There were many mercenary organizations in the Exiled Grounds, and during the battle between Moonward and Heaven's Wings, the Moonward Clan had recruited a group of mercenaries from the Exiled Grounds in an attempt to launch a surprise attack on Windgarden. Alas, they had never expected that the old butler of Windgarden, Fifth Master Xia, was actually Great Law Emperor Gu Li! As a result, they had suffered greatly.
The Pink Devils were one of the more famous mercenary groups in the Exiled Grounds. Under normal circumstances, mercenaries lived in cities, but the Pink Devils had their own city. Though the cities in the Exiled Grounds were far from comparable to those in the Law Realm, it was at least a place for the warriors in the army to stay.
Xia Fei lay flat on a hill, staring at the messy city in the distance. The mercenaries lived a life where there was no tomorrow, their behavior crude and unrestrained. The city they built was more like a pile of rubble, with no plan to speak of.
* Whoosh ~ *
A figure flashed by Xia Fei's side, and it was naturally Hyacinth. He was disguised as a mercenary in dire straits today, wearing a crooked hat and a mouth full of yellow teeth that exuded a disgusting stench.
Ever since he learned of Xia Fei's identity, Hyacinth had become completely loyal to him. To these small organizations scattered across the Exiled Grounds, being able to build a relationship with Heaven's Wings was definitely a good thing. After all, Heaven's Wings was there, and there was no telling when they might be able to help Hyacinth.
Xia Fei had obtained quite a few spoils of war recently, and he had given some of the useless ones to Hyacinth as a way of returning the favor. These impersonators were well-informed and had footprints all over the galaxy, so forming a tacit understanding with them was also beneficial to Xia Fei. At the very least, he would have eyes and ears in the Exiled Grounds.
Including Chen Dong from the Demon Race, Xia Fei had not been in the Law Realm for long, but he had already spread his network to the three major forces in the Law Realm.
Being prepared for a rainy day had always been Xia Fei's code of conduct. Though Chen Dong and Hyacinth were not very eye-catching in their respective organizations, a piece of useful information or a little help at a critical moment would greatly benefit Xia Fei.
Of course, there was also Clean Knife, who was in the underworld. Xia Fei was still unsure about this person, so he needed to observe him for a while longer. Xiao Yu from the Snowdrift Clan and Moon Song from the Skybirds were also important parts of Xia Fei's network.
"Brother Xia Fei." Hyacinth said in a deep voice beside Xia Fei. Xia Fei's true identity was already known to the entire world, so there was no way he could hide it anymore.
Xia Fei nodded, asking softly, "How's the investigation going?"
Hyacinth pointed to the colorful flag on the camp and said, "The Pink Devil Mercenary Group uses the four-leaved peach blossom as their symbol. This pink peach blossom is highly toxic, so they're also called the Pink Devil, which is how the mercenary group got its name."
"To be honest, if you hadn't asked, I really wouldn't have paid much attention to this group of mercenaries. Although they're quite strong, they keep a low profile, have their own circle, and rarely interact with others. I've already asked people in the industry to investigate. The Pink Devils have indeed received a big deal recently, and they've reaped quite a lot."
With that said, Hyacinth took out a list of items and handed it to Xia Fei.
"Look, this is the list from the Pangu Enterprise. It's all the good stuff that the Pink Devils Mercenary Group got last time."
Xia Fei took a closer look at the list. There was a large cauldron made of Cascade Copper and a statue of a deity carved out of white jade. It was obvious that these things had all been obtained from the Ancient God Church!
'No wonder I couldn't find any clues in the Law Realm. So it turns out that they're disposing of their stolen goods in the Exiled Grounds,' Xia Fei thought to himself. It was just that the list did not contain the Law of Time that he was concerned about, so it was very likely that the Pink Devils had already given that super Law to their employer!
"I also discovered something strange while I was investigating," Hyacinth said. "Rumor has it that the former captain of the Pink Devils, the White-Faced Skeleton Yuan Li, is already dead, and the new captain has the cultivation of a Law Overlord! However, no one knows where he came from or what his identity is. There are very few Law Overlords in the Exiled Grounds, so for a mysterious Law Overlord to suddenly take over a mercenary group, I don't think this is a simple matter. "
Xia Fei was stunned. This piece of information from Hyacinth was too valuable. Having a Law Overlord overseeing a mercenary group was a completely different concept from not having one. With Xia Fei's cultivation, there was no one below the Law Overlord level who could match him, and he could totally wipe out the Pink Devils with his own strength, but if there was a Law Overlord among them, Xia Fei would have to be cautious.
'Interesting. Very interesting. A mercenary group that suddenly changed its captain brought a bronze floating cat mask to participate in the Wind and Rain Society's trade, then brought people to wipe out the Ancient God Church and took the opportunity to steal the Law of Time. There must be something fishy going on here!' Xia Fei thought to himself.
"Send the map to my compass, and you may leave," Xia Fei said to Hyacinth in a deep voice.
Hyacinth was stunned for a moment before asking, "Is there anything we can help with?"
Xia Fei shook his head. "Impersonators like you have no right to interfere in the affairs of warriors. Thank you for helping me find out the situation, saving me quite a bit of trouble."
Hyacinth nodded and silently disappeared from Xia Fei's side.
