"This King?"
Hearing the young man's address, Mo Yu was startled, then realized who the newcomer was.
In the Mu Lan Empire, the Mulan Valley's status was much stronger than the Cloud Mist Sect's in the Jia Ma Empire.
Except for the period when the first Sect Master Yun Potian was in power, when the Cloud Mist Sect was famous throughout the continent, it had been declining ever since. Although it was still the number one Sect in the Jia Ma Empire, its influence was far less than before, and it was even seen by outsiders as slightly inferior to the Imperial Family.
But Mulan Valley was different. Although Mulan Valley did not have such a long and glorious history as the Cloud Mist Sect, it had risen rapidly in the past hundred years.
At this time, Mulan Valley not only had three Peak Dou Huang powerhouses, Lion Old, Bear Old, and Tiger Old, with abundant high-end combat power, but their combined strength was even comparable to a Dou Zong powerhouse!
Therefore, under the strong pressure of Mulan Valley, the Mu Lan Empire's Imperial Family declined even more severely, so when the previous Emperor was in power, he enfeoffed the Families behind the Three Elders of Mu Lan as Kings, sharing weal and woe with the Empire.
After the Three Elders of Mu Lan were enfeoffed as Kings, Mulan Valley's suppression of the Imperial Family gradually ceased. Since then, the large and small forces within the Empire only recognized Mulan Valley, not the Mulan Imperial Family.
Although the Three Elders of Mu Lan were enfeoffed as Kings, as Peak powerhouses, they were isolated from the world and only accepted the empty title of King. The titles naturally fell to the Families behind the Three Elders.
These three Kings were the Huang Family behind Lion Old, the Zhan Family behind Bear Old, and the Jin Family behind Tiger Old.
And with a conflict over the earth core soul fruit with Mo Yu, and claiming to be 'This King', Mo Yu naturally thought of Huang Xun of the Huang Family, one of the three Kings of the Mu Lan Empire, Lion King, at the first moment.
At the same time, Huang Xun had an even more widely known title, which was 'Little Beast King'!
No wonder the young man was wearing the golden python robe that only the Imperial Family could wear, and the Magic Mountain Mercenary Group was wiped out by the Crazy Lion Mercenary Group in just two days. It turned out that Little Beast King had appeared, so it was not surprising.
"You are Mo Yu. I heard from the Magic Mountain Mercenary Group that you alone dealt with the three leaders of the Crazy Lion Mercenary Group."
"Although the Crazy Lion Mercenary Group is trash, the combined strength of the three leaders is not weak. I can't tell that you are young, but your talent is not low. In the Mu Lan Empire, I don't seem to have heard of you…"
Little Beast King's sharp eyes stared closely at Mo Yu, a hint of arrogance flashing in his eyes. Coupled with that python robe, he exuded an oppressive nobility that made him hard to look at directly.
"As long as you obediently hand over the earth core soul fruit, I can give you a chance to be my attendant. If your talent is truly good, I can even introduce you to Mulan Valley, and there is great hope for you to be promoted to Elder in the future."
When saying this, Little Beast King's mouth revealed a proud smile, and the expression on his Face was beyond doubt. In the Mu Lan Empire, let alone one of his attendants, even his stable boy was fiercely contended for.
Although he was just a Core Disciple of Mulan Valley, with the support of his Family, Little Beast King's status in the entire Mu Lan Empire was like an Imperial Dynasty Crown Prince!
Staring closely at this arrogant young man, Mo Yu's eyebrows slightly raised. Although this guy was arrogant, he indeed had some talent.
According to Mo Yu's Soul perception, this person probably had the strength of no less than a Five-Star Great Dou Shi.
At such a young age, to possess the strength of Xiao Zhan, the current Clan Chief of the Xiao Family, was indeed extraordinary.
This kind of talent was not at all inferior to Nalan Yanran of the Cloud Mist Sect.
