Jianchen faintly smiled. He did not refute Shan Xiong's words and said, "I believe the three of you understand that it's impossible to become a large organization on the Tian Yuan Continent without great strength and backing. Although your Carnage Mercenary Group can be considered as a hegemon in Cloud Capital right now, you can only barely maintain your status because there are quite a few clans and sects in Cloud Capital that are on par with you, especially the six great clans. Although they're divided into six clans, they're as close as brothers and sisters. They can work together at any time. Once the six of them work together, there won't be a single organization in Cloud Capital that can contend against them."
Warsky and Mu Chi did not say anything when they heard Jianchen's words. Instead, they seemed to be in deep thought. Shan Xiong seemed to find Jianchen's words reasonable, so he fell silent for a moment as well. However, unconcealable anger remained on his face.
"Brother Jianchen, I admit that what you said is very reasonable. Although our Carnage Mercenary Group seems very impressive in Cloud Capital and is one of the largest mercenary groups in the city, we still fear the six great clans very much. Once they work together, there really won't be a single organization in Cloud Capital that can contend against them. However, the six great clans aren't the only ones in Cloud Capital. Aside from us, there are quite a few other powerful organizations in Cloud Capital as well. If the six great clans really do work together against us, we won't just sit around and wait for death. We'll definitely work together to contend against them," Warsky said calmly. His expression remained the same. He did not show any displeasure at Jianchen's request for the Carnage Mercenary Group to submit.
This was because Warsky had already noticed that Jianchen and the others were not ordinary people. Although he was unable to sense Jianchen's strength, he could clearly see Ming Dong and Dugu Feng, who did not conceal their presences. However, the two Earth Saint Masters were currently sitting to one side silently like subordinates, which emphasized Jianchen's identity and status even more. Warsky needed to treat him carefully and cautiously.
"Sir Warsky, what you said is not without reason. However, this is only enough to protect your Carnage Mercenary Group's position in Cloud Capital. Does your Carnage Mercenary Group plan to stay in this small city and not expand to the outside world?" Jian Chen smiled faintly.
"Hmph, kid, you sure are ambitious. Who doesn't want to expand their forces to the outside world? However, expanding to the outside world isn't as simple as just saying. Without the power to dominate a region, even the most basic self-preservation will be difficult. Does your Flame Mercenary Group have the ability to do that?" Shan Xiong sneered.
Jianchen nodded in a rather conceited manner, "That's right. Our Flame Mercenary Group does have the ability to do that."
"How arrogant!" Shan Xiong sneered.
Warsky's heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Jianchen deeply and thought about it for a while before saying, "In this world, the strong are respected. This is a stage for the strong. The weak can only become food for the strong. I understand this rule very well." Warsky paused. He stared closely at Jianchen and said sternly, "Little brother Jianchen, it won't be easy for our Carnage Mercenary Group to join your Flame Mercenary Group. Can you let us know the organisation and background of the Flame Mercenary Group, as well as the direction of your future development?"
Jianchen smiled triumphantly when he heard that. He knew that Warsky had already given in. As long as his side was strong enough, he could easily subdue the Carnage Mercenary Group. The progress of the matter was much easier than he had imagined.
Shan Xiong also understood the meaning behind Warsky's words. He could not help but panic, "Captain …"
Warsky stopped Shan Xiong from continuing, "Shan Xiong, there's no need for you to say anything more. I've already made my decision."
Shan Xiong clenched his teeth, but he still closed his mouth in the end. He sat there quietly without saying anything.
Jianchen smiled, "Sir Warsky, the current scale of our Flame Mercenary Group is probably not enough to catch your attention. At the same time, we don't have any powerful backing, so we're completely relying on the few of us. However, it won't be long before we become the greatest organisation in the Blue Wind Kingdom, or even the entire region."
Warsky frowned slightly, "Out of all the kingdoms in this region, Changyang Prefecture of the Kingdom of Gesun is probably the greatest organisation. No one dares to provoke them. Does little brother Jianchen have the confidence to surpass the current Changyang Prefecture? Let's not talk about Changyang Prefecture. Let's talk about the peak organisations in the Blue Wind Kingdom. They all have Heaven Saint Masters. Does the Flame Mercenary Group have the ability to deal with these peak organisations? I think the peak organisations in the Blue Wind Kingdom will definitely not allow you to grow stronger. "
Jianchen smiled in disdain, "Don't worry. If the peak organisations in the Blue Wind Kingdom really do come looking for trouble with us, we'll make sure they don't return even if they have Heaven Saint Masters. As for Changyang Prefecture in the Kingdom of Gesun, sir Warsky doesn't need to worry at all because it's impossible for us to come into conflict with Changyang Prefecture."
