You still dare to laugh at your second brother?
"What on earth is going on?!" Yuan Shi was about to go crazy.
The little boy blinked innocently and pouted, saying, "...This is what happened."
Let's rewind to when the little brat Tongtian nervously found his older brother with the tattered fragments of the spiritual herb in his arms...
“Brother, it is Tongtian who is useless and has failed your expectations… He is broken. Brother, punish him as you see fit. Tongtian is willing to accept the punishment…” Tongtian knelt with his back straight, neither humble nor arrogant, and stared at his brother, whose emotions were unclear.
"What happened? Kid, you're not usually this careless. Who tripped you up?" Taiqing hit the nail on the head, directly revealing the truth.
The little brat was speechless. Although this matter was related to his second brother, ...
It was unintentional, so it shouldn't be blamed on the second brother. Rather than having both of them punished, it's better to let him bear the consequences as well.
"No, it was Tongtian's doing alone, it has nothing to do with Second Brother," Tongtian said defiantly.
What the boy didn't know was that he had inadvertently exposed the culprit. Although he thought he had hidden it well, he was still quite depressed and anxiously awaited his older brother's thunderous wrath.
As expected, it was that rascal, Second Brother! Although the boy was unwilling to implicate him, who is Taiqing? He managed to expose the culprit with just a few words… Not bad, not bad. Tongtian is indeed honest, and his childlike heart is especially precious. However, it seems we can do something about it… A glint flashed in Taiqing's eyes, and he immediately thought of the pills in his alchemy furnace whose properties were still unknown…
"Big brother, please, please don't laugh like that, I, I'm scared~" Tongtian the little brat was on the verge of tears, looking at him timidly.
"Big brother, I was wrong, please, please don't copy the book!" Tongtian the little brat pleaded, his little eyes looking pitiful.
Taiqing: "...We've gone off-topic." He calmly withdrew his smile and stared meaningfully at his younger brother, making the younger brother feel terrified and panicked.
"I won't punish you, but you just need to do one thing for your elder brother. After it's done, your elder brother will give you the mutton-fat jade bottle that you've always wanted. How about that?" Taiqing said with a slight smile.
"No, no, no, forget it, big brother, please punish me instead!" The little boy, Tongtian, looked at his beloved older brother, who was still all smiles and kindness, with a terrified expression. How could he agree to do such a thing? His conscience wouldn't allow it! If his second brother found out, he'd probably beat him to death!
"Hmm?" A cold glint flashed in Taiqing's eyes. He picked up Tongtian cub and put him in his arms, slowly trying to persuade his younger brother who refused to give in. However, his younger brother just insisted and refused to give in.
Taiqing sighed helplessly.
What should we do? The appeasement strategy has failed.
Tongtian, the little boy, felt his hair stand on end. He curled up in his older brother's arms in fear, swallowing hard. Oh no, his older brother is angry. Is he going to beat him to death?
Unexpectedly, Taiqing's simple words almost drove him mad, bringing him to the brink of collapse.
"If you don't agree, then I'll have to be ruthless and punish you. So, I'll punish you by making you copy it ten thousand times." Taiqing's devilish words slowly seeped into Tongtian's ears, repeating endlessly in his mind: ten thousand times? Ten thousand times! Ten thousand times!!! Big brother, I was wrong. Second brother is much kinder and cuter than you, okay? Are you still my real big brother? Ten thousand times! I could never copy that even if I broke my hands!!!
The little brat glared accusingly at his older brother, his eyes brimming with tears, and cried out in a pitiful voice, "Big brother, you're bullying me!" He knew perfectly well it was impossible! It was simply asking the impossible!
"Be good, listen to me." Taiqing said quite confidently, though he felt a little sorry for his younger brother who was on the verge of tears, his teary eyes a heart-wrenching sight! However, to achieve his goal, he could only reluctantly appease his little one...
"Don't worry, there won't be any major problems." Taiqing nodded, utterly confident.
