Galeo's Anger

Elsewhere, Xiao Yu took Xun'er out of the family estate and leisurely strolled along the bustling streets. As one of the Jia Ma Empire's major cities, Wutan City was exceptionally prosperous. Accompanied by Xiao Yu, Xun'er darted between the various street stalls. Seeing how happy she was, Xiao Yu could not help but feel pleased as well.

Xun'er pulled Xiao Yu from stall to stall, occasionally asking whether this or that accessory looked good. Xiao Yu could not help thinking, So women all love shopping.

Xiao Yu remembered that Xiao Yan and Yao Lao needed to refine Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, and one of its vital and rare ingredients was a first-tier Wood-type Magic Core!

The two arrived at the Xiao Family's Market District in Wutan City. This was territory controlled by the Xiao Family, and Magic Cores were much more likely to be found here, so Xiao Yu led Xun'er toward the Xiao Family Market District.

Two Xiao Family guards stood outside the entrance to the Market District. They clearly recognized Xiao Yu and Xun'er, and bowed slightly in greeting. Xiao Yu nodded faintly and led Xun'er inside.

Not long after they entered, a rough voice came from behind them. "Fourth Young Master, Miss Xun'er, have you come to the Market District to buy something?"

Xiao Yu turned around to see six or seven burly men dressed in Xiao Family uniforms standing behind him. The speaker was the square-faced man at their head. The badge on his chest bore six golden stars, displaying his strength—Six-Star Dou Practitioner!

"Uncle Payne?" Xiao Yu called softly.

A trace of surprise appeared on the square-faced man's face, and his smile soon grew warmer. "I never expected the Fourth Young Master to still remember me."

Xiao Yu smiled. "Of course I remember. You are the Captain of the Guards personally appointed by Father. The safety of this Market District depends on you, Uncle Payne!"

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. This is simply what Payne ought to do!" Payne scratched his head and smiled honestly.

Xiao Yu did not stand on ceremony and asked directly, "Uncle Payne, this is perfect. I need to buy a first-tier Wood-type Magic Core. Do you know where I might find one in this Market District? I'd like to ask Uncle Payne to look for one!"

Payne patted his chest. "Rest assured, Fourth Young Master. Leave it to Payne."

"Good. I'll browse around the Market District for a while longer. Once you find a first-tier Wood-type Magic Core, just come and let me know," Xiao Yu said gently and politely.

"Rest assured, Fourth Young Master. Everyone in this Market District is one of ours. If you run into any trouble, just call out!" Payne said.

Xiao Yu nodded politely, then led Xun'er deeper into the Market District. Before long, they disappeared into the crowd!

"Pari, take some men and warn the pickpockets in the Market District. If they dare lay their hands on the Fourth Young Master or Miss Xun'er, they can forget about keeping those hands!" The honesty on Payne's face instantly turned into sharp competence!

The burly man named Pari nodded. After responding, he took two men and blended into the crowd.

Payne rubbed his large hand over his gleaming bald head and smiled. "Gentle with others, powerful yet humble and never arrogant—the Fourth Young Master really puts one at ease!"

A burly man beside him leaned over and said, "Boss, there's really no need to worry about those pickpockets. I heard that during this year's family test, the Fourth Young Master had already reached Four-star Dou Zhe!"

Payne shook his head with a bitter smile. "Worthy of being the family's second genius. Four-star Dou Zhe... compared to him, we're far too weak!" He said no more and led his men onward to continue patrolling the streets.

The lazy Xun'er hugged Xiao Yu's arm and asked softly, "What does Brother Xiao Yu need a first-tier Wood-type Magic Core for?"

Xiao Yu smiled softly. "I just want to collect a Magic Core, that's all. But Xun'er, do you think I could become an alchemist?"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Xun'er tilted her head and thought for a moment. "I heard the requirements for becoming an alchemist are quite demanding. Does Brother Xiao Yu know his own constitution yet?"

