In the dense forest, a team of more than ten people was going deep into the forest.
Judging from the way this group of people dress, they must be mercenaries who make a living near the gathering place of spirit beasts.
At the end of the team, there is an old man and a young man who are more eye-catching because their clothes are obviously different from the surrounding mercenaries. Although they are dressed in plain clothes, their faces have a vague aura of nobility.
Especially the old woman walking behind her, her figure is still upright even though her eyes are covered with weather. It is not difficult to tell from her eyebrows that she must have been a rare beauty when she was young.
But the sun sets over the mountains, and the years destroy us!
If the old woman was like the setting sun, then the jumping girl walking in front of her was like the rising sun. She was in her teens and was full of vitality. Although she was petite, her face was very charming.
Qingli, with a trace of ignorance and curiosity in her eyes.
The girl's appearance attracted the attention of the young mercenaries in the team. She came out to be a mercenary at a young age when her firepower was strong. On weekdays, she rarely even saw the opposite sex. How could she bear her heart when she saw such a beautiful woman now?
The passion, especially the purity in the girl's eyes, stirred up ripples in their hearts.
Just when a young man couldn't help but want to come forward to strike up a conversation, a pair of big hands suddenly put on his shoulders and jerked him to the front of the team.
"Captain, how..."
Before the young mercenary could react, those big hands slapped him on the forehead, causing him to stagger.
"What's going on? We're going deep into the outer perimeter soon. Get out of here and investigate."
The young mercenary wanted to say something else, but suddenly saw the middle-aged man's increasingly dangerous eyes, and immediately shuddered and ran to the front of the team dejectedly.
The middle-aged man glanced around the team again, and all the mercenaries touched by his gaze lowered their heads with guilt. Only then did the middle-aged man feel satisfied.
"Cheer up, everyone! This time our Baizhan Mercenary Group's target is not far from the mixed zone. If you want to get the money alive, be smart!"
"yes!!"
The old woman at the back of the team watched this scene quietly, with a flash of satisfaction in her eyes. They were indeed the top mercenary group in the soul-hunting town. The strict discipline of the group leader alone was not worth the high price she paid to hire them.
At this moment, he saw the middle-aged group leader walking towards him, with a flattering smile on his resolute face.
"Senior, I just received news that another mercenary group was destroyed in the place you mentioned. Do you think we should change the route?"
"What? Captain, do you want to regret it?" A trace of displeasure flashed across the old woman's face.
"No...it's just that there are so many spirit beasts in the Star Dou Forest. I have to be responsible for the brothers who follow me in the regiment..." The middle-aged man hesitated to speak, and the old woman naturally saw this change.
"If the leader has something to say, just say it directly, why bother beating around the bush."
Hearing this, the middle-aged man gritted his teeth, with a ruthless look on his face, "Okay, what I mean is, you have to pay more!!"
…
That night
The mercenary group cleared an open space, lit a bonfire, and someone sprinkled some high-level spirit beast feces around. These things are more effective than beast-repelling powder, and of course they are more expensive. It can be seen from this that
The Baizhan Mercenary Group really spent some money.
The old woman was leaning against a big tree, quietly watching the people around her busy, with the sleeping girl in her arms. Whenever she looked down, there was always a hint of gentleness in her eyes.
During the day, she agreed to the group leader's request and increased the original commission by 50%. After all, as long as the gold soul coins could solve it, it was not a problem for them.
At this moment, I saw the middle-aged group leader walking over again. Perhaps because he felt that he was wrong during the day, he did not get too close, but sat down two meters away.
Of course, even so, the old woman still snorted and did not give him a good look. After all, the most important thing in the mercenary group is credibility. It is taboo to add money temporarily during the mission, not to mention the famous Baizhan Mercenary Group.
of.
Seeing this, the middle-aged leader was not annoyed and took the initiative to talk to him: "Senior, are you still angry about what happened during the day?"
"How dare you? I am alone with my granddaughter. I have to rely more on the leader here. How dare I be dissatisfied with the leader?"
Hearing the harshness in the old woman's words, the middle-aged leader gave a wry smile and explained: "Senior, don't say it's a joke. Although I don't think I'm weak, I can still feel that senior's cultivation is higher than mine. During the day
It is true that we are in the wrong, but this is definitely not to deliberately raise the price. What I said before is absolutely true. The front is too dangerous. I have to think about the brothers who have followed me through life and death."
"Besides, since I have received money from my seniors, I can guarantee that you and your granddaughter will not be harmed at all until the last drop of blood is shed by the Baizhan Mercenary Group."
As if she sensed the sincerity of the group leader, the old woman's expression softened slightly, "Okay, group leader, let's go and have a rest. This place is not far from the destination."
After hearing that the leader resigned, the old woman lowered her head and found that the girl in her arms had woken up at some point and was looking at her with watery eyes.
"Mother-in-law, why do we have to walk so far?"
"Because my mother-in-law is here to take you to hunt for the second soul ring."
"But I feel so panicked. Mother-in-law, can we go back?"
"Don't be afraid, Xiaoni, your mother-in-law will protect you."
Just thinking it was the girl acting coquettishly on him, the old woman comforted her softly, "It will be completed tomorrow, and we will go back then. Xiaoni, do you still want to go to Shrek Academy?"
"think."
"Well, honey, how about you sleep now? My mother-in-law will send you to Shrek Academy in a few days."
"Okay, it's a deal!"
"Well, it's a deal."
Watching the girl fall asleep again, the old woman looked forward, her eyes becoming complicated.
If it weren't for those damned people controlling the source of that kind of soul beast, why would she have taken the girl into the dangerous Star Dou Forest, and why would she have lived in hiding for so many years.
"My child, your talent is so good, you will definitely be able to avenge your parents in the future..."
…
The moonlight was gradually shrouded by dark clouds, and the darkness swallowed up the last trace of firelight.
The earth was silent, and she felt a chill coming over her. The girl slowly woke up, and then, the rich smell of blood made her stomach churn.
Holding back retching, the girl looked around, but saw no one around. The bonfire had been extinguished long ago, but there was no trace of the familiar people. The girl felt a little panic for no reason, and there was also a trace of sadness.
"Mother-in-law..."
Roar!!
At this moment, a roar suddenly rang in her ears. The girl turned her head and saw a wolf rushing towards her from the grass. The wolf's eyes were glowing with a strange green light, and its mouth was exuding rich blood.
The smell seemed to reveal the origin of the bloody smell just now.
"You evil beast, don't hurt anyone."
Just a short distance away, a pair of pale arms suddenly stretched out from the black mist and inserted directly into the wolf's neck. The wolf struggled for a moment and then lowered its head.
The hot blood spattered on the girl's face. She had already been frightened by the scene and sat on the ground. Because of this, she did not notice that the surroundings had been shrouded in black mist.
A pale-faced young man was walking out of the black mist. He shook off the blood on his hands and frowned as he looked at the girl who was frightened to the ground.