Ye Tiancheng was sleeping soundly in the corner when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back.
Such an abnormal sensation, coupled with a huge jolt, made Ye Tiancheng quickly realize that someone was beating him.
Ye Tiancheng quickly got up and assumed a defensive posture, then warned them, "Stop hitting me, I'll call for help. If you keep hitting me, this will blow up."
However, the three people beating Ye Tiancheng did not stop. Instead, they continued to laugh and curse, even kicking Ye Tiancheng maliciously, treating him like a ball, not a person at all.
"Hey, kid, I heard you were a kept man before you came in, a son-in-law to a rich family. You know I hate kept men the most. Today's lesson for you is also to vent our anger for all men."
Although he couldn't stop them from beating him, Ye Tiancheng finally understood why he was being beaten, all because of such a trivial reason.
"No, I'm not a kept man. I married a good wife through my own efforts, and it has nothing to do with being a kept man. I also relied on my own abilities. Why do you say that about me?"
The three people, varying in height and build, all looked strange. Finally, tired from beating him, they sat around Ye Tiancheng. "Heh, you have the nerve to say that. You're shameless. You wouldn't say it's because of true love, would you? It's a pity that now that you're in trouble and arrested, do you think that rich woman will care about you? She'll just treat you as a burden and wish she could kick you off the planet, just to avoid implicating her rich family."
"Don't comment on things you don't know. Have some manners, or you'll seem shallow. You don't understand the feelings between me and my wife, so don't say any more."
Perhaps Ye Tiancheng's words angered them again, giving them a new reason to beat him.
It was just a small test of strength before. Now that they had rested, they were hitting him even harder. Ye Tiancheng was completely unable to resist, helplessly hugging himself and curling up on the ground.
He was pitifully alone with no one to rely on, and he couldn't fight back, or he would be punished.
Soon, Ye Tiancheng started bleeding from his nose. The three people noticed and reminded each other not to inflict too obvious injuries, otherwise, they would be discovered, and they would also get into trouble.
These three were truly arrogant, clearly seasoned bullies, and quite strategic.
One of them wiped Ye Tiancheng's nosebleed, and then they began to focus their attacks on Ye Tiancheng's buttocks and the back of his head, areas where injuries were not easily visible.
These three probably hadn't beaten anyone in a long time and had been holding back too much, so they needed to vent.
Ye Tiancheng was soon beaten to the verge of unconsciousness. He could still speak earlier, but now he couldn't even speak, only lying there helplessly, finding it difficult even to breathe.
"You brat, I heard you were an entrepreneur before. Are all entrepreneurs as weak as you? You fall after just a few hits. You're truly a disgrace to entrepreneurs. I think you're just bragging; you're nothing but a dog."
One of the three, who was younger, wanted to continue hitting, but the older one stopped him. "Alright, we've taught him enough for today. Let's not continue. If someone dies, it won't be good for anyone."
The three returned to their spots to sleep. While Ye Tiancheng felt uncomfortable all over, he sensed a surge of true qi in his dantian. Although very weak, it was slowly gathering, and the true qi was becoming more and more potent, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.
His true qi had always been dissipating, never gathering before. This was all too abnormal.
Ye Tiancheng's pain also subsided considerably, like taking a painkiller. This sliver of refreshing feeling amidst the predicament gave Ye Tiancheng a glimmer of hope.
It seemed that these minor characters alone could not kill Ye Tiancheng. When he was dizzy from the beating earlier, a scene really appeared in his mind: he was beaten until blood flowed from all seven orifices and died. Fortunately, such bad luck would not happen for now. As long as he could stay alive, there was still hope.
Just as Ye Tiancheng was half-asleep, he suddenly heard a familiar voice. In this predicament, such a voice was a salvation for Ye Tiancheng.
"You brat, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you've become so miserable, beaten into this state."
Ye Tiancheng couldn't find a mirror here, so he didn't know what he looked like. However, he didn't need to think to know it wouldn't be pretty. He probably looked like a pig's head, bruised and swollen all over, with nothing good to see.
"There's nothing I can do. I'm truly at the lowest point of my life. I don't want to be like this. Moreover, Su Muxian is still in a coma, and I don't know if she'll wake up. Thinking about it makes me feel very bad."
"Although many things that have happened are very bad, Ye Tiancheng, haven't you noticed that there's one good thing? That is, after the person you deeply love fell into a coma, your true qi began to gather."
After Nuwa Stone's reminder, Ye Tiancheng indeed discovered a huge change in himself. No wonder there was a warm current in his dantian; it turned out the curses were slowly being lifted.
However, gathering true qi takes time. When Ye Tiancheng was cultivating, it also took a long time to go from weak to strong; it was never an overnight success.
