The clamor of the Soul Arena still lingered in his ears. Lin Chen had just finished a fierce battle with the Berserker Team and won a considerable prize. He was strolling slowly down the main street of Soto City.
The streets were bustling with traffic, with Soul Masters and ordinary people moving about, creating a lively and prosperous scene. Lin Chen, dressed in a simple cyan outfit, his blue hair tied back, exuded a cool and aloof aura, standing out from the surrounding noise. He was pondering how to use the prize money to temporarily alleviate his immediate crisis when a slight commotion at the street corner caught his attention.
At the edge of the crowd, a young girl was surrounded by three overweight men.
The girl appeared to be around sixteen or seventeen years old. A light pinkish-purple gauze dress accentuated her snow-white skin, the hem embroidered with exquisite Seven Treasures Glazed Tile patterns. A jade pendant inlaid with a sapphire hung at her waist—the symbolic emblem of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School. Her features were exquisitely beautiful, with a delicate nose and cherry lips. Her bright almond-shaped eyes were now filled with panic, her cheeks slightly flushed, and a hint of timidity lingered in her otherwise charming expression. However, her luxurious attire and the jade pendant could not conceal her innate noble bearing; she was clearly a young lady from a distinguished family.
It was none other than Ning Rongrong, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The three men surrounding her formed a stark contrast to her.
All three were obese, their bellies bulging like overturned pots, their hair greasy and messy, a few strands clinging to their fleshy faces. The leader was a burly man with a flat nose and thick lips, drool dripping from his mouth, his eyes lewdly scanning Ning Rongrong up and down like a hungry wolf eyeing a lamb. The two behind him were equally aggressive; one had narrowed triangular eyes and a lewd smile, the other a face full of scars, hands on his hips, looking menacing. All three wore tattered clothes and reeked of alcohol and sweat, a stark contrast to Ning Rongrong's elegant attire.
"Wow, this little beauty is really gorgeous!" The burly man with the flat nose licked his lips and reached out to touch Ning Rongrong's cheek, his tone greasy and disgusting. "Play with us, and we guarantee you'll enjoy a life of luxury!"
Ning Rongrong instinctively took a step back, her almond-shaped eyes wide open. Suppressing the fear in her heart, she shouted in a clear voice, "Stop! I am the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If you dare to lay a hand on me, my grandfather will never let you get away with it!"
She intended to reveal her identity to scare the three men away, but little did she know that her shout would only ignite their greed.
Lin Chen, standing not far away, cursed inwardly upon hearing this: "Idiot!"
He knew all too well the true colors of these thugs. The name of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School might be useful in front of ordinary soul masters, but for these lowly, unscrupulous scoundrels, it was not a deterrent at all, but rather a sign of being easy prey—knowing their identity made it easier to extort them, or even do something more outrageous.
As expected, the burly man with the flat nose paused for a moment upon hearing the words "Little Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School," then his lewd smile deepened, even taking on a hint of ferocity. He slapped away Ning Rongrong's hand, which she was trying to use to shield herself, and laughed loudly:
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? Haha, so she's a young lady from a wealthy family!"
"Since your status is so noble, then we can't let you live!"
"Take him back and treat him well; maybe the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can even get a large ransom!"
The man with triangular eyes and a face full of fat also joined in the laughter. The three of them approached step by step, their greed almost overflowing.
Ning Rongrong trembled with fear and instinctively backed away, only to be blocked by the wall behind her, leaving her nowhere to retreat. Looking at the three men's increasingly ferocious faces, her eyes instantly reddened, but she forced herself not to cry.
Lin Chen stood still, his brows slightly furrowed.
Lin Chen leaned against the wall on the street, having no intention of getting involved in this matter at all.
Ning Fengzhi was incredibly shrewd. For him to dare let Ning Rongrong venture out of the sect alone, he must have secretly arranged for a trusted confidant of either Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo to protect her closely, though they remained hidden. This little trouble was none of his concern.
He wanted to stay out of it, but someone insisted on dragging him in.
Backed into a corner, Ning Rongrong's panicked gaze swept across the street, instantly locking onto Lin Chen, whose striking presence and blue hair made him stand out. As if grasping at a straw, she immediately shouted:
"Hey you blue-haired guy over there! Come help me! If you're willing to lend a hand, I'll have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School reward you with countless gold coins, and you'll enjoy endless wealth and glory!"
This shout instantly made the three lewd men turn their heads, their three lewd and fierce gazes fixed on Lin Chen.
The burly man at the head of the group stepped forward, his face contorted with menace, and threatened in a vicious voice: "You brat, if you know what's good for you, get lost and mind your own business! Otherwise, we'll take care of you too!"
Standing to the side, Bu Le squinted his triangular eyes, sizing up Lin Chen's angular face and tall figure. A more lewd smile curled at the corner of his mouth as he leaned close to the boss's ear and fawned:
"Boss, look at this kid, he's got fair skin and is very handsome, much better than those male prostitutes! If we catch him and sell him on the black market, we might make a fortune!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's calm expression froze instantly, followed by a chilling sensation.
He was utterly speechless.
With the intelligence of these three idiots, how dare they run rampant in Soto City? They actually believed Ning Rongrong's casual promise and even set their sights on him?
Especially Bu Le's words, "Sell him," directly hit Lin Chen's sore spot.
