Chapter 252: What Astonished Lin Fan

When Yao Wuxie faced Lin Fan, his expression was so fearless, as if the person outside was truly a good brother. But when Yao Wuxie turned his back, that confident face instantly vanished.

Replaced by deep tragedy, and in his heart he cried out in grief, Brother, why did you have to appear at this moment?

“Brother, just rest well. I’ll go spar with my brother and be back soon.” Yao Wuxie turned around and said with a smile.

“Mm.” Lin Fan nodded, but he didn’t quite believe what Yao Wuxie said.

Outside the door.

A man with a rather sinister air stood there. His face was arrogant, and between his brows carried a hint of wickedness. Behind him followed a servant, who from head to toe also exuded a condescending attitude, especially his expression, as if he looked down on everything.

“Third Brother…” Yao Wuxie came out of the room and immediately went to the man, putting on a smile that was somewhat awkward.

“Sixth Brother, your brother here recently learned a new move and wants to practice with you.” Yao Xingfeng’s face showed a smile, but the disdain between his brows was fully exposed.

Yao Wuxie was his half-brother, a bastard since childhood. Though they were brothers in name, in Yao Xingfeng’s eyes, he was just a mongrel, a waste, a disgrace to the family.

But no matter what, they shared the same father. Out of respect for the Buddha, one couldn’t do anything too harsh.

Still, it didn’t matter if this waste and mongrel disgraced the family; he had to create some value at least.

“Third Brother, this… today it’s a bit inconvenient for me.” Yao Wuxie hesitated. If they fought, it would be a disaster later. With an outsider present, if he lost face, how could he bear it? And he still wanted to recruit that person as his underling, to have him by his side.

“What, you won’t even give your third brother face? Looks like Sixth Brother’s wings have hardened? Could it be that your cultivation has improved? Perfect, then let your third brother test your progress.” Yao Xingfeng’s expression turned displeased, then he sneered.

“Third Brother, I…” Yao Wuxie was about to say something, but Yao Xingfeng gave him no chance. He immediately moved and struck out with a palm.

Seeing that his third brother had actually made a move, Yao Wuxie was filled with misery. But he dared not fight back; the more he fought back, the worse the beating. He was sent flying with a single palm strike.

Yao Xingfeng sneered, took a step forward, and without covering his fists and feet with true essence, as if venting the anger in his heart, he punched and kicked Yao Wuxie’s face.

Yao Wuxie seemed used to it. He didn’t protect himself with true essence but let his third brother beat him.

Though Yao Wuxie hated it in his heart, he dared not resist. This was the Yao family, and he was just a waste. Although he wasn’t well-regarded in the Yao family, at least he didn’t suffer too much hardship.

“You waste, fight back!” Yao Xingfeng’s eyes flashed with malice as he punched Yao Wuxie in the face. Yao Wuxie curled up, trembling on the ground, not daring to retaliate.

“Bang…”

“Bang…”

“A mongrel born from a slut.”

…

Yao Wuxie’s lackeys hid in the shadows, watching their young master being beaten. They were furious but dared not speak out, only silently weeping in hiding.

They knew the suffering their young master endured, but what could they do? The other party was the third young master of the Yao family, a prodigy of the Yao family, while they were just servants.

Young Master Yao was merely a person of mediocre talent, with no status in the Yao family.

They had once suggested to the young master that he flee this place, but one sentence from him made them feel that even dying for him would be worth it.

“It’s easy for me to flee the family, but you will die.”

…

Though the young master was usually very dissolute, they knew he was a good person. In the city, he only wanted to vent the suffering in his heart through such dissolute behavior.

Yao Wuxie curled up on the ground, clenching his fists, his eyes reddening. When his mother was still alive in his childhood, how happy he was. But later, everything changed.

He couldn’t allow anyone to insult his mother, but he had to live. His mother often told him:

“He who plays the hero for a moment is no hero; he who lives to the end is the true hero.”

“No matter how great the hardship, suffering, or humiliation you face in the Yao family in the future, don’t act impulsively.”

Yao Wuxie buried his head deeply, enduring his third brother’s punches and kicks.

“Bang…”

Yao Xingfeng kicked Yao Wuxie’s body high into the air, then slammed him heavily into the ground with a palm.

Yao Wuxie’s body collided violently with the ground, producing a dull sound.

“Hmph, what a fucking waste. I thought your cultivation had improved, but it turns out you’ve become even more useless.” Yao Xingfeng stepped on Yao Wuxie’s face and said disdainfully.

The lackey beside Yao Xingfeng also looked at Yao Wuxie with contempt. He was pleased with Yao Wuxie’s fate, but even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn’t dare lay a hand on him.

No matter how useless Yao Wuxie was, he was still a young master of the Yao family, not someone a servant like him could bully.

But watching his own young master humiliate Yao Wuxie so thoroughly made him feel very satisfied.

“Sixth Brother, though you’re a waste, you’re still somewhat useful. After beating you up, your third brother’s mood has improved a lot. So wastes are quite useful. Oh, right, Fourth Brother is waiting outside. I’ll be off now. Fourth Brother, come on over. Sixth Brother just happens to want to spar with you too.” Yao Xingfeng called out.

“Alright, Sixth Brother. Your fourth brother’s hands are itching lately; I need to practice too.”

…

Inside the room, Lin Fan watched quietly through the crack in the door. He didn’t come out to help Yao Wuxie because he still didn’t understand what was going on. But after seeing the end, Lin Fan understood.

This Yao Wuxie probably had a hard time in the Yao family.

And even so, Lin Fan couldn’t come out, because this was the Yao family, and that great cultivator should be in the Yao family.

If he came out to help, it might cause trouble.

No matter what, Yao Wuxie was still a member of the Yao family. Though he would be beaten badly, at least his life wasn’t in danger.

Sigh… what a tragic person.

Time passed minute by minute.

Then the door was pushed open.

Yao Wuxie now seemed like a different person. His face was bruised and swollen, but he still wore a cheerful grin.

“Brother, that was really satisfying! My third brother’s strength has improved again; I couldn’t beat him. My handsome face has taken a beating. Brother, you rest well; I’ll go apply some medicine.” Yao Wuxie said cheerfully, as if nothing had happened.

“Come here a moment…” Lin Fan beckoned to Yao Wuxie.

“Brother, what’s up?” Yao Wuxie asked in confusion.

“Nothing, just come here.” Lin Fan said.

When Yao Wuxie came over, Lin Fan touched his hand, and his expression suddenly changed. He looked at Yao Wuxie in disbelief.