Lu Fan had not expected to run into the poacher again during his trip to town.
"Hey! We don't know each other, do we?" Lu Fan said, giving the guy an impatient glance.
"Hmph! We don't. You little brat. You'll know me soon enough. From now on, you'll call me 'Grandpa' when you see me. Hmph! You're just an ignorant bumpkin who doesn't know the sky from the earth." Li Jiping stepped forward, reaching out to push Lu Fan's shoulder. He sneered, "Last time, you caught me off guard and punched me, making me lose face in front of my two city friends. Today, I've run into you on my turf, so how can I not teach this country bumpkin a lesson?"
Li Jiping's shout immediately drew the attention of those nearby. Many turned their gazes towards them.
"What did you say I should call you?" Lu Fan frowned, setting down his electric bike and raising his voice.
"Kid! Still not convinced? Call me 'Grandpa'!" Li Jiping's eyes widened as he also raised his voice.
"Hey! Say it again if you dare!" Lu Fan responded, then also shouted back defiantly.
"Grandpa! What about it? Say it a few more times... Ptooey! You dare to play me? You little brat." Li Jiping had barely uttered the word "Grandpa" when he realized he'd been tricked. He immediately lunged forward, intending to throw a punch at Lu Fan.
"You called it yourself, and I couldn't stop you. Who's to blame?" Lu Fan dodged Li Jiping's punch and suddenly lifted his leg, kicking out. The kick landed squarely on Li Jiping's abdomen.
*Thump...* Li Jiping was sent flying backward and landed on his knees with a thud. His body lost control, and he almost fell face-first, feeling a piercing pain in his kneecaps.
"What's this? We don't know each other, so why such a grand gesture? Heh heh!" Lu Fan chuckled, surprised by the power of his own kick. It was incredible. If he had this ability in school, he wouldn't have had to dodge those bullies.
"Holy cow! Who is this kid? He actually dared to hit Li San, that scoundrel. So satisfying."
"I don't know, I haven't seen this kid before."
The onlookers immediately began to whisper amongst themselves.
Li San was a small-time thug in Maoshan Town. He had a bad reputation in town. Everyone knew his character, so ordinary people avoided him and gave him a wide berth. Some officials and wealthy individuals in Maoshan Town not only didn't manage him but also supported him from behind the scenes. After all, they sometimes found him useful. Therefore, many people clapped their hands in delight when he was beaten.
"Right! I didn't go out much before, and I was so engrossed in my studies that I became a bit foolish. There are some things I really don't know how to handle." Lu Fan suddenly walked up to Li San, patted his shoulder, and said, "Let me ask you something. You said last time that a pheasant could sell for three to four hundred. Who did you sell it to?"
"None of your business... Kid! You wait for me, I won't let you off." Li San sat on the ground with a thud, reaching down to rub his knee vigorously. It hurt like hell.
"I'm not running away, so you don't need to shout so loud if you're not going to let me off. How about this: I have a few pheasants. Since you said they can sell for three to four hundred, I'll let you make a profit too. I'll sell them to you for three hundred each! How about it?" Lu Fan said with a sly grin, rubbing his nose.
"What? Are you dreaming? You wait for me... You just wait for me..." Li Jiping was so angry he almost choked. Did this kid want to extort money from him? He reached for his phone and made a call. Lu Fan watched Li Jiping make the call with a slight smile. He had spent too long in school and knew very little about the ways of the world. He had only heard about some things. Heh heh! Coming to town this time, was it like in the game, where he had to defeat some monsters and meet some NPCs before the storyline could continue? Hahaha! Lu Fan couldn't help but laugh as he thought about it.
*Whoosh...* Suddenly, four or five people ran over from a distance, each carrying a wooden stick, shovel, or other tools.
"Hey! Young man! Young man! Stop grinning and run! If you don't run now, you won't be able to!" A kind-hearted person quickly warned Lu Fan.
"Heh heh! Uncle! It's okay!" Lu Fan smiled at the kind uncle.
"Kid! You hit me and you think you can get away? Hmph! You haven't even asked around. When has Li San ever suffered a loss like this? Today, I'll let you know the might of Grandpa Li San!" Seeing his reinforcements arrive, Li Jiping's arrogance flared up. He pointed at Lu Fan and shouted, "Beat him! Beat him for me!"
*Whoosh!* The five people who rushed over, without a word, swung their weapons at Lu Fan. The surrounding people were immediately frightened and quickly dodged to the sides. Watching the commotion was fine, but getting splashed with blood would be unlucky. So, it was best to stay away. It wasn't like they had bad eyesight and couldn't see clearly.
"Holy cow! They're bringing weapons?" Lu Fan retreated a few steps. He hadn't fought before, so he was a bit nervous! But alright! He'd just treat it like a game. If he didn't take down a few, he wouldn't be able to continue.
*Bang...* Lu Fan suddenly grabbed the wooden stick being swung by one of the attackers. He leaned forward and used the momentum to swing it. *Whoosh...* The man was sent tumbling and fell to the ground with a thud. Lu Fan seized the opportunity, swinging the captured wooden stick at the other few people.
"Ouch! Ouch!" A series of cries erupted. In less than a minute, all five men were down. No one expected Lu Fan to have such strength. The blows that landed on him were met with a single thought: it hurt like hell! As for the few hits he landed on them... *whoosh whoosh whoosh...* Lu Fan rubbed his arm. Damn! It really hurt!
"Hey! Your name is Li San, right? Can you tell me now who you sold the pheasants to?" Lu Fan tossed the wooden stick aside with a clatter, rubbing his arm as he asked Li Jiping.
"You... you... you just wait for me!" Li Jiping thought Lu Fan was showing off, but this kid was truly a formidable fighter. His eyes darted around, and he made another call. Within a minute, several people in police uniforms ran towards them.
"Director Zhao! Director Zhao! It's this kid who assaulted someone! Arrest him quickly!" Li Jiping shouted at the approaching police officers.