Walking on the road, suddenly someone hugged me from behind and spun me around. Anyone would be startled by this.
I had even heard of a sixty-year-old man who broke two ribs of his wife while trying to express romance by hugging her from behind.
So when I was held, I immediately struggled and instinctively wanted to gather my energy and strike back. Fortunately, the person holding me spoke up in time so that I recognized him. Otherwise, he would have been bedridden for at least half a month.
"Zhou Qi, are you looking for death? You scared me!" After landing on the ground, I turned around and punched Zhou Qi's chest.
Of course, it wasn't a real punch or else he would have flown away long ago.
"Hahaha! Little master, long time no see. Why haven't you come to visit us brothers?" Zhou Qi grinned and asked as he looked at me.
"Yeah little master! What were you busy with during Chinese New Year? Did we three brothers forget about each other?" Zhang Huai and Tian Hao also came over.
Hearing their words, I couldn't help but look them up and down. These three rascals were surprisingly dressed neatly with spring all over their faces. From their expressions it was clear that they were doing well these days.
This surprised me a bit - could these three troublemakers actually do something productive?
"You guys look good! What good things have you been up to lately?" I asked them curiously.
Upon hearing my question, Zhou Qi proudly took my arm and pointed towards a small grocery store on the street corner: "Heheh little master did you see that? The three of us opened it together; Zhang Huai is responsible for repairing cars outside the shop while Tian Hao handles deliveries with his donkey cart; as for myself - miscellaneous goods sales management. How about it? We're doing pretty well, right?"
"Good, good. It's really much better than before." I nodded and smiled, feeling genuinely pleased.
"Hahaha! This is just the beginning. We're still counting on you to make a fortune with us little master!" Zhou Qi said as he sent Zhang Huai and Tian Hao to fetch their weapons while asking me: "Who dares to mess with you? Tell me and I'll kill him!"
"You're the one who needs protection. There's no time for explanations now - hurry up and follow me along with your weapons!"
I ignored Zhou Qi after speaking and turned towards the direction where Qi San had left.
While running, I released my energy in all directions searching for Qi San's group.
Soon we left town and arrived at a small forest outside it where we heard some commotion coming from within.
Without hesitation, I motioned for Zhou Qi and his friends to follow me into the woods where we found Lu Tao holding a long bench while protecting Lu Longling against Qi San's group who seemed intent on teaching them a lesson.
"Hey outsider! You dare act so arrogantly on Third Master's territory? Are you blind?"
"I'm just an insignificant person wandering around practicing martial arts. If there are any offenses please forgive us noble sir; you are of high status so don't lower yourself by dealing with people like us." Lu Tao spoke respectfully to Qi San.
"Hmph! Don't give me that crap! Let me tell you something - today I've set my sights on your daughter. Whether or not she wants it doesn't matter because either way she will be mine. Otherwise, none of you will leave this place alive - do you believe that?"Qi San glared at Lu Tao as he spoke threateningly.
What right do you have to sell your daughter? Isn't it too much for San Ye to say that?" Lv Tao frowned and said.
"What right? You tell me what right? It's because this is my territory. You, an outsider with white hair, need to suffer a bit before you know how powerful I am." Qi San spoke and patted Lv Tao's cheek: "Do you know the saying 'you won't shed tears until you see the coffin'? Do you want to taste it?"
"I won't sell my daughter!" Lv Tao said firmly with his eyes widened.
"Hit him! Grab the child! Damn it, he doesn't appreciate kindness!" Seeing this situation, Qi San shouted and commanded his thugs to beat Lv Tao.
Lv Tao remained calm as he had been wandering around for many years and had probably encountered similar situations before. He immediately hid Lv Longling behind him and grabbed a long bench in both hands, swinging it outwards.
"Bang!" With a muffled sound, one of the thugs who rushed forward was directly knocked out by the long bench.
"F*cking hell! Dare to fight back?! Beat him up!" Seeing Lv Tao's move, Qi San cursed loudly. Then he picked up a tree branch from the ground and smashed it towards Lv Tao.
Lv Tao obviously had some skills so he didn't dodge or avoid but instead swung his long bench which blocked off Qi San's attack. However, although Lu tao managed to block Qi san's attack there were still four or five people on their side so they all rushed over punching and kicking while smashing branches at Lu tao relentlessly. Soon enough Lu tao couldn't defend himself anymore under such heavy attacks from multiple directions."Dad-" seeing this situation, Lü Longling hugged her father's leg in horror shouting loudly trying use her weak body protect Lü tao from those fierce attacks.
"Little girl, hehehe, come over here quickly. Your dad can't protect you anymore!" Qi San laughed wickedly and grabbed Lü Longling trying to pick her up.
"Let me go! Let me go! You bad guy, I'll kill you!" Lü Longling struggled desperately and swung her small hand towards Qi San's face.
"Oh my god, you little brat dare to scratch me? I'll beat the sh*t out of you!" With a bloody mouth from being scratched by Lü Longling on his face, Qi San cursed loudly and raised his hand to slap Lü Longling in the face."If that slap falls on her face, I guarantee your hand won't grow back on your arm again!"
At this moment, I walked forward slowly and stopped Qi San with a shout.
"Master Xiao Yao, haven't we heard this line somewhere before?" Zhou Qi approached me and said.
"Oh really? That's because the author's writing skills are too poor and the plot is repetitive. Don't blame me for it." I rolled my eyes at Zhou Qi.
F*ck you, who the hell do you think you are to meddle in my business, you little piece of sh*t!" Upon hearing my words, Qi San turned his head and cursed at me.
"Qi San, shut your damn mouth!" Hearing this, Zhou Qi immediately raised the steel pipe in his hand and pointed it at Qi San.
"Oh hey, isn't this Zhou Qi? Tsk tsk tsk. Weren't you three dogs trying to turn over a new leaf? Why do you want to go back on that now? F*cking believe me or not I'll smash your store and make sure you can't survive in Guan Shen Town anymore?" Qi San looked ferociously at Zhou Qi as he cursed him out.