The tranquil Magic Beast Mountain Range was abruptly shattered by a sudden chase, with countless cries and pursuit echoing endlessly through the mountain air. Due to the magnitude of the pursuers, some mercenary teams that had originally planned to hunt magic beasts also halted in their tracks, staring in astonishment at the large crowd rushing past them. Driven by curiosity, other mercenaries joined the chase, eager to see who could warrant such a massive manhunt. “Capture Xiao Yan, he has a Xuan Tier martial art!” During the chase, Mu She, noticing some mercenary teams watching from the woods, flashed a sinister smile and suddenly roared.
Upon hearing the captain’s call, the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps joined in, shouting in unison. Immediately, the roar about Xiao Yan possessing a Xuan Tier martial art spread throughout the mountain range. “Xuan Tier martial art?” As soon as these words reached their ears, almost all the mercenary teams stopped what they were doing, exchanged glances, and their eyes flickered with greed. After a brief silence, someone couldn’t resist the allure of the Xuan Tier martial art and, grabbing their weapon, dashed after the faint figure in the distance. With the first person leading the way, other hesitant mercenary teams also started running, loudly joining the chase. The shouts behind him also reached Xiao Yan, who was desperately fleeing. Glancing back at the rapidly growing crowd, his face slightly changed as he muttered, “Such a despicable bastard.” Sprinting swiftly through the dense forest, Xiao Yan looked around and then headed towards the area where magic beasts appeared most frequently. “Come on, I’ll see if there are more of you or more magic beasts in the Magic Beast Mountain Range.” He sneered, and plunged forward again. “Boy, I’ll see how you escape today!” In the distance behind, Mu She’s cold voice, mixed with Dou Qi, echoed through the dense forest like a lion’s roar. Ignoring the threat, Xiao Yan focused on choosing his path and charging forward. Seeing his shout ignored, Mu She’s mouth twitched, and his gaze narrowed as he watched the figure pulling away, frowning. Xiao Yan’s speed was truly unexpected. Slowly exhaling, Mu She’s body trembled, and a light green Dou Qi rapidly enveloped him. A low growl erupted from his throat, “Huang Tier Martial Technique: Wind Walking Step!” With Mu She’s shout, a large amount of light green Dou Qi surged from his feet, forming wisps of wind. His foot stomped the ground, and Mu She’s figure shot forward, nearly doubling his speed. “Damn it!” The faint sound of breaking wind from behind made Xiao Yan turn quickly. Startled by the swift-approaching Mu She, he flicked his finger, and a Qi-replenishing pill appeared in his palm. Swallowing it, the consumed Dou Qi in his body began to slowly replenish. “I will definitely kill you today!” Seeing the distance between them closing, a sinister look filled Mu She’s face. “Kill your mom, you damn fool.” Spitting out an insult, Xiao Yan’s right hand lashed out, releasing a fierce invisible force. “Hmph!” Although the force was invisible, Mu She felt the wind pressure and coldly huffed, launching a punch that sent a gust of wind surging out, colliding violently with the invisible force. “Boom!” The clash of the two powerful forces ripped a layer of grass off the ground and snapped thin tree trunks in half. “Indeed, you have some skill; no wonder you’re so arrogant.” Surprised but amused, Mu She’s eyes flickered, and he stomped the ground again, rocketing forward. “Boy, it’s over!” Stepping several times, Mu She closed in on Xiao Yan, grinning cruelly at the boy running for his life. “Over my dead mother…” Xiao Yan’s profanity made Mu She’s face turn pale with anger. Turning his head, Xiao Yan glanced back at the darkly pursuing Mu She, followed by the vast mercenary group. Sighing helplessly, Xiao Yan pursed his lips, drawing out the Heavy Xuan Ruler from his back, and then stored it in his ring. “Keep chasing, I’ll play with you!” Smirking, Xiao Yan pushed off the ground, his speed soaring as he turned into a green blur, dashing into the dark forest. Seeing Xiao Yan’s speed skyrocket, Mu She’s face changed, feeling disbelief. How could he, a two-star Wind-type Dou Shi, not catch up to a Dou Zhe? This was quite a blow to him. “It seems he gained quite a bit from that cave.” Unable to understand Xiao Yan, Mu She attributed his strength to the mysterious treasure in the cave, reinforcing his determination to capture him. Looking at Xiao Yan disappearing into the dense forest, Mu She increased his speed, charging into the shadowy woods. Just as he entered the forest, a fierce force with a pungent smell shot out from the front. Mu She’s face darkened, and he drew a large knife, channeling Dou Qi, and slashing down.
