"Hey, are you okay?" Walking closer, Xiao Yan stood in front of the sexy woman and asked with a smile.
"No... it's okay." The beautiful eyes of Xiao Yan, who was obviously deep in the desert but dressed in black, did not look embarrassed at all. Xue Lan did not show any shy expression because of this. In this desert, women's atmosphere is relatively open, and she often hangs out among the mercenaries. Naturally, she is not as shy and reserved as those gentle ladies, so she is not blushing and pretty.
"You..." Xue Lan blinked, looking a little nervous. "Thank you Dou Zong for being strong, otherwise, our fate will be... My name is Xue Lan, I am the captain of this team, and I am also a detachment of Desert Iron Mercenary Group."
"Xiao Yan." Xiao Yan smiled and nodded.
"Xiao Yan? It seems familiar? Where have you heard of it?" Listening to the name, Xue Lan frowned slightly. He thought about it for a while, but still couldn't come up with a clue. He had no choice but to shake his head. At the same time, seeing Xiao Yan's kind attitude, The tension on Xue Lan's face dissipated, then he raised his head and smiled at Xiao Yan, "Where are you going to go next? If you have time, I would like to invite you two to go to Stone Desert City. We Desert Iron Mercenary Group have a clear grudge, and you have helped us. We will repay this kindness!"
"Stone Desert City is not far from here. It's half an hour away. It should be possible to reach it and it won't delay your time too much." Xue Lan seemed to be afraid that Xiao Yan would refuse. Xue Lan quickly added.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled and nodded. Now that he has come to Stone Desert City, he naturally wants to meet his two brothers whom he has not seen for many years. Although they have rarely returned to the family in recent years due to their busy careers, but The brotherly relationship they had when they were young still makes Xiao Yan have a deep affection for them. Among those Xiao Family, besides his father and Xun'er, there are two brothers who took the most care of him when he was a child.
"I wonder how Xun'er is doing with that girl..." In the memory, the elegant girl in green clothes suddenly appeared in Xiao Yan's heart without any warning. Her soft smile made Xiao Yan's heart tremble at this moment.
With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan looked at Little Doctor Immortal, then nodded to Xue Lan,
"Just in time, let's drop by Stone Desert City."
"Fei Gao, go and pull out the camel carriage." Seeing Xiao Yan nodding, Xue Lan turned around and waved to a mercenary and ordered.
"Okay." A mercenary smiled and nodded, then quickly rushed into the sand dunes not far away, and pulled out a camel horse carriage. When the carriage pulled over, Xiao Yan discovered that in the back box of the carriage, there were two corpses of first-order monsters. Look at the top of it. The blood that is not yet thick on the surface should be the prey of Xue Lan's team. This kind of carriage in the desert is not large, and because it is now occupied by the corpses of monsters, it is obviously impossible to use it as a mount.
"You should go back to Stone Desert City with your things first, and report to the group leader and others what happened here." Xue Lan waved his hand to the mercenary driving the carriage, and Xue Lan gave the order skillfully.
"Hehe, okay, I believe the captain and the others will be happy to meet a new friend." The mercenary smiled kindly at Xiao Yan and Little Doctor Immortal, then kicked the camel's butt with his foot, took the prey, and galloped away towards Stone Desert City.
Looking at the carriage that quickly disappeared from sight, Xiao Yan smiled and led Little Doctor Immortal to take the lead and walk quickly in the direction of the carriage.
Seeing Xiao Yan leaving, Xue Lan also hurriedly urged his subordinates.
"Captain, do you think that Xiao Yan seems a bit similar to the two captains?" Staring at Xiao Yan's back, Dan Zai packed the things and suddenly said.
"Huh?" Hearing this, Xue Lan was stunned and turned his eyes to Xiao Yan's back. After a moment, his heart suddenly moved violently and he said lightly, "I seem to have heard the leader say that they have a younger brother, right?"
"Uh... I also remember that he was the little guy whose strength was always strangely inferior to that of the fighter, right? Haha."
"The leader's younger brother... seems... also called... Xiao Yan?" Xue Lan blinked her long eyelashes, licked her red lips, and recalled the whole story. After a while, her pretty face was gradually covered in astonishment.
"But isn't this person's strength Dou Zong strong?"
