Chapter 14: The Notorious Name of the Useless One Spreads Across the World (Part 2)

Chapter 14: The Notorious Reputation of the Worthless (Part Two)

Breaking free from the support of the short, thin middle-aged man, Galileo stood before Xiao Yan, patted his chest, and taunted, “Xiao Yan, try hitting me again, if you dare.”

“Since you’re courting death, I’ll grant your wish.” At that moment, Xiao Yan’s confidence swelled to its peak. Seeing Galileo’s provocation, he immediately unleashed the Shattered Stone Palm once more.

This time, however, Galileo, prepared in advance, was not sent flying by Xiao Yan’s strike. His body only staggered back a few steps before standing firm and unharmed.

Galileo had taken Xiao Yan’s palm strike head-on without a scratch. Apart from Xiao Se and Xun’er, everyone else present looked on in disbelief.

Among the crowd were several sharp-eyed mercenaries who quickly sensed something amiss. One of them shouted, “Young Master Xiao Yan didn’t use Dou Qi just now, but Dou Zhi Qi.”

This revelation hit the crowd like a stone causing ripples across a thousand waves.

Everyone began to murmur:

“That’s impossible. Isn’t Young Master Xiao Yan a Dou Zhe? Dou Zhe should wield Dou Qi, not Dou Zhi Qi.”

“Exactly, and judging by the look of it, it was probably only around the fourth level of Dou Zhi Qi, definitely not beyond the fifth.”

Listening to the whispers around him, a sickly, mocking smile spread across Galileo’s pale face. “Hahaha, I knew it. Xiao Yan, you’re no longer a Dou Zhe, after all. Hahaha...”

As he spoke, he raised his right foot and kicked fiercely toward Xiao Yan’s abdomen.

In the next moment, Xiao Yan’s body arched like a bow and was knocked backward several meters.

Kneeling on the ground, Xiao Yan clutched his stomach, vomiting sour liquid repeatedly.

Clearly, Galileo had unleashed his full strength in that kick.

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock as they watched Xiao Yan being kicked away, spewing acid.

“Are you alright? Let me take over.” Seeing Xiao Yan vomit, Xiao Xun’er approached him with a helpless look.

The doubtful gazes around pierced Xiao Yan’s heart like countless needles, shattering his pride, along with his dignity and reputation as a prodigy.

At this moment, his mental wounds outweighed his physical ones.

“Go away.” Hearing Xun’er’s voice, Xiao Yan flicked his long sleeves, clutched his stomach, and fled hastily.

Watching Xiao Yan’s retreating figure, Xun’er shook her head helplessly, glancing coldly at Galileo. A chill flashed through her beautiful eyes. After a pause, she followed him amid the astonished and envious stares of the crowd.

“Brother, aren’t Xiao Yan and Xun’er your clanspeople? Why don’t you help them?” Within the crowd, a doubtful voice belonging to Long Kui echoed in Xiao Se’s mind.

Xiao Se smiled faintly and said, “They are not my clanspeople. My only kin is Long Kui.”

“Hehe, thank you, brother.” Upon hearing this, Long Kui’s beautiful face softened with a gentle smile. After a moment, her smile faded slightly, and she frowned. “But Long Kui doesn’t like that Galileo. Judging by his looks, he’s likely no stranger to harassing decent women.”

Xiao Se smiled in reply, “Since Long Kui dislikes him, I’ll teach him a lesson on your behalf. Long Kui, close your eyes and withdraw your soul power perception. When I call for you, return to normal.”

“Long Kui understands.” Within the Magic Sword Space, Long Kui obediently lifted her fair chin.

Glancing at the dispersing onlookers, Xiao Se quietly locked his soul power onto Galileo. From the Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlit Night, he took out three steel needles crafted by Tang San, each laced with a neurotoxin, and executed the tenth-ranked hidden weapon throwing technique in the Xuan Tian Records—the Bat Wing Reincarnation.

Hidden by the crowd, no one noticed the poisoned needles in Xiao Se’s hand.

Meanwhile, Galileo was still basking in the joy of having just defeated Xiao Yan, praised by his sycophants to the point of floating on air.

“Whizz, whizz...”

As Galileo reveled in his victory, the three neurotoxin-laced needles flew out in straight lines from Xiao Se’s hand, then arced apart.

“Ahhh!”

The needles struck with perfect accuracy, hitting two testicles and a tendon. Galileo immediately felt numbness spread through his lower regions, followed by a piercing scream. Blood stained his trousers.

Seeing Galileo fall victim, a faint smile curved at Xiao Se’s lips. Without hesitation, he vanished like a ghost in a fleeting smoke step, quietly slipping away from the bustling marketplace.

Leaving the market, Xiao Se did not return to his residence. Instead, he hurried back to the rear mountain of the Xiao family, circled a few times, then had Long Kui sense around to confirm Ling Ying was not following. Only then did he plunge into the waterfall cave.

Following the cave into a stone chamber, Long Kui eagerly flew out of the Magic Sword Space, leapt into Xiao Se’s arms, and wrapped her delicate hands around his neck, playfully asking, “Brother, what did you just do to that Galileo?”

Xiao Se affectionately stroked Long Kui’s head and smiled. “Nothing much, just made sure he won’t cause trouble anymore.” He did not want Long Kui exposed to such unsavory matters.

“Thank you for those girls, brother.” Xiao Se’s tender touch made Long Kui’s beautiful eyes curve like a crescent moon as she giggled softly.

After a moment of closeness, Xiao Se took from his storage belt two first-grade wood-element magic cores and the refined medicinal essence prepared earlier. Looking at Long Kui, he said urgently, “Long Kui, with my current ability, I still can’t refine a second-grade pill to cultivate the spirit elixir. I’ll need your help soon.”

“Don’t worry, brother. Long Kui can finally help you, and that makes me very happy.” Smiling gently, Long Kui merged into Xiao Se’s body.

While Xiao Se was refining the pill, in the Xiao family’s Xun’er courtyard, a breathtaking figure stood gracefully in the serene garden.

The young girl wore a pale purple dress, gazing calmly at the sky. A gentle breeze blew, causing her dress to cling tightly to her slender figure, accentuating her perfect curves.

At that moment, Xun’er’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, a hint of worry flashing in her exquisite eyes. The confidence and pride she once admired in Brother Xiao Yan had vanished.

After a long silence, Xun’er suddenly spoke in a melodious voice that seemed to cleanse the soul.

“Come out!”

As her words fell, a strange black mist rose beside her, gradually condensing into a humanoid form—Ling Ying, the ancient clan’s secret protector assigned to guard Xun’er.

(End of Chapter)