Lin Muci was still thinking when a commotion suddenly erupted beside her.
Then she watched as a burly man, accompanied by several lackeys, walked over and stopped directly in front of her!
This fellow certainly made quite a show of himself.
He looked down at Lin Muci and sneered.
“They say you have a black card in your possession?”
“I don’t care how you got it. Since you’re here, the black card is mine.”
“Heh, don’t say I’m unreasonable. Even if your guardian were here, I’d say the same thing. I applied for this black card five times and was rejected by the Central Empire’s bank. So, I’m not worthy of a black card, but an ordinary little girl like you can get one?”
“Are you looking down on me, Tu San!”
The surrounding people were struck with fear and quickly got up to flee. It was evident that the man in front of Lin Muci was notorious and definitely not someone to be trifled with. Lin Muci, however, showed no reaction at all.
She lowered her head and took a bite of the grilled skewer. The skewer was indeed tender, juicy, and exceptionally delicious.
The other party seemed provoked by her nonchalant demeanor. He let out a cold laugh and reached out to grab her by the neck. But a rabbit in the girl’s arms leaped forward with all its might and bit down on his tiger’s maw!
He cried out in pain, quickly threw the rabbit away, and roared in anger.
“What the hell is this?”
“It’s a rabbit?”
“There are still rabbits on the Central Planet—Hmph, I’ll make a spicy rabbit head out of this rabbit sooner or later!”
He said this with great emphasis and a melodious tone.
Upon hearing his words, the little system harbored resentment and wished it could pounce again to bite him a few more times. However, Lin Muci pulled it back. She calmly raised her head and asked.
“What’s the use of a black card?”
Even though she held the black card in her hand, she still asked about its purpose. The man opposite her sneered.
“I know you little girls have connections, but do you know who my boss is? My boss, Tu San’s boss, is infamous. He was once known as the Fiend Star on the Central Planet!”
“No one dares to refuse him what he wants. Even if the military or the council were here today, they would retreat three steps upon seeing my boss, Tu San!”
“The people in their council are no match for my boss!”
He spoke so boastfully, yet Lin Muci’s brows furrowed slightly. After a moment, they relaxed.
“I don’t believe such a person exists. Have him come over.”
Tu San was almost exasperated by the young girl before him.
“With you?”
“You think my boss should come out for you? You truly consider yourself someone important. Heh… who do you think you are?”
After saying this, Tu San directly reached out to lift the young girl, intending to kick over the small table with the grilled skewers in front of her. But in the next second, he himself was sent flying by a kick.
He hung in the air, almost suspended, demonstrating the terrifying power of the person who had arrived. Yet, instead of panicking, his eyes revealed a look of pleasant surprise.
“Boss?”
“Boss, why is it you?”
“This little girl has a black card. Don’t you want to get your hands on it…”
Before he could finish his sentence, he heard the man before him speak in a cold tone.
“Apologize and get lost.”
“Did I tell you to rob people?”
“Go and receive your punishment. Thirty lashes, not a single one less.”
The burly man named Tu San was dumbfounded, almost suspecting his ears had malfunctioned.
He stared at the man before him with disbelief, his lips trembling slightly, clearly extremely flustered.
“Sir… what did you say?”
“Tu San has always been loyal to you, sir. Why are you punishing Tu San instead? When you went to the Eighth Prison, it was Tu San who held things together. When those aristocratic families tried to seize your assets, it was Tu San who guarded your home and hearth for you…”
“Why would you punish Tu San?”
“Tu San is loyal. He merely wanted to obtain a black card for you, sir. Why must you punish Tu San?”
The man opposite him, with a stern face, directly increased the punishment.
“Fifty lashes. Don’t chatter any further.”
After saying this, he turned his gaze back to the young girl before him, his eyes filled with apology.
“My subordinates acted recklessly. Such incidents will absolutely not happen again.”
He then turned to the surroundings and announced loudly.
“From now on, she is equivalent to me. None of you are allowed to bully her.”
The person who arrived was, of course, Ling Kuang. Lin Muci, however, had not expected that while she had intended to come to this underground trading venue to inquire about him, he himself would appear before her.
And…
He seemed to possess significant prestige here.
Tu San addressed him as "Sir…"
Lin Muci hesitated for a moment and cautiously asked him.
“Tu San calls you Sir… so, could it be… this place…”
Ling Kuang nodded, his tone serious.
“This is mine.”
His tone suggested it was a trivial matter, so insignificant that it was not even worth mentioning.
Lin Muci stared blankly at Ling Kuang before her, feeling that her evaluation of him had significantly improved.
Wait a minute. He meant…
This, this place belongs to him?
This is his property?
He is actually the owner of the underground black market? Da Feng Novel Network
Tu San scrambled to his feet and knelt before Ling Kuang. His attitude instantly became extremely humble, and he barely dared to look at Lin Muci, speaking in an almost inaudible voice.
“As you command, Sir.”
“Sir, there is much talk about you in the outside world, with rumors flying everywhere. Some even regard you as… as a monster. But they don’t know that you are the true king. Sir, shouldn’t we release some information so that those ignorant masses know how much you have done for the Central Planet?”
“Sir, you are born a king. Why must you be treated like an evil spirit? I worry for you, Sir!”
Tu San’s tone was one of deep pain, but Ling Kuang glanced at him and immediately interrupted him.
“Don’t be gratuitous and act on your own accord.”
“I’m taking her back. This place—you’ve made it so chaotic that you’ve even allowed people involved in human trafficking in. I’ll deal with you all later.”
He walked towards Lin Muci, about to speak, when he heard his little girl say pitifully.
“Grilled skewers.”
“I haven’t finished eating my grilled skewers yet.”
Ling Kuang paused slightly, looking at the pitiful little female beast before him. He felt a sense of helplessness, but for the first time, he revealed a trace of indulgence, which greatly startled those around him from the underground black market.
Who had ever seen this person display such a gentle expression?
What was this little girl’s identity to be treated so tenderly by him, cherished like the apple of his eye?
“I’ll take you back to eat them.”
“I’ll send you back first.”
“It’s too chaotic here. It’s not suitable for you. If you want anything, I’ll have them send it to you.”
His words held absolute authority here.
No one dared to disobey!