Standoff in the Alley

After parting ways with Zhao Wei, Liu Zhihao continued to explore the market. The street was crowded, and merchants were loudly promoting their goods. Liu Zhihao couldn't help but notice that most of the items on sale were medicinal herbs and materials for cultivation. He browsed through the different stalls, trying to look as interested as possible without actually buying anything.

As he was about to leave the market, he heard a commotion coming from a nearby alley. Curiosity getting the best of him, Liu Zhihao approached the source of the noise. What he saw shocked him.

There was a group of men surrounding a young girl. They were taunting her and grabbing her arms, trying to pull her towards them. The girl was resisting with all her strength, but she was outnumbered. Liu Zhihao recognized the girl as the one who had bumped into him earlier.

Without thinking, Liu Zhihao rushed towards the men, yelling at them to leave the girl alone. The men turned towards him, their faces contorted in anger. One of them stepped forward, cracking his knuckles. "Mind your own business, kid," he spat. "This doesn't concern you."

Liu Zhihao tensed his body, ready to defend himself. He had learned some basic martial arts techniques during his time in this world, but he had never been in a real fight before. Nevertheless, he refused to back down. He could feel his heart pounding in his chest as he prepared to face the men.