"Say that again?"
After effortlessly dealing with a few guards, Mo Yu looked at the pale-faced Young Master Liu Xu and sneered disdainfully.
Having achieved a six-star Breakthrough in Dou Shi, gained the strength of one tiger from consuming a Tiger Strength Pill, and further enhanced by thirty lightning patterns from activating his Lei Gang Body, Mo Yu's current explosive Physical Body strength was likely on par with a true second-tier top-tier Demonic Beast.
Moreover, he possessed the Sea Heart Inner Armor gifted by Yun Yun as defense, making him fearless of direct confrontations.
Although this Liu family guard was three stars higher than Mo Yu, he was merely an ordinary nine-star Dou Shi. To foolishly attempt to clash with a humanoid Demonic Beast, the outcome was predictable.
Seeing the formidable Physical Body strength displayed by Mo Yu, Snow Charm's cold, beautiful eyes couldn't help but flash with a hint of surprise.
As his Disciple, she naturally knew about the Tiger Strength Pill Frank had given to Mo Yu. Mo Yu's current state clearly indicated he had successfully consumed and absorbed the Medicinal Pill's potency.
However, while a fourth-grade Medicinal Pill was precious, it was not a divine medicine, and the enhanced strength had its limits. Yet, the power Mo Yu displayed was truly astonishing.
Lin Fei also abruptly paused her movements, her alluring red lips slightly agape in astonishment as she watched Mo Yu, who had knocked down a nine-star Dou Shi with one punch in the corridor.
Although she was an Alchemist, she wasn't interested in matters outside of Artifact Refining, but she knew that possessing such formidable strength at such a young age indicated a clear Aptitude for a Dou Huang.
Even though she had heard of Mo Yu's reputation for destroying the Mo Family, the contributions of the Ye Family and the fourth-tier Demonic Beast were well-known.
Therefore, to outsiders, Mo Yu was like a mist, making him inscrutable, and Lin Fei was no exception.
However, only by witnessing the young man's displayed strength did she realize how terrifying his talent truly was.
Although the status of an Alchemist was incredibly noble on the Fighting Qi Continent, this was ultimately a world where strength reigned supreme. Even a high-level Alchemist would show respect to a powerful individual.
And Mo Yu's displayed talent and strength undoubtedly possessed the Aptitude of a true powerhouse. Given enough time, he would likely secure a place for himself across the entire Empire.
While Snow Charm and Lin Fei considered this, Qing Lin, who had always believed in Mo Yu, naturally had unwavering faith in the young man. The pale-faced Young Master Liu Xu opposite them was equally terrified by this scene.
"Who exactly are you? My Liu family is not to be trifled with!"
The young man seemed startled by Mo Yu's actions, his already extremely pale face turning ashen like a corpse, with cold sweat even breaking out on his forehead. He looked at Mo Yu and, feigning composure, threatened him.
Hearing the young man's threat, Mo Yu glanced at the eight golden stars on his chest, a hint of disdain appearing at the corner of his mouth.
An eight-star Dou Zhe—to possess such strength at this age was considered excellent by ordinary people, but compared to Mo Yu, it was like the light of a firefly.
As for the Liu family he spoke of, Mo Yu dismissed them entirely. No matter how powerful, their Family only had one Dou Ling expert, and their influence was at most similar to the Mo Family.
Mo Yu had destroyed the Mo Family without hesitation, and while he had leveraged the Ye Family's strength, he held no apprehension towards such a Family.
Not to mention the Liu family or Mo Family, even towards forces like the Cloud Mist Sect and Mulan Valley, Mo Yu felt no reverence.
"Heh, you don't need to know who I am. As for the mere Liu family behind you, there's no need to use them to scare people." The young man's voice was indifferent.
Hearing Mo Yu's blatant disregard for their Liu family, a surge of anger couldn't help but rise in Young Master Liu Xu's eyes.
In the Mu Lan Empire, his Liu family was a dominant force, not some unknown entity. Moreover, the Liu family's Artifact Refining skills were renowned throughout the Empire; even Dou Wang experts would show them some deference. When had they ever been so underestimated?
However, despite his intense resentment towards Mo Yu, the young man's formidable strength made him somewhat apprehensive, even fearful.
He looked several years younger than himself, yet he could easily defeat a nine-star Dou Shi guard. Such talent was probably comparable to the Little Beast King, the Young Valley Master of Mulan Valley.
"I admit I was wrong in this matter. I apologize to you, and I can even offer compensation." Young Master Liu Xu looked at Mo Yu, hiding the ruthlessness in his eyes, and spoke in a submissive tone.
