It was already night time, and there was no business for the whole day. Now that the weather was cold, people were not willing to go out, and there were no merchant ships at the dock of the Dragon River. For Luo Kai, life was getting harder and harder. He anxiously counted the money in his pocket. He planned to owe the rent first and use the money to buy rice and flour to see if he could last through the winter.
After chewing the hard biscuits, he was too lazy to go home. He pushed the tricycle under a roof, ignored the cold wind, and curled up in the back of the tricycle to sleep.
While he was sleeping, he suddenly heard someone knocking on the iron bar of the tricycle. He opened his eyes and saw a man in his thirties. He had a strangely long face, a cigarette in his mouth, and a mouth full of smoky yellow teeth. Seeing him wake up, he asked, "Do you want to work at night?"
"Where did you go?" Luo Kai was shocked. Finally, there was business.
"Ningye County." The long-faced man handed over a cigarette with a smile.
Luo Kai took it and took out a grindstone lighter from his pocket to light it. The cigarette had a mellow smell, so it should not be cheap. He calculated in his mind. Ningye County was forty to fifty miles away from Longyang County. It would take him an entire night to go there and back. Moreover, it was at night.
"Two hundred!"
The long-faced man did not bargain. He turned around and waved his hand. Two men walked over from a dark corner, carrying a big box.
"Three people?" Luo Kai was not willing. The tricycle might not be able to carry three big men and a box.
"Little brother, don't worry. If you are tired, we can change with you."
The three men put the box in the back of the tricycle and sat on the bar. The tricycle immediately squeaked.
Luo Kai hurriedly shook his head, "No, my little tricycle cannot carry it. You should find someone else."
The long-faced man looked around. It was already late at night, and there was no one on the street, let alone a driver.
"How about this, I will add another fifty!"
Luo Kai had been eating biscuits for the past two days. After this business, he would have money to change his diet. He hesitated and nodded, "Okay, my tricycle is not sturdy. Don't blame me if it breaks down."
The horse-faced man patted his chest. "Don't worry, even if the car breaks down, I won't shortchange you!"
The three of them got on the car, and Luo Kai rode slowly out of the city. The light was dim, and the road became bumpy. However, this was not a problem for Luo Kai. His eyesight was excellent, and his strength was great. He did not feel that it was strenuous. The only thing he was worried about was that the little three-wheeled motorcycle would not be able to bear the burden. But even if the three-wheeled motorcycle was damaged, he could buy another one.
At first, there were many villages along the outskirts, but gradually, it became a boundless wilderness. After the catastrophe, the city clusters that represented human civilization turned into yellow soil, and wild grasses and trees reclaimed the world.
After leaving the cover of the city, the northern wind raged in the wilderness. Luo Kai braved the cold wind and advanced. His blood began to circulate faster, dispelling the chill.
The three people in the back of the carriage were a little strange. They didn't say anything along the way.
When they passed by a small forest, the horse-faced man suddenly asked, "Little brother, do you want to take a break? I'll take over for you."
Luo Kai did not answer, because he suddenly heard a strange commotion from the big box in the back of the carriage. He asked doubtfully, "What's in your box?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man on the side suddenly made a move. His rough hands had already hidden a slender iron wire. He wrapped it around Luo Kai's neck and pulled it back fiercely.
Luo Kai was caught off guard. He felt that his neck was about to be broken. He hurriedly bulged the muscles on his neck and suddenly raised his head. The moment the pressure was reduced, he pulled the iron wire with both hands to compete with the man's strength to prevent his throat from being strangled.
Before he could catch his breath, the other two men separately made a move. Each of them held a dagger with cold light and stabbed at him.
At the critical moment, Luo Kai's veins bulged. He used all the strength in his body to pull the iron wire. The man holding the iron wire was directly thrown into the air. At the same time, his body twisted like a slithering snake. He felt the pain of the sharp blade entering his body. Fortunately, he missed the vital point. Although blood was gushing out, he did not lose his fighting strength.
After dodging the attack, Luo Kai was extremely angry. He threw a straight punch at the horse-faced man.
The horse-faced man's face was full of surprise. It seemed that he did not expect this little cart driver to be so difficult to deal with. He was very experienced. In an instant, his expression returned to calmness. He stretched out his hand to block. When the two sides exchanged blows, they found that the other side's strength and fighting skills were extraordinary.
Luo Kai had been diligently training his body for the past two years. After going through the body refining of the tide, his body had finally been thoroughly developed. Almost every moment, strange changes were happening. For example, his skin was becoming more and more elastic. At the same time, it was also becoming as tough as cow leather. His digestive system was also becoming more and more powerful. Things that were impossible to digest before were now possible. He had unconsciously advanced to a higher level of life.
Now, even if he did not activate his blood and Qi, his body could still display the power of the Great Might Dragon Fist. He estimated that a single punch could break through a steel plate.
The horse-faced man's fighting skills were also extraordinary. After realizing that his strength was not as great as Luo Kai's, he immediately avoided the attack. With a slight twist of his wrist, he actually managed to deflect the powerful punch.
Luo Kai's face sank. It seemed that the battle would not end in a short time. He began to methodically throw out punches. Every punch produced a whistling sound in the air. It was obvious that his strength was extremely great. The horse-faced man and his companion did not dare to attack. They could only use a unique method to block.
At this time, the tricycle had stopped. The man who was thrown to the ground climbed up and rejoined the battle. His fighting skills were similar to the horse-faced man's. After exchanging blows, he found that it was not unjust that he had been thrown. The young cart driver's strength was simply astonishing. After receiving a punch, his arm felt like it was going to break.
For a moment, the battle was in a stalemate. The three of them did not expect that a small cart driver would be so difficult to deal with. Even with three against one, they were still unable to take him down. Instead, they were forced into a passive state of defense.
Luo Kai noticed that the big box in the back of the cart was becoming more restless. He could faintly hear a muffled whining sound. His face could not help but become colder and colder.
"Who are you people?"
The horse-faced man called for his two companions to stop and said with a smile, "Little brother, you have such ability. How can you be a small cart driver? Why don't you stop fighting? Our main family has always been thirsty for talents. We are willing to give you a big future!"
Luo Kai was unmoved. He coldly said, "What bullshit future? You are just a group of human traffickers. If you leave now, I will let this matter go. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
The horse-faced man's face was gloomy. He smiled sinisterly, "Then you can go to hell!" A black revolver suddenly appeared in his hand. He raised his hand and pulled the trigger.
It was also at this moment that Luo Kai's hand unknowingly took out a small revolver. Both sides fired at almost the same time.
"Bang! Bang!" Two gunshots rang out. A small hole appeared between the horse-faced man's eyebrows. He fell to the ground with a loud bang.
Luo Kai's side face had a bloodstain. He had actually dodged that shot. At this time, his eyes were bloodshot. He turned to shoot at the other two people. With a gun in hand, the other two people were shot to death without any resistance.
After finishing, Luo Kai sat down on the ground. The wound under his armpit had hurt his ribs. It was so painful that he kept sucking in cold air. Today was really dangerous. If he had not practiced diligently for the past two years, he was afraid that he would have died here.
Recently, his perception of danger had greatly increased. He was aware that the horse-faced man had secretly pulled out his gun. That was why he was able to dodge in advance and avoid that fatal shot.
The gun in his hand was obtained when he killed the black-clothed man in the fishing village. He had always kept it close to his body. This world was too chaotic. He needed a weapon to defend himself.