"These two friends, I am Chen Liuzhi from the White Tiger Mountain market. May I know which faction you belong to?"
Chen Liuzhi did not immediately have his subordinates make a move. Instead, he cast a sinister gaze upon Du Fei and Fang Chao.
Usually, those who dared to speak up at such a time were either fools who didn't know their place or had significant backing.
Chen Liuzhi could not immediately ascertain the backgrounds of Du Fei and Fang Chao, so he decided to probe them first.
Although Chen Liuzhi was burning with anger and felt like killing someone, his ability to remain rational in such situations was what had allowed him to thrive and stand firm until today.
"We have nothing to say to people like you. From your looks, you're clearly no good. How about this: you apologize to this brother and sister. If they are willing to forgive you, then I'll consider not dealing with you."
Fang Chao did not respond to Chen Liuzhi. Instead, he told him to apologize to the Li Hu siblings.
Apologize to the Li Hu siblings?
With so many people watching, if he actually apologized, what credibility would he have left in White Tiger Mountain market?
Upon hearing this, Chen Liuzhi instantly felt that this young man must be a hothead.
At this point, even if this fellow had some backing, he couldn't afford to care anymore. At worst, he could go easy on them later and not hit too hard.
"Mazhi, give these two young brothers a good lesson later!" Chen Liuzhi said to one of his subordinates.
Mazhi was a guy with a face full of pockmarks, which made him look quite menacing.
He bared a mouthful of yellow teeth and nodded, "Understood, Brother Liu!"
Following that, Mazhi, along with his other companions, surrounded Fang Chao and Du Fei.
"Alas, what good-looking young men. Why did they have to speak up and bring trouble upon themselves?"
"It can't be helped. Many young people these days haven't suffered losses and think they're so great."
"Chen Liuzhi is not someone they can afford to mess with. This group has been domineering in White Tiger Mountain market for so long; if they lacked strength, they would have been driven away long ago."
"Let's say less and avoid causing ourselves trouble later."
The onlookers, seeing Fang Chao and Du Fei step forward, did not offer any support. Instead, they all felt that the two of them were about to suffer a great loss.
"Alright, all of you come at me together. I'm in a hurry."
On the other side, surrounded by a group, Fang Chao was not afraid. Instead, he beckoned them with his finger.
Enough was enough.
Especially when it was thugs like Mazhi.
Almost as soon as Fang Chao finished speaking, Mazhi charged forward first.
Bang!
Bang!
A series of cracking sounds echoed.
When Fang Chao stopped, there was no one left standing in the entire place.
"I thought you guys were something. Turns out you're all just show."
Fang Chao had initially thought that Chen Liuzhi and his subordinates would have some skill and would take some effort.
But he never expected that when it came to actual fighting, they would go down with almost one punch. It was too easy, which left Fang Chao somewhat speechless.
They were all taken down just like that?
Everyone, including Chen Liuzhi, was stunned into silence.
Perhaps the only one who wasn't surprised was Du Fei, as he knew very well that with Fang Chao's skills, these thugs who frequented the market were no match for him at all. They weren't even worthy of carrying his shoes.
"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and apologize!"
Fang Chao ignored the stunned crowd. He pointed at Chen Liuzhi, who was not far away, and told him to apologize to the Li Hu siblings.
Chen Liuzhi's expression was a mixture of anger and uncertainty. He stood rooted to the spot.
Although he hadn't expected Fang Chao to be so skilled, defeating all his subordinates in just two minutes, Chen Liuzhi, the long-standing boss of White Tiger Mountain market, found it impossible to swallow his pride and apologize to the Li Hu siblings.
In his opinion, if Fang Chao was so capable, he could just defeat him too, but apologizing in public to the Li Hu siblings was absolutely out of the question.
"Oh? You're not listening to me, are you? Fine!"
Seeing that Chen Liuzhi was refusing to obey, Fang Chao let out a sneer and walked towards him.
As Fang Chao approached, Chen Liuzhi gritted his teeth, and a cold glint flashed in his hand.
Clang.
Chen Liuzhi intended to catch Fang Chao off guard and stab him.
But who was Fang Chao? He was a disciple trained by a family of martial artists, and facing Chen Liuzhi was a complete crushing.
With a slight tap on his wrist by Fang Chao, Chen Liuzhi felt his hand was about to break. He could no longer hold onto the dagger.
Next, Fang Chao lifted Chen Liuzhi like a chicken and brought him directly before the Li Hu siblings.
Although Chen Liuzhi stubbornly refused to apologize, Fang Chao forced him to his knees, making him kneel before the Li Hu siblings.
Just now, the Li Hu siblings had thought something terrible was about to happen. But they never expected Fang Chao and Du Fei to appear.
Now, not only were they unharmed, but Chen Liuzhi, who had previously made them spit blood, was now kneeling before them with a pained expression.
Li Hu was overjoyed.
If his strength allowed, he would have loved to beat up Chen Liuzhi and his subordinates, who often bullied people in White Tiger Mountain market, just like Fang Chao did.
"Remember, take your subordinates and behave yourselves. Otherwise, if I see you guys causing trouble again, I'll deal with you every time."
After forcing Chen Liuzhi to apologize to the Li Hu siblings, Fang Chao walked back to Du Fei's side.
Then, the two of them continued their stroll through White Tiger Mountain market.
This was because Fang Chao's main objective for coming to White Tiger Mountain market had not yet been accomplished: to find a suitable gift for his grandfather.
Huh?
After walking for a while, Du Fei and Fang Chao both turned their heads to look back.
They saw Li Hu awkwardly rubbing his head.
As for Li Yan, who was beside him, she saw Du Fei and Fang Chao look back at them and then pulled Li Hu to walk towards them openly.
"What, do you two need something?"
Actually, Fang Chao had noticed Li Hu and his sister following him and Du Fei early on.
As martial artists, Fang Chao and Du Fei's senses were far superior to ordinary people.
Even the slightest movement around them could not escape their notice.
"It's like this, I'm very grateful that you saved my brother and me, so I want to thank you."
Li Yan walked up to Fang Chao, bowed sincerely, and thanked him. Li Hu, seeing his sister's actions, followed suit.
If Fang Chao hadn't appeared just now, he didn't dare to imagine what would have happened to him and his sister today.
Fang Chao waved his hand upon hearing this, "Oh, there's no need to come specifically to thank me for such a small matter. Alright, alright, we've received your gratitude. My friend and I have something to do, so you should go about your business."