Meeting Li Xiao

Upon reaching a secluded alley, the surroundings fell quiet. The windows of the houses on either side were tightly shut, and scarcely any lamps were lit.

The man leading the way suddenly stopped and turned around. The smile had vanished completely from his face, replaced by a savage, smug expression.

"Hmph, you foolish brat! You dared compete with Young Hero Li for a woman without even looking at whether you were worthy?"

He sneered, his tone brimming with mockery.

Wang Yuheng frowned. Just as he was about to speak, he discovered several figures had silently blocked the way behind him.

They were the other men from the tavern. They now closed in, trapping Wang Yuheng in the middle of the alley.

A round-faced Bearded Man grinned, his gaze roaming over Wang Yuheng with an unpleasant meaning behind it.

"Brothers, go easy on him. This kid has such tender skin and delicate flesh—don't damage him."

Only then did Wang Yuheng understand. His face darkened, and restrained fury seeped into his voice.

"You've been deceiving me all along?"

The man burst out laughing, the sound particularly grating in the silent alley.

"That's right! You're a fool with more money than sense, casually taking out several Spirit Stones. You must have quite the fortune.

"Running into us today means your luck has run out.

"Just in time to take you to Young Hero Li and claim our reward. Kid, keep your eyes open in your next life. A man like you dared offend Young Hero Li?"

Before his words had even faded, the men attacked at once.

Though they were merely Fourth Turn Martial Masters, they understood that even a lion used its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Three of them lunged forward together, their fists howling through the air as fierce