The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 209 Wolf Attack

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"Besides 'Journey to the West,' there's also 'Investiture of the Gods'..." the old swindler casually uttered a book title.

Thump thump...

Apart from the old lecher, the other four were all stunned by the old liar's words.

"Old man, you can't play games with people like this, can you?" Zheng Dong's expression was a mix of crying and laughing.

"That's too narrow-minded..." Zhao Dongge said, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

"Hey, he's got a great sense of humor..." Zhang Jianhui said, giving a thumbs up.

"Grandpa, please don't read these kinds of ghost and monster books anymore. Reading too many of these kinds of books can have a great influence on a person's thinking..." Wang Zhengzhi advised from the perspective of a teacher.

"You don't believe me??? Let me tell you, I can give you another example..." The old swindler said anxiously, his face turning red as he saw that no one believed him.

"You're not talking about 'In Search of the Supernatural' or 'Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio,' are you?" Zheng Dongfang quickly interrupted him, his face full of suspicion.

"How did you know??" The old lecher jumped up in surprise.

"Stop talking nonsense..." Taking advantage of the old swindler's jump, the old lecher kicked him in the butt, glaring and bristling, "They're all juniors, is it really necessary to make fun of them like this???"

The old swindler jumped up, but before he could land, the old lecher kicked him several meters away. However, he was agile enough to twist his waist and land steadily. He then flew into a rage, saying, "You old bastard, do you even know what it means to enjoy your grandchildren? You're just playing with them, I'm happy to..."

"What good is it if you're willing??? The point is, they're not willing..." the old lecher rolled his eyes and said.

"If they dare to object, I'll beat them up..." The old swindler grinned, glaring at the four men. "I was just kidding, are you happy about it???"

As he spoke, a strong wind surged around the old man, creating a powerful sense of pressure.

"Yes, yes..." The four of them didn't need to argue with the old swindler, so they nodded hastily.

"Hmph, you four are really quite well-behaved..." The old swindler chuckled as he praised the four, then turned to the old lecher, "Did you hear that??? They're happy to let me tease them, what's it to you???"

"You really are..." The old lecher shook his head helplessly, "Still the same old you..."

"Hey, I don't think I've done anything to offend you, have I?" the old swindler said irritably.

"Yes, you haven't offended me..." the old lecher nodded repeatedly. "If you had offended me, I would have turned you into a pig's head right away..."

"Then you'd better be able to catch me..." the old swindler said shamelessly.

"Sigh..." The old lecher sighed, shook his head helplessly, and ignored him. Instead, he said to the three brothers, Wang Zhengzhi and Zheng Dongfang, "The so-called terrestrial immortals are actually just some exceptionally powerful Qigong masters, or rather, the next realm that peak Void Refinement experts face, which is Dao Integration..."

These two old fellows are super experts who are about to 'merge with the Dao'. Although it's unknown whether they will have the chance to merge with the Dao in this lifetime, their next realm is indeed the realm of merging with the Dao...

"Oh..." The four people nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"According to the Daoist Canon, terrestrial immortals are completely in harmony with heaven and earth and can draw upon the power of heaven and earth. For example, they can create thunderstorms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc. Of course, this is somewhat mystical. However, you only need to know that terrestrial immortals are very powerful. Just like Zhuangzi's 'Free and Easy Wandering,' which talks about using the power of heaven and earth to ride the wind..." The old lecher sighed and said.

"Summoning wind and rain???" Zheng Dongfang raised an eyebrow.

"That's incredible!!!" Zhang Jianhui's eyes widened, and he was drooling.

"Is that possible???" Zhao Dongge was skeptical.

"It's even more dangerous than a nuclear bomb..." Wang Zhengzhi blinked repeatedly, clearly incredulous.

"Hehe, whether you believe it or not, it's true. The immortals on land no longer care about strength. The strength of an individual is too insignificant in the face of the power of heaven and earth. They follow a kind of law, just like the Tai Chi principle of using the opponent's force against them. They use the power of nature to change nature, at most playing a guiding role..." the old lecher said with a chuckle.

