The Lone Wolf Mercenary Group's Greed

"Hahaha! If there's a chance, I'll look for Brother Xiuka, but for now, I want to wander around on my own. Since I've just arrived, I naturally want to have some fun and try being a mercenary."

Jiang Yun also feigned the appearance of a young master fresh to the scene, thinking to himself, It seems I'm being treated as a fat sheep.

However, whether one was a sheep or a wolf remained to be seen, and a sharp glint flickered in Jiang Yun's eyes.

"Sigh, another greenhorn is about to get fleeced by Xiuka."

Just then, someone in the crowd whispered.

"Are you tired of living? You can't say things like that! If Xiuka hears you, you won't survive. You have to know that Xiusi, the leader of the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group, is Xiuka's brother—that's a ruthless man with a combat power of ten thousand!"

Someone beside him tugged at him, likely a friend or teammate.

But their voices were pitifully soft, and basically, no one heard them.

However, Jiang Yun was different. His body had been modified by Vital Energy, and his five senses were exceptionally keen. Even though the voices were faint, he still caught them.

Oh! So Xiuka's brother is someone with ten thousand combat power?

Jiang Yun mused silently, but ten thousand combat power clearly wasn't enough to make him worry. Still, he would wait and see what this local tyrant intended to do.

Hmph!

Taking advantage of me won't be easy!

After parting ways with Xiuka, Jiang Yun and the others split up to head to restaurants to gather information; restaurants were hubs for all walks of life and the easiest places to scout for news.

Half a day later, everyone returned.

"How did it go? Did you gather any information?"

Bu Chen asked the group.

"Captain, we've gathered some news, though the time was too short to get much. However, we have clarified what the basic factions are."

"I also picked up some intel. I had to treat an old drunkard to a few drinks before I could coax anything out of him. That old guy is a real miser who won't budge unless he sees the bait."

The person speaking showed a hint of heartache on his face, clearly having been fleeced quite a bit by that old drunkard.

"Keep it brief. What specific information did you gather?"

Bu Chen frowned, clearly impatient for them to get to the point.

"I'll explain. There are three major factions on this planet: the Lone Wolf Mercenary Group, the Rose Mercenary Group, and the Planet Lord."

"The Lone Wolf Mercenary Group is the weakest, but their leader, Xiuka, is still someone with over ten thousand combat power. Next is the Rose Mercenary Group; this group is a bit unique because they only recruit women."

"Their leader is also a woman, said to be called Black Rose. Many have died by her hand, and it's rumored her combat power is even higher than Xiuka's, reportedly exceeding fifteen thousand, though it's hard to say if that's true."

"Additionally, the Planet Lord is the most powerful entity here. Even other large and small factions have to pay him tribute. His name is Batu, and he is said to have a combat power exceeding twenty thousand."

In that case, these people were not to be underestimated.

Bu Chen fell into deep thought. How to establish a foothold on this planet was the most important thing right now, and they couldn't expose too much of their strength.

How should this be done?

"Perhaps we could register as mercenaries."

Seeing Bu Chen lost in thought and seemingly forgetting the purpose of their visit, Jiang Yun couldn't help but offer a reminder.

Ultimately, Earth had limited Bu Chen's perspective, but to Jiang Yun, these were trivial matters. Deeply influenced by the web novels of his past life, he had anticipated every situation, so he already had a plan for what was to come.

However, to cultivate Bu Chen's big-picture thinking, he would let him figure it out slowly.

"That's right! Mercenaries are prevalent on this planet; we can go register as one!"

Bu Chen clapped his hands, as if he had just realized something.

"Has anyone heard any news about the mercenaries?"

Bu Chen inquired.

After a moment of silence, someone said, "I heard that the largest mercenary organization is the Mercenary Guild. They handle mercenary qualifications for others by issuing missions and collecting a small commission. It works similarly to the Martial Arts Platform of our Martial Alliance."

The team member paused, then continued, "I heard the founder of this Mercenary Guild is extremely powerful. It's rumored that even the Planet Lord is just a figurehead they put in place. I even heard that not even Frieza would proactively invade this star sector—though I don't know who Frieza is, they say he is the current Emperor of the Universe!"

Jiang Yun looked at this team member with surprise. He was a talent; to gather so much information in such a short time—some of which even the locals might not know—was impressive.

This was the benefit of having an organization; one didn't have to do everything personally.

"Let's rest for now and go register as mercenaries tomorrow!"

Jiang Yun spoke up, wanting to rest for the night before making further plans.

The others agreed one after another. Since it was already getting late, they went to a hotel to rest. After Bu Chen took some money out of a Universal Capsule to pay for the rooms, everyone began to prepare for sleep.

"You all can go out and have some fun, but don't stay out too late," Jiang Yun said, turning back to the members of the Blazing Squad.

"Yay! Understood, Alliance Leader."

Everyone was pleasantly surprised. Having just arrived on an alien planet, they were dying to go out and explore. Previously, they had been busy gathering information and hadn't had a chance to enjoy themselves, so they were naturally excited.

The group left immediately, leaving behind only a few who didn't care for crowds and spent their time cultivating. They didn't care for that kind of environment; the only thing that brought them joy was likely the improvement of their martial arts. Even before joining the Martial Alliance, they had lived like ascetic monks.

"Bu Chen, aren't you going to go have some fun?"

Jiang Yun looked at Bu Chen with a smile, knowing that Bu Chen was also a bit tempted.

"Brother Yun, there's no need. We've just arrived, and there will be plenty of time for fun later. I think I'll head back to my room and think about what to do next."

Bu Chen replied with a wry smile.

"Hahaha! No need to be like that, go out and have a good look around! I'm sure you'll gain quite a bit from it."

Jiang Yun laughed heartily. How could he not see through Bu Chen's thoughts? He knew that Bu Chen also wanted to go out and experience the sights.

Inside a brightly lit room, a figure was reporting something to another person. The light shone on the man's face, revealing a fierce expression; this person was none other than Xiuka, who had been talking Jiang Yun's ear off that morning.

"Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

Xiuka said in disbelief, startling the underling.

"I'm sure! I saw their group pull a large bag of gold coins out of a tiny capsule. That capsule is definitely a treasure!"

The underling said, trembling, his eyes revealing his greed for the Universal Capsule.

"Hahaha! You've done well. Keep monitoring them!"

Xiuka patted the soldier on the shoulder and praised him.

The underling turned and left, looking delighted. If I can gain the favor of Mr. Sika, won't I be set for life? he thought, letting out a silent shriek of joy.

After the underling left, Xiuka's expression turned grim.

"I originally thought that guy was just an ordinary rich kid, but it's clear he has something extraordinary on him. A space capsule that can store items! Heh, just obediently hand over all your good things!"

Hahaha!!!

Xiuka's laughter echoed through the room.