16: Drinking in the Abyss

Having been trapped for so long due to a plot by his enemies, he had been filled with resentment and burning anger all along. Yet at this moment, seeing these children, he actually smiled from the heart.

Jiang Xiaoqi said in a milky voice, "Brother, it's so dark here. I'm scared."

"Hahaha!" Yan Kui laughed and waved his hand. Suddenly, dense, star-like lights lit up all around, instantly illuminating the entire dark abyss brightly.

Seeing so many beautiful starlights, Jiang Xiaoqi's two little eyes sparkled brightly. She excitedly shouted, "Wow! So pretty, so pretty! I want to get down and play. Brother, let me down quickly!"

Jiang Ye gently put her down, letting her run around happily in this sea of light, and then said, "Uncle Yan, how about we have a drink with you?"

"Huh? You little brat, you must be getting bold. How old are you? Aren't you afraid your mother will beat you!" Yan Kui glared at Jiang Ye.

Shi Bao hurriedly said, "I'll drink too! I've sneaked a drink at home before, it's fine! Let's have a little together. If we don't drink too much, we won't get drunk."

Yan Kui laughed heartily, "Hahaha! You little bastards, you must have done quite a few bad things behind your families' backs on the regular, right?"

In the end, the several of them squeezed into the Formation and drank merrily with Yan Kui. The delicious food they bought, like pig knuckles and beef, was also devoured in big mouthfuls.

Half an hour later

The three little guys, Jiang Ye and the others, were directly drunk, lying on the ground and snoring soundly asleep. Yan Kui smiled helplessly yet happily, "Hehehe! A few little bastards. Unknowingly, it's already been five years. In the blink of an eye, they've all grown so big."

"Uncle, tummy hungry!" Jiang Xiaoqi toddled over to Yan Kui's side.

Yan Kui suddenly shuddered. His gaze instantly turned incomparably gentle as he looked at her adorable little face with overflowing affection, smiling and saying, "Okay, okay, okay! Uncle will feed you some meat, alright?"

"Okay!"

Yan Kui carefully held her in his arms, tearing off tiny bits of meat bit by bit, and gently fed them to her.

By now, it was already evening. Seeing that Jiang Ye and the others still hadn't returned, their families grew anxious and started searching everywhere. Finally, from Shi Tianyang, they learned that when the kids returned to the village, they had mentioned going to deliver wine to someone.

Jiang Lingyi and his wife then came to the edge of the abyss. They saw the area covered in brilliant starlight, Jiang Ye and the other two lying on the ground snoring, and Jiang Xiaoqi happily eating in Yan Kui's arms.

"Senior, they are..."

"These little bastards had a bit of wine and fell asleep," Yan Kui said with a smile.

Seeing her parents arrive, Jiang Xiaoqi happily waved her little hand and called out, "Mommy, Xiao Qi was hungry, Uncle gave me meat to eat."

Lin Min approached and said, "Thank you, Senior. This dead child brought his little sister out and then just ignored her."

"Hehehe! Is Xiao Qi full?" Yan Kui asked with a smile.

"Full!"

"Then go home. Come find Uncle to play when you have time."

"Okay! I want to come here to see the stars."

After Lin Min picked up Jiang Xiaoqi, Yan Kui suddenly said, "Bring her over to play when you have time. I feel a connection with this child. I'll give her a gift then."

"Alright! Thank you, Senior."

The next day

The families of Jiang Ye and the others were bustling together, preparing a lavish feast. Jiang Ye and the other two, each carrying a younger sibling, looked somewhat resigned.

Shi Bao complained, "Sigh! I wish my little brother would hurry up and grow up."

Suddenly, a group of people arrived, each looking fierce and menacing. The leader saw Shi Bao and the others sitting over there.

"Was it you little bastards who beat our Young Miss severely?"

Jiang Ye stood up and said, "Keep an eye on Xiao Qi for me!" Then, without hesitation, he walked towards that group of people. "You were called here by that woman who got beaten to a pulp, right?"

"Hah! You dare to admit it? Kill everyone in these families!"

Whoosh! Thump! "Ah..." The leader was directly sent flying over a hundred meters away by a single punch from Jiang Ye. Everyone else was stunned speechless. How could a young boy possess such formidable strength?