"Mo Yu, the earth core soul fruit cannot be handed over. Don't worry, as long as I recover a part of my Soul Power, I will deal with the powerhouses of Mulan Valley." At this moment, Snake Uncle's cold and hoarse voice suddenly sounded in Mo Yu's mind.
Apparently, Snake Uncle, who still didn't quite understand Mo Yu's temperament, was afraid that Mo Yu would chicken out and hand over the earth core soul fruit, which was for recovering his Soul.
Hearing this, a curve immediately outlined Mo Yu's lips.
"Sorry, the earth core soul fruit was bought by me from the Magic Mountain Mercenary Group. Since it's my item, then… why should I give it to you? Also, being your attendant, I have no interest whatsoever."
Looking at Little Beast King Huang Xun, Mo Yu shook his head with an indifferent expression, speaking calmly.
If he had been wary of Mulan Valley before, now with Snake Uncle backing him, according to his nature, he naturally wouldn't give the other party any Face.
"Oh? Do you perhaps want to be my, Huang Xun's, enemy?"
As soon as Little Beast King said this, the surrounding Crazy Lion Mercenary Group members immediately looked at Mo Yu as if he were an idiot.
In the Mu Lan Empire, Mulan Valley was an absolute behemoth that could not be provoked. To a certain extent, provoking Little Beast King was equivalent to enraging Mulan Valley.
No matter what background Mo Yu had, unless he had a Dou Zong powerhouse backing him, being an enemy of Little Beast King was simply asking for a short life.
"Hehe, what if I am an enemy, what if I am not?" Mo Yu still said indifferently.
Hearing this, the smile on Little Beast King's Face slowly receded, and his expression immediately turned much gloomier. He stared coldly at Mo Yu, having already seen that the young man in front of him did not seem to put him in his eyes.
As the next generation successor of Mulan Valley, the unique and supremely talented person in the Empire, Little Beast King seemed to have not been underestimated like this for a long time.
"You are, seeking death!" Little Beast King stared fixedly at Mo Yu, speaking with chilling killing intent.
As his voice fell, the leader of the Crazy Lion Mercenary Group immediately stepped forward and said, "Young Master, let me handle this child. I guarantee I will retrieve the earth core soul fruit. As for this child?"
"Kill him," Little Beast King sneered.
He had originally been somewhat interested in Mo Yu, but since the young man was so ignorant, he might as well kill him.
Hearing this, the leader of the Crazy Lion Mercenary Group, Huang Lie, immediately revealed a cruel smile at the corner of his mouth, grinning ferociously at Mo Yu.
The rumors from the outside were indeed true; he, Huang Lie, did come from the Lion King Huang Family, the same Family as Little Beast King.
However, decades ago, his father was expelled from the Family due to a failed mission, and he, as a young man, was forced to become a mercenary for survival.
Decades of mercenary training finally led to the creation of the Crazy Lion Mercenary Group, and only after years of offering substantial tributes did he gradually restore contact with the Family.
Upon learning that his subordinate had snatched the Magic Mountain Mercenary Group's earth core soul fruit, Huang Lie was undoubtedly excited.
He was planning to offer the earth core soul fruit as a gift to Little Beast King in order to return to the Family, but he never expected the gift to be taken by Mo Yu.
What surprised him even more was that Little Beast King valued the earth core soul fruit so much that he personally rushed over after receiving the news.
"Kid, you really have a path to heaven but you don't take it. Being the Young Master's attendant is something countless people dream of, but you just have to seek death." Huang Lie walked in front of Mo Yu and sneered.
Heaven had given him an opportunity to curry favor with Little Beast King, and Huang Lie naturally wanted to seize it well.
By taking back the earth core soul fruit and cleanly killing Mo Yu, he, Huang Lie, could use this merit to return to the Family!
"You talk too much…" Mo Yu looked at Huang Lie lazily, shaking his head indifferently.
As his voice fell, his palm suddenly gripped the Divine Might Black Lightning Spear tightly, and his foot stomped heavily on the ground. With a burst of energy, a pit appeared in the hard ground where his foot had been.
