Encountering Xiao Yi Xian Again

Xiao Yu looked rather satisfied with Little Purple's appearance as a Crystal Wing Lion King. "Golden fur it is, then. As long as it doesn't attract attention!"

Xiao Yu ignored Little Purple's displeased look. Of course, its displeasure was useless—Xiao Yu had the final say now. After packing up his things, he left the cave with Xiao Bai and Little Purple, preparing to leave the Monster Mountain Range for Desert Iron City!

Having just reached a stretch of woodland, Xiao Yu heard the sounds of fighting. His brows furrowed slightly, and with a movement of his feet, he flickered onto the top of a large tree.

Xiao Bai and Little Purple followed close behind. Xiao Yu shifted slightly to make room for the two little fellows, then looked toward the hillside ahead. His eyes immediately narrowed.

"It's her!" Xiao Yu had not expected to run into Xiao Yi Xian here again.

However, Xiao Yi Xian seemed to be in trouble. A gaunt man stood before her, while more than a dozen burly men surrounded her. There was already a wound on Xiao Yi Xian's body, and the white veil that had covered her face had long since fallen away, revealing an exquisitely beautiful face. Even in such a perilous situation, she showed no fear and calmly watched the gaunt man before her.

After looking Xiao Yi Xian up and down, the gaunt man leered. "Xiao Yi Xian, isn't it a little lonely searching for herbs out here all by yourself? Your uncles have plenty of time to keep you company. If the revered Xiao Yi Xian were to pleasure us beneath our bodies, what a sight that would be! Hehehe..."

The surrounding burly men also burst into shameless laughter, their faces filled with lust as they looked at Xiao Yi Xian in the center.

Xiao Yi Xian said flatly, "Oh? Didn't Mu Li, the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, say he wanted me brought back intact?"

To her surprise, the gaunt man laughed loudly. "Young leader? I'm the second-in-command of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group! As long as I bring you back alive, does it really matter to him or me whether you're intact?"

Naturally, Xiao Yu heard the gaunt man's words from not far away and muttered softly, "Second-in-command of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group? I seem to remember his name being Gan Mu. A Nine-star Dou Zhe and a dozen or so Five-star Dou Zhes—this bunch wouldn't even take me two minutes to clean up!"

"Little lady, let me have some fun with that tender little face of yours!" As Gan Mu spoke, he reached for Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face. Injured as she was, Xiao Yi Xian no longer had the strength to resist. She could only watch helplessly as Gan Mu's hand drew closer and closer, closing her eyes in despair!

"Hey, isn't it a bit inappropriate to flirt with a young lady in broad daylight?" Xiao Yi Xian, whose heart had fallen into despair, suddenly heard a gentle laugh by her ear. The voice seemed somewhat familiar, and she hurriedly opened her eyes. What entered her sight was Xiao Yu's tall, upright figure. Memories from two or three months ago surged into her mind—she still remembered this youth!

Before Gan Mu could react, he found his hand seized by the youth in front of him. His face immediately darkened as he cursed, "Where did this little bastard come from? Get the hell out of my way and let go of my hand!"

Hearing Gan Mu's words, Xiao Yu still wore a gentle smile, though a trace of chill flashed through his eyes. The right hand gripping Gan Mu's began to slowly exert force!

Gan Mu had intended to shake free from Xiao Yu's grip, only to discover that no matter how hard he tried, he could not break loose. Furious and anxious, he cursed, "Let go of me, you little bastard!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, Gan Mu suddenly screamed, "Ah! It hurts like hell! You lot, get him!"

Seeing that things had gone wrong, the surrounding burly men immediately rushed forward and attacked Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu chuckled. "Why insist on coming forward to die?"

As he spoke, he drew Black Scale from his back and casually swung it. A sword aura tore through the air toward the men.

Slash! Slash!

Blood sprayed in several bursts, followed by the terrified screams of the burly men around them. Both their hands had been cleanly severed at the wrists, blood flowing without end. The scene was incomparably bloody. Xiao Yi Xian's face paled at the sight, but when she thought of what these men had tried to do to her, the last trace of pity in her heart vanished.

Those men no longer dared to remain there and hurriedly fled toward the edge of the mountain range. Xiao Yu did not stop them. If they wanted to court death, they were welcome to come back. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group was a cancer in this region anyway—getting rid of them would be for the best!

Seeing his subordinates dealt with so effortlessly by Xiao Yu, Gan Mu was no fool. He knew he had kicked an iron plate today and quickly begged, "Young hero, boss, please spare me. I know I was wrong."

Enduring the pain in his hand, Gan Mu then glanced at Xiao Yi Xian and said, "Boss, have you taken a liking to Xiao Yi Xian? I'll give her to you. A tender young girl like her will definitely make you happy. Please be merciful and let me go!"

The moment Xiao Yi Xian heard Gan Mu's words, her face flushed red with anger. She shouted at him, "You're shameless!"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "Whether I spare you or not, she's mine now. Why would I need you to give her to me? Besides, just looking at that lecherous face of yours tells me you must have ruined quite a few young girls. Scum like you is very hard for me to let go."

Seeing that women would not work, Gan Mu tried tempting him with money. "No, no, I have money too! As long as you let me go, I'll give you all the money I've earned over the years. How about it?"

"I have money too. Not much, but enough!" Xiao Yu said with a grin.

When pleading failed, Gan Mu's eyes turned vicious and his face twisted savagely. "I'm the second-in-command of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group in the Monster Mountain Range. If you kill me, our leader won't let you get away with it!"

Xiao Yu said indifferently, "Oh? And how exactly won't they let me get away with it?" As he spoke, Xiao Yu casually revealed his Six-star Dou Shi strength. The violent aura instantly drained all color from Gan Mu's face.

He stammered, "Y-you're a Dou Shi?" After all, even Mu She, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, was only a Dou Shi. Yet he had never seen such a young Dou Shi before!

Moreover, he could sense that the violent Dou Shi aura around Xiao Yu was far more ferocious than his own leader's strength. Otherwise, he would not have felt such an overwhelming reluctance to resist. He had never been so terrified even in the presence of Mu She!

Xiao Yi Xian also looked at the youth before her in astonishment. In merely a few months, he had advanced from a Dou Zhe to a Dou Shi. Such terrifying talent left even Xiao Yi Xian deeply shocked!

"Alright, I'm done teasing you. You only have yourself to blame for coming to me. I find you very unpleasant, and on top of that, you insulted me. So, go die!" Xiao Yu's palm was suddenly enveloped in white flames. The flames transformed into a fire serpent and wrapped around Gan Mu. In an instant, he turned into a pile of white powder on the ground. A breeze swept through, and it vanished without a trace!

Gan Mu was burned to death by Xiao Yu without even letting out a scream. Xiao Yi Xian's pupils contracted, but Xiao Yu did not care in the slightest, as though he had not just taken a life!

During his months in the Monster Mountain Range, Xiao Yu had killed quite a few magical beasts. He had long since grown accustomed to such bloody methods.

Turning around and seeing Xiao Yi Xian's stunned expression, Xiao Yu smiled gently. "Did I scare you?"

Only then did Xiao Yi Xian come back to her senses. She shook her head slightly. "He deserved to die!"