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16. Arrangement

Walking south from Hulu Lane, the streets on both sides of the road change from low houses with gray tiles at the beginning to shacks made of stones and rags later on.

They finally found Tiger's place when they were almost at the southern limit.

The stench here was beyond description; even the two skilled men beside him covered their noses.

The smell was so strong that even in front of Lu Feng, it was impossible to remain unfazed.

The environment here is also a reason why he doesn't come; once he comes, he doesn't want to come a second time.

Based on fragmented memories, I walked to the exact location where Hu Zi lived: the third house on the left in a row of shantytowns.

He stepped forward and knocked on the small wooden plank that could barely be called a door.

Tiger's alert voice immediately rang out from inside.

"Who?"

Once he confirmed that the person was home, Lu Feng felt relieved; at this time of day, it was normal for someone to be home.

"Me," he began, then continued, "Come out, we're moving to another place after today."

There were footsteps behind the door, and a creaking sound came from the corner of the door as it opened. The sound was so grating that it made your teeth ache.

Tiger's tall stature, rugged face, and previously wary expression vanished completely the moment he spoke; he knew Lu Feng had arrived.

"What's up? You've finally decided to take action against those bastards? You've come to the right place!"

As he spoke, a look of happiness flashed in his eyes, as if being able to act alongside Lu Feng was something that was appreciated.

Lu Feng was taken aback, then chuckled and shook his head. Hu Zi had come as a refugee. He only had one father when he arrived; his mother died on the way, and his father didn't live for many years either. The Lu family was kind-hearted and helped the child. When he was able to do farm work, they specially allocated a plot of land for Hu Zi to support himself.

Tiger may not be good at other things, but he has plenty of strength. So, relying on himself and the Lu family, he tenaciously took root in this chaotic outer city.

Therefore, he actually regarded Lu Feng as a true brother; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the risk of calling for help first, and then rushed to Liuhu with a hoe.

"No, we have more important things to do."

These people owe him a life, but the more important things are right now: seeking refuge in the inner city and becoming a disciple of Yunxia Dao Academy. Everything else is minor and can wait.

Tiger didn't waste any words; he carried all his belongings with him and walked straight out of the house.

"Okay, I'll definitely listen to you."

Tiger closed the door, dusted himself off, and completely ignored the two people next to Lu Feng.

After finding Tiger, the group turned back. On their way through the shantytown, they saw four men huddled together. They looked frightening, and the people inside the shantytown dared not look at them for long, shrinking even tighter.

To the east, Zhang's Butcher Shop.

After Zhang Dayou closed his shop, the other shops on this street followed suit one after another.

When Lu Feng and his group of four arrived, two or three of the shop's electrical panels had been removed, and an argument was raging inside.

"I told you, get lost! Stop bothering me every day, or I'll get hacked to pieces!"

Zhang Dayou's loud voice carried a murderous intent. Several strange cries came from inside the shop, like a weasel that had stolen chickens being caught by the guard dog.

"No, no, no, Mr. Zhang, put down the butcher knife. I surrender, I really surrender, I'll leave."

In an instant, three people, covered in dust and pale-faced, dressed in servants' burlap clothes, rushed out as if fleeing. The last one was still trembling, not young, a short man who looked like a steward, and he was limping when he came out.

These three men were from the Li family. They had been coming to the butcher shop every day, trying to pocket 20% of the profits. But Zhang was a tough nut to crack, so today they were beaten up and he even brandished a butcher's knife.

This guy is really dangerous. Judging from his posture, he wouldn't kill anyone, but the way he slashed like that didn't seem like he was just trying to scare people. If I had left later, I really would have gotten stabbed.

The three of them had just come out when they saw four people standing outside the butcher shop. The Li family steward, whose leg was injured, looked at the four people and, not recognizing any of them, prepared to leave with his men.

Zhang Dayou also came out of the shop at this moment and saw Lu Feng at a glance. Then his eyes were drawn to the jade pendant at Lu Feng's waist.

Zhang Dayou, who was no ordinary person in the outer city, was able to obtain special meat. He had a discerning eye, and it was precisely because of this discerning eye that he sensed something absurd.

"No, you..."

His voice was hoarse and somewhat incredulous. He didn't say anything more, glanced at the Li family members, and realized that with outsiders present, it wasn't appropriate to speak.

Lu Feng nodded slightly to Uncle Zhang, conveying a clear message: it was exactly as you expected. Then he looked at the Li family members who were walking away, his voice low and deep.

"Detain them!"

He doesn't have the habit of pretending to be weak to take advantage of others; if his own people encounter trouble, he resolves it on the spot.

The two men behind him immediately rushed forward. They were people who were considered experts by the inner city families, and they were naturally not comparable to these three skinny guys.

Before the steward could speak, a gust of wind swept in, everything went black, and a sharp pain shot through their faces. They screamed and could see nothing at all. The other two suffered the same fate.

Only then did the voice issuing the command sound again.

"Tell your master that not only will Uncle Zhang's butcher shop waive the 20% profit, but all future deliveries will be free. If you disagree, go find me in Yunxia."

The steward was confused, and just as he thought that this kid was crazy to dare to go against the Li family, he almost jumped out of his skin when he heard the name Yunxia.

The hair on the top of his head stood on end from the stimulation, his whole body felt ice-cold, and all his words were condensed into one sentence.

"I understand."

Once the sounds ceased, the three members of the Li family stumbled away, supporting each other.

Zhang Dayou's face, now nine feet tall, softened, and his voice carried a sigh.

"Xiao Feng, what are you doing? The Li family still has a lot of influence in the outer city."

Lu Feng smiled and said, "Before I entered the Dao Academy, it was one thing for the people close to me to be bullied, but now that I've entered the Dao Academy, the people around me are still being bullied. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to enter the Dao Academy?"

He shook his head and said, "It's alright. Uncle Zhang, you also said it's just the outer city. If I wanted to take down the entire Li family, they might fight to the death. But it's just a butcher shop, they know what they're doing."

Hearing this, Zhang Dayou could only nod in agreement; that was the logic behind it.

What happened next was quite simple. After explaining his purpose, Zhang Dayou put the important items from the shop on his person, sealed the door, and joined Lu Feng's team.

The group of five returned to Hulu Lane.

After the two groups met, it was already close to dusk. After confirming that they had brought all the necessary items, a large group headed towards the inner city.

After crossing the stone bridge, only half of the setting sun remained. The vendors by the bridge had also gone home by this time, leaving behind only a mess.

The group headed to Biyun Restaurant and finally arrived at the restaurant as darkness fell.

After Lu Feng revealed his identity, the restaurant manager personally came to greet him. He was provided with plenty of good wine and food, and each person had their own room. It could be said that the treatment he received was indeed worthy of the jade token.