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"Last name Lei?" Ye Tian thought there was a faint impression of this surname in his mind, but he couldn't recall it in his urgency.
In the blink of an eye, the few remaining people had almost all run away, leaving only two individuals in the area.
One was a man in white, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, and the other was Ye Tian.
Since Ye Tian was standing in a less conspicuous position, the group of lackeys had not noticed him earlier. Now that the crowd had dispersed, his presence became quite striking.
The Lei surname's Fat Merchant first cast a disdainful glance at Ye Tian but did not speak, his eyes filled with contempt.
This could not entirely be blamed on the Fat Merchant. Imagine seeing a young person on the street who is physically fit but dressed in tattered clothes and covered in dirt; would you feel pity for him or look down on him?
Feeling Master Lei's "piercing" gaze, Ye Tian initially wanted to get angry, but upon reflecting on his own appearance, he couldn't help but smile wryly.
For the past year, he had been wandering through deep mountains and jungles, with only two or three sets of clothes to rotate. Before arriving at Divine Wood County, he had not only avoided rivers but also crossed a vast stretch of sandy land, which left him looking like a beggar on the street.
"Brother, what's your name?" Master Lei spoke with a tone of disdain directed at the man in white.
"Guo Yun from Southern City," the man in white replied arrogantly, tilting his head as he spoke.
"Guo Yun?" Master Lei murmured softly and glanced at one of his lackeys nearby.
"Sir, that's the second young master of the Southern City Guo Family. The strongest in his family is his father, a Fourth-Stage Martial Sovereign. There’s no one stronger than him. This person has some issues with his preferences; he swings both ways. A month ago, he was at First-Stage Martial Artist level. Whether he has made any breakthroughs this month is unknown, but given his character, it's unlikely he has," the lackey stepped forward and muttered all about Guo Yun when he saw his master looking at him.
Guo Yun was taken aback, speechless, never expecting that the other party would know his background so thoroughly.
"Haha, so it's the young master from the Guo family. By seniority, you should call me Uncle!" Master Lei spoke warmly, but there was a clear undertone of taking advantage.
With his background exposed, Guo Yun felt his momentum diminish. Seeing how Master Lei spoke, he couldn't care less about his dignity and decided to take the opportunity to ease the situation. He waved his long sleeves and cupped his hands with a smile, saying, "So it's Uncle Lei. My respects to you."
Everyone present was stunned, even the lackeys who were best at flattering and currying favor were no exception; they were all captivated by Guo Yun's sudden change in demeanor.
"Get lost! You're not manly at all!" Master Lei shouted angrily. However, due to his naturally high-pitched voice, it lacked any real intimidation. He had never intended to give Guo Yun any face; his previous words were merely an attempt to take advantage. Now that he saw Guo Yun back down so easily, he felt bored and insulted him.
"I take my leave." Guo Yun's face turned red upon hearing this. He secretly glanced at the Pavilion behind him and hurriedly covered his face as he retreated.
Ye Tian found this quite amusing. Following Guo Yun's gaze, he saw that it was a five-story Pavilion. At this moment, several women were standing on the second floor of the Pavilion, all heavily made up and posing provocatively, looking quite alluring.
"Hehe." After observing this, Ye Tianxin understood; it turned out that Guo Yun had been putting on a show earlier, trying to act like a big shot in front of the girls in the brothel but ended up being seen through and had no choice but to flee in embarrassment.
After driving away Guo Yun, Master Lei chuckled lewdly and turned back towards the Juggling Troupe.
This surprised Ye Tian; he had thought Master Lei was simply too busy to pay attention to him but realized that the other party didn't regard him at all.
"Girl, come with me," Master Lei said as he reached out to touch the woman's face.
"Get your dirty hands off me!" The woman swatted Master Lei's chubby hand away.
"Wow! Quite fierce, aren't you?" Master Lei was not angry; he turned to the Lackeys with a mischievous grin, looking quite lewd.
"Master Lei, our troupe..."
"Get out of here!" Master Lei pushed aside the Old Master who came forward to plead, then disdainfully brushed off his sleeves.
"You dare to hit my father!" The Middle-Aged Man rushed forward to fight, and his goal was indeed achieved, as the moment he stepped forward, a group of Lackeys surged in.
"Fight! Hit them hard!" Master Lei commanded with a sinister smile.
"Brother!" The woman quickly moved forward, her movements agile, indicating her strength was around that of a Sixth-Stage Warrior.
"Oh, so we have a female hero here? I like it!" Master Lei's eyes lit up. The woman was tall and beautiful, but her beauty was not soft; it was a clean and sharp kind of beauty. As she began to throw punches and kicks, she exuded a heroic demeanor, showcasing an alternative charm.
"Master Lei, please spare us..."
Seeing his daughter fighting back, the Old Master was immediately frightened, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He fell to his knees, wanting to plead again.
