Martial Conquest of the Nine Desolates-Chapter 12 - 011: Blood Wolf Gang

The marital selection martial arts platform had already turned into ruins.

Xiao Teng looked at Xiao Ye with blank eyes, his performance shattered all of Xiao Teng's confidence, leaving an indelible shadow in his heart.

He had taken the Body Refining Pill, Snake Flood Blood, but he was still left far behind by Xiao Ye. He even felt that in this lifetime, it would be impossible for him to surpass Xiao Ye.

"If you bother me again in the future, don't blame me for being ruthless," Xiao Ye said coldly as he glanced at Xiao Teng and stepped out of the ruins.

After all, he was just a fifteen-year-old boy, not one to kill at the drop of a hat, and besides, Xiao Teng was from the same village as him.

"Nephew Xiao!" At this moment, Shi Zhan, with a friendly smile on his face, came over, but Xiao Ye felt there was something suspicious about that smile, something full of scheming.

Especially the way Shi Zhan addressed him, Nephew Xiao?

Shi Zhan was well past his seventies, and today was Xiao Ye's fifteenth birthday. He was old enough to be Shi Zhan's grandson, and now he was being addressed as Nephew Xiao? This was ridiculously absurd.

"Grandpa Shi Zhan." Xiao Ye smiled and saluted Shi Zhan; after all, the other party was an elder, and he still had to show respect.

"Nephew Xiao ah," Shi Zhan pulled Xiao Ye over with warmth, his smile becoming even more genial, as he pointed behind him and said, "Come, come, come, have a look at how Grandpa Shi's granddaughter looks?"

Xiao Ye was startled and followed Shi Zhan's gaze, only then noticing that behind Shi Zhan, there was a young girl.

The girl, still somewhat unripe, was dressed in a goose-yellow outfit. Tall and slender, with a pure and lovely face, she was the complete opposite of the enchanting Wu Mei'er.

Xiao Ye had to admit, this girl was a pretty young gem, and given a few more years, she would definitely outshine Wu Mei'er as the number one beauty of Green Sun Town.

"Not bad," Xiao Ye nodded mechanically, unsure of what Shi Zhan had up his sleeve.

"Hehe..." Shi Zhan's smile widened, and he leaned in closer with an invitation card in hand, "Since you're satisfied, Nephew Xiao, why not accept the proposal card from my granddaughter?"

"Proposal card!" A myriad of black lines fell across Xiao Ye's forehead. Was he supposed to accept the proposal card of a girl who hadn't fully matured yet?

"Grandpa Shi Zhan, you're not just teasing me, are you? Your granddaughter isn't even fourteen years old yet, right?" Xiao Ye said with a wry smile.

"My granddaughter is indeed only thirteen, but that chest, that behind... tsk tsk!" Shi Zhan drew close with a knowing smile, "As long as you accept the proposal card, I'll arrange for her to spend the wedding night with you immediately!"

In Green Sun Town, although girls could participate in marriage selection as soon as they turned fourteen, to actually marry, they had to wait until at least sixteen.

The sight of Shi Zhan desperately trying to promote his granddaughter left Xiao Ye petrified. Was this really the venerable village head of the Shi Family Village? Xiao Ye felt the urge to curse out loud.

"Grandpa! Believe it or not, I'll pull all your beard out!" Shi Qingqing, both embarrassed and angry, pinched Shi Zhan's waist hard, causing him sharp pain.

At the same time, Shi Qingqing stole glances at Xiao Ye, her pure and lovely face blushing with embarrassment.

She had followed the villagers of the Shi Family Village to watch the marriage selection martial arts competition and unexpectedly saw Xiao Ye's astonishing performance, which caused her heart to flutter.

On the True Spirit Continent, the strong are worshipped and respected everywhere.

Naturally, Shi Qingqing also hoped that her future man could be as outstanding as Xiao Ye. So, when she heard Shi Zhan's suggestion, she surprisingly agreed as if possessed.

"You shameless old man!" Wu Shi, with his hair and beard all standing on end, came over angrily, his old face turning red, he started cursing at Shi Zhan.

"Hmph, Elder Wu, you still have the shame to say that about me? Can you honestly say your goal isn't the same as mine?" Shi Zhan snorted coldly, glancing at the arriving Wu Mei'er.

Wu Shi felt awkward and then switched to a kind expression, saying to Xiao Ye: "Nephew Xiao, how do you find my granddaughter Wu Mei'er?"

Hearing the two men's identical lines, Xiao Ye stumbled. Was this old fellow also trying to promote his granddaughter?

Except the subject... was Wu Mei'er!

A trace of coldness appeared on Xiao Ye's face. Seeing he was more outstanding than Xiao Teng, were they turning to him now?

Too bad, Xiao Ye was not going to agree.

Wu Mei'er looked at Xiao Ye, determination flashing in her watery eyes.

A genius that appeared once every hundred years in Green Sun Town, right in front of her, was definitely worth setting aside everything to take initiative once again.

"Brother Xiao Ye, I was wrong before, Mei'er apologizes to you, and I hope you will accept my proposal card," Wu Mei'er said, taking out a proposal card and handing it over.

In front of the entire town, Xiao Ye let out a scornful chuckle, just coldly watching Wu Mei'er hold out the proposal card.

Wu Mei'er's hand trembled slightly. As the number one beauty of Green Sun Town, she personally handed over a proposal card, but he didn't even accept it. It was like a slap on her face, making her cheeks burn hot with pain.

Watching this scene, many of the young men howled in sorrow. The number one beauty of Green Sun Town personally handed over a proposal card, and Xiao Ye didn't even take it?

