Hearing this sound, Lin Xiao Tian felt a sense of foreboding and rushed over.
When he arrived at his doorstep, he saw Qin Yu Xiang being held by two tattooed burly men.
The tattooed men showed no mercy. Qin Yu Xiang’s arm was already red from their grip. One of the men, seeing how beautiful Qin Yu Xiang was, even reached out to pat her backside.
*Slap!*
Just as the tattooed man’s hand was about to touch Qin Yu Xiang, Lin Xiao Tian grabbed him.
Immediately, a pig-like scream followed.
"Ah…"
The tattooed man, who was laughing a second ago, was now writhing on the ground.
"Damn it, where did this little brat come from, daring to touch my brother…" the other man, who was holding Qin Yu Xiang, bellowed.
But before he could finish, Lin Xiao Tian’s slap landed.
*Slap!*
A loud slap echoed.
The next moment, the tattooed man felt himself flying.
When he hit the ground, he was already unconscious, not even having time to scream.
From the periphery of the crowd, watching Lin Xiao Tian instantly deal with the two men, the leader of the tattooed men’s face turned grim.
His two subordinates were both skilled fighters, one of them even a former mercenary. Even if they encountered someone they couldn't defeat, they could at least hold them off for a few rounds.
Yet, Lin Xiao Tian had dispatched them both in mere seconds of his arrival.
And his mercenary subordinate was now unconscious?
"Who the hell are you? How dare you hit my men, are you tired of living?" the tattooed leader questioned loudly.
"I am Lin Xiao Tian, and who the hell are you? How dare you touch Sister Yu Xiang, are you tired of living?" Lin Xiao Tian’s gaze was chilling.
These scoundrels, daring to make a move on Sister Yu Xiang in his absence!
If he hadn’t returned a moment sooner, Qin Yu Xiang might have been taken away by them.
Meeting Lin Xiao Tian’s fierce gaze, the tattooed man’s heart trembled.
He had served in the army and experienced countless life-and-death battles on the battlefield, never fearing death. But now, facing Lin Xiao Tian, he felt a surge of fear!
What he didn’t know was that since inheriting the Divine Farmer’s Medical Codex, Lin Xiao Tian’s physique had not only improved dramatically, but his spirit and vitality had also greatly increased. Especially with Lin Xiao Tian’s murderous aura now, someone like him, who had frequently experienced life-and-death combat, was naturally more sensitive to it.
"We are Brother Tian’s people. This woman signed a contract with us. According to the contract, if she doesn't repay the debt, she has to sell herself to us." Seeing that Lin Xiao Tian was not to be trifled with, the tattooed man invoked his boss’s name.
His boss was well-known in the area, and he believed that hearing his name, Lin Xiao Tian wouldn't dare to go too far.
"Contract?" Lin Xiao Tian was taken aback.
Although Qin Yu Xiang could be a bit naive, she wasn’t foolish enough to sign a contract like that. He didn’t believe the tattooed man.
"Sister Yu Xiang, what exactly is going on?" Lin Xiao Tian asked Qin Yu Xiang in a low voice behind him.
"Xiao Tian, it’s all that bastard Li Da Zhu. He tricked me back then, saying it was a bank loan contract that required both spouses to sign. I thought I would marry him sooner or later, so I didn't think much of it."
"Who knew it was a debt contract, and if I couldn't repay the money, I would have to use my body to settle the debt!"
Qin Yu Xiang’s voice was laced with tears.
Just then, the tattooed man’s voice came again.
"Li Da Zhu owes money and ran away. We can only find his woman. Kid, if you know what’s good for you, step aside and don’t meddle!"
"How much does Li Da Zhu owe you?" Lin Xiao Tian asked.
"One hundred thousand!" the tattooed man said, showing his palm.
"I'll pay the one hundred thousand!"
"You'll pay? You have the money?" the tattooed man scanned Lin Xiao Tian up and down.
His tattered clothes screamed poverty from head to toe. Could someone like this actually come up with a hundred thousand?
"Alright, bring the money, and I’ll leave immediately."
