Li Mingzhu gazed into the depths of the forest, a gleam of eagerness flashing through his eyes.
The Sunset Forest was far from ordinary. In his eyes, its value far surpassed that of the Star Dou Great Forest.
But its dangers were no less formidable than those of the Star Dou Great Forest at this point in time.
After taking in the sights outside the Sunset Forest, Li Mingzhu lingered no longer and strode openly inside.
A mercenary outside the forest spotted him and hurriedly nudged his commander.
"Boss, a fat sheep just went in. How about we... heh, heh!"
The mercenary excitedly raised his hand and made a throat-slitting gesture, as though pulling off this job would let him spend another stretch of time enjoying A Xiang's company at the Emerald Flower House.
The mercenary commander glanced at his somewhat incoherent subordinate. The sight of those exposed, yellowed teeth immediately soured his mood. "Keep spewing shit at me, and don't blame me for getting rough."
Still not satisfied, he slapped him, his face darkening. "And another thing! Do I need you to teach me how to do my job?"
How could a mere Soul Elder withstand a blow from a Soul King? The slap knocked him straight to the ground, sending two of his teeth flying.
Only then did the fallen mercenary recognize his predicament. He scrambled over to his commander and kowtowed, begging forgiveness.
He had not forgotten that his commander was brutally cruel, had peculiar tastes, and possessed an eccentric temperament. Although they were often "fellow travelers" at the Emerald Flower House and got along better than the other mercenaries did with him, he was still scared to death.
The mercenary's forehead struck the ground with resounding thuds. Sweat soaked the back of his clothes, and his