Volume 1 Chapter 10 Part1 (1/2)

Last chapter recap: Aofeng and Rong Luo converse after their fight.

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Section Ten – Scheme and Counterattack

Chapter One Visiting Official, Radiance Envoy

”But Father, the Sidian Pollen will attract the spirit beasts to the entire battlefield, we will also be affected,” Ba Erbo said worriedly.

“Don't worry, when I bought the Sidian Pollen, we also bought some dragon excrement. Low-level giant dragons are divine beasts. We only have to place this substance at the rear of our mercenary company and no spirit beasts will dare to come over! What does the life and death of others have to do with us?” Ba Tuke had clearly already thought of a plan and then smiled eviously. “Pity for that Zhui Yun, even with his potential he just had to oppose us. Originally, I wanted to use some benefits to lure him to our side. Now it seems there is no need to try.”

Father and son schemed secretly. After they finalized the plan, they immediately sent someone to buy Sidian Pollen and giant dragon excrement. The two didn't detect that there was an invisible ice mouse on Ba Erbo's long cape that heard their entire plan.

Aofeng noted down the giant dragon excrement and Sidian Pollen that they had mentioned. She only summoned the invisible ice mouse back after Ba Erbo and Ba Tuke walked towards the rear.

She walked into the back garden of the Castellan's Mansion. The small room there was the area that the Castellan was using to receive professionals second-rank and above. Aofeng just lingered in the front hall for fifteen minutes, and Lu Feng who desired to recruit Aofeng to become a visiting official came over with Qiu Ran. They had been wandering searching for Aofeng, they immediately came over after spotting her.

“Young Brother Zhui Yun, you were busy flirting with the ladies, this old man waited a long time!” Lu Feng laughed, his beard moving.

“Captain Lu Feng.” Aofeng politely nodded. She had listened to Rong Luo's introduction and knew that Captain Lu Feng was a nine-star sacred swordsman. While she didn't like his daughter, but she still respected his honest personality and ability.

“Ah, don't call me captain. So distant. You are able to fight to a draw with Young Captain Rong, your strength is no less than this old man's. This old man will have to rely on his age, Young Brother Zhui Yun, just call me Old Brother Lu Feng. My spoiled daughter made trouble for you, this old brother apologizes.” Lu Feng spent his years in the mercenary world and his hardiness and bravado was like that of a young person. People would generally have positive feelings about him. While she also had intentions of currying ties, Aofeng felt he was much better than other people.

People had to have scheming, but it depended on how they used their skill and where. Aofeng could not muster any dislike for Lu Feng's method of forming a relations.h.i.+p.

“I accept Old Brother Lu Feng's offer. If I refuse, wouldn't it just be pretentious?”

Aofeng smiled slightly. Her tone was calm, but Lu Feng who understood this person's personality felt extremely satisfied inside. Even though it was just an appellation, this meant this person had put aside the conflict with Lu Lan and Wolf Pack.

Now, he could finally rest his heart. He took out blue token from his spatial ring with a serious expression and handed it towards Aofeng.

“Young Brother Zhui Yun, I know that you do not intend to join a faction. Don't worry, this matter does not require you to join our mercenary company.” Lu Feng waved the token in his hand and glanced at Rong Luo with a smile. “Young Captain Luo must also recognize this. This is the visiting official token of our Wolf Pack Mercenary Company. This will not limit your freedom, or stop you from joining other factions. As a visiting official, you will receive the support of the local mercenary companies affiliated with us. Only when the mercenary company is in great danger will we request your aid. I believe this will be of some help to you as you move around the continent. Young Brother, if you do not mind, accept this.”

“Visiting official?” Aofeng was shocked at the powers of a visiting official that Lu Feng described. Freedom to move, and the help of the second-ranked mercenary company on the continent. This was a great temptation to anyone.

She looked at the simple token. A wolfhead was carved on the surface. Aofeng's mind s.h.i.+fted and she suddenly thought of the Crimson Forge Token that Rong Luo had given her. She was astounded. Was the token that Big Brother Rong Luo gave me also a visiting official token?

At Aofeng's side, Rong Luo felt happy for her and reminded, “Zhui Yun, accept this. This is a once in a hundred year chance!”

Hearing his confirmation, Aofeng accepted the heavy blue token. She curiously rubbed it a few times before putting it into her spatial ring. She nodded and smiled at Lu Feng and Qiu Ran in thanks.

Qiu Ran chuckled, “Congratulations, Zhui Yun Daren for become a visiting official of our company. Zhui Yun Daren, please keep the token in a safe place. We only recognize the token, and not the person. If you lose it, there are no replacements.” He was joking in this case. The great majority of visiting officials had their own spatial rings. How would something be so easily lost?

“Let's go, Young Brother Zhui Yun, we are going in to discuss the magic beast siege tomorrow. The Castellan is most likely impatient by now.” Lu Feng was in a good mood. He patted Aofeng heavily on the back. The four pa.s.sed through the garden towards the small room where Luo Li was.

On the way, Aofeng was extremely curious. “What kind of people are visiting officials? Are they very strong?”

“Of course.” Rong Luo said confidently. “Us three big mercenary companies each only have five visiting official positions. The Visiting Official group is not included in our numbers. Each of them is a powerful sky-rank expert. Only you and another person are exceptions!”

“Another person?”

“Yes, that Seventh Young Master from Qin City. Speaking of this, Zhui Yun, you and that person are really similar in personality. I always unconsciously think of you as Aofeng.” When Rong Luo said this, he shook his head and smiled. He said, “But how is that possible? Aofeng cannot even become a magister. I don't know how he has been recently. When I gave him the visiting official token, I didn't tell him about the matter of being a visiting official. I was afraid that he would feel he owes me and not accept it.”