ebookslot Chapter 1 I was born with superhuman strength!
Chapter 1 I was born with superhuman strength!
"That's terrible, the Chen family line has ended..."
"Because we couldn't pay the incense money, a group of people from the Tiger Gang burned down our house overnight. None of the three members of my family escaped."
"Sigh, the Tiger Gang is really ruthless. They're trying to establish their authority by targeting the Chen family, to show us what they're capable of."
"Who says otherwise? His daughter was just harmed last month, and now it's their turn."
"Shut up, or the Tiger Gang will hear you and get you into trouble..."
Early in the morning.
Inside the crowded Rat Lane slum, a crowd gathered, talking amongst themselves and pointing at a pile of charred, collapsed buildings.
Everyone's face was filled with pity, anger, and helplessness.
Everyone was emaciated, their clothes were patched up, and their faces were pale and sickly, like sections of thin bamboo poles, as if a strong wind would blow them over.
Typical lower-class attire.
"Alas, living in this world, it's already incredibly difficult to take care of oneself, let alone others."
An elderly man in a long robe, who appeared to be quite learned, sighed softly.
"There are dozens of gangs, big and small, in this Rock City. Big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp, and shrimp eat mayflies. We, the lower class, are the most pitiful mayflies. Once we are lower class, we will be lower class forever. Let's disperse, let's all disperse..."
His voice was filled with sorrow as he gently waved his hand and turned to leave.
Everyone remained silent.
Just as everyone was preparing to leave.
suddenly!
From the charred ruins before them came a series of muffled rustling sounds, as if something was struggling, accompanied by a violent cough and indistinct shouts.
"Help! Help! I'm not dead yet! There are still people alive..."
Chen Xuan's voice struggled to emerge from the pile of ruins.
He was utterly devastated.
I played games all night, and when I opened my eyes again, I found myself in this godforsaken place.
More importantly, the original owner is still trapped under the rubble, and his entire family was burned to death just last night.
Why wasn't the original owner's body burned? It's because he hid in a cellar in his house beforehand, which is why it was preserved intact.
Although he wasn't burned, he was choked to death by the thick smoke.
That's what allowed Chen Xuan to travel through time.
The group of people who were about to leave were stunned for a moment, and then they realized what was happening.
"Is anyone still alive?"
"It's the eldest son of the Chen family..."
"Oh my god, help! Someone's here!"
Everyone rushed over.
After a group of people searched diligently, they finally pulled Chen Xuan, whose face was blackened and who was emaciated, out of the ruins.
Everyone was exhausted and panting.
They were already struggling to make ends meet, and this kind of physical labor made it even more unbearable.
"Great mercy and compassion! Xuanzi is still alive! Heaven is protecting him! Truly, Heaven is protecting him!"
A woman with a weathered face clasped her hands together and bowed to the sky with immense gratitude.
Chen Xuan, panting heavily, looked at the woman whose clothes were covered in patches and whose face was full of wrinkles.
As far as I remember, this was the original owner's neighbor.
She was on good terms with the original owner's parents and was named Aunt Zhang. She made a meager living by working as a washerwoman for wealthy families and was considered a kind-hearted person in the slums.
"Child, are you hungry? I have a vegetable pancake here. Have one to tide you over."
Aunt Zhang quickly took out a blackened vegetable pancake from her bosom and handed it to Chen Xuan.
You can clearly see that her fingertips are covered with cracks, as if they were cut by a small knife. Many of the cracks have turned black, which is a sequela of years of physical labor.
Without saying a word, Chen Xuan took the vegetable pancake and began to wolf it down.
It turns out that when people are hungry, they don't care whether the food tastes good or not.
I just felt that filling my stomach was the most important thing.
The surrounding crowd was buzzing with discussion.
"This child is incredibly lucky; he survived the fire."
"Those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune..."
"Ha, what good fortune? You'll still be bullied by those gangs for the rest of your life..."
"The Tiger Gang is like a knife hanging over the heads of ordinary people like us. Which family hasn't been forced to sell their children by them? This time it's the Chen family, but who knows who it will be next..."
"I wonder when this will ever end..."
...
Chen Xuan wolfed down his food while simultaneously processing the remaining information in his mind.
Rock City is rife with gangs, large and small, numbering in the dozens.
Powerful gangs colluded with government officials, forming a brutal network that exploited the people at every level.
The common people are like fish in a pot, being fried layer upon layer.
The Tiger Gang is in charge of this area.
