25: Xun'er's anger! (First order please!)

Qingshan Town.

The young man with the black heavy ruler on his back walked curiously through the bustling market, looking around.

He still had many scars on his body; although they had healed, faint marks remained. An inconspicuous black storage ring was worn on the finger of his right hand.

This young man was Xiao Yan, who had finally arrived at this small town closest to the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Xiao Yan walked and stopped in the market, buying some necessary items. Additionally, he subtly inquired about certain news.

This time, Xiao Yan had originally planned to enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range for Cultivation as soon as he arrived in Qingshan Town after leaving home.

However, because the ancient demon faction had previously attacked Xiao Yan, and Yao Lao had fallen into a Soul slumber to save him, Xiao Yan also suffered severe injuries.

Although his injuries were mostly healed now, Xiao Yan himself was not confident enough to enter the mountain alone.

Therefore, he intended to join a mercenary group to enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range together, adding another layer of security for himself.

While inquiring about news from the people in the market, he also heard about several major events that had recently occurred in Qingshan Town.

Xiao Yan had heard of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's great reputation early on in Qingshan Town.

Upon hearing that person, his face flushed, recounting his admiration for the leader, Mu She, Xiao Yan heard of Mu She's identity as a two-star Dou Master, and a longing for power arose in his heart.

But then, the well-informed shop owner mysteriously pulled him aside and whispered, "The Wolf Head Mercenary Group, the strongest mercenary group with a Dou Master expert, has been completely annihilated!"

Xiao Yan's pupils constricted sharply as he heard this news, lamenting how unpredictable life was.

But what the shop owner said next shocked him even more.

"It's said that they were wiped out by a mysterious young Alchemist, who looked only sixteen years old, single-handedly destroying the entire mercenary group!"

After hearing this, Xiao Yan walked out of the shop, his expression still somewhat dazed.

"Truly terrifyingly strong. Such a powerful person, I'm afraid Nalan Yanran, the so-called Young Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect, cannot compare to him at all..."

The current Xiao Yan was merely an ordinary Dou Cultivator, so he only sighed at such matters, with no other thoughts arising in his heart.

The reason he chose to come to the Magical Beast Mountain Range this time was that Yao Lao, before falling into a Soul slumber due to the depletion of his Soul Power, hoped he would come here to Cultivate for a year.

And Xiao Yan's plan was to Cultivate while searching for Spirit Medicine that could restore Yao Lao's Soul.

Yao Lao's Soul damage this time was likely quite severe. Xiao Yan had called out to him countless times along the way but received no response.

Although he was worried, he had no choice but to take things one step at a time.

By noon the next day, Xiao Yan finally chose a mercenary group to enter the mountain with.

And two days after Xiao Yan entered the mountain, Qingshan Town welcomed two other distinguished guests.

A graceful Young Miss with a beautiful face and flowing long hair strolled through the market, stopping occasionally, her eyes shining as she looked at an item, tugging at the sleeve of the elder beside her to pay for it.

Ling Ying naturally sighed, helplessly buying it for his Young Miss.

Many shop owners and mercenaries watched these two wealthy strangers with varying degrees of interest, their scrutinizing gazes lingering on them.

In reality, she was using such high-profile behavior to try and lure out the 'big fish' she wanted.

— If Brother Xiao Yan were here, he should have known of her arrival and come to find her by now. Why is he nowhere to be seen?

Seeing that this method was not working for Xun'er, she had no choice but to personally inquire whether a young man with a black heavy ruler on his back had been in Qingshan Town in the past few days.

Xun'er inquired for half a day until the sun set, dusk deepened, and night had already fallen, before she finally found some clues.

She had gotten the news, but Brother Xiao Yan had already left a step ahead.

Xun'er returned to her residence, propping her chin and sighing slightly.

"It seems we arrived late; Brother Xiao Yan has already entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range."

Ling Ying nodded, saying nothing, for he knew Xun'er would have her own ideas.

Sure enough, Xun'er looked at the distant mountains outside the window, pondered for a moment, then clapped her hands and said excitedly to Ling Ying, "How about I directly enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range to find Brother Xiao Yan?"

Although the outer reaches of the Magical Beast Mountain Range posed no threat to Xun'er, no one had yet thoroughly explored what Demonic Beasts lurked in its inner regions.

To ensure Xun'er's safety, Ling Ying did not want to persuade her further and only intended to follow silently.

Next, Xun'er also entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range, following Xiao Yan's footsteps.

Fortunately, she had a treasure for tracking, but finding one person in the vast Magical Beast Mountain Range was still extremely difficult.

On the other side.

Although Xiao Yan had chosen a group to enter the mountain with, not long after entering, he quietly detached himself from the mercenary group, opting to Cultivate alone.

After all, these mercenaries, seeing Xiao Yan's young age, would protect him somewhat when encountering Demonic Beasts, which wouldn't allow Xiao Yan to temper himself effectively.

So, he gritted his teeth and chose to brave the dangers, exploring the Magical Beast Mountain Range alone.

Because Xiao Yan separated from the group, the traces he left alone were more hidden and difficult to discover. Therefore, even with Ling Ying's help, Xun'er did not find Xiao Yan in a short time.

Xun'er was very patient, following Ling Ying, walking all the way into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Suddenly, a voice interrupted her steps.

"Young Miss, I seem to smell something familiar here; it's not quite right."

Suddenly, Ling Ying spoke with a hint of surprise, his expression quite unexpected.

Xun'er stopped, turned to look at him, her face serious.

She was clear about Ling Ying's strength; if Ling Ying said there was a problem, then there truly was a problem.

As a bodyguard, Ling Ying's greatest strengths were his stealth and reconnaissance abilities.

However, the aura that he found very familiar, belonging to Gu Fei, was very faint, and Ling Ying could not determine its exact nature.

He only knew that this aura was very likely to belong to someone from the ancient clan.

Xun'er took a few steps closer, and Ling Ying hesitated for a moment.

"I cannot determine who this aura belongs to."

"But it is undoubtedly from someone of the ancient clan, and their strength is unknown."

Gu Fei himself was skilled at concealing his aura, and the aura left along the way was from several days ago, so Ling Ying's ability to discover it was extremely impressive.

Although Ling Ying's strength was profound, he had no way of determining the owner of this aura.

After hearing Ling Ying's words, Xun'er's expression froze.

Ling Ying's discovery made Xun'er feel extremely panicked and filled with anger.

Because of the precedent set by the ancient demon, even if this judgment was baseless, Xun'er still worried that this time, another person from the ancient clan was going to try and kill Brother Xiao Yan.

Therefore, Xun'er became even more eager to find Xiao Yan and confirm his current safety.

Brother Xiao Yan's strength is not yet robust. If he faces an assassin sent by someone from the ancient clan, will a mysterious person save him again this time? If not, what will become of Brother Xiao Yan?

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