Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 166

“Sure enough, this familiar scene awakened memories from Ye Junlin’s childhood. Looking at the seven exquisite gourds on the trellis, he felt an overwhelming sense of affection.

“It seems that elderly folks planting flowers and plants not only benefits their health but can also bring surprises in crucial moments,” Ye Junlin said, stroking his white beard, a joyful expression emerging on his aged face.

Just then, a piercing trumpeting sound of an elephant erupted, and rustling noises came from the jungle, branches snapping underfoot.

A full-grown elephant, exuding an oppressive might, stepped into view, its tusks curved and sharp, eyes bloodshot, heavy breaths escaping its flaring nostrils, and its temperament clearly furious, as if ready to crush any living being in sight.

When the elephant spotted Ye Junlin standing in the yard, it excitedly raised its trunk, letting out a deafening trumpet, then charged forward with its legs pounding on the ground.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Each heavy footfall shook the ground like a drumbeat, and one could imagine that anyone unfortunate enough to be caught in its path would be reduced to a puddle of mush.

Before Ye Junlin could utter a word, the seven gourds on the trellis reacted violently, with one red gourd angrily shouting, “You beast, don’t you dare harm my grandpa!”

With that, the red gourd shook fiercely, breaking free from the vines, and upon hitting the ground exploded with brilliant light. When the light faded, it revealed a sturdy little figure.

It was a big baby doll, wearing a red cardigan and large leaves wrapped around its waist, standing tall with a red gourd atop its head, innocent baby face, and bright eyes staring intently.

Seeing the rampaging elephant, this baby doll, with a red gourd on its head, leapt forward in fury, landing lightly in front of the elephant and raising its tiny fist.

Rising Dragon Fist!

Boom!!

In an instant, the elephant, which was originally charging ferociously, suddenly felt an overwhelming, unreasonable force erupting from the tiny fist. Its massive body was abruptly sent flying backward over a hundred meters before crashing down heavily in the jungle, leaving it bloodied and battered.

Fortunately, Ye Junlin was a powerful cultivator in his own right. If it had been an ordinary old man witnessing such a scene, he would have been so terrified he would have stuttered, thinking a divine child had descended from the heavens.

“Big Baby, well done!”

Ye Junlin couldn’t help but express his admiration, feeling a tremendous sense of relief.

So they think just because I’m old, I’m easy to bully, huh?

I’ve got grandkids!

“Hey, grandpa, how did you know I’m the eldest?” the big baby, now standing with a red gourd on its head and wearing a red cardigan, leapt in front of the old man, asking curiously.

“Grandpa guessed,” Ye Junlin replied, lowering his head and ruffling the big baby’s hair, a meaningful smile spreading across his wrinkled face.

“Grandpa’s guess is spot on!” The big baby beamed, displaying a simple and honest grin.

Suddenly, roars began echoing from all directions.

Perhaps the ruckus moments ago attracted the attention of nearby beasts, now rushing toward the small wooden house.

“Something’s off!”

The big baby furrowed his brow, “Grandpa, just stay right here and don’t run around. Leave the rest to me!”

Whoosh, the big baby performed a somersault and began growing in size, crashing down onto the ground, sending tremors rippling across the area.

Now towering with the red gourd on its head, the big baby looked down angrily at the approaching beasts, shouting in fury:

“Hey!”

“You simple beasts, dare you run here to seek death?!”

With that, it lifted its foot and brutally stomped down, reducing several crazed wild bulls to a pulp.

Then, eyeing the direction, it kicked out with tremendous force, sending a horde of wild dogs flying, blood spraying everywhere.

As the big baby rampaged, from different directions around the small wooden house, wolf howls erupted, countless savage, bloodthirsty eyes emerging in the jungle—a terrifying sight.

Swish, swish, swish~

Groups of gray wolves charged out, sharp teeth glistening with drool, fixating on the elderly white-haired figure.

A voice in their heads kept urging, “Eat him, eat him…”

“Goodness, they’re still coming, huh?” Ye Junlin’s eyelids twitched.

With such absurd circumstances, unless the old man was able to cultivate immortality, how could he deal with this swarm of mutated beasts?

“Don’t be scared, grandpa, we’re here!”

From the trellis, six gourds of various colors wobbled and fell to the ground, emitting brilliant light.

One after another, little figures with small gourds on their heads and cherubic faces appeared, surrounding the white-haired old man, fiercely glaring at the rapidly converging gray wolves.

Owwoo~!!

The wolf howls rose and fell.

The wolf pack split into multiple groups to attack, their speed like the wind, their biting force strong enough to crush iron.

“Hmph, I’ll burn you all to ashes!”

The fourth baby, adorned with a green gourd, took a deep breath, puffing out its chest, and then opened its mouth, unleashing a torrent of flames that scorched many wild wolves, eliciting their howls of anguish.

Swish, the third baby with the yellow gourd dashed in, using its copper head and iron arms, its indestructible traits allowing it to charge into the mutated wolf pack, punching and kicking with unstoppable momentum.

The other young gourds showcased their divine abilities, slaying all threatening beasts in the vicinity.

Half an hour later.

The second baby, with an orange gourd atop its head, used its powers of perception to scout the surroundings, listening carefully with its keen ears for distant sounds.

After a while, a relieved expression appeared on its cherubic face, “Currently, there’s no danger.”

“Grandpa, are you okay?” The big baby reverted to its small size and sprinted over, looking with concern at the dazed white-haired old man.

The air was thick with the stench of blood.

Watching the chaos around, littered with animal corpses, Ye Junlin snapped back to reality and laughed heartily, “Haha, I’m doing great! Finally, I can get a good night’s sleep now!”

“Grandpa, you sleep worry-free. We’ll guard you outside, and whatever you want to eat, we’ll prepare for you,” the second baby said obediently.

Then, Ye Junlin entered the house, thoroughly relaxing as he lay in bed, enjoying the best sleep he’d had in days, sleeping deeply and soundly.

The next day.

Creak, Ye Junlin pushed open the door, and the scene of chaos from yesterday had been cleared up completely, with seven brand new wooden houses surrounding his own, forming a protective barrier like a Copper Wall Iron Shield.

Well, that feels safe!

As soon as Ye Junlin stepped outside, the big baby shouted with all its might, “Grandpa is out!”

Instantly, seven capable little gourds swarmed around the white-haired elder, bouncing and leaping, affectionately calling out, “Grandpa! Grandpa! Grandpa!”

Ye Junlin smiled, gently patting each of the seven gourds on the head, his gaze warm and comforting as he said, “With you all here, grandpa can finally enjoy his life~”

Actually, he wanted to say…

With you little gourd kids around, I can keep lying back and chilling!

But the words were abruptly swallowed, as it was more fitting for his current persona.