Chapter 1: The Might of the Tiger, Shen Fei (Part 1)

Here you go, there are twenty-three wen in the money box, don't forget my share!" After Shen Fei finished speaking, he took a piece of sugarcane from his pocket, stuffed it into his mouth, and turned to run towards the town

Hey! Old man, yes, I'm talking to you! Where's your entry fee to the town?" Shen Fei chewed on a sugarcane, opened his jacket, wiped the sweat from his chest, and shouted at an old man carrying firewood and a child as he passed through the town gate.

The two men, who could make passersby quickly pass under the opposite eaves with just a glance, upon seeing Shen Fei, couldn't help but smile and say: "Xiao Fei, the boss is looking for you."

"You are only ten years old! No matter how strong you are, you are still just a little kid." The middle-aged man did not even glance at Shen Fei, picked up his teacup and took a sip, then leisurely said: "Xiao Fei, to what level have you cultivated your foundational techniques?"

Yuxia immediately stomped her feet in anger, her face flushed, and exclaimed, "You little brat, what nonsense are you talking about!" Saying this, she didn't even glance at Zhong Shitao and quickly followed him inside.

Although Yuxia's face turned crimson due to the sensitive area being touched, this beauty did not mind at all; instead, she directly embraced Shen Fei and carefully helped him massage.

Shen Fei stuck out his tongue, stood up, and attentively refilled the middle-aged man's tea, ingratiatingly asking: "Boss, is this urgent summons about to declare war on the Eight Tigers Gang in Linzhen?"

The young man shook his head and said, "I don't know; anyway, your boss wants you to hurry back."

Returning to the town gate, Shen Fei, who was guarding the money box, chewed on a piece of sugarcane while feeling extremely frustrated, giving himself a slap on the face: "Damn it, what a huge loss! That sugar cost me two wen, which means I effectively paid the entrance fee for those two grandfathers and grandsons! How could I be so foolish? How many times has this happened already? The money I received isn't even enough for me to be the fool!"

沈飞 felt quite pleased with the pampering from the charming lady, squinting his eyes as he enjoyed the sweet-scented breeze, and said: "Hehe, it's not related to my sister; it's all because of my impatience."

Wow! Are we going to war?" Shen Fei immediately shouted excitedly

Shen Fei immediately pointed at the old man and shouted: "You old fool! Our gang leader has stipulated that we charge per head, regardless of whether they are children or not! This news has long spread across the seven towns and eight villages. Are you deliberately trying to make it impossible for me to get by?"

Shen Fei made his way confidently to the small courtyard on the left side of the main building, encountering robust men dressed in black short coats along the way, each of whom greeted him cheerfully.

Seeing his own saliva so accurate, Shen Fei whizzed past with great pride, heading straight to the most beautiful and magnificent mansion in the town center, which occupied a vast area.

Zhong Shitao, whose heart raced wildly at the sight of Yu Xia's shy demeanor, was momentarily stunned before coming to his senses. Unable to suppress a self-deprecating chuckle, he tapped his own head and muttered, "Really, why am I feeling jealous? It's not like I don't know that Yu Xia's feelings for Shen Fei are entirely maternal. Why do I still keep targeting Shen Fei?"

The large gate of this courtyard is adorned with four golden characters: "Tiger Might Branch." Two burly men, dressed in short black attire with their collars open, revealing their muscular chests and arms, stand on either side of the gate, one hand on their hips and the other resting on the handle of their knives

Shen Fei ran wildly, heading straight to the center of the town. As he passed by a dilapidated house that was uninhabited, he accurately spat out a mouthful of water onto the plaque hanging on the door.

"You have given, but what about your child?" Shen Fei spat out the sugarcane juice and strode forward with a fierce and menacing demeanor

Upon seeing Shen Fei's fierce demeanor, the old man couldn't help but shiver, and his grandson was so frightened that he hid behind him with tears in his eyes. In a moment of helplessness, the old man could only force a bitter smile as he fumbled in his pocket and took out a yellowish, round copper coin with a square hole in the center, reluctantly placing it into the open box set on the ground at the entrance of the town.

When Shen Fei saw the young man frowning and staring at him, he couldn't help but smile broadly, directly snuggling into Yu Xia's embrace, and even deliberately rubbed his cheek against Yu Xia's already alluringly curved bosom. While doing this, he also intentionally winked at the young man.

Upon seeing Shen Fei's smug expression as he took advantage of the situation, the young man became furious, his face turning red, and shouted at Shen Fei: "Shen Fei, you..."

"He is my younger brother; if I don't pamper him, who will?" The woman named Yuxia, unconvinced, continued to blow on Shen Fei's wound, even spitting into her palm and gently rubbing the red mark on Shen Fei's forehead.

Only that charming lady did not smile; instead, she gently blew on the red mark on Shen Fei's forehead with her small red lips, saying: "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt, oh, I'm sorry, little Fei, I just opened the door too forcefully just now"

Before Shen Fei could react, Yu Xia immediately turned her head and shouted at the young man: "Zhong Shitao, why are you yelling at Xiao Fei!" Upon seeing Yu Xia's fierce expression and Shen Fei making a face at him, Zhong Shitao felt a mix of sadness and anger, but he quickly raised his hands in surrender: "I wasn't yelling at him, I just wanted him to hurry inside; the master is waiting."

