"Xiao Li, you injured the deputy commander of our Sand Mercenary Group yesterday without cause. How do you intend to settle this debt?"
"Heh, that useless Mo Xing deliberately came prowling around our Desert Iron Mercenary Group's mission site. All I did yesterday was give him a little warning!"
"Hmph, Xiao Li, I've never heard of any Mercenary Guild mission taking place somewhere like this... I suggest you take your men and get lost right now. Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
"You want us to withdraw? Dream on!"
The journey back to the surface was much faster than their descent. In less than an hour, Xiao Yan and Xiao Ding could already see the light at the tunnel entrance.
Just then, however, Xiao Yan and Xiao Ding heard a noisy argument coming from above.
"The Sand Mercenary Group must be here. Third Brother, let's hurry up!"
Hearing the voices from above the tunnel, Xiao Ding's expression changed. He called out to Xiao Yan, then quickened his pace toward the entrance.
At his words, Xiao Yan's expression turned cold as well, and he hurried after Xiao Ding toward the opening.
Outside the tunnel entrance, Xiao Li and more than forty mercenaries from the Desert Iron Mercenary Group had formed a circle, surrounding the opening completely. Directly in front of Xiao Li stood another force of more than seventy mercenaries.
Their leader was a vicious-looking middle-aged man. Judging by his aura, he had reached the level of a Two-Star Great Dou Master. He was Luo Bu, commander of the Sand Mercenary Group. With Xiao Li's strength as a Five-Star Dou Master, he was no match for him.
Yet Xiao Li showed no sign of retreating. He knew that if he backed down, Xiao Ding and Xiao Yan below would