Visitor in the Deep Night

Mu Li was knocked unconscious? By someone slapping him? And it happened over a dozen times in a row?

Mu She was somewhat dazed, a look of disbelief appearing in his eyes.

His son was no fool; how could he possibly have stood there and let someone slap him a dozen times?

"Are the injuries serious?" As the scene played out in his mind, Mu She's body trembled as he asked in a deep voice.

"Only superficial wounds..." He Meng relayed the description provided by Iron Head and the others.

Once he finished speaking, the atmosphere turned quiet.

Mu She's fists cracked as he clenched them, his expression incredibly ferocious.

With so many people watching the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group being slapped unconscious, it wasn't just a simple matter of Mu Li being injured; it was a blow to the dignity of his Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

The leaders of the other two mercenary groups present exchanged glances, seeing the hidden amusement in each other's eyes.

It was fortunate that it was the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's turn today; otherwise, it would have been their turn to lose face.

"Mr. Yao, our Bloody Battle Mercenary Group will not continue to participate in this matter."

A middle-aged man stood up, cupped his hands toward the person sitting at the head of the table, and left the hall.

The other leader followed suit, leaving right after him.

The person sitting at the head was also a middle-aged man, dressed in expensive robes. He had originally worn a faint smile, but now he couldn't quite manage it.

He was the owner of the Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

For a long time, he had held a monopoly on all medicine-related business in Green Mountain Town.

Not long ago, the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop had suddenly moved in, changing a landscape that had remained stable for several years.

Having just learned that someone from the Xiao Clan had arrived in Green Mountain Town, Yao Da guessed that the Xiao Clan might be looking to resolve the problems their shop had been encountering, so he had called the three leaders over to discuss it.

Aside from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion, the largest powers in Green Mountain Town were these three mercenary groups.

The four of them had been chatting quite well, and Yao Da had felt a glimmer of hope, but now that two had left, he understood that they had been frightened by Xiao Yu's display of strength.

"Leader Mu, calm your anger. Xiao Yu's father is the head of the Xiao Clan and a Dou Grandmaster; he certainly has the backing to be arrogant." Yao Da's words sounded like advice, but they were actually a reminder.

Mu She's face was gloomy. "A mere brat dares to bully my Wolf Head Mercenary Group like this. Even if his old man were here, I wouldn't be able to swallow this insult."

"If you move against him, you will suffer the retaliation of a Dou Grandmaster. Is Leader Mu sure he has thought this through?" Yao Da asked.

His eyes filled with malice, Mu She did not speak, but his expression was like that of a venomous snake eyeing its prey.

Usually, when Mu Li caused trouble, he would at most scold him a few times, never having the heart to actually lay a hand on him.

And given Mu Li's personality, having been slapped in the face by someone younger than himself in front of so many people, he would certainly not let the matter rest.

"I understand what you mean, Leader Mu. I have a plan, and we could cooperate. I wonder if you are interested in hearing it?" A smirk appeared on the corner of Yao Da's mouth.

Mu She looked at him, somewhat surprised. "Mr. Yao, you also want to move against him?"

"That's right." Yao Da admitted without hesitation. "With the medicine from the Xiao Clan Medicine Shop, as long as they lift their restrictions, the Myriad Medicine Pavilion won't last long in Green Mountain Town before it has to close its doors.

But if they don't lift them, I have no leverage to negotiate with a Dou Grandmaster.

Since I have to leave anyway, if I don't take something with me, who will compensate me for the loss of such a large medicine shop?"

"You want to kidnap Xiao Yu and then blackmail the Xiao Clan?" Mu She asked.

However, Yao Da shook his head. "As far as I know, Xiao Yu has always been in charge of the Xiao Clan's medicine, which means those prescriptions might be on his person.

If I can get my hands on those prescriptions, I can re-establish a Myriad Medicine Pavilion in the Chu Yun Empire or the Luo Yan Empire!

I don't believe the Xiao Clan would travel thousands of miles just to take revenge on me for the sake of a dead man."

Mr. Yao's words made sense!

If he made a move against Xiao Yu, he certainly wouldn't be able to stay in Green Mountain Town any longer.

He would have to leave!

If he had the prescriptions, he could pay an alchemist to help him refine the medicine and replicate the Xiao Clan's business model.

Mu She had originally been worried about the future of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group after attacking Xiao Yu, but now, the path forward had become clear.

He looked at the middle-aged man and said, "Once the prescriptions are in hand, you will give me a copy!"

"Agreed!"

Yao Da revealed a smile.

The two discussed some details, and Mu She left the Myriad Medicine Pavilion in a hurry.

"I thought I was going to have to swallow this loss and slink away, but who would have thought—who would have thought—that the Xiao Clan would actually send Xiao Yu here."

The middle-aged man felt a mix of emotion and excitement.

Since he was in the medicinal herb business, he certainly didn't lack friends. Through his connections, he had already heard that many cities and towns were being impacted by the Xiao Clan Medicine Shops.

In some towns, the Xiao Clan Medicine Shops were frequently harassed, and Yao Da's shadow was behind that.

The Xiao Clan had few people; once all their shops ran into trouble, they wouldn't be able to manage them all. This was a way to keep them in business.

However, Yao Da now saw another path.

Although Xiao Yu's target this time was the Amethyst Winged Lion King, he did not choose to enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range directly after arriving in Green Mountain Town.

"Its lair is deep within the Magical Beast Mountain Range. I must first cross the Soul-Severing Ravine and travel a further distance before I can find it."

Xiao Yu pondered his upcoming route.

Entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range was a dangerous affair.

This was no exception for him, though his survival probability might be higher than others.

"If these three trial cards can be saved, they must not be wasted."

These were Beast Taming Cards with a one-hundred-percent success rate; Xiao Yu hoped to use them to control a Tier 6 Magical Beast, as that would maximize their utility.

He would spend the next two days handling matters at the shop and, incidentally, inquire about a route leading to the Soul-Severing Ravine.

Xiao Yu had made his decision.

Green Mountain Town was teeming with mercenaries, so there were certainly people who understood the Soul-Severing Ravine. Avoiding unnecessary detours would ensure a degree of safety and help resolve potential crises.

After nightfall, Xiao Yu practiced his cultivation in his room.

It was unclear how much time had passed when a faint sound suddenly echoed in Xiao Yu's ears.

He opened his eyes to see a gap opening in the window, followed immediately by a figure slipping inside.

Someone from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?

A thought flashed through his mind, and Xiao Yu rose quickly, pinning the figure down with lightning speed.

He gripped the intruder's throat while his other hand balled into a fist, striking toward their chest.

According to the logic of any normal person, if someone sneaks into your room in the dead of night, they are certainly no good.

Thus, Xiao Yu had no intention of holding back his strength.

But the next second.

The moment his fist made contact with the intruder's body, he slowed down.

So soft!

Two words flashed through Xiao Yu's mind.

"Ying-ning..."

The figure let out a faint, muffled groan.

"A woman? Who are you? Why did you run into my room?"

Xiao Yu stared at her with a burning gaze; although the room was dimly lit, he assumed her face must be flushed red.

This was because Xiao Yu sensed the skin temperature beneath his fingertips, which were gripping her throat, gradually rising.

Before the intruder could speak, a more chaotic commotion erupted outside.

It seemed a large group of people was outside the shop, and judging by their voices, they appeared to be searching for someone.

Xiao Yu suddenly realized that this person was fleeing and had accidentally stumbled into his room.