bookandnovel Chapter 21 Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's Excitement!
Chapter 21 Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's Excitement!
Rob got up from the ground, his face pale.
The members of the Sand Mercenary Group stood there dumbfounded.
The leader, a Grand Master, was sent flying by a single palm strike from a mere youth.
"How is this possible..." a mercenary muttered to himself.
"Did the leader not go all out?" another mercenary whispered.
"Does the commander look like he's holding back?"
The mercenaries looked at each other, none of them able to utter a word.
Luo Bu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at Xiao Yan, and the shock in his eyes was gradually replaced by anger.
How could he possibly save face after being beaten like this by a mere kid in front of so many of his men?
How will I survive in Stone Desert City from now on?
"You little bastard."
Rob gritted his teeth and spat out three words.
His fighting spirit surged again, even more violently than before.
This time he didn't hold back.
The full power of a Grand Master's battle qi condenses into a visible light film on the surface of their body.
Luo Bu roared and unleashed both palms, striking Xiao Yan's chest.
This palm strike used all of his strength.
Xiao Yan sidestepped, avoiding the palm strike.
Rob missed with his palm strike, his body leaned forward, and he lost his balance.
Xiao Yan raised his hand, grabbed his wrist, and twisted it forcefully.
"Click."
The sound of bones breaking was clearly audible.
Rob's screams echoed throughout the entire courtyard.
"My hand...my hand..."
Xiao Yan released his grip and drew a longsword from the waist of a mercenary beside him.
Before the mercenary could react, he only felt the light sword at his waist disappear.
Xiao Yan brandished his sword.
A flash of sword light.
Rob's right arm was severed at the shoulder, and blood gushed out.
"what!"
Rob knelt on the ground, blood gushing from his severed arm.
His voice was shrill and piercing, like the howling of a pig being slaughtered.
"My hand, my hand is gone..."
The surrounding mercenaries turned pale, and some began to back away.
No one dared to step forward.
Rob knelt on the ground, trembling all over.
He looked up at Xiao Yan, his anger completely replaced by fear.
"No...don't kill me..."
Rob's voice was trembling.
"I was wrong, I'll never do it again..."
"Please spare my life!"
Xiao Yan looked down at him, his face expressionless.
Rob knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.
His forehead hit the stone slab, once, twice, three times.
He quickly bumped his nose and started bleeding; the blood flowed down his nose.
"I really know I was wrong..."
"Spare me, and I'll give you all the resources of the Sand Mercenary Group."
"I'm leaving Stone Desert City, and I'll never come back..."
When the mercenaries around saw their leader kneeling and begging for mercy, they also knelt down.
Dozens of people knelt down on the ground in unison.
"Spare us."
"We are just following the commander's orders."
"Please, please let us go."
"We will never dare to do it again."
"We're leaving Stone Desert City, never to return..."
Xiao Yan looked at them, his face expressionless.
He raised his hand and struck out with his palm.
The mercenaries at the front were sent flying backwards and crashed to the ground, lifeless.
The remaining mercenaries' expressions changed drastically, and some turned to run away.
Xiao Yan flashed and struck them down one by one with a single palm strike.
A mercenary was sent flying after taking only two steps.
The other mercenary fell down before he could even turn around.
The third mercenary knelt on the ground, too afraid to move, but Xiao Yan showed no mercy.
In a short while, dozens of mercenaries fell to the ground.
None of them were able to get up.
The courtyard reeked of blood.
Rob knelt in the pool of blood, trembling all over.
Everyone around him was dead, leaving him all alone.
The former leader of the Sand Mercenary Group, who once commanded respect in Stone Desert City, now resembled a stray dog.
"I beg you, I beg you..."
"Let me go, and I'll give you money, lots of money."
"Everything belonging to the Sand Mercenary Group is yours."
Xiao Yan looked down at him and said calmly, "It's too late."
A sword was swung out.
Rob's body froze on the spot, then slowly collapsed.
Xiao Yan threw away the long sword in his hand and turned to walk towards Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
The system's voice rang in my mind.
[The host helped Xiao Yan kill Luo Bu and received a reward.]
[Ascension Pill (Sixth Rank Peak): After consumption, one can be promoted to a one-star Dou Wang.]
The necessary medicinal materials for crafting have been sent to your system inventory.
Xiao Yan stopped and opened his system inventory to take a look.
The medicinal herbs for the Ascension Pill lay neatly arranged inside.
Snow Spirit Ginseng, Purple Lingzhi, and Thousand Spirit Grass—not a single one is missing.
There are also several auxiliary medicines, all of which are precious medicinal materials used only in sixth-grade elixirs.
Xiao Yan smiled with satisfaction.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li stood there, watching Xiao Yan walk over, speechless for a long time.
The yard was littered with corpses.
Xiao Ding took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart.
"Little Yanzi, you..."
"Big brother, second brother, it's alright now," Xiao Yan said.
Xiao Li came to his senses, looked at the corpse on the ground, and then at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Ding stepped forward and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder forcefully.
"Very well," Xiao Ding said. "My younger brother is indeed extraordinary."
Xiao Li smiled, though blood still clung to the corner of his mouth. "I've said it before, Xiao Yanzi is no ordinary person."
"Let's go inside and talk," Xiao Ding said.
Inside the lobby.
The three sat down, and Xiao Ding had a maid serve tea.
Xiao Li picked up his teacup, took a sip, put it down, and looked at Xiao Yan.
"Xiao Yanzi, what are your plans for the future?"
"I'll help you improve your strength," Xiao Yan said.
Xiao Ding was taken aback. "Help us improve our strength?"
"I have the ingredients to refine the Ascension Pill. Taking it will directly elevate you to a one-star Dou Wang," Xiao Yan said.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were both stunned.
One-Star Dou King?
Their current strength is only at the Great Battle Master level.
He's still a long way from becoming a Dou Wang (a powerful martial arts master).
"Xiao Yanzi, you're not joking, are you?" Xiao Li asked.
"I'm not joking," Xiao Yan said.
Xiao Ding was silent for a moment before asking, "What grade is the Ascension Pill?"
"Peak of the sixth rank," Xiao Yan said.
Xiao Ding gasped.
There are only a handful of sixth-grade peak pills in the entire Jia Ma Empire.
Xiao Li rubbed his hands together. "I wouldn't even dare to dream of becoming a one-star Dou Wang."
"Second Brother, just wait here," Xiao Yan said.
"Little Yanzi, keep this pill for yourself," Xiao Ding said. "We don't need it."
"I don't need it, Big Brother," Xiao Yan said. "I'm already a four-star Dou Wang."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were stunned again.
Four-star Dou Wang, fifteen years old.
Xiao Ding opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time.
Xiao Li stared wide-eyed at Xiao Yan, just like Xiao Yan.
The hall was quiet for a moment.
Xiao Ding suddenly burst into laughter, his eyes reddening with laughter.
Xiao Li smiled as well, "My younger brother, Xiao Li's brother, is a four-star Dou Wang."
Xiao Yan looked at his two older brothers and felt a surge of emotion.
"Your elder brother and second elder brother are proud of you." Xiao Ding patted Xiao Yan's shoulder forcefully.
"Leave the Ascension Pill to me. Once I've refined it, you'll all be able to advance to the Dou Wang level." Xiao Yan stood up.
Xiao Yan turned and left.
He looked back as he walked out of the hall.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were still standing there, with smiles on their faces.
Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze and walked towards the backyard.