In Obsidian City, in the deep alleys, there is a faint smell of rice wafting out.

"Young man, I haven't seen you here for a few days. Let's go to work." The middle-aged man who was wiping the table turned his head and said with a grin.

"Yes, uncle, I haven't been here for the past few days. How is the business in the store?" Hearing this, the young man swallowed the braised pork in his mouth and said with a smile.

"What kind of business is there, old man? If I work for another two years, I won't be able to do it anymore with my old bones." The middle-aged man slowly straightened his waist, wiped the sweat from his head, and said with a smile.

"Anyway, uncle is clearly in his prime, and another twenty years will be more than enough." After hearing this, Hua Xi picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile.

Hearing this, the middle-aged man chuckled and shook his head. Seeing that Hua Xi had almost eaten, he smiled and said, "Okay, I see you've finished eating too. It's time for the shop to close."

"Uncle, I came early today, why did it close so early?" Upon seeing this, Hua Xi poured the last sip of soup from the bowl into his stomach and asked doubtfully.

"Haha, to tell you the truth, the store has been open for so many years, but there have only been a few customers. If you hadn't come here, I'm afraid it would have closed down long ago. It's okay, Qingjing." After hearing what Hua Xi said, Yang Baoquan

He sighed and smiled.

Hearing this, Hua Xi touched his head in embarrassment and said softly, "Uncle... today... today may be my last time here."

"Well, is the food not to your liking, or is it too expensive?" Hearing this, the rag in Yang Baoquan's hand suddenly fell from his hand, he frowned slightly and said, "One Flame Demon Crystal a month is indeed a bit expensive, so be it.

Just one piece for two months will be enough.”

Hearing this, Hua Xi helped Yang Baoquan put away the dishes and said with a chuckle, "No, I'm leaving Obsidian City and going to the forest to practice."

"Oh...hey...it's okay, young people should have more adventures, and it's not a big deal to be bored at home all day." Hearing this, Yang Baoquan let out a long sigh, then bent down to pick it up.

The rag on the ground shook slightly and he said with a smile.

Seeing this, Hua Xi suddenly felt a slight soreness in his nose. It could be said that he and Yang Baoquan met by chance. Their identities were very different. The former was a warrior and the latter was just an ordinary person. But when he left, there was basically no difference.

I will come back again, and even if I come back one day in the future, things will be different.

"Uncle, I won't come back to live here anyway. This is the key to my house. It's in a courtyard not far from your store. It's easy to find. I'll give it to you." After his mood calmed down a little, Hua Xi took it from his waist.

He took off a bunch of keys and smiled.

Seeing this, Yang Baoquan was stunned. He also knew where Hua Xi lived. Hua Xi hadn't come these days. He went to the latter's house several times to look for it. However, the door was closed and there was something on the door.

Lock.

"Young man, this is absolutely impossible. You'd better keep it and stay there until you come back."

Hearing this, Hua Xi chuckled and shook his head, then took two steps forward, then slowly raised Yang Baoquan's hand, put the key in the latter's hand, and said with a smile, "Then please keep it for me.

The key, so as not to lose it.”

Looking at the young man's clear eyes, Yang Baoquan hesitated for a while, then took the key with a smile and said, "Well... okay, but I will only keep it for you. When you come back, I will give you the key."

Return to its original owner."

Seeing Yang Baoquan take the key, Hua Xi chuckled and nodded, saying, "Okay, but there are a lot of rooms inside. If you want to live there, you can just move here."

Hearing this, Yang Baoquan sighed softly and said, "Are you leaving today?"

"Well, time is quite tight. I plan to leave today."

"If you are free, why don't you have a drink with the old man before leaving?" Seeing this, Yang Baoquan nodded lightly and asked.

smell

After saying that, Hua Xi frowned. He had never drank wine, but he still smiled and said, "Okay, then I will have a drink with uncle before leaving."

Seeing this, Yang Baoquan went to the door first, closed the door of the small shop, then walked to the counter, took out a pot of sake, shook it gently, took two small bowls, and said with a smile, "Just right, I

You haven’t eaten yet, so you sit down and I’ll go to the kitchen to make some food to go with the wine.”

Hearing this, Hua Xi took two steps forward, took the wine bottle from Yang Baoquan's hand, nodded slightly, and said with a smile, "Uncle, please go ahead and do your work. Don't be busy."

Seeing Hua Xi taking the wine pot, Yang Baoquan nodded with a chuckle and walked towards the kitchen.

After a while, Yang Baoquan walked out slowly carrying a plate of beef with sauce, a plate of peanuts, and a plate of cucumbers.

Walking to the table, he wiped the table with his protective sleeve, then carefully placed the plate on the table, then took a small bowl and placed it in front of him, picked up the wine flask, filled Hua Xi's bowl first, and then

Then he poured a bowl into his bowl.

After doing this, he put down the wine bottle, held up the bowl with both hands, and said with a smile, "Young man, you are the first guest to drink with me in so many years."

"Then I will have a drink with uncle today." Hearing this, Hua Xi chuckled and said.

Hearing these words, Yang Baoquan bowed slightly, grinned, and said, "Uncle, please do it first as a courtesy."

After saying that, he poured the wine in the bowl into his belly.

When Hua Xi saw this, he chuckled, and then he imitated Yang Baoquan and said with a smile, "Do it!"

When the wine entered his mouth, Hua Xi coughed violently. This was the first time he tried this spicy feeling. Then as the wine entered his throat, he felt a warm current flowing down his throat and then to his whole body.

The warm feeling made Hua Xi feel dizzy immediately.

