19. Unifying Qingshan Town

Just as Xiao Tian was about to leave the valley, the system issued a mission: "Unify the forces of Qingshan Town." Damn it, they're just a bunch of trashy Dou Masters. What's worth unifying about them?

"Ding. This mission must be completed. Upon completion, you will receive a secret art for sealing souls." Seal souls? That good?! Could he seal up Old Yao, then? "No. The host's strength is too low. The soul-sealing secret art is only effective against souls at the Dou Zong realm and below."

Uh... wasn't that basically useless? "Host, this is a mandatory mission. Failure will result in the deduction of one star of cultivation!" Damn it, you Crappy System. It was one thing for you to be useless normally, but at least you didn't go looking for trouble! Why have you changed now?

"Ding. Some missions are not entirely decided by this system. Host, you should just accept it!" Fine, I'll do it, all right? If I went and unified the forces, wouldn't that be like making an early-game side dungeon for Xiao Yan?

Sigh, forget it. He couldn't really let his cultivation be deducted, could he? He had only just reached Five-Star Da Dou Shi! Fine then. "Qingshan Town," your great leader has arrived!

In Qingshan Town, within the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Xiao Tian fought his way in. Mu She emerged with Mu Li and Gan Mu at his side. Mu Li demanded, "Who are you?! How dare you injure members of my Wolf Head Mercenary Group?!"

Xiao Tian said calmly, "I'm Xiao Tian. From now on, I'll be your boss. Submit and live; refuse, and you know what happens." As he spoke, purple-red flames ignited in his hand.

Xiao Tian said, "Now, tell me your answer." Mu She sensed Xiao Tian's aura. His strength was at least at the Da Dou Shi level. I'm no match for him! Yet he still said, "Sir, our Wolf Head Mercenary Group has deep ties with the He Family, a Dou Wang clan. Though you are powerful—"

"If you lay a hand on the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, the He Family will not let you off. I advise you not to stir up trouble!"

Xiao Tian smiled. "The He Family? Are they impressive? Why should I care? Let me tell you, the Misty Cloud Sect's leader is my wife!" Mu She and the others coughed. They had not expected him to remain so arrogant after hearing about the He Family. Arrogance was one thing, but he even dared to claim that the Misty Cloud Sect's leader was his woman!

Mu She said, "Sir, please believe me. What I said is true!" "I wasn't lying either. Stop talking nonsense and give me your answer already. Quit wasting my time. Submit, or die!"

Mu She thought, Damn it! This is like trying to reason with a soldier. I tried to explain our standing, but he doesn't care at all. Are we really going to submit to him? Damn it!

Mu Li shouted, "You arrogant brat! Father, why fear him? Are there not enough of us in the Wolf Head Mercenary Group to deal with one little child?!" Gan Mu added, "That's right, Commander. If a mere brat can come to the Wolf Head and cause trouble, how will we ever stand tall again?"

Xiao Tian said, "Since you've made your choice, then I won't hold back." He flashed before Mu Li and said, "I never intended to let you live anyway, and you chose death at just the right time. Goodbye! Raging Lion's Roar!"

Boom! At such close range, the blast sent Mu Li flying straight into a wall. Clutching his chest, Mu Li said, "You..." He coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed, unable to rise again.

Mu She cried, "Li'er!!! Damn you, brat! I'll make you pay with your life!!!" Xiao Tian smiled. "Pay with my life? Fine!" Cloud wings spread from his back as he flew into the air.

Xiao Tian said, "Mu She, I'll pay for your son's life right now by sending you down to accompany him!" Seeing Xiao Tian fly, Mu She felt a terrible foreboding. Hearing those words only made it stronger!

Xiao Tian said, "Those willing to submit to me have one minute. Wait outside the door. Those unwilling can die; I won't be responsible for them." With that, he began gathering Dou Qi in both hands. Two streams of Heavenly Flames blazed fiercely!

The ordinary members all felt a chill run down their spines! The sense of danger rising from the depths of their hearts made them believe the words of the man before them. One person ran out, and after the first, more and more followed.

Even Gan Mu, who had been so arrogant just moments ago, did the same. He did not want to die either! Once those who had still harbored hopes saw Gan Mu run, what was there left for them to insist on?

A moment later, only Mu She remained. It was not that he did not want to run, but that he found himself unable to move. Xiao Tian had already immobilized him. The reason he had let the others leave was simply so they could be kept to conquer the other forces in Qingshan Town.

After all, he was here to be the boss. How could he personally handle everything? What would be the point of having subordinates then?

Seeing that only Mu She remained, Xiao Tian said, "I gave you a chance, but you refused. Isn't living good enough?" Mu She said, "I'm willing to serve you. Please spare me!" "No need. You should die instead. Goodbye."

Blazing Flame Palm!

"Ahhh!" Boom!

The people outside were stunned by the violent explosion from within. While they stood there in shock, Xiao Tian walked out.