"So, this is an enhanced version of Tai Chi?" Zheng Dongfang pondered for a while before saying.

"That's right, you're absolutely right. The Dao Integration Realm can indeed be understood in this way..." The old lecher's eyes lit up as he spoke.

"I didn't expect this kid Zheng to be so talented. I've noticed that everyone I meet here is a martial arts genius. Should we open the door wide again and recruit disciples here?" the old swindler said after a long sigh.

"The key is that Yang Ming is here. His lousy medicine can enhance a person's physique and replenish their vital energy. It's a powerful weapon. It's all about fighting the young and strong, and it's all about striking their spirit..." The old lecher was quite tempted.

"In that case, how about we open a martial arts school in this little village?" the old swindler said.

"Very good, very good..." the old lecher said with a sly smile.

"Shouldn't you guys discuss this with Yang Ming?" Watching the two old guys finalize the matter of opening the school and taking on apprentices in just a few words, Wang Zhengzhi felt that something was amiss.

"What are you going to discuss with him???" The old swindler rolled his eyes at Wang Zhengzhi and said.

Judging from the old swindler's tone, even though he couldn't see it, Wang Zhengzhi was certain he'd been given a dirty look, and couldn't help but smile wryly: "Yang Ming doesn't like crowds. Didn't you notice that he never receives strangers at home? At most, he lets tourists take pictures in and around his yard, but he doesn't even let them into the house..."

"What's wrong with that now??? We never planned to open a martial arts school in their house..." the old lecher said.

"With your reputations, if you were to open a school and teach students, you would surely attract a huge following, and none of them would be easy to deal with. At that time, this small mountain village would not be peaceful..." Wang Zhengzhi said.

"This..." The old swindler hesitated for a long time, "Are we just going to give up like this??? I'm a little reluctant... You can't imagine the overwhelming excitement a gardener feels when they see a good seedling..."

"I understand, because I'm a teacher too..." Wang Zhengzhi said.

"We're just running a legitimate martial arts school, what business is it of Yang Ming's???" The old lecher sneered. "Oh, so he thinks he can't let others do business in his own neighborhood??? He's too domineering??? This isn't his house. Even if it were, I could take over and he wouldn't dare say a word..."

"Old man, that's not right of you. You're getting on in years, how can you bully us brothers? If you dare say those words again, then fine, I won't give you my little wolf whip..." Zheng Dongfang said, his face flushed with anger.

"Huh???"

A disdainful voice rang out, and the old lecher felt several gazes fall upon him. His face flushed red, and he angrily rebuked Zheng Dongfang, "You little bastard, what nonsense are you spouting??? Who wants your whip???"

"What? You still want mine? You...you're disgusting..." Zheng Dongfang exclaimed in shock. "This is a human whip! Don't you find it disgusting to eat?"

"I...I..." The old lecher's lips trembled with anger, "You've infuriated me..."

"Second brother, stop talking nonsense. The old man only wants a wolf whip. What would he need that piece of junk of yours for?" Zhao Dongge shouted.

"We're almost home! Can't you keep your voice down???" Zhang Jianhui yelled angrily at Zhao Dongge, "If you yell like that, everyone will know that I'm impotent??? You're putting me in a bad position, don't you want a beating???"

"I..." The old lecher was so angry that his mouth twisted and his eyes slanted, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

"Tsk tsk..." The old swindler was stunned for a long time, secretly glad that he hadn't attacked Yang Ming.

"They're so bad, so incredibly bad! These three kids are absolutely wicked..." Wang Zhengzhi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, screaming inwardly.

"Today... I'm going to beat you all to death..." The old lecherous man grinned, his face contorted with rage, and was about to strike the three young men...

Awooo...

A mournful wolf howl echoed from the mountains and forests, followed by another howl that rapidly approached the location...

"Wolves are coming??? And quite a few of them, a pack of wolves???" The old lecher stopped what he was doing and looked solemnly at the fork in the tree not far behind them.

