Xiao Yi Xian Isn't Just a Pretty Face

"Brat, you have successfully angered me. Today, you shall be buried with my son. Attack!"

Mu She did not say much more, ordering the remaining members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group to launch an attack on Li Xingluo.

A single glance from Li Xingluo was enough to make the group's forward steps recoil in terror.

"Everyone, your lives are your own. If you remain obsessed and refuse to repent, their fate will be yours."

Seeing his subordinates cowering and not daring to move against Li Xingluo, Mu She was so furious he began cursing them.

"Whoever kills him shall take the position of Third Commander."

Mu She still had some wits about him; he knew that at a time like this, heavy rewards were necessary. Simultaneously, he whispered something to Mr. Yao beside him.

Mr. Yao was overjoyed upon hearing this and went off with a grin to carry out his orders.

Sure enough, under the lure of Mu She's heavy reward, some people stepped forward.

Li Xingluo shook his head helplessly. Why did they refuse to listen to reason?

Three men raised their blades and surrounded Li Xingluo. Just as the three blades were about to land on him, they unfortunately struck nothing but air.

While the three were stunned, a sword tip emerged from one man's chest, stained with fresh blood.

The other two reacted, but they were far too slow; all three fell one after another.

Those who had coveted the position of Third Commander saw Li Xingluo kill the three men with lightning speed and dared not move forward again.

Even with Mu She urging them on from behind, it was to no avail. Seeing this, Mu She clenched his fists so tightly they made a "creaking" sound.

"Li Xingluo, do you think you can win just like this? Keep dreaming. Have you forgotten why you came here?"

Mu She's implication was clear. He seemed to have regained his confidence, and his attitude became significantly more arrogant.

Li Xingluo's hand tightened slightly on his sword. He stared fixedly at Mu She, his eyes burning with a flame that seemed ready to consume everything.

Seeing Li Xingluo thwarted, Mu She was in high spirits. His previous anger vanished, replaced by a sense of superiority.

Unfortunately for him, the person who arrived was not Mr. Yao, but Xiao Yi Xian.

"Li Xingluo, move aside!"

Recognizing the voice, Li Xingluo immediately withdrew from the fray.

By the time Mu She realized what was happening, a massive cloud of powder descended from the sky, followed by waves of screams wherever it touched.

Li Xingluo covered his nose and retreated further away as the situation on the field reversed.

Most of the remaining members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group collapsed to the ground, their faces twisted in a terrifying sight.

As the powder dispersed, everyone except for a few on the periphery who hadn't been poisoned lay dead on the ground, bleeding from their seven orifices.

Xiao Yi Xian leaped over to Li Xingluo's side and gave him a silly, innocent grin.

Li Xingluo looked at the sea of corpses on the ground, then back at Xiao Yi Xian's harmless expression. Was this really the same person?

"What's wrong?"

"N-nothing!" Li Xingluo quickly covered it up; he couldn't exactly voice his inner thoughts.

Mu She was furious. He had intended to use Xiao Yi Xian as a hostage against Li Xingluo, but things had turned out like this.

"You... how did you get out? Where is Mr. Yao?"

Xiao Yi Xian pointed to Xiao Lan flying in the sky, and suddenly Mr. Yao fell from the beast's back, landing heavily.

Mu She watched as Mr. Yao lay motionless on the ground.

"You... how is this possible?"

"He is indeed skilled with poison, but unfortunately, he is no match for me."

"Then you???"

"Hehehe, there were too many of you at the time, and I didn't have a chance to strike. Besides, if I hadn't agreed, you would have killed me without hesitation and then used me to threaten him anyway. Since that was the case, I decided to lie in wait for the perfect opportunity. How about that?"

Xiao Yi Xian's words made Mu She tremble with rage.

At the time, Mu She had indeed thought that as long as Mr. Yao kept her in check, it didn't matter if she was dead or alive; as long as she was there, it would suffice.

Just standing there, Li Xingluo wouldn't have been able to tell, but he never expected to be outplayed by Xiao Yi Xian.

Li Xingluo grinned. Good grief, how was she so different from the Xiao Yi Xian he knew? Where had things gone wrong?

"Fine, very well. But do you think you've won? I am a two-star Dou Shi, while you are merely Dou Practitioners."

Mu She pulled out an iron rod, and a Dou Qi armor manifested over his body.

"Xiao Yi Xian, step back. I will deal with him."

"Alright, be careful." Xiao Yi Xian called out to Xiao Lan, who swooped down. She jumped onto its back, and the beast soared into the air, circling above.

Li Xingluo nodded slightly, showing no fear of Mu She.

Mu She leaped from the high platform, iron rod raised, and brought it crashing down toward Li Xingluo.

Li Xingluo dodged to the side. The iron rod struck the ground, shattering the paving stones and sending debris flying in all directions.

Seizing the opportunity, Li Xingluo thrust his sword toward Mu She's waist, but Mu She raised his iron rod to parry the blade.

Sparks flew as the longsword clashed against the iron rod, and Li Xingluo seized the opportunity to kick toward Mu She's abdomen. Seeing this, Mu She retracted his rod, causing Li Xingluo's kick to land squarely against the metal instead.

Utilizing the momentum to spin three hundred and sixty degrees, both parties pulled back to create distance.

Mu She was forced into a sliding retreat by the sheer power of Li Xingluo's kick, his iron rod dragging behind him and throwing off sparks until he finally came to a halt against the platform's edge.

Mu She was shocked by Li Xingluo's strength; after several exchanges, not only had he failed to gain any advantage, but he had actually suffered losses.

Enraged, Mu She let out a series of bellows and raised his iron rod to charge at Li Xingluo once more.

The two traded blows for many more rounds, yet Mu She still could not take Li Xingluo down; instead, his arms and calves were left with numerous gashes carved by Li Xingluo's blade.

As a mere two-star Dou Shi, Mu She's Dou Qi Armor could not cover his entire body, protecting only his vital areas, yet Li Xingluo deliberately targeted the unprotected spots.

Mu She flew into a rage, pointing at Li Xingluo, "Brat, if you have the guts, stop dodging!"

"Fine, then let us decide the victor in one move."

"Good, let's see if you're stronger or I am. Berserk Rage!"

The iron rod in Mu She's hands became shrouded in a layer of yellow Dou Qi, exuding a terrifying aura.

Li Xingluo's longsword was coated in a thick layer of green, while a wisp of white vapor rose from the corners of his eyes.

"Wind Brake Annihilation!"

Neither held back as they charged at one another, and Xiao Yi Xian, sitting on Xiao Lan's back, saw Li Xingluo and Mu She colliding head-on.

Her expression sank slightly, her heart tightening as she squeezed her eyes shut and pressed her hands together in prayer.

"BOOM--"

A thunderous sound erupted from the ground, and the rising dust completely swallowed the figures of both Li Xingluo and his opponent.

Xiao Yi Xian looked down anxiously, trying to find a trace of Li Xingluo.

As the dust slowly dissipated, Xiao Yi Xian discovered that both Li Xingluo and Mu She were standing motionless in their spots, neither making a move.

Worried for Li Xingluo's safety, Xiao Yi Xian directed Xiao Lan to descend, then leaped down from its back.

She ran to Li Xingluo's side, frantic and panicked, calling out his name, "Li Xingluo!"

Seeing that Li Xingluo did not answer her, Xiao Yi Xian grew so anxious that tears were on the verge of falling.

"Li Xingluo, don't scare me, I'm afraid."

Li Xingluo shook his head violently, sending dust flying from his hair. Seeing that Li Xingluo was not in mortal danger, Xiao Yi Xian's worry...