Wu Yuyan, having never witnessed such a scene, shrank back behind Arlo, clutching his clothes tightly in fear.
Arlo looked at the punks before him. There were six of them, all around twenty years old, with unpleasant features and disheveled appearances—classic examples of people no one cared for. They had long, dyed hair in various garish colors, further emphasizing their unattractiveness.Seeing the six punks, a disdainful sneer appeared on Arlo's lips. "Whose dog didn't keep their leash tight? So many ugly freaks running around scaring people?"The surrounding people, who had been somewhat frightened, couldn't help but burst into laughter at Arlo's words, turning the punks' faces ashen."Kid, are you asking for death?!" A green-haired punk stepped forward and shoved Arlo hard. Arlo stumbled back two steps, losing his footing momentarily. Because Wu Yuyan was behind him, she was also affected by the impact, falling to the ground with a muffled groan, tears welling up in her eyes.Seeing this, Arlo's anger flared. He silently helped Wu Yuyan up, patted the dirt off her bottom, and suppressed his rage. "Yuyan, are you alright?"Wu Yuyan shook her head and gestured repeatedly, seeming to say she didn't want to walk around anymore and wanted to go home.Before Arlo could reply, the punks exclaimed in surprise and realization, "So this chick is a mute, haha! But a mute isn't bad either. I've never heard what a mute sounds like when they…" He made a crude gesture. "Kid, leave this chick here, and I'll let you live.""Let me live?" Arlo gently patted Wu Yuyan's back, slowly turning around. A strong aura of menace suddenly erupted from him. His black pupils gradually turned blood red, and his fists clenched, cracking his knuckles."Today…" Arlo finally exploded. "I'll let you live!"Two iron-hard fists slammed into the faces of two punks. Their noses were practically smashed into their faces. They screamed miserably and fell to the ground, blood streaming from their noses.Arlo didn't stop. His right leg made a wide sweep, hitting the third punk squarely in the chest. A cracking sound was heard as the punk's breastbone fractured, and he fell to the ground, spitting blood."Bastard! You dare to hit us? You're dead!" The three remaining punks reacted, pulling out daggers from their waists and stabbing toward Arlo.Seeing the punks use knives, the surrounding people screamed in terror. Some quick-witted ones immediately dialed 911, fearing someone would get killed.Slow! Very slow! Extremely slow!Arlo's mind was more focused than ever. He felt like the three punks were moving in slow motion. He clearly saw their every move. When the daggers came close, Arlo didn't panic at all. To everyone else, Arlo moved with incredible speed, using knife-hand strikes to hit the punks' wrists. The three daggers fell to the ground one after another. The next moment, two punches and a kick sent the three punks crashing to the ground, each of them spitting blood and groaning in pain.In just ten seconds, the six punks, who had been so menacing just moments before, were all lying on the ground, spitting blood. Under the moonlight, Arlo's red-tinged hair was especially striking, as if dyed with blood. His terrifying aura made him seem like a demon from hell.Danger! Extreme danger!Arlo picked up a dagger from the ground and glared at the six punks with a ferocious look, his voice cold. "You six, where are you from? Tell me! And I might spare your lives!"The once smooth-faced Arlo had instantly transformed into a terrifying figure. The six punks knew they had messed with the wrong person. They were filled with regret and fear. One of the blue-haired punks even wet his pants on the spot, emitting a foul odor.Arlo's gaze landed on the blue-haired punk's face. The dagger in his hand flew out, hitting the punk squarely in the crotch. The tip of the dagger embedded itself in the hard concrete, making the punk scream, his eyes rolling back as he passed out."My patience is limited. I'll ask you one last time. Where are you six bastards from?" Arlo's menacing aura intensified, making the remaining five punks tremble. Two more of them wet their pants."I… I… we…" A red-haired punk, who was slightly braver, stammered, "We… we don't… don't belong to anyone… Big brother, it was our fault. we didn't know it was you. Please have mercy and let us go!"As he spoke, the red-haired punk cried. They were just ugly people who liked to cause trouble. The six of them formed a small group, specializing in bullying the weak and fearing the strong. They had scared many people and harmed many girls. Today, they had seen Wu Yuyan and were overcome by lust, but they never expected to offend such a terrifying figure. If there were a regret pill in the world, they would have wanted to buy ten thousand worth of them."You don't belong to anyone, yet you dare to cause trouble!" A cruel smile appeared on Arlo's lips. He picked up a dagger and slashed at the six punks six times, each time severing the index finger of their right hand!"Ah!! My finger!!" The punks screamed in agony. The surrounding people all ran far away. They had never seen such a bloody scene. They were all pale with fright, fearing they would get involved.Wu Yuyan was also terrified, but she thought that Arlo was doing this entirely for her sake, and a hint of gratitude and happiness arose in her heart. Her years of being bullied had caused her to accumulate a lot of repressed anger. This bloody scene appropriately allowed most of her pent-up frustration to dissipate. For a moment, Wu Yuyan felt a sense of relief and even closed her eyes in a strange kind of enjoyment.Thwack!Arlo flicked the dagger away, half of it embedding itself in the hard concrete. He gave a cold smile. "When I was killing people, you were probably still breastfeeding. If it wasn't for my wife being here today, you six would be dead. Today, I'll spare your lives. But if I ever see you causing trouble again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"After saying this, Arlo walked over to Wu Yuyan. His voice and expression became incredibly gentle. "Yuyan, let's go home!"Wu Yuyan opened her eyes, looked at Arlo's gentle gaze, her face slightly red, and nodded gently, gesturing twice with her hands.Arlo smiled and, holding Wu Yuyan's hand, got on his bicycle and left.As always, the police arrived after everything was over. Seeing the scene before them, they couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines, unable to believe how serious the situation was.The police immediately began investigating the scene."Officer, you don't know. Earlier, a young man was here looking at clothes with a little girl. These six punks surrounded them, trying to harass