Chapter 244: Yu Brothers Modern World Extra

In a tightly guarded underground base, the Prophet’s Book of Prophecies, stored in the safest space, suddenly began to flip its pages.

On one of its blank pages, new words slowly appeared.

“The Book of Prophecies is moving!”

“It’s new content… Damn, it’s a disaster-level, highly dangerous anomalous threat…”

The content that appeared on the Prophet’s Book of Prophecies caused a stir within the secret base.

But the tension there was like a vortex deep under the sea—on the surface visible to ordinary people, everything remained calm and peaceful.

On a sunny Friday morning, Yu Guang chose to jog to the Non-Natural Ecological Protection Bureau instead of driving.

The atmosphere in the bureau today was also peaceful and calm; after all, anomalies didn’t show up every day requiring their intervention.

When he passed by the office of the First Monitoring Team, only three people had arrived.

One of them was praying to their “founding master,” holding incense and murmuring, “Ancestor, please bless us with another uneventful day—no incidents, and a safe and quiet end to the day.”

The other two were eating breakfast together, biting into buns and fried dough sticks.

“Boss, good morning! Have you eaten yet?”

“I have, but I could eat more.” Yu Guang grabbed two buns from them, munching as he walked into his own office.

Barely halfway through a bun, his emergency communicator vibrated violently, as if urging him.

Finishing the last bite, Yu Guang answered the communicator.

Moments later, he grabbed the coat hanging on the back of his chair, put it on, and walked back into the office of the First Team. He patted the shoulder of the team member who had been praying, saying, “Looks like the founding master didn’t bless us today.”

Yu Guang then announced, “Alright, everyone, get ready. We’re heading out in ten minutes. There’s been a high-risk anomaly revival at the Shenhe Dam in Anhua City.”

The three people present groaned in unison, their complaints loud and heartfelt.

Most of the time, Yu Guang’s team remained stationed at the bureau. If Yu Guang himself had to lead a mission, it was guaranteed to be a serious situation.

This was because Yu Guang’s authority was so high that only the Prophet could directly assign tasks to him.

“Gao Mu and the other one aren’t here yet,” someone pointed out.

“Call them,” Yu Guang instructed. “Tell them to head straight to Anhua City. If they can’t make it on time, dock their pay.”

The Shenhe Dam in Anhua City was said to have submerged an ancient city beneath its waters long ago.

Now, this underwater city had suddenly reawakened, influenced by an anomaly buried deep beneath it.

“So, you’re saying there’s something down there, something that’s been sleeping for thousands of years, and now it’s waking up. We’re supposed to assess the situation and deal with it, right?”

“Did the Prophet send any specific task details?”

“Yes. The primary recommendation is elimination. There’s a note in parentheses saying the exact approach should depend on the situation. The boss gets to decide.”

In the past, when such incidents occurred, the higher-ups would mandate immediate elimination of the anomaly. However, Yu Guang didn’t always follow orders.

Eventually, the orders from above shifted to “recommendations.” Even then, the boss didn’t always comply.

When it came to handling anomalies, Yu Guang had his own methods.

The Prophet finally conceded—since Yu Guang always completed the missions without causing major problems, they let him handle things his way.

This time was no exception.

During their journey to the Shenhe Dam, the team speculated endlessly about the nature of the anomaly. But none of their guesses were correct.

In a sealed, moss-covered, pitch-black space deep underwater, the anomaly they found turned out to be a boy who looked no older than sixteen.

Although his appearance was incredibly otherworldly and almost unearthly, he looked fragile and harmless.

When he opened his dark eyes and looked at them, every member of the team couldn’t help but become entranced, a deep feeling of affection growing in their hearts for him.

How could such a beautiful and fragile being possibly be a threat? No one could bear to harm him…

“Hm, he’s so young,” Yu Guang’s voice snapped the others out of their daze, just before they were about to be fully bewitched.

After all, they were seasoned members of the Monitoring Team, and they quickly heightened their vigilance, each using their own method to resist the overwhelming allure.

Only Yu Guang, with his usual calm demeanor, moved closer to the strange, frail boy, observing him carefully with a thoughtful expression.

The team members reminded him, “Boss, be careful.”

“Boss, don’t look at his face or his eyes.”

Just as they finished their warning, they heard the boss say to the anomaly, “I’m Yu Guang. From now on, I’ll be your big brother.”

The team members: “……”

No way, Boss, not again.

Who didn’t know that the boss already had several younger brothers, all of them anomalies? He already had four, so why was he taking in more?

Lately, it seemed like all his younger brothers had boyfriends and weren’t coming home much. The house was quiet with Yu Guang the only one there. It felt kind of lonely.

Big Brother: It’s time to add a new family member!

The beautiful, enchanting boy didn’t seem to understand what he meant. He tilted his head slightly, his long hair swaying, and softly asked, “Hm?”

