"Ah!"

A heart-wrenching scream shattered the morning silence.

The once feisty leather-clad man was now crouched on the ground clutching his head, blood seeping through his fingers, looking quite terrifying.

"So fragile?" The little girl looked at the whip in her hand, seemingly startled.

Clearly, the man on the ground was the victim, but it looked like she was the one who got hurt.

"Brother Xiao Feng, did I hit too hard?" The little girl tilted her head towards Xiao Feng, feeling a bit anxious.

Xiao Feng replied, "If you're not trying to kill but just want to teach them a lesson, don't hit the head. The head contains the most nerves, like the temples. Even if you're not very forceful, it can still take a life if you're unlucky."

In fact, the little girl was a beginner, so it was normal for her to not control her strength well.

Although the man looked seriously injured, it was actually just a surface wound, not life-threatening.

And Xiao Feng was happy to use these people as practice for the little girl, guiding her in the right direction.

"Shit!" One of the henchmen, seeing Brother Long's miserable state, cursed: "You damn brat, are you asking to die!"

As he cursed, he rushed at the little girl.

The little girl seemed contemplative, appearing not to care.

With Brother Xiao Feng by her side, she couldn't possibly be in any danger.

"Don't hit the head..." the little girl muttered, raising the whip again.

"Smack!"

"Ah!"

The sound of the whip meeting skin and the scream of the charging henchman happened almost simultaneously.

The henchman who had been swearing raised his hand and looked at the bloody mess on the back of it, nearly fainting.

The little girl glanced at Xiao Feng as if seeking approval: "Brother Xiao Feng, this time I didn't hit the head. The lesson you mentioned, is this about right?"

"..." Xiao Feng was speechless for a long time, only reflecting on the old saying: If a woman gets ruthless, there's nothing left for a man!

The little girl was young, not exactly a woman, but at least female.

And at this moment, this female was looking at him with innocence, as if asking for praise.

"All together!" Among the remaining three, a man with a buzz-cut and ripped jeans said viciously: "I don't believe us three grown men can't handle a little brat!"

The little girl furrowed her brows, visibly displeased.

Brother Xiao Feng hasn't even praised me yet, and I've already been so impressive. You still won't run, do I have no face?

"Smack! Smack!"

After two crackling whips, the two henchmen who had charged were clutching their wrists, rolling on the ground, wailing.

Xiao Feng opened his mouth but hesitated, wanting to remind the little girl that the wrist was also a critical place. Haven't people chosen to slit their wrists to commit suicide?

Cutting a major artery means a person could be gone in minutes.

But on second thought, with the little girl's current level, it was obviously not possible. If it were Lin Zhiyan with that metal whip, it might be possible.

At this moment, seeing the situation was hopeless, the buzz-cut man turned and left, decisively abandoning his teammates.

But someone as proud as the little girl wouldn't just let him run. She swung the whip, which coiled around the man's neck like a snake.

Then, the little girl gave a strong pull, and the buzz-cut man's face turned pale. He clutched the whip with both hands, struggling for breath, his steps faltering as he staggered back.

Next, the little girl grabbed the whip with both hands, using her shoulder as a pivot, trying to execute a grand throw over the shoulder.

"Hiyah!" With a sharp exhale, the buzz-cut man's legs lifted off the ground, but just half a meter up, they thudded back down.

The throw was not successful, and the buzz-cut man nearly got strangled.

Xiao Feng watched from the side, feeling a mixture of amazement and shock. This little girl's fighting style was truly unprecedented.

Seeing the buzz-cut man lose his agility, the little girl snapped the whip back into her hand, coughing to cover up her embarrassment: "Well, it's mainly because I've only learned a few days, some moves aren't very polished. Brother Xiao Feng, you won't laugh at me, right?"

"..." Xiao Feng grimaced, thinking, if this is unpolished, what if she gets good at it?

Not far away, Brother Long motioned for his men to carry away the buzz-cut man, giving Xiao Feng a vicious glare before they hurriedly fled.

Xiao Feng was baffled. The little girl did all the work, why glare at me?

The little girl dusted off her hands, indicating that it was all no big deal, a piece of cake.

Just then, a shop by the road opened its doors. The boss came out carrying a bamboo tray, while the lady boss started setting up tables and chairs for the stall.

"Oh, what a chance meeting, want some buns?" The boss greeted warmly: "Our buns have been in Jiangcheng for almost ten years, everyone who eats them gives a thumbs-up."

"Really?!" Hearing about food, the little girl's eyes lit up, grabbing Xiao Feng's arm and swallowing: "Brother Xiao Feng, since we're tired from running, shall we sit down and try some?"

"Are you sure you're tired from running, not from fighting?" Xiao Feng asked back.

The little girl nodded earnestly: "Sure, this is just the beginning. I wouldn't be tired after another ten rounds. It's just my stomach that's a bit hungry; I wasn't full last night."

Xiao Feng was speechless, taking the little girl over: "Boss, two orders of buns, and two bowls of wontons."

"Alright, just a moment, it'll be out soon." The boss said happily, while the lady boss came over with a cloth to wipe down the table for Xiao Feng and the little girl.

The table wasn't dirty, but the act of wiping it still left a pleasant impression.

It's like walking into a restaurant with greasy walls, instinctively thinking the food can't be clean; first impressions matter, especially in this highly competitive era.

Soon, two orders of buns and two bowls of wontons were served. The little girl picked up a bun and took a bite, juices spilling out.

"Phew, phew, so hot." She quickly put the bun into a small bowl, fanning her tongue with her hand, looking adorable.

"Don't rush." The lady boss smiled as she came over, pouring a glass of warm water for the little girl: "Soup dumplings can't be eaten with such big bites, especially not fresh from the steamer."

"Thank you, ma'am!" The little girl thanked her, glancing at the boss and lady boss busily preparing and serving, she smiled: "Your business looks good."

Unexpectedly, the lady boss sighed: "So what if it's good? The place is rented. I suggested moving to another place, but my husband won't hear of it, claiming we'd lose the loyal customers we've gathered over the years and have to start from scratch."

"That seems reasonable." The little girl pondered: "Besides, city center places are expensive, but with so much foot traffic, it shouldn't be hard to make money."

"It's not the rent." The lady boss sighed again: "There are always some thugs causing trouble, after all the work, we barely save a few thousand a year."

A few thousand, it sounds like a lot, but for two people a year, it's not much.

Honestly, it might be better to find a job, at least not so tiring and worrying.

Just then, Xiao Feng noticed the lady boss's expression turn panicked as she whispered to the boss: "Those people are here again."

The boss froze, then looked furious: "They were just here a couple of days ago, and now they're back. Do they think they can bully us at will?"

The lady boss frowned: "Why are you yelling at me? If you have the guts, say it to them. You won't move places, always working away not earning much, and I have to put up with you. Why was I so blind to marry someone like you?"

"Shut up!" The boss stormed back inside, returning with a kitchen knife: "I'm putting my foot down. If they come for money again today, nobody will walk away happy."

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