Battle Through the Heavens: Oh no, I've become the succubus Xiao Yan!

Mu Li stood on the second floor of the tavern opposite Wan Yao Zhai, looking out the window at the shops across the street.

Little Fairy Doctor was organizing medicinal herbs behind the counter, while Xiao Yan sat on the steps at the shop entrance, munching on a snack. Sunlight shone on him, making him look lazy and relaxed.

Xiao Yan watched Little Fairy Doctor busy herself while talking to her. Every now and then, he would make her giggle, and sometimes he would get a playful punch from her little fists.

Mu Li watched the two playfully bickering and being intimate, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his eyes burning with jealousy.

You see, Mu Li is the young master of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, a powerful figure in Qingshan Town. He'd been eyeing Little Fairy Doctor since the first time he saw her. That white-haired woman was as aloof as snow on a mountain, but the more aloof she was, the more he wanted to possess her.

But she just happened to get so close to that pretty boy. This made Mu Li feel like he was being cuckolded, even though it was only his perception.

When Mu Li first met Xiao Yan, he thought he was just an ordinary boy. A fair face, a slender figure, and he looked like he couldn't even kill a chicken. But later he discovered that this boy was no ordinary person—the mercenaries all bowed and scraped before him, and even the owner of Wan Yao Zhai treated him with great respect.

So what? Even if he has some strength, in Qingshan Town, who dares to oppose Mu Li?

Mu Li sneered. His father, Mu She, was a level ten Dou Shi expert, and the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had over a hundred members in Qingshan Town. Could some pretty boy from out of town possibly cause any trouble?

He had been waiting, waiting for Xiao Yan and the others to return from the Monster Mountain Range, waiting for the right opportunity.

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Three days later, Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor returned to Green Mountain Town from the Monster Mountain Range once again.

They were stopped as soon as they entered the town.

Muli, along with seven or eight members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, blocked the middle of the road. Each of them had a knife at their waist and a malicious smile on their face.

"Hey, isn't this Little Fairy Doctor and that pretty boy?" Mu Li put his hands on his hips and glanced at Little Fairy Doctor. "Little Fairy Doctor, what are you doing following this kind of trash? Follow me, Mu Li, be my woman, and I'll make sure you can walk all over Qingshan Town with your head held high."

Little Fairy Doctor frowned and subconsciously leaned closer to Xiao Yan's back.

Xiao Yan stopped and glanced at Mu Li.

  

There was no anger, no disgust, not even much attention in that glance. It was like someone glancing at a pebble on the side of the road while walking—they saw it, but didn't care.

That look made Muli feel worse than if he had been slapped.

"Hey! Pretty boy! I'm talking to you!" Mu Li stepped forward, reaching out to grab Xiao Yan's collar. "Who do you think you are—"

Before his hand could even touch Xiao Yan's clothes, a scorching force struck him.

Mu Li was thrown back three zhang (approximately 10 meters) as if he had been hit by a carriage, crashing heavily against the wall and spitting out a mouthful of blood. He stared wide-eyed at Xiao Yan, his face filled with disbelief.

"you--"

Xiao Yan did not give him a chance to speak.

He didn't even move. He simply stood there, his palm slightly clenched, and a flame shot out from his fingertips, accurately striking another mercenary next to Muli who was about to draw his sword.

The man was engulfed in flames before he could even scream.

The remaining mercenaries finally reacted, some drawing their swords, others shouting. But to Xiao Yan, their movements were as slow as snails.

flame.

Flames were everywhere.

With his current Dou Wang strength, Xiao Yan could easily defeat these mercenaries, most of whom were Dou Zhe or at most Dou Shi, as easily as stepping on ants. He didn't even need to use any Dou Techniques; he simply released his Dou Qi and set them all on fire.

From the moment Muli spoke until the end of the battle, it took no more than ten breaths.

The people secretly watching from the sidelines were all dumbfounded. They knew Xiao Yan was strong, but they didn't expect him to be this strong. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group had been rampant in Qingshan Town for many years, yet its hundreds of elite soldiers couldn't even last a single round against this young man.

