Chapter 97: The Toad Xiao Yan Coveting the Swan
Xiao Zhan was stunned by Wu Tian's sudden action.
He never expected Wu Tian to wake up his son, Xiao Yan, with a slap.
Before he could even react
Wu Tian had already unleashed a flurry of rapid slaps on Xiao Yan's face.
"PAH! PAH! PAH! PAH! PAH!"
Each strike was fast and ruthless.
Speed is power, after all.
Xiao Zhan's Shock
Xiao Zhan was only a Da Dou Shi (Great Fighter), far weaker than Wu Tian.
To him
Wu Tian's hands moved too fast to even see, let alone stop.
By the time he processed what had happened
Wu Tian had already retracted his hand, casually rubbing his palms together as if they were numb.
Xiao Zhan's rage exploded.
Even if Wu Tian had a powerful background, he had no right to hit his son!
This was a blatant humiliation
To both Xiao Yan and the entire Xiao Clan!
Xiao Yan's Swollen Face
Xiao Yan's face
Originally small and delicate
Had swollen to the size of a balloon.
"POOF~"
Just like that
His face blew up like an overinflated red balloon.
But unlike a normal balloon
His face didn't get lighter in color as it expanded.
No
It only got redder and darker, almost purple, as if it might start bleeding.
Xiao Zhan saw his son's miserable state
And snapped.
His Dou Qi burst forth, surrounding him in a fierce blue aura.
He pointed at Wu Tian and roared
"Wu Gan! How dare you humiliate my son like this?! Today, I will "
A Painful Awakening
Before Xiao Zhan could finish
A pitiful cry came from the bed.
"Aaaah ! Cough Ahhh!!"
It was Xiao Yan.
He had woken up.
Xiao Zhan immediately shut his mouth.
His anger vanished.
Instead
His face lit up with joy.
"Hahaha! Xiao Yan! You're finally awake!"
He rushed to the bedside, grabbing Xiao Yan's hand excitedly.
"Thank the heavens! You're okay!"
Xiao Yan's Pain
Xiao Yan opened his eyes.
Instantly
A burning pain flared up in both of his cheeks.
His first reaction
"Hisss Aaaah!!"
His eyes watered from the pain.
He could barely move his lips.
He even saw his own swollen cheeks in his peripheral vision.
"Damn it! My face is so huge I can see it?!"
He was speechless.
Xiao Zhan's Gratitude
Xiao Zhan patted Xiao Yan's hand gently.
Then, he turned back to Wu Tian
His expression now full of respect.
He bowed deeply.
"Wu Gan Shaoye, thank you for saving my son!"
"I sincerely apologize for my earlier disrespect!"
Wu Tian waved dismissively.
He continued rubbing his hands together, looking as if he had just finished an intense workout.
"No need for thanks."
"I understand that you were just worried about your son."
Xiao Zhan, moved by Wu Tian's generosity, sighed in admiration.
"Wu Gan Shaoye is truly a model of noble character!"
Then, he noticed something
Wu Tian's hands were still trembling.
His fingers kept rubbing against each other, as if they were completely numb.
Xiao Zhan frowned.
"Wu Gan Shaoye, is your hand… injured?"
Wu Tian's Response
Wu Tian chuckled.
"Oh, don't worry about it."
"I just… hit him a little too hard."
"My slaps were too fast and powerful, so my hands got numb."
Xiao Yan: "…"
Lying in bed, Xiao Yan finally understood what happened.
"So… I was unconscious this whole time…"
"And this guy woke me up…"
"By SLAPPING me??"
"WHAT KIND OF WAKING UP METHOD IS THIS?!"
He felt like crying.
"I'd rather have stayed unconscious!"
A Voice That Shattered Xiao Yan's Soul
At that moment
A gentle, melodic voice reached his ears.
"Wu Tian gege, your hands are numb?"
"Let Xun'er massage them for you~"
Xiao Yan's entire body stiffened.
His mind went blank.
This voice
Was all too familiar.
It was HER.
The goddess of his heart
Xun'er.
His breath hitched.
His heartbeat pounded like a drum.
For years
He had loved Xun'er.
But she never reciprocated.
He tried countless times to win her affection
And failed every single time.
Now
Hearing her gentle and affectionate voice directed at someone else
Xiao Yan's soul cracked.
Xiao Yan Turned His Head… and Froze
He desperately wanted to see what was happening.
But there was a problem
His gigantic swollen cheeks blocked his vision.
He couldn't see anything.
He struggled to turn his head
"Aaahhh!!"
The pain was unbearable.
But he had to see it with his own eyes.
So
Using both arms, he pushed himself upright.
His swollen face bobbed up like a balloon.
Then
He finally saw it.
A Heart Shattering Scene
Across from him
Xun'er sat right beside Wu Tian.
She was smiling softly.
Her delicate, fair hands were gently massaging Wu Tian's hands.
Her eyes…
Were filled with deep affection.
A look that Xiao Yan had never seen before.
The meaning was clear
"I belong to you."
"My heart is yours."
Xiao Yan's brain exploded.
His soul collapsed.
His heart shattered into a million pieces.
His body trembled violently.
His eyes widened in disbelief.
And
Because of his gigantic swollen cheeks
His expression looked exactly like a toad.
At this moment
The reality was clear
"A toad coveting a swan."
Xiao Yan had completely lost.
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