Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 670 - 414: Revenge and Hatred_2

Xue Yuantong pulled out two controllers from the drawer and started the computer’s FC emulator, choosing the game "Hot Blood Story."

As dynamic electronic music began playing, they both tackled the game together.

Xue Chuchu had never used a controller and was clumsy, her pale fingers pressing lightly, afraid she might break it.

On the contrary, Xue Yuantong furiously mashed buttons, punching on screen bullies as if possessed by a school tyrant, her arrogance unmatched.

Chuchu didn’t need to help her; Yuantong single-handedly beat everyone in the game and continued to brag arrogantly.

Just then, Yuantong’s phone on the desk rang, and she hit pause.

While she took the call, Chuchu examined the controller, remembering how in the village she had seen other kids playing with it plugged into a television, surrounded by a crowd of watching children, creating quite a lively scene.

Chuchu never had a chance to touch it.

Later, that child’s parents came back, turned off the TV suddenly, and said playing games would damage it.

Thinking back, Chuchu found it absurd.

A clear female voice came from the phone’s speaker: "Congratulations, your mobile number has been chosen as the second-place winner by our ’Happy Female Voice’ program; you’ve won 100,000 in prize money and a Lenovo laptop..."

"You need to pay a 2,000 deposit now to claim your prize, or it’ll be considered a breach of contract."

She repeatedly reminded, if you dare not pay, we will sue, and have the local police arrest you.

Chuchu kept an eye on Tongtong, preventing her from being scammed.

However, Yuantong had already seen through the scam and loudly challenged, "Why are you lying, do you know that’s illegal, and you are the ones who will get arrested!"

The scammer continued, "I’m from the ’Happy Female Voice’ program’s team. You can try not paying the deposit; you’re breaking our raffle plan and hindering our work. Just cooperate and pay the deposit, and we will send you the prize."

Yuantong, being a progressive student and filled with a sense of justice, scolded, "Scammer, fraudster, why do you scam people, deceiving them out of their money?"

She remained undeterred, feeling no guilt.

The scammer, knowing that they probably wouldn’t scam her now, said, "If you distrust us, you can just hang up."

Yuantong replied, "You’re the swindler, you should hang up."

Scammer: "If you don’t hang up, I won’t either."

Yuantong: "If you don’t hang up now, I’m calling the police on you!"

Scammer: "Go ahead, report me now, I want to see you catch me!"

The scammer sounded hysterical, almost insane.

Yuantong didn’t expect scammers to be so audacious these days; her confidence waned, and she reluctantly hung up.

Chuchu pretended she hadn’t heard anything.

...

The next day, Saturday.

Whether it was the weekend didn’t matter anymore because summer vacation had arrived.

Yuantong didn’t play games, instead sitting on a small stool by the door, chin propped on her hands, admiring the pastoral scenery.

She took out a piece of Green Arrow gum, placed it in her mouth, and fiddled with the foil wrapper, folding it into a small ring.

She dashed to Jiang Ning’s house and gave him the small ring.

Then, taking another piece of Green Arrow gum, she bid farewell to Jiang and headed to Chuchu’s house.

Normally not one to roam about, she mostly stayed at home, but now with Chuchu around, her life had taken on new breadth.

Chuchu was studying again, and Yuantong suggested, "Studying outside is also fine."

The two girls dragged chairs and settled by the doorway.

One read a book; the other played on her phone, and both felt quite content.

A dog barked loudly from a neighbor’s home; just by hearing, anyone could tell how fierce the dog was.

Chuchu commented, "It’s that big wolf dog in the cage barking again."

Next door, a Mr. Zhang recently brought home a huge, ferocious wolf dog, luckily kept in a cage and not let out.

Otherwise, Chuchu would be too scared to even step outside.

The dog stopped barking after a few sounds, easing Chuchu’s mind. She had recently moved near the river dam, a place with many benefits: spacious, with a good environment, and peaceful. She and her mother were very satisfied.

The only recent displeasure was the neighbor’s dog, which occasionally disrupted her study with its barks.

As Chuchu’s thoughts flowed,

Yuantong asked, "Is the dog really that big?"

She had only heard about it and hadn’t seen it, too scared to venture to see it at someone else’s house.

As soon as she finished speaking, a huge dog appeared at the doorway, its back black, extremely large and ferocious-looking.

The Black Back Wolf Dog, baring its teeth and growling low, seemed like it would charge over and bite them any second.

Behind the wolf dog, wearing slippers, came Uncle Zhang. His body was broad, dressed like a typical butcher, though in reality, he worked at the meat market, his arms robust, significantly stronger than an average adult man.

