"Stone Desert City doesn't look much different from before... though the streets are a lot cleaner."
Just as he had a few years ago, Sun Buxiao walked through Stone Desert City with a bowl in his hands, Luo Bu accompanying him.
As far as hospitality went.
"Well, for a number of reasons, mercenaries die a lot less often now. And... following your instructions, the Grand Commander, the Second Commander, and I banned the slave trade around Stone Desert City. That's why the streets look so much cleaner."
A faint smile graced Luo Bu's face, too.
"And I hear you've expanded your influence into the surrounding areas. Not bad."
Brother Sun patted Luo Bu on the shoulder, pleased.
This minor character from the original story was getting more and more on the ball.
He had fully merged the Sand Mercenary Group into the Desert Iron Mercenary Group and willingly taken the position of deputy commander. Following Sun Buxiao's orders, he had managed Stone Desert City well, and word had it he even intended to swallow up several neighboring cities.
Even his strength was steadily improving. He would probably advance to Dou Ling within two years.
"Brother Sun!"
From far away, Sun Buxiao heard an excited shout.
Xiao Yan ran over without even putting on a shirt, waving to Sun Buxiao from across the street.
"Little Yanzi, looks like your training's been going well."
Sensing Xiao Yan's condition, Sun Buxiao nodded inwardly.
He had already broken through to Dou Shi and was now a three-star Dou Shi... his cultivation really was shooting up fast.
"Brother Sun, you're back from the Black-Corner Region? Did you finish everything?"
Xiao Yan looked Sun Buxiao up and down.
Two changes stood out most.
Setting aside his hair turning white for now... what was going on with