A beautiful woman, clad in purple armor and possessing a voluptuous figure, beamed at him.
Ling Xiao's mind was filled with a single thought: What a stunning beauty!
She was a woman about twenty-five years old, with a classic oval face, vibrant red lips, and long, wavy golden hair that reached her waist. Her breasts were full and toned, and her slender waist, like a willow, was filled with healthy elasticity. She rested one foot flat on the couch, the other on her round, slender legs, her crystal-white skin a breathtaking sight.
A woman like this would make any man drool, and they'd be tempted to push her down on the bed.
However, though they'd thought about it, few men dared.
She had a very catchy nickname: "Snake Beauty," and any man who tried to push her down on the bed would be damned. Wei Dai'er, a deputy captain of the Cold Snake Group, the second-largest mercenary group in Meteorite City, possessed the strength of a low-level Xuanshi. Those who reached the Xuanshi level in Meteorite City were considered masters, and few dared to provoke her outside of a few major families.
Wei Dai'er, without any guidance, had reached the low-level Xuanshi level at the age of twenty-five. Such talent would have been exceptional even among the major families.
The shopkeeper, evidently acquainted with Wei Dai'er, smiled and nodded, "Yes, Miss Dai'er."
"Haha, it's truly a great honor for Ling Xiao to be treated to a meal by a beautiful lady. I'd be remiss not to accept such a generous gesture." Ling Xiao regained his composure, brushed his bangs, and, striking a self-assured pose, bowed to Wei Dai'er and smiled. At that moment, he murmured smugly in his heart, "It seems this young master is so handsome that he can even seduce such a beauty. I hope I'll be blessed for the rest of my life."
Wei Dai'er smiled a captivating smile and said, "I've long heard of the Ling family's eldest young master's reputation. I'm fortunate to meet him today. Would I have the honor of sharing a few drinks with him?"
Ling Xiao stood up very gentlemanly and said, "Since my beautiful sister has invited me, it would be disrespectful for me to refuse."
As Ling Xiao was about to move forward, Hu Liu and Hu Qi both stepped in front of him and bowed, saying, "Young Master, please think twice!"
Ling Xiao patted Hu Liu and Hu Qi on the shoulders and said with a smile, "You two... Don't worry, I won't bully this good brother of mine."
Wei Dai'er was delighted by Ling Xiao's constant calls of "sister." She couldn't help but smile, "I wouldn't dare ask the young master of the Ling family to be my brother. I'm afraid it would be embarrassing for me."
Ling Xiao slipped between Hu Liu and Hu Qi and sat down directly across from Wei Dai'er. "Why wouldn't I dare? I'm a few years younger than you, so of course I'm your brother. Could it be that you dislike me, Ling Xiao?"
"How could that be? I couldn't wait to have a brother like you." Wei Dai'er's beautiful eyes flickered across Ling Xiao's face, not shying away from anything. A faint blush tinged her pretty face.
"Since that's the case, from now on, you'll call me brother, and I'll call you sister. If anyone bullies me in the future, sister, you'll have to help me!" Ling Xiao couldn't help but tease. He was a womanizer to begin with, and now with such a stunning beauty before him, it was natural for him to let loose. "Of course, but... what if I get bullied?" Wei Dai'er nodded, her finger twirling her lower lip.
Ling Xiao gave Wei Dai'er a lecherous look, then patted his chest and declared proudly, "If anyone dares to bully me, I, Ling Xiao, will be making things difficult for them. I will make them regret coming into this world."
"Haha, brother, you're so kind," Wei Dai'er said with a silly smile, covering her mouth with her hand. Her trembling breasts made the man next to her stare. Ling Xiao, sitting across from her, swallowed his saliva.
At this moment, the waiter arrived with the snake soup, wolf meat, and fine wine Ling Xiao had ordered.
Ling Xiao had the waiter divide half of the food and bring it to Hu Liu and Hu Qi's table, inviting them to sit down and eat together.
At first, Hu Liu and Hu Qi refused to eat with Ling Xiao, so Ling Xiao had to force them to sit down and enjoy.
"You two brothers are really too corrupt," Ling Xiao sighed, shaking his head as he took a sip of his wine. Although Hu Liu and Hu Qi were guards of the Ling family, Ling Xiao had no intention of treating them as servants. While he didn't consider them brothers who shared joy and sorrow, it was still acceptable for them to sit down together, drinking heartily and devouring meat.
For this very reason, Wei Dai'er couldn't help but think more highly of Ling Xiao, thinking to herself, "This Ling family genius doesn't seem to have too much airs! But..."
At this thought, a gruff roar echoed from downstairs, "Wei Dai'er, you stinking bastard, get down here now, or I'll kill you in the street."
The roar instantly echoed throughout Weixiangju.
Wei Dai'er, who was drinking with Ling Xiao, blushed instantly, but she suppressed her anger and said to Ling Xiao in a coquettish voice, "Brother, someone is insulting your sister in the street. What do you think I should do?"
Those who didn't know Wei Dai'er might have mistaken her for a weak, helpless woman, appearing pitiful and heartbreaking. At this moment, Ling Xiao finally realized why Wei Dai'er had offered to treat him. It seemed the real purpose lay elsewhere!
However, Ling Xiao didn't mind being exploited. He believed that only a handsome man like him was qualified to protect such a beautiful woman, and taking the opportunity to win her heart wasn't a bad idea.
Ling Xiao chuckled softly, but instead of answering Wei Dai'er, he shouted, "Where did you come from, you village savage? How dare you speak disrespectfully to my sister? If you dare, come up here, and I'll castrate you and feed you to the wild beasts."
A moment later, hurried footsteps echoed down the stairs, and five figures emerged one after another.
