The sinister figures all wore black clothes.

Wherever they went, it seemed like a dark cloud drifting and a storm approaching.

They stood in front of the burning fireplace, casting eerie shadows in front of Lin Chen and his friends, forming a gloomy iron curtain.

The boss immediately broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly smiled apologetically, "Boss Berd, my little shop doesn't make much profit... Please give me a few more days. As you can see, we already have customers today, so we have some income. Please show me some mercy..."

The boss smiled but brought out two customers specifically, trying to make Berd, the leader with green hair, show some leniency in front of Lin Chen and Vivian.

Unexpectedly, the green-haired leader rudely kicked over a chair next to him.

The boss's body trembled at the sound.

The green-haired man was quite satisfied with the effect he created and sneered coldly, "Business? What kind of business can this broken shop have?"

He turned around to face his subordinates, as if telling a very interesting joke.

The thugs behind him burst into sharp laughter.

Unlike the cold and tough feel that their black clothes should have, their behavior was extremely vicious, no different from ordinary street gangsters.

It was clear that they were idle and relied on their little strength to extort protection fees.

"If you can't pay the protection fee, just sell the rest of your things. If you don't want to sell, I can help you out."

The green-haired man revealed a seemingly kind smile, as if trying to help the boss out of his difficulty.

"But... the things in the shop... that can be sold... have already been sold. Please show some mercy and leave a little for us. If we do some business, we will definitely be able to pay the protection fee!"

Only then did Lin Chen realize that just like the empty tables and chairs in the restaurant, there were many places in the upstairs guest rooms that seemed excessively empty. It turned out that it was because of poor management that the things originally belonging to those places were sold.

"I'm afraid you have forgotten that you still have something to sell."

The green-haired man smiled maliciously.

He made a gesture, and his subordinates immediately understood, walking towards a small door covered by a hanging curtain at the back of the restaurant.

That should be the kitchen of the inn.

"No... she, it's absolutely not possible! Give me a few more days! I will find a way to pay it back!"

The boss suddenly became emotional and knelt down to the green-haired man, reaching out his hand to try to hold onto his legs, but was kicked away.

Blood dripped from his forehead where he was kicked by the hard boot.

Lin Chen immediately came over to check on the boss's condition.

Vivian also followed, squatting down next to the boss to check.

"I'll be fine... hurry..."

"It's really okay, just a simple external skin wound. It's not severe in depth or area. It won't have serious consequences if not treated."

Vivian inappropriately gave an accurate analysis.

At that moment, a scream suddenly came from the room in the kitchen.

"What are you doing?!"

"Let go of me! You bunch of bastards!"

"Save her! Please." The boss looked at Lin Chen in despair, as if pleading for help.

He had seen how Lin Chen caught the iron warrior's long sword, and although he didn't know what kind of trump card this kid had, now he could only seek his help.

"Hahaha! Do you want this boy's help?" Berd, the green-haired thug, laughed heartily at the boss's actions.

Just then, the thugs dragged a woman out of the kitchen, pulling and tugging.

The woman had light brown hair, with her long hair tied up in a scarf.

She was wearing a rough apron made of durable and practical fabric.

Was this the boss's wife? No wonder the room was so clean, and the food was unexpectedly delicious.

The woman was like a wild and untamed wildcat. She seized the opportunity and bit down on the hand that was trying to capture her, forcing the thug to let go.

Then, with a light drink, she neatly threw the man behind her over her shoulder and slammed him to the ground!The sound of the thugs being heavily thrown to the floor was followed by screams of pain. However, the thugs quickly surrounded her, displaying their numerical advantage and subdued her once again. Several thugs forcefully dragged and held her, barely suppressing her. It was clear that this woman possessed astonishing strength to resist. Another person pressed a knife against her neck, preventing her from making any sudden movements. The thug who had been thrown to the ground cursed angrily, "Bastard! This bitch! How dare she bite me!" He raised his hand to strike the woman, but was halted by the voice of a slightly youthful and naive boy, "Stop!" Upon witnessing this scene, Lin Chen, disregarding any concerns about keeping a low profile, immediately stepped forward to stop the act of violence unfolding before him. "Who gave you the audacity to forcefully rob a civilian woman?!" Unexpectedly, although Lin Chen's dialogue was clichéd and predictable, the thugs showed no fear, but instead burst into laughter. "Hahaha! Did you guys hear that? What is this kid saying?!" The thug with green hair raised his hand and slapped the woman's face, pulling her closer. "Forcefully robbing a civilian woman?" With one hand, he gripped the woman's throat, forcing her head to tilt back and revealing her slender and fair neck. Just as Lin Chen was about to intervene, he noticed a metallic collar around the woman's neck. "Take a good look! This woman is nothing more than a useless puppet!" ◐▽◑