Yu Guang said, “Your voice sounds nice. Alright, from now on, your name will be Yu Yin.”

When they brought the anomaly, now adopted, back with them, the team members discovered that the boss had made a mistake—his new “younger brother,” Yu Yin, couldn’t speak. He was mute.

“He can’t even speak, and you still gave him the name Yu Yin, Big Brother?”

Yu Guang gently pinched his new younger brother’s chin, peering into his mouth. “Ah, no tongue. No wonder he can’t speak.”

Fortunately, aside from his inability to speak and his fragile body, there were no other issues.

“No other issues? What do you mean, no other issues? There’s a huge problem, Boss!” The team members covered their eyes in pain.

“His face and his eyes—just looking at them for too long will make you lose your mind. It’s too dangerous!”

Yu Guang chuckled. “That just means you all need to strengthen your willpower. I’ll have Yu Yin test you all next time during the assessment.”

Adding a new younger brother to the family wasn’t like buying a new table—it was something that needed to be communicated to the other brothers.

Yu Guang called his other brothers, who were too busy to come home, to let them know.

“You’re saying I have another younger brother now?” Yu Mo’s voice was naturally cold, and on the phone, it sounded even more devoid of emotion.

In fact, he wasn’t feeling very good about it either.

Putting down his lesson plans, Yu Mo stood up from his desk and walked to the window, rubbing his temple.

“How old is this kid? What’s the situation? After bringing him home, how are you going to take care of him? Are you going to look after him yourself?”

“I don’t have an issue with the new brother, but I do have an issue with you. You’d better not dump him on me again. I’m really busy lately and don’t have time to babysit.”

“You’d better… Fine, I’ll be back in a couple of days. But until then, don’t let him die on you.”

On the other end of the phone, his older brother’s cheerful laughter echoed. “Don’t worry, the new kid has a special constitution. It’s hard to kill him.”

Yu Mo fell silent for a moment before hanging up the phone and rubbing his temple again.

“Trouble with something? Darling, I’d be more than happy to help you with your problems.” A refined, elegant male voice came from beside him.

Yu Mo coldly turned his head to look. The man sitting in a chair, reading, was the very picture of elegance and charm.

He wore a priest’s robe and bore the insignia of the Exorcist Association.

His long, amber-colored hair seemed to glow, and his amber eyes, warm and honeyed, gazed at him.

This uninvited guest had been treating Yu Mo’s office as a public library for several days now.

“I see you’re a bit tired, darling. If there’s anything bothering you, you must let me know.” The priest, named Peruth, was full of concern and eagerness.

Yu Mo remained as cold as ever. “My biggest problem right now is being harassed by you. Would you mind leaving my office?”

“I’m sorry, but for your safety, I must remain here to protect you. Also, I’ve fallen for you at first sight. When I can’t see you, I feel longing, and only when I’m near you do I feel at peace.”

Yu Mo replied, “I don’t believe in love at first sight. And you’re a priest—does your god allow you to be gay?”

“Oh, that? It’s no problem. I’ve already decided to leave the Church of Light in pursuit of love. After all, I’m not really a devout believer,” Peruth said this lightly.

Yu Mo was left speechless. He remembered that not long ago, this guy had been called “Cardinal” by two other priests when he was dealing with a group of heretics.

A dignified cardinal, acting like this?

He pulled a card from his business card holder and handed it to Peruth.

“You finally willing to give me your contact information?” Peruth smiled and took the card.

“It’s Dr. Huang from the city’s psychiatric hospital. Go get checked. If everything’s fine, there’s also a hospital next door that can take a look at your brain,” Yu Mo said.

Peruth closed the book with a smile that was both holy and cheerful. “You’re already concerned about me. Our relationship has made progress.”

“……”

*

In the bathroom, filled with the faint scent of shower gel, Yu Yan lay with his legs draped over the edge of the bathtub, his head resting on a smooth, firm chest, drifting between sleep and wakefulness.

The vibration of his phone made him lazily lift an eyelid, but he was too tired to reach for it.

The person he was leaning against raised a hand to grab the vibrating phone and placed it to his ear.

“Hello, Big Brother,” Yu Yan said.

“What? A new younger brother? Oh, I don’t care.”

Yu Yan listened to the sound of his older brother’s voice on the other end of the line and became slightly more awake.

“His name is Yu Yin? Let me guess… Is it because his voice is nice, so you named him Yu Yin?”

“Ah? He can’t speak? Big Brother, you really know how to pick names.”

Yu Yan sighed.

Big Brother had always been blunt when it came to naming. When Yu Guang saw him always sleeping, looking like he could never wake up, he had wanted to name him “Yu Kun” (“Yu Sleepy”).