The Black Back Wolf Dog growled lowly, its massive body moving to the door of Chuchu’s house, baring its teeth and dripping saliva, its fur standing on end, its eyes bloodshot and ferocious.

Yuontong was petrified.

The waist-high Wolf Dog was intimidating, even for adults, who would surely feel uneasy.

It was a primal fear of wild beasts.

Chuchu, despite her fear, said, "Uncle Zhang, could you please control your dog?"

Uncle Zhang’s face trembled, "Fear a bear, the dog won’t bite!"

Suddenly, the Black Back Wolf Dog roared deeply, hoarsely shivering one’s spine.

Yuontong, frightened, moved back with a small stool. The Black Back Wolf Dog barked twice more, its voice full of threat.

An elderly neighbor couldn’t stand it anymore and said, "Xiao Zhang, control your dog, don’t scare Tongtong."

After a few words of persuasion, Uncle Zhang finally laughed heartily and called back the Black Back Wolf Dog, proudly his own muscular and majestic purchase.

Yuontong seized the chance and hurriedly took Chuchu to find Jiang Ning.

Not until they were inside Jiang Ning’s house did Yuontong finally pat her chest and take a breath, still sweating from the fright—it was terrifying!

Jiang Ning asked, "What happened?"

Chuchu explained, "Our neighbor, Uncle Zhang has a big wolf dog, unleashed, and it scared Tongtong."

She added, "Tongtong and I were just standing at the door, minding our own business, not provoking the dog."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning glanced at Tongtong drinking water beside him.

He put down his book, stood up assertively, and said, "Come on, let’s go sort this out!"

After that, he took Tongtong by the wrist, like an adult standing up for a child.

Yuontong was led out by Jiang Ning.

Chuchu followed, watching the scene, feeling an indescribable strangeness.

Jiang Ning was actually taking issue with a dog—it seemed oddly inappropriate, yet on reflection, it revealed a childishly petty side of him.

"It’s quite funny," Chuchu thought.

With a sweep of his Divine Sense, coincidentally, the Black Back Wolf Dog was ambling at his doorstep. Upon seeing him, it immediately charged, teeth bared.

Jiang Ning dramatically sat on a stool as the Black Back Wolf Dog growled menacingly.

Uncle Zhang observed from a distance, thinking the young man was quite bold.

The neighbor knew Jiang Ning was extraordinary and anticipated an interesting watch.

The untamed Black Back Wolf Dog, its mouth full of sharp teeth, got too close.

Chuchu secretly worried for Jiang Ning. A dog bite would be gruesome.

Such a large Wolf Dog would be difficult for an ordinary person to subdue. Once it latched its teeth, it might not let go.

She knew Jiang Ning was formidable, but this was a big Wolf Dog, hard to assess combat strength against.

As the Black Back Wolf Dog drew closer, Jiang Ning suddenly slapped its head with lightning speed, sending the dog flying two meters with a smack.

This action, not only shocked Chuchu and Tong, even Uncle Zhang from a distance frowned—he had spent a good deal of money on that dog, and now it had been hit!

The Black Back Wolf Dog got up, barked furiously like a hellhound, and lunged with teeth bared, looking set to tear off a chunk of flesh.

Jiang Ning, impatient, remarked, "Noisy."

Another heavy slap sent the dog flying.

The Wolf Dog, undeterred, shook its head and charged again, showing its teeth. Jiang Ning slapped it again.

Back and forth, seven or eight slaps were exchanged.

The Wolf Dog was nearly knocked out, struggling to rise. Jiang Ning feigned another slap; the dog, seeing his gesture, instantly whined pitifully, its face all obsequious—as docile as they come!

Chuchu was in disbelief; she had never expected Jiang Ning could actually subdue the dog!

She found it amusing, her usual cool, detached expression melting into a sweet, pure smile.

Yuontong, seeking revenge, said loudly with Jiang Ning beside her, "Bite again, and you get beaten!"

Uncle Zhang, unable to tolerate more, complained, "Why did you hit my dog? You’ve damaged my dog!"

Jiang Ning curtly commanded, "Jump!"

The big Wolf Dog leapt high, bursting with energy, perfectly healthy.

Chuchu stifled, "Cough, cough!"

Uncle Zhang, dumbstruck with grievances he couldn’t voice, looked at Jiang Ning’s not particularly muscular physique, his face twitching:

"Xiao Jiang, you’re out of line. We need to talk this through today!"