After Ya Fei discovered his identity, Mo Yu remained unconcerned and didn't ask her to keep anything secret. After all, the mysterious weapon refiner was just a fictional character he had created, so he wasn't afraid of being discovered.
Following Yao Lao's intervention, the Mittel Auction completely severed its dealings with the Gale family, making their situation even more dire.
In these circumstances, Mo Yu should have had a lot of free time. However, before he could relax for long, the clan leader, Xiao Zhan, arranged an appointment with him.
In the bustling market town, Mo Yu strolled casually down the street. Behind him, seven or eight burly men dressed in Xiao family guard uniforms followed. Each man had four or more gold stars painted on their chests, indicating they were all four-star fighters.
The street was crowded with people. Many fierce mercenaries, with the smell of blood still on them, greeted the handsome young man with respect. "Young master, are you here again?"
Mo Yu nodded indifferently to this title. About half a month ago, Xiao Zhan had suddenly assigned him to manage this market town. Although it was unusual for a teenager to manage a market town in the Xiao family, Mo Yu's recent contributions had elevated his status, so no one objected.
Moreover, Xiao Yan seemed to have been sent out as well and had become a master of the temple.
The Xiao family's market was very large, but managing this small market was a piece of cake for Mo Yu, who had established a powerful force in his previous life. He delegated tedious tasks like street divisions and price negotiations with merchants to professionals. He personally took a group of strong men to patrol the streets every few days to handle security issues.
Despite his young age, Mo Yu was highly respected in the market town because of his skills as a refiner of Thunder and Fire Pearls. To the mercenaries, Thunder and Fire Pearls were life-saving artifacts, and Mo Yu, who created them, was regarded as a "living Bodhisattva."
Thanks to Mo Yu's reputation, the market town he managed was the liveliest and most successful.
Reflecting on the leisurely past month, Mo Yu felt a bit nostalgic. According to his plan, Wutan City was merely a stopover. In another month, he intended to go out and train.
Staying in Wutan City would only slow his progress. Besides, the Douqi Continent was vast, and he wanted to explore it.
Shaking off his melancholy, Mo Yu looked up and saw a nimble little fat man weaving through the crowd.
As the fat man approached quickly, Mo Yu frowned and asked lightly, "Xiao Le, why are you running so fast? What happened?"
Xiao Le was a member of the Xiao family who previously delivered messages for Xiao Ning in the fighting hall. Having witnessed Mo Yu's abilities and recognizing his rising status, Xiao Le had sought to follow him. Mo Yu reluctantly accepted him due to his grandfather's familiarity with Butler Mo.
"Cousin Mo Yu," Xiao Le said anxiously with a smile, "It's not good. I just heard from the clan members that cousin Xiao Yu and cousin Xun Er were molested by a first-class alchemist from the Gale family outside the market. That's why I rushed to inform you."
Mo Yu's calm expression turned cold as he narrowed his eyes. He turned slightly and said softly, "Xiao Ge, I'm leaving this to you."
"Yes!" a burly man responded respectfully. Although he was unsure why Mo Yu didn't call for more help, he knew that Mo Yu had his own way of doing things from their time together.
"Lead the way," Mo Yu said lightly to Xiao Le.
Xiao Le nodded quickly and led the way. After being intimidated by Mo Yu in recent days, he was unafraid of the situation.
Meanwhile, Liu Xi was eyeing the two women in front of him with excitement.
The girl on the left wore elegant clothes with a natural look. Her smooth black hair was loosely tied with a short green scarf, reaching her waist. When the breeze blew, her black hair fluttered charmingly.
Liu Xi's gaze shifted to the woman on the right, lingering on her long, sexy legs with a hint of lewdness.
"Haha, Brother Liu Xi, they're both from the Xiao family. Especially the woman on the right, her name is Xiao Yu. She's Mo Yu's fiancée," Galeo, surrounded by burly men, said with a lewd smile.
"Oh? The fiancée of that worthless weapon refiner. It would be more fun to play with her," Liu Xi said, his eyes glowing with greed as he stared at Xiao Yu's legs.
"Galeo, make your move. You can't find a chance to deal with Mo Yu, so use this opportunity to lure him out. If you cripple Mo Yu and capture both of them, I will help you bring down the Xiao family. Besides the Rejuvenation Powder, I can also refine two or three other kinds of elixirs. If I do, I guarantee the Xiao family will be restored to its former state."
Galeo was surprised by Liu Xi's intense hatred for Mo Yu. Though he felt a pang of regret for the two beautiful women, he quickly dismissed the thought.
"Catch them!"
At Galeo's command, the dozen or so big men surrounding Xun'er and the others advanced with fierce looks.
Seeing the situation, Xiao Yu was furious. Her eyebrows arched as she sneered and drew a long green whip from her waist. She lashed out at the advancing big men, leaving a long blood mark on one of their faces.
Although Xiao Yu was a three-star fighter, the strength of the men opposing her was also around the same level. After taking down two or three of them, Xiao Yu found herself at a disadvantage and had to dodge awkwardly.
After knocking another man back, making him spit blood and retreat, Xiao Yu took a few steps back, her face pale. She turned to Xiao Ning and shouted, "Take Xun'er away and call Mo Yu out!"
Xiao Ning nodded urgently, his expression changing. He shouted, "Sister, be careful!"
Hearing Xiao Ning's warning, Xiao Yu quickly turned around to see that the big man she had previously whipped had raised his iron fist, aiming a vicious blow at her.
As Xiao Yu prepared to strike back, a black shadow flashed beside her. A fierce gust of wind struck the big man's face, sending him sliding several meters across the ground with blood covering his face before he finally stopped.
"The Gale family is so bold to dare touch my woman!"
The young man's face was indifferent and grim. He glanced coldly at Liu Xi and Galeo and said with a menacing tone.