"There's no problem here, but it's a huge problem, okay? Last time, Second Brother ate Big Brother's pill and turned into a madman, jumping around for days. Not only does Big Brother not eat the pills he refines himself, but he always likes to use Second Brother as a test subject. Second Brother is already a nervous wreck, living in constant fear! Even his usually not-so-proficient divination skills have become quite proficient." Tongtian the little brat shook his head frantically with a bitter face. He couldn't let Second Brother down; on this matter, he and Second Brother had always been on the same side.
"I didn't expect my son to be so loyal? Oh well," Taiqing sighed.
"Has Big Brother decided not to punish Tongtian? Big Brother, you're so kind!" Little Tongtian cheered, his eyes filled with joy.
"Then you'd better prepare to copy it ten thousand times. You'd better finish it as soon as possible and let your older brother check it. If your older brother isn't satisfied, kid, you'll have to copy it all over again."
"...Big brother, you are so shameless!" Tongtian brat twitched his lips and gritted his teeth.
"Twenty thousand times." Taiqing remained smiling, his expression unchanged. Disrespectful to his elder brother, speaking rudely—punishment.
"Can't we discuss this a little more? Second Brother is innocent!" Tongtian the little brat was very dissatisfied, unhappy, and sad!
"Thirty thousand times!" Kid, if you say it again, it'll be another ten thousand, understand? Taiqing stroked his beard, calmly ignoring the almost indignant, frantic, murderous gaze from his younger brother. He even reached out and gently pinched his younger brother's rosy cheeks again. The younger brother turned his head away in resistance, but Taiqing turned him back and continued to pinch him.
The little brat Tongtian was defeated. The enemy was too powerful; how could he, a mere child, possibly contend with them? If he didn't agree soon, his older brother would get angry! The affectionate cheek-pinching under the calm surface was just a warning—his older brother was telling him not to act rashly…
The little brat gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I agree, okay, big brother! I'm sorry, second brother, if anyone's going to die, it's you, fellow Daoist, not me. Big brother forced me to do this, I'm innocent QAQ!"
...
"Second brother, are you feeling unwell? Or is there anything you'd like to say?" Taiqing asked.
"I feel no discomfort at all! I just want to curse Tongtian. You little brat, you actually sold your second brother for a mere white jade bottle? Kid, your second brother really wants to tie you up and beat you again and again... and then lock you in a dark room, where you won't be able to get out for ten thousand years!" Yuanshi's mouth couldn't control him, and he blurted out everything he wanted to say in a fit of rage.
Tongtian Little Rascal: "..." Second Brother is so ruthless? Help, help! He ran out of Yuanshi's arms in a flash and hid behind his eldest brother, still feeling lingering fear.
Feeling safe, Tongtian peeked out from behind his older brother and said with a pitiful expression, "...Tongtian isn't a brat, Tongtian is a ball of pure energy."
Taiqing & Yuanshi: "..." It's really baffling. It's just a catchphrase, why is the kid taking it so seriously?
Taiqing coughed lightly, glared at Yuanshi with displeasure, and said, "...You've gone too far! If you're so capable, come at me! Why are you taking it out on my third brother? What kind of behavior is this!"
Just as Yuan Shi was about to erupt in anger, his expression suddenly turned strange. He covered his mouth, his face turning pale. Oh no, why was his mouth out of control? Could things get any worse? This wave of bad luck was coming his way!
What's going on? Could it be the smell of that pill?! Damn, that pill really was flawed. My brother's alchemy is hopeless; it always has side effects! If this pill's effects lasted longer, would he have no privacy left when he thinks about my brother?
Taiqing's temples bulged with veins, and he sneered, "Oh? I didn't expect my second brother to like to secretly criticize his elder brother. If you have any grievances, you might as well speak them out to my face. Your disrespect for your elder brother makes me very unhappy and sad!"
