Lu Ye took out the broken dagger from his waist and said to all the scattered people at the top of his lungs, "I know that life is very difficult for everyone in this era, but this is not a reason to abuse and slaughter others, or to feed on their flesh and blood! Today, I, Lu Ye, tell you all clearly, if anyone dares to harm my family without cause from now on, their fate will be the same as theirs!"
Lu Ye first walked to the man who had thrown stones at Bai Sheng, squatted down, grabbed his hair, and pulled it back, exposing his dark neck.
The man's body was unable to move, and his eyes showed extreme panic. If there was still any moisture in his body, he would have soiled himself on the spot.
"Don't... don't kill me... please, Lu... Master Lu, I'll be your ox and horse... please..." the man pleaded, trembling.
"Shut up! You are not even as good as an ox or a horse, so you are not worthy of being an ox or a horse! Hmph, now you know how to beg others? When you killed others, did you ever consider their feelings?! Make another sound, and I'll make sure you die a terrible death!" Bai Sheng kicked him.
"Exactly, demons like you, who are selfish, wicked, and kill without batting an eye, deserve to be cut into a thousand pieces!" Du Min gritted her teeth in hatred.
"Stinky dung beetle, this is what we call evil gets its just deserts!" Lu Yun, imitating Bai Sheng, also kicked the man.
Lu Hua also wanted to step forward and kick him, but with so many people watching, she felt a bit embarrassed.
Lu Yu was hungry and couldn't kick.
Lu Ye did not act immediately. Instead, his gaze swept over the scattered people standing opposite him with sharp eyes.
Bai Sheng naturally knew what Lu Ye intended to do. She had initially wanted to tell the children to cover their eyes but then decided against it.
Killing a few extremely wicked people, what was there to hide from?
Born in such a cruel environment, if they were to be shielded from reality with a false world of kindness and beauty, they would lose their basic sense of alertness when facing the dangers of reality, and their lives would be as fragile as a brittle leaf.
They had to become the most vigilant and ferocious beasts in the desert! If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. If they offend me, I will return the favor tenfold. If they offend me again, I will eradicate them completely!
Feng Pingyuan held Du Min tightly. Both of them were somewhat emotional. Today, even if this young brother Lu did not act, they would not let these four people go! They wanted to slit their throats and eat their flesh piece by piece, just as they had eaten their child!
After Lu Ye's piercing gaze swept over them, he slowly lowered his eyes. The dagger ruthlessly sliced across the man's neck, and dark blood spurted out.
The second man followed.
His hand moved like a blade, swift and decisive!
This was the first time Lu Ye had killed anyone in his life. When the blood splattered onto his hands, he trembled almost imperceptibly. However, he absolutely could not show the slightest hint of fear. These people opposite him had to see him as fierce as a Shura with their own eyes!
Today, if Du Min had not informed them in time, Bai Sheng and his younger siblings might no longer be alive. The mere thought sent a strong wave of fear through Lu Ye's heart, so these two wicked men had to die!
And they had to die by his hand!
Lu Ye's expression was solemn. He wiped the dagger on the corpse's clothes, then stood up and turned to Feng Pingyuan and his wife, saying, "Brother Feng, the remaining two are yours to deal with as you see fit!"
Feng Pingyuan was immensely grateful and cupped his hands in thanks to Lu Ye, saying, "Thank you, young brother Lu!"
Feng Pingyuan picked up a stone at his feet and walked towards the remaining two men.
Although the two men had been acupoint-disabled by Lu Ye, their consciousness was still clear. They looked at Feng Pingyuan, and every part of their body desperately begged for mercy, "Don't... don't kill me..."
But Feng Pingyuan turned a deaf ear. He smiled coldly and raised the stone, smashing it decisively onto the man's head.
Back then, this was precisely how they had pinned his six-year-old son to the ground and smashed his little head to pieces with stones...
Although the three children, Lu Hua, Lu Yun, and Lu Yu, were somewhat shaken by Lu Ye's killing, they could still maintain their composure. However, upon seeing Feng Pingyuan smash the heads of those men, they couldn't help but let out cries of "Ah!" and vomit.
Bai Sheng had thought she could hold out, but influenced by the children, she also cried out.
Lu Ye looked at them. Although there was a hint of reluctance in his brow, he suppressed the impulse to comfort them. They had to learn to adapt to all cruelty and coldness. This was the prerequisite for surviving in the arid desert.
Feng Pingyuan's face was covered in blood and dirt, but his expression was one of extreme excitement. He threw away the stone in his hand, grinned at Du Min, and said, "Wife, we've finally avenged our son!"
Du Min's eyes were red, and she nodded heavily, biting her lip.
Feng Pingyuan then spread his arms wide, tilted his head towards the sky, and shouted hoarsely, "Mingming, did you see? Father has avenged you... Father personally killed the evildoers who harmed you! Hahaha... Father has avenged you... Hahaha..."
The scattered people were all huddled together in fear, staring at everything before them with terror.
They knew that this family that had suddenly arrived was not simple, and it was indeed not to be trifled with! Wang Laizi and the others had indeed provoked the King of Hell, and it served them right to have short lives!
After the deed was done, Lu Ye took his family back to their "home."
Lu Hua and the others were still somewhat dazed. Lu Ye asked her to take her younger brothers to repair the courtyard wall, and that they would go to the town market later.
When the three children heard that they were going to the market later, their spirits immediately improved a lot, and they jumped off to work.
Lu Ye turned and looked at Bai Sheng, his expression somewhat hesitant, "Bai Sheng, do you... do you think I'm cruel?"
Bai Sheng could understand Lu Ye's feelings at this moment. After all, he was only seventeen years old, and this was likely the first time he had killed anyone in his life. "Never, I never think you are cruel. As your wife—your family, I have gained unprecedented security. Lu Ye, everything you do is for us, you are not wrong! If it were me, I would do the same!"
The gloom in Lu Ye's eyes receded, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. "Thank you, Bai Sheng, what you said... has comforted me."
Bai Sheng raised her dark, rough face and looked at Lu Ye with bright confidence, grinning and saying, "Brothers don't need to say thank you!"
Lu Ye was stunned for a moment, then let out a chuckle. He raised his finger and "tapped" Bai Sheng's dark forehead.
After Bai Sheng giggled for a while, her smile gradually faded, and she said, "Lu Ye, starting tomorrow, you teach me and Lu Hua and the other three martial arts."
Lu Ye was slightly taken aback. "Learning martial arts is a very arduous undertaking. Can you persevere?"
"Yes! Absolutely yes!" Bai Sheng patted her flat chest with a "pa pa" sound. "I want to become stronger. When you are not around, at least we can protect ourselves."
Lu Ye looked at Bai Sheng with admiration in his eyes. "Okay, I'll start teaching you tomorrow!"
Bai Sheng blinked her eyes and said, "Then... should I change my address to call you Master?"
Lu Ye raised his hand, preparing to "tap" Bai Sheng's head again. Bai Sheng had already run away laughing.