CHAPTER 274: CHAPTER 265: JIN TONG’S FACE LOOKS LIKE HE ATE SHIT_1

After helping Tai Seng bring the fire under control, Si Yan looked up and addressed everyone, "Fire is extremely dangerous. If you must use it, always prioritize fire safety!"

Once the initial shock subsided, Grey Parrot regained his composure. He touched his chest. What merits or abilities do I possess to qualify for this Wisdom Competition? I haven’t lived this life in vain. I truly haven’t lived this life in vain!

"Don’t worry, Wise Si Yan," Grey Parrot said. "I’ll have the Beastmen educate everyone on fire safety right away." Then, looking abashed, he added, "You are truly remarkable."

Si Yan was taken aback. In my eyes, Grey Parrot is the true wise one. I’ve merely applied knowledge from my past life.

"Wise Si Yan," Grey Parrot urged excitedly, "quickly show everyone how to use the charcoal!"

Hearing this, Si Yan placed some charcoal into a clay stove, added burning firewood, and then covered it with a thin layer of more charcoal. She gently fanned the opening beneath the stove, and soon, the charcoal ignited successfully.

Grey Parrot was ecstatic. "Wise Si Yan, the charcoal itself, or even just your method of ignition—either one is more than enough for you to complete your Wisdom Competition!"

Si Yan simply smiled.

Grey Parrot grew even more animated. "So, these aren’t what you’re planning to submit for the competition?"

"What on earth are you going to submit?!"

"I’m so curious! Oh heavens, I’m incredibly curious!"

"I’m truly fortunate to participate in this Wisdom Competition!"

The Beastmen in the audience were also buzzing with excitement.

"My goodness, I’ve never seen fire handled like this!"

"Using it! Yes, she’s truly *using* fire!"

"Wise Si Yan isn’t the least bit afraid of fire; it’s so obedient in her hands!"

"Just like a well-behaved child."

"And this charcoal! It genuinely seems to burn longer than wood."

"Magical! It’s simply magical! May the Beast God protect us!"

Amidst everyone’s exclamations, Si Yan continued to work with the clay. She skillfully molded the high-quality clay into a container suitable for holding molten iron, then carefully placed the clay vessel into the charcoal fire to bake. Turning clay into pottery required a high temperature of around 1,300 degrees. Si Yan was very apprehensive about firing pottery in such crude conditions.

Tai Seng asked with a simple smile, "Si Yan, how long does this need to bake?"

Si Yan replied, "A full day and night. During this period, we must constantly monitor the charcoal. If it burns out, we need to add more."

"Okay," Tai Seng agreed.

Just as Si Yan finished speaking, a loud outcry erupted nearby.

"What are you doing?!" Jin Tong yelled.

Si Yan turned her head to see Jin Yao close to Jin Tong, who had recoiled several steps, his face livid, as if he’d narrowly escaped being molested.

Jin Yao’s expression flickered with shock and hurt. "Fifth Brother, I was just..."

"Are you insane?!" Jin Tong roared. "Why are you pawing at me?!"

Hearing this, Jin Yang stormed over, fuming. "Jin Tong, you’re the one who’s sick! Yao Yao is your sister. What’s wrong with her wanting to hug you?"

Jin Tong’s face contorted as if he’d eaten something foul.

Jin Yao said plaintively, "Fifth Brother, I just... I was just thinking about how we grew up together, how we were when we were little..."

"Enough!" Jin Tong snapped. "Don’t spout such nonsense in front of so many people! I’m still... I’m still untouched by *you*!" He then awkwardly patted himself down.

Jin Yang was furious. "Jin Tong, what kind of brother are you? Yao Yao just likes you and wants to hug you. It’s not like you’ll lose a piece of flesh over it, will you?"

"I think it’s Si Yan’s fault! Ever since you started following her, you don’t care about your own sister anymore!"

Si Yan, inexplicably dragged into it, felt her expression darken.

