The news that Bai Ji had a year of experience with the White Erasers had leaked, and there were already quite a few people spreading and gossiping about it.

The White Erasers had evidently prepared for this outcome, though. 

Bai Ji adopted an aggrieved but helpless demeanor as he produced a hospital bill covering nearly a year’s worth of treatment. “I just want to spar a little, that’s all. Why did it turn out this way? But it’s fine. All he needs to do is put up with it for a while longer, and the title of strongest will stay his.”

If he puts up with it, he’ll stay the strongest?

Those words cut deep.

The reason Bai Ji said this was twofold. Part of it was to fulfill the task that the White Erasers had assigned him: to restore the platoon’s image and public reputation. The other aspect, however, had to...