"Yu, are we going to look for the Scorching Wind Mercenary Group?" Chu Yao was a little hesitant.
Lin Muyu asked, "Big Sister Chu Yao, what do you think?"
Chu Yao's brows tightly knit together. "Originally, it would have been best for us to silently go to Lanyan City, but there have been more and more mercenaries chasing us these past few days. You're also heavily injured. I'm worried that if we run into a group of mercenaries, we won't be a match for them. Scorching Wind Mountain is less than a hundred miles from here. How about we go?"
"En."
Lin Muyu nodded. His injuries had indeed not completely healed, and he could only use less than seventy percent of his strength. If he really met experts like Ye Liang and Guan Yang again, he might really be in danger.
… …
In just half a day, they arrived at the Scorching Wind Mountain. This was a mountain peak located in the volcanic belt. From afar, they could even see the magnificent scene of volcanoes erupting. When the two of them arrived at the foot of the mountain, they encountered a few minions. Lin Muyu took out Lei Baizhan's letter and was brought up the mountain.
Rather than calling it a mercenary group, it would be better to call it a bandit group that had gathered in the mountain stronghold. Each and every mercenary didn't look like a soldier at all. Their faces were like bandits, causing Lin Muyu and Chu Yao to feel a little uneasy.
"The leader is in the hall, please come in." One of the minions said respectfully.
Lin Muyu took down the Scorching Wind Sword and carefully entered the hall with her hand on the hilt. There were dozens of chairs on both sides of the hall, and all the leaders were present. The leader's seat was occupied by a middle-aged mercenary who looked to be around thirty-five years old. His eyes shone brightly.
"You're Lin Muyu?" The corner of his mouth rose.
"Yes, you're the leader of the Scorching Wind Mercenary Group, Lei Qianhai?"
"Yes, that's me."
Lei Qianhai walked down from his chair and laughed, "Little brother, you were actually able to single-handedly slaughter Hua Tian and Hua Wan, the father and son who had been tyrannical for many years. You're indeed a young hero. Come, come, come, sit. You're all tired, right? Servants, prepare dinner! "
Lin Muyu cupped her hands and respectfully refused, "Senior Sister and I have been chased along the way, so we don't dare to disturb Leader too much. Let's skip this meal, we plan to set off immediately. If it's possible, I hope that Leader can send some brothers to protect us along the way. I can pay them handsomely."
"What are you talking about, young hero?"
Lei Qianhai patted his chest and said, "My brother asked me to protect you. If I, Lei Qianhai, were to accept your reward, then what kind of person would I be? Since Young Hero doesn't want to stay the night, that's fine too. I'll choose a hundred of the most agile people on the mountain to accompany Young Hero. "
"A hundred people?"
Lin Muyu was taken aback. "No need for that many. Twenty is enough."
"Haha, Young Hero is too polite. Servants, immediately choose twenty elite soldiers and prepare to set off. In addition, prepare enough food, water, and horses. We must escort Young Hero Lin safely to the place he wishes to go."
As he spoke, Lei Qianhai suddenly bent down and looked at Lin Muyu and Chu Yao with a burning gaze. "It's said that Hua Tian lost his life in order to seize a copy of the Divine Medicine Codex. Young Hero should have already retrieved the Divine Medicine Codex, right?"
Chu Yao was stunned.
Lin Muyu indifferently said, "When we escaped, it was raining heavily and I was injured. My blood mixed with the rainwater, and by the time I remembered, the Divine Medicine Codex had already become a pile of grass pulp. So … the Divine Medicine Codex no longer exists in this world."
"Oh, so it's like that …"
Lei Qianhai faintly smiled, but the disappointment in his eyes did not escape Lin Muyu's eyes. He then looked at the longsword in Lin Muyu's hand, and his eyes lit up. "This sword … seems to be a Soul Refining Artifact. What is its name?"
Lin Muyu inwardly cursed. How was this Lei Qianhai a good person? He was obviously a bandit.
"This sword is called 'Prairie Fire'. It was given to me by Ye Liang, one of the Seven Martial Saints."
"Oh? Ye Liang gave it to you? "
Lei Qianhai squinted his eyes. "I'm afraid … with Ye Liang's personality, he wouldn't be so generous. He even gave his protective sword to someone else. This … could there be some misunderstanding?"
Lin Muyu faintly smiled. "Then I'll tell you the truth. It's Ye Liang's relic."
"What? Ye Liang is dead?! " Lei Qianhai was extremely shocked. He muttered, "Ye Liang, ranked third among the Seven Martial Saints, is actually dead. Heavens, could it be that he died at Young Hero's hands?"
Lin Muyu nodded. "He wanted to kill me. I had no choice but to take his life."
A trace of shock flashed through Lei Qianhai's eyes. He raised his gaze and looked at the high ranking officer of the mercenary group. He said in a clear voice, "The mountain road is rugged and dangerous. Xing Lan, will you escort Young Hero Lin to the north?"
Among the crowd, a general holding a spear stood up and cupped his fists. "Yes, Captain!"
Lei Qianhai faintly smiled. "Young Hero Lin, Xing Lan is the best spear user in our Scorching Wind Mercenary Group. Her ability to fight on horseback is second to none. She has the strength of a Level 46 Battle Elder. I believe she can help Young Hero Lin and Miss Chu overcome this difficult time!"
Lin Muyu took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Captain Lei!"
