Chapter 768: Chapter 529: Only a Hero Can Slay a Hero
A few days later, Li Pu and the group were on the verge of announcing their surrender.
When it came to the Mushroom Warrior, they could only say they were helpless, very helpless.
After Li Pu’s cooking plan failed, the group began to adopt other methods to motivate it.
For instance, they took the Mushroom Warrior to buy inspirational books, hoping to ignite its fighting spirit.
As a result, in less than three minutes, the Mushroom Warrior fell asleep and was blissfully asleep.
It wasn’t the type for reading, and besides, it didn’t lack the courage to become a warrior.
Another attempt was to bring a real chef to cook a truly delicious meal for the Mushroom Warrior.
Only it couldn’t eat it at all, as the lingering taste of Li Pu’s cooking still haunted its taste buds.
Another idea was to take the Mushroom Warrior to an amusement park, thinking it might enjoy childish things.
After trying all the activities, it lost interest entirely.
They even considered taking Mushroom Compete to the casino to enjoy the thrill of gambling.
It turned out the Mushroom Warrior was an old hand, skillful in every game: dice, poker, mahjong, Pai Gow.
It was in its element, completely wiping out the house and even earning quite a few mushroom coins for the group in a day.
Especially Wu Longqian and his team, who won so much they forgot their purpose.
Watching this mushroom person reign supreme in the casino but still giggle foolishly after walking out,
Li Pu and Chang Shoushang realized it might have long been bored with such tricks.
They also began to question the true origin of this so-called warrior.
After various plans failed, Wu Guinan and Long Ren even contemplated using drugs if not for Shibam’s intervention.
That night, feeling somewhat exhausted, everyone gathered once more.
"What to do? It seems we’ve tried everything."
Wu Guinan looked fatigued.
The main reason wasn’t the Mushroom Warrior’s issues, but because he enjoyed the casino too much today.
"I admit your approach seems right."
"But we simply can’t stir up its desires right now."
Qian Shanshan laughed helplessly.
"Actually, I noticed something of interest."
Long Ren’s words brought a pause to everyone’s expressions.
"The first day we put it through intense training, although it was giggling throughout."
"I somehow sensed it wanted us to disappear quickly."
His words made Wu Guinan and Qian Shanshan shiver.
Hearing that they might have been walking close to the gates of hell.
Luckily, it’s a kind and lawful warrior, certainly wouldn’t harm friends.
Otherwise, the consequences might be unthinkable.
"Oh, I’m aware of that."
Chang Shoushang was unsurprised by this.
"It actually went to ask Shibam, and I was there."
"But Shibam said its half-life could only swap for one of ours, so it gave up."
He relayed what he had witnessed.
"I was there too."
Li Pu confirmed Chang Shoushang’s statement.
Yet, both thought the Mushroom Warrior was merely joking, wouldn’t act earnestly towards them.
When this occurred, Li Pu even wondered why they were so silly.
Why not just have the Mushroom Warrior wish them back home?
Upon asking Shibam, the answer was disappointing.
The price the Mushroom Warrior paid could only bring each of them back halfway.
Half of the body in the mushroom realm, half returning to Earth.
"Actually, I have one last hypothesis."
"Ahem."
At this moment, Li Pu had to step forward.
He cleared his throat first to grab everyone’s attention.
"In fact, we seem to have overlooked one issue."
"Let’s discuss, what’s the Mushroom Warrior’s greatest ability?"
His gaze swept over everyone.
"Always cheerful, good-tempered?"
"Incompetence leading to blissful ignorance?"
"Unwavering resolve despite failures?"
"Principle of never making a wish?"
Four people gave four different answers, causing Li Pu to cover his face.
Perhaps from playing with the Mushroom Person too much, he wondered if their brains were growing mushrooms.
"Immortality, of course, immortality."
He spoke earnestly.
"Geez, thought it’d be an insightful answer."
"Exactly."
"Who doesn’t know that, do you need to say it?"
"Exactly."
This ordinary answer drew complaints from the group.
But after a flick to their foreheads, they quieted down.
Only Chang Shoushang lay on the ground dramatically, feigning injury.
Ignoring Chang Shoushang, he continued.
"My thought is somewhat similar to Wu Guinan’s previous idea."
Wu Guinan previously mentioned whether the Mushroom Warrior wished for death.
But Li Pu’s current thought was just the opposite.
"What do you say, is it possible?"
"Actually, it fears death."
Upon hearing this, the other four seemed to awaken from a dream.
Yes!
It’s precisely because of immortality, assured it wouldn’t die, so it very likely never experienced the threat of death!
If thinking along these lines, perhaps in truly facing death, it might give rise to the desire to wish!
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