86: Don't you dare bully my brother!

"So you're a mute..."

"So you're a mute..."

"So you're a mute..."

For four whole days, Xu Yimo was like a machine gun, non-stop chattering next to Yao Yian while he dismembered corpses.

From life ideals down to people he used to like.

"I'm telling you, Little Mute, actually I'm a very..."

"Little Mute, I have a girl I love most, her name is..."

"Little Mute, you're such a good person for listening to me so much; since I was a kid, no one has been so willing to listen to me speak."

"I've decided! From today on, you're my brother!"

"Brother, tell me, how great would it be if we lived in a world where the Heavenly Dao was pure?"

"No slaughter, no hatred, and no anger..."

Xu Yimo's intense nagging almost caused Yao Yian to lose control of his mental state and nearly fall into a demonic state again.

He only felt a bit better after urgently using the twin star mirror to refine the Devilish Qi.

"Yao Yian, endure!"

"At least once work is over, I won't have to listen to this guy's nagging."

With this thought in mind, Yao Yian worked exceptionally hard at his corpse dismemberment today.

After a round of dismembering, he actually became the third Cultivator to finish the task, earning a reward of thirty blood beads.

But he never expected that these thirty blood beads would bring him trouble.

Returning to the Immortal Cave, Yao Yian immediately sat cross-legged.

While recovering his physical strength, he continued to comprehend his Cultivation Technique.

He didn't know how much time had passed.

Suddenly, sensing something, he abruptly opened his eyes.

He saw seven people surrounding him, and these people were none other than the Cultivators living in the same Immortal Cave.

"Hehehe, Fellow Daoist, can you even use up that many blood beads?" the leader laughed sinisterly.

"I wonder if you could share a few with us."

Seeing the other party's appearance, Yao Yian understood immediately.

They had their eyes on the blood beads in his hands and planned to rob him!

Yao Yian snorted coldly; he had already fed those blood beads to the twin star mirror.

And even if he had them, why on earth would he give them to these people?

"In this Coral Fortress, no one cares about your life or death!" another Cultivator shouted.

Hearing their shameless threat, Yao Yian continued to ignore them.

Seeing that Yao Yian showed no sign of taking out the blood beads, those Cultivators clearly lost their patience and closed in on him step by step, attempting to search him by force.

One person struck first, and then the others began to punch and kick him.

They beat him as if trying to kill him, a dense barrage of fists and feet falling on Yao Yian, instantly leaving him covered in wounds.

He didn't dare use True Qi for defense, fearing he would be found out, so he could only passively take the beating.

Just then, a furious roar rang out.

"What are you people doing!"

"Don't you dare bully my brother!"

Somehow, Xu Yimo had found the Immortal Cave where Yao Yian was located.

Entering the room and seeing his brother cornered and beaten by several people, a raging fire immediately ignited in his eyes.

Fuming with rage, he strode toward the group of people.

Those people were stunned when they saw the sudden appearance of the strange man.

They all knew this guy had been alone lately, so why would someone come to bail him out?

Yao Yian, looking at Xu Yimo walking toward him, was also full of confusion.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

Xu Yimo suddenly let out a roar, his fists smashing into the seven people like a torrential storm.

His fists and feet carried the wind, his Moves were sharp, and the seven people were caught off guard, actually retreating several steps in a row.

By the time they reacted, Xu Yimo had suddenly lunged in front of one of the men in black.

He reached out, grabbed him by the collar, lifted him up, and slammed him hard onto the ground.

The others came to their senses and quickly scuffled with Xu Yimo; the scene became a chaotic mess for a moment, the clamor of fighting echoing throughout the Immortal Cave.

Pushed out of the fray, Yao Yian didn't Move, just staring blankly at the scene before him.

The noise soon attracted onlookers and also alerted the Execution Squad Cultivators training nearby, who quickly rushed over.

Seeing the situation, a Cultivator wearing a blue crown immediately stepped forward and shouted, "Stop!"

About ten Execution Squad Cultivators in uniform arrived.

But these people seemed to have seen red; a few even started fighting with the Execution Squad.

Soon, the Execution Squad took control of the situation, giving everyone involved in the fight a severe beating.

"Brother, are you okay?" Xu Yimo struggled to crawl up from the ground, covered in blood, and asked with concern.

Yao Yian shook his head slightly.

"That's good then..."

"What's going on!"

