That conversation he had with his brother Jianguo back then.

"Then, what if you hit me?"

"She dares!"

"If she attacks, yell loudly to attract the attention of the neighbors, then call the police. Got it?"

"I know that. Like when I fought with Liu Laosi's big yellow dog over my steamed bun—I lay on the ground, rolled around, and howled? I can do that!"

"Yes, that's how it is. But remember, don't actually fight them; just cheat."

"Brother Jianguo, don't worry! Even if I die, I'll die in that house!"

"Pah! Stop jinxing me! Stop talking nonsense about dying."

That promise from back then was like a final flame, reigniting his will once again.

"Ugh! Ugh!"

A whimper, like that of a trapped animal, burst forth from a throat blocked by a smelly sock.

Wu Er used his last bit of strength to twist his body, his broken leg twisting strangely.

Wu Er's pupils suddenly contracted in the darkness.

He promised Jianguo, and he will definitely keep his promise.

A roar that sounded inhuman burst from Wu Er's throat.

Suddenly, an astonishing power erupted from his body. He kicked off the broken leg that had been pinned down, and the excruciating pain of bone fragments piercing his flesh made him tremble all over, but he ignored it.

He suddenly broke free from the three people holding him and pounced on San'er, who was not far away, like a mad dog.

"Hold!"

Caught off guard, San'er staggered backward from the impact, his back slamming heavily against the door frame.

The sunglasses slipped off his nose and fell straight down.

Wu Er's eyes widened so much they almost popped out.

He stretched out his blood-stained hand and quickly reached for the fallen sunglasses, his fingertips almost touching the temples.

"Smack!"

A cracking sound was heard.

The sunglasses fell to the ground, the lenses shattering into pieces.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

Wu Ermaitai maintained the outstretched hand gesture, his expression shifting from fear to bewilderment, finally settling into a chilling calm.

"Huff huff..."

San'er, panting heavily, bent down to pick up the deformed picture frame and waved it in front of Wu Er's face.

"You want it?"

He suddenly grinned maliciously, threw the picture frame on the ground, and stomped on it several times.

"Now there's not even a crumb left!"

Wu Er's breathing paused for a moment.

San'er spat disdainfully at Wu Er.

He glanced at the sunglasses that had originally belonged to him on the ground, still feeling resentful.

He directly slapped Wu Er hard across the face.

The slap was quite forceful, and Wu Ermaitai was knocked to the ground and rolled over.

Coincidentally, the sock that had been stuffed in his mouth was unexpectedly pulled out.

San'er didn't notice and was about to step forward.

Just then.

Wu Ermaitai suddenly struggled to his feet and pounced on San'er with a speed that was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

He opened his mouth and bit San'er's left ear before San'er could react.

Immediately, a scream, inhuman and utterly inhuman, echoed through the courtyard.

"ah--!!"

San'er's screams pierced the night sky.

He frantically pounded on Wu Er's unkempt head, but the other man remained motionless, as if welded to his body.

"Give in! Fuck you, give in!"

Seeing this, the eldest brother quickly grabbed a stool from the ground and smashed it against Wu Er's dirty back.

The next moment.

Wood chips flew everywhere.

Wu Er still refused to budge.

The second brother picked up half a brick and smacked Wu Er in the temple, instantly smearing his face with blood.

Wu Er's vision blurred, but he clenched his teeth even tighter.

Blood trickled down the corner of his mouth.

He couldn't tell whether it belonged to the mistress or to him.

"Help...help me!"

San'er's voice had changed tone, and he felt a tearing pain at the base of his ears.

"He's going to bite! Kill him!"

The fourth brother trembled as he pulled a small knife from his waist, but dared not make a move.

Of the four brothers, he was the most timid.

"Crack."

With a grating tearing sound, San'er's left ear was ripped off, skin and flesh torn off.

Wu Ermaitai raised his head, like a victorious beast, spat his bloody ear on the ground, and grinned.

"Ha ha ha ha..."

His laughter was hoarse and unpleasant, yet it conveyed an indescribable sense of joy.

San'er collapsed to the ground, clutching his bleeding earlobe, and let out a pig-like scream.

Wu Er's boisterous laughter and San'er's wailing instantly echoed throughout the entire courtyard.

One by one, the lights in the rooms came on.

The other three were stunned by the bloody scene.

However, knowing that this place was not a good place to stay, he immediately grabbed San'er and ran out the door.

The courtyard gate was slammed shut, and the chaotic footsteps faded into the distance.

Wu Er's nasty laughter came to an abrupt halt.

Seeing that the bad guys had finally run away, he felt completely drained and collapsed to the ground.

The severed leg was twisted at an eerie angle, and the exposed stubble of the ribs piercing the skin was covered with dirt and grass clippings.

Blood slowly flowed from his seven orifices, pooling into a small lake beneath him.

But his eyes remained open, fixed intently on the broken piece of the picture frame not far away.

One step, two steps...