"It must be the wolf blood on Zheng that attracted the wolves..." The old swindler also looked serious.

These two usually carefree guys suddenly became incredibly serious, which made the other four uneasy. Wang Zhengzhi said, "Could they be here for revenge??? I've heard that wolves are particularly vengeful..."

"They're definitely here for revenge. Should we leave Zheng kid behind to cover us while we retreat?" The old lecher didn't stay serious for long before reverting to his old ways and starting to retaliate against Zheng Dongfang.

Who told him to start that whole thing?

"Hehe... That's a good idea, I agree. This little bastard dared to say you ate his penis, such a disgusting thing, he can say it, it's unforgivable, it would be best to let the wolf pack purify him..." The old swindler chuckled, stirring up trouble between the two sides.

"Old man, you're the best at running away, what are you standing there for??? Hurry up and run away..." Zheng Dongfang was no pushover; his words were sharper than knives.

"What do you mean I'm best at running away???" The old swindler was speechless. "I think you're really tired of living, daring to slander an old man like this..."

"Hmph, you're doing great now, aren't you? Compared to them, I realize how good Yang Ming is..." The old lecher's resentment miraculously subsided when he saw that his old partner had also been betrayed.

"Yang Ming is a good student who respects his teachers and values ​​morality. He is a role model among students and an example among disciples..." the old swindler sighed.

Awooo...

The wolf howls grew closer and closer; so much so that, amplified by the valley, they seemed to echo right next to our ears, creating a deafening sound that made everyone's hearts tighten slightly...

The howling of wolves was so piercing that it had already alerted the villagers. Whether they were villagers or tourists, they all came out of their homes with all sorts of tools. The villagers, along with even more tourists, made for a truly impressive scene.

Everyone was carrying flashlights, and for a moment, it was as bright as broad daylight wherever people went.

Following the wolf howls, everyone ran over and bumped into a group returning from hunting. Zheng Dabao, who was in the lead, was slightly taken aback and asked, "What happened??? You went hunting in the mountains, how did you manage to attract wolves???"

"Maybe we killed a wolf..." Zheng Dongfang, carrying the wolf, couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly.

"Impossible, the wolf pack would never mobilize its entire colony for a single wolf carcass..." Zheng Dabao immediately denied. "Yang Ming has killed quite a few wolves before, and they've never come knocking on our door..."

"They came knocking, but Brother Yang caught them..." Zheng Tong whispered a reminder to his father.

"Oh, right, right, but they didn't come right away. They stayed for quite a few days before finally showing up..." Zheng Dabao said.

"Maybe they think we're easier to bully than those stinky farmers?" Zhang Jianhui said, his hands never stopping as he deftly loaded the gun with ammunition. Although his marksmanship wasn't accurate, the gun in his hand was a hunting rifle, essentially a shotgun. If aimed at the prey, it would definitely injure the target, whether it was slightly or seriously wounded.

"I think so too. Those stinky farmers have unknowingly left the three of us far behind. If we don't teach those wolf cubs a lesson they won't forget, we'll start calling them 'brother' from now on..." Zheng Dongfang threw the wolf carcass on his shoulder to the ground with a snap and picked up a brick from somewhere.

"I'm a little scared..." Zhao Dongge's voice trembled, and his legs were shaking.

Disdainful gazes instantly focused on Zhao Dongge, including those of the Zheng Dongfang and Zhang Jianhui brothers, as well as those of the villagers and tourists.

"Hehe, you guys don't know, the older brother is too fierce, so there's pressure. I don't know when someone will usurp my position..." Zhao Dongge chuckled and scratched his head sheepishly.

Black lines, countless black lines hung on the foreheads of everyone present, of course, this "everyone" did not include the instigator.

"Um, right??? I'm a scholar, so how about I step back???" Wang Zhengzhi seemed to be backing down. "I'll just stay in the back and give you some pointers, but don't count me in for hand-to-hand combat..."

