Challenge, Stepping on Galeo!

"Get lost!"

Xiao Lei frowned at Galeo and said coldly.

Galeo looked at the hands the two were holding, a flash of gloom passing through his eyes before his gaze shifted to Xiao Lei. He mocked, "Xiao Lei, I know an orphan like you has no standing in the Xiao Family, but do you really have to treat Miss Xun Er so shabbily? You actually dared to give her a worthless bracelet worth three Gold Coins?"

Then Galeo reached into his robes and pulled out a light blue-and-gold bracelet. Hanging from its clasp was a green magic crystal polished into the shape of a round bead.

A faint green glow shone from it, making the bracelet look exquisite and beautiful. One glance was enough to tell that it was quite valuable.

"Miss Xun Er, I specially bought this Wood Spirit Bracelet at the market. It may not be particularly precious, but it is set with a first-tier wood-element magic crystal, which greatly enhances the recovery of Dou Qi."

Galeo held the bracelet out to Xun Er with an ingratiating smile. "Miss Xun Er has yet to become a Dou Zhe, so this is simply the most suitable accessory for you. Since Miss Xun Er likes bracelets, I'll give this Wood Spirit Bracelet to you."

"It's only a small token of my affection. Miss Xun Er, please don't refuse it, or Galeo will be rather embarrassed in front of his own men..."

At the end, Galeo deliberately cracked a small joke, and the men around him cooperatively burst into laughter.

Watching Galeo's behavior, Xun Er's delicate brows furrowed once more. She was truly helpless against this persistent nuisance. Raising the wrist adorned with the bracelet, she said coolly, "Thank you for your kindness, Young Master Galeo, but the bracelet Brother Xiao Lei gave me is enough!"

Jealousy surfaced on Galeo's face as he dryly laughed. "Heh heh, I never expected Miss Xun Er's tastes to be so unique. It seems I miscalculated."

Seeing that Galeo continued to pester them without any intention of leaving, Xiao Lei frowned and said calmly, "Galeo, everyone in Wu Tan City knows about your promiscuous habits. I can ignore you ruining other families' daughters, but Xun Er is not someone you can provoke!"

"Let's go." Xiao Lei then turned around, taking Xun Er's hand.

"Mm." Xun Er gave Xiao Lei a sweet smile and obediently agreed, preparing to leave with him.

At this sight, Galeo's mouth twitched. His fists clenched with audible cracks as he glared viciously at the calm-faced youth opposite him.

Seeing their master's ugly expression, Galeo's group of subordinates wisely stepped forward, vaguely surrounding Xiao Lei and Xun Er. Their sweeping gazes were filled with ill intent.

There were quite a few people in the depths of the market as well. Seeing the situation here, they all looked over curiously.

Both Xiao Lei and Galeo had no small reputation in Wu Tan City.

Xiao Lei was known for his talent. Publicly, he was regarded as the Xiao Family's greatest genius after Xiao Yan, while Galeo was infamous for his womanizing and abandonment of lovers.

"What? You want to fight?" Surrounded by Galeo's subordinates, Xiao Lei showed no trace of panic as he spoke calmly.

A faint chill appeared on Xun Er's exquisite face.

Galeo's gaze lingered on Xun Er for a while before he turned to Xiao Lei with a cold sneer. "I won't have anyone bully you. Do you dare have a fair match with me? If you lose, stay away from Xun Er from now on!"

"A childish trick." Xiao Lei shook his head slightly. "Xun Er and I are together because that is our freedom. Who do you think you are, trying to interfere with us?"

"However, if you're looking to be beaten, I don't mind granting your wish!"

With that, Xiao Lei released Xun Er's hand and strode toward Galeo.

"Brother Xiao Lei, be careful," Xun Er softly called from behind him.

"Don't worry." Xiao Lei smiled faintly.

Still too young, too impulsive!

Seeing Xiao Lei accept Galeo's challenge, the onlookers in the market could not help shaking their heads slightly.

"Not bad. At least you're a man. Now then, the match should begin..." Galeo said as he watched Xiao Lei approach, a cold smile spreading across his face.

As soon as he spoke, his right hand suddenly clenched into a fist. Azure Dou Qi rapidly gathered over its surface, eventually forming a small whirlpool of Dou Qi. "Mystic Low-Rank Dou Technique: Azure Wind Whirlwind Fist!"

His fist tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound. The immense wind pressure even sent all the debris on the surrounding ground flying away!

Seeing this, the onlookers in the market looked at Xiao Lei with sympathy.

Galeo was a One-Star Dou Zhe, while the news about Xiao Lei until now had only been that he possessed nine stages of Dou Qi.

In their view, although Xiao Lei's talent far surpassed Galeo's, the gap between their levels could not be ignored!

Aside from Xun Er, everyone in the market believed Xiao Lei had no chance of winning.

Yet Xiao Lei, the target of the attack, remained utterly calm. Pale violet Dou Qi swiftly gathered around his fist.

"Yellow High-Rank Dou Technique: Iron Mountain Fist!"

With a low shout, Xiao Lei clenched his fist. A sharp burst of wind suddenly rang out as he met Galeo's fist head-on!

Before everyone's eyes, the two fists collided with a thunderous crash.

A muffled boom, like distant thunder, spread out from the point of impact.

"Crack!"

The instant their fists met, the sound of bone breaking rang in everyone's ears.

Then Galeo's body flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily onto the ground!

Ding! You touched Galeo and obtained one Dou Zhe Pill! Note: After consumption, it can raise cultivation by one to three stars within the Dou Zhe realm!

At the same time, the system's mechanical voice once again sounded in Xiao Lei's mind.

Interesting!

Hearing the reward notification in his mind, Xiao Lei could not help feeling a little delighted.

However, he did not claim the reward for now and instead looked toward Galeo.

"Ah!"

Galeo was clutching his right hand and rolling across the ground, his face twisted as he howled in agony!

Following the sound, the crowd saw that Galeo's arm had been completely twisted out of shape, hanging limply at his side. Xiao Lei had actually broken it with a single punch!

Not only that, blood continued to spill from the corner of his mouth, making it clear that his internal injuries were not light either.

When the crowd saw this, they could not help drawing in sharp breaths, their faces filled with shock!

The once somewhat noisy market suddenly fell silent.

Countless eyes stared in astonishment at the calm-faced youth standing where he was.

After a long moment, an uproar exploded!

"I never expected Xiao Lei to win!"

"Judging by the way Xiao Lei struck just now, he has clearly broken through to the Dou Zhe realm as well. I just wonder how many stars he is?"

"He must be above a One-Star Dou Zhe. Otherwise, he could never have defeated Galeo so easily with just a Yellow-Rank Dou Technique!"

"Fifteen years old and at least a Two-Star Dou Zhe. Aside from Xiao Yan back then, no one in Wu Tan City could likely compare. The Xiao Family truly has incredible luck, producing geniuses one after another!"

"..."

What they did not know was that Xiao Lei had held back. Otherwise, that one punch would have been enough to kill Galeo!

Xiao Lei ignored the crowd's shocked cries. He stomped heavily on the ground, his body shooting toward Galeo. Then he planted a foot on Galeo's chest and said calmly, "Have you submitted?"

"Pfft!"

Pinned beneath Xiao Lei's foot, Galeo was overwhelmed by humiliation and fury, and he could not help spitting out another mouthful of blood!

"Let go of our young master!"

Galeo's subordinates had been stunned by the previous scene. Only now did they come to their senses, and when they saw Xiao Lei stepping on Galeo, their expressions changed drastically as they shouted in fury!