But before he could finish speaking, Master Lei interrupted him again, saying with disgust, "Get out of my sight! If you annoy me again, I'll slice you in half!"
"Master Lei..."
"Go to hell!" Master Lei kicked the Old Master over and then lunged at the woman with a grin.
"Cough cough..."
Just as his eyes sparkled and he twisted his hefty body forward, a light cough rang out, completely out of place.
Master Lei stopped at the sound, turning to look in the direction it came from.
What met his eyes was a ragged, unkempt boy, who was currently staring at him with a mocking expression.
"Get lost!" Master Lei shouted impatiently; he had no time to argue with a beggar.
"I'm here, girl!" After cursing Ye Tian, Master Lei's eyes once again shone with lewd intent.
At this moment, the group of Lackeys had already subdued the Middle-Aged Man and were circling around the girl, seemingly looking for an opportunity to strike and capture her in one fell swoop.
"Girl..."
"Cough cough..."
"Do you want to die?!" Master Lei exploded in anger as his words were interrupted once more by the little beggar.
"How do you know?" Ye Tian replied with a sideways glance and a smile.
Master Lei was taken aback; he never expected that after revealing his identity, many powerful figures would be scared off, yet this little beggar dared to provoke him.
"Hey, who are you, you wild brat? Don't you know who I am?" Master Lei, after a moment of shock, laughed in anger.
"I know, I know. How could I not?" Ye Tian replied with a smile, putting on a flattering expression.
"Seven Dog." Seeing Ye Tian's expression, Master Lei was no longer angry and called out to his Lackey beside him.
"Yes, what do you need, my lord?" The Lackey rolled up his sleeves and was ready to step forward to fight.
"Give him a few pieces of silver. I'm too kind-hearted and can't stand seeing the poor," Master Lei said as if he meant it.
"What?" The small Loyal Minion called Seven Dog was taken aback by this.
"Damn it, can't you understand? I told you to give him money!" Master Lei exploded in fury. He was usually very stingy, and today he was trying to act generous but was undermined by his own follower; how could he not be angry?
"Oh..." Seven Dog was startled. He took out a money pouch from his waist, opened it, but hesitated again and timidly asked, "My lord, how much should I give?"
"Damn it! What do I feed you for?" Master Lei roared in anger but then fell into hesitation himself. After a long time of reluctance, he finally said, "One... five copper coins."
"Heh heh, that's really stingy. How can you pretend to be a bad guy like this?" Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckle at the sight. He had seen many bad guys, but he had never encountered one this stingy.
With a clatter...
Five copper coins were tossed at Ye Tian's feet by Seven Dog. "Take it and get lost quickly."
"Ah, I just like to do some good deeds, so please don't thank me..." Master Lei sighed dramatically, while elbowing Seven Dog.
Seven Dog had previously offended Master Lei, so he was quite clever this time. He shouted at Ye Tian, "Why aren't you kneeling down to thank my master for his generosity!"
"No need! I told you, I just enjoy doing good deeds without expecting anything in return," Master Lei said with a serious expression.
Ye Tian barely held back a laugh. Master Lei already had an annoying appearance, and now he was putting on an act, which made it hard not to laugh.
"Take it!" Seeing Ye Tian standing still with a twitching face, Seven Dog mistakenly thought Ye Tian was moved to tears...
"Take it and go get yourself some new clothes," Master Lei said, trying to appear friendly.
Ye Tian remained unmoved.
"Hurry up and take it!" At Master Lei's gesture, Seven Dog began to urge him.
Ye Tian still did not move.
"Hey! You little brat!"
"Shut up! What are you saying about his mother? Didn't I teach you not to bully the poor?" Master Lei said sternly.
"Yes, yes..." Seven Dog retreated awkwardly.
Ye Tian watched the master and servant, one singing and the other responding, remaining still.
At this moment, the three members of the Juggling Troupe had already noticed that Ye Tian was genuinely trying to help, and they all cast grateful glances in his direction.
Feeling their gaze, Ye Tian looked back.
The first person he saw was the Old Master, whose eyes reflected more of a plea for help than gratitude. The second was the Middle-Aged Man, who was filled with appreciation. The third was a woman around his age, but he couldn't see her expression clearly because she quietly lowered her head when their eyes met.
"Get lost!" shouted Master Lei this time, as he clearly saw the unusual look in the woman's eyes when she glanced at Ye Tian. If it weren't for the charitable act they had just performed, he would have rushed over to deal with Ye Tian.
"Yes, yes, thank you, sir." Ye Tian quietly picked up the coins and turned to run away.
As Ye Tian fled, the woman's expression instantly turned to one of disappointment.
"Haha, Girl, I'm coming!" Master Lei called out as he watched Ye Tian run over ten paces away before eagerly reaching out his arms toward the woman.
"Cough cough..."
Just as he opened his arms, that annoying cough echoed once again...
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