Calling for Reinforcements

At Jia Lie'ao's command to attack, the dozen or so burly men behind him immediately closed in on Gu Fang and Diao Yu with fierce expressions.

Watching their movements, Diao Yu sighed inwardly.

He naturally understood that he could no longer keep up the act. His lie had already been seen through.

Xiao Yu, who was being shielded behind Gu Fang, gritted her silver teeth as well. With a flick of her hand at her waist, a green whip whistled out. Her snow-white legs moved beneath brown boots as she stepped forward.

She reached out to grab Gu Fang in front of her.

At such a young age, why learn anything else when you had to learn to play the hero saving a beauty? Look at you now...

You hadn't become a hero—you'd become a coward, hadn't you?

The Jia Lie Family was no group to be trifled with. Once they set their sights on someone, there would definitely be no good outcome!

Xiao Yu had originally wanted to let the matter rest, but at this moment, this boy had acted for her and Xun'er.

If they backed down now, how could the Xiao Family continue to stand in Wutan City?

"Everyone... stop! Are you Jia Lie Family people trying to start a war with my Xiao Family?"

Xiao Yu was about to shout those words, but before they could leave her mouth, they were stopped at her throat by a pair of hands!

The owner of those hands...

Was Xun'er!

"Big Sister Yu, don't interfere. We only need to watch from behind. This matter...

Should be left for him to handle himself!"

Xiao Xun'er spoke softly. Her tone was not cold, but carried a trace of indulgence.

Xiao Yu froze at Xiao Xun'er's tone.

She had never heard such an indulgent tone from Xiao Xun'er before—not even when she spoke to that little rascal!

Who was that boy?

Why did he know Xun'er?

And in the moment Xiao Yu was distracted, the dozen or so hulking men on the other side had already surrounded Gu Fang and Diao Yu. The next instant, they launched their attack!

Seeing them move, Gu Fang gave a light laugh. Then Diao Yu beside him had already charged out.

Battle Qi surged around him, forming a Battle Qi Gauze Robe.

He struck directly at the burly man rushing toward him.

Bang! Boom!

The man was sent flying straight out!

Having succeeded in a single strike, Diao Yu shifted and swung his palm again. Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three successive sounds rang out as another three burly men were blasted away!

The people besieging them were all around three- or four-star Dou Zhe. If Diao Yu had still been at the Nine-star Fighter Peak, he might have feared their combined assault somewhat.

But Diao Yu was no longer a Nine-star Fighter—he was a Battle Master!

So against these people...

It was a complete one-sided crush!

After several more strikes, the thugs Jia Lie'ao had brought no longer dared to advance. They merely formed a loose encirclement around Gu Fang and Diao Yu.

Jia Lie'ao's face turned livid at the sight.

He knew Diao Yu and was aware of his strength. He had thought the men he brought would be enough, but he had never expected...

That Diao Yu had actually broken through to the Battle Master level!

"Diao Yu, what exactly do you mean? Leave now... and I'll pretend nothing happened today!" Jia Lie'ao threatened through gritted teeth.

Only someone of matching strength could deal with a Battle Master like Diao Yu. Although the Jia Lie Family had such people...

This was Xiao Family territory.

If they sent a Battle Master here, it would be tantamount to declaring war on the Xiao Family.

That was not something Jia Lie'ao wanted to see!

"Sorry. Though I, Diao Yu, don't have a good reputation, I... always repay kindness!" Diao Yu replied. His Battle Qi Gauze Robe rippled around him, yet he showed no intention of retreating.

"Repay kindness? Even scum like you talks about repaying kindness?"

Jia Lie'ao spoke mockingly. "Think carefully. You're making an enemy of my Jia Lie Family, Diao Yu. You'd better consider the consequences of doing this."

"I've naturally thought it through. I thought it through from the moment I made my move."

Diao Yu answered, but as he spoke, he could not help looking toward Gu Fang.

