15: Fatty, shut up!

Shi Tianyang and the other three also ran out, pulling the two of them apart, 'Alright, stop fighting!'

Shi Bao and Shi Feng vented their anger, feeling much better, and slowly backed away.

'You bitch! I've wanted to beat you up for a long time. Just because I ignored you, you really think you're something special.' Shi Bao clapped his hands, his tone laced with disdain.

Liu Mei's Face darkened as she said coldly, 'You've beaten someone up like this; this matter can't just be dropped. Come with me to her house and give an explanation. Shi Tianyang, you brought them here, so you're responsible too!'

Shi Bao looked at Liu Mei and sneered, 'Another slut! A mere first stage of the Profound Extreme Realm, and you dare to stand up for someone? I bet you wouldn't even know how you died!'

Liu Mei was provoked, her tone carrying a threat, 'What big talk! Shi Tianyang, don't blame me for not giving you Face. I must teach him a lesson today!'

Shi Tianyang frowned and was about to speak to dissuade her, but Shi Bao had already stepped forward, saying coldly, 'Tianyang Ge, you don't need to intervene. I'll cripple her today!'

'Fatty Bao! Are you crazy? The Profound Extreme Realm isn't comparable to the Profound Pill Realm you just fought.' Shi Tianyang said anxiously.

Shi Bao, however, said with complete indifference, 'Even if it's the Profound Extreme Realm, I'll still cripple her!' After saying that, he suddenly leaped up and threw a punch at Liu Mei.

Boom! Liu Mei simply couldn't react in time. She was directly sent flying by Shi Bao's punch, landing heavily on the ground with a cry of pain.

'Fatty Bao, that's enough!' Shi Tianyang and the others were shocked. Liu Mei actually couldn't withstand a single punch from Shi Bao.

Shi Bao clapped his hands, his tone tinged with mockery, 'Hah! Thought you were so tough. Your bluff was too big to hold, and it's been exposed! Xiao Feng, let's go!'

The two hadn't gone far when Shi Tianyang, also fed up with these people, directly caught up with Shi Bao and Shi Feng.

Shi Tianyang asked curiously, 'What's going on with you two? When did you start Cultivating?'

Shi Bao shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of mystery, 'I can't tell you that. Otherwise, you'll be cursed just like us.'

'A curse? What curse?' Shi Tianyang looked puzzled.

Shi Feng chimed in, 'Ah! Anyway, we can't say it. If we say it, you'll be cursed along with us. You'd better stop asking.'

Shi Tianyang frowned, clearly not quite believing it, 'You two are only thirteen this year, right? That Liu Mei has been Cultivating for almost ten years, yet you knocked her out with one punch, huh! You've gotten so strong. Did you obtain some Cultivation Technique?'

Shi Bao shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness, 'Really can't tell you. It would get you killed. We don't even know how long we can live now.'

Shi Feng glanced at Shi Tianyang, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, 'Let's tell him. He doesn't hang out with us anyway, so it probably won't be passed to him. Tianyang Ge, I'll tell you, but don't tell anyone! It's Ye Zai who got cursed. We often play together, so we got infected too. Now, only if Ye Zai gets stronger can we survive. If he dies, we'll die with him.'

Shi Tianyang was completely baffled and couldn't help but laugh, 'Nonsense! There's no such thing.'

Shi Bao said seriously, 'It's true! If you don't believe it, look at Ye Zai's arm. The curse is carved there.'

This made Shi Tianyang half-believe it. He shook his head and said helplessly, 'Really or not? Forget it, I can't be bothered to argue with you! Let me tell you something. The two girls you just beat up are from the city. They'll definitely find people to get revenge. Be careful!'

Shi Bao waved his hand dismissively, completely unconcerned, 'What's there to fear! If we can't beat them, there's still Ye Zai!'

'Huh? You mean he's even stronger than you?' Shi Tianyang was somewhat surprised.

Shi Feng quickly covered Shi Bao's mouth and whispered, 'Fatty Bao, shut your mouth! Do you want to get Tianyang Ge killed? The more you know about Ye Zai's affairs, the easier it is to get infected by the curse.'

Only then did Shi Bao realize and quickly nodded, 'Right, right, right! I almost forgot. Tianyang Ge, I really can't tell you any more about him.'

Shi Tianyang shook his head helplessly, clearly finding these two guys' claims ridiculous, 'Who told you such absurd things? Pure nonsense. Hurry up and find him to come back. We need to return to the village. There's still work to do at home.'

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Not long after, the group had bought quite a few things and began heading back to the village. Jiang Ye decided to bring the wine to Yan Kui before returning, so the three of them, carrying Jiang Xiaoqi, went to that abyss.

Seeing them arrive, Yan Kui felt a subtle change in his heart, one he hadn't experienced in many years. He looked at Jiang Ye and the others, a flicker of complex emotion in his eyes, as if seeing his own children.

'Uncle Yan, we brought you wine!' Jiang Ye smiled and handed over the wine jar.

Yan Kui took the wine jar, smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of emotion, 'Good, hehehe.'

Jiang Ye scratched his head and grinned, 'Uncle Yan, don't worry. Once I get stronger and fully Awaken the Pure Yang Body, I will definitely help you break the Seal!'

Yan Kui looked at Jiang Ye, a flicker of gratification in his eyes, and whispered, 'Mmm, I'll wait for that day.'