Chapter 3: Is There Any Woman Better Than Sister-in-Law?

Wu Ergou put all his strength into that kick, which would've knocked down an ordinary person, but Erniu didn't cower like he used to. Instead, he grabbed the incoming foot.

Before Wu Ergou could react, a fist as big as a casserole dish smashed down.

"Ahhh!!!"

Wu Ergou cried out in pain as Erniu's punch, which hit directly on his kneecap, was as forceful as a sledgehammer.

Jiang Li was so frightened that her pretty face lost all color, and she quickly covered her mouth.

When had Erniu become so tough!?

The foolish Erniu of the past wouldn't even dare to fight back, letting himself be beaten and scolded like a wimp, but today…

"My leg! My leg is broken!"

"It's killing me, ow!"

Wu Ergou sat on the ground, holding the shattered knee of his leg, screaming as if his heart was being torn apart.

Erniu hadn't expected his own strength to be so great. After some thought, it must have been because he had swallowed the Dragon Ball. Ao Susu really hadn't lied to him; his body had truly become stronger.

It seemed that he would no longer be trampled on by others.

"Let me tell you, Wu Ergou, with me, Erniu, around, if you dare to lay a finger on my sister-in-law again, I will break your other leg next time! Do you understand!"

Erniu was truly angry this time, glaring fiercely at Wu Ergou.

It was not just because his sister-in-law had been bullied, but also because of the resentment that had built up over the years.

This time, he was going to get back what he was owed, and nobody would be allowed to bully him and the people around him!

When Jiang Li heard this, a warm feeling surged in her heart. It seemed all the years of caring for this simple-minded boy weren't in vain.

"You! You're going to pay for this, Erniu!" Wu Ergou's face turned pale, his lips quivering incessantly, "You just wait, I... I won't let this go so easily!"

"You have the guts to say that again?" Just as Erniu raised his fist, Wu Ergou got so scared he rolled and scrambled away, crashing into the bushes. Jiang Li quickly grabbed Erniu, urging him, "Enough, enough! Erniu, don't make a fuss."

"If everyone in the village learns about this, your sister-in-law won't be able to face anyone."

Erniu understood, of course. He just wanted to scare Wu Ergou and vent his anger.

"By the way, sister-in-law, were you hurt just now?" Seeing Jiang Li's disheveled clothes and torn neckline, revealing large areas of smooth skin, Erniu felt his mouth go dry.

Perhaps if she had not been his sister-in-law, he would not have been able to restrain himself.

Indeed, while the Dragon Ball enhanced his physique, it also made desires surge—an utterly bizarre object!

Jiang Li's pretty face still bore traces of tears, eliciting sympathy, but she didn't complain about anything. Over the years, she had endured on her own, merely tightening her neckline and swiping away the tears before swallowing them back down.

"Sister-in-law's fine. But what about you, you silly boy? How come you're different than before? I remember you used to be afraid of Wu Ergou."

"Hehe!" Erniu scratched his head, grinning foolishly, "You've caught me, sister-in-law. I accidentally fell last night, and when I woke up today, I suddenly felt much smarter. Now I can protect you properly."

Erniu couldn't possibly tell his sister-in-law about the mystical encounter with Ao Susu the previous night, so he found a random excuse to gloss over it.

"Is that true, Erniu?"

"Of course it's true."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li was overjoyed. She hugged Erniu tightly, "That's wonderful! It looks like our family's days are finally going to improve. If your brother knew, how happy he would be for you!"

"Yes... yes indeed."

Erniu swallowed hard, trying not to let his excitement show.

With his delicate sister-in-law in his arms, a ripple of emotion surged in Erniu's heart.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I will make sure you have a good life from now on."

"Silly boy, I'll be satisfied as long as you take good care of yourself, let alone hoping for a good life!" Jiang Li wiped away her tears of joy, and grabbing Erniu's hand, she said, "Come on, let's go home. I'm going to make you something to eat."

However, Jiang Li had only taken a few steps when she suddenly felt a pain.

Erniu noticed there was something wrong and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, sister-in-law?"

