The surrounding crowd noticed the excitement and gathered around, forming a circle.
Every face was filled with inquisitive curiosity, wanting to see how the little dark-skinned girl and the infamous swindler would communicate.
Most importantly, they didn't want to miss out on a potential bloodbath that could erupt at any moment.
The citizens of Sin City, with their extensive experience in crime, could instantly tell that Lu Mingming was untouched by the scent of blood. A layer of pure and harmless aura emanated from her, her slender frame appearing as if she could be knocked down with a single punch, looking like anyone could bully her.
Some thought the disparity between the two parties was too great and left, while the rest remained, watching with keen interest.
Amidst the chaos, a particularly conspicuous group stood out in the crowd.
"Boss, should we still follow? They seem to be having a conflict up ahead."
The followers dared not make a decision on their own. They were usually just security guards at the auction house, accustomed to nothing more than a fierce appearance, with many being timid and fearful.
After a moment of thought, the attendant said, "Let's observe the situation. If the little dark-skinned girl gets into danger, we'll intervene."
As he said this, he felt a sense of shame. They were supposed to be robbers, but now they were worried about the other party being threatened, lest their most important Ghost Ginseng be discovered and stolen.
The moment the vendor drew his knife, silver currents of electricity spontaneously leaped across Lu Mingming's hands, like beautiful, dancing butterflies.
It was her!
Olanar and Lu Yan's eyes lit up.
"So beautiful..."
For the first time, the little boy saw mental power, and his gaze held a hint of fascination. The inherent hostility he felt towards Lu Mingming diminished by half.
Lu Mingming, firmly guarding the little cub's safety, shot a warning glance at the vendor.
"The herb you hold in your hand is a very unremarkable and rare product purchased from the outer star network, called Aloe Vera. It does not possess the powerful functions you claimed. It only has some minor effects for whitening and wound healing, and its effectiveness is not as good as the tea from the auction. Is there anything more to say?"
"Is that true...?"
The little cub asked. He had never experienced the outside world and naturally didn't know about the existence of Aloe Vera.
In fact, it wasn't just the little cub; the two who followed Lu Mingming silently were also hearing about such a thing for the first time.
Compared to the so-called Aloe Vera, they were more certain of Lu Mingming's identity.
I haven't found the wrong person.
Olanar's face curved into a confident smile.
The vendor, his trickery exposed, had a somber expression, while the surrounding people couldn't stop jeering.
"Hey, how could you do something like this to cheat a child?"
"Hahaha, you have the nerve! Didn't you swindle an old man last month, bankrupting him until he committed suicide?"
"How was it me who swindled him? It was clearly the old man who was too stupid. This little dark-skinned girl has some brains."
Lu Mingming's mental sea automatically transmitted the surrounding conversations into her ears, adding fuel to the fire and intensifying her anger.
The vendor sneered, "What do you want? You've ruined this business for me. Why don't you compensate me yourself? Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."
His words were a clear threat.
Did they think she was dead?
Olanar thought, taking a large step forward, planning to intervene, but was stopped by Lu Yan.
Olanar:?
Lu Yan: Look to your right.
Three or four burly men rushed over. The leader was somewhat delicate and handsome, but no one dared to flirt with him. This was because their chests bore the emblem of the "Ugh He Bi," a symbol of their close ties to the City Lord of Sin City.
"Why are they here? Don't they usually not interfere in such matters?"
"Who knows. Forget it, their little lives and the woman's are probably saved. How boring!"
"Perhaps it's to welcome the so-called powerful space pirate team, making them feel normal like the outside world, hahaha."
With the crowd so noisy, Lu Mingming found it inconvenient to act.
Her fingertips hidden behind her back flicked, sending a strand of mental power like a nimble snake into the vendor's flesh.
That should give you a taste of suffering for a while.
Lu Mingming, taking advantage of the commotion, skillfully weaved through the crowd, pulling the little cub's hand, leaving the vendor and the followers stunned and exchanging bewildered glances.
"Who are you? Are you that woman's helper?"
The vendor, brandishing his knife menacingly, harbored ill intentions.