As their gazes turned back to Shi Qingqing, they suddenly harbored the desire to kill Xiao Ye.

Shi Qingqing's looks and figure were not the slightest bit inferior to Wu Mei'er, and in another two years, she could definitely surpass Wu Mei'er and become the number one beauty of Green Sun Town.

These two beauties, one older and one younger, were enough to drive any youth in Green Sun Town crazy.

A resolute gleam flashed in Xiao Ye's eyes as he looked past Shi Qingqing and Wu Mei'er.

His goal was to join the Chongyang Sect, to seek Elixirs for Xiao Yang, and to return the humiliation that Zhao Qian had brought upon him; how could he willingly tie himself down with marriage so soon?

Just as Xiao Ye was about to decline, the ground suddenly trembled, and the chaotic sound of horse hooves rapidly approached.

"Ha ha, the youngsters of Green Sun Town, it's time to pay your annual tribute!" a voice thundered like a storm, causing their eardrums to ache.

The villagers in the square abruptly fell silent, their faces showing a hint of fear, as they looked toward the entrance of the square.

There, a hundred-strong troop rode in on fine horses, their shining weapons dazzling, and a bloody aura assaulted their senses, leaving a suffocating oppression.

"The Blood Wolf Gang is here!"

The villagers in the square stirred uneasily, watching the newcomers warily, slowly retreating.

"Ha ha, don't be nervous, as long as you obediently hand over the annual tribute, I, Second Master Liu, won't lay a finger on you," the bald man at the front with a blood-stained cleaver in hand declared.

As they looked at this troop, Xiao Ye's fists clenched tightly; nightmarish memories surfaced from the depths of his mind.

The Blood Wolf Gang was a powerful group of mountain bandits with a thousand followers. The Boss had the strength of a Half-step Innate master, while Second Master Liu was slightly weaker but still possessed the capability of the Postnatal Sixth Realm.

With their overwhelming martial prowess, the Blood Wolf Gang dominated the areas around Green Sun Town, forcibly collecting annual tributes from every town. Those who dared to resist were met with brutal slaughter, cementing their notorious reputation.

Four years ago, when the Blood Wolf Gang first came to collect the annual tribute from Green Sun Town, Xiao Yang, who was the second strongest in Xiao Family Village, was subjected to cruel suppression by the Boss just for speaking out.

With just one move, Xiao Yang, who was once seen as the next likely village head, was defeated, left on the brink of death.

The Xiao Family Village exhausted all its resources to barely save Xiao Yang, but his meridians were shattered, leaving him a cripple living in the shadows.

One could say that the Blood Wolf Gang before him was the arch-criminal who ruined his father, almost destroying his home!

Hatred surged in Xiao Ye's heart, but he forcefully suppressed it. He knew all too well that if he showed his hatred prematurely, the Blood Wolf Gang's way of handling things would surely lead them to eradicate him completely; he had to endure.

"Heh heh, been a while, Second Master Liu. We have prepared the annual tribute long ago," the three village heads stood together at the forefront of the crowd, greeting Second Master Liu with a smile and a bow.

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Although Second Master Liu's strength could not match theirs, they dared not disrespect him due to the Blood Wolf Gang's Boss.

At the same time, several villagers emerged from the crowd, carrying several large boxes to the ground.

"Second Master Liu, there are thirty thousand taels of silver here, collected by the entire town. Please count them," Xiao Tianxiong said with a smile.

"No need to count, you wouldn't have the guts to try and cheat the Blood Wolf Gang," a sneer appeared on Second Master Liu's face as he gestured for his men to take away the boxes.

"Haha, Old Man Xiao, go home and have your meal!" Liu Laosan laughed loudly as he led the men and horses away.

Watching the Blood Wolf Gang depart, everyone finally exhaled in relief.

"Damn it, I really want to kill these heaven-forsaken bastards; our village earns so little silver each year, yet we still have to endure their extortion."

"There's nothing we can do. The Boss of the Blood Wolf Gang is a Half-step Innate master, and he has a hundred-strong elite troop of Postnatal Martial Artists, the Blood Wolf Guards. We can't resist."

*Sigh*, "If only our Green Sun Town could produce an Innate master. Who would dare to cause trouble then?"

The murmuring of the crowd reached Xiao Ye's ears, weighing heavily on his spirit.

Indeed, the Blood Wolf Gang was too powerful. Aside from the Boss, they also had an elite troop like the Blood Wolf Guards.

In Green Sun Town, the most powerful Xiao, Shi, and Wu families possessed only a handful of Postnatal Realm Martial Artists, let alone the weaker villages.

All of the Postnatal Realm Martial Artists in Green Sun Town combined did not even amount to half the number of the Blood Wolf Guards. How could they resist? Resistance would only lead to a dead end.

Luckily, they had three village heads in the Postnatal Nine Layers who could join forces to contend with the Blood Wolf Gang's Boss, otherwise, the annual tribute demanded would be even greater.

"The Blood Wolf Gang is strong, but one man, Zhao Qian, might be enough to annihilate them all," Xiao Ye thought to himself. Any sense of pride inside him vanished, for he knew the gap between him and Zhao Qian was still vast.

The interruption by the Blood Wolf Gang's people dampened everyone's spirits considerably. Xiao Dashan took the stage to announce Xiao Ye as the champion of the marriage selection contest, before stepping down.

Shi Zhan and Wu Shi, still unwilling to give up, asked Xiao Ye for his decision one more time but left disappointed. Other weaker villages also followed suit and departed.

Xiao Ye followed the crowd back to the village, where he was summoned by the village chief.