Chapter 6: Do You Think You're Cain?

"If you don't tell him, you won't have a way out either!" Leaf Xiaoxuan, who had been knocked down by Old Cucumber with a shovel, rose again like a ghost, his eyes blazing red, blocking Old Cucumber's path.

Old Cucumber cried out in terror, "Oh my goodness!" He jumped a step back, trembling as he pointed at Leaf Xiaoxuan. "Are you human or ghost?!"

Leaf Xiaoxuan used the simplest method to prove his identity—he rushed forward and punched Old Cucumber right in the nose!

The punch sent Old Cucumber's nose streaming with blood. Even Leaf Xiaoxuan hadn't expected to land a blow so easily! Wasn't Old Cucumber supposed to be a senior martial artist? Yet here he was, having his nose broken by someone who couldn't even execute a Black Tiger Heart Rip!

The main reason was Leaf Xiaoxuan's uncanny resistance to blows, which stunned Old Cucumber!

In the darkness, Leaf Xiaoxuan's eyes glowed with a demonic red light. He stared at Old Cucumber, his voice icy enough to chill one's bones. "You want my life? Come and take it! If you can, do it. If you can't, you'll pay with your own life! Zhang Cuizhi, don't you dare run!"

Zhang Cuizhi, who had been hiding in the shadows, had intended to slip away unnoticed. Upon hearing Leaf Xiaoxuan call her name, she froze like a student caught sleeping in class, standing at attention and not daring to move!

"I never cared to meddle in your sordid affairs, but damn it, you both want me dead! Fine, but you won't even spare Jiaran, our neighbor. Are you even human?"

Leaf Xiaoxuan clenched his fists, his gaze fixed on Old Cucumber and Zhang Cuizhi. He pointed at them and declared, "If you want my life, come for it! But if you dare touch Jiaran, I'll never let you off, even if I die! I won't die, and I'll take both your lives instead!"

"Xiaosan, don't!" Jiaran stood up, trying to rush over and hold back Leaf Xiaoxuan, but it was already too late. Leaf Xiaoxuan, like a wounded lone wolf, launched a desperate counterattack, baring his terrifying fangs as he charged at the two in front of him!

Old Cucumber seemed dumbstruck by this unkillable cockroach. With a howl, he seized Leaf Xiaoxuan, hugging him tightly!

At first, Leaf Xiaoxuan thought the old man was moved by his indomitable vitality and had switched from hate to love, regardless of gender.

But when he saw Old Cucumber baring his teeth and aiming for his neck, Leaf Xiaoxuan tightened his fist and punched him squarely on the forehead, cursing angrily, "Enough already! Who do you think you are, Cain?!"

Leaf Xiaoxuan didn't know martial arts, but he was an eighteen-year-old man with strength in his hands. That punch sent Old Cucumber staggering! As Leaf Xiaoxuan prepared to throw a second punch, a shadow flickered, and Old Cucumber vanished from sight!

He hadn't expected Old Cucumber's martial arts to be so formidable—this disappearing act was at least at the legendary Martial King level!

Leaf Xiaoxuan felt his legs trembling—not just a feeling, they were actually shaking! He looked down and saw Old Cucumber kneeling on the ground, clinging to his legs, sobbing and wailing, "Brother, spare me! This Iron Shirt technique is at least Martial King level, I can't compete! Please forgive me! Whatever you want, I'll give, okay?"

Damn! Leaf Xiaoxuan straightened up disdainfully. He thought he was facing a master, but it turned out to be a coward! Moments ago he looked like he wanted to kill him, now he was groveling like a servant oppressed by a landlord!

The red in Leaf Xiaoxuan's eyes gradually faded. He sheltered the trembling Jiaran behind him, warily watching Old Cucumber. "I don't want anything. Just let us go home."

Old Cucumber refused to budge from his knees, pleading, "No, you have to take something from me! Otherwise I won't let you leave! If not, I'll follow you from now on and call you big brother!"

Forcing someone to take advantage of him—this was a first for Leaf Xiaoxuan. But seeing Old Cucumber's persistence, if he didn't agree, he might have to spend the night here...

Leaf Xiaoxuan shuddered and quickly said, "Fine, just give us some compensation. Pick two cucumbers or something."

Old Cucumber slapped his chest. "Two cucumbers, that's nothing! From now on, take whatever you want from my garden, you're my big brother! Let's not mention tonight again, alright?"

Clearly, he was still afraid Leaf Xiaoxuan would spread word of his affair with Zhang Cuizhi. Leaf Xiaoxuan sneered, "What do you take me for? You think I can't afford vegetables? How could I take yours for free? We're all neighbors here—who hasn't made mistakes? Make amends, then make another mistake!"

Old Cucumber blinked, still not understanding Leaf Xiaoxuan's meaning. Leaf Xiaoxuan turned to Jiaran, "Sis, didn't you bring money?"

Jiaran, eager to escape, simply pulled out a wad of cash from her pocket and handed it to Leaf Xiaoxuan, asking, "Is this enough?"

Leaf Xiaoxuan glanced at it and said, "More than enough." He took two bills out, returned the rest to Jiaran, then helped Old Cucumber up. "Get up, don't kneel. You're decades older than me—it shortens my life! Let's forget about tonight. Your suggestion was good, but I won't take your vegetables for free. I have money! Here, bring two baskets of cucumbers to me and my sister's house tomorrow. That's payment for the produce."

Old Cucumber stared blankly as he took the money, holding it up to the moonlight. Tears of gratitude welled in his eyes. Two yuan, for two baskets of cucumbers... Leaf Xiaoxuan really wasn't a simple fellow!

With Old Cucumber settled, Zhang Cuizhi couldn't just stand by. When Leaf Xiaoxuan's gaze landed on her, she bashfully rubbed her hands, saying, "Should I wash up first and wait for you in the cucumber shed?"

Leaf Xiaoxuan blinked for a long time, noticing her subtle skirt-raising gestures. Jiaran pinched his arm in displeasure, and he finally understood her intentions. His face turned crimson, thinking this woman was truly audacious!

Leaf Xiaoxuan blushed and scolded her, "Wait for me? Your man has already caused me serious harm, both mentally and physically—do as you see fit! Uh, your husband at home!"

He couldn't understand why, after a beating, he felt exhausted. Otherwise, he might not have resisted the temptation and would have returned for this brazen woman after sending Jiaran home...

Zhang Cuizhi sheepishly lowered her skirt, realizing Leaf Xiaoxuan still held leverage over her, so she didn't dare argue and meekly offered, "I'll compensate you with money, is that okay?"

Leaf Xiaoxuan rolled his eyes and asked, "How much?"

Zhang Cuizhi gritted her teeth and replied, "A thousand!"