Seeing that Mu She remained silent.
Mu Li continued, "Father, believe me. It hasn't even been a year since his ceremony. No matter how talented he is, he can't be that strong yet.
Besides, I've been training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range with you all this time. How could I possibly be inferior to him?"
"Regimental Commander, the young commander has a point. The Xiao Clan only sent a junior over. If we send Third Brother, it'll look like the Wolf Head Mercenary Group is bullying a child, and word of that won't do our reputation any good," Second Commander Gan Mu said.
Seeing the determination on Mu Li's face, Mu She stopped hesitating and warned him, "Mu Li, be careful not to go too far. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group isn't really trying to make an enemy of the Xiao Clan."
The real threat posed by the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop was Myriad Medicine Pavilion's Yao Da.
The Wolf Head Mercenary Group and the other two mercenary groups were getting involved only because they had a good relationship with him and wanted to do Yao Da a favor.
But if a clash ended up bringing the flames of war to the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu She felt it wouldn't be worth it.
"I know." Mu Li nodded, then turned and summoned several subordinates before quickly leaving the base.
Not long after he left, a man dressed as a servant arrived at the mercenary group.
After bowing to Mu She, he informed him that Mr. Yao had invited everyone to Myriad Medicine Pavilion to discuss matters.
Meanwhile.
Mu Li arrived at the scene and saw several figures lying among the crowd. He waved his hand.
The men who had followed him immediately went over and roused Iron Head and the others.
"Young commander..." Iron Head, still somewhat dazed, saw Mu Li's face was ashen and panicked.
Mu Li glanced at him. "Shut up. When we get back, you'll see how I deal with you, you useless piece of trash!"
After scolding him, he looked toward one of his men, who immediately understood.
"Young Clan Leader Xiao, you injured members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Now our young commander is here, so why don't you come out and apologize?"
Inside the shop.
Xiao Yu had gotten the gist of things. He had just lifted a cup of tea to his lips, but before he could take a sip, he heard a voice outside.
"Young Clan Leader, don't be rash. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group's young commander, Mu Li, is a Six-Star Dou Zhe. He's been training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range and can hold his own against Tier 2 Magical Beasts. He's nothing like Jia Lie Ao."
Xiao Lin's expression changed, and he warned him with concern.
"It's fine. Father sent me to handle the problem. Hiding in the shop won't solve anything." Xiao Yu set down his teacup and stood to leave.
Seeing this, Xiao Lin sighed and could only steel himself to follow.
The young clan leader had tested as a Three-Star Dou Zhe at the ceremony, and not even a year had passed since then. Even with Third Young Master's talent, he was probably only a Five- or Six-Star Dou Zhe now.
He probably wouldn't stand a chance against Mu Li!
I have to protect the young clan leader. If a fight breaks out, I can't let him get hurt.
Mu Li recognized Xiao Yu at a glance. He looked unfamiliar, and the expensive clothes he wore weren't something most people in Green Mountain Town could afford.
"Are you the Xiao Clan's young clan leader?" Mu Li asked. Seeing Xiao Yu's handsome, striking face, he felt a sour pang in his heart.
If I get the chance, I'm going to punch that face until it looks like a steamed bun!
"I am." Xiao Yu's expression was calm.
Mu Li pointed at Iron Head and the others. "Do you know they belong to me, Mu Li? Even when you beat a dog, you have to look at its owner. Apologize to me now and pay some compensation, and I'll let this go."
"I should apologize? Pay you?" Xiao Yu pointed at himself, looking astonished. "Your men have been obstructing my Xiao Clan's business all this time, and I haven't even asked you to compensate me for the losses. And now you're trying to extort me?"
Iron Head immediately said, "Don't make baseless accusations! I was just standing outside your shop for a while. People can stand in front of every other shop in Green Mountain Town. Is the Xiao Clan really so overbearing that nobody can even stand outside your store?!"
"You heard him. Now pay up and apologize to the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!" Mu Li barked.
Someone in the surrounding crowd muttered a curse under their breath.
Mu Li swept his fierce gaze over the crowd, and the person he stared at hurriedly lowered their head.
Taking in everyone's reaction, he wore a smug smile and looked at Xiao Yu provocatively.
What a headache. Talking to this kind of person is a complete waste of time.
Xiao Yu sighed inwardly, walked down the steps, and stopped in front of Mu Li.
Thinking Xiao Yu was about to apologize, Mu Li puffed out his chest and raised his chin.
The next moment.
Smack!
A crisp sound suddenly rang out.
The scene fell deathly silent.
The people around them stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, unable to make a sound.
Xiao Lin stood dumbfounded, his eyes vacant.
Mu Li's face turned to one side. A five-fingered mark slowly appeared on his frozen smile.
"You—you dare hit me?!" Mu Li stared at the person before him in shock.
Smack!
Another slap was his answer.
Xiao Yu struck him again and again. Mu Li finally came to his senses and tried to fight back, only to discover that he couldn't withstand Xiao Yu's strength at all.
Mu Li's face twisted into a complicated expression of pain and shock.
Xiao Yu hit him more than a dozen times, stopping only after Mu Li passed out.
He shook his hand and looked calmly at Iron Head and the others. "Next time, bring your regimental commander to talk to me!"
Iron Head and the others finally came to their senses. They picked up Mu Li and fled in a sorry state.
Xiao Lin belatedly rushed over in a panic, stamping his feet in distress. "Young Clan Leader, you were too impulsive! Before the Wolf Head Mercenary Group can react, you should go back to Wutan City."
"No need."
Hearing him, Xiao Yu waved dismissively. "Let them come if they've got the guts. If they dare lay a finger on me, not one of them will survive—not their entire mercenary group!"
Xiao Lin froze, then gave a bitter smile. He realized he couldn't argue with the young clan leader.
He'd been bullied all this time because of his status. But with the young clan leader's position in the clan, if anyone from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group dared attack him, not only would the clan leader come rushing to Green Mountain Town, the elders would too.
When that happened, what could a mere mercenary group do to stop them?
But in truth, Xiao Lin had misunderstood what Xiao Yu meant.
"Everyone, if you've had your fill of watching, you can leave. If you need anything, come on in and shop. I'll give you 20% off everything in the store today, and today only!"
Just as he was about to enter the shop, Xiao Yu suddenly turned to address the crowd.
The people, who had been standing in stunned silence, paused for a moment, then cheered in unison.
"The young clan leader is awesome!"
"Thank you, young clan leader!"
A crowd of people surged into the shop. Xiao Lin also put aside any thoughts of the consequences of Xiao Yu injuring Mu Li and immediately got busy.
The medicines at the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop were already very affordable. Now they were 20% off too—it was like a pie falling from the sky.
Many mercenaries took out all their savings just to buy a little more.
After all, medicine wouldn't go bad anytime soon, and they could use it later.
Even if they couldn't use it all, they could make a good profit by reselling it.
Some mercenaries had just returned to Green Mountain Town and were about to rest. When they heard the news, they forgot their exhaustion and rushed toward the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop too.
Just as business was booming at the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop.
Meanwhile.
The leaders of the three major mercenary groups had gathered with the owner of Myriad Medicine Pavilion.
They were discussing what to do next when a figure rushed in.
"Third Commander, what happened?" Seeing one of his own men, Mu She frowned and rose from his seat.
"Commander, the young commander was knocked unconscious by Xiao Yu's slaps!"
He Meng looked troubled.
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