43: Qinglin: Master, can I do it?

Mo Tie Mercenary Group, training ground.

More than a dozen mercenaries stood in formation, and in front of them were two young men.

One of them, dressed in white, looked rather composed, while the other had a fierce expression on his face.

These two were Xiao Yan's elder brother, Xiao Ding, and his second brother, Xiao Li. At this moment, they were teaching Dou Techniques to the mercenaries in the training ground.

Meanwhile, in the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's backyard, a slender young girl in green, with half her face obscured by braids of green hair, walked with her head down among the crowd.

She appeared very young, seemingly not even fourteen years old, and her emerald-green eyes were as calm as water, yet possessed an inexplicable magic, like the cold eyes of a snake, drawing anyone who met her gaze into them.

The girl's face was delicate and petite, but she never dared to raise her head in a crowd.

No matter where the green-clad girl went, every person she encountered, whether a mercenary or a servant hired by the mercenary group, looked at her with almost complete disgust.

With her head down, she accidentally bumped into a tall man.

"Are you blind?"

"You annoying thing!"

"Seeing you is really bad luck!"

The man turned back impatiently, and upon seeing a green braid and an exotic green outfit, he began to curse.

Faced with such undisguised malice, the girl's eyes were very timid, and she never dared to resist.

She only dared to hide in a secluded place, squat down, bury her head between her knees, and sob softly.

"Little girl, do you want to stop being discriminated against from now on?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded in Qing Lin's ear.

The person who asked this question was none other than Gu Fei, who had quietly infiltrated the Mo Tie Mercenary Group!

Qing Lin couldn't stop her soft sobs, but she held her breath the moment she heard the voice.

[Qing Lin felt surprised, Emotion Value +70]

She suddenly looked up and saw two older siblings, a brother and a sister, a few years her Senior.

These two were, of course, Gu Fei and Xiao Yi Xian, who had rushed to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.

Both of them had been concealing their auras from high in the sky, observing some of the unfair treatment Qing Lin had endured.

Although Qing Lin had found a place to stay in the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, she still suffered from this inexplicable discrimination and abuse.

Especially Xiao Yi Xian, seeing these things, her sympathy overflowed.

She had been watching from behind earlier, and Xiao Yi Xian almost couldn't help but rush over several times.

[Xiao Yi Xian felt anger and heartache, Emotion Value +100]

And after Gu Fei learned of Xiao Yi Xian's emotions, he also told her about Qing Lin's background.

Xiao Yi Xian had heard before that near the Tagor Desert, human women were occasionally humiliated by Snake People.

Normally, relationships between Snake People and humans generally do not result in pregnancy.

However, nothing is absolute; there is always an extremely rare chance that women who have relations with Snake People will become pregnant and give birth.

Qing Lin was a child born from the union of a Snake Person and a human, possessing the Bloodline of a Snake Person.

Snake People and humans seem to have an innate hatred for each other.

Both humans and Snake People consider people like Qing Lin to be a curse.

Surviving for so many years seemed to bring nothing but more disdainful looks and ridicule.

Even later, when Qing Lin was taken in by the two leaders of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group to work as a maid, responsible for logistics, she was still disliked by almost all the mercenaries.

Mercenaries on the edge of the desert harbored an indelible blood feud with Snake People.

Qing Lin was certainly pitiable, but whenever they thought of the Snake Person Bloodline within her, they couldn't help but feel hatred and disgust.

Qing Lin, possessing both human and Snake Person Bloodlines, bore the discrimination and disgust from both Snake People and humans.

In truth, she was extremely innocent and had never committed any wrong.

[Qing Lin felt bewildered, Emotion Value +70]

Qing Lin looked at Gu Fei and Xiao Yi Xian with some bewilderment.

At this moment, Gu Fei's feet had not touched the ground; he was suspended in mid-air.

This young man, at a glance, was clearly a powerful individual; at the very least, there was no one stronger than him in Stone Desert City.

[Qing Lin felt hesitant, Emotion Value +70]

She hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently, but her eyes still held some timidity.

"If you want to, then take me as your master. I can make you a powerhouse admired by thousands."

Gu Fei said.

[Qing Lin felt longing, Emotion Value +100]

Afterward, Xiao Yi Xian also came directly to Qing Lin's side and persuaded her.

"Come with us. This big brother is very powerful... Later, when your cultivation becomes stronger, no one will dare to bully you again!"

Xiao Yi Xian was very kind; her gentle eyes and the feeling she gave Qing Lin were very pleasant.

Qing Lin looked at her, felt a bit more relaxed, and showed a faint smile.

[Qing Lin felt relaxed, Emotion Value +100]

"Young Master, I, can I do it?"

Qing Lin was very tempted, but her gaze was still somewhat anxious as she looked at Gu Fei.

"You can do it. Since I chose you, it proves you have that potential!"

Gu Fei nodded.

"I am willing to take Young Master as my master!"

Qing Lin solemnly said, "However, the two leaders of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group have been kind to me. They took me in to work here before, so before I leave, I want to say goodbye to them to prevent them from worrying."

Gu Fei then agreed.

He directly swept the mercenary group with his Soul Power and quickly used a Soul message to summon the two over.

The voice, carrying immense pressure, surprised Xiao Ding and Xiao Li in the training ground.

[Xiao Ding felt surprised and panicked, Emotion Value +50]

[Xiao Li felt surprised, Emotion Value +50]

Afterward, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li quickly came to Gu Fei.

Qing Lin slowly explained that she was leaving after taking Senior Gu Fei as her master.

She also thanked leaders Xiao Ding and Xiao Li for their previous care.

Seeing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, they were a little surprised, not expecting Gu Fei to look so young yet possess such terrifying strength.

They had initially thought they had offended such a powerful individual and had rushed over filled with apprehension.

Finally, after hearing what happened, they were also happy for Qing Lin.

[Xiao Ding felt happy, Emotion Value +50]

[Xiao Li felt happy, Emotion Value +50]

"In consideration of how you two previously looked after Qing Lin, take these two Medicinal Pills. They are beneficial for cultivation and can also heal many hidden injuries on your bodies."

Gu Fei took out two Medicinal Pills useful for improving Dou Master cultivation and handed them to the two.

Without waiting for their reaction, he left with Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged glances, their eyes filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, Senior!"

[Xiao Ding felt grateful, Emotion Value +50]

[Xiao Li felt grateful, Emotion Value +50]