Chapter 255: One More Big Brother
Cheng Yuan’s voice was loud, reaching Elder Wen’s ears clearly. Elder Wen had three sons, and his favorite was his youngest, Wen Zhantian.
Wen Zhantian was the spitting image of him in his youth, as if carved from the same mold.
Elder Wen bellowed, "You young cur! If you dare touch a single hair on Zhan Tian’s head, I’ll annihilate your entire clan!"
"You old bastard! Thanks for the reminder! One day, I, Cheng Yuan, will annihilate your entire Wen Family!!"
With that, Cheng Yuan attacked Wen Zhantian without a moment’s hesitation.
Wen Zhantian’s expression changed. He reflexively tried to flee, but when he turned, he found the soft, white Little Silkworm blocking his path.
A shiver ran down Wen Zhantian’s spine.
He would rather face a Martial Emperor than this terrifying little monster!
"If you’re so eager to die, I’ll be happy to oblige!"
Wen Zhantian executed the Wen Family’s Jade Wave Palm, and the faint sound of waves echoed through the underground parking garage.
Cheng Yuan’s goal was to rattle Elder Wen, so he didn’t use Broken Blade. Instead, he fought with his fists and feet, employing an enhanced version of the Celestial King Formula.
Originally, the Wang Family’s Celestial King Formula and the Wen Family’s Jade Wave Palm were in completely different leagues.
But after Cheng Yuan’s modifications, the Celestial King Formula surpassed the Jade Wave Palm in both rank and power by more than a single measure—with the exception, of course, of the Jade Wave Palm’s Nine Waves.
Wen Zhantian’s Jade Wave Palm had only reached the level of Five Waves, containing five surges of power.
But Cheng Yuan instantly dismantled all five surges.
BAM!
Cheng Yuan’s fist landed squarely on Wen Zhantian’s chest.
CRACK!
Several of Wen Zhantian’s ribs fractured. He was sent flying over ten meters like a kite with a broken string, smashing heavily onto the hood of a car.
BLEGH! Wen Zhantian violently spat out a mouthful of blood.
He was clearly grievously wounded and had lost all ability to fight back.
A short distance away, Elder Wen’s expression darkened and his aura wavered. Danba nearly caught up to him. Elder Wen hastily recentered himself and quickened his escape.
"Young cur, I advise you to stop at once! Otherwise, I will flay you alive, pull out your tendons, and execute you by a thousand cuts! I’ll make you suffer the cruelest tortures known to man!"
Cheng Yuan, of course, was not intimidated by Elder Wen’s threats. He strode toward Wen Zhantian. "You old thief, I’m just collecting a little interest for now. How does it feel for an old man to watch his son die? Heh heh..."
With that, Cheng Yuan aimed a punch at the top of Wen Zhantian’s skull.
Elder Wen could no longer restrain himself. He charged fiercely at Cheng Yuan, bellowing, "You young cur! You’re courting death!"
Danba, naturally, wouldn’t miss such a golden opportunity. He closed in from an angle and viciously struck at the vital point on Elder Wen’s back.
Had Elder Wen chosen to dodge, he certainly could have.
But Elder Wen didn’t dodge. In the end, he couldn’t abandon his son. He took the full brunt of Danba’s attack, focusing all his power into a palm strike aimed at Cheng Yuan.
THUMP!
Danba’s palm struck Elder Wen.
Danba was, after all, in the body of a child, and the recoil sent him flying several meters back.
A violent tremor ran through Elder Wen’s chest; his heart had been severely damaged! His combat strength was drastically reduced.
Even so, he was still far too powerful for the current Cheng Yuan to handle.
Cheng Yuan steeled himself and swallowed a Bursting Pill, temporarily boosting his combat power.
BAM!
Cheng Yuan spun around and met Elder Wen’s palm with his own.
Before taking the Bursting Pill, Cheng Yuan would have been killed in a single blow.