Yu Yan vetoed that suggestion. The character “厌/Yan” (“Tired”) was his own choice for his name.

His second brother was the same. Big Brother had thought he was quiet and had wanted to name him “Yu Mo” (“Yu Silent”).

Second Brother didn’t object verbally, but he just went ahead and changed it to “Yu Mo.” When Big Brother asked about it, he just said it was a mistake made by the staff.

After chatting for a while, he hung up the phone. The person behind him took his phone and placed it to the side.

“Are you going back?”

“In a couple of days,” Yu Yan yawned, moving slightly, causing water to spill out of the bathtub.

“Xiao Niao (Little Bird), if you still want it, you’ll have to move yourself. I’m too lazy to do anything,” Yu Yan lazily pulled his head closer and gave him a kiss.

It must have been that he destroyed the world in his past life, which was why he had to work as a doctor and pull all-nighters in this life.

Every day, he was so tired that it felt like he was about to drop dead, and he couldn’t even bring himself to care about any “harmonious activities.”

“It’s okay, if you’re tired, just sleep.” The person holding him gently ruffled his messy hair.

Yu Yan chuckled weakly a few times, then randomly kissed him twice.

*

“Big Brother? Why the sudden call? Is there something happening at home?” Yu Shi stopped chopping vegetables and listened carefully to the phone.

“A new younger brother? That’s good. We don’t come home much lately, so the new brother can keep Big Brother company.”

“How old is the new younger brother? Can Big Brother handle him alone? Do you need me to come back and help?”

“Alright, then if Big Brother can’t handle it, give me a call.”

“By the way, has Big Brother told Little Fifth about this? If he knows, he’ll definitely throw a tantrum. Big Brother needs to talk to him carefully. I’ll give him a call later…”

Feng Xuexiang fiddled with the colorful and bright flower arrangement on the table, his eyes fixed on the figure in the kitchen, who was wearing an apron. He listened to the patient and gentle voice.

“Young Master, the Master said…” the elderly man, who looked like a butler, reminded him as he stood by.

Feng Xuexiang turned his head, placed a finger to his lips in a shushing gesture, then ignored the man and focused on watching Yu Shi talking on the phone.

Yu Shi anxiously gave his older brother some instructions, ending with, “Also, when it’s time to eat, Big Brother should take Yu Yin out to eat. Don’t cook at home.”

He subtly persuaded, “Big Brother is busy with work and cooking is tiring. It’s better to eat out, or even eat at Big Brother’s office canteen. Just don’t cook at home.”

*

After informing his three younger brothers, Yu Guang stopped trying to contact the fifth brother, Yu Le. He waved at the young man who passed by his office door: “Mo Cunzhi, come here for a moment.”

“Captain Yu, is there something you need?” Mo Cunzhi, the captain of the second team, had long admired Yu Guang, and now, because of Yu Le, he showed even more respect.

“Is Yu Le still staying with you?” Yu Guang asked.

“Yes.” Mo Cunzhi paused for a moment. “Do you want to ask him to go back home because he’s been staying with me for too long?”

“No, our family has a new younger brother. When you go back, remember to let Yu Le know,” Yu Guang said, putting a hand on his shoulder.

Mo Cunzhi asked, “…You want me to tell him?”

Yu Guang replied, “Yes, it’ll be easier for you to say it.”

Mo Cunzhi said, “He’ll definitely be angry.”

If Yu Le got upset, he would insist on tormenting others.

Yu Guang laughed heartily.

Mo Cunzhi was silent.

Yu Guang finally asked, “Is there anything else? If not, you can go back.”

Mo Cunzhi replied, “…Nothing.”

Later, Yu Le was so angry that he couldn’t sleep at night and nearly stormed back home at 2 a.m., only to be held back by Mo Cunzhi.

*

Yu Guang and his new younger brother were getting along well.

Since the new brother was an unstable anomaly and had already been to the Non-Natural Ecological Protection Bureau, Yu Guang simply brought him to work with him every day.

While Yu Guang was writing work reports in the office, Yu Yin would be nearby, fiddling with the new phone that Big Brother had bought for him.

During meetings, Yu Yin would sit beside him, playing with his phone.

When it was time to eat, Yu Guang would take him to the canteen.

In the evening, after work, the two brothers would wash up and sleep together.

In the mornings, Yu Guang would run and, along the way, wake up Yu Yin to join him for part of the run. When Yu Yin got too tired, Yu Guang would carry him and finish the rest of the run.

Then, they would go to work together.

The mute new brother never resisted Big Brother. He may have had some weak resistance at times, but Big Brother never noticed.

For the most part, he stayed quiet and obedient, his dark eyes watching his surroundings and everyone around him.

The captain of the third team, Yang Xiong, seriously commented: “He’s like a predator hiding, waiting for the right moment to strike.”

