LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 70: Xiao Ding and Xiao Li
Chapter 70: Xiao Ding and Xiao Li
The journey from Mo City to Stone Desert City was not far for Su Yun. Flying for two and a half hours, he arrived at Stone Desert City.
Dressed in a white robe, Su Yun had a calm and unassuming appearance. In his right hand, he held a dark red short staff, the same one he had used in his encounter with the ice snake.
Upon entering Stone Desert City, Su Yun didn't actively seek out the Xiao brothers. His current identity was a prodigy from a major power out for training; it wouldn't be fitting for him to take the initiative.
As he entered the city in his white attire, it was obvious to the discerning eye that he was a newcomer, a "greenhorn."
Walking through the city with a map in hand, Su Yun appeared to be lost and confused.
Meanwhile, at the base of the Stone Desert Mercenary Group:
A mercenary hurried into the hall.
"Two leaders, there's news."
The mercenary seemed anxious. Upon arriving in the hall, he was breathing heavily.
In the hall sat two young men – one with a refined appearance and the other with a hint of ferocity in his eyes, resembling a hungry wolf. These were Xiao Yan's brothers, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
Xiao Ding frowned.
"News? What news? Why the rush?"
"The man you ordered us to look out for, who's supposed to appear nearby recently. He's holding a black short staff, has an ordinary but refined face."
Hearing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance, joy evident in their eyes.
"Where is he?"
Xiao Li asked eagerly.
"Just entered the city."
"Big brother, what do we do? Shall we go greet this prodigy now?"
Xiao Li inquired of Xiao Ding.
"No, it's not appropriate. We don't know if Master Han has mentioned our Stone Desert Mercenary Group to this Zhang prodigy. Direct contact would be too abrupt. Besides, even though he looks similar, we can't confirm that this person is indeed Zhang prodigy."
Hearing Xiao Ding's words, Xiao Li calmed down.
Indeed, his brother's words made sense.
"However, although we shouldn't contact him rashly, we can't miss this opportunity. Let's observe him secretly to see if he is really Zhang prodigy."
In the brothers' duo, it was always Xiao Ding who made the decisions.
Xiao Li nodded.
"Let's do as you say, big brother."
The brothers set out from their base, following the mercenary to a spot where they could secretly observe Su Yun, who walked through the streets with a map, looking puzzled.
The fish has taken the bait.
A subtle smile passed over Su Yun's seemingly confused face.
The Green Lotus Core Flame was located under the magma, and without a skilled terrain scout, it would be difficult for him to find the entrance.
Soul power wasn't omnipotent.
This was why in the original story, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li led the entire Stone Desert Mercenary Group to help Xiao Yan find the entrance. Otherwise, why wouldn't Yao Lao just use his soul power to locate it?
Yao Lao couldn't do it, and neither could he at his current level.
Using soul power for a thorough search was possible but time-consuming and exhausting. With his soul power, it might take months.
Why go through all that trouble when there are people ready to be used?
Unaware of the watching eyes, Su Yun continued walking slowly down the street, absorbed in his map.
Meanwhile, Xiao Li frowned and said to Xiao Ding.
"I can't sense anything from him, no Dou Qi fluctuations at all, making it impossible to judge his strength."
"You'd be surprised if you could. If he is indeed the Zhang Xiaofan mentioned in father's letter, his strength is beyond what you and I can fathom."
Xiao Ding chided with a smile.
However, Xiao Li remained silent.
Xiao Ding was puzzled, knowing his younger brother well enough to expect some banter.
Turning to Xiao Li, Xiao Ding saw that his gaze wasn't on him but fixated behind him, lost in thought.
"Do you two know me?"
Xiao Ding was startled and quickly looked back toward the street, only to see that the figure holding the map and the dark short staff had vanished among the few passersby.
Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and a hand landed on Xiao Ding's shoulder.
His body shivered, sensing a great fear behind him.
Slowly turning around, he saw the young man in white, looking at him quizzically.
Bitterness flashed through Xiao Ding's heart.
Was this the prodigy his father mentioned in the letter, the one who became a Dou Spirit at sixteen...
With that, Xiao Ding was almost certain that this young man was Zhang Xiaofan.
...
The two brothers invited Su Yun to the Stone Desert Mercenary Group's base.
After some explanations.
Su Yun appeared to have an epiphany.
"So that's it, Steward Han had mentioned me in your family."
"Yes."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li nodded hurriedly.
After clearing up the matter, they both breathed a sigh of relief.
In their eyes, the young man before them was a genuine Dou Spirit strong fighter. If there were any misunderstandings, he could easily wipe out their Stone Desert Mercenary Group with just a hand. After all, they were the strongest members of their so-called mercenary group, both Dou Masters.
Su Yun feigned ignorance with an embarrassed, honest look.
"Well, actually, this matter should be because Steward Han was worried about me leaving the sect for the first time and wanted you two to take care of me."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, looking at Su Yun's guileless demeanor, believed him somewhat.
In their conversation, it wasn't hard for them to see that despite Zhang Xiaofan's great strength and talent, he seemed naive about the world.
"By the way, I haven't asked how to address the two leaders."
"Xiao Ding."
"Xiao Li."
Hearing this, Su Yun was taken aback and asked Xiao Ding.
"Your name is Xiao Ding?"
Xiao Ding was somewhat confused.
"Yes, my name is Xiao Ding. Why?"
"That's a coincidence. My master is also called Xiao Ding."
Xiao Ding felt embarrassed. With Zhang Xiaofan's high level of strength, his master must be an exceptionally powerful senior.
To share a name with such a person...
"Well, that is a coincidence indeed. Your master must be a highly skilled senior."
Su Yun nodded, chuckling inwardly.
That's the creator god of the same stature as Potato, how could his strength not be high?
Su Yun found Xiao Ding's reaction quite amusing.
If he remembered correctly, Xiao Ding was famous several years before Potato in "Dou Po."
In "Dou Po," Potato set Xiao Ding as Xiao Yan's elder brother, and Xiao Yan, as the protagonist, achieved much more than Xiao Ding.
It was probably Potato's own aspiration.
The real genius wasn't Xiao Yan, but Potato, who wrote "Dou Po" at the age of 19.
Su Yun felt a bit lost. The person behind the computer could probably only chase after the shadows of these two for a lifetime.
Heh...
Coming back to his senses, Su Yun spoke to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
"Two leaders, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with, if possible?"
(End of Chapter)
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