"You dare hit me? Do you know who I work for?"

Big Black got up and picked up his big knife.

Lin Bufan kicked him, sending his broadsword flying.

He casually replied, "I heard that. He's Consort Pei's man. Am I obligated to give him face?"

"Ask Manager Huanyin if we need to give Consort Pei face."

Big Black threatened menacingly, "Unless you kneel down and admit your mistake, don't expect things to end well today."

Huan Yin immediately tensed up and hurriedly pleaded with Da Hei: "Let's talk this out. If you want five hundred taels, I'll give it to you. Don't make things difficult for him."

"Oh, Manager Huanyin, you've taken a fancy to this pretty boy. You're protecting him so much. Why don't you apologize on his behalf?"

Dahei looked Huanyin up and down, then made a request with ill intent: "If you want to apologize for him, why don't you invite me to your room for a few drinks, and we can talk about other things? Hehehe."

Huan Yin was both annoyed and bitter, her eyes fixed on Da Hei.

She had no desire to drink and chat with this ugly, dark-skinned guy.

But if I don't agree, will Lin Bufan be in danger?

After all, the person behind Dahei is Consort Pei, the one who controls everything in the Xiaoyao East District.

"Miss Huanyin, are you afraid of them?" Lin Bufan asked Huanyin.

Huan Yin hesitated and said, "This is the East District, and Consort Pei is in charge. He especially controls the water source in this area. We can't offend him, otherwise we won't even have water to drink in the future."

"Understood. Finding Consort Pei will solve your water problem and protect you from being bullied."

After Lin Bufan finished speaking, he grabbed Da Hei's neck with one hand and twisted his wrist.

Click!

Big Black died.

Huan Yin was stunned, as were the red-faced waiter and his group, and even the subordinates of Consort Pei who had come with Da Hei were stunned.

Is this an attempt to oppose Consort Pei?

“He killed Big Black.”

"He is opposing Consort Pei."

"Kill him."

"Let's go together."

Consort Pei's men swarmed forward.

Unconsciously, Lin Bufan used the Shaolin Dragon Claw Hand, and with the support of his powerful internal energy, he killed them down to only one.

"Spare me, spare my life!"

The last one was so frightened that he knelt down and begged for mercy.

Lin Bufan didn't kill him. He picked him up and said, "Come on, take me to see Consort Pei."

"Okay, okay, no problem. You can see my parents, as long as you don't kill me."

The man hurriedly led the way.

The two walked out of the inn, and Huanyin and the other staff ran out.

Lin Bufan stopped and turned to Huanyin, saying, "Once I've dealt with Consort Pei, I won't owe you anything, young lady."

Huan Yin pleaded, "Don't go. You'll die over there. Your claw technique is powerful enough to handle a dozen people, but not dozens or even a hundred."

"Maybe I can handle it. I told you I am Lin Bufan."

Lin Bufan smiled slightly at Huanyin, then led Pei Guiren's subordinate away.

"Such a heartwarming smile."

Huan Yin gazed at Lin Bufan's retreating figure, her heart softening, and she smiled wistfully.

The red-faced guy leaned over and said, "Boss, my smile is also very heartwarming. Do you want to see me smile?"

"Get lost. You're missing a front tooth. Your smile is disgusting, not heartwarming." Huan Yin kicked the red-faced waiter away.

...

Xiaoyao City is divided into five major districts: east, south, west, north, and central. Consort Pei controls the eastern district.

However, at the same time, he also controlled the water supply of the entire Xiaoyao City.

From the poorest people to the highest-ranking officials, everyone had to buy water from him.

He sells water at an extremely high price; a bucket has been raised to twenty taels of silver.

Even Huanyin's Black Cloud Tower Inn was barely managing to stay afloat.

Poor people are even more destitute; they dare not take a bath and can only wash their faces a few times a year at most.

Most of the time, water can only be used for drinking or cooking.

Lin Bufan led Pei Guiren's men along the way, and most of the people they saw had dirty faces and wrinkled lips.

However, when they arrived near the water villa where Consort Pei lived, everything changed drastically, with a stark contrast.

This place not only has no shortage of water, but it is also squandering it recklessly.

Lin Bufan instantly understood that the so-called drought and water shortage was just a shameless excuse used by Consort Pei to amass wealth.

Consort Pei could do whatever she wanted, setting the price to whatever level she pleased.

The people suffered terribly, either having to beg and plead to buy things or dying of thirst.

"We've arrived at Xiaoyao Grand Water Manor."

Pei Guiren's subordinate trembled and asked, "Great hero, have I completed the mission?"

"Okay, it's done. Go and keep those dozen or so brothers company."

Lin Bufan killed the subordinate with a single palm strike and strode confidently into Dashui Village.

There was a large public bathhouse inside, with several bathing pools arranged in a staggered manner, and many people were soaking in the water.

They were all tall and strong, with robust physiques, similar to Dahei and his group who went to Black Cloud Tower to cause trouble for Huanyin.

In Lin Bufan's view, they were all show and no substance, utterly vulnerable, but...

Huanyin was right about one thing: there were many of them.

It wasn't a few dozen people, or a hundred people, but more than two hundred.

More than two hundred people were divided into several groups and squeezed into several large bathhouses to soak in the water.

Strangely, one of the small bathtubs was completely empty.

"That's such a waste."

Lin Bufan walked towards the small pool. “The people outside can’t even get water to drink, but you’re here having fun and spending money, taking a comfortable bath. In that case, I’ll give it a try too.”

Whoosh!

Lin Bufan stepped into the small bathtub and soaked in the warm water.

All my fatigue vanished, and being alone in the pool was truly delightful.

He was content, but the others were not.

They didn't dare go into that small pond, but an outsider could just casually step in.

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