43. Qing Lin: Young Master, may I?

Chapter 43: Qing Lin: Young Master, Can I Do It?

Mo Tie Mercenary Group, Martial Arts Arena.

More than a dozen mercenaries stood in neat rows, with two young men standing before them.

One wore white robes and appeared rather steady and composed, while the other had a fierce look on his face.

These two were Xiao Yan's eldest brother, Xiao Ding, and second brother, Xiao Li. At this moment, they were teaching the mercenaries combat techniques in the Martial Arts Arena.

Meanwhile, in the rear courtyard of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, a frail girl in green walked through the crowd with her head lowered, half her face hidden by a braid of green hair.

She looked extremely young, seemingly not even fourteen. Her emerald-green eyes were calm as still water, yet carried an inexplicable allure. Like the cold eyes of a snake, one glance into them was enough to be drawn in.

The girl's features were delicate and petite, yet she had never been able to hold her head high among the crowd.

No matter where the girl in green went, everyone she encountered—whether mercenaries or servants employed by the mercenary group—looked at her with almost nothing but disgust.

With her head lowered, she accidentally bumped into a tall man.

"Are you blind?"

"You annoying little thing!"

"What bad luck, running into you!"

The man turned around impatiently. The moment he saw her green braid and exotic green clothes, he immediately began cursing.

Faced with such undisguised malice, the girl's eyes were filled with fear. She never dared to resist.

She only dared to hide somewhere no one could see, crouch down, bury her head between her legs, and sob softly.

"Little girl, do you want to never be discriminated against again?"

Suddenly, a voice sounded beside Qing Lin's ear.

The one asking this question was Gu Fei, who had secretly infiltrated the Mo Tie Mercenary Group!

Qing Lin could not stop her quiet sobbing, but the instant she heard the voice, she held her breath.

Qing Lin felt surprised. Emotion Value +70

She abruptly raised her head and saw an older brother and sister, both several years her senior.

Naturally, they were Gu Fei and Xiao Yi Xian, who had come to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.

The two had concealed their auras earlier and, from high in the sky, witnessed some of the unfair treatment Qing Lin had suffered.

Although Qing Lin had found a place to stay within the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, she still suffered this inexplicable discrimination and abuse.

Xiao Yi Xian in particular was overwhelmed with sympathy when she saw all this.

As she watched from behind earlier, Xiao Yi Xian had nearly been unable to stop herself from rushing over several times.

Xiao Yi Xian felt anger and heartache. Emotion Value +100

After learning of Xiao Yi Xian's emotions, Gu Fei told her about Qing Lin's background.

Xiao Yi Xian had previously heard that near the Tagor Desert, human women would occasionally be violated by snake people.

Under normal circumstances, humans and snake people would not conceive children from such relations.

However, nothing was absolute. There was always an exceedingly small chance that a woman who had relations with a snake person would become pregnant and give birth.

Qing Lin was a child born from the union of a snake person and a human, with snake person blood flowing through her veins.

Snake people and humans seemed to be natural-born enemies.

Both humans and snake people regarded people like Qing Lin as a curse.

Having survived for so many years, aside from receiving even more scorn and mockery, she seemed to have gained nothing else.

Even after Qing Lin was taken in by the two leaders of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, serving as a maid responsible for logistics within the group, she was still loathed by nearly all the mercenaries.

The mercenaries on the desert's edge all harbored blood feuds with the snake people that could never be erased.

Qing Lin was certainly pitiful, but whenever they thought of the snake person bloodline within her, they could not help feeling hatred and disgust.

Qing Lin, who possessed both human and snake person bloodlines, bore the discrimination and loathing of both sides.

Speaking of which, she was utterly innocent. She had never done anything wrong.

Qing Lin felt lost. Emotion Value +70

Qing Lin looked at Gu Fei and Xiao Yi Xian in confusion.

At this moment, Gu Fei's feet had not touched the ground; he was hovering in midair.

This young man was obviously powerful. At the very least, there was no one stronger than him in Stone Desert City.

Qing Lin felt hesitant. Emotion Value +70

She hesitated for a moment before gently nodding, though her eyes still held some fear.

"If you do, then become my disciple. I can make you a powerful expert admired by countless people."

Gu Fei said.

Qing Lin felt longing. Emotion Value +100

Afterward, Xiao Yi Xian also went straight to Qing Lin's side and tried to persuade her.

"Come with us. This big brother is incredibly powerful... Once you grow stronger in the future, no one will dare bully you again!"

Xiao Yi Xian was very kind. Her gentle gaze made Qing Lin feel very comfortable.

Looking at her, Qing Lin felt herself relax somewhat and revealed a faint smile.

Qing Lin felt relaxed. Emotion Value +100

"Young Master, I... can I really do it?"

Qing Lin was deeply tempted, but she still looked at Gu Fei somewhat nervously.

"You can. Since I chose you, it proves that you have that potential!"

Gu Fei nodded.

"I am willing to take Young Master as my master!"

Qing Lin spoke solemnly. "However, the two leaders of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group have shown me kindness. They took me in and let me work here before, so before leaving, I need to bid them farewell so they will not worry."

Gu Fei agreed.

He directly swept his soul power across the mercenary group and soon sent a voice transmission calling the two men over.

That voice, carrying immense pressure, startled Xiao Ding and Xiao Li in the Martial Arts Arena.

Xiao Ding felt surprise and fear. Emotion Value +50

Xiao Li felt surprised. Emotion Value +50

Soon afterward, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li hurried over to Gu Fei.

Qing Lin slowly explained that she had become Senior Gu Fei's disciple and would be leaving.

At the same time, she thanked the two leaders, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, for their previous care.

Seeing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li finally relaxed. At the same time, they felt a trace of astonishment. They had not expected Gu Fei to look so young while possessing such terrifying strength.

At first, they had thought they had somehow offended such an expert, and they had rushed over in anxious fear.

In the end, after hearing the full story, the two of them were also happy for Qing Lin.

Xiao Ding felt happy. Emotion Value +50

Xiao Li felt happy. Emotion Value +50

"Since the two of you took care of Qing Lin before, take these two pills. They will benefit your cultivation and can also heal many of the hidden injuries in your bodies."

Gu Fei took out two pills useful for improving a Dou Master's cultivation and handed them to the pair.

Before they could even react, he left with Qing Lin and Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Xiao Ding felt grateful. Emotion Value +50

Xiao Li felt grateful. Emotion Value +50