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The wind from the fist roared, and Lei Yi felt his vision go dark as a huge pressure washed over him. Knowing he couldn't dodge, he simply closed his eyes, ready to take the blow head-on.

However, the expected pain did not come.

Lei Yi opened his eyes in confusion, only to see a slender figure suddenly standing in front of him. The figure, with their back to him, stood out in the crowd in their azure attire. Although their face was unclear, their upright posture exuded an awe-inspiring, inviolable aura.

"Stop!" The crisp voice sounded like a silver bell, but it carried unquestionable majesty.

The thugs were so shocked by this sudden change that they stood there in a daze. They turned to look at Li the bully, as if asking what he meant.

Li the Bully obviously hadn't expected a sudden appearance. He narrowed his eyes, sizing up and down the woman who had suddenly appeared before him, and said with a hint of frivolity, "Miss, who are you? I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, or you'll get yourself into trouble!"

The woman in green ignored Li Bully's threats. She slowly turned around, revealing a beautiful and elegant face. It was Dongfang Liuli.

"I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be the bully Li," Dongfang Liuli said with a sneer on her face. "What? You're planning to commit a crime in broad daylight?"

Li Bully's face suddenly turned ugly when he heard this. Although he was used to being domineering, he had heard of Dongfang Liuli's name.

The Dongfang family was one of the most prominent families in the area, and its head, Dongfang Shuo, was a renowned martial arts master. And Dongfang Liuli, the daughter of Dongfang Shuo, had practiced martial arts since childhood, and her cultivation was unfathomable.

Although bully Li was arrogant and domineering, he didn't dare to provoke the Dongfang family easily. He suppressed his anger and said with a forced smile, "So it's Miss Dongfang. I'm so sorry. I have some personal grievances with this guy to settle. I hope Miss Dongfang will do me a favor."

"Personal grudge?" Dongfang Liuli raised an eyebrow. "I don't think so. It's clearly you who's bullying others and trying to take them by force!"

Li Bully's face froze. He was about to open his mouth to argue, but Dongfang Liuli didn't give him a chance. She snorted coldly and continued, "I don't care what grudges you have. With me here today, no one can touch him!"

Li Bully was furious when he heard this, but he dared not to lash out. He could only look to the master behind him for help. The master rolled his eyes and whispered a few words in Li Bully's ear.

After hearing this, Li Bully's expression lightened slightly. He gave Lei Yi a sinister look and said in a deep voice, "Okay, today I'll give you, Miss Dongfang, a favor!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and turned away with a group of thugs.

Seeing Li Bully and the others walk away, Lei Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Dongfang Liuli with gratitude and said, "Thank you for your help, young lady. I am very grateful!"

Dongfang Liuli didn't say anything, but just glanced at him indifferently, with a look of scrutiny still in her eyes.

"Miss..." Lei Yi was about to ask, but he saw Dongfang Liuli suddenly bend down, her eyes fixed on the mysterious wooden box...

Dongfang Liuli didn't speak immediately. She simply bent down calmly, pretending to pick up the wooden box that Lei Yi had knocked over. As her fingertips lightly touched the box, she seemingly casually performed a small trick, causing the wooden box to tremble slightly, and the previously tightly closed lid revealed a crack.

All this happened in a flash, unnoticed by others, but Lei Yi keenly caught this detail. With a thought, he quickly glanced at the gap, only to see a faint golden light emanating from within!

Although the golden light only flashed for a moment, it was enough for Lei Yi to be sure that the box contained something extraordinary!

Dongfang Liuli straightened up calmly and placed the wooden box back on the table, a playful smile on her lips. She wanted to see if this boy was truly stupid or just pretending to be, and whether he could seize this opportunity.

"Why, did you remember?" Dongfang Liuli looked at Lei Yi with a smile, a hint of teasing in her tone.

Lei Yi took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, but still pretended to have an expression of sudden enlightenment on his face: "Ah! I remember now! What's in this box is not some century-old ginseng at all!"

"Oh?" Li Bully raised his eyebrows. "If it's not a hundred-year-old ginseng, then what is it?"

Lei Yi didn't answer directly. Instead, he smiled mysteriously, pointed at the wooden box, and said word by word: "If I'm not mistaken, this box should contain a... gold brick!"

"Gold brick?!"

As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar around him.

The smile on Li Bully's face froze instantly. He looked at Lei Yi in disbelief, as if he had just heard some ridiculous joke. "Stop talking nonsense, kid! This box clearly contains century-old ginseng. How could it possibly be a gold brick?"

Lei Yi walked calmly to the table, pointed at the crack in the eдвa3amethыn, and said, "Boss Li, do you dare to open the box and let us all open our eyes?"

Li Bully's face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Of course, he didn't dare to open the box, because the box was indeed not a hundred-year-old ginseng, but a gold brick that he had bought with a lot of money!

He was going to use this gold brick to bribe a high-ranking official in the city. He originally wanted to take advantage of this gambling game to transfer it out without anyone noticing, but he didn't expect that Lei Yi would find out!

"Kid, stop spitting blood!" Bully Li was furious and pointed at Lei Yi's nose and cursed, "You are obviously desperate to lose and want to cheat!"

