The Wolf Head Mercenary Group Won't Let You Off!

After arriving in Qingshan Town, Xiao Yun was in no hurry to continue on his way. He first wandered around the town, familiarizing himself with the surroundings.

Qingshan Town was neither too large nor too small. Located on the outskirts of the Magic Beast Mountain Range, it saw mercenaries constantly coming and going throughout the year, making the town quite lively.

As Xiao Yun walked along, he suddenly heard a commotion ahead.

Several mercenary-looking men surrounded a young girl. Every one of them was injured, and they appeared to have just returned from the Magic Beast Mountain Range.

The girl wore a plain white dress. Her features were delicate and otherworldly, while her eyes held a lively spark. She looked exactly as she had been described in the original work.

Xiao Yi Xian.

She was helping the mercenaries bandage their wounds, her movements highly practiced. It was obvious that she did this sort of thing often.

The mercenaries had been badly hurt, but after Xiao Yi Xian gave them some simple treatment, they were no longer in serious condition. One after another, they began thanking her.

"Thank you, Miss Xiao Yi Xian. If it weren't for you, we probably wouldn't have made it back today."

"Exactly! Miss Xiao Yi Xian's medical skills are incredible. Whenever we're injured, we come to you for treatment. We'll remember this kindness."

Hearing the mercenaries' gratitude, Xiao Yi Xian waved her hand and smiled. "It was only a small effort. Don't take it to heart."

After saying that, she packed up her things and prepared to leave, while the mercenaries dispersed.

Watching from a short distance away, Xiao Yun nodded inwardly. This girl really was much like she had been written in the original work—kind-hearted and cheerful, with quite a reputation in Qingshan Town.

He was about to go over and greet her so he could complete the system's mission as quickly as possible.

But just as he took a step forward, several burly mercenaries rounded the street corner ahead. Weapons hung at their waists, and identical badges were pinned to their chests.

The badge bore the image of a wolf head howling toward the sky. It was presumably the emblem of Qingshan Town's Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

The Wolf Head Mercenary Group members walked straight up to Xiao Yi Xian. The one in front appeared to be a minor leader, and his tone carried a hint of arrogant superiority.

"Miss Xiao Yi Xian, our young commander requests your presence. Please come with us."

Xiao Yi Xian frowned upon hearing that, but her response was crisp and direct. "Why does your young commander want to see me? I don't have time, and I'm not interested."

"Miss Xiao Yi Xian, I'm afraid that isn't up to you." After being refused, the minor leader stepped forward, his tone becoming more threatening.

"Not just anyone can refuse our young commander's invitation. Miss Xiao Yi Xian, you'd best be sensible and come with us, so neither side ends up embarrassed."

Yet at that moment, Xiao Yi Xian showed little fear as she faced the aggressive mercenaries. She merely said coldly, "I said I'm not interested. If your young commander has something to say, let him come himself. Don't send you people to block my way."

Rejected once more, the mercenaries' faces darkened. They exchanged glances. This bitch didn't know when to accept a favor, did she?

"Since Miss Xiao Yi Xian refuses to give us face, don't blame us for being impolite." With that, the leader waved his hand, and the mercenaries behind him moved in to forcibly take her away.

Suddenly, Xiao Yi Xian's expression changed slightly. Her strength was limited, and she had little ability to resist several well-trained mercenaries.

However, just as the mercenaries reached out to grab Xiao Yi Xian, a calm voice suddenly came from beside them.

"If your hands move another inch forward, I'll tear off every one of your arms."

Hearing those words, the mercenaries froze abruptly. Turning around, they saw a young man standing not far away, watching them with a somewhat casual expression.

The person standing before them was none other than Xiao Yun.

"Where did this brat come from? What business is it of yours?" The minor leader looked Xiao Yun up and down. Seeing that he was unfamiliar and young, he did not take him seriously at all.

"I advise you not to meddle in other people's business. This concerns the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Don't go looking for trouble just because you're some outsider."

"The Wolf Head Mercenary Group?" Xiao Yun smiled as he looked at the mercenaries before him.

"Never heard of it."

Seeing him show such contempt for the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, the minor leader choked on his words, his expression turning ugly. "Kid, are you tired of living? You dare look down on the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?"

"Do you know who calls the shots in Qingshan Town? Offend our Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and you won't make it out of this town!"

Xiao Yun showed no reaction at all to their threats and warnings. His expression remained utterly calm. "Whether I leave this town or not is my business. If you don't want to die, get lost now."

Seeing him grow even more arrogant, the mercenaries were instantly enraged. Gritting his teeth, the leader shouted, "Get him! Hack this brat to death!"

As his words fell, three or four mercenaries charged forward at once, their weapons flashing coldly as they slashed toward Xiao Yun's face.

The bystanders nearby were so frightened that they retreated several steps. Every one of them broke out in a cold sweat for Xiao Yun. This young man probably had no idea what kind of situation he was in, did he?

Even Xiao Yi Xian, standing nearby, cried out and tried to stop them, but it was already too late.

Yet in the next second, everyone's expressions froze.

At that moment, Xiao Yun casually struck out with his palm. A terrifying surge of Dou Qi swept forth with the force of his palm, and the three mercenaries charging in front were sent flying before they could even react. After crashing to the ground, they groaned twice and fell silent.

The remaining two mercenaries halted in fright, standing dumbly where they were as their faces turned deathly pale.

In the blink of an eye, the three men on the ground had already stopped breathing. They had not even had time to scream.

Xiao Yi Xian was stunned as well. She looked at Xiao Yun, then at the corpses on the ground, unable to speak for a long while.

She truly had not expected this young-looking man to strike with such ruthless ferocity.

At the same time, the minor leader was trembling all over. Pointing at Xiao Yun, he said in a shaking voice, "Y-you just wait! The Wolf Head Mercenary Group won't let you off!"

"If you've got guts, don't run! Our young commander won't let you leave Qingshan Town alive!"

After throwing out those threats, the surviving mercenaries turned and fled, terrified that if they were even a step too slow, they would become corpses on the ground as well.

However, Xiao Yun did not pursue them as he watched their panicked retreat. He simply dusted off his hands and turned around. With such trash strength, they still had the nerve to come out and make fools of themselves?

At that moment, Xiao Yi Xian stood opposite him, staring at him with wide eyes and a deeply astonished expression.

"Y-you... who are you? Why did you help me?"

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's confusion, Xiao Yun smiled at her. "I was just passing by. I didn't like the look of them, so I dealt with them."

"But you, you're Xiao Yi Xian, right? I happen to have something I want to discuss with you."

Xiao Yi Xian became somewhat wary upon hearing that. But when she looked at Xiao Yun's young face and remembered that he had just saved her, she hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.