Each of them exuded a rough and tumble nature. A strong murderous aura emanated from their muscular build, and the hideous wounds on their arms were terrifying to behold.
The leader was the tallest and strongest, his bald head etched with the terrifying head of a wolf, baring its sinewy fangs. It was a terrifying sight. He was none other than Black Wolf, deputy leader of the Blue Wolf Group, Meteorite City's largest mercenary group.
Black Wolf, thirty-three years old, held the same low-level Xuanshi caliber as Wei Dai'er. However, having entered the low-level Xuanshi realm years earlier, and having spent years hunting spirit beasts in the Wilderness Mountains, his cultivation had long since reached the pinnacle of a low-level Xuanshi. If it weren't for his slightly lower comprehension, he would have already reached the mid-level Xuanshi realm.
It was Black Wolf himself who had just shouted downstairs.
Black Wolf glanced at Ling Xiao and could tell he was only a low-level Xuanshi cultivator. He then ignored Ling Xiao and glared at Wei Dai'er, coldly saying, "Wei Dai'er, hand over your stuff now, or I'll not only kill you, but I'll also wipe your Cold Snake Group from Meteorite City."
"What a boast! If Blue Wolf were here, I might be a little intimidated, but you, Black Wolf, don't have that kind of power!" Wei Dai'er stared directly at Black Wolf, her beautiful eyes flashing with murderous intent. "Hmph, I'll let you know right now if you're capable of this!" Black Wolf snorted coldly, drawing the mace from his back. The ferocious steel spikes brimmed with murderous intent.
"Hey, who are you, you disgusting uncle? Didn't you hear what I said? How dare you bully my sister? You're looking for death, aren't you?" Ling Xiao lazily said as he tore off a piece of wolf meat and tossed it into his mouth.
A dark line appeared on Black Wolf's forehead. He glared at Ling Xiao angrily, then burst into laughter. "Haha, I thought you, 'Snake Beauty,' liked what kind of men. Turns out you've got this weakling lover. A mere mystic dares to act so arrogantly in front of me. Believe it or not, I can crush you to death with just one finger."
As soon as these words were spoken, Tiger Six and Tiger Seven, standing nearby, were about to stand up and attack, but seeing the subtle tricks Ling Xiao was using on them, they could only suppress their impulse.
Black Wolf ignored Ling Xiao's tricks and focused all his attention on Wei Dai'er. Wei Dai'er naturally knew Ling Xiao's weakness, but she relied solely on his status and the strength of his two guards.
"Brother, look at this guy—he's so annoying! He's making me lose the heart to drink and chat with you," Wei Dai'er said coquettishly, pouting her sensual lips as if deeply wronged.
Ling Xiao chuckled softly, then stood up, shook his cloak, and glared at Heilang with a majestic glare. He drew a light blue sword from behind and pointed it at Heilang. The sword energy surged, giving him the aura of a single-handed warrior.
"Get out of here right now, or each of you will be spared a hand," Ling Xiao said softly. Hearing this, Black Wolf couldn't help but burst into laughter again. "Haha, that's the funniest joke I've ever heard. Do you know who I am? I'm Black Wolf, the deputy leader of the Blue Wolf Group. Have you heard of me? If you don't get out of here right now, I'll kill you."
Besides Black Wolf being a low-level Xuanist, he also had two high-level and two mid-level Xuanists behind him. Ling Xiao, with only the strength of a low-level Xuanist, dared to speak to them like that. In the eyes of others, he was truly overestimating his abilities.
Wei Dai'er couldn't help but despise Ling Xiao, but she wasn't in a hurry. Those two guards would definitely make a move sooner or later, and she would have no problem escaping.
"You can try to take my life," Ling Xiao sneered. Being able to show off in front of a beautiful woman was a matter of great pride and honor, and he certainly couldn't miss it. Although the opponent possessed the strength of a Xuanshi rank, he was not incapable of a fight. Moreover, to reach the pinnacle of strength, one must possess the confidence to forge ahead. Only by breaking free from all shackles could one achieve prestige.
Ling Xiao possessed exceptional skills in both cultivation and comprehension, but he knew that these alone were insufficient. The fastest way to increase strength was to cultivate through combat. Only through combat could one grow stronger more rapidly. This was also a major reason why he had become a supreme master at such a young age in his previous life.
Today, he would use these five as training grounds, and simultaneously capture the heart of the beautiful woman. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?
The most frustrated person, perhaps, was the owner of Weixiangju. He silently cursed the Ling family's young master for always starting a fight. What a pest! If he were to come here a few more times, he feared his Weixiangju would be effectively banished from Meteorite City. "Since you're so damned suicidal, I'll grant you your wish. Tang Mu, go and finish this brat off!" Black Wolf said impatiently to a man beside him.
"It's the deputy captain," Tang Mu's man replied, stepping out from beside Black Wolf. He was one of the two mid-level profound practitioners.
"Come on, I'll show you that offending me will cost you your life," Ling Xiao said with a contemptuous gesture, hooking his finger at Black Wolf and his companions.
Seeing that Ling Xiao was actually going to challenge him, and that the two guards showed no sign of fighting, Wei Dai'er said anxiously to Ling Xiao, "Brother, you're no match for him. Why don't you just leave me to them?"
Wei Dai'er's words simply forced Ling Xiao to let the guards take action.
"Don't worry, sister. Such a small fry can't hurt you. Just wait and see how you finish them off," Ling Xiao said, giving Wei Dai'er a very conceited smile. "You little bastard, go to hell!" Tang Mu saw that Ling Xiao was distracted and it was the perfect time to kill him, so he shouted loudly and chopped towards Ling Xiao with the heavy knife in his hand.