In both his past and present lives, what he hated most was being treated so contemptuously and manipulated.
Anger surged into his heart instantly, and Lin Chen didn't even bother to utter a single word of nonsense.
"Buzz—!"
A deafening clap of thunder exploded!
A dazzling burst of purple-gold lightning erupted from Lin Chen's body, engulfing his entire being. A massive hammer, crackling with lightning, weighing tens of thousands of pounds, and engraved with ancient thunder god patterns, appeared out of thin air in his hand—it was the Thunder God's Hammer!
His soul power poured out without reservation, and the terrifying pressure seemed to instantly crush the surrounding air and distort it!
"court death!"
Lin Chen let out a cold shout, and with a flash, he charged straight at the lewd trio like a thunder god descending to earth.
Before the burly man could react, the handle of Thor's hammer slammed into his stomach, sending him flying like a tattered sack. He crashed heavily into the wall, vomiting yellow liquid, and immediately lost consciousness.
The other two were terrified and turned to run, but Lin Chen was incredibly fast. In a flash of lightning, he had already closed in on them from behind.
With a sweeping left leg, the man with the triangular eyes had his leg bone broken and fell to the ground screaming in pain.
With his right fist clenched and imbued with the power of lightning, he slammed it into the face of the last man, instantly leaving him bruised, swollen, and limp on the ground.
In just three breaths, the arrogant and despicable trio was completely defeated by Lin Chen, without even a chance to resist.
Lin Chen strode up to Bu Le, who was still wailing, and stomped hard on his lewd face, grinding it in the air. He then kicked him several times, each kick causing Bu Le to scream in agony.
"You piece of trash, you dare to lay a finger on me and try to sell me out?"
Lin Chen's eyes flashed with a cold light. He gently twirled the Thor's Hammer in his hand, and lightning crackled in the air. "Today I'll cripple you and show you who you can mess with and who you're not even worthy of looking at!"
Bu Le's face was covered in blood from being trampled, and he couldn't even beg for mercy. Only endless screams of pain echoed in the street corner.
Lin Chen kicked the three groaning men, who were sprawled on the ground, to a corner of the street. After confirming that the three were completely unconscious and had no power to resist, he casually dispersed the Thor's Hammer, and the purple-gold lightning surrounding his body slowly receded into his body.
As soon as he turned around, he caught a glimpse of a pinkish-purple figure tiptoeing and hunching over, sneaking towards the alley entrance—it was Ning Rongrong, who had just been terrified.
This young lady wanted to leave as soon as she finished using him, and didn't even bother with a proper thank you. Lin Chen was so angry that he laughed and called out to her, "Hey, you little girl over there, where are you planning to run off to?"
Ning Rongrong froze, her feet rooted to the spot. She slowly turned around, forcing a charming yet guilty smile, and quickly approached Lin Chen, putting on the airs of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's little princess: "Thank you so much for helping me earlier! I'll remember this favor. If you ever need anything, just come to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and my grandfather will definitely take care of it for you!"
As she spoke, she even reached out to pat Lin Chen's shoulder, appearing nonchalant and trying to get away with it.
Lin Chen chuckled, directly seeing through her little scheme: "Forget about favors, Miss Ning. I saved you, so paying you some reward is only right, isn't it?"
"Reward?" Ning Rongrong blinked her bright almond-shaped eyes, not quite understanding at first.
"That's right." Lin Chen nodded, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable air. At the same time, he subtly released his Soul Venerable-level Soul Power, a faint pressure gently enveloping Ning Rongrong. "Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is the head of the three upper sects, incredibly wealthy. A few hundred thousand gold soul coins are just a drop in the ocean for your sect. Consider it a reward for saving you, it's not too much to ask, is it?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong instantly flew into a rage!
She had been spoiled rotten by Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo since childhood. She was always the one taking other people's things. Who would dare to ask her for hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins? Immediately, her eyebrows furrowed and her arrogant temper exploded: "Hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins? Why don't you just rob me! Let me tell you, I don't have a single one, and even if I did, I would never give it to you!"
With her chin held high, she adopted an arrogant "what can you do to me?" attitude, relying on her sect status and completely disregarding Lin Chen's words.
Lin Chen's smile vanished instantly, his eyes turning cold as he slowly took a step closer to Ning Rongrong: "Oh? Miss Ning, are you planning to renege on your debt? Since you refuse to give it to me voluntarily, I'll have to take it myself. But let me make this clear: if I search you myself, it won't be something that can be resolved with just a few hundred thousand gold soul coins."
Ning Rongrong was so frightened by his approaching aura that she took a step back, but she still braced herself and rebuked him: "How dare you! I am the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If you dare to touch me, my grandfather, Sword Grandfather, and Bone Grandfather will never let you off!"
Lin Chen was amused by her fearful yet defiant demeanor. A playful smile curved his lips as he took another half step forward, almost touching her face. "What do I have to be afraid of? A barefoot person has nothing to fear. No matter how powerful your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is, do you think you'd hunt down a Soul Venerable like me all over the world for such a small reward? Besides, you were the one who cheated on me first. I'm just doing this to make a living, which isn't illegal."
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand as if to grab Ning Rongrong's wrist, which frightened the pampered little princess so much that she leaned against the wall, completely losing her previous arrogance, and her eyes even turned slightly red.
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