Chapter 685: What Are You Afraid Of? The Uncle Isn't Here

Just as Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was about to believe his good brother's excuse, an unexpected figure instantly appeared behind Lian Ye.

To his surprise, it was Qianshou Feijian, who had arrived using the Flying Thunder God.

Because Lian Ye and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang were standing face‑to‑face, they naturally did not notice Qianshou Feijian's arrival.

But Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was a different story.

The moment he saw Qianshou Feijian appear, his body instantly went rigid.

He stammered for a long while and couldn't utter a single word.

He already knew his good brother's words were as useless as a fart; the first part just tried to reassure himself that it was merely Impure Earth Reincarnation.

Consequently, Teacher Feijian showed up.

The supposedly impossible Teacher Feijian must also have been summoned by Impure Earth Reincarnation, right?

"I think you're just too nervous; how could you possibly meet the uncles here?"

Lian Ye was completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation, yet continued to speak his thoughts endlessly.

Originally Zhi Cun Tuan Zang wanted to speak a warning, but a glance from Qianshou Feijian stopped him.

He actually wanted to see how this kid evaluated him behind his back.

"Those uncles must have run off to other timelines to cause trouble; people like us who don't stir up trouble are rare."

"Given the uncles' petty nature, they must never travel to the Warring States Period, otherwise they'd surely settle a personal vendetta against the Uchiha Clan and join the war to cause chaos…"

He spoke confidently, even detailing the scene of Qianshou Feijian dealing with the Uchiha Clan.

He was completely oblivious to the increasingly dark complexion of someone behind him.

He didn't expect that, in this brat's eyes, he was such a person!

"Lian… Lian Ye." Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, seeing this, almost wet his pants, and hurriedly whispered, "Stop mentioning Teacher Feijian."

He was truly afraid that if his good brother kept talking, he would be hung on a tree and beaten by Teacher Feijian.

It could even implicate him.

The good brother getting a beating is one thing; after all, he's thick‑skinned and nothing serious.

But for himself it's different; being beaten, he'd be down for eight or nine days, unable to get out of bed.

"What are you afraid of?" Lian Ye curled his lip, saying indifferently, "The uncles aren't here."

Seeing his good brother talk about that old kid Qianshou Feijian made him become meek and obedient.

Those who didn't know would have thought that old kid was right behind him.

Thinking that, he inexplicably glanced backward.

Not looking was fine, but when he turned his head he saw Qianshou Feijian's sullen expression.

"Kid, so in your eyes I'm that kind of person!"

Lian Ye saw his smile freeze instantly, his eyes filled with bewilderment and disbelief.

It's a lie, it must be a lie!

I must have fallen under Itachi Uchiha's Genjutsu; damn, when did that happen!

Although deep down he knew it couldn't be a Genjutsu and that he was very likely doomed, he still clung to a sliver of hope.

What if it actually was a Genjutsu?

At this moment, he would rather have been caught in Itachi Uchiha's Genjutsu than accept the reality unfolding before his eyes.

"I told you not to say it again."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang muttered softly.

He wasn't lacking a warning for his good brother; the other just wouldn't listen.

Now it's fine, right?

Some people are about to get beaten right away, but fortunately it doesn't involve him.

"Uncle, why are you here…"

Lian Ye forced out an ugly smile, his voice trembling as he said.

I never imagined I'd be this unlucky, meeting Qianshou Feijian in such a god‑forsaken place.

Looks like I'm doomed today.

No wonder Zhi Cun Tuan Zang's expression was so odd earlier; that old kid had already been behind him.

Now that things have come to this, I can only accept the outcome gladly.

After all, there's no time now to pull out Dai Tu's eyes and escape through Kamui Space.

Qianshou Feijian said nothing, directly hanging him on a tree and giving him a flurry of Oula Oula.

A mournful cry echoed from the deep forest.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang watched with relish, as if he enjoyed seeing his good brother get beaten.

If conditions hadn't prevented it, he would've started cracking sunflower seeds.

After a while, Lian Ye lay limp on the ground, looking at the sky, wanting to cry but having no tears.

The last time his good brother shared the firepower, this time there was no such favorable treatment.

All of Qianshou Feijian's punches rained down on him, while Zhi Cun Tuan Zang stood aside watching the spectacle.

"Kid, come find us later."

Qianshou Feijian clapped his hands, his face beaming as he said.

It's been ages since I last laid a hand on this kid; after a beating, it truly feels refreshing.

It seems that when I have time later, I can experience it more often.

As he spoke, his figure vanished instantly from where he stood.

Only Lian Ye, lying on the ground, and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, watching the show, remained.

Seeing Teacher Feijian leave, Tuan Cang only then dared to approach Lian Ye.

He crouched on the ground, picked up a fallen branch, and gently poked the motionless good brother.

"Lian Ye, are you okay?"

It wasn't that he didn't want to plead just now; he was only worried that doing so would get him beaten up by Teacher Feijian.

So he could only watch Lian Ye being beaten with a "conflicted expression" on his face.

"Do you think I look like I'm fine?"

Lian Ye, on the verge of tears but without a tear, looked at the good brother.

"Since Uncle is already standing behind me, why didn't you just warn me…"

He hadn't intended to keep talking about Uncle, but seeing the good brother's meek demeanor…

He thought the other had been traumatized by the beating, so he couldn't hold his tongue and said a few more words.

Who could have imagined that it was exactly this that led to being hung on a tree and beaten.

"Actually I wanted to warn you," Zhi Cun Tuan Zang said helplessly, "but Teacher Feijian signaled me not to speak."

Although he didn't state outright that Teacher Feijian was behind him, he subtly hinted to the good brother to stop speaking.

But the good brother was eager to talk and didn't understand his hint at all.

In the end, it resulted in this situation.

Lian Ye: "…"

Upon reflection, Tuan Cang was actually telling him not to mention Qianshou Feijian again.

He just didn't take it seriously.

But who could have guessed that the old kid would be in the same time‑space as him, and silently appear behind him!

"Fine, help me up."

With his powerful regenerative ability, Lian Ye's flesh wounds healed almost completely.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang watched with envy; if he were beaten like that, he wouldn't get out of bed for at least a few days.

Luckily he didn't speak ill of Teacher Feijian.

Otherwise, more than just Lian Ye would be lying on the ground.

Tuan Cang helped Lian Ye to his feet and headed to the spot where the blue giant had been.

At first he thought that Madara Uchiha had been brought forth by Dai Tu's Impure Earth Reincarnation.

Now it seems that's not the case.

That guy is the Madara Uchiha they know.

He had just sworn that it was Impure Earth Reincarnation.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was completely indifferent to that.

He knew that as long as the good brother discussed earnestly, the conclusion he uttered would be as likely as a fart.

Before, he had believed the good brother's parallel‑time‑space theory.

Which is why he was hung on a tree and beaten by Teacher Feijian.

He was lucky to have spotted Teacher Feijian in advance; otherwise more than the good brother would have been beaten today.

From now on, he can never trust the good brother's discussions again.

Relying on someone whose Cultural Class score is only five points, it seems he really is getting more and more retrograde.

Is this what they call "the one who stays near the ink becomes black"?