“Oh? You really have business?” Ye Kong also put on an expression of surprise. He’d originally thought these two had come to wreck his place because they were dissatisfied about Little Red, but hadn’t expected they actually had business.

Ye Wen smiled. “Little Wu is almost eighteen years old. It’s time to hold his coming-of-age ceremony. According to Ye family rules, before a boy comes of age, he must capture a Winged Tiger to be considered an adult. Only by displaying it to everyone at the coming-of-age ceremony can he demonstrate the prowess of a Ye family man.”

Ye Kong knew about this rule. Two years ago, when Ye Wen held his coming-of-age ceremony, he’d led out the Winged Tiger he’d subdued alone. Although Ye Kong had been confined in the Ye family ancestral hall at the time and didn’t attend, he’d heard about it.

“Oh, I see. But this matter…?” Ye Kong looked up at Ye Wen again. What does this have to do with me? My coming-of-age ceremony is still three and a half years away.

“I wanted to… ask you, Eighth Brother, for help. I’ve long heard you learned miraculous martial techniques and your martial arts are formidable. Haha, if I don’t ask you, who else would I ask?”

If you’re asking me for help, you should at least look like you’re asking, right? Ye Kong said irritably, “Second Brother, back then you subdued a Winged Tiger all by yourself with your own strength. Wouldn’t you helping be enough? Do you really need my help?”

Ye Wen smiled. “Eighth Brother doesn’t know – this task of capturing a Winged Tiger alive does allow help, but requires only one assistant, who must also be a Ye family man and must not yet be of age… I’m already an adult and completed my task, so I’m not allowed to help.”

Ye Kong was just preparing to settle everything today and then enter long-term closed-door cultivation. Where would he have time to care about their broken affairs? Moreover, these two had no awareness whatsoever of asking for help. If he really helped them, behind his back they’d probably still curse him as an idiot.

“Two elder brothers, about this matter… forgive me, but I must apologize. Recently, I… cough cough, my body is unwell. I really have the will but lack the strength.”

Using illness as an excuse was old-fashioned, but most effective. Who could force a sick person to work for you?

“This matter isn’t just for these one or two days. When Eighth Brother’s body ​Read on Jormuntl​recovers, you can still go.”

“Cough cough… Second Brother doesn’t know. The physician said my… cough cough… cough…” Ye Kong pounded his own chest, coughing so hard he couldn’t speak.

Ye Wu cursed internally. This despicable thing – just moments ago he was like he’d rubbed on tiger balm, lifting that little rosewood chair with one finger. In the blink of an eye, how could he cough like this? This is way too fake. Why don’t you just cough yourself to death?

Ye Wen’s patience was also limited. Seeing him fake illness made him angry, and moreover, that kid was deliberately coughing in his face. Damn it, couldn’t even dodge it.

Ye Kong coughed for quite a while before finally catching his breath. Gasping, he said, “This is a chronic illness. The physician said three to five years can only treat the symptoms. It’ll take eight to ten years to cure the root…”

“Pfft~” Hearing Ye Kong’s lies come in the blink of an eye, Little Red, who was sitting, couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

A beauty’s laughter – she was laughing at this kid’s cleverness, laughing at us for being foolish, played like monkeys! Ye Wu finally couldn’t hold back his rage again. He slapped the table and pointed across. “Ye Kong! Don’t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit! Do you think we’re begging you? Do you know Ye Long and Ye Hu are fighting to go!”

Ye Wen also suppressed his anger and persuaded, “Eighth Brother, you may not know yet – Ye family ancestral teachings stipulate that those who help others with their tasks won’t need to capture a Winged Tiger when they turn eighteen. Even if your martial arts are extraordinary at that time, you’d still have to go capture one. This could also add some experience, right?”

Only then did Ye Kong understand. So those who’d helped didn’t need to go again. No wonder Ye Long and Ye Hu were fighting to go. If they helped Ye Wu this time, when they turned eighteen, they wouldn’t need to catch any Winged Tigers.

This Winged Tiger sounded fearsome, but it was just an unranked low-grade spirit beast. It couldn’t even fly – it just had two fleshy wings on its back for show.

Of course, even though it was unranked low-grade, it wasn’t something secular people could easily capture. Back when Liu Changqing led a small squad to hunt an Iron-Skinned Brute Bull, several got injured. Wanting one person to capture a Winged Tiger – how easy could that be? That’s why Ye Long and Ye Hu wanted to go along.

Even if they couldn’t catch it, they could gain experience, right? But Ye Kong was completely indifferent. If I can’t catch that thing, does it mean I can’t become ​stolen content​an adult? Besides, if you, Ye Wen, could capture one alone, would I, an immortal, be unable to?

“What dogshit Winged Tiger? This ancestor could kill a whole group with one pinky finger. Don’t go!”

Even if Old Ancestor Yellow Springs hadn’t spoken, Ye Kong didn’t want to go. He clasped his fists and said, “Two elder brothers’ kind intentions, this younger brother appreciates. However, my body really can’t go.”

“Consider it again,” Ye Wen urged again.

Actually, this kid had no good intentions either. He’d long heard Ye Kong’s martial arts were formidable but had never seen it with his own eyes. Inviting Ye Kong to participate was also to probe his real abilities. If there was an opportunity to let this annoying kid die in the tiger’s jaws, hehe, wouldn’t that girl called Lu Qin be his for the taking?

“My body won’t allow it. Thanks, thanks.” Although Ye Kong wasn’t clear about their purposes, he knew what good could these two have? Moreover, he had no time.

Ye Kong stood up, preparing to see them out. But as soon as he stood, Ye Wu happened to notice the small sword hanging at his waist.

