I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Inside the shabby tavern, the atmosphere suddenly grew tense. A ragged young man stumbled in, his eyes darting around in panic, like a trapped animal. His sudden appearance immediately drew the patrons' wary glances. Their rough hands instinctively tightened around the swords at their waists, and the thick scent of alcohol lingered with a hint of danger.

"Sir, what are you doing..." Tavern owner Zhao narrowed his eyes, sizing up and down the stranger who had suddenly appeared. His gaunt face was covered with a false smile, but his cloudy eyes gleamed with a shrewd light, as if he could see through any disguise.

The young man was Lei Yi, a resident of the technologically advanced Blue Planet who had accidentally traveled to this world. Before he could even grasp the situation, he was overwhelmed by the sudden change. He looked around: the shabby tables and chairs, the dim lighting, the hostile gazes... everything felt unfamiliar and terrifying to him.

"I...I..." Lei Yi opened his mouth, but found that he had no idea what to say. He wanted to explain, but found that he knew nothing about this world, and even couldn't understand the language here.

Seeing him like this, Shopkeeper Zhao's eyes flashed with contempt, but his tone remained gentle: "Sir, are you lost? If you need help, just let me know. I'm quite familiar with this area."

Lei Yi forced himself to calm down, trying to imitate the accents of the people around him, and stammered, "I... I need some food and water."

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Zhao's smile deepened a little: "Okay, please wait a moment."

Lei Yi sat helplessly at an empty table, needing time to clear his mind. He tried to recall the fantasy novels he had read before crossing over, trying to piece together information about this world from his mind.

Not long after, Shopkeeper Zhao came over with a crude earthenware bowl and a plate of pickles. "Sir, please enjoy your meal." He placed the food heavily in front of Lei Yi, but his cloudy eyes were fixed on him, as if observing his every move.

Lei Yi picked up the ceramic bowl on the table, which contained some thick liquid with a strange smell. He hesitated for a moment, but finally forced himself to drink a sip despite the discomfort.

"How is it? Sir, this is the signature item of our store. Are you satisfied with it?" Shopkeeper Zhao asked with a smile, but there was a hint of subtle sarcasm in his tone.

Lei Yi put down the ceramic bowl and took out a small piece of silver from his pocket. "How much?"

Shopkeeper Zhao looked at the piece of silver, his smile froze. "Sir, you..." He hesitated, looking at Lei Yi as if he were a clueless fool. Shopkeeper Zhao glanced at the piece of silver with the contempt of a country bumpkin, his tone filled with disdain, "Sir, are you kidding? With this little money, I'm afraid you can't even buy the dregs of this bowl of soup."

Lei Yi was stunned. He realized that he knew nothing about the prices in this world. He awkwardly withdrew his hand and explained, "I'm sorry, I... I'm not from here, so I don't know the rules here."

"You're not from here?" Shopkeeper Zhao's eyes rolled, his tone probing. "Then where are you from? Why did you end up in this little place like ours?"

Lei Yi couldn't say he had traveled from another world, so he said vaguely, "I... I came from a very far place, passing through here. I have no money and want to find a place to stay."

"Far away?" Shopkeeper Zhao was clearly unconvinced. He looked Lei Yi up and down. His clothes, though worn, were made of exceptional material. He didn't look like an ordinary person. He secretly speculated about Lei Yi's identity, and his tone became more cautious. "Sir, with all due respect, you don't look like someone in need of money."

Lei Yi knew he had said the wrong thing, but he really didn't know how to explain it. He could only bite the bullet and say, "I... I ran into some trouble, so..."

Seeing him hesitating, Shopkeeper Zhao became more certain of his guess. He sneered, ignored Lei Yi, and turned to greet other customers.

Lei Yi sat there, caught between a rock and a hard place. He realized that in this unfamiliar world, he was like a helpless duckweed, vulnerable to being swallowed by the waves at any moment. He needed to quickly understand the situation and find a foothold.

