"Stop!"
"Boss, this has nothing to do with this young brother. Please let him go!"
The old man hurriedly shouted at the pharmacy owner, then turned to Lu Yang and said, "Young brother, I appreciate your kindness, but in this situation… alas, you should leave quickly and don't risk your life!"
"Don't worry, with these weaklings, I don't even bat an eye!"
Lu Yang sneered.
Since practicing the Black Dragon Eighteen Styles from the Black Dragon Scripture, how could these ordinary people be Lu Yang's match? However, Lu Yang rarely used the Black Dragon Eighteen Styles, because every move and every style was a killing blow. If he made a move, these big men would likely all fall.
"Damn it, make a move!"
The pharmacy owner had been operating here for over twenty years and had encountered countless troublemakers, all of whom were eventually dealt with by his subordinates. This young man in front of him was no exception.
The four big men exchanged glances and rushed towards Lu Yang.
However, their techniques, in Lu Yang's eyes, were essentially child's play, posing no threat. Lu Yang, in a few swift moves, had already knocked down these four big men.
"Boss, do you have any other tricks? Bring them all out!"
"If your men can defeat me today, I won't want this hundred-year-old ginseng, and I'll compensate you with another million. What do you think?"
Lu Yang looked at the pharmacy owner and asked with a cold smile.
"You... you absolute madman, how dare you hit my men? Do you know who owns this pharmacy?"
"The owner behind this pharmacy is Mr. Liu Hui, the head of the Hongmen Jiangbei Branch. If you offend Mr. Liu Hui, you might not even know how you died!"
"And your family, not a single one of them will be spared!"
The pharmacy owner looked at Lu Yang and threatened again.
"Hongmen Jiangbei Branch?"
Hearing the name, Lu Yang pondered for a few seconds, then blurted out, "Never heard of it!"
At this moment, the onlookers at the door had expressions of terror flashing in their eyes.
"I didn't expect this pharmacy owner to be Mr. Liu Hui's subordinate. I've heard that Mr. Liu Hui is decisive, skilled in martial arts, and holds a very high social status. Even the richest man in Jiangbei City has to show him some respect. This kid is finished!"
"Yeah, offending Mr. Liu Hui is like seeking death. He hasn't even heard of Hongmen, this kid is such an idiot!"
"It's like they say, a newborn calf fears no tiger. This must be talking about someone like him. Just wait for Mr. Liu Hui's furious revenge!"
"..."
Lu Yang did not understand the prestige of Hongmen, but the onlookers did. They all shook their heads and sighed, as if they had already sentenced Lu Yang to death.
However, Lu Yang ignored them. He picked up all the old man's medicinal herbs, then smiled and said, "Old sir, let's go get the money!"
"Kid, the moment you walk out of here, I'll make sure you die without a whole body!"
The shop owner roared at Lu Yang again.
"Idiot!"
Lu Yang sneered, cursed, and then left the pharmacy with the trembling old man.
Soon, they found a bank. Lu Yang transferred one million to the old man's card, then withdrew ten thousand yuan from the card for the old man. Amidst the old man's profuse thanks, Lu Yang disappeared into the crowd.
The hundred-year-old ginseng was secured. Now, all that was needed was the Dragon's Beard Grass. Lu Yang couldn't find it in the medicinal market, so he had to find another way.
Just as Lu Yang was contemplating where to find the Dragon's Beard Grass, a strange phone call suddenly came in.
After ringing three times, Lu Yang answered it.
"Mr. Lu, this is Meng Hongda. There's an auction tonight at the Guoxing Hotel. The items being auctioned are precious and rare flowers and plants. If you're interested, Mr. Lu, you're welcome to join us!"
Meng Hongda said respectfully into the phone.
"Auction?"
"Eight o'clock?"
Lu Yang checked the time; it was already six in the evening. He readily agreed.
He happened to be in need of Dragon's Beard Grass, so why not try his luck at the auction?
Lu Yang found a noodle shop nearby, ordered a bowl of knife-shaved noodles, and sat at a table patiently waiting.
Before the noodles arrived, a group of thugs suddenly entered the noodle shop. The leader was a tattooed thug holding a cleaver. He walked up to the counter, slashed at it with his knife, and then shouted at the middle-aged woman collecting money inside, "You still haven't paid the protection fee for this month!"
"Protection fee?"
"Didn't we already pay it at the beginning of the month?"
The middle-aged woman, scared, cowered and said tremblingly.
"What you paid at the beginning of the month was a management fee. This is protection for the end of the month. Can't you understand the difference?"
"Hurry up and get the money, or I'll smash your shop!"
The tattooed thug was incredibly arrogant, showing no regard for the middle-aged woman.
"Brother Hao, can you give me a few more days? I just paid my child's tuition, and I really don't have any money on me right now!"
The middle-aged woman looked at the tattooed thug helplessly and said.
"Give you my ass! Hurry up and give me the money!"
The tattooed thug roared, and again slashed his cleaver towards the counter.
The people eating noodles in the shop, seeing this scene, all fled in fear. Only Lu Yang remained seated inside, waiting for his knife-shaved noodles.
At this moment, a girl about twenty years old walked in.
"Mom, I'm back!"
"You... who are you people?"
The girl was quite good-looking, very pure, and clearly a college student.
"Oh, this is your daughter? She's really beautiful!"
"Um... you don't need to pay the protection fee anymore. Just let your daughter have a drink with me!"
Seeing how pretty the middle-aged woman's daughter was, the tattooed thug instantly had wicked thoughts.
"Brother Hao, I'll give you all the money tomorrow, not a penny less. My daughter is still young, please be merciful and spare her!"
Upon seeing this, the middle-aged woman immediately knelt before the tattooed thug, clinging to his leg and pleading.
"Spare her?"
"What are you thinking? I just want her to have a drink with me!"
"Don't worry, I'll look out for you in this area from now on. You can run your shop in peace, and no one will dare to cause trouble!"
The tattooed thug's saliva was almost dripping, and he looked at his daughter with a lecherous expression and said, "Beauty, go have a drink with your Brother Hao!"
The thugs around them immediately started cheering.
"Little girl, just go with Brother Hao. He'll ensure you live a life of luxury from now on!"
"That's right, our Brother Hao is the boss around here. He gets whatever he wants. Follow Brother Hao, and you'll enjoy endless wealth and glory!"
"So, should we start calling you 'sister-in-law' now?"
"..."
"Yes, call her sister-in-law!"
The tattooed thug said with a smile.