Did you kill my son?

The Wolf Head Mercenary Group headquarters.

Several mercenaries stumbled through the main gate, carrying a corpse.

The body was laid on the ground, and the white cloth covering it was pulled back.

Mu Li.

His skull was shattered, his face unrecognizable, and his death looked incredibly gruesome.

Mu She stood in the main hall, staring at his son's body, his entire body trembling.

"Who did this?"

Mu She's voice was terrifyingly dark.

A mercenary knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.

"Leader, it was a young man. We haven't seen him before; he isn't from Qingshan Town."

"He... he killed the young leader with a single palm strike."

Mu She clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.

"Which way did he go?"

"Toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range."

The mercenary said hurriedly.

Mu She turned around, his eyes filled with killing intent.

"Gather everyone."

"Give chase."

"I will slaughter him with my own hands to pay for my son's life."

Several mercenaries rushed out to gather the men.

Before long, the entire Wolf Head Mercenary Group poured out, chasing toward the direction of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Deep within the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Xiao Chen and Xiao Yi Xian walked into a cave.

The cave was deep, growing darker the further they went.

Xiao Yi Xian took a night-luminescent pearl from her pack, and its soft glow illuminated the surrounding stone walls.

The two continued to walk forward.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, the space suddenly opened up before them.

A spacious stone chamber appeared in front of them.

In the center of the stone chamber sat an ancient wooden chest.

Xiao Yi Xian's eyes lit up, and she walked over quickly.

"This is it."

She opened the wooden chest, which contained two items.

A scroll made of beast hide and a pair of purple wings the size of a palm.

The wings were as thin as a cicada's, emitting a faint purple glow.

Xiao Yi Xian picked up the beast hide scroll and unfolded it to take a look.

"Seven-Colored Poison Scripture."

A smile appeared on her face, her eyes filled with joy.

She looked up at Xiao Chen.

"This Seven-Colored Poison Scripture is very important to me; it records the preparation methods for many poisons."

Xiao Yi Xian said.

Xiao Chen nodded and picked up the pair of purple wings.

They felt light in his hand, with almost no weight at all.

The surface of the wings had fine, dense patterns, looking like some kind of ancient runes.

Purple Cloud Wings.

A flight-type Dou Technique.

Xiao Chen put the Purple Cloud Wings away.

Xiao Yi Xian also tucked the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture away, stood up, and looked at him.

"Xiao Chen, thank you."

Xiao Yi Xian said, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"If it weren't for you, I might not have made it here safely to find these treasures."

"As for the magical beasts we encountered along the way, I certainly couldn't have handled them on my own."

Xiao Chen looked at her and said indifferently.

"It was just a small favor."

Xiao Yi Xian shook her head.

"It might be a small favor to you, but it's different for me."

"If it weren't for you this time, I'm afraid..."

Xiao Yi Xian did not continue.

Xiao Chen looked at her without speaking.

Xiao Yi Xian took a deep breath, and a smile reappeared on her face.

"Anyway, thank you very much."

"Mm."

Xiao Chen responded.

The two turned and walked toward the exit of the cave.

When they reached the cave entrance, Xiao Chen stopped in his tracks.

Outside the entrance stood dozens of men.

Leading them was a middle-aged man with a burly build and a hideous scar on his face.

It was none other than the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu She.

Behind him stood dozens of mercenaries, each holding swords and blades, exuding a murderous aura.

When Mu She saw Xiao Chen and Xiao Yi Xian walk out of the cave, a flash of killing intent crossed his eyes.

"Hand over the treasures."

Mu She said coldly.

Xiao Chen looked at him without speaking.

Xiao Yi Xian's face turned pale, and she subconsciously leaned closer to Xiao Chen.

Mu She's gaze landed on Xiao Chen, the hatred in his eyes nearly overflowing.

"Was it you who killed my son, Mu Li?"

Mu She asked in a deep voice.

"It was."

Xiao Chen said indifferently.

Mu She's entire body was trembling.

"Good, good, good."

Mu She said the word "good" three times, his voice trembling.

"Today, I will have you pay with your life for my son."

He waved his hand.

"Attack, hack him to pieces."

Dozens of mercenaries immediately rushed forward.

Blades were drawn, flashing with cold light.

Xiao Chen looked at the charging mercenaries and raised his hand.

He struck out with a palm.

A Dou Qi palm print whistled through the air.

The mercenaries at the very front were struck by the palm print, sent flying backward, and slammed heavily onto the ground.

They died on the spot.

The mercenaries behind them hesitated for a moment, but with Mu She's orders hanging over them, no one dared to retreat.

Xiao Chen raised his hand.

One palm.

Then another.

Dou Qi palm prints were unleashed continuously.

One mercenary after another was sent flying backward.

Some crashed into trees, while others slammed into rocks.

The sound of breaking bones rang out.

A moment later, dozens of mercenaries all collapsed to the ground.

Not a single one could stand back up.

Mu She watched this scene, his expression changing drastically.

The men he had brought with him were all elites of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Yet in front of Xiao Chen, they were unexpectedly fragile, unable to withstand even a single move.

Mu She gritted his teeth, his internal Dou Qi surging wildly.

He charged toward Xiao Chen, slamming a palm toward Xiao Chen's chest.

He had used his full strength for this strike.

Xiao Chen raised his hand.

He met the strike with a palm of his own.

The two palms collided, emitting a dull thud.

Mu She was sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale.

He struggled to crawl up, but a sharp pain in his chest caused him to collapse back down.

Mu She looked up at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with terror.

He realized that the young man before him possessed strength far superior to his own.

He was no match for him at all.

"My lord... spare my life, my lord."

Mu She knelt on the ground, his voice trembling.

"I was blind and offended you, my lord."

"I beg you to spare my life."

"My son Mu Li offended you; he deserved to die."

"You have already killed him, so I beg you to show mercy and spare me."

Xiao Chen looked at him and said indifferently.

"Didn't you just ask me to pay with my life for your son?"

Mu She's face went pale.

"I... I dare not anymore."

Mu She said hurriedly.

"I will never dare again."

"Please, spare my life, my lord."

Xiao Chen looked at him.

He brought his palm down.

Mu She's head exploded instantly.

He died on the spot.

Just like his son Mu Li, he didn't even have time to let out a scream.

Xiao Chen withdrew his hand and brushed the dust off his clothes.

Xiao Yi Xian stood to the side, looking at Mu She's corpse on the ground, her eyes filled with shock.

Dozens of mercenaries, plus their leader Mu She.

All dead.

Easily wiped out by Xiao Chen alone.

Just how strong was he?

Xiao Yi Xian thought to herself, feeling stunned.

To be able to take out dozens of people so easily.

What kind of strength did he actually possess?

Xiao Yi Xian took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart.

She looked at Xiao Chen, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

What exactly was the background of this Xiao Chen?

Xiao Chen turned around and looked at her.

"Let's go."

Xiao Chen said.

Xiao Yi Xian nodded and followed behind him.

The two walked toward the outside of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

By the time they walked out of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, the sky had already darkened.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled over the two of them, casting long shadows.

Xiao Yi Xian followed behind Xiao Chen and snuck a glance at him.

Xiao Chen's profile was sharply defined in the setting sun.

Xiao Yi Xian withdrew her gaze, her heartbeat inexplicably skipping a beat.

When the two returned to Qingshan Town, the sky had turned completely dark.

Xiao Chen stopped in his tracks and turned to look at her.

Xiao Yi Xian also stopped.

The two looked at each other.

"Thank you for today."

Xiao Yi Xian said.