Come If You Dare

Seeing Mu She remain silent.

Mu Li continued, "Father, trust me. It hasn't even been a year since his ceremony. No matter how good his cultivation talent is, his strength can't be that high."

"Besides, I have been training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range with you all this time; could I possibly be inferior to him?"

"Leader, the Young Leader makes a valid point. The Xiao Clan only sent a junior over. If we send the third-in-command, it would make the Wolf Head look like we are bullying a child, which wouldn't look good for our reputation," the second leader, Gan Mu, spoke up.

Seeing the look of persistence on Mu Li's face, Mu She no longer hesitated and warned, "Mu Li, watch your hand. The Wolf Head doesn't truly want to become enemies with the Xiao Clan."

The real threat brought by the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop is something that needs to be worried about by Yao Da of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

The Wolf Head and the other two mercenary groups are only getting involved because of their previous good relationship and to give Yao Da some face.

But if a conflict were to draw the flames of war onto the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu She felt it would be highly unprofitable.

"I know." Mu Li nodded, turned to gather a few subordinates, and quickly left the base.

Not long after he left, a person dressed as a servant arrived at the mercenary group.

After bowing to Mu She, he informed him that Mr. Yao invited everyone to the Myriad Medicine Pavilion for a meeting.

On the other side.

Mu Li arrived at the scene and, seeing the several figures lying in the crowd, waved his hand.

The few people who followed him immediately walked over and woke up Iron Head and the others.

"Young Leader..." Iron Head, still somewhat dazed, saw Mu Li's livid expression and panicked.

Mu Li glanced at him, "Shut up. Wait until we get back to see how I deal with you, you trash!"

After the scolding, he looked at one of his underlings, who immediately understood.

"Young Clan Leader of the Xiao, you injured our Wolf Head men. Now that our Young Leader is here, why don't you get out here and apologize?"

Inside the house.

Xiao Yu, who had understood the general situation, had just lifted a cup of tea to his lips. Before he could even take a sip, he heard the voice from outside.

"Young Clan Leader, don't be impulsive. The Wolf Head's Young Leader, Mu Li, is a six-star Dou Practitioner who has been training in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. He can remain undefeated even against a second-tier magical beast; he is not someone like Jia Lie Ao can compare to."

Xiao Lin's expression changed, and he reminded him with some worry.

"It's fine. Father asked me to handle the problem; hiding in the shop won't solve anything." Putting down the teacup, Xiao Yu stood up and walked out.

Seeing this, Xiao Lin sighed and had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.

The Young Clan Leader was measured as a three-star Dou Practitioner at the ceremony. It hasn't even been a year yet, so even with the Third Young Master's talent, he is likely only at the five-star or six-star Dou Practitioner realm.

Facing Mu Li, he probably has no chance of winning!

I must protect the Young Clan Leader well. If a conflict breaks out, I cannot let him get hurt.

Mu Li recognized Xiao Yu at a glance because he looked like a stranger, and the expensive clothing on his body was not something most people in Green Mountain Town could afford.

"You are the Xiao Clan's Young Clan Leader?" Mu Li asked. Seeing Xiao Yu's strikingly handsome face, he felt a bit sour inside.

If there's a chance later, I must beat this face into a dumpling!

"I am!" Xiao Yu's expression was indifferent.

Mu Li pointed at Iron Head and the others, saying, "Do you know they are my men? To beat a dog, one must look at the master. If you apologize to me now and pay some compensation, I will let this matter slide."

"Apologize? Pay compensation?" Xiao Yu pointed at himself, looking surprised. "They have been obstructing my Xiao Clan's business during this time, causing us to lose money. I haven't even asked you for compensation, yet you are trying to extort me first?"

Iron Head immediately said, "Don't you go slandering people! I was just standing in front of your shop for a while. In all of Green Mountain Town, one can stand in front of other shops. Is your Xiao Clan's storefront so overbearing that one can't even stand there for a moment?!"

"You heard him, right? Hurry up and pay the money, then apologize to our Wolf Head Mercenary Group," Mu Li barked.

