Inside the alley, a dense crowd of thugs sat, squatted, or stood, forming lines that, though scattered, still maintained a certain formation.

They carried steel bars, machetes, and some broken bricks, looking like seasoned veterans.

In fact, these petty thugs were indeed seasoned veterans. They might not be good at other things, but when it came to fighting, they were all experts.

So, who could be the person who could make this group of people so prepared?

The answer was soon revealed.

Luo Chen and Lang Ya walked side by side, slowly making their way to the alley entrance. Neither of them carried any weapons.

Even so, their morale was at an unprecedented high!

"Oh, is this the group? They're all so ugly, it's hilarious."

Even from a distance, Luo Chen could see those thugs with their brightly colored hair.

They were all dressed in tight-fitting clothes, standing there with no proper posture, and wearing expressions that made them seem like they were above everyone else.

Seeing too much of this can really make one feel physically uncomfortable.

Their appearance alone is already unpleasant enough, but the fact that they all wear "I'm handsome" expressions is truly disgusting.

"Hey, who among us hasn't run into a few when we were in school? I went to school too. My high school was alright, since it was a key high school in the city, and there weren't any hooligans there. But the high schools in the counties and towns were a different story. They were disaster areas. I see a lot of these kinds of people when I'm scrolling through short videos. They're all skinny as sticks, but they think they're super strong. It's hilarious."

Wolf Fang also wore a mocking expression, laughing along with Luo Chen.

Actually, Luo Chen and the other person were not the kind of people who would discriminate based on appearance.

Their own qualities and the education they received from childhood prevent them from judging people by their appearance and making definitive judgments based solely on their physical appearance.

However, that's only under normal circumstances.

Now that the other party has taken two women hostage, why should people who are capable of such a thing expect others to treat them kindly?

That doesn't make sense.

Therefore, the two, who were already known for their sharp tongues, instantly became like wild horses that had broken free of their reins, and once the reins were loosened, they were out of control.

"Yeah, I've seen quite a few of them. These little brats always act so arrogant. I don't know where they get their confidence from. I really wish I could share half of my inferiority complex with them."

Luo Chen feigned a sigh, looking at the group of thugs with pity in his eyes.

The two men weren't speaking quietly, and because they were walking in this direction, their conversation was completely overheard by the group of thugs who were guarding them.

Purple Hair's mouth twisted with rage. He grabbed a steel rod, pointed it at the two men, and cursed, "Damn it, you two, so what if you're handsome! You still have to rely on your families for money. If our lives were reversed, I could be a rich and handsome guy too!"

"Shall we switch? That's hilarious. You're just a short, rich, and ugly guy. You're dreaming of being a tall, rich, and handsome guy? Dream on, you stinking toad."

Wolf Fang's face was full of mockery, and his words were utterly merciless.

"Pfft."

This group of thugs were not united, so when they heard the nickname "Stinky Toad," some of them laughed out loud in a rather unkind way.

Purple Hair couldn't stand it anymore. He didn't even realize that he had been led by the nose by Wolf Fang. He said, "Were you born this handsome? I don't believe it. You must have spent money on plastic surgery. One by one, you have no masculinity at all! You are a disgrace to our Dragon Kingdom."

Luo Chen and Lang Ya exchanged a glance, both wearing expressions that were neither quite a smile nor a frown.

The two seemed to have a pure intention to tease the group of thugs, so they simultaneously lifted their shirts, revealing their granite-like abs, which flashed before the thugs' eyes.

Although the two only lifted the lid for a moment, it was enough for the thugs to see clearly.

Luo Chen and his companion's abs were definitely not just skinny, but had an explosive quality.

At the same time, the bright color indicates that the abdominal muscles are the result of rigorous training and high-intensity exercise.

When Purple Hair saw the two men's abs, he instantly lost interest. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

Zi Mao originally thought that since Luo Chen was the eldest son of the Luo family, and Lang Ya was standing next to him, he must also be a rich second generation.

Therefore, their appearance must be the result of plastic surgery, and even if they have abs, it must be from being too thin.

In short, both of them are just all show and no substance!

If the purple-haired guy had switched identities with them, then the purple-haired guy would definitely be stronger than them.

This illusion was ruthlessly shattered by Luo Chen and his companion at that moment.

It must be said that the weak are good at fantasizing, especially at the kind of self-deception that comes with being easily swayed by others.

After being defeated by Luo Chen and his companion, Zi Mao not only did not give up, but instead became even more energetic.

He said, "Brothers, did you see that?! The kind of people we're going to beat up today are the ones who look down on us all the time! We'll beat them up, take the money, and leave. From now on, we're all rich kids! We can all be rich, handsome, and have endless pretty girls to date! We'll never have to envy others again!"

"And don't be intimidated by their physiques! I've trained before, and I can tell they're both just all show and no substance, they're actually quite weak! Their calm demeanor is just a facade!"

Purple Hair shouted this, even believing it himself. He slammed the steel rod in his hand down hard on the ground and yelled menacingly, "Hey! You two weaklings, can't you hurry up? There are no security cameras here. Just wait and see how we deal with you later!"

"Huh."

Purple Hair seemed to realize something, turned around excitedly, and shouted, "Brothers! I know why those two are walking so slowly, they're scared!"

"Because there are surveillance cameras outside, they assumed we wouldn't go out. But there are no cameras in this alley. If they step into this alley, they'll get a severe beating and could even lose their lives! So, they're scared!"

"Hey, I told you so! You two, have you never seen blood before? You're so weak. Even if you kneel down and kowtow to me, I still won't let you off!"

Purple Hair danced excitedly.

"Sometimes... I really envy the confidence of people like that."

Luo Chen smacked his lips, looking at the group of thugs, his fighting spirit instantly ignited, and he was completely impressed by Zi Mao's confidence.

That's absolutely...shameless!