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Mu Li!
At the pitch-black stone door, a dozen figures slowly emerged from the darkness outside. Leading them was none other than the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
His gaze swept across the glittering piles of gold coins in the stone room, and a flash of greed flickered in Mu Li's eyes.
"Apologies, Xiao Yixian, Li Fei has told me everything."
"How could my assistant have told you that? Did you bribe her? You bastard!" Xiao Yixian angrily rebuked, her eyebrows furrowing as she suddenly realized what had happened.
"Heh, with just a few sweet words, she revealed everything. Not only her, but soon, you'll also be mine," Mu Li said confidently, then turned his gaze toward Mo Yu.
"So, you're Mo Yu, right? I've heard that you performed quite well when you joined the mercenary group. How about this: why not join my Wolf Head Mercenary Group? After I succeed my father, I'll make you my right-hand man.
With the wealth in this cave, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group will undoubtedly take over all the forces in Green Mountain Town and expand outward. At that time, your status and power will only be second to mine. How about it?"
Mu Li spoke with great conviction, envisioning a bright future for himself and Mo Yu. He had heard about Mo Yu's strength and was quite impressed, which fueled his desire to recruit him.
As the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu Li had a certain level of ambition. When the group expanded, he would need to attract talented individuals and build his influence within the organization.
However, all his aspirations depended on whether he had the strength to back them up.
Mo Yu smiled playfully, his eyes scanning the badges on the chests of the mercenaries who had completely blocked the stone door. These mercenaries were all around the four-star or five-star Dou Zhe level, and Mu Li's strength was only at the six-star level.
Other than the group leader, Mu She, who was a two-star Dou Shi and posed some threat to Mo Yu, the rest of the mercenaries were no more than cannon fodder.
"The Wolf Head Mercenary Group? Without even a Da Dou Shi, you want to expand? Stop dreaming," Mo Yu sneered dismissively.
In his previous life, he had also established his own force, but that was only after he had gained considerable strength and support. For a group like the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, whose strongest member was only a two-star Dou Shi, thinking of expansion was laughable.
"It seems you're determined to oppose my Wolf Head Mercenary Group. It's a pity for your talent, but perhaps it's for the best. Keeping someone like you around would only make me uneasy," Mu Li said coldly, anger flashing in his eyes at Mo Yu's mocking words.
"Attack! Kill that boy, but be careful not to harm Xiao Yixian. She's mine!" Mu Li commanded coldly, waving his hand.
"Yes!" Upon hearing Mu Li's order, three mercenaries immediately stepped forward, their faces filled with malice as they rushed toward Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian.
Boom!
Mo Yu glanced at the approaching mercenaries, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth. With a flick of his fingers, a few streaks of crimson thunder shot toward the attacking mercenaries.
In this narrow, confined space, it was obviously unsuitable to use large-scale destructive Dou Techniques. If the cave collapsed, they might all perish together.
Accompanied by the crackling sound of electricity, a crimson current flickered through the air. The three mercenaries who had been charging toward Mo Yu were instantly struck by the thunder and fainted on the spot.
After being nourished by so many magic cores, not only had Mo Yu's strength greatly improved, but the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder had also grown significantly. Dealing with ordinary Dou Zhe was naturally no challenge.
Seeing the terrifying thunder in Mo Yu's hand and his effortless takedown of the three strong mercenaries, Mu Li's confident expression immediately changed. This time, he seemed to have kicked a steel wall.
"Ma Si, take them all and attack together!" Mu Li shouted in panic.
Upon hearing Mu Li's order, a tall man named Ma Si stepped forward. The remaining ten mercenaries drew their weapons from their waists, their eyes gleaming with murderous intent as they charged toward Mo Yu.
"Mo Yu, be careful!"
Seeing this, Xiao Yixian immediately warned him. Although the boy's strength was terrifying, she couldn't help but worry as he faced so many experienced mercenaries.
In response, Mo Yu turned his head and gave Xiao Yixian a calm smile, his eyes deep and serene like an abyss.
In the slightly eerie cave, amidst the charging cries of the mercenaries, a ball of crimson thunder suddenly appeared in the boy's hand.
Like a snake of lightning, the crimson thunder streaked across the air with a flash of red light. The others felt a sudden surge of heat on their skin, followed by an overwhelming sense of numbness. Crimson currents of electricity spread across the bodies of the ten or so mercenaries.
As the electric current flowed, a smell of charred flesh permeated the cave, and the mercenaries fell to the ground, electrocuted.
Inside the cave, witnessing this horrifying scene and smelling the nauseating odor, Mu Li's jaw dropped as if his throat had been slit, gasping desperately. The smugness on his face was replaced with fear as he stared at Mo Yu in terror, like looking at a demon.
Xiao Yixian was equally stunned, her delicate hand covering her slightly open mouth as she stared at the boy in shock. Her heart pounded wildly in rhythm with the crackling sound of the thunder.
The once murderous group of mercenaries had been taken down in an instant. Who could have imagined that the one responsible for all of this was the harmless-looking, handsome young boy before her?
"Young Leader Mu Li, will you be taking action personally next?" Mo Yu teased as he slowly put away the Vermilion Burning Sky Thunder, his gaze mocking as he looked at Mu Li.
"Mo Yu, Brother Mo, Lord Mo, Master Mo, please spare me! I beg you!"
Hearing Mo Yu's words, Mu Li no longer dared to maintain his arrogance. He scrambled over to Mo Yu's feet, crying and begging for his life, his face full of fear.
To have taken down more than ten experienced four- and five-star Dou Zhe mercenaries in an instant—there was likely no one in the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, aside from his father, who could do such a thing.
As for himself, a mere six-star Dou Zhe, how could he dare to provoke such a tiger?
Seeing Mu Li's pitiful state, Xiao Yixian couldn't help but laugh. This man had constantly tried to get close to her with his identity, and he even deceived her personal maid. Now, he had finally met his end.
Hearing the sudden laughter, Mo Yu turned to see Xiao Yixian laughing, losing her usual gentle composure.
When she noticed Mo Yu looking at her, her cheeks flushed, and she shyly lowered her head.
"What do you think we should do with him?" Mo Yu asked, clearly in a good mood from seeing Xiao Yixian's adorable reaction, leaving Mu Li's fate in her hands.
"Me?" Xiao Yixian was startled. She pointed at herself in disbelief.
"Other than you and me, is there a third person here? Oh, right, excluding him," Mo Yu gestured toward Mu Li.
Seeing how Mo Yu didn't even consider the young leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group as a person, Xiao Yixian let out another laugh.
Mu Li's face turned dark, but he quickly saw an opportunity for survival and begged Xiao Yixian, "Please, Auntie, spare me. I swear I'll never bother you again!"
Seeing Mu Li's desperate plea, Xiao Yixian's expression grew conflicted. In the end, her kind heart softened. She turned to Mo Yu and said, "Let him go. As long as he leaves Green Mountain Town, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group shouldn't cause you any more trouble. I have some reputation in Green Mountain Town. Even if we let him return, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group won't act against me easily."
Hearing this, Mo Yu did not go back on his word. Looking at Mu Li, he coldly said, "Fine, you'll live, but you won't escape punishment."
With that, a burst of energy shot from Mo Yu's fingertips, striking Mu Li's knees, crippling him.
As Mu Li screamed in pain, Mo Yu and Xiao Yixian looted the valuable items in the stone chamber before leaving the cave.
As for Mu Li, already crippled, he was left to his fate.
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