Hermon's Misfortune

Xiao Yu, standing beside Xiao Yi Xian, could naturally see her reluctance to part with Xiao Lan, so he said, "Why not take Xiao Lan with us? At least she'll have some company!"

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xiao Yu and said with a bitter smile, "Xiao Lan is too large. Taking her out like this would attract far too much attention. Besides, she isn't that strong herself, so she could easily run into danger!"

But Xiao Yu smiled. "You don't need to worry about that. I have a Shape-Shifting Pill that can help Xiao Lan shrink in size!"

Xiao Yi Xian was instantly delighted upon hearing this. "Really?"

Xiao Yu took a Shape-Shifting Pill from his Storage Ring and said, "Of course. This is it. Let her eat it."

Xiao Yi Xian naturally trusted Xiao Yu. She took the Shape-Shifting Pill from his hand and fed it to Xiao Lan. Xiao Lan opened her beak and obediently swallowed the pill from Xiao Yi Xian's hand.

After swallowing the Shape-Shifting Pill, Xiao Lan's enormous body trembled slightly as it gradually began to shrink. Before long, she had become the size of an ordinary eagle. With a light flap of her wings, Xiao Lan landed directly on Xiao Yi Xian's shoulder. Xiao Yi Xian happily stroked her feathers and said, "That's wonderful, Xiao Lan. I finally won't have to leave you behind all alone!"

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's happy expression, Xiao Yu smiled softly as well. Just then, a burst of commotion sounded from nearby. Looking over, Xiao Yu's brows furrowed slightly.

"Third Captain really is lucky today. He ran into this Snow Fox the moment he entered the mountains!"

"Exactly! It's all thanks to Third Captain's incredible strength. Otherwise, we never would have caught this Snow Fox!"

Listening to the stream of flattery around him, Hermon felt that, with a beauty in his arms, he was enjoying boundless glory. Looking at the charming Madam Lan in his embrace, he felt a burning heat rise in his belly and wanted to find a place to set up camp and get down to business!

Just as he was thinking this, one of his men suddenly shouted, "Who goes there?"

Hermon looked up and immediately spotted the lovely and delicate Xiao Yi Xian standing not far away.

Naturally, Hermon knew Xiao Yi Xian. After all, her reputation was quite great. His subordinates had clearly recognized her as well, but they said nothing and merely kept a close watch on her. They still remembered that the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had a warrant out for Xiao Yi Xian.

A lecherous gleam surfaced in Hermon's eyes as he looked at Xiao Yi Xian. Grinning, he said, "Well, if it isn't Xiao Yi Xian. I have to say, you truly are a breathtaking beauty. I hear our young master has always been quite taken with you!"

Xiao Yi Xian's face darkened slightly as she coldly snapped, "Your Wolf Head Mercenary Group has committed countless evil deeds. Sooner or later, someone will deal with you!"

To her surprise, Hermon burst into loud laughter. Only after quite a while did he calm down and say, "You needn't worry about that, Xiao Yi Xian. I don't know whether anyone will deal with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, but I do know that among the three major mercenary groups, ours is the strongest!"

"Though, if I simply capture you and send you to the young master, I'd feel a little dissatisfied. How about I first have a taste of what Qingshan Town's revered Xiao Yi Xian is like? Hahaha!" After speaking, Hermon broke into another fit of laughter.

Madam Lan, who was in his arms, said somewhat unwillingly, "You dead bastard, isn't it enough for me alone to serve you? Why go looking for some little girl? Don't tell me you want me to teach her some tricks in bed?"

Madam Lan's words were rather suggestive, but they sounded perfectly agreeable to Hermon's ears. "Hehe, Madam is right. This little girl really will need Madam to train her properly in bed, hahaha!" Hermon said with a lewd grin, his face full of lust, as though Xiao Yi Xian were already his possession.

Hearing the two of them, Xiao Yi Xian's face flushed red with fury. Just as she was about to make a move, Xiao Yu stopped her. Xiao Yi Xian looked at him in confusion.

Xiao Yu explained, "That scum is an Eight-star Dou Zhe. Leave him to me. As for that woman, you can deal with her later."

After shooting Hermon and Madam Lan in his arms a resentful glare, Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly in agreement with Xiao Yu's plan.

Only then did Hermon notice the youth standing beside Xiao Yi Xian. Thinking he was one of her medicine apprentices, he shouted sternly, "Boy, this is internal business of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. If you want to live, stay far away. Otherwise..."

Xiao Yu said indifferently, "Otherwise what?"

Hermon shot Xiao Yu a cold look. "Otherwise, you'll stay here forever!"

"Oh? Leave me here forever? That depends on whether you have the strength for it. Who knows? I might be someone you can't afford to provoke," Xiao Yu said with a faint smile.

Xiao Yu's words made the surrounding mercenaries and Hermon burst into laughter. Even Madam Lan let out a coquettish laugh as she mocked him, "Boy, do you know who he is? He is Lord Hermon, the third captain of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group! He possesses the mighty strength of an Eight-star Dou Zhe, not something a green brat like you can compare to!"

Xiao Yu did not mind. He merely chuckled. "Is that so? Then I'd like to see just how strong the third captain of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group really is—or whether you're nothing but a flashy fraud!"

Hermon's face immediately darkened. He ordered, "Get him! Kill that boy, but do not harm Xiao Yi Xian in the slightest. I still want to enjoy her tonight!" At the end, Hermon let out a lewd laugh.

"Yes!"

The fifteen mercenaries under his command immediately charged at Xiao Yu. Xiao Yu sneered. "There was a road to heaven, yet you refused to take it. Hell had no gate, yet you insist on forcing your way in. Since that's the case, then die!"

The moment his words fell, Xiao Yu's figure vanished before the mercenaries. His strange movement technique caused them to lose their target. Even Hermon, seated atop the carriage, narrowed his eyes. The reason was simple—he could not catch sight of Xiao Yu's figure either!

"I'm behind you!" With that faintly amused voice, everyone hurriedly turned around. They saw Xiao Yu appear in midair, the Ink Scale Sword in his hand letting out a sword cry. The scorching sword qi made everyone feel the surrounding temperature rise slightly. Xiao Yu softly uttered, "One Sword Burning Heaven!"

Xiao Yu's Six-star Dou Shi strength was fully revealed. His violent aura swept across the area, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.

The sharp, scorching sword qi shot toward the mercenaries at high speed. In the blink of an eye, they had no time to react. Meanwhile, Hermon, standing behind Xiao Yu, was so terrified that he fell to his knees. The formidable aura of a Dou Shi bore down on him, making his soul tremble!

Splurt! Splurt!

The sound of spurting blood rang out. Xiao Yu showed no mercy. These people deserved to die, and so he killed them. In an instant, all that remained before him was a pile of mangled corpses. Even Xiao Yi Xian, who was used to the killing within the Monster Mountain Range, turned slightly pale at the sight!

When Hermon saw Xiao Yu slaughter his subordinates with a single strike, and sensed the Dou Shi aura Xiao Yu had revealed—an aura he had not even felt from their leader Mu She—he began trembling like a sieve when Xiao Yu turned around. He dropped to his knees and begged, "B-Big Brother, p-please, spare me!"

Xiao Yu pointed the Ink Scale Sword in his hand at Hermon, filling Hermon's eyes with terror. He feared Xiao Yu would kill him with a single slash. Madam Lan beside him was not doing much better either!