Xiao Tian said indifferently, "From now on, I am the master of Qingshan Town. You have half a day to inform every mercenary in Qingshan Town!"

"Do you understand?" Everyone below immediately knelt and said, "Understood!" Gan Mu, in particular, answered with remarkable enthusiasm, his voice especially loud!

Xiao Tian said, "Good. If you encounter anyone unwilling to submit, I trust you know how to deal with them! If you can't handle them, come tell me. Now, move out!" "Yes!"

Qingshan Town was destined to become hell that day. In only half a day, the Wolf Head members brought most of the mercenaries before Xiao Tian. When they heard that Xiao Tian had killed Mu She of the Wolf Head, they also recalled the explosion they had heard earlier.

That power was absolutely beyond anything they could contend with. Thus, when the Wolf Head Mercenary Group went to recruit the nearby mercenaries, no one resisted. Those who resisted were already dead!

Other than several Eight-Star and Nine-Star Dou Zhe mercenaries and the Blood Battle Mercenary Group, everyone else had submitted to Xiao Tian. Xiao Tian had practically become the greatest force in Qingshan Town.

Xiao Tian said, "Move out. Blood Battle Mercenary Group!" Meanwhile, the people of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group were discussing the day's events. At that moment, Ka Lan said, "This is bad! The man who unified the Wolf Head has come to our door!"

The commander of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group walked out. Looking at Xiao Tian and the others approaching, he asked, "Who are you, sir? Why have you come to my Blood Battle?"

Xiao Tian said, "Nothing much. I'm here to subdue you. If you don't want what happened to Mu She to happen to you, then hurry up and kneel to submit!"

At that moment, a young girl said, "Why should we submit to you? Why would we ever submit to you?" Xiao Tian glanced at her and said, "Does the strong need to explain?" "You..."

"You have one minute. Those who want to live, come over here and kneel to submit. Those who want to die with their pride, I won't stop you!"

Ka Lan snorted. "Don't push people too far!" He then said to the commander of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group, "We of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group—how can we submit to a butcher like him?" With that, he charged at Xiao Tian. "Arrogant brat, take your life back!!"

Xiao Tian looked at Ka Lan, who possessed only the strength of a Five-Star Dou Zhe, and shook his head. He had not expected someone with such low strength to still dare resist! Xiao Tian no longer looked down on him. Such a person deserved respect. If not for the mission, he truly would not have wanted to kill him.

But this world was like that. If he showed Ka Lan mercy, what about himself? In a flash, he appeared before Ka Lan and caught the incoming fist. "You're not bad. I'll give you a quick death."

Raging Lion's Roar! Xiao Tian unleashed a full-powered strike at Ka Lan. Ka Lan, who had been throwing everything into his attack, was sent crashing through a small house without even realizing what had happened, dying inside.

The Blood Battle members looked at the collapsed house, their hearts filled with fear. What kind of powerful family could possibly raise such a monstrous youth?!

Xiao Tian said, "All right, your chance ends here."

Blazing Flame Palm!

Boom! It struck toward the Blood Battle members. Seeing the massive flame-shaped palm rushing at them, the Blood Battle members all circulated their Dou Qi and resisted!

Seeing this, Xiao Tian thought, It seems building a force is necessary after all. Individually, they're nothing, but gathered together, they can actually withstand the power of a Da Dou Shi.

And they managed it without even using an array! If I want to accomplish anything in the future, I must have my own force.

Without hesitation, he said to the people behind him, "Be careful." Then he said to the Blood Battle members, "You're quite impressive! I'll give you one more chance. Submit and live. Otherwise..." His icy voice rang in everyone's ears, yet not a single member of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group was willing to submit!

Xiao Tian said, "Very well. I respect you as men! Dragon's Wrath Light Wave!" He brought his hands together, and two powerful Heavenly Flames released a purple-red light wave toward the Blood Battle members! Boom! Ahhh!!

When the smoke cleared, there were no survivors. Xiao Tian said, "Give them a proper burial!" "Yes." "Is there anyone else who refuses to submit? Take me there." Half a day later, the entire mercenary force of Qingshan Town had been dealt with.

Xiao Tian said to Gan Mu, "From now on, you'll be the one in charge here. Work hard." Upon hearing that he would henceforth hold a position above everyone but Xiao Tian in Qingshan Town, Gan Mu froze for a moment before hurriedly kneeling and saying to Xiao Tian, "Yes, Boss!"

Seeing Gan Mu's appearance, Xiao Tian found it amusing. What use was there in taking in a guy like this? Forget it. The mission was complete anyway. As for whether Gan Mu would betray him, it did not matter. To Xiao Tian, these people's strength was utterly insignificant!

"Ding. Congratulations, host. Mission complete. You have obtained the sealing secret art!"

After receiving the secret art, Xiao Tian discovered that he already knew it without needing to learn it! Interesting. Unfortunately, when used on people, this secret art could only injure the target's soul. And it only worked on those below the Dou Zong realm!

Trash! Crappy System, as expected, it never had anything good.