As soon as the explosion sounded, Mo Yu's body almost transformed into a black streak, charging towards Huang Lie. This speed caused some exclamations from the surrounding mercenaries.
Even Little Beast King's arrogant eyes were slightly moved. This obscure young man seemed to have some skill.
Looking at Mo Yu's swift speed, Huang Lie's expression also changed, then he sneered. His finger rummaged in his storage ring, and a pair of entirely black knuckle dusters, covered with sharp spikes, flashed out.
Quickly putting on the knuckle dusters, a fierce gust of wind suddenly surged forth from in front of him, accompanied by a harsh whooshing sound, and fiercely swung towards Mo Yu's head.
His fists clenched, and yellow Dou Qi light rapidly condensed on the knuckle dusters, the powerful energy emitting faint ripples.
Facing Mo Yu's spear attack, Huang Lie did not retreat. What he was good at was head-on combat, so he did not dodge at the moment, but stepped forward.
The sharp black iron knuckle duster, carrying powerful force, fiercely met the black long spear that brought with it a dark shadow.
"Clang!"
A crisp metallic clang echoed from where the two clashed.
And as the sound wave spread, a fierce surge of energy also burst forth from between the spear and the knuckle duster. Immediately, cracks quietly appeared in the ground beneath Mo Yu and Huang Lie's feet.
Gripping the spear tightly, in this fierce clash, Mo Yu retreated a few steps, while Huang Lie, on the other hand, only retreated half a step before stabilizing his body.
"With just this much strength, you still dare to act so arrogantly in front of the Young Master."
Stepping back, Huang Lie looked at Mo Yu, who had retreated a few steps. After this initial contact, he had roughly gauged Mo Yu's strength, and immediately sneered disdainfully.
Ignoring his words, Mo Yu's retreating foot suddenly stomped, and his body once again shot out like an arrow. The dark long spear in his hand, as it swung, brought with it bursts of extremely oppressive wind sounds.
Although he could easily defeat the person in front of him with his powerful Soul Power, Mo Yu still wanted to test whether his current combat power could defeat a Two-Star Great Dou Master.
As Mo Yu attacked, Huang Lie's black iron fists danced impenetrably, and any attack that came close to his body's surface would be fiercely repelled by his even stronger attacks.
"Clang. Clang. Clang…"
As the two exchanged dazzling attacks and defenses, crisp metallic clangs almost filled the wide street.
"This kid seems a bit tricky." Feeling Mo Yu wantonly competing with him and consuming Dou Qi, Huang Lie's expression darkened. The young man did not seem as simple as he appeared.
"Let's finish this quickly. Being held up by a Dou Shi for so long, the Young Master must be getting angry." A thought quickly flashed through his mind, and Huang Lie's Face gradually became fierce.
"Clang!" His fist once again smashed the long spear away, and the sharp spikes on the knuckle duster had now become much duller.
"Kid, it's over!"
After blocking Mo Yu's attack, Huang Lie suddenly took a sharp step sideways, just blocking Mo Yu's evasion route, and coldly shouted, "Cracked Earth Heavenly Star!"
As Huang Lie's low shout fell, fierce yellow Dou Qi frantically condensed on his fist. After a moment, it seemed to form a Dou Qi vortex on his fist.
At the center of the vortex, countless cracked earth from the ground were absorbed, forming a massive black sphere, and fierce force was rapidly condensing within it.
"Die! Kid!"
Grinning, a savage look appeared on Huang Lie's Face, and his arm suddenly slammed out.
The black sphere on his fist, carrying a fierce gust of wind, fiercely smashed towards Mo Yu.
Seeing this, Mo Yu's expression darkened. The long spear in his hand quickly moved, and massive Dou Qi energy circulated to the spear tip, quickly forming a huge energy lion's head.
"Crazy Lion Roar!"
The energy lion and the black sphere collided with a bang. Upon contact, the black sphere rippled, then exploded like a bomb.