Chu Yao looked at him with a trace of worry in her eyes. How could Lin Muyu not be worried? The greed in Lei Qianhai's eyes was too obvious. The more people he sent, the more he wanted the treasure in Lin Muyu's hands. Lei Qianhai's gaze towards Chu Yao was also filled with greed. It seemed that this mercenary group leader was determined to get his hands on the great beauty Chu Yao.
The reason why he didn't make a move on the mountain was probably because he wanted to take into account the reputation of the Scorching Wind Mercenary Group in the mercenary world. If he made a move at the foot of the mountain, wouldn't he be able to push the blame onto others?
This was also Lin Muyu's only chance. If she went down the mountain and faced 21 experts, she might have a chance to survive. However, if she were to face over 2000 mercenaries on the mountain, she would have no chance at all.
… …
Lei Qianhai also prepared a horse for Chu Yao, but it looked sickly. Following that, the 21 mercenaries, including Xing Lan, all mounted their horses. However, they didn't bring much food and water, which was enough to prove that they didn't plan on traveling for too long. Perhaps, they planned to make a move the moment they reached the foot of the Scorching Wind Mountain.
"Forgive me for not sending you off!" Lei Qianhai cupped his fists and laughed.
Lin Muyu cupped her fists in return. She gripped her Prairie Fire Sword tightly and urged her horse to leave with Chu Yao. The 21 mercenaries immediately followed closely behind. The group of people whizzed down the mountain.
Not long after descending the Scorching Wind Mountain, Chu Yao's horse quickly stopped running. It was a sickly horse. Lin Muyu also deduced Lei Qianhai's vicious intentions. As long as Chu Yao couldn't leave, he couldn't leave either. If the two of them rode on the same horse, they definitely wouldn't be able to outrun them.
His gaze inadvertently swept across the group of mercenaries. The strongest person in this group was the Level 46 Battle Elder Xing Lan. There were also a few Battle Masters over Level 30. The rest were mostly Battle Spirits or Battle Generals, so there was nothing to be afraid of. However, what made Lin Muyu secretly complain was that every single one of these people had a bow hanging beside their horses. This already made him lose all thoughts of escaping. Either he killed this group of people, or he would have to leave Chu Yao, the Prairie Fire Sword, and his own life behind.
… …
"Young Hero Lin, I wonder what records are recorded in the God of Medicine's Canon?" Xing Lan suddenly asked.
"I don't know. I have never seen my master's things."
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Xing Lan looked into the distance and said, "There are a lot of Swift Wolves living in the Gale Ridge in front of us. These Swift Wolves are very active at night. Why don't we camp under the Gale Ridge for the night and set off tomorrow morning?"
"Under the Gale Ridge?"
Lin Muyu frowned and said, "No need. We should take advantage of the night to cross the Gale Ridge. Otherwise, there will be more and more mercenaries chasing after us. I am also worried that something might happen to your people."
"If that's the case …" A trace of killing intent flashed through Xing Lan's eyes. She smiled and said, "Alright then, we'll cross the Gale Ridge. We have a lot of people, so those Swift Wolves shouldn't dare to attack us. Otherwise, they will definitely break their teeth. Hahaha … That's right, young hero, is the God of Medicine's Canon completely rotten? There should be some words left, right? "
"It's all rotten. I can't see a single word clearly. Moreover, it's covered in blood."
"So that's how it is …"
Xing Lan wanted to ask more, but Lin Muyu had already urged her horse forward. She reached out and grabbed Chu Yao's slender waist, pulling her into her arms and speeding up.
Chu Yao's heart warmed, but she said in a small voice, "Yu, they are about to make a move."
"Yes, I know."
Lin Muyu lowered her voice and said, "Once they make a move, immediately pour a bottle of Refreshing Breeze. I will hold them off. Their cultivation is far from Ye Liang's, so the effects of the medicine should take effect very quickly. However, before they make a move, we cannot make a move. After all, we cannot be sure that they will really harm us. We cannot kill a good person by mistake."
"Yes."
… …
One of them was slower than the other, so they were quickly caught up. Five mercenaries were on the right, five in front, and five on the left. There was no one behind them, so they formed a circle around them. The signs of a fight were becoming more and more obvious.
"Young hero, we are almost at the Swift Wolves' gathering place!" Xing Lan laughed.
"So what?" Lin Muyu asked coldly.
"They have been hungry for a long time." Xing Lan's smile became even wider, "Young hero, you should know how to cut meat to feed the wolves, right? Hahaha, they are really hungry … "
The surrounding mercenaries all took out their weapons. Some of them had already drawn their longbows and pointed them at Lin Muyu. Xing Lan even raised her spear and laughed loudly, "Lin Muyu, your head is worth a hundred thousand Jinyin coins. Don't blame us!"
"Do it!"
Lin Muyu said indifferently. Chu Yao quickly poured the Refreshing Breeze on the grass.
At the same time, the Green Gourd Martial Spirit came out of her body and condensed into a complete gourd shape, covering the two people and the horse. The Mystic Tortoise Shell also formed a circle and blocked the arrows.
Xing Lan soared into the sky and raised her spear with both hands. Her martial spirit came out of her body, and icicles surged on the spear and landed on the Mystic Tortoise Shell with great force!
"Bam!"
The ice crystal shattered and Xing Lan was bounced back. However, Lin Muyu did not fare well either. Her blood and Qi were in turmoil from the attack. She raised her hand and threw out the Demonic Noise Saber. Amidst the whistling sound, the two mercenaries quickly screamed and died.
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