He looked around, hoping to find someone who could help him. At this moment, the door of the tavern was pushed open and a woman in red walked in.

The woman, dressed in a fiery red, with her black hair tied high and a sword at her waist, looked heroic. She looked around and finally her eyes fell on Lei Yi. More precisely, they fell on Lei Yi's hand, which had been hovering in mid-air.

He had intended to greet the waiter, but because of Shopkeeper Zhao's indifference, his hand froze there, looking particularly strange. Seeing this, the woman frowned slightly, a trace of disgust flashed in her eyes, and she snorted coldly, "Lecher!"

Before Lei Yi could react, he felt a strong gust of wind coming towards him. He subconsciously dodged to the side, but was still kicked to the ground by the woman.

"What are you doing?!" Lei Yi was embarrassed and annoyed. He got up from the ground and glared at the woman in front of him.

"Hmph, you still dare to ask me what I'm doing?" the woman sneered. "How dare you tease a decent woman in broad daylight? You're truly shameless!"

"I..." Lei Yi finally realized that he had been misunderstood. He hurriedly explained, "You misunderstood. I didn't tease you. I just..."

"Just what?" The woman pressed on, a cold glint in her eyes. "You just want to touch my hand?"

"No, it's not!" Lei Yi's explanation became increasingly confusing, and he was sweating profusely. "I just wanted to call the waiter. I kept my hand raised because..."

"Why? Is it because I'm beautiful that you were so stunned that you even forgot to put your hands down?" The woman didn't give him a chance to explain, her tone full of sarcasm.

The guests around him also cast strange glances and whispered among themselves. Lei Yi felt as if he had been slapped hard in the face, burning with pain.

He knew that it was useless to say anything now. This woman had clearly decided that he was a pervert, and no matter how he explained, it would only make her loathe him even more.

Lei Yi took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, turned around and wanted to leave this place of trouble. However, when he reached the door, he suddenly stopped.

Because he saw a few furtive figures outside the tavern, looking in this direction. Their eyes were filled with greed and malice...

Lei Yi's heart was filled with alarm bells, and an inexplicable sense of crisis surged in his heart. These people were clearly not good people. If he went out now, he would be in immediate danger. He secretly clenched his fists and forced himself to calm down.

Looking around, the people in the tavern were still drinking and chatting among themselves, indifferent to his predicament. The woman in red also withdrew her gaze, as if she had lost interest in this "lecher". Lei Yi smiled bitterly. It seemed that relying on others was impossible. He could only rely on himself.

He took a deep breath and turned back to the counter. Since he couldn't leave for the time being, he had to find a way to resolve the current dilemma. At the very least, he had to understand the prices in this world and why the people around him were so wary of him.

When Shopkeeper Zhao saw him coming back, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, and he asked in a bad tone, "Why? You're not leaving?"

Lei Yi forced a smile, trying to look harmless. "Boss, don't get me wrong, I just wanted to get some fresh air. By the way, do you have anything to eat? I'm a little hungry."

Shopkeeper Zhao looked him up and down and said slowly, "Want to eat? This is the best restaurant in town, and the prices are not cheap."

Lei Yi sneered inwardly. This old man was clearly trying to take advantage of the situation to blackmail him. However, he didn't want to start a conflict yet, so he could only swallow his anger and ask, "Then tell me, what dishes are there? How much are they?"

Seeing that he had taken the bait, Shopkeeper Zhao smiled smugly. He picked up a rag from the counter and began to wipe it slowly. "Here, we have steamed spirit fish, braised spirit chicken, and stir-fried spirit beast meat..."

Lei Yi couldn't help but feel curious as he listened to this string of "ling" characters. It seemed this world was vastly different from his own; even the food had the word "ling" in it. He was about to ask what this "ling" meant when Shopkeeper Zhao suddenly stopped what he was doing, looked at him with a strange look, and said slowly, "However, the price of these dishes..."