Starting with Xingyi Quan, it swept across the chaotic world.

Chapter 2 Hope

"Third Uncle, thank you."

Lu Li thanked Lu Zhiyuan.

Since his parents went to war, while other relatives were busy seizing his family's property, only his third uncle took him in and raised him at his own steamed bun shop.

This is a great kindness.

Thinking about this, Lu Li felt even more that the original owner of this body was a terrible person.

As the two walked further and further apart, and were about to reach the steamed bun shop in Ping'anfang, they saw a large crowd gathered in front of them.

Amidst the noise, a heated argument could also be heard:

"Zhou Quan, I told you last time that my family doesn't run a steamed bun shop!"

Lu Li and Lu Zhiyuan both frowned and quickly went forward to check.

Several burly men were gathered in front of the steamed bun shop.

The leader was an exceptionally burly man with a scar on his face and a fierce expression.

Based on his memory, Lu Li recognized the man's identity and learned that his name was Zhou Quan, a notorious hoodlum in the area who now worked for the Wild Wolf Gang.

Inside the shop, Third Aunt Han was holding a kitchen knife, trembling as she shielded herself.

"Look at you, why are you so angry? We're buying, not robbing!" Zhou Quan said, arms crossed, his voice full of threat.

Seeing this, Lu Zhiyuan could no longer stand still, so he quickly pushed through the crowd and rushed forward:

"A shop in the outer city would cost at least twenty taels! Besides, this isn't some remote shop. You're offering five taels of silver to buy it? Isn't that robbery?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a lot of discussion arose around him.

It's nothing more than saying they acted too tyrannically.

Seeing this, Zhou Quan's smile gradually disappeared. He turned around, and instantly the talking pedestrians stopped talking and quickly walked away as if nothing had happened.

The so-called speaking out for justice is nothing but a joke in this cannibalistic world.

The Wild Wolf Gang had long been notorious, and in the past, some people had been targeted for speaking out for justice. When they were found again, they had already hanged themselves at home, with more than a dozen knife wounds on their backs being particularly conspicuous.

The government merely went through the motions in response.

At this moment, Zhou Quan turned around, narrowed his eyes, and sneered:

"It's such a waste that you're opening a steamed bun shop in such a good location. Besides, this shop isn't mine; it's Master Liu from the outer city who wants it. Master Liu wants to buy the whole area and rebuild a large shop."

"You're just not giving me face. Can you really disregard Master Liu's face?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhiyuan's expression changed.

He originally thought that Zhou Quan was just following the orders of the Wild Wolf Gang leader, but he never expected that there was a Master Liu behind him.

Master Liu is the head of the Liu family in the outer city of Lin'an, and the most powerful family in the outer city. It is said that they are no less powerful than the masters in the inner city.

Now that Zhou Quan has brought up Master Liu's name, how could Lu Zhiyuan not sense the threat in it?

However, this steamed bun shop is the source of income for his entire family. Moreover, Xiao Li's martial arts training is very expensive. Without this hen that lays eggs, how could they support themselves?

However, if we refuse, Master Liu will blame us...

For a moment, Lu Zhiyuan's indignant expression gradually subsided, and he showed hesitation.

But in the end, he gritted his teeth and spoke:

"You don't need to worry about this."

Xiao Li needs money to learn martial arts, and he also needs money to support his family.

He sold the shop for just five taels?

What will become of this large family?

"So you're going to refuse a polite toast only to have to suffer the consequences, huh!"

At this moment, a cold snort came, and one of Zhou Quan's lackeys immediately grabbed Lu Zhiyuan's collar and shoved him backward.

Lu Zhiyuan was thrown to the ground, knocking over several steamers.

"Master!"

"father!"

The two voices rang out almost simultaneously.

Han quickly put down the cleaver, while Lu Zhiyuan's youngest daughter, Lu Yu'er, rushed out from behind the curtain of the shop.

Seeing this, Lu Zhiyuan disregarded his own pain and hurriedly said:

"Yu'er, didn't I tell you to hide?"

Before Lu Yu'er could answer, Zhou Quan's eyes darted up and down, and he spoke with great interest:

"This girl... she's so pitiful to look at..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Zhiyuan seemed to have his nerves touched.

