Chapter 311: Chapter 307: “I Like Watching People Kowtow

Ishizuka Koutarou immediately realized the emphasis of the phrase “The Profound Immortal Team does not keep trash and lazy dogs” wasn’t on “trash” and “lazy dogs,” but on the Profound Immortal Team.

Just from listening to it, you could tell it was the name of a Yakuza organization, and it was led by Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan!

He could be one hundred percent sure, there was absolutely no Profound Immortal Team within Japan at the moment!

So…

This was Ishizuka Koutarou’s “path to survival” that would allow him to continue living beyond forty-eight hours!

It must be this way, no mistake!

“I will immediately prepare all the procedures for the Profound Immortal Team as soon as I return!”

After saying this, Ishizuka Koutarou immediately knelt before the young man with the slicked-back hair, knocking his head on the ground “bang bang bang” three times.

He breathed heavily and quickly said, “Within one day, I’ll have the Profound Immortal Team officially registered, becoming a legal, licensed Yakuza organization! The subordinate forces under its banner, like bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and entertainment venues, will also be swiftly managed!”

“Also, I will soon find the evidence of the collusion between Yoshimoto Naoto, Mita Ryu, and the Tabuchi Clan!”

“Please rest assured, Lord Profound Immortal!”

Ma Ran beckoned with his finger, summoning a chair behind him, sitting down grandly, and his face once again displayed that malicious smile that didn’t regard people as human: “Since I came to this side of Earth, I’ve heard of the word ’kowtow’.”

“It’s actually the first time I’ve seen it in person.”

“What an interesting custom!”

“I like it very much.”

“Come! Knock a few more!”

“Make it a round number and let me enjoy it a bit longer.”

Upon hearing this, Ishizuka Koutarou, without hesitation, smashed his head into the snow.

If he could stay alive, what more was there to ask for?

At his age, the longer one lives, the more afraid of dying they become. Dignity and such things were long forsaken the moment he chose to slander his comrades for survival!

Moreover…

In the future, showing enough loyalty, embodying this label of loyalty on his name, any other vile deeds he commits could surely be forgiven?

No matter how others thought, at least Ishizuka Koutarou convinced himself of this.

Bang! Bang! Bang…

Bang! Bang! Bang…

Without being stopped, Ishizuka Koutarou truly dared not halt.

He maintained the speed and rhythm, continuing to knock his head.

One hundred, two hundred, five hundred!

Ishizuka Koutarou’s head was bleeding, and his mind was dizzy; it seemed he was about to suffer from a severe concussion.

If not for cultivating Inner Qi, with a strong physique, he might have already fainted.

Seven hundred, eight hundred, one thousand!

Finally!

The demon-like thin youth finally said with a smile in his voice: “That’s enough.”

Ishizuka Koutarou lifted his head, and the opponent’s figure, backlit by the cold light of the snowy day, appeared extraordinarily mysterious, majestic, and powerful, creating an impulse to not even think of resisting.

“Not more, not less, exactly one thousand.”

Ma Ran looked at Ishizuka Koutarou as if watching a newly tamed hunting dog, speaking with a faint tone: “When I was on the Cangming Star, I read some Earthly literature.”

“If I recall correctly, one martial arts novel specifically described a scene with ’a thousand kowtows, to become my servant.’”

Saying this, Ma Ran’s smile became more kind and amiable: “Coincidentally, I also quite enjoy watching others kowtow.”

“From now on, anyone wishing to join my Profound Immortal Team must kowtow a thousand times before my statue.”

“What do you all think of this rule?”

Like being freed from stone, the “Greedy Crowd” finally had the opportunity to move freely.

Each one of them, moved to tears, immediately voiced their agreement.

“Of course, it’s good! Lord Profound Immortal’s words are always correct! Whoever dares say otherwise will become my target to kill!”

“How can a thousand kowtows be enough? It should be at least ten thousand!”

“Baka! Are you altering Lord Profound Immortal’s command? He said a thousand—one thousand it is, not one less, not one more!”

“Once back, I’ll immediately send someone to carve a hundred life-sized statues of Lord Profound Immortal using the finest jade, ensuring that every region in Hokkaido has the honor of gazing upon Lord Profound Immortal’s visage!”

“Yes! When recruiting newcomers for the Profound Immortal Team, the ’thousand kowtows’ process must be recorded with photographic equipment and uploaded online, letting everyone know the cohesion of our Profound Immortal Team is so strong and our rules so profound!”

“As for those few dead fools who didn’t appreciate their good fortune, let me handle the follow-up! I have some connections, ensuring our Profound Immortal Team won’t get into any trouble because of this!”

“Our Profound Immortal Team? Have you kowtowed a thousand times? Once the statues are carved, I’ll start immediately!”

“Despicable! You contemptible fellow! I won’t be slower than you!”

Ma Ran raised his left hand, lifting the index finger.

The noisy crowd immediately quieted down.

In an instant, silence prevailed, and the falling snow could be heard.

“The suggestions everyone just made are all good.”

Ma Ran, no longer feigning a smile, swept his gaze coldly over the crowd.

Moments later, he pointed at one of them: “All of your suggestions are quite good. Except for this guy…”

Swish!

A shadow descended from the sky, landing on the person, directly stepping them into the snow.

Only then did the crowd see clearly the appearance of the shadow.

It turned out to be a super-giant crow, about the size of a normal adult man!

It was wrapped in fiery cracked lines, looking like a creature formed from the essence of volcanic lava.

Crackle…

The unlucky one, trampled into the snow by the Molten Rock Crow, was filled with lava and soon perished.

“I said it was a thousand, it’s a thousand.”

Ma Ran sneered, his voice sharper and colder than the winter wind, piercing to the bone: “This guy said ten thousand, doesn’t it make him seem mightier than me?”

“Do you all think such a person deserves to die?”

The crowd breathed a sigh of relief and quickly expressed their agreement.

Even Ogata Shitou, who had been watching the show on the side, had to admit that this time, the reasoning and logic found were particularly convincing!

“As expected of the Profound Immortal!”

After absent-mindedly uttering a praise, Ogata Shitou paused, his face flushed.

After all, still a young man, not thick-skinned enough, upon careful recall, he felt his sentiment sounded just like the sycophantic bunch beside him.

Doesn’t this make him seem lacking in class?

No way!

He must distance himself from this group!

Ma Ran watched Ogata Shitou subtly shift his position, standing at a respectful distance to his right, yet didn’t care. His gaze skimmed coolly over the crowd in front, leisurely saying: “Subordinates, discovering my orders are not comprehensive and wanting to better complete the task by supplementing details, is entirely permissible.”

“But…”

“Those who cannot truly carry out my will, even acting in contradiction, attempting to amend my orders, must die!”

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