Seeing the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group arrive with a large crowd, Xiao Yi Xian's expression changed at once. She instinctively moved closer to Xiao Yun, her heart filled with both worry and regret.
If she had tried a little harder to persuade him to leave earlier, perhaps he would have gone. Now that they had come looking for him, he probably could not escape even if he wanted to, right?
Mu Li strode up to Xiao Yun with that group of mercenaries, looking aggressive. The mercenaries beside him immediately pointed at Xiao Yun and began accusing him, each of them gritting their teeth as though they wanted to tear Xiao Yun apart on the spot.
"Young Leader, it was this brat! He killed our men!"
"You have to avenge our brothers! This brat is far too arrogant—he has no regard whatsoever for our Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"
Mu Li sneered and raised a hand, signaling for the mercenaries to shut up.
"So you're the little bastard who ruined my plans?"
"I thought you were someone formidable. Turns out you're just some kid who hasn't even grown all his hair yet. And you dare lay a hand on members of my Wolf Head Mercenary Group?"
Yet upon hearing that, Xiao Yun looked utterly disdainful. Was Mu Li even worthy of fighting him?
Mu Li's expression darkened at his attitude, and his tone carried a sharper threat. "Kid, I'll give you a chance to live. Kneel down and kowtow to me a few times. If you satisfy me, perhaps I'll be in a good mood and spare your worthless life."
"Otherwise, today I'll show you the consequences of offending my Wolf Head Mercenary Group."
Only then did Xiao Yun raise his eyes to look at Mu Li. Amusement flickered across his face as he coolly shot back, "You think you're worthy?"
Mu Li had not expected this youth to remain so arrogant before him. His face turned black on the spot.
"Good brat! So you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit? Get him!"
The mercenaries beside him had long been unable to hold themselves back. At the young leader's command, they charged forward at once, weapons in hand as they slashed at Xiao Yun.
Xiao Yun merely waved a hand, sending a stream of Dou Qi sweeping out. The mercenaries at the front were flung away before they could even react, and the instant they struck the ground, they lost all signs of life.
Mu Li's expression froze. He had not expected Xiao Yun to move so quickly, much less for several Dou Zhe-ranked mercenaries under his command to be unable to withstand even a single move. He was stunned. How was this possible?
"You... you're courting death!"
Mu Li flew into a rage, his Dou Qi erupting as he attacked Xiao Yun directly.
After all, he possessed the strength of a Seven-Star Dou Zhe. Among the younger generation of Qingshan Town, he could be considered one of the foremost experts. He refused to believe that he could not deal with a teenager.
But the moment he rushed before Xiao Yun, Xiao Yun reached out and precisely seized his wrist.
Mu Li's expression became extremely ugly. He had never expected this brat's speed to be so fast.
He tried to break free, only to find that Xiao Yun's hand had locked tightly around his wrist. He could not move at all.
Mu Li roared and swung his other fist at Xiao Yun's face.
Xiao Yun simply tilted his head slightly and dodged, while the strength in his grip increased instead.
Very soon, Mu Li felt a piercing pain shoot through his wrist, twisting his expression in agony.
"I'll say this one more time! Let go of me! Otherwise, I'll make you regret it!"
A smile appeared on Xiao Yun's face at those words, and then he suddenly exerted force with his hand.
Mu Li's arm was dislocated outright. The surrounding mercenaries were utterly shocked. This brat had actually crippled their young leader?
"Ah!!!"
A moment later, Mu Li let out a miserable scream, his entire body trembling violently from the pain.
The mercenaries around him were dumbfounded by the sight. Their eyes were wide and their mouths hung open, their faces full of shock and fear.
Their young leader was a Seven-Star Dou Zhe, yet this brat actually dared to strike so viciously?
This guy was far too arrogant. In Qingshan Town's younger generation, almost no one could stand against Mu Li, yet before this youth, he had failed to last even one move before having an arm dislocated?
That couldn't be possible, could it?
Though they found it hard to believe, Mu Li's pained expression was all too real. He glared at Xiao Yun through gritted teeth. Who exactly was this guy? What level of strength did he possess?
Xiao Yun released him and took a step back. Looking at Mu Li trembling in pain, he spoke in an even tone. "Who I am isn't important. What matters is, weren't you just telling me to kneel and kowtow?"
"Well? Do you still want me to kowtow now?"
After having one arm crippled, Mu Li was practically exploding with rage. This bastard had actually ruined his arm? Wouldn't that make him a cripple from now on?
That brief exchange had made him realize with absolute clarity that the youth before him was far stronger than he was. He was definitely not someone Mu Li could afford to provoke.
As for Xiao Yi Xian, standing behind Xiao Yun, she was in a state of extreme shock.
Just moments ago, she had been worrying that Xiao Yun, a mere few-star Dou Zhe, would be no match for Mu Li. Yet in the blink of an eye, he had directly dislocated the arm of Mu Li, a Seven-Star Dou Zhe.
She immediately drew in a sharp breath. How was this merely a Dou Zhe? Had he been pretending to be weak all along?
As she looked at Xiao Yun's back, she was intensely curious about this young man's true background.
Mu Li clutched his dislocated right arm and staggered several steps backward. The mercenaries behind him barely dared to breathe, and none of them dared step forward again.
"Just you wait! This isn't over! My father won't let you off!"
After throwing out that threat, Mu Li turned and ran. The mercenaries behind him scattered after him, terrified that if they ran too slowly, Xiao Yun would dislocate one of their arms as well.
Watching Mu Li's group flee in such a sorry state, Xiao Yi Xian took a long while to recover. Weren't those people a little too weak?
"Y-you... who exactly are you? A Seven-Star Dou Zhe couldn't even withstand one move from you. Could you be a Dou Shi, or even a Da Dou Shi?"
Faced with Xiao Yi Xian's curiosity, Xiao Yun merely smiled when he heard that. He casually gave a few vague answers, neither confirming nor denying anything.
Xiao Yi Xian froze for a moment, then could not help rolling her eyes.
Could he really be an expert above the Dou Shi level?
If he was a Da Dou Shi-level expert, then in a place like Qingshan Town, he could walk sideways. Even the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group was only a Dou Shi, utterly incapable of being his match.
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