Qingshan Town, Xiao Yi Xian

That old Xiao Yan might have been a peerless cultivation genius in Wutan City, but in the Gu Clan, he was a loser among losers.

How could Gu Xun'er possibly fall for him? He had only gotten by through nighttime groping.

And as the number one King of Soft Rice in Battle Through the Heavens, women were always backing him up at every critical moment. Gu Fengchen looked down on that with utter disdain!

Ling Ying looked at the lecher before him and sneered. "Speak. What were you doing sneaking into some girl's room in the middle of the night?"

"I-I brought some late-night snacks for Sister Xun'er," Xiao Yan said without blushing or missing a beat.

"Sister Xun'er? You sure aren't being polite about it." With that, Ling Ying did not waste any more words and kicked Xiao Yan flying again.

Good thing I came to guard Gu Xun'er tonight. Otherwise, this brat might really have gotten away with it.

Come to think of it, this brat had some nerve. Did he really think he was some kind of Protagonist?

If Gu Fengchen had been here, he definitely would have mocked him. Late-night snacks? You came empty-handed to deliver late-night snacks? Who the hell are you trying to fool?

In truth, the reason Xiao Yan had managed to win Xun'er's heart back then was because he had taken advantage of her immature mind, using Nourishing Meridians as an excuse to shamelessly take liberties with her.

Sent flying by Ling Ying's kick, Xiao Yan let out a miserable cry and crashed face-first onto the ground. He roared, "Who the hell are you? I'm from the Xiao Clan—"

As Ling Ying released his pressure, he sneered, "You little brat, it's been years since anyone dared put on airs in front of me. Who do you think you are? Get lost, now!"

Ling Ying had thought that releasing his pressure would scare the brat away, but Xiao Yan stubbornly shouted outside the door, "Sister Xun'er, I'm Xiao Yan, Third Young Master of Xiao Clan! My father is the Clan Head, and the Xiao Clan is mine to command! If you need anything, you can come to me!"

"You little bastard, I'm going to teach you a lesson today. I heard you already have a marriage contract. You're grown up, yet you have no self-restraint at all. Remember this from now on: don't set your sights on Xun'er. I'll break one of your legs today so you'll learn your lesson."

As soon as he finished speaking, a Dou Qi Stream struck Xiao Yan's right leg with pinpoint precision.

Crack! The sound of bone breaking rang out. Xiao Yan's vision went black, and he passed out from the pain.

Ling Ying clapped his hands, then lifted Xiao Yan up like a dead dog. His gaze suddenly fell upon the black ring on the latter's hand. After thinking for a moment, he removed it and sneered, "This thing looks pretty valuable. I'm confiscating it. If you're unhappy about it, go complain to Xiao Zhan."

At this moment, Gu Fengchen had already left the Gu Clan and arrived at a small town near Wutan City.

He and Xun'er had been teleported to the Jia Ma Empire together, so he easily found Qingshan Town.

Qingshan Town was also known as Magic Beast Town because it was close to the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

There were countless opportunities within the Magic Beast Mountain Range, especially Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, which were innumerable.

Of course, most importantly, it was not far from Wutan City. If he had the chance, he could visit Xun'er and, while he was at it, see how far the Protagonist Xiao Yan had progressed in his cultivation.

Besides, the reason he had chosen this place as his first stop was because of its average strength.

The main powers here were mercenary groups. The larger groups had around a hundred members, most of whom were Dou Zhes, while the mercenary group Leaders were Dou Shis.

That was the strongest Combat Power in Qingshan Town.

For Gu Fengchen, if a conflict really broke out, the strength of a Dou Shi was simply not worth mentioning.

Thanks to its favorable location, the shops lining Qingshan Town's streets were doing brisk business, with a constant flow of customers coming and going.

The mercenaries' conversations could be heard from far away. Each of them had a louder voice than the last, vulgarities constantly on their lips, with every other sentence revolving around women.

Walking through Qingshan Town, Gu Fengchen felt somewhat unaccustomed to it.

After all, everyone in the Gu Clan acted like arrogant pretty boys, carrying themselves like immortals every day. The sudden change in atmosphere when he arrived in Qingshan Town left Gu Fengchen rather taken aback.

Most of the men here walked around bare-chested, their skin dark and their muscles knotted.

However, it was not only the men who possessed such dark, sturdy physiques. The women here also had dark skin, though theirs leaned more toward bronze.

The women here were not reserved or shy in the slightest. Their tight leather clothing completely showed off their slender figures.

As they walked, their snake-like waists swayed, carrying a uniquely alluring charm.

Qingshan Town was extremely lively, and along the way, he could hear all sorts of hawking cries unique to the Dou Qi Continent.

"Don't miss out as you pass by! We've got Tier 1 Magic Cores of every attribute here! Buy one, get one free! Come take a look!!"

"Green Mountain Herb Factory is going bankrupt! Our boss ate, drank, gambled, and whored around, racking up massive debts before running away with his younger sister and sister-in-law! We have no choice but to sell off these herbs to pay the debts! Originally 999 Gold Coins, now everything is going for just 99 Gold Coins!"

In fact, Gu Fengchen still had some money on him.

After all, he came from a great clan, so he received a large sum of Gold Coins every year as New Year's money.

He was still young and had not yet begun indulging in a life of extravagance, so he had saved those Gold Coins.

If he really came across something that satisfied the Taotie Seal, then so be it if he spent the money. He had no interest in such worldly possessions. Strength was what mattered most.

People occasionally cast glances his way, mainly because of Gu Fengchen's wickedly wild aura and his strikingly handsome appearance.

Compared with the burly men in the town, covered in fleshy faces and even scars, this youth was like a refined young gentleman from a troubled age, as eye-catching as a pearl in the night.

Some scantily clad female mercenaries could not help licking their lips, the light in their eyes growing bright.

Gu Fengchen sighed inwardly. When a boy goes out alone, he really has to protect himself.

At that moment, Gu Fengchen spotted a herb shop in the distance with the words "Myriad Medicine Pavilion" written on its sign.

As he walked along the streets, the lingering glow of the setting sun spilled down, while Qingshan Town was already brightly lit.

Passing through a marketplace, the shouts of idle mercenaries, the cries of lowly herb gatherers selling their wares, and the greetings of shop assistants welcoming customers all mixed together and reached Gu Fengchen's ears.

At that moment, Gu Fengchen saw a group of injured mercenaries lining up.

These mercenaries were all nearly six feet to six foot three, wearing simple sleeveless shirts that exposed powerful, fierce muscles, as though carved by blades and axes, brimming with strength.

Several of them had claw wounds on their arms, apparently injuries sustained while fighting Magic Beasts.

Yet these rough and burly mercenaries were standing obediently in line.

Gu Fengchen smiled. In a chaotic place like this, the only person capable of keeping mercenaries so well-behaved could be her.

He looked up and saw a simple, neat wooden table.

Behind that wooden table sat a girl in a white dress, quietly seated. Though she could not be called breathtakingly beautiful, she possessed a fresh and refined appearance, with an unworldly beauty like a lotus flower.

Of course, what drew the most attention was the willow-like waist, too slender to be held in one hand, bound by a green sash.

It was none other than Xiao Yi Xian!