In the early morning, the eastern dawn light faintly appeared, revealing a vigorous spirit.
On the speeding subway, Lu Yu, weary and unkempt, sat on a seat, his eyes observing the diverse crowd in front of him with a hint of fatigue slowly showing on his face.
He had left this city five years ago, and now seeing this familiar yet somewhat strange city, he didn't know what to say, so he could only remain silent.
Having been away for five years, this city has really changed a lot. Many unknown buildings have sprung up, filling the place with a faint, ominous aura. Even the people in the city are vastly different from five years ago.
Take, for example, a robust man not far from him. He exuded a hooligan vibe, and on his thick arm was a very tacky tattoo of a black dragon. His face was full of defiance, and his eyes kept roving over a girl nearby, showing a lewd grin.
Seeing this, Lu Yu couldn't help but shake his head.
This city wasn't like this before. At least, you wouldn't encounter such a thug on the subway.
"Hey, gorgeous, all by yourself?"
At that moment, the man approached the girl directly and said in a very flippant manner. Meanwhile, his gaze kept wandering over the girl's chest, with a hint of lewdness in his eyes.
This girl was quite pretty, with a standard, delicate oval face. Her jet-black hair was tied up at the back, matched with a black professional outfit that made her look very neat and capable, evidently a white-collar worker from some company.
Though she was wearing professional attire, her prominent bust and long black stocking-clad legs exuded a unique sense of sensuality.
Confronted with the man's flirtation, a hint of panic was evident on the girl's face as she looked around at the young people beside her, hoping for some help.
But the result was very harsh. Everywhere her gaze touched, everyone promptly turned their heads away, clearly deliberately avoiding her eyes.
"Do we know each other?" After a brief silence, the girl said weakly to the man.
"No, but we're about to," the man said, intently staring at the girl's delicate face and smiling: "That little face, that skin, so tender. Wouldn't you be interested in coming to my place later? I guarantee you'll have the time of your life!"
At this moment, the man said obscenities to the girl, while extending a hand towards her face.
"What're you doing? This is a public place, please show some respect!"
Seeing the man's outstretched hand, the girl suddenly stood and dodged aside, loudly speaking to the man.
"Oh, you got some fire! I like that!"
Hearing this, the man licked his lips lasciviously, looked at the girl, and said, "Hope you're just as feisty when you get to my place."
As he spoke, the man licked his slightly broad lips, took a step forward to get closer to the girl, and reached out with both hands to grab her.
"What are you doing!?" Seeing the man's actions, the girl spoke up: "If you don't stop, I won't be polite with you!"
"Won't be polite?" The man laughed even harder upon hearing her words: "Go ahead and don't be polite, I want to see how you won't be polite!"
At this moment, the man completely ignored the girl's words and reached out toward her rear.
Seeing this, the girl, filled with anger, suddenly raised her hand and gave the man a slap across the face!
Smack!
In an instant, a crisp sound resonated, and a handprint immediately appeared on the man's cheek.
"Damn it! You little bitch, you dare hit me? You've gone nuts!"
Receiving this slap, the man's vicious nature surfaced instantly, and he raised his hand to slap the girl back.
At that moment, his arm was suddenly caught by a strong hand, and when he looked up, it was the weary Lu Yu standing beside him, holding his raised arm.
"What kind of man bullies a girl? At the next stop, get out. You're not welcome in the subway, you trash!" Lu Yu frowned as he spoke to the man.
"Oh, really?" The man sneered and said, "Where did this pest come from? You dare act tough with me? I can send you to the hospital with one punch!"
The man was indeed very burly, with broad shoulders and a bulky frame. In contrast, Lu Yu, standing at 1.78 meters tall with long, slightly untidy hair, looked quite slim compared to him despite having a well-proportioned physique.
"Kid, take my advice, saving a damsel in distress isn't something a wimp like you can do. Move aside now, or I'll send you straight to the hospital once you're off the subway!"
With that, the man suddenly grabbed Lu Yu's clothes and said.
"I'm going to count to three, take your hand off, and back off; otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's gaze sank slightly as he coldly addressed the man in front of him.
"Heh heh," the man sneered and then suddenly swung a punch at Lu Yu's head!
Seeing this, everyone on the subway, including the girl from before, turned their heads away. In their eyes, Lu Yu was absolutely not going to withstand that punch!
"Loser!"
At that moment, Lu Yu saw the man's posture and showed a trace of coldness in his eyes, full of a murderous aura, looking at his adversary like a beast would.
In an instant, Lu Yu suddenly lifted his foot, swiftly kicking the man hard in the abdomen!
Thunk!
With a dull thud, the man spat a mouthful of blood and his huge body flew backward, landing heavily on the ground with a thud!
The kick sent out left all the passengers in the train, including the girl, momentarily stunned. The wide compartment fell into a silence; they couldn't believe what they had just witnessed.
To kick such a broad and strong man so effortlessly, how strong must one be?
"Damn it! Kid, are you looking for death? You don't even ask around who Chen San is with! Strutting around with me, I'll have your life!"
At this moment, the man suddenly pulled out a sharp knife and pointed it toward Lu Yu.
"Did you eat a lot of shit this morning?" Staring at the knife in the man's hand, Lu Yu sneered, "I can smell the stink from your mouth even from here!"
"Fuck!"
Upon hearing Lu Yu's words, the man named Chen San cursed angrily, and then lunged at Lu Yu's abdomen with the knife.