He knew these people were all beasts and scum!

Lu Zhiyuan quickly stepped in front of Lu Yu'er to protect her and spoke first:

"Mr. Zhou... even if we really want to move, we need to be given some time, right?"

Seeing this, Zhou Quan knew that he had achieved his goal.

He knew that you can't force someone too hard; you have to proceed gradually and apply pressure gradually. When the other person can't withstand the pressure, they will give in on their own.

He had always used this method of coercion and enticement.

With this thought in mind, Zhou Quan's face broke into a smile again:

"Old Lu, Mr. Liu is kind-hearted. He knows you can't finish things in a short time, so he's allowing you to move out before the New Year. If you calculate the time, there are still two months left. We'll come back to find you then."

"There's an old saying in our Great Yong Dynasty: 'A wise man knows when to yield.' I hope you won't upset Master Liu or make things difficult for the brothers."

Lu Li stood at the door, clenching his fists.

First try diplomacy, then resort to force!

If they do not move out and sell the shop to Master Liu within two months, this group will definitely resort to violence.

At that time...

"Hey, isn't this Master Lu? How's your boxing coming along?"

Having achieved his goal, Zhou Quan wanted to leave quickly, but unexpectedly, he saw Lu Li as soon as he turned around.

He knew that Lu Li had been sent to the White Crane Martial Arts School by Lu Zhiyuan at a high price, and he also knew that the other party only had inferior aptitude.

He originally planned to wait and see for a while before making a deal.

After all, even those with inferior aptitude have a chance to break through barriers and become martial artists.

I heard a while ago that this kid fell into the water while drinking and had a brothel and caught a cold.

Generally speaking, even if a martial artist hasn't yet mastered the basics, their physical condition is much better than that of an ordinary person. But this kid fell into the water once, and not only did he catch a cold, he almost died.

Therefore, Zhou Quan firmly believed that Lu Li's skills were definitely not very good, and he would probably not be able to stay at the martial arts school for long.

So he rushed over to do business.

"No need for you to trouble yourself, Master Zhou," Lu Li said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Seeing this, Zhou Quan merely snorted coldly and didn't say anything more. He simply led his men away, repeatedly reminding Lu Zhiyuan not to forget the time before leaving.

Only after Zhou Quan left did the onlookers dare to come forward to offer their condolences.

But most people just cast a sympathetic glance at it.

Zhou Quan and his group hadn't gone far; these people didn't want to get into trouble.

Lu Li silently walked forward and began to tidy up the overturned steamer in the shop.

On the side, Aunt Han and her younger sister Lu Yu'er both looked preoccupied.

Clearly, what just happened has cast a shadow over the entire family.

"They weren't this rude last time..." Mrs. Han said worriedly at this moment.

She had already heard that Xiao Li hadn't been practicing martial arts seriously at the martial arts school, but instead had been indulging in debauchery, which was why his cold had become so severe.

"What do you know, you woman?" Lu Zhiyuan interrupted the conversation.

He had his suspicions, but he didn't believe them.

However, Lu Li simply couldn't stay here any longer.

The time bomb planted by the original owner is about to explode, and I don't have much time left, so I must make amends.

Besides, those scum from the Wild Wolf Gang will be here in two months, and he has to hurry up and knock on their doors; there's no time to lose!

In this world, one must be even more ruthless than the wicked when dealing with the wicked.

Learning martial arts and passing the test is the only way out.

After cleaning up the shop, Lu Li said, "Uncle, Aunt, it's getting late, I'll head back to the martial arts school now."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

But before he could take two steps, Lu Zhiyuan grabbed him, and then a purse was placed in Lu Li's hand.

"Your third uncle is useless. Here are only two taels of silver. Take it and practice your martial arts properly." Lu Zhiyuan insisted on speaking, ignoring Han Shi's tugging at his clothes.

Lu Li felt a heavy weight in his hands.

Two taels of silver were heavier than any mountain he had ever seen in his life.

This is the living expenses that my third uncle's family scraped together by saving every penny.

It was also the source of hope for him and his third uncle's family in this lifetime.