Gold Tooth Man gave her a displeased look before walking toward the two baskets.
He inspected what was inside.
Then, his face showed clear dissatisfaction.
"Didn't I say I wanted three fat chickens? Why is there only one scrawny little thing!"
Director Mom maintained a calm expression, "Last time you took all the mature chickens and ducks from the orphanage. What's left are only young chicks, and this one is actually among the bigger ones."
Gold Tooth Man cast a suspicious sidelong glance at Director Mom.
Seeing her expression remain unchanged, Gold Tooth Man snorted and swept his gaze across the courtyard.
Then, his attention focused on a thirteen-year-old girl standing next to Yun Xiaoxiao.
She was one of the older orphans.
Though young, she was quite pretty and already showing signs of becoming a beauty.
"Since you can't provide the chickens, then let her come with us instead."
Gold Tooth Man broke into a lecherous smile.
His rat-like eyes stared brazenly at the girl, examining her without restraint.
The girl trembled in fear but tried to stay composed, saying firmly despite her shaking voice:
"I won't go with you!"
"Heh, quite spirited for a little girl. That makes it... even more fun."
Gold Tooth Man signaled to his men behind him.
"What are you standing around for? Take her!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two men carrying weapons started moving forward menacingly.
"We've given you everything you asked for, what do you think you're doing?!"
Tang Lu angrily stepped in front of the two men.
"You gave us stuff, but it's not enough. When it's not enough, we have to make up for it with people.
Of course, if you don't want her to come with us, you could come instead. Now that I look more carefully, you're not bad-looking yourself."
Gold Tooth Man's eyes were filled with lust, his face lewd.
He reached out to touch Tang Lu's face.
Tang Lu couldn't take it anymore and swung her hand to slap his face.
Gold Tooth Man hadn't expected Tang Lu to suddenly strike him.
So he hadn't prepared any defense.
"Slap!"
A solid blow landed squarely on his face.
Immediately, a stinging sensation spread across his cheek.
Gold Tooth Man puffed up the struck side of his face, his eyes turning cold.
"You dare hit me? You bitch, since you won't take the easy way, I'll just take you right here in front of everyone!"
As he spoke, he moved forward aggressively, intending to use force.
Director Mom hurried over to stop him.
"Get lost, you old hag!"
Gold Tooth Man pushed her with great force, sending Director Mom flying backward.
Just as she was about to hit the hard doorframe, a small figure suddenly appeared behind her, protecting her from the impact.
Everyone was relieved to see Director Mom unharmed, and only then did they clearly see who had saved her.
"Xiaoxiao!"
Tang Lu's lips moved in surprise.
Her eyes were filled with amazement and gratitude.
She didn't regret slapping Gold Tooth Man, but involving Director Mom had not been her intention.
When she saw Director Mom about to hit the doorframe, her heart had jumped into her throat.
She knew how hard that doorframe was, and the consequences would have been severe if Director Mom had hit it.
Thankfully, thankfully Xiaoxiao had saved Director Mom.
Otherwise, she would never have been able to forgive herself.
But... how had Xiaoxiao gotten there so suddenly?
She remembered her being at the back.
Gold Tooth Man glanced at Yun Xiaoxiao, slightly furrowing his brows.
Where had this little girl come from?
He hadn't noticed Yun Xiaoxiao before, so her sudden appearance didn't strike him as unusual - he assumed she had been standing there all along.
"Heh, I didn't expect all the females in this orphanage to be such lookers. The old ones have their charm, the young ones their beauty, and even the little kids are pretty enough to catch the eye~"
Gold Tooth Man's words, as he stared at Yun Xiaoxiao, were unbearably vulgar.
Everyone in the orphanage was furious.
He was completely inhuman!
To even lust after a child of just a few years!
Beast!
"Are you even human? She's just a little child!" Tang Lu was outraged.
She walked over and sheltered Yun Xiaoxiao behind her.
"Well, looks like you really enjoy protecting others. Let me tell you, being kind doesn't put food on the table these days."
Gold Tooth Man sneered, "Since you won't let me touch this one or that one, I'll do you a favor and just focus on you alone."
Hearing this, Tang Lu's brows furrowed tightly.
If he dared touch her, she didn't care if they both ended up dead.
She wouldn't let such a disgusting person touch her - death would be better!
She remained completely alert.
Seeing Tang Lu's resistance only inflamed Gold Tooth Man's desire to dominate.
He gave a crooked smile and started walking toward Tang Lu.
But as soon as he moved, all the orphanage residents rushed forward as one, forming a barrier in front of Tang Lu.
"Don't you dare touch our Teacher Tang!"
"You big bully!"
"If you want chickens, we can raise them for you.
But you can't harm our people!
Otherwise, we'll fight you to the death even if it kills us.
Then you won't have chickens or even vegetables from our garden to eat!"
Everyone spoke up one after another, shielding Tang Lu and the girl from earlier.
"Heh, threatening me?"
"It's not a threat, it's just fact!"
"Well, well, aren't you all united." Gold Tooth Man sneered in displeasure.
"But... some things aren't up to you!
You think you have what it takes to threaten me?"
Gold Tooth Man paced back and forth in front of everyone, scanning the crowd with contempt in his eyes.
"In this world, might makes right.
Let me tell you, if you offend me, living won't be possible, and dying won't be allowed.
You think you can die just because you want to?
Don't be naive - without my permission, even the King of Hell won't take you.
For those who don't obey, I have plenty of ways to deal with you, understand?
I'll count to three, and you'll all get out of my way!
Otherwise, I'll make you wish you were dead!"
Having his plans repeatedly disrupted, Gold Tooth Man had lost his patience.
Seeing that people still wouldn't move aside, his anger exploded.
"Go, teach them a lesson! Let them know who they can and cannot mess with!"
He waved to his men behind him, and they immediately sprang into action.
They advanced menacingly toward the orphanage group.
They were holding weapons.
Just as those weapons were being raised threateningly, several ice balls flew through the air like scattered flower petals, striking all the knives and clubs with impressive force, sending them clattering to the ground.
The loud crashes echoed through the air!
Everyone was startled by this sudden turn of events.
Following the trajectory of the ice balls, they all looked in that direction, gradually clearing a path.
There stood Yun Xiaoxiao, looking at Gold Tooth Man's group with a hint of a smile.
On the tip of her right index finger, a ring of ice continued to spin, emanating cold air.