His most powerful guard being defeated forced Young Master Liu Xu to humble himself, while he secretly resented himself for not bringing a Great Dou Master guard with him.
However, even if the Liu family was not weak, Great Dou Master experts could not be easily mobilized, and he had secretly snuck out to play, so he naturally hadn't expected to encounter a formidable enemy.
"An apology, alright. But you seemed to say just now that you wanted to throw me off the flying Demonic Beast. I always like to repay in kind. How about you jump down from here?"
Seeing the malice hidden in the young man's eyes, Mo Yu naturally knew the wickedness in his heart. He looked through the window, pointing at the clouds in the sky outside and playfully said.
"Kid, don't push your luck!"
Hearing Mo Yu's words, a hint of panic flashed in Young Master Liu Xu's eyes, and then he roared in a hoarse voice.
Jumping from tens of thousands of feet in the air from a flying Demonic Beast, with his Dou Zhe strength, he couldn't form Dou Qi wings. He would undoubtedly die, leaving no corpse.
Mo Yu asking him to do this meant he had no intention of accepting his apology.
Although Young Master Liu Xu had also intended to show weakness and apologize first, then return to his Family to seek revenge, he hadn't expected Mo Yu to seemingly guess his intentions and directly try to kill him.
It was then that he realized who he had provoked—a madman with no room for compromise whatsoever.
"Mo Yu, are you really going to..." At this moment, Snow Charm hesitated. It wasn't that she thought Young Master Liu Xu shouldn't be killed, but rather that he was the Young Master of the Liu family, and they were going to the Liu family to annul a marriage. Causing a rift wouldn't be good.
Upon hearing this, Mo Yu waved his hand, indicating he had everything under control.
Seeing this, Snow Charm remained silent. Although they had only known each other for a short time, she knew the young man was not someone who lacked a sense of the bigger picture.
"Are you jumping yourself, or should I help you jump?" Mo Yu looked at Young Master Liu Xu and sneered.
Upon hearing this, Young Master Liu Xu naturally refused to sit idly by. With a fierce expression, an exquisite and extraordinary dagger instantly appeared from his storage ring.
Seeing this dagger, a hint of surprise flashed in Mo Yu's eyes. The Liu family truly lived up to its reputation as an Artifact Refining Family; the quality of this dagger was no less than the Dark Nether Serpent Shadow Sword he had sold in Wutan City.
However, although the weapon was extraordinary, its owner's strength was too weak. The moment the dagger stabbed towards him, Mo Yu's left index finger flicked slightly, directly flicking the dagger away.
After disarming his opponent, Mo Yu casually waved his right hand, seemingly as effortless as eating and drinking, but his hand was like an eagle's claw, directly grabbing Young Master Liu Xu with a Grappling Hand (Qin Na Shou, a grappling technique) and lifting him up.
Holding Young Master Liu Xu, Mo Yu slowly walked to the window.
Seeing Mo Yu's actions, and seemingly realizing that the young man was truly going to throw him down, Young Master Liu Xu's face instantly turned a terrified pallor. The danger of death continuously surged in his heart.
"Don't kill me, don't kill me..."
His hands thrashed wildly as if drowning, Young Master Liu Xu's face filled with endless fear. However, Mo Yu's right hand held him firmly, rendering him immobile.
Seeing Mo Yu's actions, the Liu family guards nearby also changed their expressions in shock. If their Fourth Young Master died, they would not escape death upon returning to the Family.
Just as they were preparing to desperately save Young Master Liu Xu, Mo Yu looked at the faintly visible buildings outside the window, a playful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He directly threw Young Master Liu Xu out.
The moment he threw him out, a trace of silver Dou Qi suddenly surged from Mo Yu's palm, and then, under the young man's control, it reached Young Master Liu Xu's back, transforming into a thin layer of Dou Qi gauze.
"No!"
Feeling a huge force strike him, followed by a state of weightlessness, Young Master Liu Xu instantly realized what was happening and then desperately shouted.
However, his shouts were clearly futile. With Mo Yu's flick, the young man, like trash, was directly thrown out of the window. Accompanied by a whistling wind, he then disappeared without a trace.
"Fourth Young Master!"
Seeing Young Master Liu Xu directly thrown off the flying Demonic Beast, the Liu family guards in the corridor shouted in fear and despair.
Their Fourth Young Master had been harmed; they should have sought revenge for him, but Mo Yu's formidable strength meant they were no match for him.
Just as they looked at Mo Yu with resentment and fear, the room they were in suddenly shook slightly, but after a moment, it stabilized.
At the same time, the voice of the beast tamer controlling the giant bird slowly came: "Sirs, West Desolate City has arrived."