Though Diao Yu's tone contained no fear, how could that really be true?

After all...

The Jia Lie Family was one of Wutan City's three great families. They had a Da Dou Shi overseeing them and nearly ten Battle Masters under their command. With such a force targeting someone like him, who had only just broken through to the Battle Master level...

How could he not panic?

Gu Fang noticed Diao Yu's gaze. As he recalled Jia Lie'ao's earlier threats, he suddenly laughed.

The next moment...

Words that left everyone around them dumbfounded slowly came from Gu Fang's mouth.

"The Jia Lie Family? Are they strong? They're merely a family not even worthy of being called ants."

As he spoke, Gu Fang disdainfully dug at his ear. "Tell me, would a person worry about an ant's revenge? Isn't that something you could wipe out with a wave of your hand?"

"Fine, fine! Do you really think there is no one in my Jia Lie Family?" Jia Lie'ao said through gritted teeth.

"Let the others act. I'll handle whatever comes next!"

Liu Xi, who had been listening from the side, suddenly spoke up. He sneered through gritted teeth. "Once this is over, I will fully support your Jia Lie Family. Of course...

The condition is that those two women must be handed over to me!"

By the end, Liu Xi's lewd gaze had fallen upon Xiao Yu and Xiao Xun'er. He openly and wantonly sized them up!

Hearing Liu Xi's words, Jia Lie'ao was delighted, though a trace of contempt also rose in his heart. What a fool ruled by lust. He really didn't know...

How such an idiot had become an alchemist!

Yet even as he mocked him inwardly, it did not stop Jia Lie'ao from giving the order to attack!

At Jia Lie'ao's shout, one tall and one short figure stepped out from the crowd with sinister smiles.

"Jia Lieli, Jia Liexiao!" Xiao Yu cried out when she saw the two men appear.

Yet Xiao Xun'er remained as calm as ever. After giving Gu Fang a brief glance, she actually closed her eyes. She was not worried about the battle at all.

She even found it somewhat dull.

After all...

When the outcome of a battle was already known, did the process truly matter?

However, to Liu Xi, Xiao Xun'er's act of closing her eyes looked like helpless resignation.

The lewd triumph on his face intensified. "Hurry up and attack. Tonight, I want both of them in my bed, at my mercy, so I can toy with their peaks and valleys!"

"Attack!"

Hearing Liu Xi's voice, Jia Liexiao glanced at Jia Lieli beside him and roared.

Then the two of them charged toward Gu Fang.

Gu Fang watched the pair as Battle Qi slowly rippled from his body. A Seven-star Battle Master and a Peak Battle Master. Their strength is fairly decent, but only fairly decent!

Just as he was about to make his move, two broad, muscular figures suddenly sprang out from the side.

They shielded Gu Fang and Diao Yu behind them, then swung their weapons down at Jia Liexiao and Jia Lieli!

Boom! Boom!

After two consecutive blasts, Jia Liexiao and Jia Lieli abruptly halted their advance.

From the force of the recoil, the two immediately judged the strength of these suddenly appearing men...

They were around Five-star Battle Masters!

The two exchanged a brief glance, and the Battle Qi around them surged even more fiercely.

Bang! Boom!

They sent the two men flying!

Yet because of this small interruption, Jia Liexiao and Jia Lieli's attack had come to an abrupt stop.

"Gong Si, Yong Chun?" Diao Yu muttered as he looked at the two men. He knew them—or rather, he knew their two teams!

The two men were captains of two mercenary squads. Their Five-star Battle Master strength had earned them considerable renown in the surrounding area.

Why had they intervened?

Just as Diao Yu was puzzled, eight burly men of varying builds leaped out and shielded Gu Fang and Diao Yu behind them.

As everyone stood stunned,

The two captains of the mercenary groups who had been blasted away spoke in unison...

"Why should Young Master need to act over such a trivial matter?

Leave it to our two mercenary groups!

We guarantee Young Master will be satisfied!"