Chapter 112 If anything goes wrong, I'll take the blame.

In this chaotic world of war and widespread suffering, even the fishermen who risked their lives to bring ashore the fish, shrimp, crabs, and shellfish...

Without exception, they would immediately take them to the fish market to sell at a low price in exchange for some money to make a living.

He Yuzhu was all alone on this desolate and quiet coastline, so naturally he couldn't even count on a single lively seafood.

He stood quietly on the shore for a moment, facing the howling sea wind.

He then stopped a passing fisherman and carefully inquired about the location of the fish market.

He then hopped on his bicycle and sped off in the direction of the commotion.

After cycling for five or six miles, I could see the bustling and noisy entrance to the fish market in the distance.

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle to the vicinity of the fish market and jumped off the seat.

Before they could even take a good look at their surroundings, a figure suddenly bumped into them, causing them to stumble.

The figure that bumped into him was very young, looking no more than seven or eight years old.

His body was covered in mud and filth, and he smelled strongly of fish.

In the instant the two collided, the half-basket of crabs and several live fish that the child was carrying on his back were gone.

All of them fell on He Yuzhu like a shower of flowers from a celestial maiden.

"You little brat, you hit someone and then tried to run away?"

He Yuzhu reached out and grabbed the little guy who had hit someone and was trying to slip away.

"Let me go!"

"You made a mess of my clothes and tried to leave without even saying a word of apology."

Whose unruly child is this, so ill-mannered and ignorant of rules?

"You don't need to meddle here pretending to be helpful!"

The little guy struggled and twisted desperately, trying to break free from his restraints.

However, He Yuzhu's strength was astonishing, and he couldn't move an inch at all.

Then she burst into a heart-wrenching wail.

"Sir, please have mercy on me and let me go. I'm so sorry, please."

I'll wash your dirty clothes clean for you, sob sob sob...

"Now you know how to talk properly? Why were you running away in such a panic just now?"

"Someone is chasing me relentlessly, waaaaah..."

Just as He Yuzhu was about to let go of the child's hand, a group of people suddenly rushed out of the fish market.

The little one was so frightened that he struggled even more violently, almost crying himself to death.

"Sir, please let go! I beg you!"

"Hand over that little bastard to us!" A man with a gruff voice shouted from the rushing crowd.

He Yuzhu glanced at the group of people who were rushing towards them aggressively.

Then he turned to look at the trembling child beside him.

Do you know these people?

"They want to take me back and make me work like a slave or a maid for their young master."

"A maid?" He Yuzhu was slightly taken aback and lowered his head to carefully examine the child in front of him.

She was wearing a patched-up short jacket, had a neat buzz cut, and dark, rough skin.

His face was streaked with tears, and he never expected that it was a little girl.

Despite her disheveled and dirty appearance, she was still sought after and forced to become a maid.

Are these people out of their minds?

He Yuzhu casually placed his bicycle in front of him, his eyes blazing as he stared directly at the group of people walking towards him.

"Brother, please do us a favor and hand the child over to us," the leading man on the other side said in a deep voice.

"Sir, please, I don't want to go with them."

Those who were previously captured and forced to serve as maids for their young master all ended up losing their lives.

Taking advantage of He Yuzhu's momentary daze, the little girl had already hidden behind him in fright.

"Little brat, stop spouting nonsense and making things up!"

Brother, I advise you to mind your own business.

"Is what she said true?"

"This is a mess that a stranger from out of town like you can mess with."

"Hand over the person, and you'd better get out of here with your tail between your legs."

The person opposite him noticed He Yuzhu's instinctive defensive stance and realized that he was a martial arts practitioner.

His tone softened somewhat.

Just then, several more people rushed over from behind the crowd.

The man at the head of the group was dressed in a silk robe that only a landlord's son would wear, and he also wore an exquisite melon-shaped hat on his head.

He pushed through the crowded throng and stood before them, panting as he spoke:

"Ma Kui, what are you dawdling about? Why haven't you brought the person over yet?"

"Young Master, that person over there doesn't look like someone you should mess with easily."

"I don't care if he's easy to mess with or not. In this small territory of Tanggu, I, Ma Lie, am the one who calls the shots!"

He Yuzhu couldn't help but laugh out loud. What kind of stupid and spoiled brat was this?

They were truly like a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger, completely oblivious to their own limitations.

"What are you laughing at? Where did this country bumpkin come from? Just because he rides a beat-up foreign brand bicycle, he thinks he's something special?"

Open your dog eyes and look carefully, I am Ma Lie!

The utterly absurd scene before him instantly reminded He Yuzhu of a classic saying he had heard in his previous life.

"Do you know who my father is? My father is Li Gang!"

