But This Was Queen Medusa's Territory, After All!

Xiao Li pointed at the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back.

Xiao Ding looked closely, and his expression changed.

Sure enough, two figures stood on the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back.

A man and a woman.

The man looked barely over twenty and wore plain clothes.

The woman wore a long white dress and had delicate features.

The two jumped down from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back and landed on the ground.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes.

What kind of expert could actually command the Amethyst Winged Lion King?

A Tier 6 Magical Beast was equivalent to a Dou Emperor.

In the entire Jia Ma Empire, the number of experts capable of subduing a Magical Beast of that level could be counted on one hand.

Could it really be their third brother?

How was that possible?

Xiao Li stared at the man's face, then suddenly widened his eyes.

"Big Brother, th-that looks like our third brother!"

His voice was full of disbelief.

Xiao Ding's expression changed at those words.

"Xiao Chen? Our third brother?"

He hurriedly took a closer look.

That man's face did indeed bear some resemblance to Xiao Chen's.

But his aura was completely different, carrying a sharper edge and greater composure.

"Impossible, right?" Xiao Ding's voice trembled slightly.

"How could our third brother possibly subdue a Tier 6 Magical Beast?"

Xiao Li said nothing, merely staring fixedly at the man's face.

The longer he looked, the more alike they seemed.

The longer he looked, the more certain he became that it was Xiao Chen.

"Big Brother, it really is our third brother."

Xiao Ding took a deep breath and suppressed the shock in his heart.

"Come on. Let's go take a look."

The two hurried toward them.

Qing Lin stood at the entrance of the compound, watching the two leaders' backs with confusion in her eyes.

She had heard Xiao Li shout the name "Xiao Chen."

Xiao Chen?

She had heard the two leaders mention that name many times.

The first and second leaders often spoke of the Xiao Clan.

They said they had two younger brothers, one named Xiao Chen and the other Xiao Yan.

Their third brother, Xiao Chen, had mediocre cultivation talent and had remained at Three-Stage Dou Qi for all these years.

Their fourth brother, Xiao Yan, had once been a genius, but later his strength had inexplicably begun to decline.

Whenever they spoke of those two younger brothers, their voices always carried a trace of regret and helplessness.

Qing Lin looked at the man who had descended from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back in the distance.

Was he Xiao Chen?

The third brother the first and second leaders always spoke of?

But...

Qing Lin looked at the Amethyst Winged Lion King lying prostrate on the ground, her heart filled with shock.

How could an expert capable of commanding a Tier 6 Magical Beast be a worthless Three-Stage Dou Qi cultivator?

She remained where she was, watching Xiao Ding and Xiao Li run toward them.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li ran over and finally saw the man's face clearly.

It really was Xiao Chen.

Their third brother.

Xiao Ding froze where he stood, unable to speak for a long while.

Xiao Li was also stunned, his eyes filled with shock.

When Xiao Chen saw them, a smile appeared on his face.

"Big Brother, Second Brother."

Xiao Ding came back to his senses and strode forward.

"Third Brother, it really is you."

His voice was full of excitement.

Xiao Li also stepped forward and looked Xiao Chen up and down.

"Third Brother, it really is you."

"I thought I was seeing things just now."

Xiao Chen smiled but said nothing.

Xiao Ding reached out and pulled Xiao Chen into an embrace.

Xiao Li joined them as well.

The three brothers embraced, not letting go for a long time.

"Third Brother, why did you come to the Tagor Desert?" Xiao Ding asked after releasing him.

Just as Xiao Chen was about to answer, Xiao Li cut in first.

"Third Brother, what is going on with this Amethyst Winged Lion King?"

"Why does it listen to you?"

His eyes were full of shock and curiosity.

Xiao Ding also looked at Xiao Chen, waiting for an answer.

Xiao Chen glanced at them and answered calmly.

"I subdued it."

Xiao Li sucked in a sharp breath.

He had subdued a Tier 6 Magical Beast.

Though they had already guessed it, hearing Xiao Chen say it himself was still utterly shocking.

"Third Brother, h-how did you do it?" Xiao Li's voice trembled.

Xiao Ding also stared at Xiao Chen with a face full of shock.

Just as Xiao Chen was about to speak, the Amethyst Winged Lion King lowered its head and prostrated itself before him.

"Master, do you have any further orders?"

Its voice rang in Xiao Chen's mind, its attitude incomparably respectful.

When Xiao Ding and Xiao Li saw this, their eyes widened even further.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King had actually called Xiao Chen its master.

And it was so respectful toward him.

This had completely exceeded anything they could comprehend.

Xiao Chen looked at the Amethyst Winged Lion King and waved a hand.

"You have nothing to do here. Withdraw."

The Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded.

"Yes, Master."

It spread its wings and shot into the sky, flying toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

In the blink of an eye, it vanished beyond the horizon.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li stood there, staring in the direction where the Amethyst Winged Lion King had disappeared, unable to recover for a long time.

A Tier 6 Magical Beast had simply left obediently.

And its attitude toward Xiao Chen had been respectful to the extreme.

"Third Brother, you..." Xiao Ding opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

Xiao Li looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes full of admiration.

"Third Brother, you're incredible."

"You can even subdue a Tier 6 Magical Beast. I'm impressed."

Xiao Chen waved a hand. "It's nothing."

Xiao Ding took a deep breath and suppressed the shock in his heart.

He looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes still full of amazement.

"Third Brother, you still haven't said why you suddenly came to the Tagor Desert," Xiao Ding asked.

Xiao Chen looked at him and answered calmly.

"I came to find something."

Xiao Li hurriedly asked, "What?"

"Heavenly Flames," Xiao Chen said.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li's expressions changed at the same time.

Heavenly Flames.

The most terrifying flames in the world.

There were indeed legends of Heavenly Flames in the Tagor Desert.

But how could such a thing be so easily found?

And even if it were found, subduing it would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

"Third Brother, you're looking for Heavenly Flames?" Xiao Ding's voice trembled slightly.

Xiao Chen nodded.

Xiao Li looked at him, his eyes full of concern.

"Third Brother, Heavenly Flames are no joke."

"One wrong move, and you'll suffer a backlash and be reduced to ashes."

Xiao Chen looked at him and answered calmly.

"I know."

Xiao Li wanted to say more, but Xiao Ding stopped him.

He looked at Xiao Chen and fell silent for a moment.

"Third Brother, are you sure?"

Xiao Chen nodded.

Xiao Ding took a deep breath.

"Fine. Since you're confident, Big Brother won't stop you."

"But be careful. The Tagor Desert is the territory of the Snake-People Tribe."

"Queen Medusa is deep within the desert, and her strength is at Peak Dou Emperor."

Xiao Chen nodded. "I know."

Xiao Ding patted him on the shoulder.

"Come on, let's return to the compound first."

"You rarely come here. Let Big Brother treat you properly."

Xiao Chen agreed.

Xiao Yi Xian followed behind him, having remained silent the entire time.

Only then did Xiao Li notice her, and he looked her over.

"Third Brother, who is this?"

"Xiao Yi Xian," Xiao Chen said.

Xiao Li nodded and smiled at Xiao Yi Xian.

"Since she's Third Brother's friend, she's a friend of our Mo Tie Mercenary Group."

Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly in greeting.

The group headed toward the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's compound.

Qing Lin stood at the entrance of the compound. When she saw the two leaders approaching with Xiao Chen, she hurriedly stepped aside.

Her gaze fell on Xiao Chen, her eyes full of curiosity.

When Xiao Chen reached the entrance, he noticed Qing Lin.

He glanced at her but said nothing.

Qing Lin quickly lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze.