Glancing coldly at Liu Xi and Galeo, Mo Yu then turned his head slightly to look at Xiao Yu, whose pretty face was flushed with shame and anger. In a gentle tone, he said, "Don't worry, I'm here."
This was the first time Mo Yu had shown such a domineering attitude towards her. Xiao Yu was momentarily stunned, and the blush on her face deepened. She looked around, somewhat at a loss, and said, "I met Xun'er when I came out. She said she wanted to see me, so I accompanied her. How could I have known we'd run into these bastards?"
Mo Yu nodded and then glanced at the girl in green beside him. "Are you okay?"
The girl nodded calmly and chuckled, "I'm fine. Cousin Mo Yu arrived just in time…"
Before Xun'er could finish her sentence, a calm but cold voice rang out: "Anyone who touched my Xiao family will be crippled!"
As the voice spoke, a young man holding an iron rod appeared. Behind him were dozens of big men also wielding iron rods.
At the sight of the young man in black, Xun'er's face brightened, and she happily went to greet him.
Seeing this, Mo Yu and Xiao Yu exchanged glances. Compared to the passionate young couple, Mo Yu and Xiao Yu had always been more respectful to each other. However, this incident had made them more compatible.
"Cousin Mo Yu, thank you for coming," Xiao Yan said as he took care of Xun'er and then rushed over to Mo Yu.
"I just arrived a bit earlier than you," Mo Yu replied with a smile.
"Hmph, the two dragons of the Xiao family have finally shown up!" Galeo said angrily, looking at the four people as if they were insignificant.
"Who are they?" Liu Xi asked coldly. He couldn't accept the sight of the two beautiful women with the two young men.
"Brother Liu Xi, these two are the twin dragons of the Xiao family. The one in black is Xiao Yan, and the one in green is Mo Yu, who refines the Thunder and Fire Pearls!" Galeo said with a sinister smile.
"Oh? That's the so-called worthless weapon refiner," Liu Xi sneered.
Hearing Liu Xi's words, Xiao Yu's pretty face showed anger. She regarded Mo Yu as the most important person in her heart, and naturally, she was outraged by someone insulting him.
Xiao Yan and Xun'er also had unfriendly expressions. The Xiao family's success in turning the tide against the Gale family was largely due to the Thunder and Fire Pearls. Insulting Mo Yu was an insult to the Xiao family itself.
Gently patting Xiao Yu, who looked furious, Mo Yu calmly addressed Liu Xi: "You can only refine some low-level healing medicines. It seems that you, the so-called pharmacist, aren't that impressive."
The mercenaries watching around burst into laughter. After the Gale family's recent huge profits, these mercenaries harbored resentment towards the maker of the Rejuvenation Powder. Seeing Mo Yu mock them in person was refreshing for them.
Moreover, conflicts between weapon refiners and pharmacists were rare, and the loud laughter only darkened Liu Xi's expression. He glared at Mo Yu with cold eyes. "It's not easy to compare the skills of refining medicine and refining equipment. Why not settle it with real strength? Let's fight and see whether you're more stubborn with words or with strength. I wonder if you, the so-called genius of the Xiao family, dare to accept!"
"Shameless!" Xiao Yu immediately scolded. "Not only are you in your twenties, but you're also an alchemist. How dare you challenge us like this?"
It was well known that weapon refiners had access to numerous elixirs, which made their strength improve faster than ordinary people's. Liu Xi, appearing to be seven or eight years older than Mo Yu, was challenging him unfairly.
The mercenaries watching nodded in agreement and looked at Liu Xi with disdain.
Liu Xi glanced at Mo Yu's expressionless face and sneered, "I am indeed a few years older than you, and my strength is at the six-star level. But if you don't dare to accept the challenge, then forget it. Don't call yourself a worthy weapon refiner in the future. You'd just be a coward."
Hearing Liu Xi's claim of being a six-star fighter, Xiao Yu sighed with relief. At least she had prevented a potentially dire challenge. A six-star fighter was indeed outstanding among the younger generation.
Just as she felt fortunate to have helped Mo Yu avoid a major problem, Mo Yu's calm voice rang out.
"You seem to hate weapon refiners. If that's the case, I accept your challenge."
Liu Xi was stunned for a moment, then a ferocious smile spread across his face. "You're seeking death yourself, so don't blame me!"
Upon hearing Mo Yu's acceptance, both the Xiao family members and the mercenaries were in an uproar.
Despite Mo Yu's outstanding talent, the level gap between him and Liu Xi was hard to ignore. Just when everyone thought the situation couldn't get more outrageous, Galeo turned to Xiao Yan, who was flirting with Xun'er, and a nameless anger flared in his heart.
"Xiao Yan, I heard you've made great progress recently and shed the reputation of being a waste. In that case, you've also completed the coming-of-age ceremony, right? How about I challenge you as well?"
Everyone felt the Gale family's actions were shameless. It was bad enough to bully the weak, but to do it twice in a row seemed excessive.
Given Galeo's strength as a three-star fighter and Xiao Yan being only seventeen and newly matured, many thought Galeo's challenge was pointless.
However, the young man in black suddenly stood up and said calmly, "I accept your challenge!"
The crowd felt as if they were dreaming. Mo Yu accepted the challenge of a six-star fighter, and now Xiao Yan accepted the challenge of a three-star fighter.
Could it be that the two dragons of the Xiao family had lost their minds?
Xiao Yu's pretty face sank slightly. Although she wasn't clear about Mo Yu's strength, she knew he was exceptional. He had easily defeated her a few months ago, so his daring to accept the challenge meant he must have extraordinary means.
As for Xiao Yan, he was only at the eighth level of Dou Qi a few months ago. Where did his confidence come from?
"Cousin Xiao Yan, it seems you've become very powerful recently," Mo Yu said lightly.
"Haha, he's far inferior to cousin Mo Yu," Xiao Yan said with rising fighting spirit. Seeing that Mo Yu didn't even regard a six-star fighter seriously, Xiao Yan resolutely accepted Galeo's challenge.
Seeing the relaxed demeanor of the two, Galeo and Liu Xi exchanged glances, their eyes showing a hint of malice.
Long before, the Gale family had plotted to destroy Mo Yu but never found the opportunity. Now, not only could they destroy Mo Yu, but they could also take down Xiao Yan at the same time. This was a perfect opportunity.
Isn't the most important thing for a family fresh blood? Once the two dragons of the Xiao family are destroyed, the Xiao family will be weakened significantly.