"My God, what kind of people are these???" The old lecher sighed, rubbing his forehead. "Who's shooting from a distance??? Get to the front right now! Bullets don't have eyes, and they're shotguns, no doubt about it. Who's going to let you hide in the back???"

"Um..." Wang Zhengzhi was loading gunpowder into Mao's gun when he heard this, and the smile on his face immediately turned bitter.

"I'm also planning to back down..." Zhang Jianhui's face instantly turned bitter.

"There's no other way, the three of us will hold out..." Zhao Dongge loaded the gun with gunpowder and got into a firing position.

"Let me tell you, even though you have fewer people and fewer guns, the fork in the tree is narrow, which is perfect for a three-stage firing method. Xiao Wang will fire first, then step back to reload. After Xiao Wang, Zhao will fire, and after that, he'll do the same as Xiao Wang, step back to reload. Zhang will fire the last shot. By the time Zhang fires, Xiao Wang will have basically loaded his gun, and then Xiao Wang will take over. Is that alright?" the old lecher said confidently.

"No problem..." Zhao Dongge and Zhang Jianhui said in unison.

"I... my reloading speed isn't very good..." Wang Zhengzhi said with a bitter face.

"It's alright, Uncle Wang, after you finish firing, I'll help you reload. I'm fast..." Zheng Dongfang said.

"How about this, I'll shoot by myself, and you guys can help me load the bullets. We'll switch guns but not people..." Zhao Dongge said.

"That works too... Boss, I'll leave it to you..." Zhang Jianhui immediately took two steps back, handing the forward position to Zhao Dongge, and stood 'pretty' behind Zhao Dongge, looking like he was ready to serve you at any time.

"Why did I even think of the word 'pretty and fresh'??? It's disgusting..." Zhao Dongge glanced back at Zhang Jianhui, feeling a chill run down his spine. Just then, Zhang Jianhui raised an eyebrow at Zhao Dongge, as if to say: Don't worry, ammunition supply is guaranteed. But in Zhao Dongge's eyes, it wasn't so simple...

Despicable, so despicable...

This was Zhao Dongge's first impression of Zhang Jianhui at that moment.

"Alright, let's do as Zhao says..." the old lecher said.

"Young Zhao, don't shoot all your guns. Coordinate with the support staff and wait until the wolves get close before you fire..." the old swindler said.

"I know..." Zhao Dongge said.

Gradually, the figure of a wolf appeared in the fork of the tree. It was a huge gray wolf with green eyes that emitted a ghastly green light, carrying a hint of ferocity and violence as it stared madly at this side. Clearly, the large number of people had frightened it, and it dared not act rashly.

Although wolves are brave, they are not stupid. They will seize any opportunity that offers an advantage, and if there is no advantage, they will create one to take advantage of it. I remember a story about wolves, perhaps in a fable or a collection of ghost stories. Two wolves cornered a butcher next to a woodpile. One wolf pretended to sleep in front of him, while the other attacked from behind, intending to attack the butcher from both sides and eat him alive. Although they ultimately failed, the cunning of wolves can be seen from this story.

More and more wolves appeared at the tree fork. These wolves weren't stupid. When they encountered so many people, they naturally wouldn't charge forward recklessly. Rather than charging forward, they would rather rest for a while, recover the energy they had used up on the long run, and wait for the main force to arrive.

The number of wolves increased until, in the end, it became a huge, dark pack. Their eyes, gleaming with a greenish light in the darkness, darted about like eerie ghost lamps, sending chills down one's spine.

"So many wolves??? At least seventy..." Zheng Dabao's expression turned serious. Originally, there were only about forty wolves in the mountains. Yang Ming had caught quite a few, so the number of wolves in the mountains should have decreased sharply. How could there be so many now?

"Should we fight or not???" Zhao Dongge trembled all over, not out of fear, but out of excitement. With so many wolves gathered together, wouldn't every shot be a hit?

"Well, let's wait until they run this way before we shoot. The closer the distance, the more powerful the gun," the old lecher said.

"Okay, I'll do as you say, sir..." Zhao Dongge replied.

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