101 My Dear Brother (2/2)
”Why, bother? You've been this way since you were young. Do you know how much I want to gouge your eyeballs out? Your gaze, it's so annoying.” Zhuo Yixian spoke softly as he looked at his younger brother with a smile.
”You!” Zhuo Yifan panted heavily as excruciating pain spread through his body. However, he was helpless. His memories were evoked by Zhuo Yixian's words, and they were replaying in his mind. To his schoolmates from Ethereal Dao College, he was someone with a mysterious family background, but he was also someone with extraordinary combat capabilities that made him famous. However, in reality, his childhood years were bitter. As the illegitimate son, his mother had died a long time ago, and his father was cold and unfeeling to him.
His childhood was cold and lonely. His elder brother had tortured and pressured him continuously throughout the years. He had originally thought that once he entered Ethereal Dao College, he could control his own future and distance himself from the family clan. He never would have thought that he would still be hampered by his elder brother in his journey to attain the seven-inch Spirit Root.
”Don't give up, okay? As your elder brother, I have already planned out your future for you.” Zhuo Yixian patted Zhuo Yifan's face again, revealing a look of excitement in his eyes.
”Next, I'll strip you of all the healing pills you have so that you will enter a coma from your severe injuries. Then I'll lock you up in a place that you can't escape from, but don't worry, you won't die. You'll regain consciousness a few days later, but your injuries will become even more severe.
”You'll realize that the only way you can save yourself will be to break through the Ancient Martial Arts as a six-inch Spirit Root and ascend into the True Breath realm. Only when you reach True Breath can you use the expulsive force to send yourself out of the mystic realm using the power of your injuries.
”What do you think about it? Your elder brother treats you well, huh?”
Zhuo Yixian words entered Zhuo Yifan's ears clearly. They were vicious and evil, causing blood to gush into Zhuo Yifan's eyes and forcing him to the brink of mania. However, he could not retaliate. In his despair, he looked at the jade slip that had rolled away from him, for it was his only chance.
”Don't bother looking at it. Whoever comes to your help will be implicated by you.” Zhuo Yixian laughed as he picked Zhuo Yifan up, throwing him to where the jade slip had landed before stepping on the jade slip to break it into pieces with his feet, as if to extinguish the last glimmer of hope in Zhuo Yifan, before he turned to leave.
Seeing the broken jade slip, Zhuo Yifan seemed to have lost all physical strength as he shut his eyes in despair.
However, just as the jade slip was being broken, at the very moment Zhuo Yifan shut his eyes, a ruffling sound of someone running from afar was heard. It was an angry growl that sounded familiar to Zhuo Yifan. It sounded like a clap of thunder, exploding loudly!
”Zhuo Yixian, how dare you?”
As the voice appeared, Wang Baole's figure was like a bolt of lightning that appeared instantly with breathtaking speed. He arrived in front of Zhuo Yixian, punching him immediately.
The sudden turn of events happened too suddenly. Be it Zhuo Yixian or his six schoolmates, before they could react, Wang Baole's fist had already landed, breaking the sound barrier with the loud, impactful bang spreading in all directions.
Zhuo Yixian's expression dropped. At this critical juncture, he picked up Zhuo Yifan with his hands, attempting to use him as a shield. His ring also flashed brightly, opening his protective shield to block Wang Baole's punch.
Loud booms erupted instantly. Zhuo Yixian felt an intense force tumbling at him as if he had been hit by a train traveling at high speed.
His entire body trembled, and he lost his hold on Zhuo Yifan. He was hurled into the air by the huge force, and while he was in midair, the glow that emanated from the Dharma treasure broke down layer by layer. Eventually, with a loud plonk, it completely disintegrated, and Zhuo Yixian's body was thrown more than a hundred feet away. As he landed, blood trickled out the corner of his mouth, and upon raising his head, he was surprised to see that the person who had appeared beside Zhuo Yifan was none other than… Wang Baole!
”Wang Baole!” Zhuo Yixian's breathing was rapid as he immediately recognized Wang Baole. At the same time, his six schoolmates were also shocked breathless, looking at Wang Baole, extremely taken aback.
Wang Baole's speed was so fast, and the force of his punch so powerful, that it exceeded their understanding of Pulse Enrichment. To a certain extent, they were astonished by the power of his punch.
”What kind of cultivation does he have?”
”The Dharmic artifact protective shield of Head Prefect Yixian broke down so easily!”
As these people reeled in shock, Zhuo Yifan opened his eyes, staring dazedly at Wang Baole, who was standing beside him. He was also frozen with surprise. Even though he had called for help, he never would have thought that it would be Wang Baole who would come to his rescue since they had a somewhat unpleasant history.
Despite the unfriendliness between them, Wang Baole was still willing to render his assistance. This touched Zhuo Yifan significantly, and complex feelings welled up in his heart, including even a hint of guilt.
Not noticing Zhuo Yifan's complex emotions, Wang Baole turned, his back facing Zhuo Yifan as he looked at Zhuo Yixian. His face was unfriendly, and rage was obvious from his eyes.
He might have gotten there late, but looking at the situation before him, he could guess what had happened. He did not understand why it became this way between Zhuo Yifan and Zhuo Yixian, who were brothers, but it was clear that Zhuo Yixian was extremely evil and vicious in his actions.
”It wouldn't matter if you're merely snatching, for I've done it myself. However, that's the most you should do. Not only did you snatch away one's opportunity, you also extinguished other people's hopes. That… is too much!”