C42 (1/2)

With the help of Platinum Steps, it only took them three days to leave the depths of the desert and enter the outskirts of the desert.

In these three days, Xiao Tian Feng would occasionally tease the young girl in his embrace. Xiao Bai Mei, a dignified Profound King expert, was one of the three captains of the Nether Moon squad. Occasionally, he would give a soft reply and spend most of his time quietly listening to Little Tian Feng's rambling.

After a day of running through the outer regions of the desert, Little Tian Feng finally saw the figure of a person. A group of twenty plus mercenary company trekked through the yellow sand, and from the looks of their ragged clothing, they were in a bad mood.

Xiao Tian Feng's eyes lit up as he chuckled, ”We're not far from the territory of the riots anyways, so we're not in a rush. Look, there's a group of mercenaries ahead, it'll be better if we join in.”

Bai Mei came back to her senses when she heard Little Tian Feng's words. Disappointment flashed past her beautiful eyes as she looked at the group of figures in front of her.

She enjoyed being alone with the young master, especially when she was addicted to the feeling of his heartbeat. Walking with the mercenaries also meant that she could no longer greedily breathe the scent of these ripples. Although she was slightly unwilling, she still nodded her head.

”...”

”Captain, tell me, we were really unlucky. We didn't even manage to hunt a few Xuan Cores, and we even lost two brothers.” A burly man complained beside a lean man.

The skinny man shook his head with a bitter smile. ”Big Mountain, there's nothing we can do about it. The amount we obtain depends on our luck. The mercenary profession is a dangerous one to begin with, so I'll pay for it myself.” As the captain of the Fierce Lion Mercenary Company, Shaukian was a rare person. Not only did he not earn anything, he even received a pension of his own.

”Captain, that's not what I meant.” Shaking his hand impatiently, Mountain got a few steps closer to the group leader and said in a low voice, ”It's because there are many people complaining in the mercenary group. Also, vice-captain Ge Quan has been instigating people in the group for the past few days. I'm afraid he wants to bring some people away.”

”Surely not?” Xiao Keen frowned. However, he clearly knew in his heart that Ge Quan was not a loyal person. If it were not for the fact that he was only at the middle stage of the Da Xuan realm, he would not have let him live.

”How could I not? Even Little Mo could tell.” Big Mountain was afraid that the leader would not believe him, so he hurriedly said.

”Forget it, everyone has their own aspirations.” Maybe I am not fit to be this Guild Leader. ” Smiling self-deprecatingly, Shao Keane shook his head. He inadvertently saw two young men up ahead and was slightly startled. ”There are two people up ahead. Mountain, go take a look at what's going on. Be careful!”

Out of caution, Shaukian instructed the mountain beside him, and then made the entire mercenary group stop, waiting for their search.

Not long after, Mountain came back, followed by Little Tian Feng and Little Flame.

”Captain, these two youths have separated from their companions.” Big Mountain shouted from afar with his loud voice.

Releasing a sigh of relief, Xiao Keane brought the mercenary company over to welcome them.

”Hello Captain, we were attacked by Xuan Beasts and ended up separated from our comrades. If it's convenient, please send us back to the Domain. I am willing to pay 2000 gold coins.”

Hearing that they could get two thousand gold coins, the mercenaries began to whisper to each other. To them, two thousand gold coins was no small amount, especially since it was a convenient sum.

Although Little Tian Feng and Bai Mei's bodies were in tatters, they still exuded a noble aura. It was likely that they were disciples of some large family in the domain. This was especially true for youngsters who roamed the outside world, as they all had some status.

Xiao Keane laughed heartily as he thought about it. ”Little brother is too courteous. We are just going back to our own domain. There is no need for money. Just consider it as a good friend.”

Hearing Xiao Keane reject the two thousand gold coins, the face of the man beside him darkened. He whispered into Xiao Keane's ear, ”Captain, everyone's harvest this time is quite small. Two thousand gold coins is just a good subsidy.