ickly changed to eight thousand.It was getting late, and he feared that if they priced it at ten thousand, they might not be able to sell it later on. They would have to bring the item back with them,...Chapter 228: Transformation of CharacterOriginally, these small hoodlums had a smug expression on their faces as they watched the yellow-haired man go to attack Xiao Yu. They didn’t expect that Xiao Yu wouldn't be hit, but instead kicked the yellow-haired man over two meters away, causing him to lie on the ground and scream in pain. The other small hoodlums couldn't help but shiver with fear, all running to stand before the yellow-haired man.

“Damn it! Kid, you’re asking for death!”

The few hoodlums surrounding the yellow-haired man saw that he could not even speak and was only holding his stomach while screaming in pain. They immediately pulled out either knives or daggers from behind their clothes and roared as they charged towards Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu looked at these charging hoodlums, picked up a chair that one of the small hoodlums had dropped earlier, and without any fancy moves, directly threw it straight at them.

"Bang! Bang!"

The knives wielded by those few hoodlums seemed to automatically veer off their intended path. They were all just short of slicing into Xiao Yu's body, while each time he passed a person, he would hit one on the back with a chair, producing a dull sound like that from a drum. With every loud thud, another small hoodlum would scream in pain and fall to the ground.

"Get lost!" Seeing these few hoodlums lying on the ground wailing pitifully, Xiao Yu shouted loudly at them.

"Ah! Oh!"

The few hoodlums secretly glanced around before helping each other up and screaming as they walked towards the restaurant door.

“You guys have the guts to run away!” These few hoodlums, upon reaching the restaurant entrance, shouted at Xiao Yu and that owner inside.

The moment these small hoodlums finished shouting, seeing Xiao Yu raise his leg as if he wanted to leave, they immediately turned around like startled rabbits and ran off.

“Countrymen, you guys had better go! They have a lot more people!”

Before the owner could react, Xiao Yu had already beaten these small hoodlums to the ground. Only after they fled did he come over to them and say this.

“Haha, it's okay. But tell me, what’s going on here”

Hearing the owner of the donkey meat bun shop speak, Xiao Yu chuckled and asked him.

"It's still that Dingtian Group. They set their eyes on this piece of land and want to buy it, but the locals are doing well in business and naturally don't want to sell!"

The shop owner, upon hearing Xiao Yu's question, pulled up a stool and sat beside him, elaborating.

The shop owner pondered for a moment before looking at Xiao Yu and continuing, "Moreover, the price they offered is extremely low; it can be considered as giving away at a dirt-cheap rate. A store like this is now worth over one million, but they only offer ten thousand. Naturally, nobody would want to sell under such conditions. However, they resort to hiring hoodlums to cause trouble. The residents in this area are suffering from their antics!"

"You haven't approached the government or reported it to the police" Xiao Yu asked curiously upon hearing what the shop owner said.

"We have! We definitely approached them. But what good did that do When we went to the district government, they told us if you don't want to sell then don’t; and when troublemakers cause problems, you can report it to the police!"

When mentioning reporting to the police, the shop owner shook his head with a bitter smile. After a while, he continued, "After we reported to the police, they sent people over. But as soon as the police left, they would return. And there was even an incident where one of our residents saw that the local police officers were dining together with some troublemaking hoodlums!"

"Yeah! These hoodlums might be loudmouths and carry knives, but if they don’t actually attack anyone, even if they are arrested, they get released after just a few days. This does not solve the root of the problem!"

Xiao Jianying commented with a sigh upon hearing this.

"Exactly! These hoodlums never come out in the open; they smash your windows and spray paint on your shop doors late at night, pour gasoline through your door cracks, and the police can't catch them red-handed. Now, residents and merchants here dare not live here anymore and have to rent places elsewhere!"

The shop owner nodded with a deep sense of understanding upon hearing Xiao Jianying's words.

"You see these two large glass panels They were only installed just three days ago! Because they come daily to cause trouble, there’s no business here anymore. After all, those who come for meals are ordinary folks; nobody wants unnecessary trouble!"

They felt helpless in this situation. However, with a house worth one million being offered at ten thousand, they have no choice but to tough it out.

"Today I hit them up in your store, so they might take it out on your shop," Xiao Yu thought for a moment and said. Initially, he hadn't considered much and was only retaliating against the verbal abuse directed at his mother, but now that these guys can’t do anything to him directly, making trouble for this store would be seen as retaliation.

"No worries; even without today's incident, they come daily to cause trouble. Plus, we’re closing down tomorrow anyway as business has been non-existent. It’s better to close and let them worry than have the mother and child stay anxious here. We’ll reopen once things are settled,"

This boss was also helpless because these ruffians came every day to cause trouble, driving away customers who were eating, resulting in significant losses each day. It might be better not to open the shop!

