, saying, "How could that be? The magic I’m teaching you is exactly what you need right now!"

"What I urgently need is a combat magic, the kind that can move mountains, fill seas, and tear the heavens! Not chasing chickens, herding dogs, rinsing them clean, and starting a fire for a one-stop roasting." Qin Shou exclaimed.

"Uh... Rabbit, you’re overthinking it... ah... are you going to learn or not?" Wu Gang realized that nothing he said would be of use, so he simply stiffened his neck and started to act stubborn.

What could Qin Shou do? Faced with a monopoly on magic and Wu Gang being the only seller on the moon, what choice did he have?

Therefore, Qin Shou sighed and said, "Fine, fine, let’s learn."

"Good, then listen carefully. The key to this magic is..." Wu Gang went on and on.

Qin Shou listened very carefully. Although the magic Wu Gang taught was really crappy, Qin Shou had to admit, it did have its unique aspects. At least, the acceleration effect of the High Speed was truly remarkable, Release Water being able to manipulate waters of the Five Lakes and Four Seas was indeed stunning, and being able to knead fire at will was also quite distinctive.

Hence, Qin Shou was satisfied with these abilities.

"Rabbit, the magics I taught you last time and this time, what names do you plan to give them?" Wu Gang curiously asked.

Without a second thought, Qin Shou made up names on the fly, "The water-releasing magic will be called ’South-North Water Transfer’; the fire-releasing one will be called ’Beijing Roast Duck, Chongqing Great Fire Stove.’"

After listening, Wu Gang nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad, true to its name... cough, I mean, that South-North Water Transfer one isn’t bad."

Qin Shou had long seen through Wu Gang’s little schemes but couldn’t be bothered with them, waving his hand and saying, "Let’s talk about something else."

Wu Gang, having nothing better to do and happy to have someone to chat with, naturally welcomed the idea.

So, the man and the rabbit sat cross-legged under the osmanthus tree, eating fruit and chatting away.

"Gang, tell me about the 36 Heavenly Stars Changes and the 72 Earthly Fiends Changes? What can one actually transform into with these techniques?" Qin Shou was truly curious; Zhu Bajie could turn into a toad, which doesn’t quite match the ’Journey to the West’ story.

Wu Gang laughed and said, "What made you think to ask that?"

"Just wondering," Qin Shou replied, not bothering to elaborate.

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