"It seems I twisted my foot when Wu Ergou was chasing me earlier. I can't really put weight on it now."

"That beast... I'll help you have a look."

"Huh?" As Erniu squatted down to grasp her foot, Jiang Li felt her face heating up, "You silly boy, what do you know about these things? Too bad there's no doctor nearby; it's better to apply some medicine when we get back."

At that moment, holding the foot, Erniu saw the Dragon Clan's secret technique, the 'Dragon God Formula,' appear before his eyes.

In an instant, it involuntarily began to circulate in his mind.

Then, the next second, Erniu's palms grew hot as he massaged the bruised spot on Jiang Li's ankle. With a nimble and wandering touch, he unexpectedly made it so comfortable that Jiang Li couldn't help but breathe heavily, "Er...Erniu, take it easy, sister-in-law can't take it!"

"Just bear with it a little longer, sister-in-law."

Erniu, as if by instinct, had succeeded in clearing Jiang Li's bruise.

And Jiang Li felt a tingling numbness, the pain completely gone.

"Sister-in-law, how does it feel now?"

"Good...it really feels much better!"

Jiang Li tried to stand on tiptoe and found it indeed much more comfortable, "Erniu, I had no idea you knew such things..."

Erniu just chuckled and didn't explain much, but in his heart, he was surprised by the wondrous use of the Dragon God Formula, having just worried about lacking any real skills.

Now, with this Dragon Ball and the Dragon God Formula, he figured it would be unthinkable not to turn his life around!

...

The next morning.

Erniu was still lazing in bed when suddenly there came a knock at the door.

"Erniu, wake up."

"Sister-in-law?"

Erniu opened the door and saw his sister-in-law, Jiang Li, happily saying, "Why are you still asleep? Matchmaker Wang has come to our house, saying she's found a potential match for you. Hurry up and get ready, don't let the girl laugh at you."

"Sister-in-law, why is there suddenly someone arranging a match for me?"

"What's wrong with arranging a match?" Seeing Erniu frown, Jiang Li said, "You're not getting any younger. Don't tell me you plan to stay by the side of your widowed sister-in-law forever. People will laugh at that, and besides, it's time you found a wife."

"What's there to laugh about? I'm happy to be with sister-in-law, and I'm in no rush to get married anyway."

Erniu had already figured it out on his way back home the day before.

After all these years with his sister-in-law, what he truly favored was a virtuous and kind woman like her.

Having fun with others in bed was one thing, but a wife should indeed be more like sister-in-law.

"You Erniu, always talking nonsense. I heard the girl they've found for you is quite a beauty, not something sister-in-law can compare to," Jiang Li playfully scolded and didn't take Erniu's words seriously, urging him quickly before leaving.

"Matchmaker Wang has already brought the people; come and take a look quickly."

"Alright then," Erniu responded somewhat reluctantly.

When it came to beauty, there probably wasn't anyone in Canglong Village who could compare to his sister-in-law.

But since sister-in-law had spoken, he might as well go and see.

Erniu slipped on some clothes and then went to the outer room.

"Come, please come in and have a seat."

Jiang Li hurriedly invited the visitors into the house. Matchmaker Wang, with a face full of pockmarks, entered with a beaming smile, followed by the girl proposed as Erniu's match.

Erniu had expected to see a village girl and planned to dismiss the matter lightly, but the moment he laid eyes on the woman, he was stunned.

The woman possessed a fair and flawless charming face, with eyebrows like willow leaves and fox-like eyes full of seduction, seemingly capable of ensnaring one's soul with ease. What was even more breathtaking was her curvaceous figure.

The light blue, lace pencil dress clung to her hips, perfectly outlining the tempting contours of her body. As those long, shapely legs stepped over the threshold in high heels, it was as if they stepped right over Erniu's heart.

This woman's figure and appearance were in no way inferior to his sister-in-law, Jiang Li.

Erniu, lacking in education, could only inwardly exclaim at how bewitching the woman was, like a Fox Spirit.

Barely inside the door and seeing Erniu's eyes glued to her, the woman sized him up with amusement, her red lips curling slightly.

"You're Erniu?"