Lei Yi sneered, looked around, and said loudly: "Everyone, although I am not talented, I am not someone who can't afford to lose. It's just that Boss Li went back on his word and tried to fool me with a box of fake goods. He really doesn't take me seriously!"

Li Bully was speechless. He wanted to refute, but found that he had no way to speak...

Lei Yi's resounding words echoed in the gambling house, and the crowd suddenly became like a pot of boiling water, talking about it.

"This bully Li is so heartless, he actually uses fake goods to cheat people!"

"That's right, this guy looks very young, I'm afraid he must have cheated me out of a lot of money!"

"The bully Li relies on his few filthy riches to bully the good people. This is simply intolerable!"

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation, condemning Li's actions. As everyone pointed and criticized him, Li's face turned pale and blue, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He glared at Lei Yi fiercely, but didn't dare to act rashly.

He knew in his heart that Lei Yi was right. The box contained not some century-old ginseng, but a priceless gold brick. He had finally obtained this gold brick and had originally planned to use this gambling game to transfer it away without anyone noticing. However, he had never expected that Lei Yi, a fool, would see through his plan!

Li the Bully grew angrier and angrier, but he was helpless. He couldn't just open the box in front of so many people and expose his weakness, could he?

His gaze fell on Dongfang Liuli, who was standing beside him, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. He couldn't afford to offend this boy, but could he not afford to offend this little girl as well?

Thinking of this, Bully Li grew a little bolder. He slammed the table, pointed at Dongfang Liuli's nose and cursed, "You stinky girl, stop meddling in other people's business here! Be careful or I'll take care of you too!"

Dongfang Liuli chuckled, brushed off her sleeves nonchalantly, and said calmly, "Really? I want to see how Boss Li plans to deal with me."

Although her tone was calm, it carried an undeniable authority that made Li the bully's heart tremble. Although he was arrogant and domineering, he was not stupid.

Although Dongfang Liuli's clothes are simple, the noble temperament she exudes in her every move is not something that ordinary people can possess.

What's more, the skill she just showed was enough to prove that she was no ordinary person.

Although Li the Bully was furious, he didn't dare to act rashly. He suppressed his rage, pointed at Lei Yi and Dongfang Liuli, and said through gritted teeth, "You...you just wait! This isn't over yet!"

After saying that, he left the gambling house in shame with his men.

After Li Bully left, Lei Yi breathed a sigh of relief, his heart finally at ease. He knew that he was able to escape danger this time entirely thanks to Dongfang Liuli.

"Thank you for your help, young lady. I am deeply grateful." Lei Yi bowed deeply to Dongfang Liuli and said sincerely, "May I ask your name, young lady? I will definitely repay you in the future!"

Dongfang Liuli smiled faintly and did not answer. She turned and walked out of the gambling house, leaving a sentence echoing in the air:

"See you later."

Li the Bully and his group hurried away, practically trotting, as they disappeared around the corner. The crowd inside the gambling house gradually dispersed, leaving only a few gamblers staring at the table with reluctance, as if lamenting a missed opportunity to make a fortune.

Lei Yi looked at the direction where Li Eba left, but he didn't feel relieved because he had resolved the crisis. He knew that Li Eba's departure was only temporary, and with his vengeful character, he would never let it go.

"Miss, thank you for what you did today." Lei Yi thanked Dongfang Liuli again with a sincere tone, "If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid..."

Dongfang Liuli turned around, her clear eyes falling on Lei Yi, with a bit of scrutiny: "You don't have to thank me, I'm not doing this to help you."

Lei Yi was stunned and looked at her in confusion.

"I just can't stand what that bully Li did," Dongfang Liuli said indifferently, "As for you, you may not be a good person either."

Lei Yi gave a bitter laugh. He knew that he was now a notorious villain, so it was normal for him to be disliked. Moreover, he had done many shady things in the past to protect himself.

"What the young lady is teaching me is that I..."

"You don't need to explain to me," Dongfang Liuli interrupted him. "I will judge what kind of person you are. I won't tell anyone about what happened today, but don't think I believe you."

After saying that, she no longer paid any attention to Lei Yi and walked straight out of the gambling house.

Lei Yi watched Dongfang Liuli's departing figure, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He knew that he still had a long way to go if he wanted to gain Dongfang Liuli's trust.

But, there really isn't much time left for him.

Li Bully's revenge was like a sharp knife hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment. He had to find a way to deal with it as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Before Lei Yi recovered from his dispute with Li the Bully, he heard people talking on the street:

"Have you heard? The owner of the grain and oil shop has raised the prices again! A bushel of rice is now more than double the price it was a few days ago!"

"That's right! The cloth shop and the drugstore have also raised their prices! Life is really unbearable!"

"Who says it's not true? It's obvious that someone is manipulating the market behind the scenes and trying to take advantage of the situation!"

Lei Yi's heart tightened, a bad premonition coming over him. He quickly walked up to a complaining citizen and asked, "Father, what's going on with the prices? Why have they suddenly gone up so much?"

The old man glanced at Lei Yi, sighed, and said, "Well, it's because..."

Before he could finish his words, someone suddenly covered his mouth.