"Bang, clang!"
This sudden metallic clang almost exploded like thunder on the street. The violent sound waves caused the surrounding onlookers to involuntarily cover their ears, staring at the scene with astonished Faces.
The long spear was struck by that fierce energy mass, and Mo Yu's expression also changed slightly. He retreated rapidly, each step leaving an imprint embedded in the hard stone surface.
"Kid, now you know what kind of existence you've provoked, right? Obediently leave your little life here!" Huang Lie twisted his neck, and the surging yellow Dou Qi on his body became much denser. He grinned ferociously at Mo Yu.
Mo Yu raised his eyes, his expression indifferent, his body slightly trembling. After a brief moment of silence, the Dou Qi shroud outside his body suddenly rose by nearly half a meter.
Silver Dou Qi, like a surging mass of thunder and lightning snakes, completely enveloped Mo Yu. Traces of electric current crackled around his body, and small cracks slowly spread from his feet on the ground where he stood.
The surging Dou Qi climbed steadily, and a powerful aura also burst forth from Mo Yu's body at this moment.
Under this aura, the voices of the Crazy Lion Mercenary Group members who had been mocking him gradually quieted down, and even Little Beast King's eyes showed a hint of solemnity.
The talent displayed by the young man in front of him was stronger than ninety-nine percent of Mulan Valley's Disciples.
Looking at Mo Yu, whose aura was continuously rising, Huang Lie's brows slightly furrowed, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. Seeing this aura, which was comparable to a newly advanced Great Dou Master, could it be that this guy had actually hidden his strength earlier?
"Hmph, kid, no matter how much you struggle today, there's only one path: death!" A surge of anger suddenly rose in his heart, Huang Lie said grimly.
"I hope your strength is stronger than your empty words!"
Coldly spitting out a sentence, Mo Yu slowly raised his foot, then stomped down fiercely.
With a violent energy explosion, Mo Yu's figure instantly transformed into a thin streak of light, and in just a few breaths, he was already close to Huang Lie.
Looking at Mo Yu, whose speed had instantly doubled, Huang Lie's expression suddenly changed. His pupils constricted as he stared fixedly at the black light streak that was gradually enlarging in his eyes.
At a certain moment, an aura even fiercer than Mo Yu's suddenly burst forth from Huang Lie's body. The pair of knuckle dusters, covered with sharp spikes, brought with them a sharp whooshing sound as they fiercely smashed towards that streak of light.
"Bang!"
With a deep thud, Mo Yu's fist slammed heavily onto Huang Lie's knuckle duster. The dull sound caused the surrounding crowd to also tremble.
"Crack!"
Several cracks rapidly spread out from where Mo Yu stood, indicating how powerful this blow was.
"What fast speed! But kid, do you really think a Great Dou Master's defense is that easy to break through?" Struck by Mo Yu, Huang Lie's body trembled violently. After a slight pause, he stood firmly, while a sinister laugh escaped his mouth.
When Mo Yu's fist hit the target, his brows slightly furrowed. In his perception, he seemed to have hit a layer of hard armor.
"Kid, I told you, with your strength, it's impossible to break through a Great Dou Master's defense!"
Huang Lie laughed wildly, standing still, allowing Mo Yu to attack frantically. He only blocked attacks that occasionally aimed at vital points; others, he let them land on his body.
"Bang!"
With another dull thud, Huang Lie's clothes, which had taken dozens of Mo Yu's attacks, finally exploded.
As his clothes burst open, Mo Yu's eyes narrowed slightly, only to see a yellowish-brown chest armor, faintly glowing, enveloping his upper body beneath Huang Lie's clothes.
"Dou Qi Armor… no wonder…" Looking at the chest armor, which glowed with a rich yellow light and seemed almost solid, Mo Yu knew this was the Dou Qi transformation into armor that only a Great Dou Master could achieve.
Mo Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and sneered, "It's just a turtle shell. Next, watch me shatter it!"