Wutan City—I'm the Law of the Land!

"Ten thousand gold coins?"

"Young Master Xiao, where would I get ten thousand gold coins?" Galeo trembled all over as he looked at Xiao Huo with fearful reverence. Though he was a young master of the Jia Lie Family, ten thousand gold coins was no small sum.

If his father found out, wouldn't he be beaten half to death?

"How dare you!"

"When has Young Master Jia Lie ever suffered such humiliation? You beat him and still dare demand ten thousand gold coins? Is there no law of the land anymore..." a guard behind Galeo said indignantly. A piece of trash at Dou Qi level three dared to be this arrogant?

The moment his words fell, everyone around them held their breath.

Thud!

Panic flashed across Galeo's face. Without hesitation, he kicked the guard, murderous intent filling his eyes. "Shut your mouth! The man before you is Young Master Xiao! How dare you speak to Young Master Xiao like that?"

The guard cried out and collapsed to the ground.

He was new and still did not understand. Why was this happening? This was the eldest young master of the Jia Lie Family—why was he afraid of Xiao Huo?

"But Young Master, Xiao Huo was the one who hit you. We all saw it," the guard said through gritted teeth.

Slap!

A crisp slap rang out.

The guard was sent flying, landing right before Xiao Huo.

"Impudent!"

"A mere guard dares to lie with his eyes open! Everyone here, who saw Young Master Xiao hit me?" Galeo roared. Everyone around them fell silent, not daring to speak.

"Clearly, I accidentally hit Young Master Xiao with my own face. How dare you spout nonsense? I'll teach you to spout nonsense!"

Slap!

Another slap landed.

Galeo's eyes were filled with fury, along with a trace of panic. Why were all the people around him such idiots? He absolutely could not offend Xiao Huo now. If he angered this God of Slaughter—

Galeo did not dare imagine what would happen to him!

Even if he had been beaten, the Jia Lie Family could not say anything!

In fact, the Jia Lie Family would have to compensate Xiao Huo with a large sum of money and personally visit him to apologize!

Afterward, Galeo stood respectfully before Xiao Huo, forcing out a flattering smile as he bowed at a ninety-degree angle. "Young Master Xiao, I failed to discipline my subordinates properly. When I return, I will punish him severely!"

"It's just that ten thousand gold coins... really is a bit too much."

"You can make me bark like a dog or meow like a cat, anything is fine. Could you lower the amount..." Galeo asked tentatively, still terrified. If Xiao Huo slapped him again, he would be in serious trouble.

"Mm, then call out," Xiao Huo said blandly, though anger simmered in his heart. A minor extra like this mere guard dared to jump out and mock him? If Xun'er had not been beside him, he would have crushed this extra underfoot long ago.

He could not ruin his handsome, dashing image in Xun'er's eyes.

"You..."

Galeo's heart jolted, and he felt somewhat angry, but he did not dare show it.

This Xiao Huo... was truly ruthless.

He was actually making him do it...

He was a man with dignity too.

But if it meant paying fewer gold coins, barking like a dog and meowing like a cat was acceptable. Galeo only felt utterly miserable. He had gone out, gotten beaten, had to pay money, and now even had to bark like a dog in front of everyone.

Everything was because he had run into Xun'er.

Who could have imagined that such a breathtakingly beautiful girl would actually be Xiao Huo's girlfriend!

If Galeo had known earlier, he would never have come out to court death. He had truly brought this suffering upon himself. He became even more certain that he would never leave his house again. Could Xiao Huo really come knocking at his door?

If he could not afford to provoke him, could he not at least hide from him?

"Do you have an objection?" Xiao Huo frowned.

"No! Absolutely not!" Galeo froze, his face burning and his body trembling. Without hesitation, he hurriedly shouted:

"Meow, meow, meow~~~"

"Woof, woof, woof~~~"

Galeo immediately cried out.

The surrounding crowd burst into laughter. No one had expected that the Jia Lie Family, one of Wutan City's Three Great Families, would now lower its head before Xiao Huo. Xiao Huo had no cultivation whatsoever, yet he had Galeo completely under his thumb.

"Mm."