As he walked into the room, he pondered in his mind, shaking his head at the *picture* book: "Although I can't stand his pompous demeanor, he is nonetheless a brother-in-law that Yu Xia holds in high regard. I must change my strategy; winning over my brother-in-law is far more effective in winning Yu Xia's heart than trying to impress her myself"

The plaque inscribed with "Huwok Town Government Office, Huyun County" has long been stained and mottled; if it were not firmly nailed, it might be blown down by a gust of wind

The young man, with one hand on his hip and one foot on the edge of the money box, arrogantly shouted at those entering the town: "Damn it, everyone be a bit more proactive. The entrance fee is charged per person, regardless of age or gender, one copper coin each. Be quick about it!"

Ah, ah, but my little grandson is only 5 years old!" the old man defended himself

Shen Fei entered the room and saw the middle-aged man sitting inside, leisurely and elegantly savoring tea. He immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his hands over his head, and exclaimed, "I, Shen Fei, pay my respects to the leader. If there are any instructions, please guide me, leader."

"Do not mess around in front of me. It's just a coin, what a waste of my time." Shen Fei spat disdainfully, but upon seeing the child whose tears were about to fall, he frowned and pulled a candy from behind his waist, tossing it over: "Stop crying, here’s some candy for you!" Seeing that the child caught the candy but still let the tears flow, he couldn't help but shout angrily: "No crying! If you cry again, I will sell you to another county!"

The middle-aged man, having caught his breath, tapped Shen Fei on the head and said irritably: "Fight, fight, fight, all you think about is fighting! If a war really breaks out, it’s not something a little brat like you can participate in!"

Thank you, brother, I will go meet the boss now. Shen Fei cheerfully greeted Tu and Shu, then rushed into the courtyard

"I’m sorry, young man, he’s not crying anymore, not crying anymore." The old man hurriedly pulled his grandson away, walking quickly.

Upon hearing this, Shen Fei could no longer afford to take advantage of the situation. He immediately broke free from Yu Xia's embrace and, while running into the room, shouted to Zhong Shitao: "Brother-in-law, you really shouldn't be jealous of your little brother-in-law! When you and my sister achieve something good, you'll still need to invite me to take the lead!"

Bang! The middle-aged man slammed the table, leaping to his feet. He stepped onto the chair, rolled up his sleeves to reveal arms as solid as steel, his eyes wide with fury, mouth agape, and he bellowed with a voice that shook the heavens and the earth: "What? The third level? Five years of practicing the foundational techniques since the age of five, and you still haven't progressed beyond the third level? You little rascal are definitely slacking off! It seems I have no choice but to teach you a lesson today!"

The middle-aged man, who was drinking tea, suddenly spat it out and began to cough incessantly. Upon witnessing this, Yuxia immediately rushed over to pat his back and furrowed her brows to reproach Shen Fei: "Xiao Fei, why do you always cause such trouble? You made Father choke again; please don't do this next time." Although she said this, her tone was laced with affection, leaving both Zhong Shitao and the middle-aged man shaking their heads helplessly.

Just as Shen Fei was about to jump up and refute due to the age issue, he immediately lowered his head and said in an ant-like voice: "Third layer." Standing next to him, Zhong Shitao burst into laughter at once, then quickly turned his head away, for he knew without looking that Yu Xia was currently glaring at him.

Just when he was feeling extremely frustrated, a boy who was also around eleven or twelve years old ran over quickly, panting, and said: "Fei Ge, the boss is calling you and Tu Shu to hurry back"

"What? Little brat? Boss, have you ever seen such a strong little brat?" Shen Fei deliberately showcased the solid muscles on his arms, and indeed, those muscles were impressive. Among children of the same age and build, none had muscles as developed as his

At that moment, a sweet yet anxious voice rang out: "Xiao Fei, what happened? Did you hurt yourself? Let me take a look." A fragrant breeze swept through as a charming young lady, around sixteen or seventeen years old, with a beautiful face, graceful figure, fair complexion, and dressed in a tight-fitting white sleeved dress, rushed out from inside the door, anxiously helping Shen Fei to his feet.

Shen Fei put down his hands and grinned, saying, "I'm fine, sister." However, his appearance was quite amusing, as a red mark ran straight down from his forehead, through his nose, to his mouth. Coupled with the snot and tears that flowed down due to the irritation in his nose, it was enough to provoke uncontrollable laughter.

The old man appeared very respectful and anxious towards the young boy Shen Fei, who was only about ten years old: "Young master, didn't I just pay the entrance fee?"

Outside the compartment, Shen Fei shouted, "Boss, I'm here!" As he called out, he attempted to open the compartment door, but just then, the door swung open, and Shen Fei collided with it, causing him to immediately cover his face and crouch down on the ground, crying out in pain.

"Yuxia, do not spoil Xiaofei so much. This fellow is always causing trouble everywhere, and it’s only a matter of time before he ends up with a bruised face. Even if the sun were to rise from the west, this guy is quite resilient!" A young male voice rang out. The speaker was a tall and handsome youth, around seventeen or eighteen years old. He was not wearing the typical short black attire, but rather a fitted black outfit with long sleeves, which seemed to complement the white-clad woman quite well.