Chapter 143: Section 144: Hitting You is Loving You S~ea??h the Novёl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    The glow of the setting sun illuminated the hillside.


    On a gentler part of the slope, a straw hut had been erected.


    Big guy was lying inside that hut, which served as his residence. There were larger caves in the valley, but Big guy’s snoring resonated loudly in those caves, causing quite a bit of noise.


    So, as more and more people protested, the old shipwright took the initiative to move Big guy here.


    Lord Zhenjin, Cang Xu, and Lan Zao trio arrived at the spot; from afar, the old shipwright hurried over to greet them.


    “Bad guy!” Big guy tucked himself inside the straw hut, baring his teeth at Lord Zhenjin with a fierce expression.


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    “Shut up, you idiot,” the old shipwright scolded angrily. “You should be thanking Lord Zhenjin. He stood up for you, you fool. Now say thank you!”


    Big guy was baffled. Unable to maintain his ferocious face, he scratched his head, and seeing the old shipwright glaring at him continuously, he felt confused and wronged, “But dad, he hit me!”


    The old shipwright shook his head, “It was right for him to hit you.”


    Big guy was even more puzzled, shaking his head, “Hitting me isn’t right, that’s wrong.”


    The old shipwright snorted coldly, “Have I ever hit you?”


    Big guy was startled, and countless scenes flashed through his mind.


    When he was very young, he had a huge appetite.


    Supplies were limited on the ship, and he was often hungry.


    After a long day, the shipwright only wanted to collapse on the ship and sleep soundly.


    But when he returned to his own cabin, he was taken aback.


    The cabin was a mess; the still-infant Big guy was ransacking the place.


    “What are you doing? You little rascal!”


    “Ah, you ate all my tobacco? You idiot, idiot!” The old shipwright furiously slapped his bottom.


    Big guy: “Wah wah wah…”


    Late at night.


    The old shipwright was awoken by pain.


    “Why are you biting me? You fool, I’m not a woman, there is no milk here!”


    Injured and furious, the old shipwright aimed another fierce slap at Big guy’s tiny bottom, who was small at that time.


    Big guy: “Wah wah wah…”


    As Big guy grew a little older.


    “Alright, got it? That’s how you clean the deck, with a cloth, and water. If there’s not enough water, go get some from the side of the ship. Work hard, we don’t keep slackers on the ship, understand?” the shipwright reiterated.


    Big guy nodded, “Dad, don’t worry.”


    “What on earth did you do? Oh my God!” Half a day later, the shipwright looked at the deck, which was cracked and even had holes, pulling his hair out almost madly.


    Big guy sat crouching nearby, puzzled, “Dad, you told me to ‘work hard.''”


    The shipwright looked up, took a deep breath, then walked up to Big guy and raised his fist.


    Thump thump thump.


    “Wah wah wah…”


    A boarding battle had just ended, and blood flowed on the deck.


    The shipwright was bandaging Big guy’s wounds, “I told you, don’t just go charging in blindly, you fool!”


    “But they were hitting dad! They are bad people!” Big guy objected.


    “You’ve learned to talk back now!” the shipwright glared at Big guy, “Damn it, we’re out of medicine. The bleeding won’t stop! Damn it, damn it.”


    “Dad, don’t worry, I’m not in pain,” Big guy consoled.


    “Shut your mouth!” the shipwright unconsciously smacked Big guy on the head, but he immediately realized it was inappropriate and quickly lessened the force.


    The shipwright’s cabin was tightly shut.


    Big guy squatted outside the door, idly staring at a flying insect.


    The insect buzzed in front of Big guy, while inside the cabin, sounds of a man and a woman panting and frolicking could be heard.


    “You dead man…”


    “Hey hey, madam, don’t be fooled by my age, I’ve still got plenty of energy!”


    “Uh… ah… uh… ah…”


    Bang.


    Big guy abruptly forced the cabin door open.


    “Dad!” Big guy shouted.


    “Ah—!” The woman screamed.


    The shipwright was infuriated, “What are you doing!! Didn’t I tell you, no matter what noises you hear, you should not intervene.”


    “But dad, I heard it; you seemed hurt. You were gasping; you were tired! You couldn’t take it anymore!”


    The shipwright bulged his eyes, “No more?!”


    His eyes twitched uncontrollably, and he jumped out of bed barefoot, raising his foot and kicking the big guy incessantly, “You say I’m done? You say I’m done?!”


    The big guy wailed loudly, covering his head and scurrying away.


    Back to reality.


    Seeing the Big guy in a daze, the shipwright repeated, “Did I hit you?”


    “Many times,” the Big guy admitted honestly.


    “I hit you, but have I ever truly hurt you?” the shipwright continued, “Haven’t I? Thus, this hitting is different from others. I hit you because I care about you. Understand?”


    “Without Lord Zhenjin knocking you out, you would cause more damage, more trouble!”


    “The Lord hits you for your own good, got it?”


    The Big guy shook his head, “Big guy doesn’t understand…”


    “Hmm?!” The shipwright glared and raised his fist.


