Overturning the Table, Breaking Ties

The spilled soup splashed all over Su Xin, while the table half-pinned Jiang Li beneath it, frightening him into wailing.

Ignoring her dirtied clothes, Su Xin hurried to Jiang Li's side.

She dragged Jiang Li out from beneath the table and checked him over from head to toe for injuries.

Her mouth kept asking questions all the while.

"Xiao Li, does it hurt? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Jiang Zhihe had not expected Jiang Fan to be so lawless. After a brief moment of stunned disbelief, he immediately raised his hand to strike Jiang Fan.

But just as his hand went up, it froze in midair.

Jiang Fan was holding up that bottle of Level One genetic potion.

The dark-green liquid in the bottle was like a curse, locking Jiang Zhihe firmly in place.

Jiang Li, who had been rolling on the floor crying for his father and mother, also fell silent, staring nervously at Jiang Fan.

Looking at their expressions, Jiang Fan's lips curved into a mocking smile.

"How about this? I'll give you a multiple-choice question!"

At Jiang Fan's words, all of them pricked up their ears, their nerves stretched taut.

"First, I'll use this bottle of genetic potion myself, and from now on, you'll still be my parents!"

The few of them frowned slightly, unable to understand what Jiang Fan was trying to pull. Jiang Zhihe said in a low voice,

"Tell us the second option!"

As though he had expected this all along, Jiang Fan smiled.

"Second, the potion goes to Jiang Li, and from this day forth, we sever all ties!"

"Pick one."

He no longer held any fantasies about these people. Doing this now could be considered giving an explanation to the original owner of this body.

Sure enough, their eyes lit up at Jiang Fan's words. Jiang Zhihe stared hard at him.

"Is that true?"

Jiang Fan cast the two of them a mocking glance.

"So, what's your choice?"

The moment Jiang Fan finished speaking, Jiang Zhihe rushed before him and held out his hand.

"Hand over the potion, now!"

The meaning was obvious. Their choice was to take the genetic potion and give it to Jiang Li.

Jiang Fan looked at him, then turned to glance at Su Xin, who was still comforting Jiang Li.

When Su Xin saw Jiang Fan's gaze sweep over her, she lowered her head awkwardly.

In that instant, Jiang Fan understood everything.

He truly had no value at all in this family.

Suddenly, the corner of his mouth lifted.

He stretched out his hand, seemingly about to hand the genetic potion to Jiang Zhihe.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhihe hurriedly reached out to take it.

But before he could catch it, Jiang Fan had already let go.

Then, beneath their shocked gazes, the incomparably precious bottle of genetic potion fell to the floor.

In an instant, emerald green spread across the ground, and all was silent.

When Jiang Zhihe recovered from his shock, his fury erupted, and he no longer held back.

His fist slammed into Jiang Fan's chest. The strength of a Level Two Martial Artist struck without the slightest discount, sending Jiang Fan flying backward like a cannonball.

He smashed through countless fragile ornaments in the room.

Then he slammed violently into the wall.

After sliding down from it, Jiang Fan suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his chest caved in.

In his weakened state, he blurredly glanced around the room.

Jiang Zhihe was kneeling on one knee, trying to recover the genetic potion.

Su Xin was still holding Jiang Li, helping him straighten his clothes.

No one was truly paying attention to him. Suddenly, he bared his teeth and burst into wild laughter.

Then, as though he had gone mad, he staggered toward the door.

Crack!

Lightning streaked across the sky, and thunder roared deafeningly.

Rain poured down in torrents.

Dragging his hazy consciousness along, Jiang Fan shuffled in a certain direction with heavy steps.

He fell... then climbed back up...

Then fell again!

Jiang Fan regained consciousness from his stupor, and a gentle female voice reached his ears.

"How is he? Is he awake?"

Then a rough voice sounded.

"Don't panic. Doctor is treating him!"

Jiang Fan desperately tried to open his eyes, but after exhausting all his strength, he could only force them open to a narrow slit.

Through the haze, he saw a low, cramped house. A full-figured woman seemed to be wiping away tears.

"Who could be so cruel as to beat a child into this state?"

Beside him, the tall figure said in a muffled voice,

"Hmph! Who else could it be but that brother-in-law of yours?"

"A few days ago, the child said he came first in the school's written exams and received a bottle of Level One genetic potion."

"When he came back today, it was gone. Isn't that obvious enough?"

"He must have snatched it away to give to that nephew of yours!"

Jiang Fan opened his mouth, wanting to call out to them, but not a single sound came out.

He wanted to raise his hand, but he felt someone using an instrument on his arm.

Water... I need water!

Jiang Fan passed out again!

Sunlight shone through the low window, landing directly on Jiang Fan's eyelids.

Unable to bear the stimulation, he opened his eyes and looked around.

The familiar low room!

Aunt's Home?

How did I end up here?

He tried to remember, and the events of last night immediately flashed before his eyes like a reel of film!

So, after leaving the Jiang Family last night with grave injuries, he had stumbled toward Aunt's Home while barely conscious?

Jiang Fan wanted to move his body, but the moment he raised his arm, he froze!

Hiss! It hurts!

He sucked in a sharp breath.

Though it was only a simple movement, the pull still sent searing pain through his chest!

Lowering his head, he saw that his chest and abdomen were wrapped up like a rice dumpling!

"Ah! Don't move!"

Jiang Fan had just forced himself to sit up through the pain when a startled cry came from the doorway.

A full-figured woman called out to him in panic, quickly setting the medicinal soup in her hands on the table before jogging to Jiang Fan's side.

"Doctor said that it takes a hundred days to heal injured muscles and bones. You broke four ribs, and your internal organs were injured too. You need to rest properly!"

"You mustn't move around recklessly. Lie down!"

Jiang Fan shook his head.

"Aunt, I'm fine. I'm already much better now!"

As he spoke, he looked around.

"Where's Uncle?"

"And Xiao Ning? Why don't I see them?"

Seeing Jiang Fan persist, Su Qingwan's brows furrowed slightly before relaxing.

"Then sit for a while, but hurry and get some rest afterward!"

Hearing Jiang Fan's question, she replied,

"Today isn't Sunday. Xiao Ning went to school!"

"Your uncle... he... went out on patrol!"

Su Qingwan's eyes darted away. Jiang Fan's heart thumped, and he immediately realized something was wrong. He hurriedly pressed,

"Where did he go on patrol? What time is it now?"

Su Qingwan forced a smile.

"Just the places he usually patrols..."

"Oh, you child, why are you asking so many questions?"

"Hurry and rest some more. I bought exotic beast meat this morning. I'll stew some meat for you now to nourish your body!"

As she spoke, she hurried outside.

Jiang Fan's heart sank.

Something was wrong!

Uncle Ma Jiang had definitely gone out to hunt exotic beasts!