On the way back to Stone Desert City, in order to confirm Xiao Yan's identity, Xue Lan also asked vaguely several times, but Xiao Yan vaguely resisted every time. In response, she had to stare at him helplessly.
However, although Xiao Yan did not admit it personally, after Xue Lan took a careful look at this guy's appearance, he finally confirmed in his heart that the young man Dou Zong in front of him was definitely the younger brother Xiao Ding and Xiao Li mentioned that his cultivation state was somewhat strange, Xiao Yan!
After identifying Xiao Yan, Xue Lan looked at Xiao Yan with less alertness and more gentle smile.
At the same time, there was a hint of excitement in my heart.
Although I don't know that Xiao Yan's strength is different from the rumors, but if this strong Dou Zong stands with their Desert Iron Mercenary Group, then their Desert Iron Mercenary Group will become the first mercenary group of the Jiama Empire.
While chatting along the way, the outline of a huge city located on the eastern periphery of Tagor Desert also faintly appeared in everyone's sight.
Looking at Stone Desert City not far away, not only Xue Lan and the others breathed a sigh of relief, but even Xiao Yan had a smile on his face. The ten days of hard training and walking in the desert really made him quite exhausted. Now that he had a place to rest, he was naturally quite excited.
Amid the cheers of the crowd, Xiao Yan and others slowly arrived at the city gate and then poured in.
Compared with the cities within the empire, the cities in the desert are a bit more simple and heavy. Perhaps because of the proximity to Tagor Desert, the defenses here are much tighter than those within the empire. In the city, heavily armed soldiers can be seen patrolling everywhere.
After entering the city, Xiao Yan followed Xue Lan's group towards the south of the city. Along the way, Little Doctor Immortal turned his head and scanned in all directions, his beautiful eyes full of curiosity.
After turning a few streets, a courtyard almost comparable to the Xiao Family compound of Wutan City appeared in sight.
At the top of the courtyard, a flag swayed in the wind, with the characters Desert Iron Mercenary Group painted on it, faintly revealing an aura of iron-blooded strength.
Outside the compound, several tough men stood upright with weapons in hand. Their sharp eyes scanned the passers-by back and forth outside the door. Judging from the faint smell of blood on their bodies, they were real hard-blooded men who had rolled on the edge of a knife. They were not comparable to those rookies who thought they were mercenaries with weapons on their waists.
"Among these Stone Desert City, our Desert Iron Mercenary Group can rank among the top three in terms of strength. Only one Sand Mercenary Group can surpass us. Their leader is a Great Dou Master, so the status of Sand Mercenary Group is unshakable. Apart from Sand Mercenary Group "Except, among the entire Stone Desert City, only Storm Mercenary Group can barely compete with us." Walking towards the courtyard, Xue Lan smiled at Xiao Yan and Little Doctor Immortal, with a hint of pride in his smile.
Smiling and nodding, Xiao Yan felt a little amazed. In just a few years, the eldest brother and the second brother were able to establish a strong force in this unfamiliar place. This really made him admire him. He knew since he was young that if it were him, he would never achieve such an achievement.
Little Doctor Immortal on the side is also full of curiosity. Compared to Desert Iron Mercenary Group, Qingshan Town's Wolf Head Mercenary Group seems to be nothing at all.
"The eldest brother has always been witty, and even my father is full of praise for it. The second brother is cautious and fierce, smooth in dealing with things, and has ruthless methods. They join forces with each other and have outstanding cultivation talents. They are really a perfect pair. No wonder they have such achievements..." Recalling his father's praise of the two brothers in the past, Xiao Yan couldn't help but laugh in his heart.
"Xue Lan, are you okay? I heard from those who came back earlier that you were attacked by snake men?" As he walked into the compound, a big man at the door came forward and asked Xue Lan with a smile.
"It's okay." Waving his hand casually, Xue Lan asked with a smile, "Are the two group leaders here?"
"Yes, they are all here." The big man nodded with a smile, his eyes swept over Xiao Yan and Little Doctor Immortal, and finally stopped at Xiao Yan. He couldn't help but smile, "Since knowing the name of this little brother, the two captains have been so excited that they can't sit still... Haha, it's rare to see the captain who always prides himself on being calm and steady be so happy."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, but a warm current flowed through his heart. He nodded kindly to the big man, and then walked into the courtyard with Little Doctor Immortal followed by Xue Lan who covered his mouth and smiled softly.
