I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

In the center of the martial arts arena, a makeshift platform was erected. Li the Bully sat on a throne, his face thick with flesh, trembling with every breath, like a toad showing off its power. His small, mung-bean eyes squinted with ill intent at Lei Yi, who had been "invited" onto the stage by two burly men. A sneer forced its way into the corner of his mouth.

Lei Yi tried to remain calm, scanning his surroundings calmly. The crowd below the stage was thick with people pointing, whispering, and casting strange glances at him. He knew they were there to see him in all his glory.

"Mr. Lei, how are you?" Li the bully said with a forced smile, speaking in a gruff voice, "Today, let's try something new. This bet is simple! Guess what's in this box?"

After saying that, Li Bully patted a wooden box covered with red silk beside him, and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes.

"Guess something?" Lei Yi was confused. What on earth was this bully Li up to?

"If you guessed right, you win, and I'll give you ten taels of silver! If you guessed wrong..." Bully Li deliberately stretched out his voice, his tone revealing a sinister tone, "Then you must accept the punishment!"

Lei Yi's heart sank. Sure enough, something bad was going to happen! He pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "May I ask, Master Li, what is this punishment?"

"Don't worry, it won't be too severe." Bully Li smiled sinisterly. "As long as you imitate the barking of a dog three times in front of everyone, I will spare you. How about it?"

The audience erupted in laughter, and Lei Yi's face instantly turned livid. How could he, a time traveler, endure such humiliation?

"What's wrong? Are you scared, Mr. Lei?" Seeing that Lei Yi was silent, Li Bully thought that he was scared and became even more complacent.

"Okay, I promise you!" Lei Yi took a deep breath and agreed. At this point, he could only take things one step at a time. He just couldn't believe that a modern man like him could lose to this fat-headed local tycoon!

"Great! Someone, come and open the box!" With a command from Li Bully, the red silk was pulled open, revealing a... empty box inside.

"This..." Lei Yi was stunned. There was nothing in the box, so how could he guess?

Li Bully looked at Lei Yi's stunned expression, secretly delighted. He pointed at the empty box and said, "Master Lei, guess what's inside?" Lei Yi was completely stunned. He stared at the empty box, his mind racing. What kind of bet was this? Guess what's inside an empty box? Was it some kind of trick?

He tried to use modern reasoning to analyze it, wondering if there was some mechanism hidden in the box, or if it was made of some special material that prevented people from seeing what was inside. But no matter how hard he looked, the box was just an ordinary wooden box, without any special features.

Seeing that Lei Yi hadn't made any move, Li the Bully began to taunt him, "What's the matter? Master Lei, you can't even guess this? Have you become stupid from reading so much that you've never even seen an empty box?"

The people around also burst into laughter, pointing at Lei Yi and talking about him.

"I think this Mr. Lei is nothing special. He's probably afraid of Li the bully and doesn't dare to guess!"

"I think so too. If he was really capable, how could he be forced to this point by the bully Li?"

"Haha, I think the most exciting thing will be when he learns to bark like a dog!"

Listening to the mocking voices around him, Lei Yi's face grew increasingly grim, beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He felt an unprecedented pressure, as if a huge mountain were pressing down on his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"Mr. Lei, time is running out. Are you going to guess or not?" Li Bully urged impatiently, with a vicious gleam in his eyes.

Lei Yi bit his lip, feeling extremely anxious. He knew that if he didn't come up with an answer quickly, he would really have to bark like a dog in front of so many people.

"Do I really have to bark like a dog?" As soon as this thought came to his mind, Lei Yi fiercely suppressed it. He was a dignified time traveler, how could he give in so easily?

Just as Lei Yi was sinking into despair, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck him. He remembered some rumors he had heard in the tavern a few days ago, which seemed to be related to the contents of the box...

A flash of lightning flashed through Lei Yi's mind, and a bold guess was about to emerge. He remembered that a few days ago, while drinking in the tavern, he had heard a few drinkers talking about how the bully Li had obtained a rare toy from somewhere, and he treasured it so much that he kept it hidden all day. He hadn't paid much attention to it at the time, but now he wondered if that toy was in this box.

