Chapter 0008: Unwritten Rules
Murong Wenbo saw that the boss was truly angry! So he first pulled Zhang Shaosheng and then said: "Run!" After shouting this, he grabbed Li Tiangang and ran! Lu Feng understood that Li Tiangang had a volatile, resolute, and stubborn personality! If he hadn't pulled him, he might have really gotten into a fight with that boss! Although Lu Feng's character was also resolute and stubborn, he would not engage in something that had no hope of victory!
After hearing Lu Feng's words, the two individuals finally reacted, then stood up together and stumbled away with Lu Feng towards the distance
Li Tiangang saw that his punch had knocked the boss down to the ground! He then said with a smile: "Hmph, now you know not to look down on others, do you realize my strength now?"
The boss, seeing Li Tiangang's arrogant demeanor, was so furious that smoke seemed to rise from his nostrils. Therefore, enduring the intense pain in his stomach, he suddenly stood up, grabbed Li Tiangang by the collar, and then threw a punch at his cheek. Following that, a loud slap was heard, and Li Tiangang was sent flying, accompanied by a trail of blood.
At this moment, Lu Feng also sensed that something was amiss, and he immediately halted his steps. When he saw the boss grabbing hold of Li Tiangang, he was taken aback and quickly released his grip. He turned to the boss and said, "What exactly do you want?"
The boss, upon hearing this, impatiently said: "You little brat, stop talking big with me! You look like a complete loser; you'll never be rich in this lifetime! Get out of here right now, and if you don't leave, I'll beat you up!"
At this moment, Li Tiangang was still very unconvinced! Therefore, when Lu Feng pulled him to run, he not only did not exert any effort to run forward, but instead kept leaning backward!
The boss saw the few children running away and immediately said, "Hmph, you think you can just run away after causing trouble? It's not that easy!" After saying this, he chased after them
Li Tiangang, upon hearing this, found himself unable to refute it; after all, he was merely an eight-year-old child, how could he possibly be a match for an adult? However, he and Tushuxin could not swallow this indignation! Thus, he fiercely said to the shopkeeper: "Hmph, do not look down on others! Just wait, in a few days, I will definitely come to buy this dagger!"
The boss glanced at Lu Feng and then said, "Kid, it's not about you; today I am going to teach this little brat a lesson! How dare he curse me! Just watch as I skin him alive!"
Li Tiangang and Zhang Shaosheng were taken aback when they saw Lu Feng unexpectedly knock down the shop owner! The two of them were momentarily stunned, staring blankly at Lu Feng!
The boss, upon hearing these words, became so angry that his face turned red! Businesspeople fear nothing more than being told they will not make a fortune! In his fury, he said, "You little brat, you didn't come here to buy something today! You came here to pick a fight! Since that's the case, I will teach you a lesson! I want you to understand that some things should not be said lightly!" After saying this, he stepped out from behind the stall.
Li Tiangang, Zhang Shaosheng, and Lu Feng ran for quite a while before finally stopping! Zhang Shaosheng turned back to look for a moment and, upon realizing that the boss had not pursued them, he felt relieved! While catching his breath, he said, "That was really dangerous just now! I didn't expect this guy to be so ruthless!"
Lu Feng was taken aback by the price, as he had some understanding of the currency of this era. The currencies here include copper coins, silver coins, and gold coins, all of which follow a base of one thousand. One thousand copper coins can be exchanged for one silver coin, and one thousand silver coins can be exchanged for one gold coin. Above these, there are crystal coins, gem coins, and diamond coins, which follow a base of one hundred. However, crystal coins and gem coins mostly circulate among wealthy individuals such as large factions, prominent families, or wealthy merchants, and ordinary people rarely possess such currency. As for diamond coins, they primarily circulate between countries, and individuals generally do not have diamond coins. The other party quoted a price of 50 gold coins, which is no small amount; 50 gold coins would be enough for an ordinary family to live comfortably for several years. Thus, Lu Feng glanced at the dagger and said, "Boss, this is a bit too expensive, isn't it? I don't see how this *illustration* is anything special."