Ye Wu immediately laughed mockingly. “Others all hang long swords. You hang a dagger. Are you a pig butcher or meat seller?” After Ye Wu finished speaking, he also stood up. Intentionally or not, he showed off the treasured sword at his waist and said, “If you won’t go, forget it. Coward!”

Ye Kong never had the grace to not respond when cursed. He immediately returned fire. “If you’re so brave, you wouldn’t need to go around asking people to help.”

“Then why don’t you dare go?” Ye Wu glared and continued, “Carrying a broken dagger and pretending to be a swordsman, how laughable. Rumors everywhere say how formidable you are. I see you’re only formidable with your mouth.”

“Whether I’m formidable or not isn’t determined by what you say.” Ye Kong no longer wanted to waste words with them. He directly drove them out. “Alright, two elder brothers, I also need to take medicine. I won’t see you out.”

“Hmph.” Ye Wu also didn’t want to stay longer. He beckoned at Little noodles Red and barked, “Little Red! Let’s go.”

Although Chen Jiuniang kept making eyes at him, if they wanted to take Little Red away, Ye Kong absolutely wouldn’t agree. Since he’d already almost made clear his intentions toward Little Red, he couldn’t let her go back with them. Otherwise, if these two forcibly had their way with her, he’d have plenty to regret.

“Little Red can’t leave!” Ye Kong stepped forward and grabbed Little Red’s arm, pulling her aside.

Ye Wen furrowed his brows. His restraint had been exhausted. He said coldly, “Could it be Eighth Brother wants to brazenly seize people in broad daylight? This really puts us beneath your notice!”

Ye Wu also said disdainfully, “Coward! Weakling! Gutless! Someone like you deserves to have women? Let me tell you, the weak don’t deserve to have anything!” After speaking, he pointed at Little Red. “Come back with me, or I’ll make you regret it!”

Caught in the middle, Little Red didn’t know whether to advance or retreat. Afraid Ye Kong would really clash with them, she could only plead, “Eighth Young Master.” She tried to break free from Ye Kong’s hand.

Chen Jiuniang saw the situation was bad and quickly came over to persuade. “Kong’er, Little Red is ultimately from the Second Branch. You can’t forcibly keep her.”

Chen Jiuniang also knew Ye Kong’s temper was bad and he wouldn’t easily let go. She went to beg Ye Wen. “Second Young Master, could you go back first? Later, I’ll send Little Red over to you.”

Ye Wen had a belly full of anger. How could he agree? He laughed coldly. “Outside rumors say how formidable the Ye Manor’s Eighth Young Master is. Turns out he’s just a weakling hiding behind women’s skirts.”

“Haha.” Ye Wu laughed loudly. “Brother, I told you long ago, but you didn’t believe me. He’s just a coward who only knows how to run his mouth!”

“Don’t you dare talk about Brother Ye Kong like that! You’re the cowards! The weaklings!” Little Lu Qin shouted angrily. Standing in front of Ye Kong, she drew her steel sword with a clang.

Ye Wen had quite a bit of interest in this girl. Seeing her protect Ye Kong, fury rose in his heart, but his face wore a beaming smile. “Miss Lu, seeing you’re also a martial ​unauthorized copy​artist, why not acknowledge a skilled martial arts older brother? That would benefit you in the future. If you stay with a spineless weakling who can only survive by having women protect him, sooner or later you’ll become a weakling too.”

“Go fuck your mother.” A thunderous roar rang out. Ye Kong had already lunged forward.

“Weak? Fuck your mother, you’re the weak ones, and mentally weak too!” Ye Kong’s heart blazed with fury. His hands weren’t idle either. With one kick, he sent Ye Wu flying. His fist then delivered a vicious beating to Ye Wen’s face.

Ye Wen, relying on his superior martial arts, looked at Ye Kong’s punches – completely lacking any technique, just like street thugs brawling. He sneered internally, planning to elegantly dodge this strike.

But he quickly discovered his mistake. Although Ye Kong’s punches had no technique or form, he somehow couldn’t dodge them.

“Smack!” Right on the bridge of his nose. Blood flowed copiously.

“You! Sneak attack! You… this isn’t proper fighting technique…” Ye Wen covered his nose and cursed.

“Not only are your martial arts pathetic, even your brains are pathetic! Fighting is fighting. What fighting technique? You think this is a fucking boxing match?” Ye Kong landed another punch on his handsome face.

“Kong’er, stop hitting! Mother begs you to stop!” Chen Jiuniang threw herself forward and hugged Ye Kong. She still remembered Second Wife’s kindness and didn’t want to offend her.

Ye Wen took the opportunity to escape. Spitting blood, he cursed, “You wait! We’ll deal with you!”

“Go fuck your mother!” Ye Kong grabbed a large chair and hurled it over, scaring the Ye Wen brothers so much they turned and ran.

“Kong’er, mother begs you, stop ​visit our site​fighting. You’re all brothers – isn’t harmony better?” Chen Jiuniang hugged Ye Kong, refusing to let go. Tears streamed from her eyes.

Ye Kong sighed and said, “Mother, don’t be confused! When have they ever treated me as a brother? Are our good days today because of their kindness, because they consider us family? Is it their charity? No! None of that! It’s all because I’m formidable enough and beat them until they’re afraid. Your forbearance only brings humiliation. With them, it can only be tooth for tooth, eye for eye!”

“That’s right, godmother. Brother Ye Kong is right. Only by beating these guys senseless and into submission will we have good days!” Lu Qin also chimed in.

Although Chen Jiuniang was still shedding tears, the arms hugging Ye Kong had slowly loosened.

Seeing Ye Kong about to chase after them, Little Red called out miserably, “Eighth Young Master…”

Ye Kong knew she feared the matter getting too big. So he nodded. “I have a sense of proportion.”