"Haha, hahahaha!" He Yuzhu couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The laughter sounded particularly loud and jarring in the bustling fish market.

Everyone around was completely bewildered by He Yuzhu's sudden, manic laughter.

Even the little girl hiding behind him was no exception.

At this moment, she was staring at He Yuzhu with her big, round eyes, her face full of confusion.

It was as if they were wondering if he had been scared out of his wits by these villains.

"Cripple this brat! How dare he mock me in public!"

"Young master, this might not be the right thing to do. There are too many people around, and it could easily cause trouble."

Ma Kui subconsciously pointed to the dense crowd of onlookers around him.

"If any trouble arises, I will take full responsibility and will not shirk my duties!"

"this……"

"What are you waiting for? Charge at once!"

Ma Lie raised his foot and kicked Ma Kui hard in the buttocks.

He Yuzhu didn't want to cause trouble for no reason in this unfamiliar place.

But when he heard this kid threaten to cripple him, his face instantly turned so dark it could drip water.

He loosened his grip on the little girl's hand and whispered a few words of advice:

"You'd better run as fast as you can, or they'll catch you again."

"Sir, what should you do yourself?"

"You'd better take care of your own life first."

He Yuzhu released his grip and gently pushed the little girl, signaling her to leave this troublesome place quickly.

The little girl looked at He Yuzhu deeply, as if she wanted to etch his image into her heart.

He then turned and ran away, not even bothering to turn back and pick up the fish, shrimp, and broken bamboo basket scattered on the ground.

He Yuzhu held the bicycle handlebars with one hand and kicked the bicycle stand away with one foot.

He beckoned to the group opposite him with his finger, his expression full of provocation and disdain.

Ma Kui was still hesitant when he saw He Yuzhu's contemptuous and provocative gesture.

The last shred of reason in my mind vanished completely.

He roared, "All of you, get him! Cripple this brat! If anything happens, the young master will take care of it!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as these words were spoken, someone immediately echoed them loudly:

"Yes, I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong, everyone get on board!"

His tone was full of excitement and bloodlust, as if he had witnessed some extremely exciting and thrilling scene.

He Yuzhu narrowed his eyes slightly, his feet firmly spread apart, slowly assuming a fighting stance.

There have always been quite a few people in the Tianjin area who practice martial arts and boxing.

Among the group of people opposite him, there happened to be several skilled martial artists.

Besides the leader named Ma Kui, there were several other people who had considerable martial arts skills.

As for which school or style of kung fu they practiced, He Yuzhu couldn't figure it out for the time being.

The two sides were not far apart to begin with, and in just a few breaths, they clashed and fought fiercely.

The bald, burly man behind Ma Kui made the first move, his towering body carrying a sharp gust of wind.

It rammed straight into He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu deftly dodged the attack by sidestepping and then grabbed the other person's arm.

Using the force of the other party rushing towards him, he pulled hard.

The bald, burly man lost his balance instantly and crashed heavily into a large willow tree by the roadside.

The sparrows in the tree were startled and flew away.

Another lean, long-faced man lunged at them from the side.

A short stick appeared in his hand without his knowledge, and he chopped it straight at He Yuzhu's vital parts.

He Yuzhu lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped into the air, his knee striking the opponent's wrist with precision.

The short stick fell to the ground with a "thud".

Immediately afterwards, He Yuzhu delivered another fierce and sharp elbow strike, slamming it hard onto his head.

The long-faced man rolled his eyes back and collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Ma Kui gritted his teeth, clenched his fist, and threw a straight punch at He Yuzhu.

Instead of retreating, He Yuzhu advanced, gripping his wrist tightly with his left hand and clenching his right fist.

It went straight for the opponent's throat.

Ma Kui's expression changed drastically, and he quickly leaned back, barely dodging the fatal blow.

However, He Yuzhu hooked his ankle and tripped him cleanly, sending him flying more than two meters away.

The back of his head hit the ground hard, and he felt stars flashing before his eyes.

He was in so much pain that he grimaced and trembled all over.

Seeing this, the rest of the henchmen hesitated and dared not rush forward to attack.

But from afar, Ma Lie screamed in a shrill voice:

"Anyone who dares to back down will be fired as soon as they get back!"

I'll make sure his whole family can never find work in Tanggu again!

Just as everyone was hesitant and caught in a dilemma,

He Yuzhu suddenly lunged forward, his palm strike as sharp as a knife, directly slashing at the bowl-cut man closest to him.

The man with the bowl cut instinctively raised his hand to block, but He Yuzhu grabbed his wrist instead.

With a clean and decisive over-the-shoulder throw, he slammed the man hard into Ma Lie.