Wolf Head Mu She

Wolf Head Mu She

The crowd parted to both sides like a receding tide as a burly middle-aged man in rhinoceros-hide armor slowly stepped forward. His fierce face was twisted in a grim expression, and as his callused hands clapped together, harsh applause rang out.

"You are... Mu She, leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"

Xiao Chu furrowed his brows, his expression turning grave.

"It's him! Why has he come to this side of Wutan City?"

Many people recognized Mu She, and fear appeared on their faces.

The Wolf Head Mercenary Group was notorious, and Mu She himself was a Dou Shi powerhouse!

Immediately afterward, another tough-looking man dressed similarly emerged from behind Chen Qiye: the second-in-command, Gan Mu!

Several dozen members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group followed him, surrounding the entire area.

Xiao Yan was slightly startled, his expression changing. He shifted a little in front of Xiao Xun'er, shielding her behind him as he asked in a low voice,

"Teacher, what should we do?"

Xiao Yan's action stirred a trace of emotion in Xiao Xun'er's beautiful eyes.

Chen Qiye glanced at Xiao Xun'er. The young girl remained calm as still water, without the slightest ripple. Clearly, her guard Ling Ying was nearby.

However, with Chen Qiye's current strength, it would be difficult for him to detect a Dou Emperor powerhouse deliberately concealing his tracks.

"It is nothing. A mere Dou Shi is hardly worth mentioning," Chen Qiye said indifferently, his hands clasped behind his back.

"What bold words, Master Chen!" Payne frowned and said from the side,

"Third Young Master, Miss Xun'er, neither of you has entered the Dou Zhe realm yet. If a fight breaks out, it would be bad if you were caught in it!"

"I'll listen to Brother Xiao Yan!" Xiao Xun'er blinked playfully.

"I'll listen to Teacher!" Xiao Yan nodded.

"My disciples are naturally under my protection. As for Dou Shi Mu She, in my eyes, he is nothing more than a clown," Chen Qiye said lazily.

Payne was deeply conflicted. Rumor had it that Chen Qiye was a Dou Shi powerhouse, but in Payne's eyes, how could someone not even twenty years old possibly be a Dou Shi?

Besides, both Mu She and Xiao Chu were Dou Shi powerhouses who had been famous for years and possessed abundant combat experience!

Never mind protecting Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er—whether Chen Qiye could defeat them was still uncertain.

"What an arrogant young man who knows nothing of the world!"

Payne snorted angrily and said no more. He was ultimately only the head of the Xiao Clan guards and could not make decisions for Xiao Yan. He could only call over two Dou Zhe guards to protect the three of them.

Chen Qiye remained calm and paid no attention to Payne's mockery.

At that moment, a series of crackling combat sounds erupted outside the apothecary, mixed with several bursts of Dou Qi colliding.

Mu She and Xiao Chu unleashed their Dou Qi, their fists and feet clashing seven or eight times in an instant. The crowd could only see two dark figures battling before the Xiao Clan Apothecary, every punch and kick carrying whistling Dou Qi.

The crowd retreated again and again, leaving behind a wide open space.

"Is this Mu She's true strength? It's terrifying!" Cold sweat poured down Payne's back.

He was a six-star Dou Zhe and the head of the Xiao Clan guards. Deep down, he had always looked down on mercenaries who lived by the blade. Years of peace had dulled his fighting spirit. Only now, seeing the strength Mu She had unleashed, did he realize how narrow-minded he had been.

"Third Young Master, Miss Xun'er, quickly retreat!" Payne said urgently.

With a sharp bang, the figures in the field abruptly separated. One remained standing where he was, while the other staggered back seven or eight steps before crashing into the apothecary.

When everyone looked closely, their hearts filled with fear. The one who had retreated was none other than Xiao Chu of the Xiao Clan.

His body trembled, blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. He gave a bitter smile. "Captain Mu, I never expected you to have already become a three-star Dou Shi. I underestimated you!"

Mu She stood proudly in place. "If you do not give my brother an explanation today, do not blame the Wolf Head Mercenary Group for showing no mercy."

"Hmph! Captain Mu, I am indeed no match for you! But do not forget that the Xiao Clan has a Da Dou Shi!" Xiao Chu's expression changed, his eyes flashing with viciousness.

"So what if your Xiao Clan is powerful? Who in this marketplace can stand against me today? After killing you, we will return to Green Mountain Town. Would your Xiao Clan dare come to Green Mountain Town and cause trouble?" Mu She sneered. His right hand lifted slightly, and Dou Qi burst forth as he struck at two guards.

"Ah!"

With a scream, the two men were sent flying more than ten steps away, their fates unknown.

From Mu She's arrival until now, only the time it took to drink a cup of tea had passed. On the Xiao Clan's side, those capable of fighting were either injured or crippled. Only Payne, the six-star Dou Zhe, and a group of guards who possessed only Dou Qi strength remained.

As for Chen Qiye, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Xun'er, Mu She had not considered them worth his attention at all.

Mu She walked toward Xiao Chu step by step and sneered, "One hundred thousand gold coins. Otherwise, you all die!"

Xiao Chu's face had turned ashen. Hearing this, he shuddered and suppressed the anger in his heart as he said,

"Captain Mu, you have no grudge against our Xiao Clan. Is it worth becoming mortal enemies with us over a mere subordinate?"

"Hehe, enough nonsense. Either pay up, or die!"

Mu She did not stop. At that moment, Payne charged forward, only to be sent flying more than ten steps away with a casual palm strike. Had Xiao Yan not caught him, he might have broken his arms and legs in the fall.

"Third Young Master." Payne spat out a mouthful of blood, then heard Chen Qiye's indifferent voice.

"Yan'er, there are some responsibilities that you must bear. Go. Have a proper talk with Mu She!"

The moment those words were spoken, Xiao Yan froze slightly, and Xiao Xun'er was stunned as well.

Payne was utterly dumbfounded. You're just making trouble for the sake of it! He glared furiously at Chen Qiye and said bitterly, "Third Young Master, do not go over there!"

Chen Qiye flicked his sleeve, his expression solemn.

"Yan'er, if you wish to become a true powerhouse, you must possess the heart of a powerhouse!"

"Today, as the son of the Xiao Clan Patriarch, how can you stand idly by when your clan faces hardship?"

"If a mere Mu She can make fear arise in your heart, will you still dare climb the Misty Cloud Sect?"

"With your teacher here, what is there for you to fear!"

With every word he spoke, Payne's face flushed red. He was older, and his hot blood had long since faded. Hearing Chen Qiye's impassioned, stirring words, he felt a wave of dejection.

A gleam flickered in Xiao Xun'er's eyes, and the way she looked at Chen Qiye gained a hint of surprise!

Resolve gradually filled Xiao Yan's eyes. "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher!"

"Ding! Emotion points from Xiao Yan +500!"

"Ding! Obtained 5 Master Teacher Points!"

"Captain Mu, today I, Xiao Chu, admit defeat. I will give you the one hundred thousand gold coins!"

Faced with Mu She's relentless advance, Xiao Chu's voice trembled. Even a Dou Shi powerhouse was not much different from an ordinary person when facing death!

"Hehe, at least you know what is good for you!"

Mu She sneered and finally stopped.

Just then, a young and clear voice suddenly rang out from the side.

"Not one coin of those one hundred thousand gold coins will be given by our Xiao Clan! This is Wutan City, the territory of our Xiao Clan, not your Green Mountain Town!"

(End of Chapter)