But before Si Yan could get angry, Grey Parrot Sage, who was beside her, was already incensed.

"Fourth Young Master of the Golden Dragon Clan," Grey Parrot Sage began, his tone stern, "this is Myriad Beasts City. Myriad Beasts City welcomes all Beastmen. Even if you are a Golden Dragon, please do not disparage any other Beastman."

However, Grey Parrot’s polite words were utterly incapable of de-escalating the fiery exchange.

Jin Tong shot back, "Old Fourth, are you out of your mind? If you like being hugged by this... this *thing*, then go ahead and let her hug you! I never asked her to! And stop dragging Si Yan into everything! If you keep this up... you’ll regret it when you finally wise up!"

Gold Four Idiot: "Me, regret? I regret a fart!!"

Jin Tong suddenly let out a short, sharp laugh. "Heh."

"We’ll just wait and see. We’ll see if you end up crying your eyes out in regret. We’ll see if you go begging to Si Yan with tears and snot running down your face!"

Gold Four Idiot sneered, "Hah! You think *I’ll* regret it? If I do, I’ll... I’ll wash your beast-hide skirts for a whole year!"

"We’ll be watching!" Jin Tong declared.

Having said that, Jin Tong looked utterly disgusted by the spot on his beast-hide skirt where Jin Yao had touched him, clearly wishing he could rip it off right then and there.

Si Yan had initially been a little annoyed. But seeing Jin Tong act like this, she couldn’t help but chuckle internally.

"Are you alright?" she asked.

"I’m fine," Jin Tong replied, his face still etched with disgust. "It’s just... unbearable."

The Earth Dragon female nearby looked increasingly aggrieved, on the verge of tears.

Jin Tong immediately warned, "Don’t you dare cry! If you start crying, people will think I bullied you. I haven’t done a thing!"

"Fourth Brother..." Jin Yao sobbed. Jin Yang, his heart aching for her, pulled her into his embrace.

Jin Tong quickly said, "Yes, yes, that’s right! If you two like hugging so much, go right ahead!"

"Jin Tong!!!" Jin Yang roared.

Unable to stand it any longer, Jin Tong quickly said to Si Yan, "Si Yan, I’m going to wash up. I’ll be back soon. If they try to bully you, don’t be afraid to stand up to them. I’ll back you up when I return!"

Si Yan, amused, replied readily, "Alright, go on."

Like a streak of golden light, Jin Tong flashed and disappeared.

Jin Yao grew even more upset and suddenly burst into tears.

Si Yan was speechless.

"What’s wrong with Fifth Brother?" Jin Yao choked out between sobs. "Why is he treating me like this? He wasn’t like this before... It’s all because... it’s all because..."

Jin Yang finished her sentence for her, "It’s all because of Si Yan."

Si Yan could only think, ......

For some reason, now that I’m used to Jin Yang’s idiocy, I feel like I could just grab a bowl of sunflower seeds and watch this unfold like a cheap drama. What a performance. Such unique stupidity. However, constantly being subjected to this cringeworthy display isn’t my style. It’s time to prepare a counterattack.

「...」

Meanwhile, the Beastmen observing from the sidelines murmured amongst themselves:

"Jin Yang and Jin Yao of the Golden Dragon Clan seem to have a good relationship."

"But Jin Yao and Jin Tong don’t seem to get along well at all."

"Weren’t Jin Tong and Jin Yao born in the same clutch? I heard that if a male and female from the Golden Dragon Clan are born as twins, they share an incredibly close bond and empathy. Logically, Jin Tong and Jin Yao should be the closest, not so distant."

"It really looks like Jin Tong dislikes Jin Yao a lot."

"Still, Wise Si Yan is much more captivating."

Whenever Wise Si Yan was mentioned, their voices would unconsciously fill with respect.

"Are you implying Jin Tong wants to become mates with Si Yan?"

Dark Saint gazed coldly at the arena. It seems Jin Tong was telling the truth. He genuinely detests Jin Yao. Si Yan must be his real sister.