In the blink of an eye, the once overbearing Ganmu was trampled underfoot by someone else. This almost complete reversal left not only Kagan and his companions dumbfounded, but even Ganmu’s followers were in a daze. On the wide road, numerous passersby stared at Ganmu, who was now being trampled by the young man, their minds struggling to process the scene. For a moment, the bustling street fell into a dead silence.
After a while, Kagan and the others finally snapped out of their shock, exchanging glances as they looked at the young man firmly trampling Ganmu. Was this what he meant by eight-stage Dou Qi? Judging from the speed and strength he had just displayed, this young man’s power was likely no less than that of a nine-star warrior like Ganmu.
“Ah, it seems we all underestimated him,” Kagan sighed, shaking his head with a bitter smile. It was clear that this young man had been concealing his true strength.
Behind Kagan, Ling’er was equally stunned by the sudden turn of events. Her eyes fixed on the sight of Ganmu, whom even her father could not defeat, being so easily trampled underfoot. The shock she felt was indescribable. She never imagined that the young man she had mocked all day long was so formidable.
Thinking of her own behavior towards him, Ling’er, for the first time, showed a self-deprecating smile on her usually haughty face. No wonder he seemed indifferent to her mockery; perhaps, in his eyes, she was nothing more than a clown performing alone.
Sighing softly, the girl gazed at the young man standing on Ganmu’s chest. In the morning light, the young man’s figure appeared quite tall and slender, with a gentle smile on his face, as if he were not fighting, but rather having a heart-to-heart conversation with a friend.
Staring at the young man, Ling’er suddenly turned to look at the white-robed Mu Lan beside her, realizing that her admiration for him had diminished significantly.
“Cough, cough…” A violent cough mixed with blood erupted from Ganmu’s mouth. At last, his mind, which had been in a daze, began to clear. Glaring at the young man above him, he snarled, “Little punk, do you know who I am?”
“Second Commander of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?” Nodding, Xiao Yan smiled, “I’m sorry, but it’s precisely because I knew your identity that I came looking for you.”
Ganmu’s eyes narrowed as he fixed his gaze on the smiling, handsome face. After a moment, a sudden thought struck him. The face of the young man from a few months ago gradually merged with the person before him. Shocked, he exclaimed, “You’re Xiao Yan? Weren’t you chased into the depths of the Magic Beast Mountains? How are you still alive?”
At Ganmu’s words, the crowd around them buzzed. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group had used all their strength to chase a young man named Xiao Yan deep into the Magic Beast Mountains, and now, this young man had come out alive from that death trap?
“Xiao Yan? He’s the one who caused such chaos in the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?” Kagan, beside him, was utterly shocked. He hadn’t expected that they had been walking with this famous and notorious figure from the Magic Beast Mountains.
“Kill him!” Humiliated, Ganmu’s face twisted into a vicious scowl. With a roar, his subordinates drew their weapons and charged at Xiao Yan.
At the same time, green Dou Qi surged from Ganmu’s body, and his iron fists turned a withered brown color. Clenching them tightly, he lashed out at Xiao Yan’s leg with a furious roar.
“Explosive Step!” With a mental command, pale yellow energy surged from Xiao Yan’s feet, and he stomped heavily on Ganmu’s chest, launching himself towards the charging mercenaries.
“Pfft!” The explosive force of the step shattered Ganmu’s chest, sending him spewing another mouthful of blood. Shaken and pale, he rose unsteadily, drawing a steel rod from his back. Baring his teeth, he attacked Xiao Yan.
In a flash, Xiao Yan passed through the mercenary’s defenses. Grasping the heavy ruler on his shoulder, he whipped it off, revealing its massive form. The mercenaries, hit by the ruler, were sent flying, each spewing blood.
In just a few moves, Xiao Yan easily disposed of the five-star warriors. Turning slowly, he faced Ganmu, who was now radiating green Dou Qi and wielding a steel rod, charging fiercely.
Holding the heavy ruler at an angle, Xiao Yan remained silent for a moment. Then, with a loud thud, he launched himself at Ganmu, arriving in an instant. The ruler tightened, and with a fierce surge of energy, he slashed down at Ganmu.
