Why Bother in the First Place?

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, Steward Yao's eyelid twitched slightly. Though Xiao Yi Xian had only ever maintained a cooperative relationship with Myriad Medicine Pavilion, she had never sounded so distant before. Her words now clearly showed that she no longer wanted anything to do with Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

However, Steward Yao was naturally not someone who wore his emotions on his face. He quickly recovered and smiled at Xiao Yi Xian. "Of course, of course. Myriad Medicine Pavilion has always welcomed Xiao Yi Xian!"

Although Steward Yao hid it well, Xiao Yu, standing to the side, could still see the trace of anger and gloom in his eyes. He wanted to see what tricks this Steward Yao still had up his sleeve!

Xiao Yi Xian gave a slight nod and led Xiao Yu into Myriad Medicine Pavilion. The rear courtyard of the pavilion was quite spacious, with a large yard in the middle piled with medicinal ingredients. These were the herbs Steward Yao had come to inventory today and had yet to move back into the storeroom.

After crossing the courtyard, Xiao Yi Xian soon arrived at the room where she had previously stayed. Xiao Yu stood to the side and watched her pack while Steward Yao glanced at him and said, "This little brother looks rather unfamiliar. Anyone who can be friends with Xiao Yi Xian surely isn't an ordinary person!"

Xiao Yu replied with a smile, "I merely saved Xiao Yi Xian once in the Monster Mountain Range. There's nothing special about me!"

Just as Steward Yao was about to say something, Xiao Yi Xian spoke from the side. "I'm finished packing!"

Xiao Yu nodded. "All right, then let's go!"

Seeing Xiao Yu and Xiao Yi Xian about to leave, Steward Yao immediately grew anxious. He simply stopped pretending, his smile cold and insincere as he said, "Leave? I'm afraid you won't be leaving today. I heard you found quite a few treasures in a cave within the Monster Mountain Range. Since you were once connected to your old employer, you should stay a while longer. I think you'd best hand over all those treasures!" As he spoke, he waved a hand, and six or seven guards filed in from behind him, blocking the doorway completely.

Seeing Steward Yao's display, Xiao Yi Xian's expression darkened slightly, but she still said, "Steward Yao, for the sake of our past cooperation, let me remind you: you'd best not act rashly!"

Hearing Xiao Yi Xian's words, Steward Yao burst into laughter. "You mean your poisons? Hahaha, Xiao Yi Xian, you think too highly of yourself. Do you really think I'd make a move against you without any preparations?" As he spoke, he took out a bottle of antidote pills, swallowed one himself, and distributed the rest to his guards.

Yet Xiao Yi Xian remained calm. She merely shrugged at Xiao Yu. "Looks like you'll still have to make a move."

Xiao Yi Xian's words made Steward Yao and the guards all turn their gazes toward Xiao Yu. Steward Yao then sneered, "Don't tell me you expect him to take you out of here?"

With a smile, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Steward Yao. "Why not?"

The moment her words fell, Steward Yao and the surrounding guards erupted in laughter. Steward Yao laughed so hard he bent over. "A green kid like him? Any one of my guards could take care of him easily! Hahaha!"

Xiao Yu remained perfectly calm. Hearing Steward Yao's words, he smiled and said, "Is that so?" As he spoke, his right leg lashed out in a sweeping kick, smashing viciously toward one of the guards!

Although the guard reacted quickly, he could only cross his arms in front of his chest to block. But he had underestimated the power of Xiao Yu's kick. Even without using Dou Qi, Xiao Yu's physique was far beyond that of an ordinary person.

Bang!

A dull impact rang out as the violent force caved in the guard's chest. The sound of bones breaking echoed continuously, and his body smashed through the wooden door and flew into the courtyard outside. With another heavy thud, he crashed to the ground. Whether he lived or died was unknown, but he was clearly barely clinging to life!

Everything had happened in the blink of an eye. By the time Steward Yao and the others reacted, Xiao Yu had already calmly withdrawn his right leg, as though nothing had happened!

Seeing this, Steward Yao flew into a rage. "Get him! Dead or alive!"

At his command, the remaining guards rushed forward.

Moon Chase! Xiao Yu shouted inwardly. His entire body turned into an afterimage as he darted among them. Xiao Yu vanished from their sight, and just as they were about to search for him, a sharp pain suddenly erupted in their stomachs. Their bodies were then lifted off the ground, smashing through the windows and crashing heavily into the courtyard outside.

Steward Yao stared blankly at the room, which had suddenly become empty. Only then did he realize that the strength of the young man before him was not something he could provoke!

In practically a single breath, Xiao Yu had easily dealt with several Myriad Medicine Pavilion guards at the level of five-star Dou Zhe. He then slowly turned toward the grim-faced Steward Yao and said with a faint smile, "It seems Myriad Medicine Pavilion's guards aren't enough to stop me!"

Steward Yao snorted coldly and cast an angry glance at the guards lying outside. "A bunch of trash! You can't even handle one person!" After cursing them, he looked back at Xiao Yu. Pale green Dou Qi covered his body as the aura of a two-star Dou Master slowly spread out.

Steward Yao stared at Xiao Yu with cold eyes. "Since you refuse to know what's good for you, then stay here forever!"

Xiao Yi Xian glanced at Xiao Yu and slowly retreated several steps. After all, if these two fought, it would be a battle between Dou Masters, and she did not want to be caught in the crossfire. Of course, Xiao Yi Xian was not worried about Xiao Yu, since she knew his strength!

Xiao Yu could not be bothered to waste any more time here. Violent Dou Qi erupted from his body. After cultivating in the valley, Xiao Yu had broken through directly to the level of a seven-star Dou Master. A seven-star Dou Master against a two-star Dou Master was practically a complete crushing victory.

As Xiao Yu's strength erupted, Steward Yao's face gradually turned pale, and a trace of horror appeared in his eyes. He simply could not understand how the young man before him could possess such terrifying strength!

Without giving him time to react, Xiao Yu relied on his unparalleled speed. A layer of fiery red Dou Qi gradually covered his right fist before he slammed it viciously into Steward Yao's chest!

The violent force made Steward Yao spit out a mouthful of blood, and his body was sent flying backward.

Xiao Yu leaped into the air and struck out with his palm. The force of the palm, carrying savage power, chopped fiercely toward Steward Yao on the ground.

The sharp force made Steward Yao's already pale face turn even uglier. He hurriedly pulled an iron whip from his Storage Ring and raised it to meet Xiao Yu's attack!

Bang!

A crisp metallic clash rang out. Steward Yao only felt an overwhelming force travel through the iron whip. That force directly tore apart his arm, turning his entire right hand into a bloody mess. The intense pain sent Steward Yao collapsing to the ground, where he wailed in agony.

Xiao Yu did not strike again. Instead, he walked to Steward Yao's side and said blandly, "A man's greed is never satisfied. Why bother?"