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"I've already released the women as you requested. Shouldn't you tell me where the Earth Pistil is now?" Commander Shi Qianshou asked calmly.
"They have nothing to do with this. I don't want any of them to die," Lin Feili said.
"I know you want to save everyone, but I don't care if they live or die if you tell me where the Earth Pistil is," Shi Qianshou said.
"Commander, I already told you that there's someone who isn't under our control yet. He's quite strong. If you release the women, they might go after him," Zheng Tong said.
"Is he a Super Mage?" Shi Qianshou asked.
"No, he's just an Advanced Mage."
"Then why should I care about someone so insignificant?" Shi Qianshou asked in return.
"Yes, yes, Commander!" Zheng Tong said stiffly. "I'm just worried that the kid will cause trouble."
"Lin Feili, can you at least tell me where the Earth Pistil is? I know it must be somewhere close to these black rocks …" Shi Qianshou said.
"It's in that direction," Lin Feili pointed at a jagged wall.
Lin Feili waved his hand. A soldier immediately ran toward the wall and took out an exquisite device to inspect the area.
The device emitted a light not long after. Shi Qianshou's eyes glittered.
Lin Feili was not lying to him. The Earth Pistil was indeed in that direction. It was likely that the wall was different from the black rocks nearby.
"Keep releasing the women, or you won't find the Earth Pistil," Lin Feili said.
"Fine, but to prevent you from trying to trick me, I'll only let the kid stay at the back," Shi Qianshou grabbed Zhang Xiaohou and said with a cold grin.
Lin Feili clenched his teeth. He had no choice but to approach the wall himself. He placed his hands on it and unleashed a dark brown glow. A magic formation that was almost invisible to the naked eye slowly dissipated. The thick walls suddenly softened and turned into mud.
The mud flowed out, revealing a long passageway.
Tong Zhuang escorted Zhang Xiaohou and followed Lin Feili into the dark tunnel. Shi Qianshou waved his hand, summoning a squad of soldiers into the tunnel. Shi Qianshou only stepped forward when someone was leading the way.
When they were about to enter the tunnel, Shi Qianshou looked back at the other officers and the remaining captives and said, "Zhang Qihu, stay here and deal with anyone who comes in!"
"Yes, sir!" Zhang Qihu saluted with a solemn expression.
"General Shi, are you really going to let those fellows go? Although they're nothing to be afraid of, they'll definitely cause us some trouble …" Zheng Tong's eyes flashed with a ruthless light. He clearly didn't want to leave any loose ends behind.
In fact, he was even more unwilling to let Mu Nujiao run away. She was the type of woman he wanted the most. In this deserted desert, strength and an army were everything. No one would know even if he committed any crimes!
"Do I look like a merciful person? Don't worry, they won't be able to get far. I'll have something to treat them to," Shi Qianshou showed his hand. It was emitting a faint, poisonous glow.
Zheng Tong was astounded. He blurted out, "I heard that General Shi is able to control the insects. Are you able to control the Sandstorm Demon Locusts too?"
Shi Qianshou smiled without answering the question.
"What about the two women that you let go …?" Zheng Tong asked softly.
"They won't be able to live." Shi Qianshou glanced at Zheng Tong and grinned, "You're a typical example of someone who won't achieve anything great. The women aren't bad, but they're only temporary. Once you're in a certain position, you'll understand that women are nothing compared to power."
"You're right, General, but it's a pity that the women are dead," Zheng Tong agreed.
"You've done well this time. Otherwise, it would be difficult for us to enter the desert safely. Once we get the Earth Pistil, you'll get everything you want. But before that, don't let them live if they can die. I'm more worried about dead people in the desert, "Shi Qianshou said.
"Aye, aye!"
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Outside the mountain, Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu were making their way to the Burning Mountain Range.
They had to report the situation to Mofan as soon as possible. They had to find a way to save Zhang Xiaohou and the others.
"By the way, Ling Ling, we still haven't found Ling Ling. Is Ling Ling alright?" Mu Nujiao blurted out to Jiang Shaoxu as a sudden thought crossed her mind.
"She's smart. She should be hiding somewhere. I'm just worried that she won't be able to hold on. After all, she's only in her teens …" Jiang Shaoxu said.
The two panicked. They had no idea whether to look for Mofan or the missing Ling Ling first.
But at this moment, a small and slender figure stood out. Her hair was tied into two beautiful ponytails, and she was wearing a long coat that blocked the wind. Her eyes were not messed up at all in this harsh environment. Instead, she looked at the two of them with incomparable calmness.
"Don't worry about me, tell me what happened first," Ling Ling came over and said calmly.
