Battle Through the Heavens: A Dragon at the Start

Chapter 22 The Mu Family Besieged!

Jia Ma Empire.

In the northern part of the holy city of Gama, the once spacious and quiet courtyard has now become noisy and bustling.

Outside the courtyard, an army dressed in the standard armor of the Gama Empire, exuding a murderous aura, surrounded the entire courtyard.

In the courtyard, a dozen or so figures stood scattered about. Some were glaring menacingly, while others looked worried. Their expressions varied, but all eyes were fixed on the three figures standing side by side opposite them.

"Hai Bodong, my Mu family has no intention of opposing you and the Mittel family. Just hand over that little girl, and we'll leave immediately!"

After a brief standoff, the elderly man at the head of the group stepped forward, looked at the three figures opposite him, and said in a deep voice.

Hai Bodong's expression was cold and stern. He swept his gaze over the crowd opposite him and said in a cold voice:

"Heh, Mu Chen, your Mu family has a corrupt family tradition. Your clansmen forcibly broke into our residence with the intention of kidnapping this girl. Such a despicable act is bad enough that you don't even bother to correct it, but now you're disregarding the law and arbitrarily mobilizing troops to surround this place. Has the Jia Ma Empire already been taken over by the Mu family?"

The old man, whom Hai Bodong called Mu Chen, frowned slightly. He couldn't accept being labeled that way, but explaining would only make things worse. So he didn't explain, but said coldly, "Hai Bodong, are you determined to protect her? You know she killed my son!"

Just then, an elderly man in a fine robe, not far from Hai Bodong, turned cold and said in a deep voice, "Mu Chen, you dare to touch Elder Hai and see what happens!"

Hai Bodong snorted coldly and was about to speak when he was interrupted by the little girl in white beside him.

"Old man Hai, why are you wasting your breath talking to him? I want to see if he can take me away today!"

Hai Bodong turned around and looked at the increasingly irritable little girl. The coldness on his face immediately turned into helplessness. He said, "Little one, calm down, okay? Let me talk to you."

Zi Yan glanced coldly at Mu Chen and didn't say anything more. Although she was impolite, she knew in her heart that Hai Bodong was doing it for their own good.

Hai Bodong sighed inwardly. He wasn't afraid of the Mu family. No matter what, with the Mittel family around, the Mu family wouldn't do anything to him. However, it was hard to say about Zi Yan and Qing Lin.

If Zi Yan were alone, she could simply run away. However, with Qing Lin present, Zi Yan had no choice but to face him head-on. In addition to Mu Chen, a Dou Wang expert, the Mu family also had several Dou Ling experts and a large army to assist them. Even if the army didn't necessarily take action, their mere presence here posed a threat.

As for Zi Yan, besides herself being able to fight against a Dou Wang powerhouse, there is also Qing Lin, who is not even a Dou Zhe, and the only other one is him with Dou Ling combat power. Moreover, with the interference of the Mittel family, he may not have a chance to make a move!

Moreover, even if Zi Yan wins, what happens after she wins? You must know that the Mu family has a lot of influence in the military. If the Mu family is defeated, even the royal family might get involved!

The situation was not in his favor, so he still hoped to persuade the other side to back down and avoid fighting if possible.

If Qi Lie hadn't been gone for over a year, this wouldn't have happened!

However, if Qi Lie were here, he probably would have already started a fight with the Mu family...

Hai Bodong's mind raced, all in a flash. He turned to look at Mittel Tengshan, then at Mu Chen, and said in a deep voice:

"Mu Chen, you know right from wrong. Your son brought this upon himself! Since you know that my cultivation is sealed, you should also know that I followed a young man."

Mu Chen frowned slightly. He naturally knew all this, and he also knew that the little girl in white possessed strange and considerable strength, but none of this was a reason for him to tolerate his son being killed.

Mu Chen looked at Hai Bodong, who was resolutely protecting the little girl, and said coldly, "Hai Bodong, what do you want to say?"

Hai Bodong sneered, "Let me tell you, this little girl has someone you can't afford to offend. If you persist in your folly and insist on making trouble, the Mu family will definitely perish because of your actions today!"

"Heh heh, I'd like to see who dares to mess with the Mu family!"

Mu Chen said coldly, "Since I have already made such a grand show of force, I will not back down just because of Hai Bodong's few words of intimidation."

"Mu Wen, Mu Feng, hold off Hai Bodong, I'll deal with that little girl!"

"yes!"

"yes!"

Hai Bodong's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Mu Chen, you old bastard, you're shameless! You actually dared to attack a little girl!"

"Hmph! She's no ordinary girl. She even killed Mu Cheng, who was a Dou Ling (Dou Spirit) level cultivator!"

After saying this, Mu Chen added, "Mu Wen, Mu Feng, why aren't you making a move?!"

"Mr. Hai, I'm sorry to offend you!"

Mu Wen and Mu Feng naturally knew that their task was only to hold off Hai Bodong, after all, Mitel Tengshan was also watching from the side!

Hai Bodong looked at Mu Wen and Mu Feng blocking his way, his face dark, but he didn't make a move. He knew it was pointless. He glanced coldly at Mittel Tengshan beside him, understanding the situation, but his dissatisfaction grew stronger.

As the head of a family, there are many things to consider. The first and foremost is to ensure the family's survival. However, the Mittel family originally made its fortune through business and investment. Over the years, they have even forgotten how to build their wealth!

If the Mittel family always waits until they understand the situation and see the advantages before investing, they will always remain in a mediocre position!

While Hai Bodong was feeling dissatisfied, Mu Chen also made his move. Seeing that the two had already blocked Hai Bodong, he no longer hesitated. With a flash, he rushed towards Zi Yan, intending to capture her directly.