the girl and even pulled out knives. But they never expected the young man to be so powerful. He took down all six of them by himself and even chopped off one of their fingers each. That young man was really amazing. Officer, let me tell you, these six punks are bad news. They've harmed many girls these past two years. You absolutely can't let them off easy. That young man was doing a great service to the people today."After understanding the situation, the police heard similar accounts from almost everyone. They all believed that Arlo had done a great deed for the people. Some applauded Arlo, while others felt that although Arlo was right, his methods were too cruel. But regardless, everyone felt that Arlo was in the right; the six punks were the guilty ones.The pitiful punks were left with broken bones, missing fingers, and public condemnation. They were truly hated by both heaven and earth, reaping what they had sown."Take them to the hospital first and check their records. If they're not clean, send them to jail for a few years." The police didn't like to make trouble for themselves. If it wasn't for such a public outcry, they would have been happy to play mahjong and have a few drinks. But in this situation, although the six punks were the victims, they had created a very negative impact on the public. Therefore, the police didn't need to waste time looking for the culprit. They simply took the six punks to the hospital and then went back to check their records.A quick search revealed that the six punks had indeed been involved in other crimes. After they recovered and were discharged from the hospital, the police took them away, and each of them was sentenced to three to five years in prison. Arlo's unintentional bloody act had not left any repercussions. It had to be said that Arlo's character was indeed very good.This is a story for later and will not be mentioned again.Arlo smiled slightly, held Wu Yuyan's hand, and rode away on his bicycle.As is often the case, the police always arrived after the incident was over. When the officers saw the scene before them, they couldn't help but feel a chill. They couldn't believe how serious things had become.The police immediately began investigating the scene."Officers, you don't know. Earlier, a young man was here with a little girl looking at clothes. These six punks surrounded them, trying to harass the girl and even pulled out knives. But they never expected the young man to be so powerful. He single-handedly took down all six of them and even cut off one of their fingers each. That young man was truly amazing. Officers, let me tell you, those six punks are no good. They've harassed many girls these past two years. You absolutely can't let them off easy. That young man was doing a great service to the people today."After gathering information, the police heard similar accounts from almost everyone. They all believed that Arlo had done a great deed for the people. Some applauded Arlo, while others felt that although Arlo was right, his methods were too cruel. Regardless, everyone felt that Arlo was in the right; the six punks were the guilty ones.The pitiful punks, with broken bones and missing fingers, were also being cursed by everyone. They were truly hated by both heaven and earth, reaping what they had sown."Take them to the hospital first and check their records. If they're not clean, send them to jail for a couple of years." The police didn't like to make trouble for themselves. Under normal circumstances, they would have preferred to play mahjong and have a few drinks. But the current situation was that although the six punks were the victims, they had created a very negative impact on the public. Therefore, the police didn't need to waste any effort looking for the culprit. They directly took the six punks to the hospital and then went back to check their records.A quick check revealed that the six punks were indeed involved in other crimes. After they recovered and were discharged from the hospital, the police took them away, and each of them was sentenced to three to five years. Arlo's unintentional bloody act had not left any repercussions. It had to be said that Arlo's character was indeed very good.This is a story for later and will not be mentioned again.On the way home, Wu Yuyan sat on the crossbar of the bicycle, gesturing several times to Arlo.Arlo comforted her. "Yuyan, don't be afraid. No matter who bullies you, I won't let them off. Those bastards were asking for it today. I couldn't help but lose it."Wu Yuyan looked worried and gestured again.Arlo chuckled. "Don't worry! I was just worried about getting into trouble, so I asked those bastards who they were with. If they were really part of some gang, I would have had to lie low for a while. But they said they weren't with anyone, so it's easy to handle. They dared to bully you without any backing. I just cut off one of their fingers as punishment, to teach them a lesson so they won't do evil again. Otherwise, they definitely won't have a good ending."Wu Yuyan's expression relaxed, and she gestured again."Was I really scary just now?"Wu Yuyan nodded and gestured."I don't know why, but seeing you being bullied gave me a murderous impulse."Wu Yuyan was touched and gestured."Haha, you're my wife. Anyone who dares to bully you will have to step over my dead body first."Wu Yuyan covered Arlo's mouth and gestured."I know. I'll try my best to control myself in the future, but I absolutely can't tolerate anyone bullying you. Sigh, let's not talk about this anymore. I was going to buy you some new clothes, but we didn't get to."Wu Yuyan smiled slightly and gestured."That won't do. You're my wife. Now that I'm making money, I have to buy you new clothes. We couldn't today, but in a couple of days, I'll take you to a big shopping mall. We'll buy expensive things and dress you up beautifully."Wu Yuyan shook her head and gestured."No, we have to buy them. I can definitely save up the money. Yuyan, there's actually something I want to discuss with you."Wu Yuyan blinked her eyes and gestured."Well, I want to rent a place outside. The place we're living in now is terrible. I really can't stand it. Just smelling the air there makes me want to throw up. Although I don't have enough money to buy a house yet, I have enough to rent one. How about you come with me to the city tomorrow to look at places? We'll pick a three-bedroom, two-living-room place, and both our families can live there."Wu Yuyan's heart fluttered, and she gestured."Then it's settled. We'll go look at houses together tomorrow afternoon. Haha, wifey, when I have money in the future and buy a big house, I'll marry you and we'll live a good life together."