"Luckily, you're fine. Otherwise, we wouldn't know how to explain it to Mofan!" Mu Nujiao was overjoyed.
Ling Ling had suddenly gone missing when the army had surrounded them. They had no idea how Ling Ling knew something was amiss.
Luckily, Shi Qianshou, Zheng Tong, Tong Zhuang, and the others did not treat Ling Ling seriously. They assumed a little girl like her would be eaten by demon creatures if she wandered around aimlessly. Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu were worried about the same thing, too. To their surprise, Ling Ling was perfectly clean. She even had the time to comb her hair. It was obvious that Little Ling Ling had earned her title as a Hunter Master. She was able to find the safest place in such a harsh environment.
"The soldier inside is Shi Qianshou, right?" Ling Ling asked.
"Yeah, I didn't think he was the one who buried the relay station. How could someone be so crazy!?" Jiang Shaoxu snarled.
"So you're saying that the Earth Pistil is real?" Ling Ling asked.
The two girls were startled. They were curious how Ling Ling knew about the Earth Pistil.
"What's going on inside?"
"Lin Feili has taken Shi Qianshou into a tunnel. It must be leading to the Earth Pistil. Zhang Xiaohou and Ge Ming are most likely being held hostage. Lu Fei, Yang Bao, Xu Pingdong, and the others of the Golden Battle Hunters are in the valley, guarded by a troop of soldiers," Jiang Shaoxu said.
"It's a little strange," Lingling lowered her head and muttered to herself.
"Strange? What's so strange about it?" Jiang Shaoxu asked in confusion.
"Normally, Shi Qianshou wouldn't let anyone live. It's strange that he let you go so easily …" Ling Ling said.
"… Little Ling, are you trying to kill us!?" Jiang Shaoxu snapped angrily.
Mu Nujiao and Ling Ling had the same doubts.
No matter how reckless Shi Qianshou was, he was still a member of the military. If his actions were exposed, he would be sentenced to death. His private army would be court-martialed, too!
"Buzz ~ Buzz ~ Buzz ~ Buzz ~ Buzz ~"
A loud noise came from the other side of the mountain. It gradually became clearer.
Ling Ling lifted her gaze and glanced at the mountain. She immediately realized what was going on when she saw a huge cloud of dust flying toward them. "It's true.
Shi Qianshou isn't planning to let you live. He's a Super Poison Mage. He must have something to do with why the Sandstorm Demon Locusts are here, "Ling Ling said.
"My Heavens, why are these Sandstorm Demon Locusts here? I thought they wouldn't stay close to the relay station?" Jiang Shaoxu exclaimed.
The two girls were terrified by the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. They could clearly sense that the Sandstorm Demon Locusts were coming for them, but they could not understand why!
"Shi Qianshou must have left some Poison Seals on you that will attract the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. You can run toward the Burning Mountain Range. It might be able to save your lives, but you have to make it before the Sandstorm Demon Locusts catch up to you. You also have to find some flames there … I'll be going first, you two are on your own now," Ling Ling turned around and jumped away from Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu.
The two women looked at Lingling's small back as she fled quickly, and for a moment, they did not come back to their senses.
No way, Lingling was going to abandon them just like that??
The number of Sandstorm Demon Locusts was overwhelming. The two girls had no chance of fending them off. They did not dare to stay any longer when they saw the Sandstorm Demon Locusts approaching. They quickly ran toward the Burning Mountain Range.
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Ling Ling was running in a different direction. Her boots seemed to contain endless magic, allowing her to move at an incredible speed.
Ling Ling ran to the top of a rock and watched Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu running for their lives.
"(Sigh), I don't think Mofan will blame me for leaving them in the lurch, right?" Ling Ling sighed.
There was no way they could survive if they were targeted by the Sandstorm Demon Locusts. Shi Qianshou had never planned to let them leave the desert alive. Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu were only putting on an act for Lin Feili.
"Mofan will avenge you," Ling Ling said.
Ling Ling was left with no choice. The Sandstorm Demon Locusts could kill them in the blink of an eye. She could only hope that Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu had some trump cards to save them.
…
"Hehe, little girl, you're pretty smart. You managed to avoid our detection!" a strange voice came from behind the rock.
Ling Ling turned around and saw a tall, skinny man in a gray-blue military uniform slowly appearing from a black shadow.
The man was ugly. His eyes were protruding. Judging from the murderous look in his eyes, it was obvious that he had no intention of showing any mercy to the girls.
Ling Ling was surprised. She did not expect Shi Qianshou to send someone after Mu Nujiao and Jiang Shaoxu. Even if the Sandstorm Demon Locusts did not kill them, the man would still try to kill them!
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