Xun Er's Night Raid on Ye Hao

No sooner had the words fallen than—

A sharp shout came from outside.

"People in the carriage, listen up! Hand over all your valuables at once, or don't blame us for getting rough!"

More than a dozen vicious-looking mercenaries wielding weapons surrounded the carriage.

"Get down here, now!"

"What, are you deaf?"

"I'm only counting to three!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

The leader saw that he had finished counting.

Yet the people inside still had not come out!

They were clearly refusing to give this renowned bandit any respect!

"Fine, fine, you won't come out, huh? Today, I'll show you..."

Before he could finish speaking—

The carriage curtain stirred as though brushed by a gentle breeze.

Then...

Bang! Bang! Bang...

The dozen or so men fell into pools of blood as if possessed, their eyes bulging like those of dead fish.

Even in death, they had not seen who had killed them.

"M-M-Milord, spare me! Spare me! We... we're all working for the Wolf Head Mercenary Group! We were forced to do it!"

The leader was so terrified he wet himself, immediately selling out the people behind him.

Hoping to trade it for a chance at survival.

"What trash is the Wolf Head Mercenary Group? Never heard of them!"

Ye Hao said indifferently, "Let me give you one final lesson in life. In your next life, remember to keep your eyes open!"

With that, there was a crisp crack.

The man's neck was twisted apart by Ye Hao.

He tossed the corpse aside.

Ye Hao returned to the carriage.

Xun Er immediately snuggled up to him.

Pressing herself close against Ye Hao.

"A bunch of Dou Zhes dared rob us. They really don't know their place."

"Judging by them, this definitely wasn't their first time. Getting rid of them counts as eliminating evil for the people. And that Wolf Head Mercenary Group too—if we get the chance, we'll wipe them out together."

"As expected of my Hao Gege. You're so righteous." Xun Er said with a smile, the admiration in her eyes nearly overflowing.

Ye Hao: "..."

"Xun Er, hold on tight!"

"We're about to..."

"Set off!"

Crack! Crack!

As he spoke, Ye Hao swung the whip and lashed the horse's rump.

Before the sky had completely darkened—

Ye Hao and Xun Er finally arrived at Green Mountain Town.

Because it was close to the Monster Mountain Range—

The small town was also known as Monster Town.

Mercenaries could be seen everywhere.

They gathered in groups of three or five, spittle flying as they brazenly discussed which women in town had the most flavor.

Which taverns had the strongest liquor.

And where the fiercest monsters could be found.

Ye Hao drove the carriage to the largest inn in town.

A waiter hurried over from afar.

Bowing at the waist, he eagerly took the horse's reins with a broad smile.

"Sir, are you staying the night or having a meal?"

"Prepare a table of your finest food and wine, then arrange your two best rooms for me."

"Yes, yes." The waiter nodded repeatedly.

Xun Er hopped down from the carriage.

With practiced ease and intimate familiarity, she linked her arm through Ye Hao's, her face brimming with a happy smile.

They entered the inn.

The two found seats by a window.

Ye Hao noticed that in one corner of the inn, several tables around a particular table were clearly empty, yet no one dared sit there.

The people at that table all wore badges bearing a wolf-head insignia. They were members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

At that moment, they were loudly drinking and playing finger-guessing games, utterly unconcerned with the people around them.

Of course, no one dared step forward to criticize them.

After sitting down, Xun Er rested her chin in both hands, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ye Hao.

As if she could never get enough of looking at him!

During the month since leaving Wu Tan City, they had mostly slept rough and eaten in the open. It had been a long time since they had enjoyed a proper meal at a decent inn.

Still, they had gained quite a lot over the past month.

Ye Hao had advanced to a four-star Dou Ling.

Xun Er had also become a Dou Zhe!

The inn was very efficient.

Before long—

A table full of dishes, complete in color, aroma, and taste, was laid before them.

Xun Er's nose twitched.

"Wow, these dishes smell so good."

"If they smell good, then eat more."

"Mm, Hao Gege, Xun Er is digging in."

Xun Er picked up her chopsticks and, without standing on ceremony, picked up a piece of meat and put it into her mouth first.

It was so hot that she opened her mouth, her tender pink tongue constantly tossing the meat around as she blew on it with repeated hisses to cool it down. She looked especially adorable.

Ye Hao said, "Eat slowly. No one's going to fight you for it."

"Hao Gege, try this. It tastes pretty good."

Xun Er quickly swallowed the meat in her mouth, then picked up another piece and held it to Ye Hao's lips.

Ye Hao tasted it.

It really was quite good!

"But compared with the roasted meat Hao Gege makes, it's still far inferior."

Xun Er said with a beaming smile.

Ye Hao said, "That's because you were too hungry out in the wilderness."

"How could that be? Even now, as long as it's made by Hao Gege, I could eat a huge bowl of it."

