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Mo Yu shot a cold glance at Liu Xi and Jia Lie Ao across from him. Then, he turned his head slightly to look at Xiao Yu, whose face was flushed with anger and embarrassment. His tone softened as he said, "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, you're safe."
It was the first time Xiao Yu had been treated so dominantly by Mo Yu, and she was momentarily stunned. The redness on her face deepened, and she became a bit flustered, shifting her gaze randomly as she murmured, "I ran into Xun'er on my way out. She said she wanted to take a look around, so I came with her. I didn't expect to run into these bastards."
Mo Yu nodded and shifted his gaze to the young girl in green beside them. "Are you alright?"
The girl nodded lightly with a gentle smile. "I'm fine, Mo Yu cousin. You came just in time..."
Before Xun'er could finish speaking, a cold and indifferent voice suddenly cut in, "Those who just laid hands on my Xiao family members, cripple them all!"
As soon as the command was given, a young man wielding an iron rod stepped forward, followed by dozens of burly men, each also holding iron rods.
With the black-clad youth's command, the Xiao family men immediately grinned viciously and charged at the Jia Lie family's guards.
"Brother Xiao Yan!" Xun'er's eyes lit up with joy as she spotted the black-clad youth, and she happily ran over to greet him.
Seeing this, Mo Yu exchanged a glance with Xiao Yu. Unlike the fiery affection between Xiao Yan and Xun'er, the relationship between Mo Yu and Xiao Yu had always been more polite and distant.
However, after this incident, there was an undeniable increase in the connection between the two.
"Thank goodness you came, Mo Yu cousin," Xiao Yan said, after making sure Xun'er was alright.
"I only got here a bit earlier than you," Mo Yu replied with a light smile, waving it off.
"Hmph, so the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons have finally shown up!" Jia Lie Ao, seething with anger, shouted as he watched the four of them chat as if no one else was there.
"Who are they?" Liu Xi's gaze also darkened as he looked at the two beautiful girls now standing closely by the two young men, a sight he found hard to stomach.
"Brother Liu Xi, these two are the so-called Twin Dragons of the Xiao family. The one in black is Xiao Yan, and the one in green is Mo Yu, the guy who makes those Thunder Fire Beads," Jia Lie Ao sneered as he introduced them to Liu Xi.
"Oh? So that's the trashy weapon refiner everyone's been talking about," Liu Xi sneered.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's pretty face showed a flash of anger. Now that she regarded Mo Yu as one of the most important people in her life, anyone who insulted him naturally aroused her fury.
Xiao Yan and Xun'er, standing nearby, also wore cold expressions. The Xiao family had turned the tide against the Jia Lie family largely thanks to the Thunder Fire Beads. Insulting Mo Yu was equivalent to insulting the entire Xiao family.
Mo Yu gently patted Xiao Yu's hand to calm her, then looked at Liu Xi with an indifferent gaze. "As for your so-called healing elixirs, it seems you can only refine low-level ones. You don't seem to be much of an alchemist yourself."
Upon hearing Mo Yu's retort, the surrounding mercenaries erupted into laughter. After the Jia Lie family's recent exploitation, these mercenaries held a grudge against the maker of the Rejuvenation Powder. Mo Yu's open mockery felt like a release for them.
The rivalry between weapon refiners and alchemists was a rare sight.
Liu Xi's face slowly darkened amidst the laughter. His eyes turned cold as he glared at Mo Yu. "It's hard to compare alchemy and weapon refining, but how about we settle this with real strength? You and I should have a duel. Let's see if your words or your skills are tougher. What do you say, Xiao family's so-called genius? Do you dare?"
"Shameless!" Xiao Yu immediately shouted in anger. "You're over twenty years old and an alchemist! How can you even propose such a challenge? Shame on you!"
Everyone knew that alchemists never lacked pills, and thus their strength advanced faster than ordinary cultivators. Moreover, Liu Xi was clearly several years older than Mo Yu, making this challenge far from fair.
Hearing Xiao Yu's protest, the surrounding mercenaries nodded in agreement, casting disdainful looks at Liu Xi.
However, Liu Xi only sneered and glanced at Mo Yu's impassive face. "Yes, I may be a few years older than you, and I am indeed a Six-Star Dou Zhe. But if you're too scared to accept the challenge, then just drop that ridiculous weapon refiner title. You're nothing more than a coward."
Six-Star Dou Zhe? Xiao Yu let out a sigh of relief. She was glad she had stopped Mo Yu from accepting the challenge. A Six-Star Dou Zhe was a formidable opponent among the younger generation.
Just as she thought she had helped Mo Yu avoid a big problem, the young man's calm voice suddenly rang out.
"It seems you have a deep dislike for weapon refiners. Since that's the case, I accept your challenge."
Hearing Mo Yu's response, Liu Xi was momentarily stunned before a savage grin slowly spread across his face. "You're seeking death, so don't blame me!"
The crowd erupted in astonishment when they heard Mo Yu accept the challenge. No matter how talented he was, the gap in their cultivation levels was hard to ignore.
As if that wasn't shocking enough, Jia Lie Ao turned to Xiao Yan, who had been chatting with Xun'er, his eyes burning with rage. Pointing at him, he said, "Xiao Yan, I've heard you've made great progress recently, no longer the family's trash. Since you've undergone your coming-of-age ceremony, how about I challenge you as well?"
This declaration made the crowd feel the depth of the Jia Lie family's shamelessness.
It was already disgraceful to challenge someone younger, but now they were doing it twice in a row. Did they really have no other means?
The crowd expected Xiao Yan to refuse. After all, everyone knew that Jia Lie Ao was a Three-Star Dou Zhe, and Xiao Yan, only seventeen, had just recently completed his coming-of-age ceremony.
Yet to everyone's shock, the black-clad youth suddenly stepped forward and said, "I accept your challenge!"
The onlookers could hardly believe their ears. First Mo Yu accepted a challenge from a Six-Star Dou Zhe, and now Xiao Yan was taking on a Three-Star Dou Zhe.
Were the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons out of their minds? Xiao Family's Twin Madmen?
Xiao Yu's face grew solemn. Although she wasn't sure of Mo Yu's strength, she knew he wasn't simple. A few months ago, he had easily defeated her, and since he dared to accept the challenge, he must have something extraordinary up his sleeve.
But Xiao Yan? Just a few months ago, his strength had only been at the 8th stages Dou Zhi Qi. Where did his sudden confidence come from?
"Brother Xiao Yan, it seems your strength has grown rapidly," Mo Yu said nonchalantly after seeing Xiao Yan accept the challenge.
"Hehe, I'm still far behind you, cousin Mo Yu," Xiao Yan replied with a chuckle. Seeing Mo Yu show no fear even against a Six-Star Dou Zhe inspired Xiao Yan with confidence, driving him to accept Jia Lie Ao's challenge without hesitation.
Seeing their calm demeanor, Jia Lie Ao and Liu Xi exchanged glances, a sinister gleam flashing in their eyes.
The Jia Lie family had long planned to cripple Mo Yu, but they hadn't found the right opportunity—until now. Not only could they cripple Mo Yu today, but they could also bring down Xiao Yan with him. It was a perfect plan.
A family's future depended on its young blood. If the Xiao Family's Twin Dragons were crippled, then the Xiao family... would be finished!
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