Battle Through the Heavens: Achievement System at the Start

"A first-grade alchemist?" Upon seeing the professional badge on Liu Xi's chest, the surrounding crowd gasped in surprise, and these exclamations only made the smile on Liu Xi's face grow wider.

Upon hearing the words "First-Grade Alchemist," Xiao Yu's pretty face changed slightly. However, given her personality, she naturally wouldn't go shopping with this shifty-looking fellow. She immediately said coldly, "No time. Find someone else." With that, she grabbed Xun'er's hand and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Galeo looked at his men and gestured with his eyes.

Just as Xun'er and her companion turned around, several burly men emerged from the crowd, blocking their path with lewd grins.

Seeing the burly men blocking her way, Xiao Yu's pretty face darkened. She turned around and said coldly to Jia Lie'ao, "This is our Xiao family's territory. Aren't you being a bit too arrogant?"

"Heh, the Xiao family? So strong? They only managed to regain some popularity with the Blood Clotting Powder. If I wanted to, I could easily cripple your Xiao family. The Rejuvenating Powder is just a healing medicine I made on a whim." Liu Xi stroked his snow-white sleeve and said smugly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu's pretty face turned angry, and she shouted, "So what if he's a first-grade alchemist? Our Xiao family has one too. He's the one who made those blood-clotting powders."

Xun'er looked at Liu Xi, who was beaming with pride, and with a slight opening of her small mouth, she uttered words in a light and melodious voice that left everyone stunned: "Trash is trash. Even if you put on the skin of an alchemist, you are still just trash. Someone like you who shows off your skills everywhere, in Brother Xiao Yao's words, is just a... idiot who can't stand up to scruples."

The street was slightly quiet, and many people looked on in astonishment. This seemingly elegant and charming young girl was no less shrewd than anyone else when it came to cursing.

The smile on Liu Xi's face, which was not very open-minded to begin with, gradually faded, and he said in a gloomy tone, "In all these years, you are the first person who has dared to speak to me like this."

Galeo sighed and could only force a smile, "Brother Liu Xi, our Galeo family can't afford to offend the Xiao family right now."

"The Xiao family? Just because they're a first-grade alchemist like me?" Liu Xi sneered and said disdainfully, "As long as I can get her, I will help you truly destroy the Xiao family. At that time, I will ask my master to take action. He is a third-grade alchemist and has reached the Dou Ling level."

Upon hearing this, Galeo was stunned again. He hadn't expected this guy to reveal his secrets so easily. While secretly pleased, he once again wondered if lower intelligence increased the chances of becoming an alchemist. Galeo then waved his hand: "Grab them!"

Upon hearing Galeo speak, the dozen or so burly men behind him immediately surrounded Xun'er and the other two with fierce expressions.

At this moment, a terrifying pressure directly enveloped the dozen or so burly men. This pressure was as heavy as a mountain, making their legs feel as if they were filled with lead, and they could not move an inch.

They stared wide-eyed as a handsome young man dressed in black slowly walked toward them from afar.

The oppressive force grew stronger as Xiao Yao approached, and their bodies pressed tightly against the ground. Even the ground couldn't withstand this terrifying power, and cracks appeared directly.

"Help...help me!" a burly man cried out in terror, his voice echoing through the air.

However, Xiao Yao acted as if he hadn't heard, and continued walking forward. His eyes were devoid of any emotion, only coldness and resolve.

When Xiao Yao walked up to Xun'er, he looked at her and said softly, "Xun'er, are you alright? They didn't hurt you, did they?"

When Xun'er saw Xiao Yao appear, she looked at him with concern for his safety. Her smile grew even gentler, and she said sweetly with her lips pursed, "It's alright, Brother Xiao Yao. Look, Xun'er isn't hurt at all." After saying that, she turned around gently, her face beaming with smiles.

Seeing that Xun'er was unharmed, Xiao Yao's cold expression softened slightly. He turned to Xiao Yu and the others beside him and said in a gentler tone, "Why did you all suddenly come here? And with Xun'er?"

Xiao Yu said softly, "It's all because of you. When we came out, we ran into Xun'er. She said you weren't in your courtyard and she didn't know where you were, so I came with her. Who knew we'd run into this bunch of bastards?"

Xiao Yao shook his head helplessly, glanced at Liu Xi dressed in white, and sneered: "Galieao, did someone in your family die? Why did you bring out a guy dressed in mourning clothes?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yao's words, the surrounding mercenary group burst into laughter, and even Xiao Yu and the others laughed out loud.

Xiao Yu patted Xiao Yao on the shoulder and laughed loudly, "Xiao Yao, I didn't think so until you said it. Now that you mention it, I took a closer look and it really does look like mourning clothes."

The surrounding laughter caused Liu Xi's face to slowly darken, his eyes fixed coldly on Xiao Yao: "You're bringing some enemies your Xiao family can't afford to offend."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao was slightly taken aback, gave a wry smile, and rubbed his forehead. He was truly speechless at this arrogant jerk. Did he think he was some kind of personal disciple of a Dou Di? Didn't he see the dozen or so burly men lying on the ground, barely alive? Did he really think he was much stronger than them?

"How could there be such trash as you among alchemists? I don't know why the Alchemist Guild would issue an alchemist badge to someone like you."

Xiao Yao let out a cold laugh, looking at the self-righteous Liu Xi in front of him.

Looking at the mentally challenged Liu Xi in front of him, Xiao Yao knew that he would get his hands dirty if he did it himself. So he waved to the dozens of burly men behind him and said with a smile, "Fight, including the master. Since they dare to cause trouble on our Xiao family's territory, we don't need to be polite, or we'll become a laughing stock."

Galeo's expression changed as he looked at the dozens of burly men in front of him. He immediately uttered a harsh threat: "Xiao Yao, you just wait. Brother Liu Xi, let's get out of here quickly."

Liu Xi nodded with a sinister smile, his gaze lingering on Xun'er for a moment before he glared fiercely at Xiao Yao and said hatefully, "Kid, just you wait, I'll make your Xiao family send her over to me willingly! I've never failed to get the woman I set my sights on."

Xun'er glanced indifferently at Liu Xi, whose face was covered in lewdness, and a chilling killing intent finally flashed in her eyes.

Just as Galeo and Liu Xi turned around, several burly men from the Xiao family with cold expressions appeared at the entrance of the market, and then blocked the gate like a wall.