Xiao Yi Xian Arrives

Lin Ze mentally marked Huo Lie as someone to be wary of, then entered his cultivation state.

Due to the wolf pack's charge, not only did his Flesh Essence gains plummet, but it also disrupted his cultivation plan for today.

Thinking about how his affairs were being affected one after another, Lin Ze couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"Damn it, whoever instigated the wolf pack's charge."

Lin Ze wasn't entirely sure whether he was cursing the people from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group or the Flame Mercenary Group.

Because according to the Intelligence he had gathered so far, the Flame Mercenary Group wasn't exactly good people either.

Even if the people from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group hadn't interfered.

If the Flame Mercenary Group had successfully completed their mission, it would have definitely triggered the wolf pack's charge.

Moreover, as Liu Hu had said, today's wolf pack charge was nothing compared to a charge led by a real Fire Wolf King. It was like comparing a drizzle to a downpour.

If they had encountered a wolf pack charge of that magnitude, the losses would likely have been more than just three Death Soldiers.

However, Lin Ze didn't dwell on speculation and harbor hatred towards others.

Since the incident hadn't escalated, he would put it aside for now.

Still, Lin Ze quietly dispatched Death Soldiers to monitor the Flame Mercenary Group's movements.

If he discovered that the Flame Mercenary Group was still set on the Fire Wolf King Cub, then once Lin Ze's strength improved, he would have a reason to act.

After all, you take the benefits, and everyone shares the risks? There's no such good deal.

As the one bearing the risk, Lin Ze had the right to strike the Flame Mercenary Group with full force!

"I hope you will conduct yourselves properly!"

Lin Ze thought to himself.

As dawn broke, the pale green Dou Qi, illuminated by the light, displayed a certain splendor.

Lin Ze slowly exhaled.

"After cultivating for this period, I've finally stabilized my realm to One Star Dou Practitioner."

"But it's still a bit slow."

"I really hope to summon another Blue Rare Death Soldier soon, preferably one that can help my cultivation. A Alchemist would be great!"

Lin Ze couldn't help but sigh.

On the Dou Qi Continent, an Alchemist's help in cultivation was indeed extremely significant.

A new day began with the assignment of the Death Soldiers.

Lin Ze kept four Death Soldiers by his side, focusing them on cultivation.

Two Death Soldiers disguised themselves as idle loafers, loitering near the Flame Mercenary Group to observe their movements.

The remaining Death Soldiers were divided into seven teams of three, to hunt magical beasts!

However, after the wolf pack's attack, Lin Ze didn't want the Death Soldiers to venture deep into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

He only allowed the teams to hunt near Fire Wolf Town.

It seemed Lin Ze had arrived at quite a coincidental time.

It happened to be the Fire Wolf King's birthing season, so the Fire Wolf Pack was not active, which was why things had been peaceful these past few days.

If the Fire Wolf King recovered and significantly impacted the Death Soldiers' hunting.

Lin Ze would have to re-evaluate whether to continue staying in Fire Wolf Town.

After all, he had nothing worth lingering for in Fire Wolf Town.

There were so many small towns on the edge of the Magical Beast Mountain Range!

Lin Ze didn't believe every small town had so many troublesome matters.

After assigning the Daily Death Soldiers, Lin Ze stood up and stretched his body.

He found that the injuries he had sustained before had completely healed.

"Hoo! Finally healed."

"I've been cooped up in the small courtyard for too long. It's a good time to get some exercise now that I'm healed. I should go check the enrollment date for Jia Nan Academy."

No sooner had he thought of it than he acted. After arranging the Death Soldiers, Lin Ze tidied himself up and headed out.

Fire Wolf Town, as a border town of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, was of moderate size, primarily serving mercenaries.

Therefore, establishments like taverns, especially functional ones, were particularly prevalent.

But this did not mean the entire town lacked a library.

Lin Ze followed the information gathered by the Death Soldiers these past few days, enjoying the unique charm of Fire Wolf Town along the way.

Soon, Lin Ze arrived at a small library tucked away in a corner of the town.

The library offered both outright purchase and paid borrowing options.

Lin Ze paid the fee and began browsing the books in the library.

Besides checking Jia Nan Academy's enrollment date, Lin Ze, having paid, decided to see if there was any other useful information.

Lin Ze scanned the books at a glance.

If it wasn't the intelligence he was looking for, he'd just skip over it.

"Huh?"

Lin Ze saw a strange event from over a decade ago.

One day seventeen years ago, the sky over the entire Jia Ma Empire, and even the territories of more distant empires, turned blood red.

It was as if some disaster had descended.

Legend had it that even Dou Emperor powerhouses were unaware of it.

The entire empire was in a state of panic during that period.

However, since nothing happened afterward, the matter was dropped, becoming a curious anecdote.

Lin Ze looked at this curious anecdote and recalled it briefly, finding his memory extremely vague.

"I don't seem to have any impression. If it was as recorded, with such a wide impact, I should have some memory of it..."

"Wait, isn't this date my birthday?"

Lin Ze flipped through other books that recorded this event and found more precise accounts, which surprised him slightly.

"Wait! Could it be that my parents rarely mentioned this matter in front of me because they were afraid I would overthink it?"

Lin Ze had a sudden thought, but upon careful consideration, if one had to find a reason for the sky-wide blood red color seventeen years ago, it could indeed be linked to him.

After all, that day was precisely his birthday, the day he transmigrated to this world.

"Is it a coincidence, or something else, or perhaps the influence of the Bronze Mirror?"

Lin Ze stood there thinking for a long time. In the end, there was no more intelligence, and random speculation yielded no results.

Lin Ze kept the matter in mind and returned the book.

Just then, footsteps sounded from outside the door, causing Lin Ze to turn his head.

After all, the library's business was truly sparse.

Since Lin Ze arrived, there had only been him and the owner in the library.

He was also curious about the library's second customer.

However, what met his eyes was a familiar, soft, and beautiful face. Her waist, which could barely be grasped, appeared even more slender under the restraint of the belt.

Xiao Yi Xian!?

Lin Ze was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected to see Xiao Yi Xian in the Library of Fire Wolf Town.

Xiao Yi Xian's face showed even greater astonishment. After a moment of daze, she finally came back to her senses and turned to the person behind her.

"I want to read by myself for a while. You can go back first. In Fire Wolf Town, safety can still be guaranteed."

"This... Xiao Yi Xian, Mr. Yao instructed me that I must stay by your side to Protection you."

"It's fine, I'll talk to him later. You go back first."

"...Yes."

The mercenary was silent for a moment before cupping his hands and speaking to Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yi Xian's lotus steps moved lightly, and she came to Lin Ze's side, smiling brightly.

"Aren't you going to say thank you? I helped you get rid of the mercenary from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group."

Lin Ze was slightly stunned. The person outside the door was a mercenary from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

He had thought it was a guard assigned to Xiao Yi Xian by Wan Yao Zhai.

Moreover, from Xiao Yi Xian's words, it seemed she already knew he was at odds with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and even had obvious conflicts.

"Is the Wolf Head Mercenary Group really acting so brazenly? Or is it because of Mu Li?"

Lin Ze mused inwardly.

However, he still showed a smile on his face and said to Xiao Yi Xian, "Thank you. And... long time no see, Xiao Yi Xian."