The Yao guard looked disgusted, as if looking at trash, and frantically waved his hands while giving Li Xuanxiao a sidelong glance.
Li Xuanxiao's expression remained calm; he wasn't a primary schooler who would fly into a rage just because of someone else's provocation.
He simply swept his gaze silently across the row of Yao guards.
Unlike the human side, these Yao hardly concealed their Realms and auras, acting extremely arrogant!
As Li Xuanxiao's gaze swept past, the Realms of this line of Yao were clear at a glance.
They were almost all Yao of the Mystic Realm.
To be honest, they were considered quite strong!
In Dayu, they would be the pillars of the Demon Race, second only to the Yao Sovereigns.
But for Li Xuanxiao, it was truly just a matter of a single slap.
Had he not considered that he was a newcomer and it was best to keep a low profile, he would have sent several of these Yao to Reincarnation long ago.
In Dayu, what Mystic Realm Yao would dare speak to him like this?
They were simply courting death!
Chu Yin turned back, gave the Yao a cold sweep of his eyes, walked to Li Xuanxiao's side, and whispered, "The Lawless Land has no rules; the greatest rule is the fist! Do you understand what I mean? Although Muen is biased towards the Demon Race, we Human Martial Artists are no pushovers either. You don't need to worry too much. Of course, don't go too far; just enough is fine."
Li Xuanxiao raised an eyebrow, glanced at Chu Yin, and nodded.
Why didn't you say so earlier? That makes things much easier~
Tilting his head, he decided it was time to teach this Yao, who had been acting like a buffoon in front of him for a while, a lesson.
Li Xuanxiao walked silently up to that Yao guard, who looked at him with utter disgust: "Didn't I tell you to get lost? Are you deaf or something?"
Li Xuanxiao's Face was cold as the aura of the Late stage of Origin Realm emanated from him.
The Yao guard's eyes widened suddenly, finally realizing he had provoked a tough customer.
He had originally seen Li Xuanxiao looking around like a greenhorn.
Thinking he was an easy target, he had used the opportunity to cause trouble for the human guards he had always disliked.
He hadn't expected the other party to actually be a powerhouse of the Late stage of Origin Realm!
But since he had already put on an act, backing down now would be somewhat embarrassing.
The Yao guard could only brace himself and continue the act, hoping that Lord Muen's name would make the other party hesitant.
"What do you want? Don't come over here! If you come any closer, I'm going to call for the other Yao!"
Boom!
With a loud crash, the Yao was planted head-first into the dirt.
Billowing dust rose, and when it cleared, the Yao in the pit had clearly lost its breath...
[Killed a Level 4 Mystic Realm Alligator Demon, obtained 4,000 Demon value Points!]
No more nonsense; it was an instant kill!
A mere Mystic Realm Yao wasn't worth the trouble of even using Martial Arts.
Li Xuanxiao flippantly scanned the remaining Yao guards: "Does anyone else want to stop me?"
The Yao guards' eyes widened; Li Xuanxiao's swift and fierce strike was far beyond their imagination.
Even if they were angry, they didn't dare show it at all now.
They all shook their heads, no longer making strange noises.
Li Xuanxiao brushed the dust off his hands: "Wouldn't it have been better if you were this sensible earlier?"
Not just the Yao side, but the human guards also showed looks of amazement.
A Late stage of Origin Realm existence was already considered part of the powerhouse class in the Lawless Land.
This group of Yao guards had truly kicked a steel plate.
The human guards, coming to their senses, looked towards the Yao side with triumphant expressions.
Weren't you Yao quite arrogant just now?
Keep making those noises, keep acting all high and mighty!
Why aren't you laughing anymore? Do you not like to laugh?
The human guards felt vindicated and refreshed.
Their gaze toward Li Xuanxiao also carried a hint of respect.
For every additional powerhouse of their own race, their lives in the Lawless Land became a bit easier.
If a Human Martial Artist could become powerful enough to surpass Muen, they would never have to take any more crap from the Demon Race!
Chu Yin nodded in appreciation; Li Xuanxiao's decisiveness and ferocity in his strike greatly increased his favorable impression of him.
Wu Jiangming also clicked his tongue in praise.
Putting himself in his shoes, if he had come from a small place and was a newcomer facing a strange environment...
Never mind attacking; he would try his best to avoid even a direct confrontation!
Setting aside his Realm and strength, he sincerely admired this courage and ruthlessness.