He gathered his thoughts, trying to recall the conversation between the two drinkers, trying to piece together more information about that "rare thing." A vague word gradually emerged in his mind: "Ice Silkworm."

"Could it be..." Lei Yi took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on Li Eba's face, and said slowly, "Is the box filled with the precious 'Ice Silkworm'?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent, a pin drop audible. Everyone stared at Lei Yi in shock, as if they couldn't believe their ears. Li Bully's smile froze, and his triangular eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a dangerous glint.

The "Ice Silkworm" is an extremely rare spiritual insect. It is said to be snow-white, icy to the touch, and can spit out extremely tough ice silk, making it an excellent material for refining high-level magic weapons. If Li Bully really did obtain the Ice Silkworm, then his actions would be explainable.

"Oh? It seems Master Lei is well-informed." Li Bully said with a forced smile, but there was a subtle chill in his tone. "But, you said that the box contains ice silkworms. Do you have any evidence?"

Lei Yi naturally had no evidence; he was just guessing based on rumors in the tavern and the current situation. But he couldn't show his weakness, and certainly couldn't just give in.

"Brother Li, you're joking. This box is empty, how can it hold ice silkworms?" Lei Yi said calmly, while observing the changes in Li Bully's expression, trying to find a flaw in it.

"Nothing?" Bully Li suddenly burst into laughter, his voice filled with sarcasm and disdain. "Mr. Lei, do you really think I, Li, would pull out an empty box to play a trick on you? You're underestimating me!"

Bully Li said as he opened the wooden box and suddenly turned it upside down.

However, the box was still empty, with nothing in it.

"This..." Lei Yi was shocked. Did he guess wrong?

"What do you think? Mr. Lei, do you have anything to say now?" Li Bully showed a smug smile on his face, as if he had already seen the scene of Lei Yi kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy.

Lei Yi's brows furrowed, his eyes fixed on the empty wooden box, his heart filled with confusion and uneasiness. He was sure he was right, and Li Bully's reaction also proved that there was indeed something hidden in the box, but why couldn't he see it?

"Brother Li, how can you prove that this box was not empty before?" Lei Yi forced himself to calm down and said in a deep voice.

The smile on Li Bully's face froze instantly. He stared at Lei Yi coldly, a sinister glint in his eyes. "It seems that Master Lei won't cry until he sees the coffin..." "Brother Li, you are wrong," Lei Yi said calmly. "Although I didn't guess correctly, my inference is not without basis. Are the rumors about the ice silkworm in this town just groundless? Brother Li treasures this wooden box so much, why would he open it and show it to others so easily? There must be something fishy going on!"

Lei Yi's words were so powerful that the surrounding audience began to whisper, and many people looked at Li the Bully with suspicion. Li the Bully's face suddenly darkened. He slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Lei Yi, don't speak nonsense here! I, Li, act in an upright manner. How can you slander me at will?"

"Brother Li, please calm down," Lei Yi said calmly. "I'm not slandering you, I'm just speaking the truth. If you have a clear conscience, why don't you let me examine this wooden box carefully to prove my innocence?"

"You want to check my things?" Li Bully sneered, a fierce look in his eyes. "Who do you think you are? Are you worthy?!"

As soon as Li Bully finished speaking, the group of thugs behind him surrounded him with their hands rubbed, staring at Lei Yi ferociously, as if ready to tear him to pieces at any time.

Lei Yi's heart sank. He knew today's incident would not end peacefully. Although he wanted to resist, two fists were no match for four hands. Moreover, the other party was outnumbered and powerful. He had no chance of winning.

"What? Brother Li, are you going to attack me?" Lei Yi took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "Although I am not talented, I am not someone who will be bullied!"

"Humph, if you don't accept my toast, then I'll punish you!" Li Bully's eyes flashed with a fierce gleam. "Come on, teach this ignorant fellow a lesson!"

The thugs received the order and immediately rushed forward, waving their fists and attacking Lei Yi. Lei Yi had no way to escape and was about to be overwhelmed by the crowd...