Chapter 98: Gene Tree

The golden figure seemed to nod in satisfaction, its form gradually becoming blurry, and finally disappearing.

Tang Yun took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes.

The surrounding scene had changed; he had returned to beneath the Gene Tree.

Lin Xiyue, Tang Tian, the Holy Son, and others were waiting for him anxiously.

"Tang Yun, you're finally awake!" Seeing Tang Yun wake up, Lin Xiyue hurried to his side and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Tang Yun shook his head and said, "I'm fine, I just had a dream."

"A dream?" Lin Xiyue looked at him in confusion. "What dream?"

Tang Yun did not answer, but looked at Tang Tian and asked, "Do you still remember what happened when I was a child?"

Tang Tian was stunned, then nodded and said, "Of course I remember, why?"

Tang Yun took a deep breath and said slowly, "Do you still remember... that jerk who was always bullying me?"

Tang Tian's expression immediately turned gloomy, and he said through gritted teeth, "Of course I remember, that damn jerk, I will never forget him in my life!"

"I think... it's time to go settle the score with him..." A cold glint flashed in Tang Yun's eyes.

Tang Tian was startled at first, then burst into loud laughter: "Good! We should have gone to settle the score with him long ago! This time, I will make him pay the price!"

The Holy Son looked at the two in confusion and asked, "What are you talking about? What score?"

Tang Yun did not explain, only saying, "Holy Son, I'll leave the Gene Tree to you; Tang Tian and I are going out for a bit."

Although the Holy Son was confused, he still nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will protect the Gene Tree well."

Tang Yun and Tang Tian left the Gene Tree and walked in the direction of his memories.

Along the way, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

Images of his childhood kept flashing through Tang Yun's mind; those memories of being bullied and humiliated surged like a tide, making him feel a sense of suffocation.

He clenched his fists tightly, his fingernails digging deep into his flesh, yet he felt no pain at all.

"Tang Yun..." Tang Tian suddenly spoke up. "Are you alright?"

Tang Yun shook his head and said, "I'm fine, it's just... there are some things I must do."

Tang Tian patted him on the shoulder and said, "I know, I'll go with you."

The two continued forward and finally arrived in front of a dilapidated building.

This was the nightmare of their childhood, and also the eternal scar in their hearts.

Tang Yun took a deep breath and pushed open the door of the building.

A musty smell rushed toward them; the hallway was pitch black, and one could not see their own fingers.

Tang Yun and Tang Tian moved forward cautiously, every step feeling exceptionally heavy.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from upstairs.

Tang Yun and Tang Tian immediately stopped and looked upward vigilantly.

A black shadow slowly walked out from the darkness.

"Who's there?" Tang Yun shouted sternly.

The black shadow did not answer but continued walking toward them.

As the distance closed, Tang Yun and Tang Tian finally saw the face of the black shadow clearly.

It was a burly man, his face covered in hideous scars, his eyes fierce, like a wild beast.

"It's you..." Tang Yun recognized him at a glance; it was the jerk who bullied him back then.

"Heh heh..." the man sneered. "I didn't expect you guys to dare to come back..."

"Today, we are here to settle the score with you!" Tang Tian roared and charged up.

A trace of contempt flashed in the man's eyes, and he sneered, "Just based on you two pieces of trash?"

Saying this, he raised his fist and smashed it toward Tang Tian.

Tang Tian dodged quickly, but was still grazed on the shoulder by the man's fist, letting out a muffled groan.

Seeing this, Tang Yun hurried up and punched the man in the face.

The man was sent staggering, retreating a few steps.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, and sneered, "It seems you guys have made some progress over the years..."

"Progress? To deal with trash like you, do I need progress?" Tang Yun's lips curled into a cold sneer, his eyes filled with disdain.

The man was furious and roared, "You little bastard, you're looking for death!"

He charged up again, waving his fists like a mad dog, attacking Tang Yun and Tang Tian fiercely.

Tang Yun and Tang Tian did not dare to be careless; the two coordinated tacitly, engaging in a fierce fight with the man.

Fists and feet collided, emitting muffled sounds, and dust flew in the hallway.

Although the man was burly and powerful, Tang Yun and Tang Tian were no pushovers.

Over the years, the two had experienced countless hardships and challenges, and their strength was no longer what it used to be.

They dodged the man's attacks flexibly while looking for opportunities to counterattack.

"Bang!"

Tang Yun seized an opportunity, kicked the man in the abdomen, and sent him flying.

The man fell heavily to the ground, letting out a scream.

He struggled to get up, only to find that his body could no longer move.

Tang Yun and Tang Tian approached step by step, their eyes cold, like gods of death.

A trace of fear flashed in the man's eyes, and he said tremblingly, "What... what do you want to do?"

"What do we want to do?" Tang Yun sneered. "Of course, make you pay the price!"

Saying this, he raised his foot and stepped hard on the man's chest.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, the man's ribs broke, and he let out a shrill scream.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, a voice came from upstairs.

Tang Yun and Tang Tian looked up and saw a gorgeously dressed woman standing at the top of the stairs, looking at them in horror.

This woman was the older sister of the jerk who bullied Tang Yun back then.

"How... how dare you..." the woman said tremblingly.

"Why wouldn't we dare?" Tang Yun sneered. "When you and your brother were bullying me back then, why didn't you think there would be a day like this?"

The woman's face turned pale, her lips trembling, but she could not speak.

"Now, it's your turn to pay the price!" Tang Tian roared and charged up.

The woman screamed in fright and turned to run.

Tang Tian pursued relentlessly and soon caught up to her.

He grabbed the woman by the hair and dragged her back.

"Ah!" The woman let out a scream.

Tang Yun walked over, looked at the woman with cold eyes, and said, "How you and your brother bullied me back then, now, I will pay you back double!"

Saying this, he raised his hand and slapped the woman hard across the face.

"Slap!"

With a crisp sound, a bright red handprint immediately appeared on the woman's face.

She clutched her face, her eyes filled with fear and humiliation.

"Please... let me go..." the woman cried.

"Let you go?" Tang Yun sneered. "When you and your brother were bullying me back then, why didn't you think about letting me go?"

"Now, it's too late to say anything!" Tang Tian roared and punched the woman in the abdomen. ===== CHAPTER 99 =====