The Mercenary Squad of Shi Mo City

In the vast desert, golden sand grains are the only dominant color, as the wind howls and sweeps across the land.

On a sand dune, Xiao Yan, shirtless, was looking at the map in his hand. He had been in the Tager Desert Xiao Yan more than ten days, and after walking for these ten days, he had finally approached the area marked by the flame on the map. However, he also discovered a very difficult problem.

The map that Hai Bodong gave us is probably from twenty years ago. Although it is very detailed, it just doesn't show the exact location of Shi Mo City.

"Teacher, can you detect if there are any towns nearby?"

Xiao Yan asked in his heart.

"There seems to be a town, but I don't need to tell you, someone will come to guide you soon."

After a moment of silence, the Old Yao suddenly smiled and said...

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan subconsciously looked up and saw a figure fleeing in a very disheveled state on a sand dune not far away. The figure was swaying and obviously injured. As he descended the sand dune, his foot slipped and he rolled down the sand wall.

With a slight frown, Xiao Yan watched the figure roll down the sand dune and finally land a short distance from his feet. He raised an eyebrow, greeted Xiao Yi Xian was standing nearby, and then the two of them descended the dune to the figure's side.

With a glance at Xiao Yi Xian, she understood Xiao Yan's meaning, her eyes scanning the surroundings warily.

Xiao Yan stepped forward, took out a bag of water from his Storage Ring, and poured it onto the man's face.

Stimulated by the slightly cool water, the unconscious man opened his eyes. He was startled when he saw Xiao Yan standing before him, but after realizing that Xiao Yan meant him no harm, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Yan wanted this kid to lead the way, so naturally he couldn't just leave. He immediately asked:

"Is there a town nearby? I need to replenish my supplies."

That's obviously nonsense.

He had prepared enough resources to survive for a whole year, so he had no worries about supplies.

"Yes, brother, yes, but could you please go to Shi Mo City and get some reinforcements? I don't know why, but the Snake-Person Tribe have been very active lately. Even though we've been careful enough, our group was still attacked by Snake-People."

Upon hearing this, the man quickly replied.

Xiao Yan seemed to be deep in thought after hearing this.

Suddenly becoming very active?

There is only one thing that can get all the Snake-People moving.

That was Queen Medusa.

Could it be that she has already found the Heavenly Flames?

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt a little anxious. Old Yao was no match for a Peak Dou Emperor expert. Moreover, the Snake-Person Tribe had more than one Queen Medusa. The leaders of other tribes were also not to be underestimated. If they got entangled with them, the situation would become extremely bad!

Moreover, this way, he might have to wait as long as six years before he could have a chance to sneak into the Snake-Person Tribe's Snake-Person Tribe and search for the Heavenly Flames while Gu He and his group were distracting them.

Feeling a growing sense of urgency, Xiao Yan took out a pill he had co-developed with Xiao Yi Xian to treat snake venom and handed it to the man.

"This is Detoxification Pill. Take it first to neutralize the snake venom."

"Thank you, young man. My name is Dan Zai."

Dan Zai quickly took the pill, nodded gratefully, and swallowed it.

"This is Healing Medicine. Your injuries are minor; applying it will heal you. Then, take me to your mercenary squad immediately. I'll help you rescue the people, and you take me into Shi Mo City."

Xiao Yan took out a small bottle of Blood Coagulation Powder from his Storage Ring and tossed it to Dan Zai. Then he stood up, clapped his hands, and said with a smile.

"Huh? Where to?" Upon hearing this, Dan Zai was startled and hurriedly said, "Little brother, that won't do! There are eight Snake-People attacking our team, and three of them are Seven Star Dou Practitioner!"

"Shh!"

Xiao Yan placed his index finger in front of his lips.

The next moment, crimson Dou Qi condensed on the surface of her body into a gauze garment.

"Holy crap, you're Dou Master? That's great, we're saved!"

Dan Zai saw the real, tangible aura-covered Dou Qi Gauze, he immediately realized that he had underestimated this young man who dared to travel alone in the Tagor Desert... uh, with a woman by his side.

Dan Zai was a little stunned as he applied the Blood Coagulation Powder to his thigh and watched the wound scab over at lightning speed, and the pain gradually disappeared.

Is this really the kind of Healing Medicine he knows?

Why is it so effective?!

He stood up, pointed behind another sand dune, and said, "It's over there, not far away."

"Xiao Yi Xian!"

Xiao Yan gave a shout, then immediately took Dan Zai and used his Explosive Step to travel. Soon, they stopped on a towering sand dune, tossed the dumbfounded man aside, and looked down at the mercenaries in the desert below.

Xiao Yi Xian transformed into a purple shadow, appearing beside Xiao Yan like a shadow. Her purple Dou Qi Gauze completely stunned Dan Zai.

Good heavens, these two kids who look like teenagers are actually Dou Master?

In the desert below, a dozen mercenaries stood with their backs to each other, weapons in hand, while eight Snake-People surrounded them menacingly.

Xiao Yan couldn't be bothered to look any further, since the Snake-People below were all male and not worth watching.

If it were a snake woman, he would like to have a look.

The next moment, an explosion rang out, and Xiao Yan crashed down like a meteorite. In a flash, he used the Heavy Profound Ruler to easily kill eight Snake-People. Then, looking at the mercenaries who hadn't even reacted yet, he turned his gaze back to Dan Zai and shrugged helplessly.

Don't even mention eight; even if eight more came, he'd still kill them all the same way!

"Hey, Xue Lan, are you guys alright?"

On the sand dune, Dan Zai recovered from his shock, nodded gratefully to Xiao Yan, and then ran down excitedly to the mercenaries, smiling at the woman.

"Dan Zai? Didn't you go back to Shi Mo City to find reinforcements?" Looking at Dan Zai, the woman named Xue Lan, who seemed to be the leader of the mercenary group and dressed rather provocatively, raised her eyebrows slightly. Just as she was about to reprimand him, she realized something, her gaze sweeping over Xiao Yan with disbelief. "Could he be the reinforcements?"

"Yes, this young... master not only gave me Detoxification Pill, but also Healing Medicine. Look at my leg, it's completely healed!"

"Dan Zai said excitedly."

Upon hearing this, Xue Lan was taken aback and looked down at Dan Zai's legs.

She noticed when he was injured. Although the injury wasn't serious, it would still take several days to heal with Golden Sore Medicine. But seeing that the wound had already scabbed over and didn't seem to affect Dan Zai's movements at all, it was clear that the Healing Medicine was extremely effective.

She was puzzled and couldn't help but ask, "He's not from our Mercenary Guild, is he? How did you manage to get him to come? What conditions did he ask for?"

"I need you to take me to Shi Mo City." Xiao Yan walked over and said with a smile, pulling Xiao Yi Xian, who had slowly come down, along. "Let's get acquainted. My name is Xiao Yan, and she is my good friend Xiao Yi Xian."

"Xue Lan, captain of the Storm Mercenary Squad in Shi Mo City."

Xue Lan nodded upon hearing this and said earnestly.