…
The culprit behind the massacre of the Ancient God Church had been found. The next step was to capture the leader of the Pink Devils and find out who had hired these people.
Out of caution, Xia Fei did not make a move right away. Instead, he circled the area and began to observe.
"There are more than two thousand of them, but there are no more than five Law Emperors. The Law Overlord, who's the captain, doesn't seem to be in the base," Xia Fei said.
Oro replied, "Since there's no Law Overlord around, these fellows won't be a match for you. Just charge in and subdue those Law Emperors and interrogate them."
Xia Fei replied, "It's not that simple. Using the name of the Pink Devils to deliver the bronze floating cat mask and then using the same group of people to massacre the Ancient God Church … Unless these fellows are fools, they wouldn't be so foolish. Besides, look at their lineup. Even with a Law Overlord around, they might not be able to wipe out the Ancient God Church."
Oro was stunned. Xia Fei's words were indeed worth pondering. The Ancient God Church had tens of thousands of believers, and even if this two thousand mercenaries could win, they would have to pay a considerable price.
"Could there be something fishy going on here?" Oro asked suspiciously.
"I can't say for sure. It's very complicated." Xia Fei frowned. "Let's keep watching."
"Things are getting more and more interesting." Xia Fei's lips curled into a smile.
Oro was confused. "Why don't I find anything interesting? The Exiled Grounds is so barren, and I feel very uncomfortable staying here."
Xia Fei pointed to a clump of camel grass in the distance. "Look, there's someone behind there. Two people. They're also watching the Pink Devils Mercenary Group, just like me."
Oro was startled. He had been staying in his spatial ring, relying on the visual system that Xia Fei had specially made for him to observe his surroundings. No matter how powerful the system was, it could not compare to Xia Fei's Fiery Eyes of Truth, so Oro had not even noticed that there were people on the other side.
"Who are they?!" Oro sternly asked.
"Two Law Emperors. They're people who harbor enmity toward the Pink Devils," Xia Fei whispered.
Soon, these two men in black observed the Pink Devils' camp. Apparently dissatisfied with the state of the camp, they pursed their lips and retreated toward a distant sand dune.
Xia Fei used Breath Control and followed behind them.
After walking for several dozen li, they entered the desert. Feeling that they were safe, the two Law Emperors began to talk.
"Why are the people of the Pink Devils still alive? Could it be that those fellows from the Ancient God Church still haven't discovered that it was these people who bathed their altar in blood? Aren't they a little too slow? "
The other man somewhat dejectedly shook his head and said, "Don't be in such a rush. Perhaps the Ancient God Church isn't that well-informed. Let's go back and report this."
With that said, the two of them took out a spatial compass and prepared to leave.
Whoosh! Xia Fei's figure flashed, and he passed through them at a speed of 240,000 meters per second, grabbing the compass in his hand.
"Where are you going? Why do you want the people of the Pink Devils to die so badly? "Xia Fei asked with a dark expression.
The two of them were shocked!
Xia Fei's ghostly movement technique was simply unimaginable! He had passed through them without them noticing. Fortunately, Xia Fei had only taken the spatial compass. Next time, it might be their heads!
There were no helpers, so the two quickly took two steps back and warily looked at Xia Fei. Through the mask, Xia Fei could see four uneasy eyes, black ones that seemed to belong to humans.
"Speak, or die!" Xia Fei took out the Blood Crystal and sternly said.
To his surprise, the moment the Blood Crystal appeared, one of them began to laugh, apparently no longer so afraid of Xia Fei!
The shorter Law Emperor clenched his fists, killing intent surging out of his body as he stared at Xia Fei.
"Don't be afraid! I recognize this saber and its owner! You are Xia Fei! The weakest Law Emperor of the Skywing Clan! Only a primary level Law Emperor! "The shorter Law Emperor pointed at Xia Fei's nose and said.
The moment he said this, the one next to him became a hundred times more confident. The two of them formed a pincer attack, no longer afraid and even intending to take Xia Fei's head on the spot!
'The weakest Law Emperor of the Skywing Clan?' Xia Fei inwardly cursed. He did not like this title. In truth, that was a long time ago, and Xia Fei was now a Great Law Emperor! He was ranked thirteenth in the Skywing Clan!
"What do you want?" Xia Fei casually asked.
"Naturally, we want …"
Without waiting for him to finish, Xia Fei suddenly made his move!
This movement was earth-shattering!
Peacock Blue appeared! Furball roared and flew up!
There was a flash of red light!
The Blood Crystal stabbed into that person's throat!
In his panic, that person circulated his Law of Space energy to defend himself, creating a thick layer of protection around him. Meanwhile, the other person used this chance to block Xia Fei's path of retreat, a tacit understanding of their teamwork.
"Falling Leaves of Autumn's Demise!"
* Rumble! *
The disruptive power of the Law of Primal Chaos immediately broke through his Law defense!
* Slash! *
The strengthened Blood Crystal swept into the throat. In just one second, it had sucked the Law Emperor dry!
At the same time, Peacock Blue and Furball had sealed off the surviving Law Emperor. Furball's eyes gleamed with savage light, and Piya was glaring at him!
"Sorry, but I'm not interested in what you're thinking," Xia Fei coldly said as he pulled out the Blood Crystal.
Turning his head, Xia Fei suddenly unleashed a monstrous aura, his furious pressure almost suffocating the surviving Law Emperor!
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