    The Big guy quickly nodded, “I understand, I understand.”


    “Good.” Seeing the shipwright stabilize the scene, Zhenjin smiled, “It’s good to see you all so lively.”


    Saying so, the young leader looked towards Cang Xu.


    Cang Xu nodded and walked into the straw hut.


    The shipwright shouted, “Don’t move.”


    The Big guy stood still, allowing Cang Xu to inspect and pinch him. Cang Xu even motioned for the Big guy to lower his head.


    Of course, the Big guy wouldn’t normally comply, but the shipwright quickly gave the order.


    Cang Xu lifted the Big guy’s eyelid, carefully examining his pupil. He had the Big guy open his mouth through the shipwright, enduring the indescribable foul smell, to inspect the Big guy’s teeth.


    After observing for a long time, Cang Xu exited the straw hut.


    Back beside Zhenjin, the Old Scholar shook his head, “My Lord, I’m afraid I have to disappoint you.”


    “Just say it, everyone knows you’re not a doctor.”


    The Old Scholar said, “Clearly, the Big guy has many signs that he possesses the Giant Bloodline, he’s a mixed-blood. The connection to the Giant Bloodline is very diluted, seemingly quite low-level. As you know, many Giants are inherently lacking in intelligence. Perhaps it’s this low-level Giant Bloodline that’s burdening him, preventing the Big guy from being as smart as normal people.”


    “I can’t determine the cause of his madness, but I suspect it might be related to his brain. If we could open up his skull and dissect it, I might find the reason.”


    Cang Xu’s words startled the shipwright.


    But luckily, Zhenjin immediately spoke up, “Don’t always suggest dissection, I understand. Let the Big guy rest well for the next few days, no need for work. Let’s head back now.”


    The shipwright eagerly saw them off.


    On the way back, Zhenjin asked Cang Xu, “What do you think would be the best way to handle the Big guy?”


    Cang Xu analyzed, “The Big guy is very valuable. Although he consumes a lot of food, he does much more work. His contributions and hardships are numerous. Sometimes, many tasks that the Big guy can complete perfectly would take others a long time, or they might even fail.”


    “The Big guy’s madness, while destructive, was minimal in damage due to your timely intervention. Many were indeed injured, but no one died.”


    Cang Xu’s analysis was lin his usual calm and rational manner.


    At that moment, Zhenjin looked back at Lan Zao, “I’m curious, given the Big guy’s frenzied strength poses a great threat to the ship, why has the Pig Kiss always allowed him to remain on board?”


    Lan Zao was silent for a moment before answering, “The main reason is probably the old shipwright. He’s been on the ship much longer than I have, and I’ve heard from many people just how much he has sacrificed to raise his son.”


    “You’ve seen it, the old shipwright’s skills are exceptional. Ordinary people can’t make sea ships.”


    “Of course, because we always stay wary of the Big guy, when situated near him, we are always on edge. This lowers the damage caused when he falls ill.”


    Zhenjin frowned slightly, “But I saw, among the wounded included several sailors.”


    “Yes, master. Since the Big guy boarded this island, he has never fallen ill. It’s been such a long time, and the sailors’ focus has been on how to survive, how to escape here. It’s normal to overlook the Big guy’s danger, including myself.”


    Lan Zao continued, “In fact, to protect the ship, to counter the hazard of the Big guy falling ill, the Captain purchased a Magic Tool at a high price. It can protect the cabin and deck for a certain period, rendering them indestructible by the Big guy.”


    “Perhaps… there’s another reason.”


    Lan Zao said this hesitantly, “We suspect, the Big guy’s illness also serves as a warning. Whenever danger approaches, the Big guy falls ill.”


    “Oh?” both Zhenjin and Cang Xu slightly paused their steps.


    Cang Xu doubted, “In our journey, we’ve faced many dangers, but the Big guy has never fallen ill.”


    “Is this accurate?” Zhenjin frowned slightly.


    “Not exactly,” Lan Zao sheepishly smiled, “Actually, we aren’t certain.”


    “But over the year, there have indeed been a few instances. Right after the Big guy fell ill, a storm or violent waves would arrive shortly thereafter.”


    Cang Xu asked further, “So, how often does the Big guy fall ill in a year?”


    “Twenty times? Thirty times?” Lan Zao shook his head, “We haven’t kept count.”


    Cang Xu chuckled, the Old Scholar shook his head slightly, “The climate of the deep sea is often as unpredictable as the temper and mood of a young girl in love.”


    “However, the sailors live in cramped quarters, work hard every day, facing the boundless sea, under great stress, anything can be a token of reliance. Thus, sailors’ Faith is generally more devout than that of land-dwellers.”


    “My lord, please allow me to retire.”


    “Go ahead,” Zhenjin nodded, knowing Cang Xu’s coordination and planning tasks were actually very tedious and demanding.


    After parting with Cang Xu, the master and servant hurried to the cave where the wounded stayed to visit them.