Desert Iron Mercenary Group

High above, Gu He rode on Xiao Jin's back, swiftly passing over the golden expanse below.

It had been two days since he left Desert City. Following the route shown on the map, Gu He headed toward Stone Desert City, where the Desert Iron Mercenary Group was located.

Holding the map in his hand, Gu He figured that his current position should not be far from Stone Desert City.

High in the sky, Gu He stood atop Xiao Jin's back and released his soul power, surveying the surroundings.

Suddenly, Gu He's brow lifted slightly as his gaze slowly turned downward.

On a sand dune below, a man was fleeing in panic. As he crested the dune, he lost his footing and rolled straight down its slope.

From high above, Gu He watched the man tumble down the dune, a trace of helplessness flashing through his eyes.

The next moment, Gu He used Within Reach, Yet Worlds Apart, instantly moving from Xiao Jin's back to the man's side. He then took out some water from his Storage Ring and gave it to him.

With the help of the water, the man, who had fallen unconscious earlier, immediately opened his eyes.

He glanced at Gu He, who had suddenly appeared before him. Seeing that the other man bore no ill intent, he finally relaxed a little.

After casually looking the man over, Gu He took out a bottle of water from his Storage Ring and left it behind, then prepared to leave.

Gu He had never considered himself some softhearted do-gooder with the compassion of a Bodhisattva.

In this desert, if he came across an injured stranger, giving him some water was already the limit. If the man expected him to personally escort him all the way out of the desert, then