When facing Lin Fan, Yao Wuxie’s expression appeared fearless, as if the man outside were truly a close brother. But the moment Yao Wuxie turned his back, that confident look vanished instantly.
What replaced it was deep tragedy, and within his heart echoed a furious cry: Why did you have to appear at this moment, brother?
“Brother, just rest well. I’m going to spar a bit with my older brother and then I’ll come back,” Yao Wuxie said with a smile, turning his head.
“Alright,” Lin Fan nodded, though he didn’t seem entirely convinced by Yao Wuxie’s words.
Outside the door,
A man with a rather sinister appearance stood there. His face bore an air of arrogance, his eyebrows carrying a hint of wickedness. Behind him followed a servant, who exuded a sense of superiority from head to toe, especially in his expression, as if he looked down on everything.
“Third brother…” Yao Wuxie stepped out from the room, quickly arriving before the man with a smiling face. Yet within that smile, there was an awkwardness.
“Sixth brother, I recently learned a new technique and want to spar with you,” said Yao Xingfeng, who smiled with his mouth, but his eyebrows revealed nothing but disdain.
Yao Wuxie and he shared the same father but different mothers. From childhood, Yao Wuxie had been considered a bastard. Though they were nominally brothers, in Yao Xingfeng’s eyes, he was nothing but a mixed-blood good-for-nothing, a disgrace to the family.
Yet regardless of everything, they shared the same father, so naturally, he couldn’t be treated too harshly—out of respect for the father if nothing else.
But for such a useless bastard, if he brought shame upon the family, it hardly mattered. He should at least create some value somehow.
“Third brother, this… I’m afraid I’m a bit busy today,” Yao Wuxie hesitated, saying. If they really fought, he would end up in tragedy. There were outsiders present too. If he lost face badly, what would he do? Plus, he wanted to recruit that person as his younger brother to accompany him in the future.
“What’s this? Don’t tell me you’re not giving Third Brother face anymore? Seems like my little brother’s gotten a bit too bold lately? Could it be your cultivation has improved? Perfect, then let Third Brother test your progress,” Yao Xingfeng’s face darkened slightly, then sneered.
“Third brother, I…” Before Yao Wuxie could speak, Yao Xingfeng gave him no chance. Instantly, his figure moved, and a palm strike was launched.
Seeing that his third brother had truly attacked, Yao Wuxie felt bitterness in his heart but dared not fight back. The more he resisted, the worse the beating would be. Soon, he was struck and sent flying.
Yao Xingfeng sneered coldly, stepping forward. He did not cover his fists and feet with true energy but instead seemed to be venting his anger, striking blow after blow onto Yao Wuxie’s face.
Yao Wuxie, seemingly accustomed to this, did not dare to use true energy to protect himself and simply allowed his third brother to beat him.
Though filled with hatred in his heart, he dared not resist. This was the Yao family. He was just a talentless individual. Although he received no favor within the Yao family, at least his life wasn’t too hard.
“You useless piece of trash, fight back!” Yao Xingfeng’s eyes flashed with ferocity as he landed a punch on Yao Wuxie’s face. Yao Wuxie curled his body and lay trembling on the ground, not daring to fight back at all.
“Bang…”
“Bang…”
“A bastard born from a lowly concubine.”
…
Yao Wuxie’s henchmen, hiding in the shadows, watched their young master being beaten. Though their hearts burned with fury, they dared not speak out loud, only hiding in the dark and silently shedding tears.
They understood the pain their young master endured, but what could they do? The other party was the third young master of the Yao family, a prodigy of their generation, while they were merely servants.
Their young master was just an ordinary talent, holding no status within the Yao family.
They had once suggested to their young master that he should escape this place, but one sentence from him made them feel that even dying for him would be worth it.
“If I escape the family, all of you will die.”
…
Though their young master usually acted spoiled and arrogant, they knew he was a good person. Within the city, he only acted this way to vent the suffering he endured in his heart.
Yao Wuxie curled on the ground, clenching his fists, his eyes slightly red. He recalled how happy he was when his mother was still alive during his childhood. But everything changed afterward.
He would not allow anyone to insult his mother, but he must survive. His mother had often told him:
Being brave for a moment isn’t true bravery. Only those who survive till the end are real heroes.
No matter how much hardship, pain, or humiliation he faced in the Yao family, he must not act rashly.
Yao Wuxie buried his head deeply, enduring the punches and kicks from his third brother.
“Bang…”
Yao Xingfeng kicked Yao Wuxie’s body high into the air, then with a palm strike, smashed him hard into the ground.
Yao Wuxie’s body slammed heavily against the ground, producing a dull sound.
“Hmph, what a damn waste. I thought you had improved, but you’ve only gotten worse,” Yao Xingfeng said disdainfully, stepping on Yao Wuxie’s face with one foot.
One of Yao Xingfeng’s henchmen also cast a disdainful glance at Yao Wuxie. He was secretly delighted by this outcome, although even if he had ten times the胆, he wouldn’t dare to lay a hand on him.
No matter how useless Yao Wuxie was, he was still a young master of the Yao family, not someone lowly servants dared to bully.
But watching their own young master humiliate Yao Wuxie so thoroughly, they felt a sense of satisfaction.
“Sixth brother, although you’re a waste, you still have some use. After beating you up, my mood has improved quite a bit. So, even a waste can be useful. Oh, right, the fourth brother is waiting outside. Third brother will leave first. Fourth brother, come over. Sixth brother also needs to spar with you,” Yao Xingfeng shouted toward the outside.
“Alright, sixth brother. Fourth brother has been itching for a fight lately and wants to spar too.”
…
Inside the room, Lin Fan quietly watched through the crack in the door. He didn’t come out to help Yao Wuxie because he still hadn’t figured out what was going on. But after witnessing everything, Lin Fan finally understood.
It seemed life wasn’t easy for Yao Wuxie within the Yao family either.
Even so, Lin Fan couldn’t come out, because this was the Yao family, and a powerful cultivator should be somewhere within.
If he came out to help, it might trigger unforeseen consequences.
Regardless of everything, Yao Wuxie was still a member of the Yao family. Though he might receive a severe beating, at least his life wouldn’t be in danger.
Sigh… truly a pitiful person.
Time passed minute by minute.
At this moment, the door was pushed open.
Yao Wuxie now seemed like a completely different person. His face was bruised and swollen, yet he still wore a cheerful smile.
“Brother, that was refreshing! My third brother’s strength has improved again. I couldn’t even withstand a few moves. Look at my handsome face, ruined! Brother, you just rest well. I’ll go apply some medicine,” Yao Wuxie said cheerfully, as if nothing had happened.
“Come here…” At this moment, Lin Fan beckoned to Yao Wuxie.
“Brother, what’s up?” Yao Wuxie asked, puzzled.
“Nothing, just come here,” Lin Fan replied.
When Yao Wuxie approached, Lin Fan placed a hand on Yao Wuxie’s, and immediately his expression changed, staring at Yao Wuxie in disbelief.
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