Big Brother’s evaluation was: “Youngest looks so well-behaved.”

When the Yu family members finally had time to gather at home, it had been a few days since the arrival of the new younger brother.

Yu Yin sat in the living room, wearing a mask and sunglasses, eyeing his “brothers” around him.

Yu Guang explained, “Our little brother is a bit special, so he has to wear a mask and glasses whenever he goes out.”

Otherwise, he would have caused chaos at the Non-Natural Ecological Protection Bureau by now.

“Does he have to wear them at home too? Take off the sunglasses and mask, let me have a look,” Yu Le said, walking over to Yu Yin and trying to pull off his mask.

“Come on, call me ‘big brother’… oh, I forgot, you can’t speak.”

Yu Yin tapped on the glowing screen of his phone, and immediately, a perfectly enunciated curse word was heard from the phone.

Yu Le: “…”

Yu Yin nonchalantly pulled out his phone again and tapped it.

Yu Le flashed a sweet yet terrifying smile: “Alright, let’s have some fun, little brother.”

The war between the fifth and youngest brothers in the Yu family, which had been ongoing, didn’t come to an end until a few years later, when Yu Yin finally became the “big sister-in-law” of the family, bringing it to a formal close.

*

The Prophet’s Book of Prophecies, a one-of-a-kind, fantasy-grade item in the world.

This book recorded all the anomalies and threats.

A redacted version existed in the archives of the Protection Bureau, available for the inspectors’ reference.

The true Prophet’s Book of Prophecies was alive, constantly changing.

Most of the anomalies and threats only occupied a few lines in the book.

Only those of high danger levels were given an entire page.

The page belonging to the “Demon Silk Nest” had, when it was first created, a bright red high-danger symbol, which had now faded to a pale reddish-gray.

The Book of Prophecies was flipped by an invisible force, turning over the previous pages.

“Demon, Trickster.”

“Controller.”

“Plague and Natural Disaster.”

“Priest.”

Each page’s high-danger symbol was a faint reddish-gray.

On the first page of the Book of Prophecies, not the one in the Protection Bureau’s archive, the man’s smile was bright and sunny, exuding a convincing sense of righteousness.

Next to the photo, the original four-character title had been half-covered with messy brushstrokes.

——■■ Leader

The two characters in front of “Leader” were heavily scribbled out, and above them, the word “Justice” had been substituted.

The Justice Leader.

To modify just two characters, a sage of the same rank as the Prophet had exhausted all their abilities.

But it was all worth it. This time, their world no longer spiraled out of control, and most people lived peaceful, ordinary lives.

The Prophet’s Book of Prophecies closed again.

“Tap.”

It sounded like a quiet sigh from a person.

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**TN

THE END. ༼ ༎ຶ ᆺ ༎ຶ༽

This is the author’s first and only work. It’s rare to find this kind of novel with well-written characters. I’m gonna miss them.

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6 thoughts on “This Villain Ch.244

  1. ╥﹏╥╥﹏╥╥﹏╥╥﹏╥╥﹏╥

    I’m gonna miss them so oo oo bad!!!!
    o(╥﹏╥)o

    Thank you so much for translating !!!! I enjoyed reading this after work everyday. It really was such a journey and i admire all your hard work so that we could all experience it together.

  2. damnnn Yu Guang was a danger threat too originally? i wouldn’t have expected that. i also still don’t understand how Yu Shi was a threat too 😭 he seems so caring. i wonder how the Controller title related to him. thank you translator for sharing this work!! it was amazing following the journey of all the characters. i really appreciate the daily updates, it was one of the highlight of my day i always look forward to ❤️

  3. Thank you so much QAQ i love all of them so much! Would love more. Maybe one day the writer would come back with new stories.

  4. This is such a blessing ♥️ Helped me get through a tough week and the characters are so amazing! It’s my favorite first time to encounter this kind of book. I’m in love! Thank you translator-san for sharing this with us, 🫶🏻🫶🏻💕💖. I cannot tell you how much this means to me.

  5. Thank you I’m in tears rn T^T I will miss all of them this defiantly will be one of my favorite novels thanks author and thanks translator for the hard work English is not my first language so I can’t express all the feelings I have for the book and the plot twist at the end big bro was evil or something like that but it’s expected actually

  6. Thank you so much for bringing this novel to us and author for making this masterpiece .⁠·⁠´⁠¯⁠⁠(⁠> <⁠)⁠´⁠¯⁠⁠·⁠.♡♡♡♡ This was such a wild and fun ride!!! The last twist also predictable (there’s no way Yu Guang is Hero from the start, i knew it) but it’s so satisfying, such a perfect epilog indeed. This also my first siblings novel that i actually love all of them, im gonna miss them so much (⁠づ⁠ ̄⁠ u ̄⁠)⁠づ

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