Amidst the admiring gazes of the human guards and the wary, fearful looks of the Yao, Li Xuanxiao walked openly into the city-state.
Inside the city-state, pedestrians (and Yao) were as thick as woven fabric.
Humans and Yao were mixed together; though they were mortal enemies, they managed to coexist peacefully on the surface, which was quite a peculiar sight.
"We'll go find Lord Yan Qingshan to ask about the arrival time of the next cloud top immortal boat."
Chu Yin's favorable impression of Li Xuanxiao had increased, and he was no longer as taciturn as before.
The three of them shuttled through alleys filled with exotic flair, eventually arriving at the entrance of a large courtyard.
On the plaque of the large courtyard, four upright characters were written: Ronin Alliance.
"The Lawless Land, although it's a barbaric place with no laws or systems to speak of. Over the years, various forces, large and small, have formed. The three largest forces are The Ronin Alliance, the Mu En Clan, and the Brocade Snake Manor."
"The one representing the Human Race is this Ronin Alliance!"
"The Lord Muen mentioned by that Yao guard earlier is the head of the Mu En Clan. The Mu En Clan is neutral on the surface, but in reality, they lean more toward the Demon Race."
"Finally, there's the one that completely represents the Demon Race—the Brocade Snake Manor. The Brocade Snake Manor is entirely composed of Yao, and they are predominantly snake Yao."
The Fat Daoist Wu Jiangming spoke as he walked, briefly introducing the power dynamics of the Lawless Land to Li Xuanxiao.
Li Xuanxiao listened intently and committed it to memory.
The three of them soon arrived before a pavilion.
An old man with white hair and beard was sitting in the pavilion, an old parchment book spread out on the table.
He wore a light brown robe with a coarse cloth turban wrapped around his head, the long hem of his robe fluttering gently in the breeze.
"I am Chu Yin."
"I am Wu Jiangming."
Li Xuanxiao followed suit: "I am Li Xuanxiao."
The three of them bowed together: "Greetings, Lord Yan!"
The old man's gaze left the book as he slowly raised his head.
Although he showed signs of old age, he was hale and hearty, with a light in his eyes.
"You two rascals are here! Hmm? And you've brought someone new?"
The Fat Daoist Wu Jiangming said carelessly, "Lord Yan, Li Xuanxiao is a Martial Artist from a small country we met on the road. This time, he will return to the Divine Province with us."
Yan Qingshan nodded at the words and silently sized up Li Xuanxiao.
Chu Yin briefly explained Li Xuanxiao's situation from the side.
"Not bad, young and promising! To actually reach the Late stage of Origin Realm at such an age. I imagine that even in your small country, you were a top-tier existence! However, this old man is curious about one thing. Young friend, what is your purpose for going to the Upper Kingdom?"
The same question appeared again.
Li Xuanxiao had no choice but to repeat what he had said to Chu Yin and the other earlier.
But this time, Yan Qingshan clearly didn't intend to let it slide so easily.
As a Martial Artist stationed here by the Divine Province, besides ensuring the normal operation of the cloud top immortal boat...
Yan Qingshan also had to conduct routine inspections of the humans and Yao boarding the cloud top immortal boat, understanding their Realms and strength, and performing background checks.
In case some heinous criminal caused massive destruction during the flight or used the immortal boat to sneak into the Divine Province, leading to various unpredictable consequences...
That would all be his responsibility!
Thus, Yan Qingshan pressed further: "Please tell me in detail, young friend, just what kind of enemy have you provoked?"
Chu Yin and Wu Jiangming also looked over curiously from the side.
Previously, Li Xuanxiao had only said he offended someone and was afraid of being hunted by their Family.
But as for the specific strength of the enemy, they didn't know and hadn't asked.
They had simply assumed that the enemy of a Martial Artist from a small country would be at that level at most, nothing to be concerned about.
But since Yan Qingshan was asking now, they also wanted to satisfy their own curiosity.
Li Xuanxiao felt helpless: "This enemy of mine is a bit special; its background is somewhat terrifying."
Yan Qingshan chuckled, not taking it to heart at all: "Young friend, feel free to speak! This old man may be incompetent, but having lived to this age, I've more or less seen my share of great storms."
The implication was: What scene haven't I seen? Just say it!
Li Xuanxiao sighed; he hadn't planned on saying it so early.
But now it seemed he had no choice but to speak.
"I killed a..."
The others leaned in to listen.
"Qilin."
As soon as Li Xuanxiao said this, the scene fell into instant silence.