Lu Feng and Zhang Shaosheng, upon witnessing the situation, immediately rushed over. When Lu Feng reached Li Tiangang, he saw that the left side of Li Tiangang's face was severely swollen, and blood was still flowing from his mouth. It seemed that the blow had been quite serious.
At this moment, Li Tiangang walked over and said: "I see you are nothing but a rogue trader! You set your price based on our preferences! I curse you here, you will never prosper in this lifetime! Prepare to die in poverty!"
Li Tiangang has a very stubborn temperament, and his personality is straightforward and irritable! When he heard the boss speak in such a manner, with an attitude that was utterly detestable, he was ready to explode! At that moment, Lu Feng quickly approached, blocking Li Tiangang, and then whispered, "Tiangang! We cannot fight against them! If you get angry and act out now, it will only lead to trouble! I think it’s better to let it go!"
Lu Feng noticed the change in Li Tiangang's expression, and at the same time, he saw the boss looking down on them with disdain. He felt very angry inside, so he said calmly: "Boss, you are just in the business of making money! Why must you make things difficult for your customers? Besides, we are just kids. Even if you hit us, does that really make you a hero? Why not just tell us the price? We will understand, and if we truly cannot afford it, we will naturally leave. So, what do you think?"
The boss did not expect that Li Tiangang would dare to strike him! Moreover, he did so without uttering a word! As a result, he was hit quite hard! Although Li Tiangang was not very old, he possessed considerable strength! At that moment, the boss felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, as if his intestines had been ruptured! He then released Li Tiangang and squatted down on the ground, his face turning as ugly as that of a pig's liver! However, he was tough enough to not let out a single sound!
After Lu Feng and the others had run for a while, the boss finally woke up. Upon waking, he first rubbed the back of his head, then looked around. The three little children had long since disappeared. He then said resentfully, "hetushucom.com, hum, you little brats, if one day you fall into my hands, I will make sure you pay for it!" After saying this, he continued to rub the still aching back of his head as he returned to his stall.
Li Tiangang glanced at Lu Feng and then said: "Hehe, he won't kill me, nor does he dare to kill me! At most, he will just give me a beating! Although things are quite chaotic now, there are still laws in place, and one of the most important rules is that no one is allowed to harm children who have not awakened their souls! Because those who have not awakened their souls, regardless of the nature of their souls or how much potential they possess, are just like ordinary people. Even if they have the potential to awaken their souls, they might have a bit of strength, but it is negligible! They are fundamentally unable to contend with adults! If they are killed, it could lead to the disappearance of a powerful individual, which would be a loss for a country or a family! This rule is taken very seriously by all families, so if someone kills a child who has not awakened their soul, they will face a joint pursuit by the major families and the military of this country! No matter how strong they are, they will certainly have no place to hide! Moreover, this applies even more to the person from just now! That is why I dared to confront him! In fact, this rule can only be considered a tacit understanding now, and tacit understandings are the hardest to break!"
Lu Feng felt a surge of emotions upon hearing this, and he also thought about his own situation. After all, he was a part of the Lu family, yet due to his father's sudden disappearance and his own foolishness, he faced discrimination even within his own family. Lu Qiang had injured him, yet the one who faced punishment was not Lu Qiang, but himself. This was truly a world where right and wrong were indistinguishable. Thus, he silently declared: "I must become stronger; even if it is for myself and my 'mother', I must become stronger. I absolutely will not allow anyone to bully me and my mother again." As he contemplated this, he said: "Tian Gang, since you know all this, why did you just engage in a confrontation with that boss from m.hetushu.com? Are you not afraid that he might really kill you?"