Following Xue Lan, they passed through several trails and met many members of Desert Iron Mercenary Group along the way. When they saw Xiao Yan, a look of surprise appeared on their faces, and they started whispering.
"Haha, the two captains often mention you. It seems that the guy I called back to report has already publicized you." Looking at the expressions of the surrounding mercenaries, Xue Lan tilted his head and smiled.
With a wry smile, Xiao Yan nodded. It seemed that she had guessed her relationship with the two eldest brothers.
Following Xue Lan again, he turned around a small alley, and a spacious hall appeared in front of him. Standing outside the hall, Xiao Yan listened to the two familiar male voices coming from inside, his nose suddenly felt a little sore, and Xiao Ning and others in the family People are different. In this world, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li are truly blood brothers. No matter how calm Xiao Yan is, in this bloodline where blood is thicker than water, he still can't help but get a little excited and lose his temper...
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan smiled apologetically at Xue Lan who was smiling beside him, and then slowly approached the door. Just as he was about to push it in, the door creaked and was pulled open.
The door was opened, and the face of a young man who looked somewhat like Xiao Yan suddenly appeared.
The young man was wearing a set of mercenary uniforms. He had a tall body, straight and powerful, and his dark eyes showed laziness and sternness. His face was full of smiles, but underneath this smile, there was a hint of ferocity like a wolf. Obviously, although the young man seemed kind, he was obviously the kind of ferocious type who would not offend anyone unless they offended me. If someone offends me, he would bite him before his death.
The young man opened the door and looked at the young man who suddenly appeared in front of him. He was slightly startled, and then his body stiffened suddenly. The fierce smile hidden on his face suddenly disappeared, and a bright and warm smile from the heart appeared on the young man's face, which was extremely rare.
Looking at the young man's warm smile, the tip of Xiao Yan's nose turned slightly red, and his eyes couldn't help but feel moist. In the past, in the family, even after he was reduced to a waste, the young man in front of him still carefully maintained his remaining dignity, just like the evil wolf, biting all the clan members who dared to speak taunting words.
"Second brother..." Wiping his eyes with the back of his hand, Xiao Yan stared at the young man in front of him and shouted with a trembling voice.
"Hehe, hehe... Xiao Yanzi, we actually found him, haha." Looking at the young man's appearance, the young man grinned and giggled a few times, then quickly stepped forward, hugged Xiao Yan hard, and patted him heavily on the shoulder, his voice was also full of excitement and joy.
Xiaoyanzi, the nickname he used to call her when he was a child, made Xiao Yan smile slightly. He wiped away the fog in his eyes with his palm without leaving a trace, and said with a bitter smile, "Second brother, do you want to slap me to death?"
"Little guy, that's good... has your weird physical problem been solved?" Xiao Li let go of Xiao Yan with a smile, patted his shoulder with his palm, glanced around his body, and said in surprise.
"Yeah." Xiao Yan smiled and nodded.
"Let's go and see big brother first. He has been waiting for you for a long time." With that, Xiao Li grabbed Xiao Yan. Without enough time to say hello to Xue Lan, he turned around and rushed into the hall.
During this process, Little Doctor Immortal, who was hiding behind Xue Lan at some point, looked at this scene curiously.
Walking into the hall, Xiao Yan's eyes were cast on the young man sitting at the front. The young man was wearing a white robe. He was looking at Xiao Yan with a smile as he entered the room. His eyes, which were a bit brighter than those of ordinary people, revealed a bit of wisdom and imperceptible wit and cunning.
"Xiao Yanzi, I haven't seen you for a few years, you have really grown up." The young man in white robe stood up slowly, stared at the young man whose height was almost comparable to Xiao Li, and smiled with a touch of pampering and gentleness in his eyes.
"Brother." Xiao Yan took a deep breath and suppressed the fluctuations in his heart. The expression on his face gradually became as peaceful as that of a young man in white robes. He smiled and said, "Brother is becoming more and more handsome and handsome."
Seeing how easily Xiao Yan suppressed the emotions in his heart, a flash of surprise appeared on the white-robed young man's face, and he nodded in admiration. "Little guy, it seems that you have experienced a lot since we left. With such concentration and mind, perhaps even your second brother cannot compare."