First Display of Prowess

Hearing that the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion had been wiped out, the people in the hall, who had been somewhat displeased at being interrupted, instantly fell silent, sinking into deathly silence.

In terms of overall strength, the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion might not have matched the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, but that was only because the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had so many members. In terms of top-tier combat power, the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion was not inferior in the slightest.

Especially Mister Yao, the master of the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion, who was a Dou Shi expert on par with Mu She.

"Tell me. What exactly happened?" Mu She, seated at the head of the hall, gripped his wine cup tightly and spoke with a calm expression.

As the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu Li possessed not only formidable strength but also an exceptionally sharp mind. Otherwise, he could never have developed the Wolf Head Mercenary Group into one of Green Mountain Town's three major mercenary groups.

"It was Little Fairy Doctor..." Mu Li then tremblingly recounted every detail of the intelligence he had gathered. "Mister Yao has now suffered severe injuries, and it is unknown whether he will live or die. The Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion has also been badly crippled. I think Little Fairy Doctor and that mysterious youth will come looking for us before long."

"Uh... that's too miserable..." Upon hearing of the tragic experiences suffered by Mister Yao and the many guards of the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion, everyone present except Mu She muttered in shock, instinctively covering their crotches and anuses.

"Poison capable of bringing down a Dou Shi?" As he listened to Mu Li's account, Mu She frowned. After a long while, he suddenly burst into laughter. "Hahaha..."

"Father, how can you still laugh at a time like this? Little Fairy Doctor was imprisoned by Mister Yao, and everyone knows I was the one who had people spread those rumors. Before long, they'll definitely come for revenge." Mu Li swallowed, his voice trembling with fear.

He was still young. He did not want to lose his manhood, much less be forced to marry into another family.

"What are you panicking for? Don't you think this is a wonderful opportunity for our Wolf Head Mercenary Group to unify Green Mountain Town?" Mu She swept his smiling gaze across everyone in the hall and gave a sinister laugh. "Mister Yao has already been severely injured, and the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion is practically incapable of resisting. As long as we annex the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group will become Green Mountain Town's strongest force in one leap. Then, we can seize the chance to swallow up the other two mercenary groups in one stroke. Wouldn't that be splendid?"

At these words, everyone's eyes lit up, greed filling every gaze. It was easy to imagine just how tempting the prospect of unifying Green Mountain Town was to them. By then, wouldn't money and beautiful women be theirs for the taking?

Of course, there were also some clear-headed people among them. Gan Mu, the second leader, cupped his hands toward Mu She and said, "Boss, what about Little Fairy Doctor and that mysterious youth? After all, Little Fairy Doctor was framed by Mu Li. The Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion has ended up in such a miserable state; our Wolf Head Mercenary Group cannot possibly remain untouched."

"Mm." Mu She nodded lightly. "You make sense, but there's no need to worry too much. That boy did not attack Mister Yao directly and instead chose to use poison, which means his strength definitely has not reached the Dou Shi level. The people he dealt with before were all Dou Zhes below five stars. As long as we guard against his poison, we can kill him in one go."

"The leader is wise." At once, everyone in the hall revealed excited expressions.

Just as the people in the hall were immersed in the joy of soon unifying Green Mountain Town, a mercenary rushed in from outside and cried out in panic, "Three leaders, this is bad! A youth wielding a strange purple Long Sword has charged in!"

"What?" The entire hall erupted in alarm. In everyone's mind appeared the image of that mysterious youth who had turned the Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion upside down.

Mu She was also slightly stunned by the news, but then he sneered. "How many people did he bring? Is Little Fairy Doctor with him?"

"I didn't see Little Fairy Doctor. He's alone," the mercenary replied, shaking his head in terror.

"Alone?" Mu She was astonished, then overjoyed. He burst out laughing. "There's a road to heaven, but you refuse to take it; hell has no gate, yet you come knocking. Second Brother, Third Brother, grab your weapons. Bring the brothers and come with me. Remember to watch out for his poison."

"Yes, Leader." Everyone in the hall licked their lips. They seemed already to see the dawn of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group unifying Green Mountain Town.

The group left the hall and arrived at the entrance to the compound. There, a black-robed youth stood with a faint smile. Under his feet were two mercenaries responsible for guarding the gates, while beside him lay more than a dozen mercenaries clutching their bleeding crotches and wailing on the ground.

"Oh, you must be Mu She, leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. I've heard so much about you. I am Xiao Huo Huo. Your son Mu Li offended my friend, Little Fairy Doctor, so I'm here today to seek justice for her. If you know what's good for you, hand Mu Li over and let me beat him up. Then I'll leave." The youth harmlessly swept his gaze over the approaching mercenaries before resting it on the one-eyed, bearded middle-aged man at the front. He casually flicked his sword in a flourish and smiled.

"Hmph. Such arrogant boasting. Xiao Huo Huo, today is the day you die." Seeing the crippled mercenaries scattered across the ground, Mu She's mouth twitched. He raised a hand, pointed at the youth, and snorted coldly.

The moment Mu Li heard that the other party had called for him by name, he was so frightened that he nearly lost his wits. Trembling, he hid behind Mu She.

The youth paid Mu She's threat no heed. His gaze shifted toward the guilty-looking Mu Li, his eyes full of mockery.

Seeing Xiao Se act so arrogantly, Mu She was angered into laughter. A glimmer flashed from the Ring on his hand, and a Guan Sword appeared in his grasp. Just as he was about to make his move, Hao Meng's voice rang out behind him. "Hehe, Boss, why use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken? Leave this brat to me. I could use a little stretch anyway."

"Mm. Be careful. This brat is a little strange. Watch out for his poison and his leg techniques." Hao Meng had only recently broken through to the eight-star Dou Zhe level. Within the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, aside from Mu She and Gan Mu, he was the strongest. Moreover, he cultivated the Rock Attribute Skill, which possessed the strongest defensive power among Dou Qi skills. Even Mu She would have to spend considerable effort to defeat him.

"Hehe, Boss, just watch. My belly is enough to cover my lower half. No matter how cunning that brat is, he definitely won't be able to break through my defense." Hao Meng chuckled, shaking the thick fat on his body as he slowly walked toward Xiao Se.

Staring at the sword-wielding youth before him, Hao Meng licked his greasy lips, killing intent fully exposed in his eyes. He gave a cold, sinister smile. "Brat, you're called Xiao Huo Huo, right? This day next year will be your death anniversary. Remember my name: Hao Meng, third leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group."

As he spoke, Hao Meng clenched his iron fist. Faint Earth-Yellow Dou Qi covered the surface of his body, flickering in and out of sight. Bones crackled between his palms, and then he stomped against the ground, charging at Xiao Se like a massive tank.

Watching Hao Meng charge straight at him, Xiao Se's lips curved upward. Now, he could confirm it: just as Mu She had said in the original story, this big fatty was a complete idiot.

He then flicked the Demon Sword in his hand. Somewhat dark yellow Dou Qi covered the sword's surface before transforming into purple sword radiance, which shot fiercely toward Hao Meng with a sharp rush of wind.

Clang...

The fat and thin figures passed each other. A piercing sword cry tore through the sky, accompanied by a streak of purple sword light sweeping past Hao Meng's neck.

Tear! Blood sprayed out as an enormous head flew high into the air, tracing an arc before crashing heavily down in front of Mu She and the others.

One sword strike. Hao Meng, an eight-star Dou Zhe, was dead.

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