The Tiger Gang was responsible for collecting protection money, and the original owner's family had been in arrears on their protection money for three months...
The original owner's family had an older sister, who was murdered by several thugs from the Tiger Gang about half a month ago and jumped into a well that night.
When it was pulled out, it was covered in indigo, with not a single piece intact.
The original owner's father went to argue with them, and ended up having his leg broken on the spot...
The original owner himself was slapped more than a dozen times, his teeth flew out, he knelt on the ground, and became withdrawn for half a month...
The original owner's mother cried until her eyes were red and swollen, and fell ill in bed overnight.
Now the Tiger Gang has become even more vicious; they locked the entire family in their home and secretly set it on fire...
"The end of a dynasty: the government is indifferent, only interested in personal gain; the lower classes live worse than pigs and dogs... The crucial point is that this world still has martial arts; even if ordinary people want to resist, they are insignificant against martial artists..."
Chen Xuan quickly grasped all the information.
A surge of anger burned within him.
What the hell is the point of living?
It's better to die a quick death than to live a life of ignominy!
Just as he was grumbling and gnawing on his vegetable pancake, an untimely voice suddenly rang out from the crowd, shouting, "What the hell are you doing? Who gave him permission to eat?"
Two thugs dressed in black thug uniforms, carrying wooden sticks, rushed over from a distance. Their faces were fierce, and their clothes were embroidered with tiger patterns, baring their teeth and claws as if they wanted to devour people.
The crowd's expressions changed, and they quickly stood up.
"It's the Tiger Gang!"
"They're here again, let's go!"
...
"Good sirs, this child hasn't eaten all night, please, please have mercy..."
Aunt Zhang moved her feet and hurried towards the two thugs.
She hadn't expected the Tiger Gang to be so domineering.
Even when helping others or giving them food, the recipients expect to take responsibility for it.
"Fuck you!"
One of the thugs kicked out with great force, sending Aunt Zhang flying backward with a bang. She crashed into a corner, her face contorted in pain, groaning in agony, unable to get up.
"You have money to send food to others, but not money to pay our incense money? You're a fucking scumbag, you like being a scumbag, huh? Well, I'll show you what a scumbag you can be. Next month you'll pay double the incense money, and if you can't, I'll fucking beat you to death!"
The thug rushed forward, grabbed Aunt Zhang's hair, and slapped her several times, making her dizzy. Then, he dragged her by the hair and slammed her head hard against the wall, making a dull thud.
Blood splattered.
Aunt Zhang immediately clutched her forehead and screamed in pain.
"You bitch, you dare to be so shameless again!"
The thug grinned maliciously: "If my Tiger Gang wants him dead, no one can let him live!"
Another thug walked directly towards Chen Xuan, kicked the vegetable pancake in Chen Xuan's hand with a bang, and stomped on Chen Xuan's palm with his foot, grinding it hard, causing Chen Xuan to groan.
"Who the hell gave you that food? You think it's over just because the fire didn't burn you to death this time? Let me tell you, you're not short a penny of the incense money owed to us. If you don't pay it in full next month, I'll skin you alive, you hear me? You bastard!"
He stomped on Chen Xuan several times, sending him tumbling away. He turned abruptly, looked at the other neighbors, and coldly shouted:
"And you too, the incense money owed to our Tiger Gang, from now on, whoever dares to delay payment again..."
A flash of resentment crossed Chen Xuan's eyes as he picked up a large rock from the ground.
I fuck your mother!
boom!
A stone slammed down hard on the back of the thug's head, causing blood to splatter and the thug to scream in pain before collapsing to the ground.
Then Chen Xuan went berserk, smashing the stone in his hand repeatedly at the other man's head, causing him to scream in agony. He smashed the stone more than twenty times.
[Ding! The "Quick Revenge System" is activating!]
[The host only needs to act swiftly and decisively, without going against their own conscience, to receive satisfaction points and corresponding rewards.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing your first mission! Pleasure Points +5!]
[A new player gift pack has been awarded! Talent: Innate Super Strength!]
boom!
A powerful force instantly surged within Chen Xuan's body, flowing mightily towards his limbs and bones, providing them with boundless strength.
He felt as if his entire body had undergone a transformation.
From the inside out, muscles, meridians, and bones are all filled with incredible power.
He actually has a system?
Chen Xuan was shocked, then felt extremely pleased.
good good!
Heaven is truly helping me!
"Zhang San!"
Another thug glared at Chen Xuan, roared, grabbed a thick short stick, and charged at him.
"Chen Xuan, go to hell!"