The mercenaries had barely finished speaking before they moved to take Xiao Yi Xian away by force.
But Xiao Yi Xian instinctively backed away a few steps, feeling frightened and at a loss.
Although her medical skills were quite good, she had little strength when it came to cultivation.
If these men truly intended to drag her away, she feared she would have no way to resist.
"Don't spit on the courtesy we're showing you. This is your last warning."
The mercenaries immediately began cursing, spewing filthy abuse from their mouths.
Yet just then, their expressions turned dumbfounded, and they suddenly froze.
Someone had seized their arms in a vicious grip, squeezing hard enough to cause excruciating pain.
It felt as though one more squeeze would snap their arms on the spot.
"Kid, where did you crawl out from? I'm warning you, stay out of this. This is the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's business. If you dare interfere, you might live long enough to play the hero saving a beauty, but not long enough to leave!"
When the mercenaries saw Xiao Yan suddenly intervene from beside them and clamp down hard on their arms, they immediately scowled and cursed furiously.
They even made a point of stressing their threat.
"I'm telling you, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group is the strongest mercenary group in Qingshan Town. And even taking ten thousand steps back, forget you-we aren't afraid of magical beasts either. I suggest you get lost!"
"Trash like you thinks you're worthy of telling me to get lost?"
Xiao Yan spoke slowly, then tightened his grip, snapping the mercenary's arm outright.
A scream rang out, and a moment later, the man was curled up on the ground in a miserable heap, his face twisted with pain.
"You bastard! What are you useless idiots standing around for? Hurry up and kill this brat! How dare he ruin our business! I'm telling you, if we fail this mission, Commander Mu Li will kill us!"
After the lead mercenary roared his curses, the underlings beside him attacked one after another.
These men possessed Dou Zhe-level strength, though some were at eight-stage or ninth-stage dou qi. They all attacked, thinking that even if this young man was a Dou Zhe, judging by his age, he could be no stronger than a Three-Star Dou Zhe. With so many of them attacking together, could they possibly lose to him? Surely not.
"Aah!!!"
But to their surprise, screams rang out in the very next instant, and the mercenaries went flying one after another, looking utterly wretched.
The unaffiliated mercenaries present froze at the sight.
They all muttered inwardly, This young man is far too bold. He actually dared interfere with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's affairs. Isn't he afraid of retaliation? Their young commander, Mu Li, and their commander, Mu She, are both petty villains who repay even the slightest grievance! Especially Young Commander Mu Li-he's coveted Miss Xiao Yi Xian for ages. From the looks of things, he won't stop until he has her.
He had ruined their plans. How could they possibly let it go?
"You bastard, you actually dared attack us? You must be tired of living!"
The mercenaries forced themselves to endure the pain and cursed furiously.
But they also knew perfectly well that they were no match for Xiao Yan, so they scrambled to their feet and fled in disgrace.
They planned to fetch reinforcements and report the matter to Young Commander Mu Li, letting him deal with it.
Then they would surely make Xiao Yan kneel and beg for mercy, leaving him unable to live or die.
"Thank you for what you did just now."
Once the mercenaries had fled in disgrace and left the area, Xiao Yi Xian stepped forward, looked at Xiao Yan, and offered her heartfelt thanks.
Still, she felt she had to warn him.
After all, he had just injured members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and they would probably retaliate before long.
Although reaching the strength of a Dou Zhe at Xiao Yan's age was indeed impressive, proving at least that he had considerable talent.
Xiao Yi Xian spoke with a serious expression.
"I suggest you leave as soon as possible. If they bring people back to take revenge, you won't be able to get away even if you want to."
"Thank you for today. If not for you, they probably would have dragged me away. But I still have to warn you-please leave quickly."
Naturally, Xiao Yan had no intention of leaving. With his current strength as a One-Star Dou Emperor, never mind the Wolf Head Mercenary Group-even wiping out all of Qingshan Town would be easy for him.
With his current strength, he was fully qualified to take on the Misty Cloud Sect, the most powerful sect in the Jia Ma Empire, let alone a mere little mercenary force in Qingshan.
"Don't worry. A mere Wolf Head Mercenary Group isn't enough to make me wary. If they dare come, I'll wipe them out with a wave of my hand."
Xiao Yan spoke calmly.
The moment his words fell, the unaffiliated mercenaries present froze, then began discussing them among themselves.
Xiao Yi Xian was also taken aback. She had not expected him to be so confident. Could he really possess some formidable strength he had yet to reveal? For a moment, confusion filled her heart.
According to the second mission, I not only have to free Xiao Yi Xian from Mu Li of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's harassment, but also uproot the mercenary group and destroy it outright.
Only then will I have fulfilled the requirements of the second mission.
And so Xiao Yan slowly spoke.
"Miss Xiao Yi Xian, sorry for the trouble, but could you show me the way? I'd like to visit the Wolf Head Mercenary Group myself."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Yi Xian froze for a moment, then asked in astonishment.
"What? You want to go to the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?"
"That's right. I've just set out to temper myself, and I urgently need some decent opponents. Since the Wolf Head Mercenary Group is considered a fairly strong force in your Qingshan Town, they'll make a perfect target for my training."
"Thank you for taking the trouble to guide me there."
Xiao Yi Xian thought she had misheard him. Is this fellow joking? The Wolf Head Mercenary Group is very powerful. If he goes there alone to challenge them, even if he survives, how could he possibly get away? So Xiao Yi Xian earnestly tried to dissuade him, urging him not to entertain such an idea.
Yet she simply could not sway Xiao Yan. He remained adamant.
In the end, Xiao Yi Xian had no choice but to take him there.
Before long, Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian arrived at the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's camp.
"What did you say? You useless fools couldn't even beat a boy? There were so many of you! You've disgraced the Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"
Inside a tent, a young man was fondling a woman's smooth, jade-like leg. At the sight of the mercenaries returning in disgrace, he angrily berated them. He was none other than Mu Li, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's young commander.
He had never expected these good-for-nothing gluttons to be so useless that they could not even defeat a boy. They had utterly disgraced the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
"Let's go! No one in Qingshan Town has ever dared hold the Wolf Head Mercenary Group in such contempt! Who is that brat? Take me to him at once. I'll kill him!"
"Once I kill him, I'll personally snatch Xiao Yi Xian back and make her my exclusive plaything."
"She won't have any say in the matter."
Mu Li had barely finished speaking and stepped out of the tent when he saw Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yan standing before him.
"You're Xiao Yan? I was just about to look for you, but I never expected you to dare deliver yourself to my doorstep."
"Good. Very good! Since you dared come here, don't even dream of leaving!"
"You'll die today without a doubt!"
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