Little Fairy Doctor stood behind Xiao Yan, looking at the mercenaries lying haphazardly on the ground, her heart pounding.

No one has ever protected her like this before.

Xiao Yan walked up to Mu Li. Mu Li was leaning against the wall, his mouth covered in blood, but his eyes still held resentment and venom.

"You...you dare kill me? My father is Mu She! The Wolf Head Mercenary Group will not let you get away with this!"

Xiao Yan looked down at him, his expression calm.

"You just tried to attack my men."

He used the phrase "my people".

Mu Li didn't understand the weight of those three words; he only knew he was finished. But Little Fairy Doctor heard them, and her heart skipped a beat.

"So," Xiao Yan straightened up, "I'm not only going to kill you, but I'm also going to talk to your father and ask him to go down and join you. After all, I'm a kind-hearted person and can't bear to see others separated. A family should be together in harmony."

A flash of flame.

Muli never had another chance to speak.

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A few minutes later, Xiao Yan stood at the entrance of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's headquarters.

This was a sizable courtyard, with a wolf-head banner hanging at the entrance, and a dozen mercenaries patrolling inside. Seeing Xiao Yan approach, they exchanged bewildered glances—who was this young man? How dare he walk alone to the gates of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?

"Summon the Mu Serpent."

Xiao Yan's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone in the courtyard.

"Who are you? How dare you—"

Before he could finish speaking, an aura of a Dou Wang (Battle King) emanated from Xiao Yan. The mercenaries' knees buckled, and they knelt on the ground. A Dou Wang! This boy, who looked no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, was actually a Dou Wang!

A furious shout echoed from deep within the courtyard: "Who dares to cause trouble for my Wolf Head Mercenary Group!"

Mu She rushed out of the main hall, unleashing his full Dou Shi-level Dou Qi, and pressed down on Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan didn't even look at him.

He simply raised a finger, and a tiny spark ignited at the fingertip.

The flame was tiny, like a firefly. But as it shot out, Mu She's fighting spirit was torn to shreds like paper. The flame grazed his shoulder and burned a hole the size of a bowl into the wall behind him.

Mu She's face turned pale.

He finally understood what kind of being he was facing. The difference between a Dou Shi and a Dou Wang was not just a little bit, but a world of difference.

"May I ask, sir, have I offended you in any way? What is there for me to do? Our Wolf Head Mercenary Group will not hesitate to do so." Mu She's voice trembled, his eyes filled with flattery and pleading.

"Your son had designs on my people," Xiao Yan said, "and even attacked them."

"My lord, this is all a misunderstanding. That's not my son. I've severed all ties with him. Please spare my life. I'll be your dog." Mu She hurriedly pleaded for mercy, trying to distance himself from the situation.

"Do you think I'm the kind of person who's easy to talk to? You think you're worthy to be a dog?"

Mu She gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred. He knew he had no right to bargain. For a Dou Wang to kill him was no different than crushing an ant.

"The Wolf Head Mercenary Group has been in Green Mountain Town for many years, and their hands are not clean," Xiao Yan's voice was calm, "Let's settle this today."

When Mushe fell, there was no one left standing in the courtyard.

Xiao Yan turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

As he walked out of the courtyard, he saw Little Fairy Doctor standing on the street corner waiting for him.

"Let's go," Xiao Yan said, "let's leave this place."

"Where to?"

"Deep within the Monster Mountain Range, there is a secluded place rich in medicinal herbs, perfect for your cultivation."

Little Fairy Doctor looked at his profile and nodded.

Xiao Yan wiped his hands and then extended his hand.

Little Fairy Doctor paused for a moment, then placed her hand on it.

His hands were warm, as always.

The people of Qingshan Town watched this scene from afar, no one daring to step forward. The news of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's annihilation overnight would soon spread throughout the entire area surrounding the Monster Mountain Range.

But Xiao Yan didn't care.

He only cared about the white-haired girl beside him.

He squeezed her hand a little tighter, and she squeezed it a little tighter too.

The two walked into the mountains side by side, their figures quickly disappearing into the dense forest.