Don't You Go Asking Around, Who Rules This Street!

Slap, slap!

The two resounding slaps immediately brought back Galeo's memories of the fear he felt five years ago, dominated by Xiao Lang.

He was only a teenager then. After provoking Xiao Lang, he was met with two slaps from Xiao Lang, just like today. One could imagine the psychological damage those two slaps would bring to Galeo in front of everyone in the future.

He had spent a full five years overcoming his fear of slaps, only to be slapped twice by Xiao Lang again the moment he stepped out today. Galeo was completely stunned!

He felt as if he could hear the unrestrained laughter from the people around him again, and the mocking gazes swallowing him whole. This feeling pushed him to an extreme.

"Xiao Lang, last time I brought too few guards and you took advantage. Now, I've brought five Six-star Dou Practitioners, and even a Dou Master!"

Galeo's face contorted into a ferocious expression, adding an abnormal flush to his somewhat pale complexion. He waved his hand at the people behind him and said:

"Since they made the first move, don't hold back. Beat them fiercely. I'll take responsibility for whatever happens!"

"Yes!"

The guards behind Galeo, with sinister smiles on their lips, charged towards Xiao Lang and Xiao Xun'er. After all, they might be able to take advantage of the young lady during the fight.

"Young Master, be careful! Sonny, go back and get reinforcements!"

Upon hearing that the other side had a Dou Master, Payne immediately rushed forward, blocking in front of Xiao Lang and ordering someone to call for backup.

A Dou Master was no longer someone a Six-star Dou Practitioner like him could stop.

He could only try his best to stall for time, because Xiao Lang was not only his young master but also a brother they all recognized!

He absolutely could not let him get hurt.

"Heh, ridiculous. A Six-star Dou Practitioner dares to block my path as a Dou Master? Today, I'll show you the difference between a Dou Master and a Dou Practitioner!"

The first to charge, a short middle-aged man, unleashed his aura. Powerful wind-attribute Dou Qi transformed into a layer of cyan Dou Qi gauze around him, a clear sign only possessed by those who had reached the Dou Master level!

Needless to say, this short, middle-aged man was the Dou Master Galeo had mentioned.

The short man was only 1.5 meters tall, but his muscles were exceptionally developed, making him look like a small tank. Especially with the enhancement of the wind-attribute Dou Qi, his speed was as fast as lightning!

"Yellow Tier High-grade Dou Skill: Wind Blade!"

The short man grunted, his right palm wrapped in cyan Dou Qi, transforming into a blade emitting a sharp aura. With every swing, it sounded as if the air was being torn apart. He swiftly slashed towards Payne's neck, his attack undeniably vicious!

Clearly, Payne, a mere Six-star Dou Practitioner, could not block this attack. If hit, at least a large gash would be opened on his body. If he were unlucky and his neck was struck, it was entirely possible he would die on the spot.

"Damn it, is this a Dou Master? As expected, a Dou Practitioner cannot contend with them."

Feeling the oppressive pressure from the short man, Payne's brow furrowed, and his eyes revealed a grave expression. He clearly knew his fate.

He could dodge this attack with a small price, but Xiao Lang stood behind him. If he dodged, what would happen to Xiao Lang?

"Damn it, I'll risk it! It's just losing an arm!"

Soon, Payne made his decision. After all, everyone in this market, including himself, had received many favors from Xiao Lang. If he ran away now, how could he face his brothers in the future?

He didn't want to be pointed at and called a coward.

"Third Young Master, you hurry and leave! I'll hold them off here!" A determined glint flashed in Payne's eyes. At the same time, Dou Qi surged within him, and he shouted, "Yellow Tier Mid-grade Dou Qi: Earth Gauntlet!"

In an instant, earth-yellow Dou Qi wrapped around Payne's arms, transforming into incredibly hard rock, blocking the short man's path.

"Suppression by level and Dou Skill! Your Earth Gauntlet is like tofu in front of me!" Seeing this, the short man's eyes revealed a look of disdain. His right hand, transformed into the Wind Blade, instantly slashed onto Payne's arm.

Crack!

The moment they touched, Payne truly felt the gap between a Dou Master and a Dou Practitioner. His usually tough Earth Gauntlet immediately showed cracks under the opponent's wind blade.

Following this, countless tiny cracks, like a spiderweb, appeared on his Earth Gauntlet, spreading from this initial crack.

With a bang, his Earth Gauntlet shattered, turning into fragments that fell to the ground.

"I'm taking this arm!"

The short man revealed a ferocious grin, his hand forming a wind blade, and slashed down towards Payne's right arm.

Seeing this, everyone held their breath.

Since the Earth Gauntlet couldn't block the opponent's wind blade, an arm without it would be even less able to.

At the critical moment, a hand directly grabbed the sharp Wind Blade with its bare palm. Immediately, a cold voice, as if from the deepest abyss, echoed in everyone's ears.

"You dare touch my person? Haven't you heard who rules this street!" Xiao Lang's left hand, like an iron clamp, seized the short man's hand, his gaze chillingly fixed on the opponent.

"How is this possible?!"

Seeing his hand being grabbed with bare hands, the short man's eyes showed horror. However, he quickly realized that the hand wasn't bare; it was covered by a thin layer of transparent water-attribute Dou Qi gauze.

The short man immediately relaxed. So it was Dou Qi gauze...

Before he could finish speaking, the short man's eyes widened even further, and he looked at Xiao Lang in terror, stammering, "You... you... you're a Dou Master?!"

"Is it strange that I'm a Dou Master?"

Xiao Lang tilted his head, revealing a sunny, boyish smile.

Then, Dou Qi surged, and Mountain Overturning Sea Suppressing was unleashed. He struck the short man's chest with a palm.

Although Mountain Overturning Sea Suppressing was incomplete, it was still an Earth Tier High-grade Dou Skill. Coupled with the boost from Xiao Lang's unique water, its power was comparable to a Profound Tier High-grade Dou Skill!

Add in Mo Lang's own strength, and even a Nine-star Dou Master might not be able to withstand this palm strike, let alone a mere one-star Dou Master.

With a bang, the short man felt like his chest had been hit by a surging tide, as if his entire body was about to shatter from fractures. His vision went black, and he was sent flying backward!

Pfft!

After being sent flying over ten meters, the short man finally landed on the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Clutching his chest, he looked at Xiao Lang with a face full of terror.

"Let me tell you something today too. Even among one-star Dou Masters, there's a huge difference." Xiao Lang's lips curved upward, like a smug dragon king, and he swept his gaze over Galeo's group with a mocking smile.

A prompt also appeared in his mind, indicating he had completed a choice and received a reward.