Xiao Huo nodded. Xun'er, standing beside him, smiled faintly, as though the whole world melted before that smile. She said nothing, but Brother Xiao Huo's image in her heart had risen considerably once more...

"You wanted to know whether Wutan City has any law of the land?" Xiao Huo turned his gaze toward the guard lying on the ground. A cold smile appeared on his face, sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes.

"In Wutan City, I am the law of the land!"

"Do you understand?"

Xiao Huo spoke calmly, leaving no room for doubt.

There was something else he did not say aloud: not only in Wutan City, but across this entire Dou Qi Continent, he was the law of the land! Even beneath this starry sky, no one was permitted to defy him!

The Fire Emperor's majesty—on Sky Continent, no one dared question it!

"I understand... I understand!" The guard nodded hurriedly, trembling all over. Before Xiao Huo, he actually felt an invisible pressure, as though it had completely crushed his spirit and will!

"Fifteen thousand gold coins. Any objections?" Xiao Huo raised his gaze slightly and looked at Galeo.

"Fifteen thousand?" Galeo was shocked. He had already put on such a convincing performance—why had another five thousand gold coins been added? What was going on?

"Remember this."

"In this world, not every performance is worthy of my attention." Xiao Huo said blandly. "Fifteen thousand gold coins. Any objections?"

"Young Master Xiao... no... Master Xiao!" Galeo revealed a pleading expression.

This...

This was making things far too difficult for him!

Fifteen thousand gold coins! It was practically asking for his life!

"No?"

"Then I'll be leaving." Xiao Huo took Xun'er's slender hand, a faint smile on his lips, then turned and walked away.

"Ah?!"

"Master Xiao, don't go!" Galeo hurriedly shouted. He ran in front of Xiao Huo and dropped to his knees without hesitation, his eyes full of terror. "Master Xiao, I was joking!"

"I can afford fifteen thousand gold coins! Please, don't leave." Galeo spoke with a hint of tears in his voice. Gritting his teeth, he took out his gold card. His heart bled—this was the private savings he had accumulated over more than ten years!

"I don't want this money anymore." Xiao Huo's gaze remained calm and indifferent.

"Don't!"

"Master Xiao, you must accept these fifteen thousand gold coins. It is merely a small token of this lowly one's respect..." Galeo hurriedly said, his voice trembling. If Xiao Huo refused to take the money today, Galeo felt he would not even be able to sleep...

After all, he did not dare offend Xiao Huo!

Not even the Jia Lie Family dared offend him!

If his father learned about what had happened today, Galeo was certain that he would be expelled from the Jia Lie Family without hesitation!

How could Wutan City dare offend the Misty Cloud Sect?

Who would dare?

No one!

No family!

"How could I take your twenty thousand gold coins?" Xiao Huo waved his hand, looking utterly unconcerned.

"Twenty thousand?"

"Yes, yes, yes! Take it all! All twenty thousand gold coins are yours!" Galeo was nearly in tears. He was, after all, the young master of the Jia Lie Family, yet before Xiao Huo, he could only act like this. Losing some face did not matter—he absolutely could not provoke Xiao Huo!

"What is wrong with you? I already said I didn't want it, so why are you giving me thirty thousand gold coins? Do you take me for that kind of person?" Xiao Huo waved his hand again.

Galeo wanted to cry, but no tears came...

Thirty thousand gold coins—he could endure it!

In just a single minute, the amount had tripled!

Had he known, he would have simply handed Xiao Huo ten thousand gold coins from the start.

"It is all yours, Master Xiao, as long as you are happy." Galeo forced out a fawning smile, though inwardly he was in utter agony. Ah... with those thirty thousand gold coins, how many girls could he have flirted with? Now it was all gone...

"You're being so enthusiastic that you're making me feel embarrassed..." Xiao Huo said with a smile, though his hand gripped the Spirit Jade Card tightly. Although he had transmigrated into Battle Through the Heavens, he was still broke. Since he was going to fleece someone, naturally he had to fleece Galeo to the very last drop!

"Take care, Master Xiao!"

Galeo waved as he watched Xiao Huo's departing figure.

All he felt was a heart-wrenching pain!

Thirty thousand gold coins, gone!

All because he had said a few words in front of Xun'er...

What misery...

If he had known, he would never have come to provoke Xun'er...