Hearing this, Mo Yu seemed to have known it all along. He smiled at Qing Lin and the others behind him and said, "Let's go. West Desolate City is here. We should get down."
The four came to the exit. Mo Yu suddenly stopped, turned around, and playfully said to the still stunned Liu family guards, "Your Young Master is still down there. Is there a possibility that he hasn't been killed by the fall?"
With that, Mo Yu picked up Qing Lin, then lightly tapped his toes and jumped off the giant bird.
After landing on solid ground, Qing Lin happily bounced her feet. She wouldn't dare to do that on the flying Demonic Beast; she always felt a sense of unease.
"Young Master, what did you mean by that just now? That annoying fellow didn't die?"
After playing for a bit, Qing Lin remembered Mo Yu's meaningful words to the Liu family guards and asked curiously.
Snow Charm and Lin Fei, who had gotten off the flying Demonic Beast, also followed and looked at the young man with similar curiosity.
"Although I also wanted to kill that guy who bullied Qing Lin, he's the Young Master of the Liu family. While I'm not afraid of the Liu family, it's still the Family Snow Charm is going to annul her marriage with. Making things difficult wouldn't be good for the upcoming annulment." Saying this, Mo Yu spread his hands helplessly and continued.
"So I could only spare his life. The moment I threw him down, I covered his back with a layer of Dou Qi gauze. I specifically threw him down when the giant bird was dozens of meters from the ground. That guy is an eight-star Dou Zhe after all; he won't die from falling. He should be fine after a day of rest."
Hearing Mo Yu's words, Snow Charm couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She had truly worried that Mo Yu would kill Young Master Liu Xu, which would have made things unmanageable and undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the marriage annulment.
Snow Charm couldn't help but admire the young man's bold yet meticulous actions. In the younger generation, she had never seen such an outstanding person.
"Hehe, even so, that guy named Young Master Liu Xu must have been scared to death, right? Being thrown from a flying Demonic Beast is not an experience ordinary people get. Mo Yu, well done!"
Lin Fei extended a thumbs-up with her fair, jade-like finger towards Mo Yu, praising him with a giggle.
The young man's actions undoubtedly helped them vent their anger. For Lin Fei, who had lived in a greenhouse since childhood, it was her first time experiencing such an annoying pick-up attempt, so Young Master Liu Xu was utterly terrible in her heart.
Qing Lin also looked at Mo Yu with adoring beautiful eyes. She could feel that the young man was so angry mostly because of her.
Mo Yu chuckled and shook his head at the thoughts of the girls, then slowly walked out of the flight transport area.
In reality, Mo Yu was a very protective person. Whether it was Qing Lin, Snow Charm, or Lin Fei, they were all his own people. Since Young Master Liu Xu was so overbearing, Mo Yu would naturally give him a harsh lesson.
As they walked out of the flight center, there were more and more Mu Lan Empire passersby. Compared to the Jia Ma Empire, the men here had rougher appearances and mostly wore animal skins and mink coats, looking quite hearty at a glance.
Occasionally, women would pass by, their skin slightly dark, but with a somewhat sexy bronze hue. The women here were not as reserved and shy as those in the Jia Ma Empire. A tight leather outfit barely covered their chests and a small area below. Their slender waists were boldly exposed, and their long, taut thighs were only covered by short animal-skin skirts or shorts. As they walked, their snake-like waists swayed, exuding a unique charming allure and style.
Observing the vastly different local customs and traditions from the Jia Ma Empire, Lin Fei and the others also curiously looked around. Even Snow Charm, having left her hometown at a young age, found all of this extremely unfamiliar.
As Mo Yu and the three girls walked, they attracted many gazes, especially the exquisite beauty of Qing Lin and the other two girls, which drew many fervent stares.
"Let's go. First, let's find an inn to rest for a day. Tomorrow, we'll visit the Liu family Clan Chief and settle Snow Charm's matter." After admiring the diverse scenery around them, and feeling the increasing number of fervent gazes, Mo Yu frowned and said to the three girls behind him.
"Okay."
Hearing this, the three girls naturally nodded obediently.
After turning a few streets, Mo Yu and the others stopped in front of an inn called 'Welcome Inn'. Seeing this rather luxurious hotel, Mo Yu and the others, who were not short on money, directly walked in.
As soon as they entered the inn, a waiter came up to serve them. When he saw the four handsome men and beautiful women, they couldn't help but attract many gazes in the lobby.
Mo Yu also scanned the room. However, when he noticed a disheveled, unkempt old man in the corner, the usually composed young man's expression suddenly turned stern.
Because he felt a familiar aura from the old man...