"No, this is all a misunderstanding."
The attendant retreated desperately, his expression terrified.
...
Seeing Lu Mingming leave, Lu Yan and Olanar followed her back.
"Did you guys go down?"
Lu Mingming asked the two big men who had returned.
"We went to take a look."
Neither of them said much, returning to their original positions, leaving the little boy standing alone in the middle of the carriage.
"Sit here! There are no other seats!"
Lu Mingming pointed to her lap and said to the little boy.
What? Absolutely not?!
Olanar's expression changed. He clapped twice on Wang Tianhai's sturdy leg, deliberately making a crisp sound.
"Sitting on this person's lap, how can you sit on a girl's lap? Do you have any shame?"
Wang Tianhai twisted his face and smiled, waving at the dazed boy.
Prompted by this, the little boy blushed and obediently sat on the ground.
"No need. I'm used to sitting on the ground. I feel awkward sitting on people."
He quickly found a comfortable spot and asked, "Sister, you said that herb was just the so-called Aloe Vera..."
"Of course."
Lu Mingming nodded seriously. Having lived for so long, she naturally knew what Aloe Vera looked like. The vendor was definitely trying to fool them with it.
"What's wrong? Are you having some difficulties lately?"
"It's nothing. My family members are sick, and I want to find some medicine to treat them."
The little cub added listlessly.
"Oh, you probably don't know because you're not from around here. Recently, many people in the slums have contracted a strange illness. This infection spreads very quickly, and it can cause rapid death within three days... My mother unfortunately contracted it."
The little cub let out a low sob as he spoke.
What's going on... I just said it casually, I didn't expect there to be a real illness. Lu Mingming was stunned. She hadn't heard any such news from Aunt Shi in recent days.
Lu Mingming: "Did Auntie eat anything or touch anything?"
"No, nothing at all."
The little boy repeated in despair. He quickly stopped the self-driving car, stood up, and bowed to Lu Mingming.
"I'm sorry, I need to continue looking for medicine for my mother. Thank you all."
The little cub paused, then said, "Thank you, sister, for saving me last time..."
With that, the little cub ran off without looking back.
"Is there a serious illness in the slums recently?"
Wang Tianhai whispered to Lu Mingming.
"Your mother seems to have contracted the same illness."
Lu Mingming shook her head, about to say she didn't know, but then remembered her lie and quickly nodded, "Yes, yes!"
Close call! Fortunately, she managed to keep up the pretense. Lu Yan cast a subtle glance at Olanar, his meaning clear: Was it you? Olanar met his gaze, frowned, and unhesitatingly looked away, pretending not to see.
How strange.
Perhaps it really is an infectious disease. Would he use such a roundabout method? Wouldn't a direct cannon blast be better?
In the silent carriage, Lu Mingming's mental sea again issued a warning of someone following, their aura much weaker than before.
Lu Mingming sighed: They're really persistent. Let them.
Upon reaching the street where Aunt Shi lived, the slum dwellers along the way cast glances at them, as if some important figure had arrived. When they saw Lu Mingming alight with a group of people, their mouths gaped as if they could fit an egg.
"Is this your home?"
Olanar gazed at the dwellings before him, which were built with hundreds or thousands of bricks, sparsely put together. For a moment, he didn't know how to praise it.
"It really is... a place that can greatly temper one's willpower," Wang Tianhai managed to utter.
Olanar: "If you don't know how to speak, then shut up."
"It's okay."
Lu Mingming didn't mind at all, as she too had been a little startled when she first came.
As soon as she spoke, Lu Mingming gently pushed the door open.
Considering the time, Aunt Shi should have returned by now, right? As expected, hearing the sound of the door opening, the sound of slippers slapping the floor as someone walked quickly came from inside the room, accompanied by the woman's relieved voice.
"You're finally back. I was afraid something might happen to you outside."
Aunt Shi revealed a concerned face, her gaze shifting from Lu Mingming's wry smile to the four men behind her, falling into an awkward silence for a moment. She then stammered, "I asked you to earn money, not to bring back four men..."