The place where the middle-aged man took Bian Yi and Bian Feng was a brick kiln. The daily work involved transporting bricks into the kiln for firing and then removing them once done. The environment was harsh, but at least they could eat on time.

Sustained by lard stewed cabbage, and blessed with the robust physique of a cultivator well beyond ordinary people, Bian Yi persevered.

In the blink of an eye, five months had passed.

It was time to celebrate the Spring Festival.

With joy in their hearts, Bian Yi and Bian Feng worked hard while waiting for the employer to pay them.

But on the agreed payday.

The boss, a man with a face full of flesh, arrived.

However, instead of the agreed wages, he brought a few burly men wielding clubs.

Bian Yi, Bian Feng, and all the workers at the brick kiln were forbidden from leaving. Not only were they unpaid, but they were also forced to continue working.

Unable to endure any longer, Bian Feng.

Sneaked into the boss's office quietly in the afternoon.

Just as he was about to become an assassin and kill everyone there.

Bian Yi appeared, a smile on his lips.

He moved first, wiping out everyone in the room.

He then said to the displeased Bian Feng, "It's a major taboo for a cultivator to harm ordinary people. If you do such a thing, with such a stain, you'll have no hope to stand in the righteous path."

Opening the boss's money drawer, he took all the money and handed it to Bian Feng, saying, "I told you before, you have great cultivation talent. The sect may not want you, but you still have hope. Join the Dragon Group, and don't tell anyone I'm your brother. Don't reach out to me. In this lifetime, I think this is all I can help you with."

This moment stirred a sense of emotion in Bian Feng's heart for a brief instant.

But then, Bian Feng became indifferent.

My brother promised our mom he'd look after me, so everything he does is his duty.

After leaving the brick factory, the two spent a quiet New Year, hiding here and there.

Bian Feng found an opportunity to join the Dragon Group.

At their parting, Bian Yi advised, "Take care of yourself."

Feeling reborn at the time, Bian Feng only found him annoying.

After joining the Dragon Group, with a solid foundation and rigorous training, Bian Feng's cultivation rose rapidly. He frequently earned battle merits and soon became an outstanding member of the Dragon Group's Combat Team. His good looks attracted many beauties.

For a time, Bian Feng's life was sweet as if he were in a honey jar.

However, Bian Feng gradually realized that neither the Dragon Group nor the cultivation world had anyone willing to sacrifice their interests to help others.

Everything depended on oneself.

No one would tolerate his mistakes, not even a little, nor would they ever be forgiven.

So every time Bian Feng faced difficulties, he would ponder what his brother would do in his shoes.

Time and again, he narrowly escaped Death God's grasp.

Until one day, when he was promoted to Major in the Dragon Group, with a slew of subordinates congratulating him in a five-star hotel, he suddenly saw Bian Yi sitting across from the hotel, by a clothing shop, eating. Beside him was a half bottle of cheap mineral water, in front a plastic bag, holding a small packet of pickles and three steamed buns.

Bian Feng rushed over, heedless, saying, "Brother, I'll take you to eat at the five-star hotel!"

But Bian Yi, as if he didn't know him at all, refused to admit he had such a brother, insisting Bian Feng had mistaken him, and then walked away.

Bian Feng cried.

That was his first time regretting.

And the first time he began longing for the days his brother carried him on his back.

So, he started mimicking Bian Yi, in actions, in life, in methods, even calmly thinking about what his brother would do in any situation.

And thus, he navigated the Dragon Group's trials without incident.

As his military achievements accumulated, earning recognition, he received the cultivation technique best suited for him, and his cultivation surged. But just as he was making a push to become a Colonel, he faced the gravest crisis.

Confronted by powerful enemies and traps set secretly by strong rivals, he found himself at the end of his rope.

Just when he thought he would never rise again.

Bian Yi appeared.

He said only three sentences.

"You are my brother, and I always believe you're the best."

"Family are those who forgive you, no matter what mistakes you make."

"Don't come looking for me, don't tell anyone about our relationship, don't forget, I'm a notorious guy, and being my brother would affect your career."

Resurrected from desperation, that day he spoke many, many words.

So many that even he found himself curious.

And from that day on, he made a pact with Bian Yi, that if Bian Yi ever failed, he would retire from Jianghu.

Bian Yi agreed with a smile.

Bian Feng rose through the ranks in the Dragon Group.

Everything seemed perfect as imagined.

Until one day, suddenly, Bian Feng received news that a guy named Shen Qiang was spreading word about wanting to kill Bian Yi.

Sitting in a car, Bian Feng saw with his own eyes, that ant-like Shen Qiang used a steel awl to pierce through Bian Yi's chest.

"Coward! Coward! Why not get out of the car and kill him, why not get out and kill him! Are you afraid of Xiu Ju? No, it's not Xiu Ju you fear, but being tied to Bian Yi, losing that army cap, status, and power! Speaking of revenge not too late in ten years, coward! That's just the lie you made up to deceive yourself!"

Bang!

The teacup on the table fell to the ground.

The sleeping Scorpion suddenly woke up from the table.

Then he sat dumbfounded in his chair, coldly staring at the empty room, dazed for a good ten minutes before suddenly standing, his gaze dark and intimidating.

"Kill Shen Qiang, kill him, he must be killed. Now that no one will easily touch Heshenghe, then next, Heshenghe will enter a development phase. As its influence grows, this Shen Qiang will become more powerful and dangerous, so now is the best chance to kill him. If this stage is missed, the opportunity will become even more scarce."

"Bless me, brother, this time, I will gamble everything for you, to use Shen Qiang's head to make a sacrificial drink for you!"

In front of the mirror, Scorpion, his eyes cold and firm, donned his cap steadily, then stepped out of his room, headed straight for the Dragon Group members' forbidden ground, the Demon Safety Taming Department in the night.

Boom!

Just arrived outside the Demon Safety Taming Department.

A giant figure, hunched, cloaked in a massive cape, a terrifying-eyed giant descended from the sky, uttering hoarsely, "Step back, or die."

The handsome Scorpion smiled, calmly took off his cap, held it elegantly in his hand, and said, "Don't misunderstand, I'm not here to fight. Your section chief owes me a favor. Now… it's time to repay."

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