It's Over, It's Over

Xiao Yi Xian resigned herself to fate.

She did not know whether Xiao Yu truly had elders hidden nearby, whether he possessed some other trump card or source of confidence, or if he was simply a newborn calf unafraid of the tiger.

Thinking of Yao Da and the others closing in from behind, Xiao Yi Xian had only one thought.

Run!

Run as far as possible, run as fast as possible!

"With me here, what are you afraid of? I'm not even afraid yet." Xiao Yu tucked the whistle directly into his storage ring.

Instantly, Xiao Yi Xian felt even more desperate.

Why did I ever climb through that window last night!!

"Run! Why aren't you running anymore? Oh, I see, there's no road left!"

A smug voice drifted over. Led by Yao Da, with Mu She following closely behind, four or five men charged toward Xiao Yu and Xiao Yi Xian.

They stopped in the clearing, just three or four meters away from the pair.

"It's over..."

Xiao Yi Xian's face turned pale.

Both Yao Da and Mu She were Dou Shi; even if she called Xiao Lan now, they might kill her before she could be carried away.

Xiao Yu's expression remained calm, showing no change at all. After sweeping a faint gaze over the group, he furrowed his brows slightly. "Is that all of you?"

"Is there a trap?" Hearing Xiao Yu speak, Mu She was startled. He exchanged a look with Yao Da and noticed the latter also looked somewhat panicked.

Yao Da took a deep breath and whispered, "Commander Mu, don't lose your composure. Even if Xiao Zhan were here, if we couldn't win, we would still have a chance to run."

He paused, then added, "Our men are already searching the vicinity. We'll wait for their word on whether there is an ambush."

"Thanks to Mr. Yao's vigilance." Reminded, Mu She's expression calmed slightly.

What are they doing?

Seeing the changes in the expressions of the men opposite him and hearing their hushed whispers, Xiao Yu was somewhat puzzled. Is no one going to answer me?

He had stopped Xiao Yi Xian from blowing the whistle precisely to lure these people out and wipe them all out in one go.

The simplest way to solve a problem was, naturally, to solve the people creating it.

Doing so was efficient and would settle the matter once and for all.

The reason Xiao Yu hadn't acted the moment they appeared was that he didn't want to leave any survivors; if someone escaped, it would only cause further trouble.

Why aren't they attacking?

Xiao Yi Xian was equally confused. She had already made up her mind: if Xiao Yu had no trump card and they fell into a disadvantage, she would jump off the cliff.

Although it was dangerous and the outcome would be miserable, it was at least better than being captured by Yao Da.

Yet, how did one sentence from Xiao Yu make Yao Da and his men look like they were facing a formidable enemy?

Just then, the sound of rustling leaves erupted from the surrounding woods as over a dozen figures rushed out one after another.

"Boss, we didn't see anyone."

"Commander, nothing found in the perimeter."

The subordinates from both sides reported to Yao Da and Mu She respectively.

The two men looked at each other, feeling somewhat bewildered.

There really isn't anyone else hiding?

Then were we just tricked?

Mu She, the first to react, let his face darken. "Young Clan Leader Xiao, were you unhappy with the number of people? Are you satisfied now?"

"Xiao Yu, I don't have a real blood feud with your Xiao Clan. Today, as long as you hand over the medicinal formulas for your Xiao Clan's healing salves, I can consider sparing your life."

Yao Da brushed the dust off his expensive robes—accumulated from the chase—and looked at the youth with a faint smile.

The surrounding subordinates seemed to provide Yao Da with plenty of confidence.

"Your strength is mediocre, but your imagination is quite grand. You want the formulas? Come and get them!"

Xiao Yu seemed completely unaffected; the people surrounding him might as well not have existed in his eyes.

Several sheets of paper were held up and shaken by Xiao Yu.

Immediately, the sound of rapid, heavy breathing filled the air.

Yao Da was stunned.

He actually took them out voluntarily?

The next second, he waved his hand. "Seize the formulas! And capture Xiao Yi Xian—keep her alive!"

Several figures lunged forward.

Among them, one figure moved the fastest.

"You are the first person to ever slap my face in Green Mountain Town, Xiao Yu! Today, I will make you taste the feeling of being slapped back."

Mu Li, his head swollen like a pig's, surged with Dou Qi.

Green light shimmered over his fist, making it look as if it were carved from wood, and he swung it toward Xiao Yu's face with a ferocious force.