“Chh…”
The sound of the sharp blade cutting into flesh rang out in the forest. “Squeal!” A piercing shriek followed as the thing Mu She cut was revealed to be a Bloodthirsty Rat, a Rank One magic beast. Throwing the rat off his blade, Mu She saw the distant figure and moved to chase, only to be blocked by more rats. Stopped by these human-sized rats, Mu She’s face soured. Though they couldn’t hurt him, they slowed his pursuit. As Mu She pondered, the large mercenary group finally arrived, seeing their leader being blocked. They immediately drew their weapons and intercepted the swarm of rats. “Pursue!” Kicking a charging rat away, Mu She shouted, waving his hand. With his command, another round of endless pursuit began. The once peaceful mountains were now thrown into chaos, and the culprit, Xiao Yan, shamelessly brought out the original inhabitants. As a result, the mercenary troops, in their pursuit, not only failed to harm Xiao Yan but also suffered casualties from the various beast attacks. After nearly an afternoon of fruitless pursuit, some mercenaries began to leave, and the size of the pursuit team gradually dwindled. Only the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps and a few still lured by the Xuan Tier martial art persisted. With sore legs, Xiao Yan ran, looking up at the shimmering crescent moon and sighing. The tenacity of those chasing him was beyond his expectations. “Are we nearing the heart of the Magic Beast Mountain Range? Aren’t these guys afraid of encountering high-rank beasts?” Shaking his head, Xiao Yan glanced back at the grim Mu She, muttering, “Madman.” Fixating on the elusive figure ahead, Mu She’s anxiety grew. If this continued, they would enter the heart of the mountain range. Then, the prey could easily hide, but hiding for many would be difficult. As he hesitated, Mu She noticed the figure ahead stopping. Overjoyed, he charged forward, only to find a deep abyss stretching across the path. On the other side, dozens of meters wide, lay the heart of the Magic Beast Mountain Range. “Soul-Cutting Ravine… Haha, Xiao Yan, the chase ends here!” Standing close to Xiao Yan, Mu She grinned, signaling the mercenary group to form a semi-circle, surrounding Xiao Yan. Gazing at the abyss, Xiao Yan shook his head bitterly. There were only two paths into the mountain range, and both were blocked by the abyss. Fate had led him to this deadlock. “Xiao Yan, hand over what you got from the cave!” Mu She stepped forward, sneering. “Really give it to you?” Xiao Yan’s eyes swept over the lone mercenaries, smiling at Mu She. Hearing this, some mercenaries’ expressions shifted. Most were lone mercenaries, and they didn’t want the benefits to be taken by the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps alone. Glaring at Xiao Yan, Mu She knew the provocation in his words. Looking around, he said, “Gentlemen, Xiao Yan killed dozens of our Wolf Head Mercenary Corps, including Helmong. This blood feud must be avenged. What he got in the cave belonged to my son Muli. Today, we reclaim what is ours. Please do not interfere. After this, I will reward you handsomely!”
With Mu She’s words, everyone understood his intentions. Clearly, he wanted it all… Scanning the lone mercenaries with a sharp gaze, Mu She waved his hand, and the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps members drew their weapons, glaring at the mercenaries with ulterior motives. Overwhelmed by numbers, the lone mercenaries, however unwilling, retreated. With them held back, Mu She fixed his cold gaze on Xiao Yan, gripping his large knife and slowly advancing. “Hand over the item, and I’ll make your death swift!” Facing the ferocious Mu She, Xiao Yan shrugged, sighed, and flipped his hand, revealing the Heavy Xuan Ruler. Lifting it onto his shoulder, he lifted his head, a faint smile on his handsome face. “Come and get it if you dare!”
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