Xiao Yu shook his head. "I haven't come of age yet. I'll know after I go to the Dou Qi Pavilion. Come on, I'll keep you company while you browse. Whatever you want to buy, I'll buy it for you!"

Xiao Yu did not dwell on the matter, and Xun'er naturally said nothing more. She followed Xiao Yu as they continued browsing through the Market District.

Just as Xiao Yu and Xun'er were about to head farther ahead, they heard a somewhat effeminate voice from behind them, causing both of them to frown slightly.

"Isn't this Miss Xun'er? To meet Miss Xun'er here truly is fate!" A crowd of people approached from behind, surrounding a richly dressed young man. His complexion was somewhat pale, and his whole body seemed weak and unsteady. At a glance, it was obvious that he had indulged himself excessively.

The young man's eyes burned with desire as he stared fixedly at Xun'er, like a hungry wolf spotting food. It was repulsive!

Xiao Yu stepped to the left and shielded Xun'er behind him. He looked coldly at the young man before him. "Has Young Master Galeo come to the Xiao Family's Market District for amusement as well?"

As he looked at the youth before him who had ruined his mood, a trace of anger appeared in Galeo's eyes. Yet he did not dare act out, because he knew that this young man was now the Xiao Family's treasured darling. Rumor had it that he had reached Nine Stages of Dou Qi at the age of twelve. Although Galeo himself was now a One-star Dou Zhe, who knew whether Xiao Yu had successfully condensed his Dou Qi Vortex and entered the ranks of Dou Zhe over the past two years?

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Galeo chuckled. "Naturally. This young master has never cared about such things. I only care where the beauties are. Don't you agree, Miss Xun'er?"

Xun'er's delicate brows furrowed slightly, but she ignored him. Xiao Yu, however, smiled mockingly. "Young Master Galeo certainly has refined tastes. But if you put a little more of that refinement into cultivation, you would not have only entered the Dou Zhe realm in your twenties, would you?"

"You... Xiao Yu, don't be too pleased with yourself. Everyone knows your Xiao Family produced two geniuses. One of them has already died young, so I'm afraid you ought to watch yourself as well!" A trace of coldness surfaced on Galeo's face as he sneered at Xiao Yu.

Upon hearing Galeo's words, a chill suddenly flashed through Xun'er's autumn-water eyes. Just as she was about to act, Xiao Yu's palm clasped her small hand. The Dou Qi surging within Xun'er slowly subsided, though her face remained cold.

Xiao Yu turned to Galeo and smiled faintly. "Then I needn't trouble Young Master Galeo to worry about me. After all, if I only reached the Dou Zhe realm at twenty-one, I'd probably die of shame. After all, I bear the name of a genius!"

"Oh, right, I forgot. Young Master Galeo doesn't have that kind of trouble. After all, not everyone is a genius!" Xiao Yu said, driving the knife straight into his heart.

Xun'er, who had been somewhat angry, was immediately amused by Xiao Yu's sarcastic words. Wasn't he plainly mocking Galeo for having poor talent?

At those words, Galeo's eye twitched violently. His fists clenched with cracking sounds as he stared at Xiao Yu with a sinister gaze, wishing he could rush over and kill him!

The subordinates Galeo had brought with him shrewdly stepped forward, vaguely preparing to encircle Xiao Yu and Xun'er, their gazes filled with ill intent!

Xiao Yu showed no sign of nervousness. Instead, he casually glanced around before smiling disdainfully. "Trying to outnumber me on my own turf? Then let's give it a try!"

Xiao Yu softly whistled toward one part of the Market District. While the people nearby were still puzzled, Payne appeared with more than twenty burly men and aggressively surrounded Galeo's group instead!

"Fourth Young Master, what happened?" Payne swept a glance over the gloomy-faced Galeo, then bowed and asked with a smile.

Xiao Yu grinned at Galeo. "This guy wants to mess with me on Xiao Family territory. What do you think we should do, Uncle Payne?"