Yuanshi shook his head frantically, quickly explaining, "No, brother, it's not what you heard. It's your pills, yes, it's your pills that have a problem!"
"No way! That's exactly what I was thinking! My brother is only thinking about scheming to get me to eat the pills he makes, calling it 'brotherly love.' Heaven knows how much I want to smash his alchemy furnace to pieces so he can never make those damn pills again! He always makes me test the pills. Does he even remember I'm his brother? Doesn't his conscience hurt at all? Who would dare eat the pills he makes? What if they die someday? It's all so inexplicable! Bah, even dogs wouldn't eat them!" As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Shi covered his mouth in horror, his eyes filled with terror.
Taiqing laughed in anger, his expression subtle: "You want to smash your brother's alchemy furnace?"
"Oh no, my damned mouth! Shut up! If you don't shut up, even Father God can't protect me now!!!" Yuan Shi was utterly devastated and could only manage a humble smile. How was he supposed to explain all this? Probably no one would believe him. Damn alchemy furnace, I'll destroy it with one slap sooner or later!
Tongtian the little brat's eyes widened, silently giving a thumbs-up to his second brother for daring to speak the truth. Second brother, a true hero! He looked at his second brother's bewildered expression with amusement, then burst into laughter.
My brother's elixir is so miraculous. I wish I could let him try it too. I wonder what he would think. I hope he's thinking about how to get my second brother to willingly try the medicine.
"What are you laughing at, you little brat! You dare to laugh at your second brother! Just you wait, once this matter is settled, see how your second brother deals with you!" Yuan Shisheng opened his mouth in despair and began to respond automatically, no matter how much he covered his mouth, it was to no avail!
Tongtian pouted, looking aggrieved, and tugged at his eldest brother's sleeve, complaining, "Second brother threatened me!" He'd already said he wasn't a brat, he was a pure and innocent little devil!
Yuanshi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He was furious. It was clearly his third brother and eldest brother who conspired to frame him, but in the end, they were the ones who complained about him. This was outrageous!
Taiqing patted his younger brother's head, took out a bottle of sugar pills from his pocket and gave it to him, saying affectionately, "Don't be angry, go outside and wait, your older brother has something to say to your second brother."
The little boy nodded obediently, without suspecting anything. He turned to leave, but then remembered something and said, "Big brother, you must talk to second brother properly and not resort to violence, okay?"
"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you, be good." Taiqing secretly cast an isolation spell on her younger brother to ensure he wouldn't be affected in any way. Watching her younger brother's departing figure, she sighed softly.
Yuan Shi watched in horror as his elder brother drew his flat crutch with a backhand motion, sensing something was terribly wrong, and retreated repeatedly.
"Why are you running away? Second brother, the boy said he doesn't want us to fight. Big brother will naturally keep his promise. Why are you running away?" Taiqing smiled, but the murderous aura around him could not hide his killing intent.
Yuan Shi swallowed hard and forced a smile, saying, "Brother, you have no reason to be angry. Look, I didn't say anything about you and Third Brother plotting against me. I was just grumbling. I only told the truth, and you're bringing up old grievances... Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"
"You're already thinking of smashing my precious alchemy furnace with a slap, and I can't even get angry? Tell me, what reason do you have to keep me from getting angry?" Taiqing was still smiling, seemingly not caring at all that his younger brother was talking back repeatedly and was even thinking about how to get away with it... Ha!
"This, this, this is just a pill furnace! Brother, are you really going to beat your younger brother over a pill furnace? In your heart, is it more important or am I?" Yuanshi stared at Taiqing in disbelief and roared!
Tai Qing gave a cold snort, revealing an incredibly kind smile, and slowly said, "What do you think?" My younger brother is disobedient, likes his older brother who loves crickets, and is secretly plotting to do bad things. What should I do?
Hmm, of course we should teach them a good lesson, use our "love" to influence them, and make them sincerely admit their mistakes.
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