Xu Luo had already overheard their conversation and found it amusing. 'What a bunch of naive kids!'
He forgot that he wasn't much older himself. It was just that he had always been dealing with figures from the older generation, which made his mindset vastly different from these young people.
When the group saw Xu Luo, they were all slightly taken aback. The young girl called Xuan'Er lowered her head, looking embarrassed, like a child caught red-handed.
The red-haired woman in the white dress, however, sized up Xu Luo with great interest.
The blond-haired young man raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "Who said this prey is yours? We saw it, so it's ours!"
The purple-haired youth snorted coldly. "Enough nonsense. Er Gou, go kill that Frost Giant Python. Its flesh and blood are great nourishment, comparable to Spirit Medicine!"
The sturdy young man beside the purple-haired youth nodded, then stepped forward. A huge saber appeared in his hand, and he slashed down at the Frost Giant Python.
WHOOSH!
A piercing whistle tore through the air. The huge saber in the sturdy youth's hand unleashed a nearly solid, ten-meter-long beam of Sword Qi that seemed to cleave the very air!
Xu Luo's brow furrowed slightly. He was a little surprised, as the aura erupting from the sturdy youth had actually reached the Initial Tier of Divine Power Realm!
'The Southern Domain... has such powerful young people?'
Xu Luo felt a little skeptical and didn't intervene.
The Sword Qi struck the Frost Giant Python's head directly, instantly creating a deep, bleeding gash.
In pain, the Frost Giant Python let out a furious roar and lunged at the sturdy youth, its maw wide open.
"You're courting death!" The sturdy youth sneered and struck again with a backhand slash.
The Sword Qi landed on the Frost Giant Python's head once more, carving out another huge wound.
The Frost Giant Python was finally afraid. It seemed these humans were not to be trifled with either! It slithered its body, trying to flee at an incredible speed.
The sturdy youth sneered. "Trying to run?" With that, he charged forward.
Meanwhile, the blond and purple-haired youths were quite satisfied with Xu Luo's discretion. No longer paying him any mind, they turned their attention to the sturdy youth. The purple-haired youth said, "Er Gou, remember, taunt it. Kill it only when it's at the peak of its rage and despair!"
Xu Luo's heart stirred. 'Looks like this one is quite experienced. He must have hunted this kind of Spirit Beast before.'
The sturdy youth grunted in acknowledgment and began to taunt the Frost Giant Python.
The Frost Giant Python had already been thoroughly provoked by Xu Luo. Now, finding its escape blocked, it flew into a rage. With no hope of escape, it began to attack the sturdy youth frantically.
Its massive body churned up the surroundings, sending sand and stones flying and kicking up a cloud of dust so thick it was almost impossible to see!
The sturdy youth was extremely agile. Although the Frost Giant Python's attacks were immense and looked terrifying, they failed to cause him any harm.
Soon, the Frost Giant Python reached the tipping point between rage and fear. The sturdy youth laughed maniacally, leaped into the air, and brought his enormous saber down hard on the massive serpent's body!
CLANG!
An ear-piercing screech of metal on metal suddenly rang out!
The sturdy youth's huge saber was knocked aside. He was forced back more than ten steps before he could regain his footing, his face flushed red and his eyes filled with fury as he glared at Xu Luo, who now stood in his way.
But Xu Luo didn't even glance at him. With a backhand thrust of his sword, he stabbed a vital point on the serpent's head, killing the Frost Giant Python in one blow.
The dust gradually settled, revealing Xu Luo standing on the giant serpent's head. He said calmly, "Not bad skills. However, stealing from others is wrong. Since you have this kind of strength, you'd be better off hunting your own prey. This giant serpent is mine, and I no longer plan on sharing it with you."
"You're courting death!" the sturdy youth roared, about to charge forward and fight Xu Luo to the death.
"Er Gou!" The purple-haired youth stopped the sturdy young man and said in a grave voice, "Come back. You're no match for him!"
Meanwhile, a strange light flashed in the deep eyes of the red-haired woman in the white dress. Her gaze on Xu Luo seemed to have grown even more interested.
The sturdy youth stopped, his face full of indignation, veins throbbing on his forehead. Although killing a Tier Nine Spirit Beast wasn't difficult, he had just spent a good while wearing it down, only to have it snatched away at the last moment! The thought that the prey had belonged to someone else in the first place never even crossed his mind.
'If we see it, it's ours!'
But he had to obey his master's command. The sturdy youth shot Xu Luo a vicious glare, his eyes full of malice, and stood his ground.
The young girl named Xuan'Er had a timid expression and said softly, "Let's just forget it. The prey belonged to him in the first place... We can just find another one."
"Little Sister Xuan'Er, you don't understand. Although this Frost Giant Python isn't of a particularly high tier, its meat is delicious and a great restorative! It's extremely rare!" The blond-haired young man licked his lips and looked at Xu Luo with a smirk. "I never would've thought the Southern Celestial Divine Continent had someone like you... But are you sure? Do you really want to make an enemy of us?"