In the surrounding crowd, some people cursed him for being shameless in low voices.

Mu Li swept his fierce gaze over them, and those he looked at hurriedly lowered their heads.

After taking in the reactions of those people, a hint of smugness appeared on his face, and he looked at Xiao Yu provocatively.

What a headache. Talking to a guy like this is a complete waste of time.

Xiao Yu sighed in his heart, walked down the steps, and arrived in front of Mu Li.

Mu Li thought Xiao Yu was going to apologize to him, so he puffed out his chest and lifted his chin.

The next second.

Slap!

A crisp sound suddenly rang out.

The scene fell into dead silence.

The people around widened their eyes, mouths agape, unable to make a sound.

Xiao Lin was dumbfounded, his eyes dull.

Mu Li, who had been slapped, had his face tilted to one side, and a five-finger print slowly emerged on his frozen, smiling face.

"You, you dare hit me?!" Mu Li looked at the person in front of him in shock.

Slap!

The response to him was yet another strike.

Xiao Yu landed blow after blow upon Mu Li's face. When the latter finally reacted and attempted to resist, he discovered that he was utterly unable to withstand Xiao Yu's strength.

Consequently, a complex expression of both pain and astonishment appeared on Mu Li's face.

After landing a full dozen strikes, Xiao Yu only stopped once Mu Li had lost consciousness.

He shook out his hand and cast a calm gaze toward Iron Head and the others, stating indifferently, "Next time, tell your commander to come and speak with me himself!"

Iron Head and the others snapped out of their daze, scooped up Mu Li, and fled in a disheveled panic.

Xiao Lin, finally catching up to the situation, ran over in a flustered state, stamping his feet as he lamented, "Young Clan Head, you were too impulsive! While the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps hasn't reacted yet, you should return to Wutan City immediately."

"There is no need."

Hearing his words, Xiao Yu waved his hand dismissively. "If they have the guts, let them come. If they dare to lay a finger on me, not a single soul in their entire mercenary corps will survive!"

Xiao Lin froze, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of his mouth as he realized he had no way to refute the Young Clan Head's words.

He had been bullied previously because their statuses were different.

Given the Young Clan Head's current standing within the clan, if the people from Wolf Head dared to make a move against him, it would likely be not just the Clan Head, but the Elders themselves who would storm into Green Mountain Town.

By then, how could a mere mercenary corps hope to stop them?

However, in truth, Xiao Lin had misunderstood the meaning behind Xiao Yu's words.

"Everyone, if you're done watching the show, you may disperse. If you have any need for supplies, you are welcome to enter the shop. Today, I am authorizing a twenty percent discount on all items in the store—for this day only!"

Just as he was about to step into the shop, Xiao Yu suddenly turned around and addressed the gathered crowd.

The silent crowd around them blinked in surprise, then erupted into a collective cheer.

"The Young Clan Head is domineering!"

"Many thanks, Young Clan Head!"

A crowd of people surged into the shop, and Xiao Lin, no longer concerned with the consequences of Xiao Yu injuring Mu Li, immediately busied himself with the work.

The prices at the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop were already quite reasonable, and now with a twenty percent discount, it was truly a windfall from the heavens.

Many mercenaries emptied their savings just to buy a little more.

After all, medicine wouldn't spoil anytime soon and would always be useful in the future.

Even if they couldn't use it all, they could turn a tidy profit by reselling it.

Some mercenaries who had just returned to Green Mountain Town and were planning to rest, upon hearing the news, ignored their exhaustion and swarmed toward the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop as well.

And just as business at the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop was booming.

Elsewhere.

The commanders of the three major mercenary corps and the owner of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion were gathered together.

As they were discussing their next plans, a figure rushed in.

"Third Commander, what happened?" Seeing that it was one of his own men, Mu She frowned and rose from his seat.

"Commander, the Young Commander has been beaten unconscious by Xiao Yu with over a dozen slaps!"

He Meng's expression was rather grim.