The Blue-crowned Cultivator looked fiercely at the people before him, an extremely dangerous cold light flickering in his eyes.

"Who gave you permission to fight recklessly here!"

He was furious to the core; these trash were always making a foul mess of his jurisdiction.

Crucially, if things got out of hand, their Execution Squad would be held responsible.

"Sir, he started hitting people for no reason!"

One of the beaten Cultivators hurriedly explained, his face full of grievances.

"They were bullying my brother!"

"I couldn't stand it, so I acted!"

"Did you hear that? He acted first! We just wanted to teach this mute a small lesson, we didn't want to kill him!"

At this moment, they were all in front of the Blue-crowned Cultivator, talking over each other to defend themselves.

"Nonsense, it was clearly you who started it!"

"Hmph! You think you're right to bully my brother? You even bully a mute, I look down on you!"

Both sides argued incessantly, accusing each other.

"Enough!"

The Blue-crowned Cultivator barked, "Everyone shut your mouths!"

Hearing this, both sides immediately became as quiet as cicadas in winter, lowering their heads and not daring to say another word.

"Apprehend them! Take them to the Execution Hall for interrogation!"

With his command, a group of Execution Squad Cultivators immediately took the people away.

"What? Does anyone else want to go to the Execution Hall?"

Hearing this, the spectating Cultivators instantly scattered like birds and beasts.

After everyone had left, he snorted coldly and then turned his gaze toward Yao Yian.

"I heard you're a mute? That brother of yours is quite gutsy."

The Blue-crowned Cultivator's lips curled into a strange smile, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.

"Don't worry, I quite admire him. I'll find a way to let him keep his life..."

...From that day on, the corpse dismemberment table next to Yao Yian was replaced by another Cultivator.

When Yao Yian saw Xu Yimo again, it was already ten days later.

A man wearing the uniform of an Execution Squad Cultivator entered Corpse Dismemberment Cave No. 7 and walked straight toward Yao Yian.

Some Cultivators in the cave had already started gloating, thinking to themselves that he was in for it.

"Brother, come on, let's take a stroll around Coral Fortress."

"I've already cleared it with your Chief Steward Cui; your tasks for today will be distributed to others."

A familiar voice rang out, causing Yao Yian to look over.

This person was indeed Xu Yimo, who had disappeared for ten days; somehow, he had actually managed to join the Execution Squad.

However, compared to ten days ago, he had changed quite a bit.

The most obvious change was a black eyepatch over his left eye, and his body was also covered in many scars.

Of course, such a change was not a bad thing for Xu Yimo.

He had finally escaped the heavy labor of the Corpse Dismemberment Cave and become a "noble" Execution Squad Cultivator.

Although life was still precarious, overall it was much better than for most.

He now had a free Immortal Cave and a small amount of Cultivation resources provided daily.

Now that he had made it, how could he forget his brother?

So he ran over immediately to find Yao Yian; not only did he give Chief Steward Cui a few blood beads, but he also wanted to take the other man out to enjoy himself.

"Brother, I'm taking you to the Fragrant Warmth Pavilion and getting you three! No, five female Cultivators!"

"I guarantee you'll be comfortable!"

However, Yao Yian still slowly shook his head, his work dismembering the corpse not slowing down at all.

Although he also yearned to go to the Fragrant Warmth Pavilion to critique it, he was more persistent about wanting to improve his cultivation and strength so he could leave this suffocating place sooner.

"Alright, brother, I respect your decision."

Seeing that Yao Yian still had that trademark coldness, Xu Yimo wasn't angry.

He turned around and scanned the busy Cultivators in the Corpse Dismemberment Hall, speaking in a loud voice.

"Listen up, all of you! He is my brother. Anyone who dares to bully him is messing with me!"

After speaking, Xu Yimo tossed ten blood beads onto the stone platform and then left Corpse Dismemberment Cave No. 7.

From then on, Xu Yimo would also come to visit Yao Yian from time to time.

Gradually, the Cultivators in Corpse Dismemberment Cave No. 7 all came to know this Little Mute who was backed by an Execution Squad Cultivator, and they became extra respectful.

Those who lived in the same Immortal Cave as Yao Yian didn't dare provoke him again, because the group that provoked him last time might already be gone.

Even Chief Steward Cui began to favor this Little Mute who worked diligently and never complained.

Until Yao Yian encountered Tang Heng again...