Chapter 22: The Powerful Blow

At this moment, Chen Shuilian had no time to pay attention to him. Her eyes were fixed, blinking occasionally, as she observed the movements of the wild boar.

As the wild boar drew closer to the large pit dug by Zhao Maizhou, her eyes sparkled with excitement.

The opportunity had come!

She swiftly grabbed the machete beside her, and with a “whoosh” sound, she lunged forward. Her movement was as fast as lightning, so quick that Zhao Maizhou didn’t even have time to react.

By the time he reacted, he immediately shouted, “Mother—!”

Zhao Maizhou was stunned by Chen Shuilian’s action. Without thinking, he foolishly lifted his foot and followed her.

Chen Shuilian turned her head briefly and shot him a glare. “Stay put and don’t get in the way.”

Zhao Maizhou: “……”

Her glare was still as terrifying as ever, and once again, he felt the fear of being controlled by his mother.

While he was frozen in place, Chen Shuilian had already rolled up her sleeves and was hacking at the wild boar.

The boar, once again in pain, charged towards Chen Shuilian without hesitation, but it didn’t notice the large pit ahead of it.

With a loud thud, the wild boar fell into the pit, its massive body filling up the entire hole.

The boar struggled, but it was useless. It had already been severely injured, and its hooves couldn’t exert any force.

Not to mention, after falling into the pit, its body was pierced with numerous wounds, and blood flowed relentlessly beneath it.

Seizing the moment, Chen Shuilian didn’t show any mercy. Her arm wielding the machete moved with such force that it seemed to stir up a wind.

The wild boar took several blows, helplessly flailing around the pit, unable to resist her attack.

Chen Shuilian was now red-eyed with bloodlust, watching the boar lose its strength and eventually stop struggling. She finally let out a satisfied smile.

Good, it’s done!!!

Her money was in the bag!

But to Zhao Maizhou and the unfamiliar man, her smile looked more like that of a vengeful ghost coming to claim their lives.

Chen Shuilian turned to look at the two men, who stood motionless.

Zhao Maizhou immediately straightened up, standing even more rigidly, and even the unfamiliar man couldn’t help but straighten his back.

It was terrifying…

This was his “goddess sister”?

As soon as his eyes met Chen Shuilian’s, he unconsciously praised her, “A true heroine among women.”

But his trembling voice betrayed him.

Chen Shuilian didn’t care at all. In a very pleasant mood, she glanced at the wild boar beneath her and gave an even brighter smile. “It’s nothing, really.”

The man: “…”

The massive wild boar was on its last legs, blood dripping from the large machete, paired with the woman’s smile—it was unnervingly eerie.

Even the hairs on his body were standing on end…

Mother, he wanted to go home.

Too scary.

Zhao Maizhou, too, swallowed nervously with a loud “gulp.”

At this moment, he actually felt that his mother’s previous behavior towards them was relatively gentle…

At least she hadn’t hit them, right?

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have made it this far…

Thinking of this, Zhao Maizhou shuddered. No, no, what was he thinking…

How could he compare people to wild boars…

Boar Comparisons

Zhao Maizhou quickly shook his head, trying to push away the terrifying thoughts from his mind.

Summoning his courage, he walked over. “Mother, why don’t we set the knife down for now? Just in case you accidentally hurt yourself…”

Chen Shuilian glanced at the large machete in her hand. It certainly wasn’t the safest weapon to hold.

She obediently tossed the machete to the ground.

“Alright, I won’t hold it, it’s not that safe.”

The moment the knife hit the ground, Zhao Maizhou, out of Chen Shuilian’s view, quietly exhaled in relief.

“Mother, you should rest for a bit. I’ll check on the wild boar.”

Chen Shuilian waved her hand arrogantly. “No need to check. This wild boar is surely too injured to survive much longer. Besides, I’ve already stabbed it several times. In a little while, its blood will drain out completely.”

“Oh.” Zhao Maizhou didn’t know what else to say to break the suffocating atmosphere. He had so many words on the tip of his tongue but could only mutter one word—“Oh.”

For the first time, he felt like his mouth was incredibly clumsy…

Chen Shuilian didn’t find this unusual, as her second son had always been somewhat slow-witted and simple-minded.

At this moment, having finally achieved her goal, she remembered the unfortunate man.

With a smile, Chen Shuilian turned to him and asked, “What about you? How are you? Are you alright?”

“I’m fine, I’m fine.” The man’s head was shaking vigorously. He couldn’t afford to be injured. If he were, it would mean he was inferior, that even a woman could best him. That would be too embarrassing…

He couldn’t afford to lose face.

The man straightened himself up and said, “I’m from Linyin Village, my name is Lin Shi. I’d like to thank both of you again. Without your help, I’d have lost my life here.”

Chen Shuilian smiled and replied, “It’s all your luck. If I hadn’t suddenly decided to dig this hole today, I wouldn’t have been able to save you.”

“Yes, yes, you’re absolutely right.” Lin Shi bowed again, this time with more fear than respect. “I haven’t yet asked for your names. Once I return, I’ll be able to express my gratitude properly.”

“There’s no need for gratitude, it’s just a small thing,” Chen Shuilian said, pointing to Zhao Maizhou. “This is my son, Zhao Maizhou. I’m Chen Shuilian, and we’re from the neighboring Green Forest Village.”

When Lin Shi heard Zhao Maizhou’s name, he didn’t react. After all, he hadn’t heard of him before, and he certainly didn’t recognize him.

But when he heard Chen Shuilian’s name, he froze completely.

Lin Shi looked up at her in disbelief.

“Chen, Chen Shuilian…?”

“Yes, do you know me?”

Lin Shi: “…”

Zhao Maizhou: “…”

Was the benefactor/mother misunderstanding herself?

People in the surrounding villages might not recognize her face, but they had definitely heard of her name.

Though, it wasn’t exactly a good reputation…

Goddess Sister = Benefactor = Fierce and Terrifying Chen Shuilian?

In a single day, Lin Shi was struck twice by shock.

So it was her, the legendary Chen Shuilian. No wonder this woman could kill a wild boar with such force and precision.

That explained everything.

He was perfectly fine with not being able to match up to her.

After all, this was Chen Shuilian!

Now, everything that had happened today suddenly made perfect sense.