BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM

Chapter 285: Departure, to the Tagore Desert!

Before long, Xiao Yan found himself walking through the bustling streets of a crowded town.

Listening to the noise around him, Xiao Yan, who had been cut off from society for several months, couldn't help but reflect. Humans truly are social creatures; he wondered if he would still be able to speak if he were to spend decades alone in the wilderness.

Shaking his head and dismissing this odd thought, Xiao Yan patted the heavy ruler wrapped in black cloth on his back, stood at a street corner, and looked around. After a moment’s thought, he stopped a passerby to inquire about the location of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group in Qingshan Town.

"Excuse me, sir, do you know where the Wolf Head Mercenary Group is stationed?" Xiao Yan asked calmly.

"The Wolf Head Mercenary Group?" Upon hearing Xiao Yan's question, the passerby seemed a bit stunned, then laughed, "Young man, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group used to be stationed on the south side of the town, but they disbanded a few days ago."

"Disbanded?" Xiao Yan was taken aback by the passerby's reply.

"Sir, do you know why the Wolf Head Mercenary Group disbanded, and where their leader Mu She went?" Xiao Yan asked eagerly.

"It looks like you haven’t been to Qingshan Town for a long time. Almost every resident of Qingshan Town knows about the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Their leader Mu She was beheaded by a woman in white just a few days ago at their own base. Afterward, that woman in white declared that she hoped never to hear the name 'Wolf Head Mercenary Group' in Qingshan Town again," the passerby explained in detail.

"What! Mu She is dead!" Hearing that Mu She was dead, Xiao Yan wasn't sure how to feel. His purpose in coming to Qingshan Town was to seek revenge on Mu She, but someone had beaten him to it.

After a while, Xiao Yan shook his head with a bitter smile, sighing, "To kill Mu She in one strike, it looks like he really provoked someone formidable, some powerful senior."

In Xiao Yan’s subconscious, the woman in white who could kill Mu She would likely be of a considerable age.

"Hehe!" Seemingly hearing Xiao Yan’s sigh, the passerby chuckled and said, "Young man, you guessed wrong there. The woman in white who killed Mu She isn't some senior expert; she looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old."

"Sixteen or seventeen?" Hearing this, Xiao Yan became unsettled.

The woman in white was about his own age.

Yet, to break into the Wolf Head Mercenary Group alone and kill Mu She outright, she must have the cultivation of at least a five or six-star Dou Shi.

"Master, that woman in white must have an incredible talent!" After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yan suddenly exclaimed to Yao Lao inside his ring.

Inside the ring, upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yao Lao's eyes revealed a contemplative look.

Yao Lao had also heard the passerby's description, and all the details made him think of a figure in the Demon Beast Mountains.

If it was her, then killing Mu She indeed wouldn’t be a problem.

In his heart, Yao Lao sighed lightly, feeling that this was not the time to undermine Xiao Yan's confidence. Instead, he chose to encourage him: "Xiao Yan, it's true that others may currently have a higher level of cultivation, but you must understand that steady and solid practice will ultimately take you further. So, don't envy others for their temporary achievements."

Hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan pondered for a moment before replying seriously, "Master, I understand your point. What others have now, I won't envy. Only through steady and consistent effort can one truly go further."

"Good, Xiao Yan. Originally, I wanted you to train in the Demon Beast Mountains until you broke through to the Dou Shi level, and now that you've achieved this, it's time to prepare for your journey to the Tagore Desert," Yao Lao said with satisfaction, nodding his head as he laid out the next step of the plan.

"Tagore Desert."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan remembered his father, Xiao Zhan, mentioning that his older brothers had formed a mercenary group there. Going to the desert would be a good opportunity to reunite with them.

The next moment, Xiao Yan grinned and said, "Master, as long as it doesn't leave any lasting effects, bring on the rigorous training; I can handle it."

"You rascal, just don't get cold feet when you're there," Yao Lao said, his eyes filled with affection.

"Rest assured!" Xiao Yan replied confidently, then he added another question.

"Master, why did you specifically choose the Tagore Desert for my training?"

Hearing this, Yao Lao in the ring hesitated briefly before explaining, "I once visited the Tagore Desert because I had heard that a type of Heavenly Flame was hidden within the vast desert."

"Unfortunately, I didn't find it back then. If you're lucky enough this time, perhaps you'll have a chance."

Hearing Yao Lao mention the Heavenly Flame, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up, and he clenched his fists, murmuring softly, "Heavenly Flame, if I could find it, my Flame Mantra might evolve!"

...

Eastern Demon Beast Mountains.

After some time traveling, Xiao Yan finally arrived at the eastern edge of the Demon Beast Mountains.

The nearest city to him now was a large city in the eastern province of the Jia Ma Empire, grander than Wutan City, and among the top in terms of overall strength in all the large cities of the Jia Ma Empire.

Xiao Yan's primary goal was to reach this city, known as Black Rock City, because only such large cities were equipped with the empire's civilian air transport squads. Considering the vast distance between the Demon Beast Mountains and the eastern border, it would take at least four to five months if Xiao Yan were to walk to the Tagore Desert. However, Xiao Yan didn't have time to waste, so he had to reach Black Rock City to take an air transport to the empire's border.

"Xiao Yan, I wonder if there is an Alchemist Association in Black Rock City. If there is, you should try to see if you can reach the second-grade level," Yao Lao suddenly spoke as Xiao Yan was heading towards the foothills.

"Go to the Alchemist Association?" Xiao Yan was startled, asking, "Wouldn't that expose my identity as an alchemist?"

Hearing this, Yao Lao was momentarily speechless, then said with a laugh, "I don't recall ever telling you to hide your identity as an alchemist!"

"An alchemist's identity is respected everywhere, and many places provide alchemists with numerous privileges. I believe the Jia Ma Empire is no exception!"

"Alright, I'll follow your advice!" Hearing Yao Lao's explanation, Xiao Yan nodded emphatically.

(End of Chapter)

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