Martial Peak

Following several years of development, Seven Stars Town had expanded significantly. With the presence of Seven Stars Sect, the town had attracted a lot of people to move in and settle down.

A group of kids were messing around at the moment. A boy and a girl, who were about seven or eight years old, were running at the front while they were being pursued by four to five kids. The kid leading the pursuing pack was furious as he hurled sand balls at the boy in front of him, he yelled, “Stop right there, Zhao Ye Bai!”

The angry boy was several years older, so not only was he stronger, but he could also throw things at his target accurately. A sandball the size of a fist struck the back of Zhao Ye Bai, who gasped in pain and almost fell to the ground.

While never stopping in his tracks though, he held the hand of the young girl beside him and charged forward. After he made a turn, he dashed towards a stall that sold sweet rice dumplings and snuck beneath the cart.

It was apparent that it wasn’t the first time he had done this.

When the older kids arrived, Zhao Ye Bai was nowhere to be seen. After searching around, they could only leave this place since their target wasn’t around.

“Come out,” Yang Kai, who had worked for half a day, wiped the grease off his hands and landed a gentle kick on the cart.

Two petite figures crawled out from beneath the cart. A bruised Zhao Ye Bai flashed a silly smile at Yang Kai.

The young girl looked at Zhao Ye Bai with reddened eyes and touched his bruises. In a choking voice, she asked, “Does it hurt, Big Brother Ye Bai?”

Zhao Ye Bai grimaced in pain, but he still replied steadfastly, “No, not at all.”

Hearing that, Yang Kai extended his hand and forcefully pinched the young boy’s face.

“Ouch! It hurts!” Zhao Ye Bai hurriedly begged for mercy. Then, he was worried that the young girl beside him would be concerned, so he patted his chest, “Don’t worry, Xiao Ya. I’ll be fine after a night’s sleep.”

In response, Zhao Ya nodded.

Seeing the young boy pretending to be tough in front of a girl, Yang Kai pursed his lips to stop himself from laughing.

Nevertheless, both Zhao Ye Bai and Zhao Ya believed what the former said to be true. That was because regardless of how badly Zhao Ye Bai became bruised over the years, all his wounds would disappear after he had a night’s rest.

This fact amazed Yu Lu and Grandma Zhou as they thought that the young kid might possess some kind of extraordinary physique.

“How did you offend those guys?” Yang Kai asked while giving them a sweet rice dumpling each.

Zhao Ye Bai took the smaller one and munched on it while replying in a muffled voice, “I didn’t offend them. It was Miao Fei Ping and the others who wanted to bully Xiao Ya. They were being unreasonable!”

“And then you were beaten up?” Yang Kai gazed at him with a faint smile.

Zhao Ye Bai started flushing as he said in a bashful manner, “Mother told me that I couldn’t get into a fight, so I didn’t fight back. I ran away instead.”

you can run away one day?”

Bai became startled for a moment, then put on a silly smile, “I don’t think that will ever happen. I’m a fast runner, and no one can catch me. Moreover, the Disciple Recruitment of Seven Stars Sect will begin in a few months. I’ll give it a try then. Mother said that if I

on a sweet smile

of a sudden, Zhao Ye Bai looked fervently at three passers-by, “Look, they’re from Seven

the women were alluring. All of them were clad in white clothing that suggested that they were from Seven Stars Sect. They looked like pure snow

Ye Bai’s face, “When I become a disciple of Seven Stars Sect, I can wear such clothing as well.” He then said to Zhao Ya, “You’ll be

munching on the sweet rice dumpling, Zhao Ya gently nodded, “When I grow up, I’ll marry

the sweet rice dumpling got stuck in his throat. He almost suffocated as a result. He then extended his hand and sought help

tears and laughter. After passing the young boy a bowl of soup,

with the food, Yang Kai stroked the young boy’s head and said, “It’s getting late, so you should head home now. Don’t worry

and beckoned to Zhao Ya. The little ones then snuck into

Yang Kai cleaned up the stall and wheeled his cart

she couldn’t really work too

felt more energetic than before instead of getting weaker. She initially thought that her

had never

could happen when a Husband was not around for such a long

Town was bustling with people, and their sweet rice dumpling business was doing well. He could definitely provide for all his Wives;

he had several Wives. Otherwise, a man couldn’t possibly leave his women in his hometown

returned home, Grandma had already prepared a meal for him. She also took out a pot of fish soup and said, “Send it to

Yang Kai replied and took the fish soup before sauntering

house was pretty close to Grandma Zhou’s place, which was the reason she looked for Grandma back then when the rain was pouring that

soon as Yang Kai arrived at the front door, Zhao Ye Bai and Zhao Ya rushed out of the house.

was none other than Yu Lu. From the looks of it, she was preparing a meal as there was a bit of ash on her fair face. A piece of cloth had

fish soup and wanted me to send it to

you and Grandma Zhou who have been taking care of us over the years. I can’t say enough how

smile, “We’re neighbours, so stop being overly polite with us. Good, you should continue preparing your

Yu Lu lifted her head and

Kai turned around and

clothes as though she was trying to summon her courage. She then asked, “Why don’t you stay here to have a meal with

a smile, “Next time, perhaps.

wanted to treat her Big Brother Yang, who had helped her a lot over the years, to a meal that she had prepared. However, a widow could easily draw criticism for her actions, so she wouldn’t dare to make him

wonderful if Uncle Yang was

Lu started blushing as she landed a knock on her son’s head, “What nonsense are you

gossip among the neighbours over the years. If others

Ye Bai stuck out his tongue and pulled a face at

good to you both. In fact, he gave you your names. Both of