A Roadside Stray, Xiao Yi Xian's Heart Stirs

The moment Xiao Ce finished speaking, it was like a massive boulder crashing into a tranquil lake, stirring up towering waves.

Xiao Yi Xian froze. She looked at the young man's calm yet sharp profile before her, at the clearly defined line of his jaw...

Her heart suddenly began racing out of control.

Thump, thump! Thump, thump!

Although she knew Xiao Ce was putting on an act, the domineering strength in his words inexplicably made Xiao Yi Xian's heart stir.

The instant that thought arose, Xiao Yi Xian shuddered slightly and quickly looked away, though the tips of her ears had faintly reddened.

The surrounding passersby who had gathered to watch the commotion also came back to their senses, staring in shock at the young figure inside Wanyao Pavilion.

Was this young man insane?

So what if he had some backing?

This was Qingshan Town, the territory of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Provoking Muli, the young master of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, so openly in Qingshan Town—did this brat no longer wish to leave Qingshan Town alive?

Countless murmurs rose up, all of them pessimistic about Xiao Ce's chances.

Especially when they saw that there was not even a single elder beside Xiao Ce, they could not help but look down on him.

Muli was first stunned, then shocked, and finally enraged. In his fury, he began to laugh instead.

"Ha, hahaha!"

"Kid, you actually said I have chosen my own death?"

"I've lived for so many years, and you're the first person who has dared say such things to me."

"Originally, if you knew what was good for you, I might have spared your life. But you insist on seeking death. Since that is the case, I will grant your wish!"

Muli licked his lips. A trace of icy coldness flashed through his gaze as he looked at Xiao Ce, his killing intent surging.

Xiao Ce's gaze was calm as water as he shook his head. "A short-sighted fool who knows neither the height of the heavens nor the depth of the earth."

"I am the first person to say this to you, and I will also be the last!"

"Arrogant—"

Before he could finish speaking, a vicious glint flashed through Muli's eyes. His right hand abruptly clenched into a fist as Dou Qi surged wildly, forming a faint glow around it. He shot forward from where he stood.

The surrounding passersby cried out in alarm, never expecting Muli to attack without warning.

Xiao Yi Xian was still in that young man's arms!

Was he not afraid of accidentally hurting Xiao Yi Xian?

That damned bastard!

Some among the spectators instinctively shut their eyes, afraid they would see Xiao Yi Xian get caught in the attack.

The instant Muli struck, Xiao Yi Xian's pupils contracted instinctively, and her hands involuntarily wrapped around Xiao Ce's body.

However—

Bang!

A dull impact rang out.

The scene the onlookers had imagined did not appear.

Xiao Ce had not been blasted away by Muli, nor had Xiao Yi Xian been injured.

Muli's fist was caught in a large, well-defined hand like an iron clamp. Muli himself stood frozen in place as if immobilized, his eyes filled with nothing but shock and disbelief.

"Y-you... who exactly are you?"

Looking at Xiao Ce's calm face, Muli subconsciously swallowed, a trace of unease rising in his heart.

He was not truly a fool. It was simply that years of throwing his weight around had made him lose all sense of caution.

The moment Xiao Ce had effortlessly blocked his full-force strike as a Five-Star Dou Zhe, he had already realized something was wrong.

Especially now, the aura radiating from Xiao Ce felt even more terrifying than his father's.

And his father was a Two-Star Doushi!

The corners of Xiao Ce's lips lifted slightly.

"Who am I?"

"I am merely Xian'er's fiancé!"

"Do you have any last words?"

Seeing Xiao Ce's indifferent expression, Muli's pupils trembled violently. Fear instantly flooded his eyes, and he cried out hoarsely:

"No, you can't kill me! I am the young master of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group..."

"What a terribly boring last word..."

Xiao Ce shook his head. A blazing flame suddenly erupted from the palm gripping Muli's fist like an iron clamp, accompanied by the faint sound of a high, resonant dragon roar.

