Ch. 21Becoming a Mercenary
Key Plot Points and Events
- Yang Lingtian negotiates with Master Lei Yi to protect the Chen Family in exchange for the Great Yellow Elixir and a new Third-Grade Pill Formula.
- Lei Gang attacks the Chen Family, but Master Lei Yi intervenes, protecting the Chen Family for three months.
- Yang Lingtian flees to Qingyun City and becomes a mercenary under the alias Yang Xiangtian.
- He joins a merchant caravan for an escort mission to escape Lei Gang's influence.
Character Developments
- Yang Lingtian: Shows strategic thinking and negotiation skills, becomes a mercenary to escape and grow stronger.
- Master Lei Yi: Agrees to protect the Chen Family due to his agreement with Yang Lingtian, showing loyalty to his partnerships.
- Lei Gang: Persists in his pursuit of Yang Lingtian, offering a bounty for his whereabouts.
Significant Themes
- Power Dynamics: The influence of the True Elixir Pavilion and the Lei Family shapes the events and decisions of other characters.
- Identity and Disguise: Yang Lingtian adopts a new identity to protect himself and those he cares about.
- Growth and Self-Improvement: Yang Lingtian seeks out dangerous missions to temper himself and grow stronger.
Character Interactions
- Yang Lingtian and Master Lei Yi: Negotiate a deal that benefits both parties, showing mutual respect and understanding.
- Yang Lingtian and the Chen Family: Yang Lingtian's actions indirectly protect the Chen Family, showing his care for them despite not being present.
- Yang Lingtian and the other mercenaries: He interacts with them, learning from their experiences and forming potential alliances.