Xun Er gestured an arc the size of a watermelon.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman would draw attention wherever they went.

Very soon, they caught the attention of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Pockmarked Face swallowed and said excitedly, "Young Leader, she's a real knockout!"

"Can't you talk properly? What do you mean, the Young Leader is a knockout? The Young Leader is a man. You should say he's handsome!" Crooked-Mouthed Mercenary retorted.

The man called Young Leader slapped Crooked-Mouthed Mercenary on the head. "If you can talk, then talk less, damn it!"

His name was Mu Li, the son of Mu She, leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group in Green Mountain Town.

He had long been used to throwing his weight around in Green Mountain Town.

Many people feared him.

That was why, despite the empty tables around him, no one dared sit nearby!

"She looks a little young and inexperienced, but she's even prettier than Xiao Yi Xian from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion!"

Mu Li set down his wine cup and looked over. From then on, his gaze could no longer move away.

Gulp!

Mu Li swallowed.

"These two look unfamiliar. They don't seem to be locals." Mu She licked his lips.

Crooked-Mouthed Mercenary egged him on. "Young Leader, we don't dare touch Xiao Yi Xian for now, but this girl in front of us is fair game!"

Not only did Xiao Yi Xian have Mr. Yao of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion protecting her—

She was also a healer, and many mercenaries in Green Mountain Town had received treatment from her!

Whoever dared harm Xiao Yi Xian in Green Mountain Town would very likely provoke the resentment of all the town's mercenaries.

Even the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had to weigh the consequences.

Mu Li nodded.

He drained the wine in his cup in one gulp.

Then he rose to his feet and strode over confidently.

"Huh, Hao Gege, why are you frowning?"

Xun Er blinked and asked.

Ye Hao said, "The annoying flies are here again."

"Flies? Heh, kid, this is the best inn in Green Mountain Town. How could there possibly be flies here?"

Mu Li had only heard the word "flies," and being poorly educated, he did not realize that Ye Hao was referring to him.

Mu Li walked up to the table and raised one foot, preparing to plant it on a stool and overpower Ye Hao with his presence.

But before his foot could come down—

Bang!

A fist shadow, simple to the extreme, roared toward Mu Li's head. A spray of blood burst forth.

Indistinct white matter splattered everywhere!

In an instant—

The entire inn hall fell deathly silent. A pin drop could be heard.

The pungent smell of blood spread through the inn hall.

Bang!

Mu Li's headless corpse toppled to the ground, stirring up a little dust.

Then...

The inn erupted as though water had been splashed into hot oil.

"M-M-Murder!!!"

"The Young Leader! The Young Leader is dead! The Young Leader is dead!!"

The entire inn immediately descended into chaos.

Tables and chairs were overturned, porcelain bowls shattered on the floor, and the place became a complete mess.

Who could have imagined that Mu She's son would be killed in broad daylight?

And in a single move at that!!

Ye Hao moved in a flash and blocked the path of those Wolf Head Mercenary Group members.

"Did I say you could leave?" Ye Hao asked indifferently.

Thud!

Thud.

The few men dropped to their knees and began kowtowing.

"M-M-M-Milord, spare us! W-We-We didn't see anything! We don't know anything!"

"R-Right, right! M-M-Mu Li brought this on himself!"

"That's right! H-He deserved to die!"

For the sake of staying alive, even if Ye Hao had made them kneel and call him Grandfather or ancestor, they would not have hesitated in the slightest.

"You really think I didn't hear what you said?"

Ye Hao said coldly. Then he gave each of them a palm strike, sending them off to life's remedial class for reformation.

After Ye Hao and the others returned to their rooms—

The innkeeper finally began cleaning up the hall with trembling fear.

They had thought they would suffer terrible losses today, but unexpectedly, Ye Hao was quite generous and gave them many Gold Coins.

As for Mu She of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, how could he possibly swallow the fact that his son had been killed on his own turf?

He immediately gathered men and prepared to take revenge.

On the way, he heard that the man's strength was extremely terrifying, possibly that of a legendary Dou Ling expert.

Mu She immediately swallowed his anger and headed back home.

He could always have another son.

But once his life was gone, it was truly gone.

Night fell.

Ye Hao sat cross-legged in his room, cultivating.

Suddenly.

His tightly shut eyes slowly opened, and his gaze turned toward the door.

Creak.

The door was pushed open from outside.

A graceful figure in a light green dress slowly walked in beneath the moonlight.

It was Xun Er.

"Hao Gege, it seems like something in my room keeps making noises. Xun Er is scared. Can I rest here with you?"

Xun Er looked at Ye Hao, her hands folded over her lower abdomen as she blinked, her pretty face slightly flushed.

With both hands braced against the edge of the bed, she looked at Ye Hao expectantly.

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