Ye Tian took a closer look, and it was indeed Lin Chumo.
He saw her running over, looking at the stall smashed to pieces by the little punks, and her parents silently tidying up the items.
The grievances in her heart erupted instantly, her eyes turned red, and she looked at the arrogant little punks nearby who were still laughing without any intention of leaving.
They were still urging, "Old Man Lin, don't pretend to be deaf. Boss Long sent us to collect protection money today, so hand it over quickly."
No matter how good Lin Chumo's temper was, she couldn't hold back anymore.
She screamed at them, "Tang Jie, you bastards! You've already collected protection money from us six times this month. We're just a small business; where do we get so much money?"
Tang Jie, who seemed to be the leader of the gang, saw Lin Chumo had returned. He leered at her and smiled, "Oh, the pretty sister from the Lin family is back. Don't shout, I'm just following Boss Long's orders; we have to do this."
As he spoke, he teased Lin Chumo.
Tang Jie suddenly said, "Old Man Lin, you know we're not here for the money. If Lin Chumo agrees to be our boss's mistress, we can all be one big family."
Lin Chumo's father immediately stood up upon hearing this and said, "Tell your boss to dream on. Our Chumo will never be with Long Garbage."
Tang Jie became furious when he heard Old Man Lin insult their boss.
"You're quite tough, huh? If you don't come up with this 100,000 yuan protection fee today, we'll just take Lin Chumo away."
Tang Jie knew well that Old Man Lin couldn't come up with the money, so he directly walked toward Lin Chumo.
Several little punks followed behind, and the people around thought that the young girl Lin Chumo was doomed today.
Just as Tang Jie reached out to touch Lin Chumo's face, she was already prepared to resist to the death.
At this moment.
A hand suddenly reached out and grabbed Tang Jie's hand.
Yes, it was Ye Tian.
"Buddy, harassing a decent woman in public is against the law," Ye Tian said with a mischievous smile.
"Who the hell are you? Get lost, this has nothing to do with you, or I'll put you in the hospital for a few years," Tang Jie said furiously, seeing someone dare to interfere with his business.
"I can't do that. Lin Chumo and I are classmates; I can't just stand by," Ye Tian said, looking at them.
Tang Jie pointed an iron rod at Ye Tian and said, "You little bastard, minding other people's business. Today we'll teach you a lesson. Brothers, beat him up!"
Lin Chumo looked at Ye Tian with her head slightly raised. Since Lin Chumo was not very tall, only about 168 cm, she naturally seemed short in front of Ye Tian, who was 180 cm.
Ye Tian was actually very handsome, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. Because he cultivated the Creation and Transformation Heaven Technique, he also had a scholarly aura.
Looking at Ye Tian, who was helping her out, Lin Chumo felt very grateful but immediately stood out to stop Tang Jie, seeing that Ye Tian was about to be beaten.
"Don't hit him; it's none of his business. I've already called the police; you better leave quickly," Lin Chumo said, her voice trembling.
Actually, Lin Chumo hadn't called the police because some officers were connected with these people. She said this to scare them away.
"It doesn't matter if you call the police; this kid is dead today," Tang Jie said, indifferent to Lin Chumo's words.
"Lin Chumo, don't worry. These greenhorns are easy to deal with. Stay behind me," Ye Tian said to Lin Chumo with a gentle smile.
"Kid, still trying to flirt with girls even when you're about to die. Attack!"
Tang Jie got angrier seeing Ye Tian dare to flirt with the girl Boss Long had his eyes on.
Just as Tang Jie's metal baton was about to hit Ye Tian's head, Lin Chumo covered her eyes.
At that moment, Ye Tian's expression remained calm. He reached out with one hand and easily caught the baton.
Tang Jie's face changed. He was one of Boss Long's most capable henchmen, and this strike could break a thick wooden board. Yet, this seemingly frail kid had caught it with one hand. It was a disgrace.
Thinking of this, Tang Jie laughed grimly and tried to pull the baton back. Unexpectedly, Ye Tian's body moved forward, and he kicked Tang Jie in the abdomen hard, sending him flying four or five meters away like a sandbag.
Whether intentionally or not, Tang Jie landed right into a garbage bin, screaming with blood at the corner of his mouth, "Beat him to death, beat him hard."
Then several black-clad punks swarmed in, creating a very shocking scene.
"A bunch of amateurs thinking more numbers can make them invincible? It's useless in the face of absolute power," Ye Tian said mockingly, looking at the burly men charging at him.
At Ye Tian's level, dealing with these street thugs didn't even require using Martial Arts; he could easily defeat them.
Ye Tian flashed like a shadow, so fast the black-clad punks couldn't even see him. Anyone Ye Tian touched was sent flying like a sandbag.
In just a few breaths, the street was littered with the little punks sprawled everywhere, their faces ashen, blood at the corners of their mouths, clutching their bellies and curling up in pain.
Ye Tian walked over to Tang Jie, who hurriedly retreated upon seeing him.
"You... don't come over, just consider yourself lucky today, I'll let you go," Tang Jie said, his voice trembling.
Ye Tian stood straight!
With his hands behind him, he stood as straight as a green pine, his eyes sweeping across the entire scene, exuding boundless majesty and dominance.
Like a War God!
The surrounding people were dumbfounded seeing Ye Tian's divine martial presence. Lin Chumo, watching the neighbor boy turn into a martial arts master, couldn't help but feel a hint of admiration.
Mr. Lin looked at this god-like man, pondered for a moment, and realized he seemed familiar. But he couldn't quite place it.
Being a retired soldier, his sharp eyes revealed the truth. Ye Tian, once an officer, had performed military drills at the Huaxia General Military Region, possibly with Mr. Lin present at the time.
After all, Ye Tian's General's Aura was naturally formed.
"Letting you go? Don't even think about it. Chumo's family's losses are on you to compensate for, let's just round it up to 100,000 yuan. You know what to do, don't make me take it myself," Ye Tian said, approaching Tang Jie.
"What? I just smashed some junk; that's worth 100,000? Why don't you go rob someone?" Tang Jie retorted immediately.
"You were robbing just now. I'm just returning the favor. Hurry up," Ye Tian said while picking up the bent metal baton and snapping it in half.
Seeing Ye Tian's ruthlessness, Tang Jie and his gang didn't dare to utter a word.
They searched through the gang members' pockets, and surprisingly, each of them carried a few thousand in cash, probably freshly collected from somewhere.
Tang Jie, with his bruised face, handed over 100,000 yuan in cash to Ye Tian.
"Here, you happy now? Can we leave?"
"Go, but tell your boss Long not to harass Lin Chumo's family again, or the consequences won't be just a beating. Now, scram!"
Ye Tian snorted coldly, emitting an aura of unparalleled dominance.
Tang Jie and his gang scurried off, throwing a hateful look at Ye Tian, not willing to give up, "Next time, you're dead."
With Ye Tian's powerful cultivation, he naturally heard it clearly. However, he didn't bother with such insignificant people. He had come down the mountain to gain experience, not to kill.
Ye Tian turned around and saw Lin Chumo's doll-like stance, her dazed eyes incredibly adorable.
"Here, take it..."