Su Xiao entered the Sand Capital through the city gate without a hitch. A powerful figure with a reputation like Carross would certainly pull strings behind the scenes, but in the Sand Capital, she would not reveal any hostility.
Su Xiao walked along the streets. Although it was already six in the evening, there were still plenty of pedestrians. Lanterns hung along the roadside, their darkened glass shades glowing with firelight and making the Sand Capital's nightscape beautiful.
Guy followed at the back of the group, drenched in sweat. He was carrying a large wooden chest, and his sticklike legs trembled with every step. Earlier, when Baja had tried to carry the gold coins, Guy had flatly refused. In his own words, he was "too weak" and needed to train himself.
"My dear friend, Guy... Guy seems to see angels."
"Hey, Guy, pull yourself together. Boss, Guy's foaming at the mouth..."
Half an hour later, inside an inn, Guy lay on a bed with a wet towel draped over his head.
Before reaching the Sand Capital, Su Xiao had already made arrangements. Guy would be responsible for making money, with 4,866 gold coins as his starting capital. He was to earn as much as possible.
Su Xiao, meanwhile, had brought the Brave Skull Tribe's crest. Through Guy's introduction, he would make contact with the Sand Capital's upper echelons: the Sand Emperor, the Queen, the Grand Priest, Carross, and the others.
Obtaining military authority in the Sand Capital would be no easy task. The Priest and Carross belonged to the same faction, which was also the most powerful faction at present.
The Sand Emperor was very young, but that did not mean he lacked authority. Only fourteen years old, the Sand Emperor was the backbone of every person in power. No