Chapter 204: Ming Dong (2/2)

Jian Chen could only sigh to himself when he heard about Ming Dong’s plight. These type of occurrences were common within the Tian Yuan Continent since the world was one where the strong fed off the weak. Strength was vital here, and if you didn’t have the strength, then living on the Tian Yuan Continent would be exceptionally difficult. Even if one tried to live a low profile life by not offending anyone, one would not be guaranteed a safe life. Danger could drop down from the skies at any given time, so no one would be able to constantly avoid it.

After that, the two began to chat for a while to get to an understanding of each other. Ming Dong was a child from a rural village. He had a decent talent at cultivation and was hard working as well. At the age of 28 he had already reached the level of a Middle Saint Master. This type of cultivation speed was ranked among one of the top within the continent.

Because of his habit of living alone, he had never wanted to to travel with anyone else. Even after becoming a mercenary, he didn’t join any mercenary groups and instead obtained personal freedom.

These past few years, Ming Dong would accomplish a few mercenary missions that involved killing a few low leveled magical beasts for their monster cores. Aside from selling a few for money, he used the rest to help him cultivate; making his cultivation speed faster than those around his age.

After finding out about that, Jian Chen gained a new level of respect for Ming Dong. It went without saying that the two most important things that make one strong are to be hardworking and to hunt and kill magical beasts by yourself. Jian Chen was certain in his heart that Ming Dong would be destined for many achievements if he continued to cultivate those traits.

After all, for a 28 year old to reach the level of a Middle Saint Master, was almost unheard of. What was even more surprising was he had accomplished this by himself. Only the children of those who were born in a wealthy clan or had some sort of treasure would be able to reach such a level so fast.

Staring with a complicated look at the pale faced Ming Dong, Jian Chen hesitated for a moment before finally saying, “Ming Dong, I don’t know if you’re willing to join my mercenary group. After experiencing these things, I’m sure you can realize how beneficial joining a mercenary group can be.”

Ming Dong hesitated for a moment. He was already accustomed to the solo lifestyle and honestly wasn’t willing to join a mercenary group and be restricted by it. The truth of the matter was, with his strength, he could have joined any strong mercenary group a long time ago if he wanted to.

Sitting on the bed, Ming Dong had thought about how his life had been saved by Jian Chen and so, despite his personal convictions, he decided. “If brother Jian Chen won’t mind, then I, Ming Dong, will join your mercenary group.”

Jian Chen had a happy smile on his face as he laughed, “Good, Ming Dong, with you entering the group our strength has gone up. Given some time, I will definitely make our mercenary group the number one group within the Tian Yuan Continent.” As he spoke, Jian Chen couldn’t help but think back to the words uncle Kendall had once said.

“My biggest wish is for my Flame Mercenaries to become the strongest group within the Tian Yuan Continent.”

Jian Chen had now took on Kendall’s wish for his own. He would replace uncle Kendall and make the Flame Mercenaries the strongest in the continent.

“Ah, that’s right. I don’t even know what the group is called, how many people there are, how strong it is, or who the captain is.” Ming Dong stated.

Jian Chen smiled, “The mercenary group is called the Flame Mercenaries. As of right now, I am the only member, but with you, that makes two. As far as strength goes, I am currently at the Primary Great Saint Master level.”

“What, just us two?” Astonished, Ming Dong looked at Jian Chen with disbelief realizing how young Jian Chen was before continuing with a dumbstruck voice, “Wait…you say you have the strength of a Primary Great Saint Master? Are you sure you’re not joking?”