Liu Xiaoyuan couldn't wait for the three thugs to make their move, because this damn system only allowed characters to be summoned for ten minutes at a time.

Without the system's help, Liu Xiaoyuan really wasn't confident he could defeat these three thugs.

"Hey, you three, are you still going to fight?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked, looking at the three men with provocative eyes.

Hearing this, the elderly women and men selling vegetables nearby shook their heads, thinking to themselves, "This child must be crazy!"

"What are you two standing there for? Go now!" Bald Qiang, though blustering, ordered his two henchmen to go up and teach Liu Xiaoyuan a lesson, while he himself stood still, too afraid to move.

Upon hearing this, the two henchmen exchanged a glance, then mustered their courage and timidly approached Liu Xiaoyuan.

"Kid...kid, it's not too late to beg for mercy now!" the crew-cut man said, trembling.

The long-haired blond man chimed in, "That's right... kid, it's not too late to beg for mercy now, otherwise... otherwise don't blame us for going all out!"

The longer it drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Liu Xiaoyuan.

So Liu Xiaoyuan didn't bother arguing with the three thugs, put away his chili peppers, and launched the first attack.

The two men, with the buzz cut and the long-haired blond hair, were already completely lacking in charisma and had long been terrified. So, it wasn't until Liu Xiaoyuan kicked the buzz cut man that they reacted.

Liu Xiaoyuan's kick was delivered by a soldier who had experienced battles, and it sent the crew-cut man sprawling to the ground, where he fainted from the pain.

The long-haired blond man was about to raise his fist to fight, but when he saw the buzz-cut man lying on the ground unconscious, he was so frightened that he stood there trembling.

Holy crap! That kick was so powerful? Did the buzz cut guy accidentally kick himself to death?

Liu Xiaoyuan was a little worried. After all, the soldier he summoned had been through countless battles and might not know his own strength. If he really kicked the crew-cut guy to his death, that would be troublesome.

The two thugs' leader was so frightened that his legs trembled. He stood there, unsure whether to run away or fight back.

The elderly men and women selling vegetables on both sides of the road were amused by the sight of the three hooligans in this situation.

These elderly folks are constantly extorted for protection money by these three thugs, but they dare not speak out against it. They've been hoping someone would come and teach them a lesson.

Now things are much better. Liu Xiaoyuan has appeared out of nowhere and can be called the savior of these elderly men and women.

"Who was it that told me to beg for mercy?" Liu Xiaoyuan said, and then slapped the long-haired blond man across the face.

The long-haired blond man, slapped, immediately knelt down, begging for mercy, "Big brother, big brother, I was wrong, I was wrong..."

These petty thugs are just bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong. When they encounter someone tougher than them, they immediately become cowards.

"Kneel here and don't move, do you hear me?" Liu Xiaoyuan slapped the head of the long-haired blond man and said.

The long-haired blond man nodded vigorously, saying, "Big brother, big brother, I won't move, I definitely won't move!"

Liu Xiaoyuan took two steps forward and stood in front of the bald man. The bald man had long lost his previous imposing manner and was so frightened that he could barely speak: "You... what do you want to do?"

"Brother, you're the one who asked me for a stall fee, why are you asking me what I want? Are you mistaken?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked with a smile. After asking, Liu Xiaoyuan raised his hand and slapped the bald man's head hard.

His head throbbed with pain, and the bald man covered the spot where he had just been hit with his hand.

"Don't do anything reckless. My brother Qiang has a lot of influence on this street." Bald Qiang didn't forget to threaten Liu Xiaoyuan even at this moment.

"Threatening me, huh? Threatening me, huh..." Liu Xiaoyuan asked, then raised his hand and tapped Bald Qiang on the head.

Bald Qiang was about to cry because Liu Xiaoyuan had asked him no less than ten questions and had knocked his head no less than ten times.

What's worse is that Liu Xiaoyuan kept hitting the same spot. At this moment, a large bump was visibly swelling up on Bald Qiang's head, and it was turning blue.

"Kid, don't push your luck! My brother Qiang isn't someone to be trifled with!" Qiang said, his voice trembling with tears.

"Oh, really?" Liu Xiaoyuan said, and punched Qiang Ge on the head again.

"Ouch! That hurts so much..." Liu Xiaoyuan used a lot of force when he hit him, and the pain made Qiang Ge squat down on the ground with his hands covering his head, tears streaming down his face.

"Still trying to talk your way out of this?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked, raising his fist.

At that moment, when Qiang Ge saw Liu Xiaoyuan's fist, it was like seeing a missile. He immediately shook his head like a rattle drum and said, "Big brother, I won't do it again, I won't do it again!"

"Will you still charge a stall fee in the future?" Liu Xiaoyuan questioned.

Brother Qiang immediately shook his head and said, "I won't accept it, I won't accept it!"

Upon hearing this, the elderly men and women who were setting up stalls all thought to themselves that Liu Xiaoyuan was a great person who had finally rid them of a major scourge.

Selling vegetables doesn't earn much money to begin with, and these elderly folks have to give two yuan to these three scoundrels every day. They're resentful but dare not speak out.

If it weren't for the fear that these three thugs would settle scores later, these elderly folks would probably stand up and cheer for Liu Xiaoyuan.

"I see you agree verbally, but you're actually thinking of charging me again after I leave, aren't you?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked, then smacked Qiang Ge on the head again.

The long-haired blond man kneeling on the ground saw his older brother being tortured like a dog by Liu Xiaoyuan and secretly rejoiced that he was quick-witted; otherwise, he would have suffered as much as his companions or older brother.

That was exactly what Brother Qiang was thinking. Now that Liu Xiaoyuan had said it out loud, he immediately shook his head and said, "Brother, I mean what I say. I promise I won't charge a stall fee anymore."

"How can I believe you?" Liu Xiaoyuan asked.

"Brother, I swear!" Brother Qiang immediately swore, "I, Brother Qiang, promise that I will never charge a stall fee again, or may I be struck by lightning!"

While Qiang Ge made this vow, he was thinking to himself, "Hmph! These days, nobody gets struck by lightning, so I'll still collect the stall fee from now on!"

Liu Xiaoyuan said with a smile, "God is too busy, your vow doesn't count."

Qiang Ge covered his head with his hands, his face contorted in a grimace, and asked, "Then what do you suggest, brother?"

Liu Xiaoyuan thought for a moment and said, "How about you sing a song from 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf,' or dance in front of everyone and let them take pictures? If you dare to charge a stall fee again in the future, I'll make you an internet celebrity. What do you think?"

When Qiang Ge heard Liu Xiaoyuan's words, he almost cried. If that were true, he would really become famous.

"Brother, can we get something else?" Qiang asked with a tearful face.

Liu Xiaoyuan stroked his chin and pondered for a while. When Qiang Ge saw this, his bitter face softened a little, and he thought that Liu Xiaoyuan had accepted his suggestion to try another method.

"Okay, then let's do this," Liu Xiaoyuan said. "Since you don't want to choose between the two, how about you sing 'Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf' while dancing?"

Upon hearing Liu Xiaoyuan's words, Qiang Ge, who was squatting on the ground with his hands on his head, was on the verge of tears!

(End of this chapter)