"No wonder you're so determined to divorce; you've found yourself another man!"
Wang Er Lai was stunned for a moment, then as if a realization struck him, he roared in anger.
"Damn it, you dare cheat on my big brother? You're asking for death!"
"Everyone, let's go! Beat this interloper to death!"
"Charge!"
...
Just as Li Juan was about to explain, several burly men behind Wang Er Lai lunged towards Er Zhu. Seeing their fists, the size of sandbags, Li Juan's face turned ashen. She instinctively tried to push Er Zhu away, but Er Zhu had already made his move!
With a single palm strike to a burly man's chest, Er Zhu followed up with a swift counter. With two sharp sounds, the sides of two other burly men's faces instantly swelled!
The previously noisy courtyard fell silent. Wang Er Lai and his cronies stared at Er Zhu in shock.
This guy... he's got some serious moves!
These burly men were seasoned thugs. One of them had been on the streets since elementary school!
Countless people had been injured by them, and some had even died!
Yet, here they were, beaten by a farmer!
And it only took him one move!
The men exchanged glances, shock giving way to a flicker of anger. They nodded at each other and quickly pulled out switchblades from their pockets.
"You dare hit me? Don't blame us for drawing your blood!"
"Hillbilly, you're digging your own grave!"
"Ah!"
Seeing three gleaming knives rushing towards Er Zhu, Li Juan was completely paralyzed. She was about to rush forward when Li Mei yanked her back.
"Don't go over there and cause trouble for Er Zhu. Their skills are amateurish; they can't hurt him."
Despite the tense atmosphere, perhaps because Li Mei was used to such scenes, she didn't seem worried about Er Zhu at all.
"Mei Jie, those are three knives. Can Er Zhu really beat them?"
Li Juan was taken aback. Just as she was about to agree, she looked at the ten-inch-long blades and couldn't help but feel a pang of worry.
"It's fine, just watch."
Li Mei smiled dismissively, patting Li Juan's shoulder as if ready to enjoy a good show. If someone didn't know better, they'd think Li Mei had a grudge against Er Zhu and had come specifically to witness his downfall.
"Heh, amateurish skills? You're quite arrogant!"
Wang Er Lai was about to mock Er Zhu, but he hadn't expected Li Mei to speak like that. He snorted and gave his brothers a knowing look.
The three nodded furiously, gripping their knives tighter, their charge now double the speed of before!
Yet, Er Zhu remained standing still, as if none of this concerned him.
"See? We've scared him speechless!"
One of the dark-skinned burly men sneered at Er Zhu's inaction.
Whoosh...
The three gleaming knives were now close to Er Zhu. With just a bit more force, it would be a bloody mess.
At that very moment, Er Zhu moved again. He grabbed one burly man's wrist and, with a twist, sent two of them crashing to the ground!
Clang!
The knives fell from their hands into the dirt, their cold gleam quickly dulled by a layer of mud!
"You're asking for it!"
Seeing this, the last burly man let out a roar and charged forward. But before he could take more than a few steps, Er Zhu kicked him flying towards the doorway!
"Ah!"
Wang Er Lai, witnessing this, flew into a rage. He quickly pulled out a homemade firearm, the dark muzzle aimed directly at Er Zhu's head!
"Er Zhu, run!"
Seeing the gun, Li Mei's face darkened instantly. She waved her hands and shouted a warning.
If it were just knives, Er Zhu would undoubtedly prevail. But this was a gun, albeit homemade, its power far exceeded that of blades!
Beside her, Li Juan was stunned, her mouth agape in terror as she stared at Er Zhu and Wang Er Lai, her eyes wide with fear!
This animal actually had a gun!
Bang!
Just then, Wang Er Lai fired. Er Zhu's peripheral vision caught a glimpse of something behind him, yet his expression remained serene.
This gun came at the perfect time. Last night, the River God had taught him a technique for rapid translocation. He'd been meaning to test it out!
Er Zhu took a deep breath, drawing circles on the ground with his feet. Just as the bullet flew towards him, he took a step forward, instantly vanishing several meters away!
Boom!
The bullet struck the ground, kicking up dust and sand that swirled in the air, creating a hazy veil!
"Big brother, you're amazing! I didn't expect you to have a gun!"
"This kid hasn't moved yet; he must be dead!"
"Serves him right for opposing us!"
...
A few minutes of silence followed. The burly men finally recovered, looking at the spot where Er Zhu had stood with scorn.
"Wang Er Lai, you beast!"
"No, Er Zhu won't die, he won't!"
At this moment, Li Mei and Li Juan, having also regained their senses, shouted at the empty space, their eyes filled with anger and despair!
Er Zhu was the hope of their entire village! He couldn't possibly die like this!
But if he wasn't dead, why hadn't he emerged by now?
The two women's eyes welled up, their hearts pounding.
"Don't be ridiculous. Even if he were an immortal reborn, this guy would surely be dead!"
Wang Er Lai sneered, walking towards Li Juan and Li Mei. Li Juan scrambled back, but he still managed to grab her.
"This is a good haul this time. Not only have I avenged myself, but I've also got myself a woman!"
Wang Er Lai held Li Juan's arm, his gaze leering at Li Mei.
He had long heard that Li Juan had a beautiful cousin, and he hadn't expected her to be this stunning!
Her delicate face, her figure – she was even more beautiful than movie stars!
"You guys enjoy this one first!"
The more Wang Er Lai thought about it, the more excited he became. He shoved Li Juan towards the burly men and walked towards Li Mei.
"Help! Help!"
Seeing Wang Er Lai's sinister smile, Li Mei backed away, shouting loudly.
But it was during work hours. There were usually many people in the village, and the remaining elderly, weak, sick, and disabled wouldn't be able to arrive so quickly.
And Er Zhu... Er Zhu...
Thinking of Er Zhu, Li Mei's eyes welled up even more. A tear traced a path down her cheek.
"Heh heh, no one can save you. Just be good and come with me!"
Wang Er Lai revealed his disgusting yellow teeth and advanced with smug satisfaction.
"Ow!"
"It hurts so much!"
...
Just as Wang Er Lai was about to reach Li Mei, he suddenly heard screams of agony from behind him. Wang Er Lai frowned, turning his head impatiently, "Can you guys keep it down a bit..."
Boom!
Before Wang Er Lai could finish his sentence, a massive fist slammed into him, his eyes wide with terror!