The sharp wind of the strike made Ganmu’s pale face even more grim. He gripped his steel rod, surging Dou Qi, and braced for the impact.
“Clang!” The crisp sound of metal meeting metal rang out, drawing the attention of everyone. As the steel rod met the ruler, the immense force sent Ganmu plummeting, his feet sinking into the ground.
“Break!” Seeing Ganmu holding on, Xiao Yan sneered. Diverting another strand of Dou Qi into the ruler, cracks began to appear on the steel rod. Moments later, the cracks widened, and with a sharp crack, the rod snapped in two.
Seeing his weapon shatter, Ganmu’s face turned pale with shock. His body bent strangely, and he hastily retreated, only to be met with a heavy slash from the ruler, gouging a deep scar into the ground.
As Ganmu dodged, Xiao Yan raised his eyes. With another explosive step, he reappeared behind Ganmu, a cold smile on his face. Spinning his right foot, he delivered a powerful kick to Ganmu’s back.
“Gah!” Already pale, Ganmu’s face turned even paler. Blood gushed from his mouth, and he rolled across the ground, looking extremely wretched.
On the main road, seeing Ganmu completely dominated by Xiao Yan, everyone took a deep, chilly breath. Ganmu’s initial loss was due to being caught off guard, but now, the continuous battle showed that this young man’s power was truly above Ganmu’s.
“At such a young age, he can already defeat a nine-star warrior. If he continues, how terrifying will he become? The Wolf Head Mercenary Group is unlucky to have provoked such a monster,” everyone marveled, envious of Xiao Yan’s skill.
Rolling on the ground like a rolling gourd, Ganmu finally staggered to his feet. Facing the mocking gazes around him, his eyes turned red. Looking up, he glared at the young man holding the black ruler, his face twisted with hatred and malice.
“Little bastard, if you fall into my hands, I’ll make you wish you were dead!” Ganmu snarled, his voice hoarse and cold.
“I doubt you’ll get the chance,” Xiao Yan replied, a cold, murderous intent in his eyes. Killing a nine-star warrior would be a huge blow to the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. He would not let this man live.
With a cold snort, Ganmu’s heart quailed. The power Xiao Yan had shown had shattered his arrogance. Scanning the surroundings, he noticed Ling’er nearby. A sinister smile crossed his lips. Xiao Yan seemed to be with Kagan and the others, and they likely knew each other. To escape, he needed to think outside the box.
Thinking this, Ganmu lunged towards Kagan and his group. As Ganmu moved, Kagan and the others sensed something was wrong, but Ganmu’s speed was far superior. Forming a defense, Ganmu suddenly changed direction, targeting the distracted Ling’er.
“Ling’er, be careful!” Kagan shouted, seeing Ganmu change direction.
Hearing his shout, Ling’er turned her startled gaze from Xiao Yan, seeing Ganmu lunging at her. Panic-stricken, she froze, unable to move.
“Little Ling’er, hehe, come with me, let’s play,” Ganmu leered, his eyes gleaming with malicious intent.
Seeing Ganmu close, Ling’er collapsed in fear, her face pale and trembling. She knew all too well the fate of girls captured by Ganmu.
Seeing her terrified, Ganmu grew even more excited. Just as he reached out to grab her, a shadowy figure wielding a heavy ruler appeared in front of her.
Raising his eyes, Xiao Yan shook his head, saying softly, “The Wolf Head Mercenary Group truly produces garbage.”
With that, Xiao Yan’s ruler, imbued with fierce energy, shot out like a black shadow, slamming into Ganmu’s chest without mercy.
“Boom!” The ruler smashed into Ganmu’s chest, his eyes bulging, his chest caving in. Blood, mixed with fragments of internal organs, spilled from his mouth. His body, flung backward, crashed through several trees before finally coming to a stop.
Seeing Ganmu lying motionless beneath the trees, a chill ran down the spines of the onlookers.
Glancing indifferently at the corpse, Xiao Yan spun the ruler and returned it to his back. Without a backward glance at the frightened girl, he nodded to Kagan and slowly headed towards Green Mountain Town.
As the young man with the black ruler faded from sight, Ling’er, still sitting on the ground, whispered, “I…I’m sorry.”
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