LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 287: I Gave You a Chance, But You Were Useless!
Chapter 287: I Gave You a Chance, But You Were Useless!
"Sigh!"
As a weary sigh echoed from the ring on Xiao Yan's finger, his aura began to surge dramatically. Within moments, he exhibited the aura of a Dou Spirit level.
"What's this!"
"Why has our little brother's cultivation surged so rapidly?"
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were visibly shocked by Xiao Yan's sudden transformation.
Their eyes filled with disbelief.
Seeing the expressions on Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's faces, Xiao Yan's lips curved slightly, and he said calmly, "Big brother, second brother, now do you believe I have the strength?"
After observing Xiao Yan for a while, Xiao Li, struggling to contain his excitement, suddenly asked, "Xiao Yan, can you maintain this state for long?"
"Don't worry, second brother, I can sustain it for quite some time!" Xiao Yan confidently patted his chest.
...
The next day.
In Stone Desert City, within a manor even larger than the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's headquarters, a well-built young man was practicing combat skills in one of the courtyards.
Suddenly, two middle-aged men radiating a bloodthirsty aura appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.
The well-built young man gradually ceased his movements as he sensed their arrival. Two maids standing not far behind him immediately ran forward—one carefully wiped the sweat from his training off his face, while the other tenderly helped him into a beautifully crafted robe.
This robe, the distinctive garb of a respected alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire, signified his status as a third-grade alchemist through the emblem displayed on it.
This well-built young man was Liu Ling, sent by Gu He to train in the Tagor Desert. Having not been in Stone Desert City for long, he quickly formed the Eldest Brother's Mercenary Group to fulfill Gu He's mission.
Initially, the Eldest Brother's Mercenary Group had only two or three members. However, under Liu Ling's leadership, they almost always returned from their missions laden with success.
Gradually, other mercenary groups began to trip them up, but once Liu Ling demonstrated his formidable combat abilities, he methodically dealt with each group targeting them.
Following this, the Eldest Brother's Mercenary Group's development accelerated rapidly, and it wasn't long before their strength rivaled that of the three established mercenary groups in Stone Desert City.
Naturally, this rapid growth caught the attention of these groups, with the third-ranked Storm Mercenary Group losing patience first. They attempted to swallow up the Eldest Brother's Mercenary Group but were soundly defeated by Liu Ling, who needed only two moves to best their leader. The Storm Mercenary Group's influence was subsequently absorbed by Liu Ling's group.
This was followed by the combined attack on Liu Ling by the Sand Mercenary Group and the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.
Now, as the two maids dressed him, Liu Ling glanced at the two middle-aged men standing at the courtyard entrance and said indifferently, "What is it? Speak."
"Leader, in recent days, the movements of the Snake-People Tribe have become increasingly frequent. We suspect they may soon launch an attack on the empire's borders," one man replied respectfully.
"The Snake-People Tribe?"
Upon hearing the man's report, Liu Ling pondered for a moment before responding, "Pass some of the information we've gathered to the imperial army. There's very little our mercenary group can do about such a large-scale war."
"Yes, I will carry out your orders immediately, sir!" The man respectfully responded and then left the courtyard.
"Cassida, do you have something to report as well?"
Seeing the other middle-aged man still standing at the entrance, Liu Ling continued.
"Leader, the three-day deadline has passed, and the Mo Tie Mercenary Group has not withdrawn from the city as you requested!" Cassida reported gravely.
"Mo Tie Mercenary Group, I gave you a chance, but you were useless!" Liu Ling murmured to himself.
"Come, follow me to the south of the city!"
With a sweep of his robe, Liu Ling strode out of the courtyard, the two elegant maids following closely behind him.
At the entrance of the manor, a grand carriage was already prepared, with over thirty formidable mercenaries mounted on horses waiting behind it.
"Leader!"
As Liu Ling approached the gate, these thirty-some mercenaries dismounted and bowed in unison to greet him.
"Hmm!"
With a slight nod, Liu Ling, accompanied by his two maids, slowly got into the carriage.
"Let's go!"
Following this command from inside the carriage, the mercenaries quickly mounted their horses again and followed swiftly behind the carriage, speeding along the broad streets.
It wasn't long before the carriage reached the entrance to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's headquarters.
...
"Leader, it's bad, the Eldest Brother's Mercenary Group is here!"
As soon as the carriage arrived, a cry of alarm was heard from within the courtyard of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's headquarters.
The three brothers of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group had already heard the urgent sound of hooves and rushed to the main gate, their eyes fixed on the luxurious carriage approaching.
As a pair of delicate hands lifted the carriage curtain, a tall young figure slowly stepped out.
Xiao Yan, on seeing Liu Ling's face clearly, was inwardly shocked.
Originally, based on Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's descriptions of the Eldest Brother's Mercenary Group leader's cultivation, Xiao Yan had guessed this person might be a young man around thirty.
Now it seemed this person was hardly a few years older than himself.
As his gaze moved downward, the alchemist robe worn by the young man on the carriage immediately caught Xiao Yan's attention.
"That is... the emblem that only a third-grade alchemist can wear!"
"That such a third-grade alchemist exists in this remote border area."
Just one glance at the young man on the carriage had already stirred immense waves in Xiao Yan's heart, and at that moment, Yao Lao suddenly reminded him.
"Xiao Yan, this young man looks to be only about eighteen or nineteen years old, yet he is just one step away from reaching the Dou Spirit level. He's a rare genius!"
"What!"
"Just one step from reaching Dou Spirit!"
Hearing Yao Lao's reminder, Xiao Yan was even more astonished. Xiao Ding and Xiao Li had only mentioned that this person might be above a three-star Dou Grandmaster, but they had not realized his true cultivation was at the peak of nine-star Dou Grandmaster.
Such a terrifying pace of cultivation was rare, even in the entire Jia Ma Empire!
At this moment, Xiao Yan's gaze towards Liu Ling was suddenly filled with wariness.
Liu Ling, after stepping out of the carriage, looked at the two leaders of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group standing at the gate, a trace of mockery on his lips, and slowly said, "Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, the three-day deadline has passed. It seems you have no intention of leaving."
(End of the chapter)
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