"Watch out! That's the Low Xuan-tier Dou Technique, Wood Hardening. Don't meet him head-on!"

Xiao Yi Xian shouted a warning.

However, by the time her voice faded, Xiao Yu had already made his move.

He clenched his fist and slammed it directly into Mu Li's incoming strike.

His fist, devoid of any Dou Qi coating, looked entirely ordinary.

Xiao Yi Xian covered her face with both hands, seemingly afraid to witness Xiao Yu's arm shattering, yet she couldn't help but peek through the gaps between her fingers.

Crack!

As their fists collided, a crisp sound of breaking bone echoed, and a figure was sent flying backward.

"Ah!" Mu Li screamed as he hit the ground, clutching his arm where the bone had pierced through the skin.

"Ah?"

Xiao Yi Xian's hands dropped, her small mouth agape, wide enough to swallow a fist.

"Son!"

Mu She lunged to Mu Li's side, his eyes turning bloodshot the moment he saw the extent of the injury.

"Father, it hurts! It hurts so much, help me! Break his four limbs—no, make it five!"

Mu Li's face was twisted in agony, his swollen features nearly sealing his eyes shut.

He was filled with resentment!

Yesterday, he had been slapped, and he had assumed it was merely due to carelessness and a lack of preparation.

Yet today, even with a full-force strike, he had been defeated head-on by Xiao Yu.

"Son, hold on. I'm going to grab him right now!"

Mu She stood up, his Dou Qi surging within him, forming a thin, gauze-like layer over the surface of his body.

The second and third commanders of the Wolf Head mercenaries had surrounded Xiao Yu, joining a few men from the Myriad Medicine Pavilion in the assault.

"Get out of my way, all of you! I'm going to teach this arrogant brat a lesson myself."

Mu She roared as he charged forward; Gan Mu and He Meng scrambled to the side, not daring to obstruct their enraged commander.

Yellow-tier Dou Technique, Wind Soaring Step!

Cyan Dou Qi coiled around Mu She's legs, and he skimmed across the ground like a bird in flight, arriving instantly before Xiao Yu. "Get on your knees!"

Mu She's fists descended upon Xiao Yu like two wooden mallets.

"Hah!"

Xiao Yu did not dodge or retreat, instead throwing a punch directly at Mu She's chest.

Seeing this, Mu She didn't panic; instead, he sneered.

You want to clash head-on with me? You'll have to ask my Dou Qi gauze if it agrees first.

He channeled his internal Dou Qi, gathering it before him to condense an even thicker layer of gauze.

Because Xiao Yu was looking down, Mu She failed to notice the flash of white light that suddenly ignited in Xiao Yu's eyes, like a flicker of white flame.

Eight Extremities Collapse!

Xiao Yu let out a low shout as his fist slammed into Mu She's chest.

In an instant, Mu She was sent flying just like his son, Mu Li.

The sneer was still frozen on his face.

It wasn't until he hit the ground that Mu She realized what had happened, his expression replaced by sheer shock.

"He's a Dou Shi!"

Mu She blurted out, followed immediately by a mouthful of blood.

His body swayed twice.

Coming to his senses too late, Mu She slowly lowered his head, his eyes widening in terror as he saw a flicker of white flame burning on his chest, having already scorched a hole through his body.

He could even see the ground behind him through the gap.

"Such a young Dou Shi?!" Yao Da's expression turned frantic, and he turned to flee.

Not just him, but Gan Mu, He Meng, and the others—even Mu Li, ignoring the dying Mu She, scrambled to his feet and began to crawl away in a desperate attempt to escape.

Xiao Yu watched their retreating backs and flicked his hand, sending countless beams of white light flying out to land on them.

Everyone froze in place for a split second before being reduced to ashes.

"You... you actually killed them all?"

Xiao Yi Xian regained her composure, her voice trembling with disbelief.

The next second, she saw Xiao Yu turn around, his eyes filled with a faint white flame as he stared at her.

"You saw everything? This is my secret, after all."

The corners of Xiao Yu's mouth curled up slightly, giving off an extremely dangerous vibe.

Is he going to kill me to silence me?

A thought flashed violently through Xiao Yi Xian's mind, and she hurriedly covered her eyes. "What? What? Where did this sand come from, blowing into my eyes? Why can't I see anything? Oh no, it's over, is Yao Da coming to catch me?"