"Right, you should leave quickly! We won't charge you for today since there are over a hundred of them; ordinary folks like us can't afford to offend them!"

The Fire Store boss looked at Xiao Yu and his companions with concern.

After hearing this, Xiao Yu's expression changed as he turned to look at his mother. Although he could fight and knew the secret arts of qimen (eight trigrams), these hundred people would not be a match for him.

However, if he didn't use the secret arts, it would be difficult to ensure the safety of his family. If he used the secret arts again, his identity as a Heavenly Master would be exposed.

"Mom, why don’t you guys leave first I’ll stay here and wait for them!"

Xiao Yu hesitated before saying this; he didn't want to put his family in danger.

"Stupid son, even if you can fight, how many nails do you think you can handle Furthermore, injuring people might get you into trouble. You need to learn to use the situation to your advantage! Besides, beating up these small hooligans won't solve the problems of the residents and merchants here; they are just minor henchmen following orders!"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Xiao Jianying lectured him. She was helpless at times when her son showed maturity and other times immaturity, so she could only patiently guide him.

"Now go call Chu Guoqing’s secretary to get that deputy director we met at the police station to come over!"

Xiao Jianying told Xiao Yu, hoping he would grow up in all aspects.

"Mom, but isn't this owing someone a favor" Xiao Yu was completely honest with his mother and expressed his unwillingness to owe people favors.

"Hehe, stupid son, how could this be considered owing someone a favor On the contrary, he should be in your debt!" Upon hearing her son's words, Xiao Jianying chuckled.

Xiao Yu was very confused upon hearing his mother’s explanation; even Zhong Kui did not have much knowledge about such matters. Generally, Zhong Kui relied on his formidable strength to resolve problems, so Xiao Yu did not fully understand this either. After all, he was just a young man who had graduated from school less than a year ago, and although he might be excellent, when it came to worldly affairs, his handling of them wasn't particularly mature.

"Think about it, what does stepping up mean You're just an ordinary citizen while they are officials with official salaries. Dealing with these matters falls within their duties; they should handle them and must do so! If they don’t manage these issues, they might as well go back home to sell sweet potatoes!"

Xiao Jianying noticed the confusion in her son's eyes and explained it to him in detail.

Xiao Jianying's words were like a sudden enlightenment or a reminder, echoing in Xiao Yu's ears. It made Xiao Yu shiver inwardly as he thought, "Right, they are the parents here. These matters should be handled by them. It’s somewhat presumptuous for me to take charge."

Could it be that I have gradually become lost in this powerful force and rely on it to solve everything

In fact, Xiao Yu was influenced by Zhong Kui's memory of his chivalrous and compassionate heart.

At this moment, Xiao Yu thought that here is a society governed by law, not the era Zhong Kui lived in. It seems he needs to learn how to leverage various relationships from now on.

This doesn't mean that Xiao Yu has any reservations; when killing is necessary, he will never hesitate or show mercy. However, it means that he can no longer rely solely on his own strength for everything and must learn to borrow the power of others.

Furthermore, since living in this society, one should adapt to its norms. This doesn't mean learning how to flatter and curry favor but rather maintaining the integrity expected of him as a Celestial Master while employing various methods to solve problems instead of relying on just one approach.

"Alright, Mom, I'll make a phone call."

After saying this, Xiao Yu took out his phone and called Zhang Shaohua. He didn't mention the specifics over the phone but simply asked him to come here and bring Wu Shouye along.

Elder Wu was the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, someone that Xiao Yu knew from having meals with Zhang Shaohua and a chance encounter at the bureau gate (although there had been no conversation then).

Zhang Shaohua readily agreed. At this point, he dared not neglect anything concerning Xiao Yu, especially after the importance shown by Chu Guoqing yesterday.

After finishing their meal, none of them left and waited for Zhang Shaohua's arrival. Given their characters, Xiao Yu and his mother would never leave something like this unattended.

Although there were many injustices in the world that they couldn't possibly handle all alone, if they encountered something and didn’t intervene, they wouldn’t feel at ease with themselves. As a Celestial Master, Xiao Yu acted according to his heart; what was the point of cultivating righteous energy if he couldn’t uphold it

After finishing their meal, they sat back down to drink tea while waiting for Zhang Shaohua and Wu Shouye.

The boss here looked at them in surprise. He had overheard Xiao Yu's call and conversation, though he didn't know who they were calling or what it was about. But judging from the context, it seemed like an important official.your complexion does look better," Xiao Jianying said after looking at Song Hushan's face upon hearing his words."By the way, Senior Sister, I came here to find Xiao Yu and plan on going together to c...