Lu Feng saw the situation and immediately shouted, "This is terrible! Everyone, come quickly! An adult is bullying a child! Someone is going to get hurt!" However, after Lu Feng finished shouting, not a single person came to help! This was, after all, a market, and although it was at the end, there were still quite a few people around. Yet those people merely looked on indifferently, with some not even bothering to glance over! At this moment, Murong Wenbo also frowned, thinking to himself, what kind of world is this? It is truly chaotic! It is one thing for an adult to hit a child, but the fact that not a single person nearby came over to say a word of justice is truly despicable! It seems I must find a way to handle this myself!
At this moment, Li Tiangang was no longer under Lu Feng's influence, and his pain lessened somewhat. Then, he suddenly turned around and threw a punch at the boss's abdomen
Lu Feng saw their expressions and immediately said: "What are you two dawdling for? Hurry up and run! Do you still want to get beaten?"
Just after running a couple of steps, Li Tiangang was grabbed by the collar by that boss! Lu Feng was originally holding onto Li Tiangang as well, and with both sides exerting force, Li Tiangang found it difficult to bear, thus letting out a sound of pain
After listening to Lu Feng, the boss glanced at him and then said, "Hehe, considering your young age, you speak quite coherently! Much better than that foolish kid. Alright, I will tell you! This dagger is priced at 50 gold coins"
At this moment, Lu Feng saw the boss facing away from him, abusing Zhang Shaosheng! He recognized an opportunity! He quickly ran over and kicked the boss at the bend of his back! This is a person's weakness; if attacked unexpectedly, the only outcome is to kneel on the ground! The boss was precisely unprepared at that moment, so after being attacked at the bend of his back, he immediately knelt on one knee! This is a person's weakness; if attacked unexpectedly, the only outcome is to kneel on the ground! The boss was precisely unprepared at that moment, so after being attacked at the bend of his back, he immediately knelt on one knee
Lu Feng saw the other party kneeling down, then raised his fist and struck the back of his head with a powerful blow. This hit was no light matter; the boss felt a buzzing in his head and then everything went dark as he collapsed to the ground. Lu Feng had previously been a member of the Airborne Special Forces, so he had extensive combat experience. He executed these two moves based on that experience. However, he also sensed that within his body, there was a special kind of power. Although he was not entirely clear about this power, it had greatly assisted him at the moment he struck. But now, the situation was urgent, and he could not think too much about it.
Li Tiangang took over and said: "Lufeng, you have just regained consciousness and may not be aware! Let me tell you, the current world is extremely chaotic, and various places are filled with both dragons and snakes! If one is not careful, their life may be at risk! It could even implicate their family! Therefore, no one is willing to meddle in others' affairs! Now, only those with strength can protect themselves! Thus, both Shaosheng and I have vowed to become stronger, or else we will definitely be bullied!"
The boss said, "Well, it is indeed not a true treasure! However, this dagger cuts through iron like mud! It is incredibly sharp, and most importantly, it is very beautiful! I found this item while risking my life hunting in the deep mountains! If it weren't for the fact that this item has no attributes, I wouldn't sell it even for 5 crystal coins!"
Lu Feng listened to this and first glanced at Li Tiangang and Zhang Shaosheng, noticing that they were both bruised and battered. He then said calmly, "Shaosheng, what exactly is going on? Why was it that when that stall owner was hitting you just now, despite my calling out, no one came to help? Not only did no one help, but there wasn't even a single person to speak up for you! This is simply too..."
Upon seeing Li Tiangang's condition, Zhang Shaosheng felt an immense pain and anxiety! He then declared, "Hmph, bullying the weak with the strong, today I will fight you!" After saying this, he charged towards the boss! However, how could a child possibly stand against an adult? Moreover, they were all just ordinary children! Thus, it wasn't long before Zhang Shaosheng was beaten to the point of spitting blood and gasping for breath! Moreover, they were all just ordinary children! Thus, it wasn't long before Zhang Shaosheng was beaten to the point of spitting blood and gasping for breath!