"Old man, I've put up with you for ages!"

Zi Yan let out a cold shout, pushed off with her feet, and instantly shot out like a cannonball to meet the attacking Mu Chen.

Seeing Zi Yan's charging punch coming straight at him, Mu Chen immediately switched from grabbing to attacking, throwing a punch at Zi Yan in return.

"Bang!"

Their fists collided, producing a muffled thud. Mu Chen staggered back seven or eight steps, while Zi Yan stood still, coldly watching her opponent.

Mu Chen's face turned ugly. He was worried about killing the other party with one punch, so he didn't use his full strength. He didn't expect to suffer a loss. The most important thing is that this little girl is so strange. What Hai Bodong said may be true!

The people around were also extremely shocked. This little girl was actually so fierce, going head-to-head with a Dou Wang expert!

"snort!"

Now that things have come to this, there's no way out. The only thing to do is to capture the other party and save face for the Mu family. Mu Chen snorted coldly, his figure flashed, and he charged forward again. This time, he showed no mercy!

"Thump!"

"boom!"

The two figures clashed repeatedly. Mu Chen even used his fighting techniques, but they still couldn't determine who was stronger. The battle between Dou Wang experts was incredibly powerful. Everyone in the courtyard was shocked and quickly retreated. Hai Bodong also led Qing Lin to a corner. Mu Wen and Mu Feng didn't say anything. As long as Hai Bodong didn't make a move, they didn't need to.

The floor in the arena was gradually shattered, and dust filled the air.

Those around were stunned and quickly backed away, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

After exchanging blows for more than a minute, the two separated and stood on opposite sides.

Zi Yan flicked her small hand, looked at Mu Chen with disdain, and said coldly, "Old man, with this little strength, you dare to try and capture me!"

Unmoved by Zi Yan's sarcasm, Mu Chen glanced at Hai Bodong's location and said in a deep voice, "It seems I've been mistaken... Mu Wen, Mu Feng, stop Hai Bodong! Mu Xing, grab that little girl in the green dress!"

Hai Bodong's expression changed, and he said urgently, "Mu Chen, how dare you!"

Zi Yan's face darkened, and a genuine killing intent surfaced in her bright eyes.

"You old bastard, you're asking for it!"

A chilling atmosphere filled the courtyard. Zi Yan's small eyebrows furrowed, her fists clenched, and her dark eyes fixed on Mu Chen, her gaze filled with murderous intent.

Mu Chen remained unmoved. He looked at the Mu family members and said calmly, "Why aren't you making a move?"

"Yes, Chieftain!"

Mu Wen and Mu Feng responded in response, and Mu Xing stepped out from among the Mu family members and walked towards Qing Lin.

"Old Hai, hand over that little girl."

Hai Bodong narrowed his eyes as he looked at the three people opposite him. He turned slightly to look at Mittel Tengshan and said coldly, "Tengshan, I'll only say this once: protect Qinglin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hai Bodong pushed off with his feet and actually charged towards the three Dou Ling experts from the Mu family!

"Excuse me!"

The three stopped trying to persuade each other. Mu Wen and Mu Feng darted out to meet Hai Bodong's attack, while Mu Xing bypassed the battle circle and rushed towards Qing Lin.

Zi Yan lightly touched the ground with her feet and flashed to block Mu Xing.

"Hmph, do you think you can leave!" Mu Chen sneered, and wings appeared on his back, instantly appearing in front of Zi Yan and blocking her way.

"Old man, I'm going to kill you!"

Zi Yan roared in anger and threw a punch at Mu Chen. Each punch carried immense power, its speed cutting through the wind. Wherever the punch landed, the space seemed to distort, as if the sound of a dragon's roar was contained within it.

"Bang!"

With just one strike, Mu Chen was sent flying back more than ten meters. He looked at Zi Yan in shock, wondering why this guy had become even more ferocious. However, getting away would not be so easy!

Mu Chen flashed forward and rushed towards Zi Yan, unleashing a variety of fighting techniques to attack her relentlessly. He refused to believe that he couldn't defeat a little girl!

Although Zi Yan was furious, she was unable to break free from Mu Chen's entanglement and could only fight him with all her might.

On the other side, Qinglin's delicate face showed some panic. She subconsciously retreated, but how could she compare to Douling's speed? She could only watch helplessly as Muxing rushed in front of her and then reached out with a palm, trying to grab her.

"Snapped!"

A crisp striking sound rang out, and Mu Xing's figure suddenly froze, flying backward for more than ten meters before he regained his footing.

He looked up in shock and saw an old man in a magnificent robe appear in his line of sight, protecting Qinglin behind him.

"Isn't it too despicable to attack a little girl who isn't even a fighter?"

Mittel Tengshan said calmly that he could not ignore Hai Bodong's attitude after all, even if this move might provoke the Mu family's hostility, he had no choice but to take action.

Zi Yan and Hai Bodong both witnessed this scene, breathed a sigh of relief, and began to focus on dealing with their opponents.

Mu Xing looked at Teng Shan with a somewhat unpleasant expression. He was no match for Teng Shan, and he dared not make a move against the Grand Elder of the Mittel family. He could only wait for the patriarch's instructions.

"Tengshan, are you going to get involved?"

Mu Chen, who was on the battlefield, naturally saw this scene as well. While dealing with Zi Yan's ferocious attacks, he spoke in a cold voice.

Just as Mittel Tengshan was about to speak, he suddenly heard a little girl's surprised and innocent voice behind him.

"Brother Qi Lie, you're back!"

Mittel Tengshan suddenly turned around and saw a young man in black standing behind him, while the little girl in green, Qinglin, was being held in his arms, looking at him with a look of surprise and delight.