However, it wasn't that there was anything wrong with the wine. He had already refined the demon elixir Baitu, so he had no worries. The reason why Hua Xi felt dizzy was just because it was his first time drinking.

Opposite, Yang Baoquan saw Hua Xi's appearance, shook his head slightly, and said with a smile, "What's wrong, young man? It's your first time drinking?"

Hearing this, Hua Xi nodded repeatedly, with a blush on his face. He nodded with a dry smile and said, "What a spicy and strong wine!"

Hearing this, Yang Baoquan chuckled and said, "It's okay. If not, you'd better drink tea and I'll drink."

"Uncle, look at what you said. It's up to the guest to drink as he pleases." Hearing this, Hua Xi grinned, took a few deep breaths, and said rather forcefully.

"Haha, okay, let's drink and drink." After hearing Hua Xi's words, Yang Baoquan laughed a few times, then stood up again and filled their bowls with sake.

Amid the laughter of the two, Hua Xi's time in the Demon Realm was running out. Although he didn't know where this place was, he was deeply attracted by every place here and by everyone here.

He was deeply moved by this, but he had to leave. Going to the Demon Realm was just the next stop. He had to return to the wilderness, because there were his relatives there.

After a long while, the two people, who were like father and son, were both drunk. However, Hua Xi was a warrior after all. The real energy in his body surged slightly, and the dizziness in his brain receded like a tide.

He stood up slowly and saw a piece of clothing hanging on a beam in the distance. After taking it, he put it on Yang Baoshen who was already lying on the table and snoring. Then he brushed the Qiankun bag with his palm, and there was an extra one in his palm.

A small sack. There are five hundred flame demon crystals and a piece of spiritual jade in the sack.

"Senior, please get me a small bottle of Cold Spirit Jade Liquid. That thing may make the business in the uncle's shop better." After placing the bag on the table, Hua Xi said softly in his heart.

"Bastard...

.." Bai Tu muttered, and after a moment, a small jade bottle slowly floated out, "This bottle has been diluted countless times, and he can barely use it, but I still suggest you write a description to avoid being kind.

Do bad things."

Hearing this, Hua Xi smiled bitterly and nodded. He saw paper and ink on the counter. After quickly writing down the usage and functions of Hanling Jade Liquid, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He was about to write his name, but hesitated.

After a while, he still didn't write. Finally, he placed the small bottle of Cold Spirit Jade Liquid on the counter, nodded and smiled at Yang Baoquan, and walked towards the direction of the Mountain Eagle Mercenary Group.

...

The Mountain Eagle Mercenary Group, the top force in Obsidian City, has hundreds of members, and several Concentration Realm warriors have joined it. However, all members of the Mountain Eagle Mercenary Group know that they are where they are today because of that

people.

"Hello, please go back outside the gate. Unrelated personnel from the Shanying Mercenary Group are not allowed to enter." A man in Shanying uniform, about 23 or 24 years old, stretched out his arm and said sternly.

Hearing this, the young man took two steps back, and then his eyes gradually moved up. On the forehead of the door, there was a majestic door plaque. Engraved on the door plaque were five large gilt characters, Mountain Eagle Mercenary Group.

Just when Hua Xi was thinking about how to enter, a slightly familiar female voice sounded in his ears.

"What's wrong?"

Hearing this, the man in uniform quickly bowed and clasped his fists, saying, "Report to Miss Lelan, someone wanted to break into our Shanying mercenary group, but we stopped them."

"Oh, who is so brave and dares to break into our Mountain Eagle Mercenary Group?" After hearing this, the woman slowly moved out of the door. When she saw the figure in front of the door clearly, the long sword in her hand suddenly slipped.

The sword hit the bluestone floor, and there was a crisp sound.

"Hua Xi..."

"Miss Lelan, I haven't seen you for a long time. Don't you recognize me?" Hearing this, Hua Xi lowered his eyes, looked at the familiar figure, and smiled softly.

"No...where have you been for such a long time?" After hearing what Hua Xi said, Le Lan, who was standing there in a daze, suddenly came back to his senses and said.

"Why don't you invite me in for a visit? After all, I am also the deputy leader appointed by Brother Xiuran." Seeing this, Hua Xi grinned and said.

"Ah...Okay, come in quickly. My brother and fifth eldest brother will be very happy to see you." Hearing this, Le Lan quickly picked up the fallen sword, pointed at the door and said.

Seeing this, Hua Xi nodded slightly and followed Le Lan into the new headquarters of the Mountain Eagle Mercenary Group in Obsidian City. Only two guards were left at the door, looking at each other with disbelief on their faces.

expression.

Walking into the courtyard, Hua Xi's face suddenly felt a shock. There was a martial arts training ground that could accommodate more than 60 people training at the same time. Figures of large and small sizes were fighting with each other on the martial arts training ground. Moving his eyes forward, the door was in front of him.

That's right, the living room. Hua Xi visually estimated that the size of the living room can accommodate at least thirty people for a meeting, and it will not be crowded at all. Because the living room blocks the view, Hua Xi cannot see the scene behind it for the time being. However, according to the surrounding walls,

Judging from the curvature, its area is at least the size of a football field.

Continuing to move forward, many faces looked very unfamiliar, but when they saw Le Lan, the figures training in the martial arts field stopped their movements one after another and saluted him slightly, while Hua Xi behind him said:

Ignoring it automatically, I guess these people must have regarded Hua Xi as a newcomer who wanted to join the Mountain Eagle Mercenary Group.

Seeing this situation, Hua Xi did not change his expression. Soon, the two of them walked through the martial arts training ground and arrived in front of the reception room.
Chapter completed!