"No problem, but for one hundred thousand, I need some time to prepare. Give me three days. After three days, bring that contract to exchange for it!"
"Three days?" The tattooed man sneered, "Do you think I'm an idiot? What if you run away in three days? No! You have to pay today, otherwise, we won’t leave!"
"Are you sure?" Lin Xiao Tian took a step forward.
The tattooed man couldn't help but swallow.
Lin Xiao Tian's aura was too powerful, and his strength was terrifying. If a fight broke out, he would definitely not be his match.
But he didn't back down either.
Compared to Lin Xiao Tian, he feared his boss more.
Seeing the tattooed man’s reaction, Lin Xiao Tian knew very well that these people wouldn't be as easy to deal with as Li Hu and his gang. If the money wasn't repaid today, there would be endless trouble in the future.
"Fine! Then it’s today!" Lin Xiao Tian said.
"Heh, you said it yourself! Then I’ll give you one day. If you can’t get the money by then, we'll fight to the death to take this woman away!"
Lin Xiao Tian didn't answer him. Instead, he turned and led Qin Yu Xiang back into the house.
Inside the house, after settling Qin Yu Xiang, Lin Xiao Tian prepared to leave.
"Xiao Tian, I… I’ve let you down." Qin Yu Xiang said, her face full of guilt.
Lin Xiao Tian didn’t reply. He gently touched Qin Yu Xiang’s forehead, signaling her to relax.
Feeling Lin Xiao Tian’s gentle gesture, Qin Yu Xiang's face instantly turned red.
"Take care of yourself. I'll be back before dark. I won't let anything happen to you," Lin Xiao Tian said with firm conviction.
"Mmm…" Qin Yu Xiang nodded, her face blushing.
Then, Lin Xiao Tian left the house.
Qin Yu Xiang watched Lin Xiao Tian’s retreating back. Thinking about his actions just now, her heart began to race.
Could she have fallen for Xiao Tian?
The next moment, she shook her head vigorously.
"Qin Yu Xiang, what are you dreaming about? You're an abandoned woman, are you worthy of him?"
After saying this, she felt a wave of dejection.
Meanwhile, on the other side, after leaving the house, Lin Xiao Tian found Li Ergou.
"Brother Ergou, help me find some people in the village. Tell them to wait for me by the pond. Preferably strong men, as I need them to help me pull a cart to the outskirts of the mountains."
"Also, tell them, price is not an issue!"
Li Ergou nodded and immediately began to find people in the village according to Lin Xiao Tian's instructions.
Next, Lin Xiao Tian called Xue Ziyan.
"Manager Xue, I might have several batches of fish coming today. Can you have someone wait at the usual spot? Also, I can't come over myself today. Please take my fish away first, and we'll settle the accounts after weighing them."
Xue Ziyan was surprised. She thought Lin Xiao Tian had said he would limit supply this morning. Why the sudden change?
Could it be… her beauty trap had worked?
"No problem, I'll get ready right away!"
Xue Ziyan didn't probe further. She was more than happy for Lin Xiao Tian to supply more fish!
After making these arrangements, Lin Xiao Tian went to the pond and plunged into the water.
Lin Xiao Tian used a fishing net to catch fish. Combined with his Dragon Swimming technique, he quickly filled the plastic buckets with fish.
Lin Xiao Tian breathed a sigh of relief. At this pace, he could clear out all the fish in the pond today.
The rest depended on Li Ergou. As long as Li Ergou could gather enough people, with their help to pull the cart, he could deliver all the fish to the hotel today.
The reason he could only earn so much money before was mainly because most of his time was spent on the road.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but sigh at the poor transportation conditions in Jinsha Village. If the village had a road, his efficiency wouldn't be so low.
Just as Lin Xiao Tian was complaining, Li Ergou arrived.
However, Li Ergou came alone, with no one else by his side.
"Brother Ergou, why are you alone?"
"Sigh!" Li Ergou looked dejected. "Don't mention it. I looked around the village, but no one was willing to come."
"That can't be right. Is it because the pay is too low?" Lin Xiao Tian wondered.
Given the economic conditions of the villagers, they shouldn't refuse such a good opportunity to make money.