Leaning on What? I'm Not Sick At All!

Holy Soul Village, Tang San's home.

Finally back in his own home, the joy in Tang San's heart was practically overflowing, Because he had been fed a steady diet of public displays of affection the entire journey!

The relationship between Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu was something else—it was a bond forged from sleeping under the same covers!

Even though Xiao Wu had money now and had bought her own bedding, no longer sleeping together, their relationship was still far closer than either of them was with Tang San.

Because of this, they had spent the whole trip showing off their love in every conceivable way, torturing him with their antics.

Tang San kept a smile on his face, but inside, he was cursing up a storm.

I want to flirt with Tianyu too—no, wait, I want to join in too!

Damn it!

Why am I the only one stuck watching from the sidelines!

Now that he was finally home, finally able to see his father Tang Hao, and finally able to stop being a third wheel, he let out a long sigh of relief.

However, Stepping into the house full of joy, He shouted excitedly—

"Dad!"

Afterward, The person who emerged was not his father Tang Hao, whom he had missed day and night, But the old village chief, Old Jack.

"Oh, so it's little San who's back."

Old Jack walked out of the room holding a letter.

Watching this familiar scene, Zhang Tianyu felt more and more that this old man was not quite right in the head.

The three of them had arrived laughing and talking, making quite a racket—especially Tang San, whose voice grew louder the closer he got to home.

Even a deaf person could have heard them.

Yet, this old geezer Jack had just sat there pretending not to hear, waiting specifically for Tang San to enter the house, Shout "Dad," and then make his appearance.

Damn it.

It was obvious he just wanted to take advantage of the situation.

What a disrespectful old codger.

Therefore, Doesn't this warrant a quest to mess with him? Zhang Tianyu said to the system in his mind.

System: ...

Good grief, after all that, you just want to mess with him!

"It's a must! Last time, after Yu Xiaogang returned from the Soul Hunting Forest, you issued a quest to mess with him, and then Tang Hao beat him up. I completed the quest, and everyone was happy."

"But this time, Tang Hao beat him up again, yet you didn't issue a quest. I've lost out on some gains, so I have to make up for it somewhere else."

"Besides, I've found Old Jack an eyesore for a long time. Might as well mess with him!"

"Prompt: Quest activated [You old geezer, lacking in dignity, watch me take your head!]. Quest requirements: Mess with Village Chief Old Jack once. No restrictions on method, means, or consequences. Killing is permitted, but you must not expose yourself. Quest reward: Reward Points +10."

Killing is a bit much, we don't have that kind of grudge, Zhang Tianyu coughed in his mind. But isn't 10 points a bit low?

The system did not reply.

Fine, Old Jack was just an ordinary person; the quest difficulty was too low, so the reward couldn't be too high.

Without a second thought, Zhang Tianyu hit Old Jack with a heavy blow—

Forced Backflip!

"Grandpa Jack? Why are you here? Where is my dad?" Tang San asked, looking completely bewildered.

"Sigh," Old Jack sighed theatrically and handed the letter to Tang San. "Take a look. This is what your father left behind. I came to find him this morning, intending to have him go with me to pick you up, but I didn't expect you to have already returned."

Tang San's entire body shook. An ominous premonition welled up in his heart. With trembling hands, he took the letter and, sure enough, saw the content he least wanted to see:

"Little San, by the time you see this letter, I will have already left. Do not miss me. Tang Hao."

Staring at the paper in his hands, Tang San was stunned. His overflowing joy vanished in an instant, replaced by helpless despair.

Dad left. Dad, why did you have to leave?

Watching Tang San's dazed expression, Old Jack smiled bitterly. "That fellow Tang Hao left without any warning. I came to ask him to forge some farm tools the day before yesterday. With him gone, we'll have to find another blacksmith. That guy is truly irresponsible."

Tang San slowly regained his senses. "Grandpa Jack, are you saying Dad only left within these last two days?"

Old Jack nodded. "It must have been these last two days. Little San, don't be sad; he isn't worth it for a father like that. Come with Grandpa, go to my house."

Tang San shook his head silently, carefully folded the paper in his hands, and tucked it into his shirt.

"Thank you, Old Jack. My home is a mess, so I won't ask you to stay. I still need to tidy up."

Old Jack was stunned. He hadn't expected little Tang San to show him the door so abruptly. He sighed and said, "Alright. But if you need anything, don't hesitate to come find me."

He shook his head helplessly and turned to walk outside.

The atmosphere inside the room instantly turned heavy, as if the air itself had stopped flowing.

Looking at Tang San, who wore a dejected and lonely expression, Zhang Tianyu and Xiao Wu were just about to offer comfort when they suddenly heard a discordant voice blurt out: "Damn! Go! Ignore!"

The three of them froze. They turned their heads to look and saw Old Jack, who had already stepped out the door, perform a backflip right before their bewildered eyes!

Tang San and Xiao Wu were left completely dumbfounded!

Zhang Tianyu also tried his best to put on a look of shock and confusion, though in reality, he was struggling to hold back his laughter!

As expected of Forced Backflip! Incredible!

Old Jack usually needed a cane just to walk, but now he had tossed it aside and performed a backflip!

A medical miracle!

The heavy atmosphere in the room was swept away in an instant!

Everyone stared at Old Jack with silly, blank expressions.

Tang San's eyes were wide open, as if he were meeting the old man for the first time.

"Huh? What just happened?" Old Jack stood steady, looking completely bewildered!

"Where is my cane?"

"Ah! Why do I feel a bit dizzy?"

"Ah! Ouch! What's wrong with my leg? It feels like I pulled a muscle! Ouch, ouch!"

Because Old Jack had pulled his leg and had no idea where he'd thrown his cane, he panicked and plopped down onto the ground.

"Old Jack!" Tang San cried out in alarm, rushing over to help him up.

"Ouch! Little San! What happened to me?" Old Jack said, clutching his leg. "How did my cane suddenly disappear, and why am I suddenly dizzy and in pain..."

Tang San: ...

Xiao Wu: ...

So you don't even know you just performed a bizarre backflip out of nowhere?!

We thought you were just trying to cheer Tang San up because you were worried about him!

And it turns out you didn't even know you did a backflip?

That is absurd!

You really are getting old; your memory is failing you!

Tang San didn't say anything else, only remarking, "Old Jack, I didn't realize your body was still so robust."

Old Jack: ???