Xu Luo smiled faintly. "Are you always this arrogant?"
"Hahaha, I'd say you're even more arrogant than we are! Interesting... very interesting!" The blond-haired young man roared with laughter. "I originally thought a Barbaric Land like the Southern Domain had no talent, but I didn't expect to meet someone as interesting as you. Now, I'll give you a chance..."
As he spoke, the blond-haired young man glanced at the purple-haired youth beside him. Seeing no reaction, he continued, "First, hand over the Frost Giant Python immediately. Second, kowtow and apologize to Er Gou. Third, join us. From now on, you'll be Er Gou's underling!"
The purple-haired youth glanced at the blond young man with approval, nodded in satisfaction, and smiled. "Li Ye, you're becoming more and more mature!"
"Haha, thank you for the praise, Young Master Hui!" The blond-haired young man looked smug.
The young girl Xuan'Er looked at Xu Luo with some concern, wondering what this handsome stranger would choose. But no matter what he chose, the current situation seemed extremely disadvantageous for him.
The enchanting, red-haired woman in the white dress also watched Xu Luo, seemingly curious to see what he would choose.
"And if I say no?" Xu Luo said calmly.
"Good! I like youngsters with backbone like you!" The blond-haired young man, Li Ye, clapped his hands twice. He then glanced at the others around him and said, "It's been a long time since I've made a move. Sigh, there are too few people in my generation worthy of my attention, and you guys... you're all my friends. Looks like today, I might get to... have some fun?"
The enchanting red-haired woman giggled. "Then go ahead. We'll watch the show!"
Li Ye, the blond-haired young man, suddenly leaned in close to the red-haired woman, a roguish look on his face. "If I win, will Erin give me some kind of reward?"
The enchanting red-haired woman rolled her eyes and sneered, "You have the nerve! You want a reward for dealing with a Southern Domain native? Hmph... There's no reward. But if you lose, don't you ever think about pursuing me again!"
"Hehe... How could I possibly lose? He's just someone at the Second Layer of Divine Power Realm. While he might barely pass for a genius, in my, Li Ye's, eyes, he's a pushover!" As Li Ye spoke, a vast and powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body!
BOOM!
It was as if all the surrounding energy instantly converged on him. His body began to faintly... emit brilliant rays of light!
The light took the form of dragons, coiling around Li Ye's body, appearing and disappearing, making him look like a deity!
A look of admiration appeared in the purple-haired youth's eyes. He commented lightly, "Li Ye's Coiling Dragon Technique is becoming more and more masterful!"
The enchanting, red-haired woman, Erin, also nodded and said, "He got lucky. He had a great opportunity a couple of years ago and gained a lot from it."
At this moment, the young girl Xuan'Er's eyes widened. She suddenly called out a reminder, "Hey, big brother over there, you have to be careful! Big Brother Li Ye's Coiling Dragon Technique is very powerful!"
Young Master Hui and the others scowled. The corners of Li Ye's mouth twitched violently, and without turning his head, he asked, "Xuan'Er, whose side are you on?"
The young girl Xuan'Er cutely stuck out her tongue and said no more. She had spoken out because she didn't want the poor, handsome big brother to lose too miserably, as she knew very well how strong Li Ye was.
Don't be fooled by his carefree and humble demeanor in front of Young Master Hui and Sister Erin; he was renowned throughout the entire Sect Continent!
Among the younger generation of the entire Sect Continent, few could be considered Li Ye's match!
The group had grown tired of the Sect Continent and, on a whim, had crossed the border to the Southern Celestial Divine Continent in search of Spirit Medicines that couldn't be found on their continent. To unexpectedly encounter an opponent of the same realm, how could the belligerent Li Ye pass up such an opportunity?
After Xu Luo had repelled the sturdy youth Er Gou with a single move, Li Ye had already felt the urge to fight.
"Kid, consider yourself lucky to have met me, your Young Master Li Ye, today! Once I defeat you, you'll become my servant!" Li Ye brushed a lock of blond hair from his forehead and said coolly.
"Alright. And what if you lose?" Xu Luo looked at the blond-haired young man with a smirk.
"Me? How could I possibly lose?" Li Ye laughed heartily, then said, "Don't be too confident in yourself, young man. Remember, there's always someone better out there! Your horizons are too narrow. You think reaching the Second Layer of Divine Power Realm makes you some great expert. Meeting me today will be a lesson for you. Follow me from now on, and this master will show you a much more exciting world!"
Xu Luo smiled and suddenly asked, "Do you have any treasures on you?"
Li Ye raised an eyebrow. "This master has plenty of treasures!"
"Good. If you lose, all the treasures on you are mine!" Xu Luo chuckled, and his figure suddenly moved. In an instant, he was in front of Li Ye, throwing a punch!
"Trying to sneak attack me? What a joke!" Li Ye bared his teeth. "What this master loves most... is... a... head-on... clash!"
KABOOM!
A massive explosion!
The entire ground trembled violently.