A gleam of light flashed through Warsky's eyes, "Do you come from the Kingdom of Gesun? And do you have a special relationship with Changyang Prefecture? " With that, Warsky seemed to think of something. His eyes suddenly narrowed and he immediately looked at the silent Ming Dong. He asked in shock, "Ming Dong? You're called Ming Dong? Are you that Ming Dong from the Kingdom of Gesun who used a Heaven Tier Battle Skill to heavily injure a Heaven Saint Master? "
Ming Dong grinned, "That's right. That's me. I never thought that captain Warsky would know my nickname. I'm really flattered."
Warsky, Mu Chi, and Shan Xiong all gasped at the same time after Ming Dong's identity was confirmed. They looked at each other and their faces were filled with shock. Afterward, their gazes toward Ming Dong completely changed.
This was because they knew that the person before them who did not seem to be older than thirty was a Sixth Cycle Earth Saint Master. His extreme speed was something that even Heaven Saint Masters could do nothing about. At the same time, he possessed a Heaven Tier Battle Skill that countless experts coveted. He had once heavily injured a Heaven Saint Master in the northern fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun with the Heaven Tier Battle Skill. If the Heaven Saint Master had not been saved by his companions, he probably would have been the first person to die to an Earth Saint Master on the Tian Yuan Continent.
"I never thought that you would be that Ming Dong who heavily injured a Heaven Saint Master. How disrespectful. Captain Jianchen must not have used his real name. If Old Man has guessed correctly, captain Jianchen is the Imperial Protector of the Kingdom of Gesun, the fourth young master of the Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Shōten," said Mu Chi. His gaze toward Jianchen was filled with amazement.
Jianchen did not deny it. He smiled, "Old sir, you're extremely intelligent. I never thought that you would be able to guess that. You've earned my admiration."
Mu Chi chuckled, "Who doesn't know about the fourth young master's name now? Who doesn't know about him? Moreover, there have been rumors in the outside world that he has an extremely close relationship with the fourth young master of the Changyang Prefecture after heavily injuring a Heaven Saint Master in the frontier fortress of the Kingdom of Gesun. He even stays in the Changyang Prefecture for a long time. Yet now, he has suddenly become a member of the Flame Mercenaries and has even willingly taken on the role of vice-captain. The captain is actually a young man who's only in his twenties. In the end, when you connect everything that the fourth young master said before, the conclusion is extremely clear. If Old Man still can't guess the fourth young master's identity, then he's far too ignorant."
Jianchen laughed heartily, "May I ask if you're willing to join our Flame Mercenaries?"
The three of them looked at each other. After a moment of hesitation, Warsky said, "Fourth young master, I have a few questions to ask you."
"Please speak," Jianchen said.
"May I ask if the Flame Mercenaries that the fourth young master has established belongs to the fourth young master or the Changyang Prefecture? And who do you pledge your loyalty to?" Warsky asked sternly.
Jianchen replied, "The Flame Mercenaries aren't as complicated as you imagine them to be. They're completely under my control and have nothing to do with the Changyang Prefecture or any other organisation. You can think of the Flame Mercenaries as an independent organisation that doesn't pledge loyalty to any organisation."
After a moment of hesitation, Warsky said, "Fourth young master, our Carnage Mercenaries can join your Flame Mercenaries and become a part of the Flame Mercenaries, but the fourth young master must guarantee that all the members of the Carnage Mercenaries are under my control."
"Alright, I can promise you that the Carnage Mercenaries will still be led by the three of you in the future. I won't interfere with your internal matters, but I hope that you can put the interests of the Flame Mercenaries above all else and listen to the orders of the group," Jianchen agreed without any hesitation.
"That's great. Since that's the case, let's join the Flame Mercenaries. I believe that following the fourth young master is an extremely wise choice," Warsky laughed heartily. He was extremely happy. Although he knew that this was equivalent to submitting to the Flame Mercenaries, he did not mind at all.
Jianchen also felt extremely happy that he had managed to subdue the mysterious Carnage Mercenaries so easily. He said, "Don't worry. In the near future, the Flame Mercenaries will definitely shake up the entire continent."
With the matter settled, Jianchen did not stay in the Carnage Mercenaries for too long. He chatted with Warsky for a while and asked the three of them to come find him at the inn the next morning before leaving with Ming Dong and the others.
After Jianchen had left, Shan Xiong said to Warsky reluctantly, "Captain, are we just going to submit to the Flame Mercenaries like this?"
Mu Chi let out a long sigh as he became dazed. He said, "Shan Xiong, forget about your former identity for now. Joining the Flame Mercenaries might be an opportunity for us, an opportunity for us to restore our empire."
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