Chapter 3

Wang Sipao lay sprawled over the courtyard wall, his eyes glued to the silhouette of a woman bathing inside. His mouth hung open, drool trickling down. “Damn, what a beauty! Hurry up and take it off already! What are you waiting for? Damn!”

His heart burned with desire. He wanted nothing more than to rush in and pin down the seductive temptress, cherishing her to his heart’s content.

So fixated was he on the scene that he didn’t notice the looming danger beside him. Wang Tiezhu had already crept up, holding a ladle full of manure. And yet, the fool still kept peeping.

“Wang Sipao, you damn pervert! Here, have a mouthful of golden fertilizer!”

The sudden shout startled Wang Sipao. He instinctively turned around.

SPLAT!

A full ladle of manure landed right on his face. His nose, eyes, and mouth were all smeared with it. Worse yet, there were maggots wriggling in the filth, squirming all over his face.

“Urgh! Urgh!”

Wang Sipao retched immediately. The stench alone was enough to make him vomit out his dinner from the night before. Upon seeing his attacker, he roared in fury:

“Wang Tiezhu, you idiot! How dare you splash manure on me?! I swear I’ll—urgh!—I’ll make you pay—urgh!”

“You wanna try me, huh? I’ll beat the crap out of you, you peeping bastard!” Wang Tiezhu swung his manure ladle right at Wang Sipao’s forehead.

THUMP!

A dull thud echoed as the ladle struck, making Wang Sipao’s head buzz. He never expected that the fool would actually hit him. The pain made him grit his teeth.

“Wang Tiezhu, you idiot! How dare you—ah, damn it—ugh, my balls—!”

“That’s what you get for running your filthy mouth!”

Wang Tiezhu rained blows on him, forcing Wang Sipao to flee, stumbling and falling into a nearby rice paddy. He lay there, completely disoriented.

Even so, he still had the audacity to yell, “Wang Tiezhu! This isn’t over—urgh! Your slutty sister is mine! Your family still owes me 20,000 yuan, and that’s her bride price!

Just you wait and see what I do to that little tramp—urgh!”

“GET LOST!!!”

Wang Tiezhu roared. He made a move to charge forward, and Wang Sipao scrambled away, rolling and crawling like a complete coward.

Once the nuisance was gone, Wang Tiezhu tossed the ladle aside, dusted his hands off, and spat on the ground. “Consider yourself lucky. Next time, I won’t be so nice!”

He turned and walked back toward his house. Inside the courtyard, Wang Ling, who had been bathing, stepped out, concern written all over her face.

“Brother, what happened just now? Who were you fighting with?”

Wang Tiezhu replied, “Xiaoling, be careful when you bathe from now on. That bastard Wang Sipao was peeping at you from the wall. I chased him off.”

“What?!”

Wang Ling instinctively covered her chest, her face flushing red with shame. “That pervert! I—I didn’t even notice!”

Wang Tiezhu took a good look at his younger sister. She was wearing a loose, wet undershirt clinging tightly to her skin, highlighting her curvy figure.

Gulp.

He swallowed hard. No wonder Wang Sipao was so obsessed. Any man would be tempted.

“Brother, what are you staring at?”

Seeing her brother’s dazed expression, Wang Ling frowned in confusion. He was even drooling a little.

“Ahem! N-Nothing!”

Wang Tiezhu quickly waved his hand, trying to shake off his inappropriate thoughts. Damn it, what am I thinking? She’s my own sister!

“Huh?”

Wang Ling suddenly realized something. “Brother, your brain… is it better now? You’re responding normally!”

Wang Tiezhu grinned and made up an excuse. “I went to wash in the river earlier and accidentally swallowed some water. Then, my mind suddenly cleared up.”

“Really, brother?! That’s amazing!”

Excited, Wang Ling threw herself at him, hugging him tightly and wiggling around in joy. “Brother, you’re not dumb anymore! This is great!”

The softness pressing against his chest was too much for Wang Tiezhu. He coughed awkwardly. “Ahem, Xiaoling, let go first. I’m all sweaty—you’ll get dirty.”

Afraid things might go too far, he gently pushed her away.

Wang Ling released him, her face glowing with happiness. “I need to tell Mom and Dad! They’ll be so happy!” She turned and ran into the house.

Watching her, Wang Tiezhu chuckled and shook his head. This girl… always so full of energy.

—-

Half an Hour Later

Inside their house, his parents were in tears.

“Dad, Mom, my mind is better now. You should be happy, not crying,” Wang Tiezhu said.

His mother, Wang Xiumei, wiped her tears. “Tiezhu, we are happy! We’re just too emotional, that’s all.”

Wang Tiezhu said firmly, “Dad, Mom, now that I’m better, I’ll take responsibility for our family. Xiaoling will continue her studies, and I’ll earn the money. As for the 20,000 yuan debt to Wang Sanpao’s family, I’ll pay it back soon.

There’s no way I’ll let Xiaoling marry into that family!”

But Wang Xiumei worriedly said, “Tiezhu, our debt is due in three days. Where can we possibly get 20,000 yuan in such a short time?”

“Mom, don’t worry,” Wang Tiezhu reassured her. “Tomorrow, I’ll go explore Da Niu Mountain and see if I can find something valuable.

One thing’s for sure—Xiaoling will never marry that bastard Wang Sipao!”

His father, Wang Shuigen, who was bedridden due to his crippled legs, sighed. “Let Tiezhu go. We all know what kind of people the Wang family is. If Xiaoling marries into their household, her life will be ruined.

But Tiezhu, if you go to Daniu Mountain, stay near the outskirts. Even when I was healthy, there were places in that mountain I wouldn’t dare step into. There are venomous snakes and wild beasts—be careful.”

“Understood, Dad!”

Wang Tiezhu nodded solemnly.

—-

Late at Night

The air was stiflingly hot. Lying on a bamboo mat in the courtyard, Wang Tiezhu tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Why does every transmigrator get some kind of system or special ability?

Why don’t I have one?

This is so unfair!

Just as he was grumbling…

BZZZ!

A strange buzzing sound echoed in his mind, like a vibrating phone. Wang Tiezhu jolted upright in shock.

What’s happening?!

Before he could react, his vision blurred.

WHOOSH!

In the blink of an eye, he vanished from the courtyard. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself standing in a vast, barren wasteland spanning several acres.

At the center lay a large pool, about twenty to thirty meters in diameter. Crystal-clear spring water surged upward, forming a fountain dozens of meters high. Even from afar, he could feel the cool, refreshing mist on his face.

Wang Tiezhu was momentarily stunned. Then, an ecstatic grin spread across his face.

“This… this is a spatial dimension with an Immortal Spring?!”