The desert moon hangs high in the sky.
Like a giant silver plate, the pale moonlight poured down from it, enveloping the Stone Desert City in the darkness of night.
Within the Stone Desert City, in the western part of the area, there is a huge courtyard.
Although it was late at night, the courtyard was still brightly lit, and the sounds of laughter and playful banter could be heard coming from within.
Clearly, there are quite a few people in this courtyard.
Halfway up the courtyard, a flag was also hanging from a wooden pole, with the five large characters " Sand Mercenary Group " painted on it!
Therefore, this is naturally the main base of the Sand Mercenary Group.
The sounds of laughter and shouting that kept coming from the courtyard were naturally from the mercenaries who had no missions to do that night.
The burly mercenaries, their bodies and faces scarred, stood or sat casually in the courtyard, laughing and cursing loudly without restraint, occasionally making jokes that would make any woman blush.
What they didn't notice was that a gentle breeze blew through the darkness, twisting the flag and changing its direction.
In a room in the middle of the courtyard, a dim light completely dispelled the darkness.
There were two people in the room, one standing and one sitting.
The room's decor was quite luxurious, with a touch of the ruggedness unique to the desert, but some dark accents prevented the decor from being too tacky.
One of them sat on a pure gold chair, his fingers lightly tapping the gemstone at the end of the armrest.
Therefore, this person's identity is not difficult to guess.
Within the entire Sand Mercenary Group, the only person qualified to sit in such a chair is the group's leader, Sha Luo.
The identity of the person standing there is then obvious.
It was Mo Xing, who had clashed with Xiao Tianci that afternoon.
At this moment, Mo Xing's face showed no trace of the panic she had in the afternoon, but rather a deep sense of grievance, whether it was an act or her true nature was unclear.
The wound on his throat was also bandaged, wrapped in layers of bandages, making his neck almost thicker than his head.
It even makes one wonder if his neck had been cut off and reattached, given the severity of his injuries; it seems that even bending his head has become a problem.
"Captain, those guys from the Desert Iron Mercenary Group are getting way too arrogant. They don't seem to take our Sand Mercenary Group seriously at all."
Mo Xing grinned and said, "You know, under your leadership, our Sand Mercenary Group is the undisputed number one mercenary group in Stone Desert City. Those two brats have only been here for a few years, yet they're already so arrogant and disregard us. If we let them continue like this, they might not even respect you anymore."
At the head of the table, Sha Luo raised his eyes after hearing Mo Xing's words, and his fingers, which were tapping the gemstone, stopped at that moment.
A moment of silence fell over the room.
Then, Sha Luo spoke calmly, "Have you found out what they were doing over there?"
"No..." Upon hearing this, Mo Xing's face flushed red, and he quickly explained.
"Commander, you have no idea how arrogant Xiao Li has become. I just Xiao Li asked him a few questions, and Xiao Li actually attacked me. He even poked my neck!"
After saying this, as if to show the pain he had suffered, Mo Xing twitched the corner of his mouth, and a look of pain appeared on his face.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man frowned, then gave a soft snort.
It's unclear whether he was dissatisfied with Mo Xing's work efficiency or annoyed by Xiao Li's arrogant attitude.
Upon hearing the hum, a bead of cold sweat appeared on Mo Xing's forehead.
He then quickly added, "Commander, although I don't know what those guys' purpose is, I can tell from Xiao Li's attitude that he wouldn't even let me ask. Therefore, what they're looking for is definitely not something ordinary!"
"Even a fool could see that," the middle-aged man scoffed.
After all, why would the Desert Iron Mercenary Group go to such lengths, even deploying all of its exploration personnel? Could it be just for fun?
"Commander, they're located in an oasis outside the city. Many mercenaries usually rest there, but their arrival has left them without a place to rest. Therefore, we naturally have plenty of reasons to infiltrate that oasis."
Upon hearing this, Sha Luo nodded, but a hint of apprehension still lingered in his eyes.
Today, he had hoped that Mo Xing would find out what the Desert Iron Mercenary Group was looking for, but he didn't expect to return empty-handed.
Before receiving specific information, Sha Luo doesn't actually want to have a major conflict with the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.
Although he himself was a Da Dou Shi, and no one in the Desert Iron Mercenary Group could match his strength, he only had one Dou Shi under his command, Mo Xing, while the rest of them were all below the Dou Shi level.
On the other hand, the Desert Iron Mercenary Group not only has the Xiao brothers, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, who are both Dou Shi, but their mercenary group also has two two- Dou Shi.
Therefore, apart from him being a Da Dou Shi, the overall strength of the Sand Mercenary Group is naturally somewhat meager compared to the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.
Therefore, Sha Luo naturally harbored some apprehension towards the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.
If a conflict were to actually break out, even if the Sand Mercenary Group won, the final outcome would only be a Pyrrhic victory.
Seeing Sha Luo's hesitation, Mo Xing cursed inwardly.
He'd already boasted all that afternoon, just waiting for Sha Luo to get revenge for him.
However, Sha Luo hesitated. If word got out, how could he, Mo Xing, save face?
"Commander, this is a golden opportunity! There are too many secrets in the desert. If Xiao Ding and his group really do unearth some high-level cultivation techniques or Dou Technique left behind by our predecessors, then the Desert Iron Mercenary Group might really be able to piss and shit on our Sand Mercenary Group's head in the future. Moreover, Xiao Li's methods are so insidious. If that day really comes, will our Sand Mercenary Group still have a chance to survive in Stone Desert City?"
Mo Xing kept fanning the flames.
Under Mo Xing's urging, Sha Luo's heart began to waver slightly.
After a slight hesitation, Sha Luo finally nodded and said, "Then let's gather our personnel tomorrow and seize that piece of land by force!"