Guardians!

"Captain!"

Seeing Liu Ling appear before him, Cassida said excitedly, "Captain, your Dou Qi hasn't recovered yet. Let the brothers hold them off for you."

The other dozens of mercenaries also shouted in unison, "That's right, Captain! Go rest in the back first. Let the brothers buy you some time!"

On Xiao Yan's side, seeing the fearless resolve displayed by the many mercenaries of the Senior Disciple Mercenary Group stirred him deeply.

To have so many mercenaries willing to risk their lives for him, this Liu fellow must be a decent man. But... since he has already become my enemy, I cannot go soft on him.

With a silent sigh, Dou Qi surged through Xiao Yan's body, and the Black Ruler in his hand once again turned fiery red.

"Are my words useless now? All of you, stand down!" After a moment of silence, Liu Ling suddenly spoke to the mercenaries behind him.

If this had been an ordinary battle between mercenary groups, Liu Ling would have long since ordered them to charge. But in a fight approaching the Dou Wang level, sending them forward would be nothing but sending them to their deaths.

Hearing Liu Ling's words, Cassida struggled for a moment before finally leading the others away as Liu Ling had ordered.

"I have to admit, not only are you a very powerful opponent, you are also an opponent worthy of respect!"

Seeing Liu Ling's actions, Xiao Yan smiled and praised him sincerely.

"Is that so?"

Hearing Xiao Yan's praise, Liu Ling's lips curled into a faint smile. "However, someone like you, who relies on another person's soul power, is not worthy of being my opponent!"

From the strength Xiao Yan had displayed earlier, Liu Ling could tell that such power definitely had not come from Xiao Yan