Tearing Off the Mask

Mu Li no longer carried himself with the bearing of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's young master. After all, his previous failure had indirectly led to the death of the third captain, Hao Meng, causing his standing within the group to plummet again and again.

If anyone in the Wolf Head Mercenary Group hated Xiao Yu the most, it was none other than this former young captain.

Mu She, seated at the head of the room, heard his son's words and shot a disappointed glance at the son who had failed to meet his expectations before speaking indifferently.

"Second Captain? What happened to him?"

Mu Li hunched over, concealing the hatred in his eyes as he replied in a low voice.

"A subordinate just reported that the Second Captain's nephew went out this morning and never returned. His body was just found in the Magic Beast Mountain Range. Everyone traveling with him was dead as well."

Bang!!!

After hearing Mu Li's words,

anger flashed through Mu She's eyes as he sat at the head of the room. He slammed his palm down on the table. The teacups on it shook loose and fell to the ground, shattering into pieces. Even the table was left covered in cracks from that single blow.

Without even using Dou Qi, he had achieved such force through physical strength alone. Mu She's power was evident.

"Good! It seems everyone thinks they can bully our Wolf Head Mercenary Group now."

Hearing the fury in Mu She's voice, Mu Li did not dare react.

As he looked at his son hanging his head below, disappointment flashed in Mu She's eyes.

He had once placed great hopes on this son. Who would have thought he would be so disappointing, to the point that many within the group now had grievances against Mu She as well.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes as Mu She said blandly to Mu Li below.

"Notify everyone. Half a cup of tea from now, convene in the council hall!"

"Yes!"

Before long, all the major stewards, hall masters, and other officials of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had gathered.

Mu She sat at the head of the room and looked over the crowd as he spoke in a low voice.

"Today, another tragedy has befallen our mercenary group." At this point, Mu She glanced at Gan Mu, seated farther down.

"The Second Captain's nephew was brutally murdered in the Magic Beast Mountain Range while out purchasing supplies today. Over the past month, the reputation of our Wolf Head Mercenary Group has fallen again and again. Everyone thinks we're a paper tiger now. They all dare to provoke us."

Mu She rose to his feet, slammed his palm onto the table, and shouted furiously.

"Have they forgotten that I, Mu She, am a dignified Dou Master and one of the three strongest experts in Green Mountain Town?"

With that, Mu She abruptly unleashed the power of a two-star Dou Master.

Everyone present was intimidated by Mu She's strength.

"I know there are spies from other forces among you, but the Wolf Head Mercenary Group isn't something just anyone can swallow."

"Tomorrow's operation will let everyone know that in Green Mountain Town, if you're a dragon, you had better coil up before me; if you're a tiger, you had better lie down."

"Tomorrow's operation cannot have even the slightest mishap. Do you understand?"

Mu She's aura was like that of a venomous snake as he stared coldly at the crowd.

At that moment, a pot-bellied middle-aged man in the hall tremblingly raised his hand.

"Cap... Captain, isn't surrounding Thousand Medicine Hall tomorrow a bit... If we do that, it will be hard to explain ourselves to the other two mercenary groups."

Mu She looked at the man who had raised his hand and thought for a moment before saying,

"Hmm... I remember you. You're called Wan Yichun, right? You're now the... supervisor of our external affairs department?"

Hearing Mu She's words, Wan Yichun stammered,

"I didn't expect the Captain to remember this subordinate. Yes, I am now... uh... ah..."

Mu She did not give him the chance to finish.

Circulating his Dou Qi, he rushed forward and closed in on Wan Yichun.

Cloud-Shattering Palm!

Bang!

Wan Yichun was sent flying by Mu She's palm strike and smashed into the wall.

He then coughed up blood, his eyes wide with rage. After twitching a few times on the ground, he stopped moving.

Mu She withdrew his hand, looked at the crowd, and said chillingly,

"This man was a spy for Thousand Medicine Hall. He couldn't even handle such a trivial matter. What use was there in keeping him alive? Don't you all agree?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

"The Captain is right. That beast was feeding off us while betraying us. He deserved death."

"The Captain killing him with one palm was already letting him off lightly. I think he should have been sliced to death..."

Looking at the murderous Mu She, the people of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group were no fools. They all echoed his words.

"Then, does anyone have any further objections to tomorrow's matter?"

Mu She looked at everyone "gently" and asked softly.

They were no fools either. It was obvious Mu She was killing the chicken to scare the monkeys, so who would dare make trouble for themselves?

They all responded that they had no objections.

Seeing that no one in the hall raised any further objections, Mu She returned to the head of the room and instructed them.

"There can be no accidents tomorrow. If anything goes wrong at any stage, I'll tear the one responsible apart. Is that clear?"

"Understood."

"We'll make sure it's done properly."

After hearing their responses, Mu She lightly waved his hand and said indifferently,

"Dismissed. Second Captain, stay behind."

Hearing Mu She's words, everyone hurriedly dispersed. Before long, several mercenaries entered the hall and cleaned away even the corpse.

No trace of what had happened remained.

Once only Mu She and Gan Mu were left in the hall, Mu She softly said to Gan Mu,

"I already know about your nephew. Don't grieve too much."

Hearing Mu She's words, Gan Mu's face immediately filled with sorrow as he said emotionally,

"Big Brother, he was my own nephew, my dearest family!"

As he spoke, he wiped at the tears that did not exist on his face.

Mu She watched Gan Mu's awkward acting and did not know how to respond.

He could only wave his hand to interrupt Gan Mu and say,

"Put his matter aside for now. Wasn't he constantly entangled with people from the Fire Wolf Mercenary Group before? His death cannot be unrelated to the Fire Wolf Mercenary Group. Once the matter with Thousand Medicine Hall is settled, we'll properly deal with those rabble."

Hearing Mu She's words, Gan Mu asked curiously,

"Big Brother, you mean Shi Wan was killed by the Fire Wolf Mercenary Group?"

"Hmph! They naturally wouldn't dare, but they must be connected to it somehow. A mere little mercenary group now dares not to take us seriously."

Mu She snorted disdainfully, then said blandly,

"It seems Green Mountain Town has become a mixed bag of fish and dragons. Some forces ought to be cleaned out..."

Hearing Mu She's words, a dark glint flashed through Gan Mu's eyes. He then said to Mu She,

"Rest assured, Big Brother. Tomorrow's matter will definitely proceed without a hitch!"

Mu She smiled at Gan Mu's words, reaching out to pat him on the shoulder.

"Hahaha, good brother. Our mercenary group can only grow bigger and stronger by relying on people like you!"

Aside from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Thousand Medicine Hall was also discussing the matter.

"Master, regarding Little Medical Fairy..."

In a secluded room, a servant-like man with shifty eyes was asking a middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man had a square face. Though he lacked Mu She's imposing presence, he still possessed an aura of natural authority.

"Hmph! Our informant in the Wolf Head Mercenary Group sent word that they may make a move against Little Medical Fairy soon."

"Ah?"

The servant-like attendant was horrified.

"Is the Wolf Head Mercenary Group truly going to tear off the mask with our Thousand Medicine Hall?"