But now, Cheng Yuan managed to withstand the Eight Waves. It was only when the Nine Waves struck that he was finally knocked back five or six steps, a trickle of blood escaping the corner of his mouth. He had suffered a minor injury.
However, that wasn’t the deadliest part.
After he took the Bursting Pill, the qi and blood in Cheng Yuan’s body became incredibly active. The Silver Needles could no longer seal his Meridians and blood vessels, and the poison began to spread rapidly.
Cheng Yuan felt his head spin, and his limbs grew weak.
Elder Wen, naturally, would not miss this chance to finish Cheng Yuan off. Suppressing his own internal injury, he attacked Cheng Yuan again.
"Brat! Die!"
Danba was a full five meters away from Cheng Yuan. It wasn’t a great distance, but for Cheng Yuan in his current state, it might as well have been an insurmountable chasm.
Cheng Yuan gave a bitter smile. ’Am I going to die here today?’
Just as Cheng Yuan was about to lose all hope, six piercing sonic booms rang out.
An ecstatic expression lit up Cheng Yuan’s face. ’Big Brother is here! It’s his Six Swords Attack Simultaneously!’
Elder Wen’s expression changed dramatically. If he insisted on killing Cheng Yuan, he would undoubtedly be gravely wounded—or even killed—by the Six Meridian Divine Sword.
Elder Wen had no desire to trade his life for Cheng Yuan’s. He could only force his attack to a halt. In a flash, he appeared before Wen Zhantian, scooped him up, and vanished into the depths of the parking garage.
With a series of flashes, Duan Yanming appeared before Cheng Yuan. Cheng Yuan asked in delighted surprise, "Big Brother, what are you doing here?"
"Dragon Head sent word. He’s on his way as well."
After he spoke, Duan Yanming cupped his fist toward Danba. "My friend, thank you for your righteous aid! I’m sorry to have caused you to offend the Wen Family. My brother and I will never forget this debt."
Danba smiled faintly. "Brother Duan, you’re too kind. Mr. Cheng and I are bound by fate. For his sake, I would make an enemy of the entire world."
Duan Yanming was certain Danba’s words were sincere. After a slight hesitation, he said in a low voice, "This Prince has a bold request. If you think well of my brother and me, we wouldn’t mind having another big brother!"
Danba’s eyes lit up, but he gently shook his head. "It is my honor that Prince Duan and Mr. Cheng think so highly of me. However, I am only ten years old this year. It is I who should be the younger brother."
How could Duan Yanming dare let Danba be the younger brother?
’Although he’s only ten now, he has the memories of two lifetimes. He must be an old monster approaching a hundred years old, right?’
Duan Yanming shook his head repeatedly. "No, that won’t do. You must be our Big Brother. Big Brother, please accept this Second Brother’s bow!"
With that, Duan Yanming knelt on one knee, performing a grand salute to Danba.
Cheng Yuan followed his lead, also kneeling on one knee. "Big Brother, please accept this Third Brother’s..."
Before he could finish, Cheng Yuan’s body swayed, his vision went black, and he passed out.
Danba and Duan Yanming’s expressions changed. They rushed forward and caught Cheng Yuan.
"Third Brother, are you all right?"
Duan Yanming turned to Hu Shishi with a questioning look. "Miss Hu, what’s wrong with our Third Brother?"
Hu Shishi said, slightly nervous, "Xiaoyuan was hit with Cha Cai’s super-hybrid toxin. On top of that, he took a Bursting Pill."
"What? Third Brother took a Bursting Pill? That’s utterly reckless!"
Duan Yanming and Danba were aghast. They quickly checked Cheng Yuan’s pulse, and then their expressions turned strange.
’Strange. Logically, taking a Bursting Pill should have ruptured all his Meridians.’
’But Third Brother’s Meridians are actually becoming tougher!’
’It’s as if the Medicinal Power of the Bursting Pill is helping him achieve a Tempered Body.’
’This is completely outrageous!’
’It’s enough to shatter their entire worldview!’