The next moment, the flames instantly engulfed Muli.

In just a single breath, his body turned into a charred black mass before everyone's eyes.

Xiao Yi Xian witnessed the entire process and abruptly turned to look at Xiao Ce.

Just what was this little lecher's strength?

No wonder Mr. Yao treated him with such respect!

Mr. Yao was a Nine-Star Dou Zhe. While he could also easily defeat Muli, he could never have done so as effortlessly as Xiao Ce.

It was obvious that a Muli had not even made him use his full strength.

A deathly silence fell outside Wanyao Pavilion.

All the surrounding passersby stared wide-eyed and open-mouthed, as though someone had clutched them by the throat.

Who could have imagined that Xiao Yi Xian's fiancé, who had appeared out of nowhere, would truly kill Muli—and so easily at that?

Just what was his strength?

A Nine-Star Dou Zhe?

Or a Doushi?

But at this moment, no one had the mind to dwell on Xiao Ce's strength. They only knew that Mushe had only one son, Muli. Now that Muli was dead, Mushe would definitely go mad.

Qingshan Town was afraid to become anything but peaceful now!

Xiao Ce ignored everyone else's gazes. Lowering his head, he looked at Xiao Yi Xian, who was gradually coming back to her senses and seemed to have a mountain of questions to ask. He smiled. "Xian'er, let's go."

"Oh... okay, let's go!"

Before leaving, Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Muli, who had already become a lump of charcoal, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

At first, she had merely stoked the flames because she wanted Xiao Ce to take the opportunity to teach Muli a lesson. She had never expected Xiao Ce to casually swat Muli to death as if he were some bug by the roadside.

Yet Xiao Yi Xian did not feel much guilt in her heart.

Not to mention that Muli had harassed her more than once and that she loathed him.

Besides, those who killed others would eventually be killed themselves. That was only natural.

As they stepped out of the apothecary, the onlookers hurriedly made way for them, their gazes toward Xiao Ce filled with reverence.

On the way back, Xiao Yi Xian asked curiously, "Xiao Ce, what is your actual strength?"

She had wanted to ask that question for a long time.

To make Mr. Yao treat him with such respect, even fawning over him, and to kill Muli so effortlessly—could he be a high-level Doushi?

But Xiao Ce looked so young. Even if he had started cultivating in his mother's womb, that should have been impossible, right?

Thinking about how she was not even a Dou Zhe, Xiao Yi Xian could not help but blush.

Xiao Ce slowed slightly and leaned close to Xiao Yi Xian's ear, his thin lips moving.

In an instant, shock appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's face, and her mind went completely blank.

Nine-Star Da Dou Shi!

Just how had this guy cultivated?

While Xiao Yi Xian was lost in thought, the large hand around her waist suddenly became restless, its fingers playfully tracing patterns along her waist.

When Xiao Yi Xian came back to her senses, she immediately felt a soft, tingling sensation at her waist. Goosebumps rose all over her body as she promptly slapped away the hand causing trouble.

Xiao Ce teased, "My beautiful fiancée, I just told you my secret, and now you're turning your back on me?"

Xiao Yi Xian gave a light snort. "Who told you to keep groping my waist?"

It made her heart itch for no reason. She absolutely could not let him keep touching her.

Xiao Ce smiled. "As your fiancé, can't I have a little privilege?"

Xiao Yi Xian's voice suddenly grew softer.

"Th-then you still can't mess around out on the road. What if someone sees us?"

Xiao Ce raised an eyebrow and drawled, "Oh~ I understand. You can't mess around on the road, but once we're back in the room, you can, right?"

"N-no, that's not what I meant!"

Xiao Yi Xian hurriedly shook her head, a captivating blush spreading across her smooth, pale skin.

Seeing her bashful expression, the corners of Xiao Ce's lips curved upward.

"Looks like I won't have to wait a month before I get to taste this delicious little Xiao Yi Xian."