Initial Display of Talent

Upon hearing that the Wanyao Pharmacy had been raided, the atmosphere in the hall, which had been somewhat annoyed by the interruption, instantly fell into a deathly silence.

In terms of overall strength, Wanyao Pharmacy might not be as formidable as the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, but that was only because of the larger number of members in the latter. In terms of high-end combat power, Wanyao Pharmacy was not lacking at all.

Especially considering the leader of Wanyao Pharmacy, Mr. Yao, who was as renowned as Mu She in terms of his strength as a Dou Shi.

"Explain the situation," Mu She, who sat in the main seat, gripped his wine cup tightly and asked calmly.

As the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu She was not only powerful but also highly intelligent. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to develop the Wolf Head Mercenary Group into one of the three major mercenary groups in Qing Shan Town.

"It's the Little Fairy Doctor," Mu Li, trembling, recounted the information he had gathered, "Mr. Yao is severely injured and his life is unknown, and Wanyao Pharmacy is heavily wounded. I believe the Little Fairy Doctor and that mysterious young man will come looking for revenge soon."

"Is the poison enough to incapacitate a Dou Shi?" Mu She's brow furrowed as he listened to Mu Li's recounting. After a while, he suddenly burst into hearty laughter, "Hahaha…"

"Father, how can you laugh at a time like this? Everyone knows that the Little Fairy Doctor was framed by me, and soon they will come to seek revenge," Mu Li said, swallowing nervously and trembling with fear. He was still young and didn't want to end up with no descendants or face such a fate.

"Why panic? Don't you think this is a great opportunity for our Wolf Head Mercenary Group to unify Qing Mountain Town?" Mu She, with a full smile, looked around at everyone in the hall and schemed, "Now that Mr. Yao is severely injured and Wanyao Pharmacy is almost powerless to resist, if we annex Wanyao Pharmacy, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group will become the most powerful force in Qing Mountain Town. At that time, we can seize the opportunity to annex the other two mercenary groups as well. Isn't that wonderful?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up with greed. It was evident that the prospect of unifying Qing Mountain Town was highly tempting to them. They envisioned having wealth and beauties at their disposal.

Of course, there were also some clear-headed individuals. Second Team Leader Gan Mu approached Mu She and said, "Boss, what about the Little Fairy Doctor and that mysterious young man? After all, the Little Fairy Doctor was framed by Mu Li. With Wanyao Pharmacy in such a tragic state, it's impossible for our Wolf Head Mercenary Group to remain unscathed."

"Hmm." Mu She nodded slightly, "You make a good point, but there's no need to worry too much. From the fact that the young man chose to use poison against Mr. Yao instead of attacking directly, his strength is definitely not at the Dou Shi level. The opponents he dealt with before were all below five-star Dou Zhe's. As long as we are careful with his poison, we can easily eliminate him."

"Leader, you're brilliant." Everyone in the hall revealed their excitement upon hearing this.

Just as everyone was immersed in the joy of the impending unification of Qing Mountain Town, a mercenary rushed in from outside, panicked, "Third Team Leaders, it's bad! A young man wielding a strange purple sword has entered and started killing!"

"What?" The entire hall erupted in commotion. The figure of the mysterious young man who had caused such chaos at Wanyao Pharmacy appeared in everyone's minds.

Mu She was also slightly taken aback by this news, but then he revealed a cold smile and asked, "How many people did he bring? Is the Little Fairy Doctor with him?"

"I didn't see the Little Fairy Doctor, just him alone," the mercenary shook his head in fear.

"Alone?" Mu She was surprised but then overjoyed, laughing heartily, "It seems you're asking for it. Second, Third, arm yourselves and bring your men with me. Be careful of his poison."

"Yes, Leader." The crowd in the hall licked their lips, as if they could already see the dawn of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's unification of Qing Mountain Town.

The group walked out of the hall and arrived at the entrance of their base. There, they saw a young man in black robes standing calmly. Under his feet lay two mercenaries who were responsible for guarding the base's entrance, while nearby, a dozen mercenaries were sprawled on the ground, their groins bleeding and screaming in agony.

"Oh, so you are Mu She, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Xiao Huohuo. Your son Mu Li offended my friend, the Little Fairy Doctor. I'm here today to settle the score. If you're smart, hand over Mu Li and let me give him a beating, and I'll leave," the young man said with an innocent smile, glancing over the approaching mercenaries, and finally focusing on the one-eyed, mustached middle-aged man at the front. He casually flicked his sword and smiled.

"Hmph. You're being arrogant. Xiao Huohuo, today will be your last day," Mu She sneered, pointing at the young man with a cold snort as he looked at the incapacitated mercenaries on the ground.

Mu Li, upon hearing his name called out specifically, was scared out of his wits and trembled as he hid behind Mu She.

The young man paid no heed to Mu She's threats, his eyes scanning the nervous Mu Li with a playful look.

Seeing Xiao Huohuo's arrogance, Mu She, enraged, laughed in anger. His storage ring glowed faintly, and he drew out a broadsword. Just as he was about to make a move, Hao Meng's voice came from behind, "Heh, Boss, there's no need to use a big knife to kill a chicken. Leave this kid to me; it's a good opportunity to stretch my muscles."

"Hmm, be careful. This kid is a bit tricky. Watch out for his poison and leg techniques." Hao Meng had recently advanced to an eight-star Dou Zhe and, besides Mu She and Gan Mu, was the strongest in the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Moreover, he practiced the rock-type dou skill, known for its strong defense, making him a challenging opponent even for Mu She.

"Heh, Boss, just watch. My belly is thick enough to block lower attacks. No matter how cunning this kid is, he won't be able to break through my defense," Hao Meng said with a grin, shaking his ample belly as he slowly approached Xiao Huohuo.

Looking at the sword-wielding young man, Hao Meng licked his greasy lips, his eyes full of murderous intent, and coldly said, "Kid, you're called Xiao Huohuo, right? Next year on this day will be your death anniversary. Remember my name: Hao Meng, the Third Team Leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group."

With that, Hao Meng clenched his iron fist, a faint yellow Dou Qi enveloping his body, while his hand bones cracked loudly. He then stomped on the ground, charging at Xiao Huohuo like a massive tank.

Watching the charging Hao Meng, Xiao Huohuo's lips curled slightly. At this moment, he was sure that this big, fat man was indeed the idiot Mu She had described in the original work.

Xiao Huohuo then swung his magic sword, a deep yellow Dou Qi covering the sword's surface, transforming into a purple sword aura that sliced through the air toward Hao Meng.

"Clang!"

The clash of the two figures—a bulky one and a slender one—produced a sharp sword sound that tore through the air. A purple sword light cut across Hao Meng's neck.

Sizzling, blood spurted out as Hao Meng's large head was thrown high into the air, moving in a parabolic arc before crashing heavily in front of Mu She and the others.

One sword strike, and the eight-star Dou Zhe Hao Meng was dead.

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