"Thank you, you old stone. It seems I haven't fallen to the absolute bottom yet. Fortunately, amidst so much bad luck, there's still good news. That's great! If I can recover my former abilities, I can protect the people I want to protect."
"Oh, Ye Tiancheng, if you're so polite, I'm a bit unaccustomed to it. I'll continue to sleep. When I wake up, I hope you can return to your former imposing manner."
In fact, Ye Tiancheng was so eager to recover his true qi because he had a more specific goal now. Only after recovering his true qi could he go and save Su Muxian.
The injuries Su Muxian sustained might not be solvable by modern medicine, and she was currently in a vegetative state.
However, as long as Ye Tiancheng recovered his cultivation to the highest level of the Golden Core stage, he could break through modern medicine. By expending some true qi, he could save Su Muxian.
"I'll take your good words. I also hope my little fairy Su Muxian wakes up soon."
"You brat, I wish you all the best."
Every time Nuwa Stone appeared, the two of them would argue incessantly. But today, this rare harmony meant no arguments, and they were quite polite to each other. Perhaps even Nuwa Stone felt Ye Tiancheng was too pathetic.
The next morning, someone came to deliver food. The people who had bullied Ye Tiancheng yesterday glanced at Ye Tiancheng and found that there were no injuries on his face at all. Immediately, they were all terrified, their eyes widening, almost popping out.
The reason they were so scared was that they thought they had seen a ghost; how could such a bizarre thing happen?
"Big brother, something's not right. We hit his face yesterday, so why are there no injuries on his face? I kicked him with great force. It's impossible for there to be no redness or swelling at all."
"I also threw that punch with great force. Look at his neck now, there are no injuries at all. I don't know if he's possessed."
The few people whispered to each other, and Ye Tiancheng could actually hear them. They were terrified and dared not attack Ye Tiancheng for the moment. It was good this way; Ye Tiancheng certainly didn't want to be beaten, and it was best for these people to stay away from him.
"My body is indeed quite evil, so you'd better be careful not to provoke me. If you provoke me, I'm afraid you'll all be killed by the evil spirits on me."
As soon as Ye Tiancheng said this, those people all had strange expressions, as if they had seen a ghost, and their eyes dared not look at Ye Tiancheng.
Ye Tiancheng needed to keep a low profile now and couldn't be too arrogant. However, he wouldn't have to keep a low profile for too long. It should take forty-nine days for his true qi to gather. By then, dealing with these people would be like playing.
Thus, two peaceful days passed. On the third day, Xiao Pang finally completed the procedures and could visit Ye Tiancheng.
In fact, he had wanted to see Ye Tiancheng earlier, but the procedures were still under review. Xiao Pang had come several times in vain but hadn't seen him.
"Brother Ye, I finally see you. You don't know how miserable I've been these past few days; I couldn't eat or sleep, I was so worried you'd be bullied inside. Let me see if you have any injuries on your face."
"It's okay, Fatty. You don't need to worry about me so much. There's always a way out. Let me tell you a secret: my true qi has started to gather. That true qi has a protective effect on my body. Ordinary people can't hurt me, and even if they do, I can gradually recover."
Xiao Pang didn't quite understand what Ye Tiancheng was saying, but he was very happy. It was highly likely that Ye Tiancheng was fine, and Xiao Pang was almost crying with joy.
"Brother Ye, that's great! Do you know how worried I was about you? Fortunately, you're okay."
"While I'm away, you must help me stabilize the situation. I hope nothing major happens. When I get out, everything can be resolved."
Although Ye Tiancheng didn't mention Hou Mingzhu's name, Xiao Pang had already extracted the information from his words. "Brother Ye, I understand. Are you saying I should pay attention to Sister-in-law? Don't worry, I'll watch Sister-in-law. At this time, I won't let any man get close to her."
"Xiao Pang, if I could meet you, I might punch you. You're asking for it again. It's not about being cuckolded. Help me stabilize her emotions, speak well of me, I haven't cheated, nor have I wronged her."
"Brother Ye, don't worry. I've been trying to see Sister-in-law recently, but Sister-in-law seems to still be angry. I've tried many ways but couldn't get through to her, but I'll keep trying. I'll also continue to manage things here and get you out as soon as possible."
From Xiao Pang's words, it seemed he had a lot to do. He probably couldn't do anything else these days and had been running around for him.
"Good brother, I'll trouble you this time. Your Brother Ye will definitely promote you when I get out."
"Brother Ye, you don't need to be so polite to me. What kind of storms haven't we brothers been through before? We have a life-and-death friendship. No matter what situation you are in, I, Xiao Pang, can guarantee that I will never give up. As long as you have a glimmer of hope, I will find a way to save you."