Wu Qingyu, who had been hiding behind Chen Erzhu, suddenly stepped forward and blocked his path.
"Stop, Xu Yang! Are you really going to hit someone? You act like there's no law in this world. Do you think no one can control you? Believe it or not, I'll call the police and have you arrested!"
Xu Yang was taken aback but quickly laughed dismissively, "And what if you call the police? Can they really arrest me? I haven't done anything wrong."
Wu Qingyu's face was stern as she coldly replied, "When the police arrive, I'll say you tried to rape me. Chen Erzhu saw it, and he can testify for me. Right, Erzhu?"
She turned to Chen Erzhu, seeking his confirmation.
Chen Erzhu was momentarily stunned, thinking to himself that it wasn't necessary to go to such lengths. Xu Yang was just a small-time thug; he could easily take him down with a single slap. However, seeing this extraordinary beauty standing up for him, he felt quite touched and was full of admiration for her.
Immediately, he nodded and stared at Xu Yang, "That's right, I'm the witness. You despicable creature should be locked up for a few years to learn some manners before being let out!"
Xu Yang, seeing how serious they were, felt a bit panicked. He was ignorant of the law and had little legal knowledge.
He quickly put on a smile and said, "Come on, Qingyu, we're friends, aren't we? I was just joking with you. You wouldn't take it seriously, would you? Besides, what can the police do? I'll just tell them you're my girlfriend!"
Wu Qingyu glared at him disdainfully and ignored him, turning instead to Chen Erzhu with a bright smile, dimples appearing on her cheeks, making her look even more stunning, like a model in a photo shoot.
"Erzhu, are you going up the mountain too?" she asked with a smile.
Chen Erzhu nodded, "Yes, I'm planning to go into the mountains to gather some herbs."
Wu Qingyu's beautiful eyes lit up with surprise, "Erzhu, you know about herbs too?"
"Not really," Chen Erzhu replied with an awkward smile. The Creation Divine Needles did contain some recipes, but his knowledge of herbal medicine was limited to recognizing only the most basic herbs.
At this moment, Xu Yang chimed in with a sarcastic tone, "Qingyu, expecting him to know about herbs is a joke, right? This guy didn't even graduate high school; he probably can't even read properly. I'm better than him! Qingyu, how about I accompany you to gather herbs in the mountains? It's dangerous there, and I can protect you!"
His eyes flashed with a lecherous glint.
Wu Qingyu knew exactly what he was up to and gave him a cold glare, ignoring him completely. Instead, she turned to Chen Erzhu with a warm smile.
"Erzhu, I'm going into the mountains to gather herbs too. Why don't we go together?"
Having such a beautiful companion, Chen Erzhu naturally agreed with a smile. This chapter was taken from g.com without permission.
"Sure!"
But as soon as he spoke, Xu Yang glared at him viciously and cursed, "You damn eunuch, go die somewhere else and stop following us, or I'll make you regret it!"
His eyes were filled with a threatening intent, clearly warning Chen Erzhu not to ruin his plans.
But Chen Erzhu had no intention of letting him have his way.
He looked at Xu Yang provocatively and said, "Sorry, but Qingyu invited me. As for you, she doesn't even notice you. I think you should give up and go down the mountain to find a pigsty to satisfy your animal desires!"
At this, Wu Qingyu couldn't help but burst into laughter, her face slightly flushed as she glanced at Chen Erzhu.
She was puzzled. The village said that Chen Erzhu was always timid and never dared to offend anyone due to his physical disability. But what was happening today? He dared to offend Xu Yang.
Xu Yang was the Village Chief's son, with a high status in the village, and few dared to provoke him.
Thinking of this, she curiously glanced at Chen Erzhu again and found that he was not only handsome but also exuded a vibrant energy, not at all like a disabled person.
Strange, he wasn't like this before?
Just as she was wondering, Xu Yang was thoroughly enraged.
"You son of a bitch, Chen Erzhu, calling me a pig, huh? Alright, you must have grown some guts. Today, I'll crush your balls again and show you the consequences of crossing me!"
He grabbed a wooden stick and charged forward aggressively.
Seeing this, Chen Erzhu pulled Wu Qingyu behind him. By then, Xu Yang had already lunged forward, swinging the stick directly at Chen Erzhu's head.
This guy, being a thug, didn't hold back at all.
If a normal person got hit by this, at the very least, they'd suffer a concussion, or worse, they could die.
He truly hated Chen Erzhu to the core.
A piece of trash like him, even if beaten to death and thrown into the mountains, no one would care!
At this moment, he truly had murderous intent.
Wu Qingyu's face turned pale with fear, and she screamed, "Erzhu, watch out!!!"
But Chen Erzhu stood there, unmoving. After practicing the Divine Dragon Body Tempering Art, his reflexes were dozens of times faster than before.
At this moment, Xu Yang's movements seemed to be in slow motion to him.
He reached out and effortlessly caught the stick Xu Yang swung down, holding it firmly.
Both Xu Yang and Wu Qingyu were shocked.
Wu Qingyu stared in disbelief at the scene.
How... how did he do that?
Xu Yang, after his initial shock, became even more vicious, trying to yank the stick from Chen Erzhu's grip, but found it wouldn't budge, as if it had grown into Chen Erzhu's hand.
He was truly stunned.
Chen Erzhu looked at him with a mocking expression, "Is that all? Xu Yang, is this the best you can do? I thought you were something special, but you're just this."
"You... I'll fight you!"
Xu Yang gritted his teeth, abandoning the stick, and instead aimed a low kick at Chen Erzhu's groin.
This was his signature move, honed on the streets, that had taken down many unsuspecting tough guys.
It never failed.
But unexpectedly, Chen Erzhu casually kicked forward, his speed seemingly slow, yet his foot arrived under Xu Yang's groin first.