Gu Fei didn't even glance at the dozen or so mercenaries. Even if they all attacked together, they posed no threat to him. The same was true for Mu Li.
[Mu Li feels resentment; emotion value increases by 15.]
Mu Li stared intently at Gu Fei, his eyes filled with murderous intent. Since Gu Fei refused to cooperate with the Wolf Head Mercenaries, there was no need to let him live. Even if Gu Fei was powerful, surely the combined strength of everyone present could kill an alchemist!
Gu Fei could sense Mu Li's intent clearly. In this situation, he wouldn't show any mercy. With a look of contempt, Gu Fei raised his palm lightly, releasing a swift yet subtle stream of energy. It was so fast that when it penetrated Mu Li's chest, he didn't even react. His expression remained unchanged as he fell lifeless to the ground, clearly dead.
The mercenaries, who had been brimming with aggression, now found their legs trembling in fear.
[Lin feels fear; emotion value increases by 0.2.]
[Mu Huan feels fear; emotion value increases by 0.1.]
They stood frozen, too scared to even run. The strength Gu Fei had just displayed was terrifying. With just one blow, he had killed Mu Li, a seven-star fighter and one of the strongest in the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, in an instant. Many of the mercenaries weren't even fighters. How could they possibly resist?
[Xiao Yixian feels shocked; emotion value increases by 100.]
The Little Fairy Doctor was equally stunned by Gu Fei's overwhelming strength. She had never seen someone so powerful in a small town like Qingshan. However, despite her shock, she wasn't afraid of Gu Fei; after all, it was Mu Li who had tried to kill them first. She pressed her hands to her chest, feeling both fear and gratitude.
[Xiao Yixian feels grateful; emotion value increases by 90.]
If Gu Fei hadn't been here today, she would have either exposed her secret or died.
One of the mercenaries, still trembling, tried to threaten Gu Fei. "You may have killed the young leader, but if you dare kill us, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's leader will come for you!"
He sounded stern, but there was fear in his voice.
[Yuan Chong feels guilty; emotion value increases by 1.]
He wasn't sure their leader could take on someone this powerful.
"Yeah! Our leader is a two-star fighter! You won't even have time to beg for mercy when he arrives!" added another mercenary.
[Qin Zheng feels proud; emotion value increases by 1.]
Gu Fei smirked in disdain. A two-star fighter? That wasn't impressive at all. Without wasting any more time, he launched a series of rapid attacks. In an instant, the cultivation of the dozen mercenaries was destroyed. They were now nothing more than ordinary people.
[Xiao Yixian feels shocked; emotion value increases by 100.]
Little Fairy Doctor's eyes were wide with shock. She had never witnessed such brutality before. However, she understood that in this world, the strong ruled. The fact that Gu Fei spared their lives was already an act of mercy.
"I hope I didn't scare you," Gu Fei said with a relaxed smile.
"No…" The Little Fairy Doctor shook her head softly, a strange light flashing in her eyes.
Gu Fei then walked to the edge of the cliff and looked down. "There are some strange trees growing on this cliff. It seems our ancestors left a cave here. You're lucky to have found this place."
He spoke softly, but there was no greed in his eyes. Little Fairy Doctor was surprised. She had initially intended to offer half of the treasure to Gu Fei, but after hearing his words, she realized that someone of his stature wouldn't care about treasures in a place like this.
However, she knew that today's events would spread quickly, and soon, treasure hunters would arrive. If she didn't take the treasure now, she would never get the chance again.
[Xiao Yixian feels hesitant; emotion value increases by 80.]
Noticing her hesitation, Gu Fei asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
After a moment of indecision, Xiao Yixian finally spoke up, "Could you help me retrieve the treasures down below? If there's anything you like, you can keep it, and the rest will be mine…"
Although it pained her to part with the treasure, she knew she wouldn't be able to retrieve it without Gu Fei's help. She was grateful and willing to let him have the best items.
"Alright…" Gu Fei didn't really care about the treasure, but he nodded in agreement. He knew that someone like Xiao Yixian wouldn't want to owe favors.
Her eyes lit up as she smiled, relieved. "Thank you. I'll secure the rope, and we can go down together."
She began preparing the rope, as she had always done before when descending the cliff. It was a bit troublesome but safe. Before she could finish, Gu Fei interrupted.
"No need for that. I have a more convenient method."
Xiao Yixian looked at him curiously.
[Xiao Yixian feels curious; emotion value increases by 80.]
Without a rope? How could Gu Fei possibly descend the steep cliff? Gu Fei smiled and, in an instant, a pair of red wings spread out from his back. The wings vibrated as he whispered something to Xiao Yixian before scooping her up by the waist and flying down the cliff.
[Xiao Yixian feels shocked; emotion value increases by 100.]
Seeing the enormous red wings, Xiao Yixian was dumbfounded. She had never seen anything like this before. Gu Fei was flying—something only Dou Wang masters were known to do. But Gu Fei was so young!
Her shock was so great that she didn't even notice the awkwardness of being held by him.