Volume 1, Chapter 33: Wouldn't It Be Better to Be a Pure-Hearted Lover?

Chen Hao’s eyes were cold as he swept them across everyone in the trading market.

"Everyone must pay up, or else I'll bring my men to pry open your doors tonight and take everything you have!"

At these words, the entire market erupted in wails.

"Captain Chen, this is all I have—just one loaf of bread. Please, leave me a bite."

"Brother Xu, this ibuprofen is a lifesaver. Can't you leave me two pills?"

"These are mine! By what right are you stealing them? Ah! Stop hitting me, I'll give it all to you, just don't hit me..."

The corridor on the 22nd floor was in chaos; those being robbed and beaten cried out in agony. They deeply regretted ever believing in Chen Hao’s proposal to establish some worthless "trading market." It was nothing more than a festival of exploitation. Yet, they couldn't run; their homes were right there, and if they fled, their doors would be pried open by nightfall.

Of course, there were also many onlookers who hadn't brought any supplies and had simply come to watch the spectacle. At this moment, they regretted something, too: why hadn't they signed up for the guard team sooner? They had let such an opportunity for robbery slip right through their fingers. Watching the guards seize the food, they couldn't help but drool.

Just as the chaos reached its peak, a young man’s voice echoed from the stairwell.

"Oh my, I didn't expect it to be so lively. Are there robbers here?"

Chen Hao immediately turned his head, flames surging in his hands. He wanted to see who dared to oppose him at a time like this.

A handsome man slowly walked down from the floor above, flanked by two tall, stunning beauties. The man looked healthy, his eyes sharp and bright—he seemed entirely out of place among the people in the corridor. The two women were impeccably dressed, even wearing lipstick. Their skin was fair and supple, their faces radiant and youthful. Compared to the sallow, emaciated women present, they looked like goddesses descended to earth.

The noisy corridor fell silent for only a few seconds before someone recognized the women standing on either side of Lin Feng.

"Isn't that the aloof Goddess Zhang? Why is she holding that man's arm?"

"The other one is my landlord Wang Tao’s fiancée! Is she cheating?"

"Many people recognize this handsome guy, don't they? He's the one who’s always delivering food in this area!"

"Holy crap! So you're 'Eat Well, Drink Well'? A delivery guy acting like a big shot in the group chat every day!"

Facing the hungry, predatory gazes of the men, Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing felt a surge of panic. But with Lin Feng by their sides, they managed to keep their expressions calm, maintaining the same cold distance they usually showed this crowd. The only man present who could make their hearts race and earn their complete submission was the powerful man beside them.

Lin Feng used his [Destiny] ability to sense everyone in the corridor. He discovered that every single one of them held hostility toward him, differing only in intensity.

***

Hearing the chatter around him, Chen Hao’s eyes lit up.

"So, you’re 'Eat Well, Drink Well'! Since you've entered the market, pay the management fee. You're always showing off your food in the group chat; you must have quite a stash, right? If you can't bring it out now, no worries—we'll just go to your place and get it ourselves."

Chen Hao hadn't expected this man, who had food, drink, and beautiful women, to show up at the trading market. "My guard team has nine people in total. You only need to hand over half your food."

Beyond the supplies, he also wanted the two beauties by Lin Feng's side. Look at those fair, long legs—they were to die for. Compared to them, Liu Jie wasn't even worth mentioning. "Oh, and that fruit you posted in the group chat? Hand that over, too."

Lin Feng’s eyes darkened, and the two women tactfully let go of his arms.

"That much? Can you even stomach it?"

Chen Hao didn't bother hiding his greed. He had caught a big fish; he didn't want just half anymore—he wanted it all! He would take everything this guy had. *You love showing off in the chat? Well, now it’s your turn to be jealous of me.*

"Of course I can stomach it. My appetite is huge. And that includes the two women by your side—I want them, too."

The young men in the guard team all wore burning, lustful expressions. Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing trembled and quickly hid behind Lin Feng. They could only rely on this man now! The strength that allowed him to defeat the mutated husky would surely be enough to protect them.

A cold smirk appeared on Lin Feng’s lips as he stepped forward. "You want to take my women, too?"

Before he even finished the sentence, he suddenly lunged, grabbing Chen Hao by the neck. Chen Hao reacted quickly, attempting to dodge, but before he could even move, he was already hoisted into the air. This speed was something he couldn't hope to match.

"You're an ability user, too?" Chen Hao didn't panic; his own ability couldn't be released over long distances, so being grabbed actually put him at an advantage. Just as he prepared to release flames to burn this arrogant brat to death—

*Snap!*

A crisp sound echoed, and everyone saw Chen Hao’s head loll to the side, lifeless.

"Is that it?" Lin Feng tossed him aside like a dead dog. "Isn't it better to be a pure-hearted guy? You lack the strength, yet you try to play the cuckold master."

The corridor fell silent once more. Everyone stared at Lin Feng in terror.

***

Chen Hao, the man who possessed fire abilities, had burned Zhao Ming to death, and served as the captain of the guard—he had been easily crushed to death?

Xu Xiaodong rubbed his eyes, unable to believe what he was seeing. He knew Chen Hao’s strength well; the man could handle two grown men by himself. And yet, he died just like that?

Liu Jie trembled all over and quietly retreated into the crowd. She didn't want to be targeted by a demon like Lin Feng because of her past association with Chen Hao. Anyone who could kill an ability user was likely one themselves. Her first thought was that Lin Feng had eaten the ability fruit and gained physical enhancement.

Lin Feng stood where he was, and Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing immediately pulled out wet wipes to help him clean his hands. The horror in their hearts was no less than anyone else's. Although they knew the man before them was strong, they hadn't expected him to kill an ability user so casually. This power made them feel both incredibly safe and filled with awe. They believed that as long as they followed Lin Feng, they would survive until official rescue arrived.

Lin Feng looked at the crowd in the corridor and flashed a sunny, handsome smile. It was impossible to tell that this dashing young man had just crushed an ability user with his bare hands.

"You can all trade with peace of mind now; there’s no need to worry about this or that. This guy was collecting protection fees, and I couldn't just stand by and watch, so I took care of him for everyone."

No one echoed his sentiment; they just watched quietly. Who would have thought a delivery guy would be more ruthless than Chen Hao? However, some felt this young man had a strong sense of justice and could be exploited.

Before their thoughts could manifest, an old woman walked up to Chen Hao’s body. Old Lady Xu looked at the corpse, feeling nothing but joy and excitement. "Hahaha... this is karma! Serves you right for dying! Daring to hit an old woman—you’ll be punished by heaven!"

Lin Feng ignored her and picked up Chen Hao’s backpack. It was filled with stolen food and medicine—quite a lot of it. *Not bad. These supplies are mine now. Thanks for gathering them for me.*

When Old Lady Xu saw Lin Feng taking the items the guard team had collected, she immediately began to shriek in a panic. "What are you doing? Put that down!"

"What are you talking about?" Lin Feng asked, feigning confusion as he handed the backpack to Zhang Xueqi.

"The backpack you just picked up! That's our supplies!"

"You're getting on in years, your memory must be failing you. That’s Chen Hao’s backpack," Lin Feng said with a smile, showing no intention of returning it.

Old Lady Xu stood with her hands on her hips, her face turning green with rage. "You young man, how can you be so unreasonable? That was clearly stolen from us by Chen Hao!"