The lobby of the main hall of the Mercenary Union seems to be more lively than usual, with foam flying at the mouth, gongs and drums blaring, tables being slapped, and discussions happening one after another.
It's just different from the past. What the mercenaries talked about was no longer the women they had slept with and the monsters they had killed, but a relatively uncommon topic - ruins.
As professional mercenaries, what excites them more than women and monsters is money and strength. Unfortunately, ruins are a special existence that can satisfy their two wishes at the same time.
In the Qingling Mountains, there are actually many ruins, first-level ruins, second-level ruins and rare third-level ruins. At this moment, it is this rare third-level ruins that is filling the conversation of the mercenaries.
"There are actually third-level ruins in the Qingling Mountains. This is the first time in my career as a mercenary that I have heard of the emergence of ruins of this level." A mercenary with a rough face slammed his palms on the table and said excitedly.
"In the past, it was extremely rare for a second-level relic to appear. Wouldn't the appearance of this third-level relic be praised to the heavens?!"
"No, haven't you heard? The Hanmang Mercenary Group and the Wolf Warrior Mercenary Group have joined forces to go to the Qingling Mountains. They can say that they are bound to get these third-level ruins." The mercenary holding a long knife said roughly.
The voice said.
"What! This is incredible. They are two of the seven major mercenary groups. Who else can defeat them if they join forces?"
"That's not necessarily true. I heard that the city lord's palace sent people to the third-level ruins early."
"Okay! In this case, we low-level mercenaries are completely out of business."...
On the second floor of the main hall, beside a long table against the wall, six figures are sitting or leaning, with different body shapes and different expressions. The figure in Tsing Yi in the middle has his hands crossed on the table and is sitting on a wooden chair.
The whole person looked indifferent, and his eyes were vaguely thinking about something.
"Boss, what do you think about this third-level ruins?" the middle-aged mercenary standing upright asked.
"Don't think about it, this must be true. Boss, Lin Hanshan and those wolf cubs have been setting off for half a day, we can't let them get there first!" A fat man with a big head and big ears, his eyes full of greed and anxiety.
The man in green in the middle ignored the fat man's words, raised his long eyebrows transformed into two blades, looked at a shrewd-looking mercenary in brown, and said calmly: "Third brother, have you found out where this news came from?
"
The mercenary in brown shook his head and said: "It was a message released by a man in black. His traces are mysterious. It is impossible to find out which force in the city he comes from."
"Well, what about the authenticity of this news?" The man in Tsing Yi then asked.
"Eighty percent of it is true, 20% of it is a trap." The mercenary in brown thought for a while and said quite accurately.
"Really?" The man in Tsing Yi raised the corner of his mouth and raised an arc, his tone was a little excited, "In this case, how can our Six Ultimate Mercenary Group be absent from such a grand event as the third-level ruins?"
The Six Ultimate Mercenary Group, if any other mercenaries hear this name, they will definitely turn pale with fear, because this Six Ultimate Mercenary Group is recognized as the number one among the seven major mercenary groups of the Mercenary Union!
Suddenly, the middle-aged mercenary who stood as straight as a spear seemed to have thought of something and said to the man in Tsing Yi: "Boss, it seems that Fang Chihan of the Scarlet Blood Mercenary Group issued a mission about the Life Crystal Fruit yesterday. What do you think?
Is there any connection with this third-level ruins?"
"Well?" The man in green turned his eyes, and his breath became slightly sharper. He was about to speak, but the fat man with big ears said before him: "Boss, if this is the case, we should set off as soon as possible. Go
It’s too late and I can’t even drink the soup.”
"Fifth brother, you should really change your habit of being anxious. You have to know that if you go early, you may not be able to eat meat." Suddenly, a man with eyes like a viper said conspiratorially, his face
There was a charming smile on his face.
"Haha!" The man in green stood up, his eyes were like those of a bird of prey, and he laughed openly: "How can we let others get involved in the things that our Six Ultimate Mercenary Group likes? Five worthy brothers, are you ready to enjoy the feast?
?”
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In the study room of Fengjia, Yajing, a light blue figure stood in front of the desk, dipping a pen in ink and writing something on the plain white rice paper.
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"How's it going? Has the effect been achieved?" Feng Yunluan suddenly spoke. There was no one else in the huge study but him, and he didn't know who he was talking to.
After about a few breaths, a black shadow slowly emerged, half-kneeling in front of Fengyun Luan, nodding and saying: "As expected by the Lord, those mercenaries have already been dispatched to the Qingling Mountains.
It seems that even the Six Ultimate Mercenary Group is moved."
"Well." Feng Yunran's eyes remained unchanged, as if he had expected all this a long time ago, and said coldly: "The Six Jue Mercenary Group has some strength. Maybe in addition to my Feng Family, they will be the Lin Xie Family and the City Lord's Mansion.
The biggest obstacle to the Jiang family."
"My lord, you are so good at everything. How can these aristocratic families and small mercenaries escape your control?" Ying San's eyes were warm, and although his words were flattering, they seemed to come from the bottom of his heart.
When Fengyun Luan heard this, there was no trace of joy on his calm face, but his tone became colder: "Thankfully, Shadow Guard No. 5 passed on the news this time. Otherwise, if the City Lord's Mansion and Lin Xie's family had obtained the third-level ruins,
The elixir and spiritual weapon will definitely cause a lot of obstacles to our Feng family’s grand plan.”
Upon hearing this, Ying San hesitated for a moment and asked respectfully: "My lord, I have something unclear. Since these third-level ruins are so important, why do you still want to inform those mercenaries of this news?"
Feng Yunluan's eyes were indifferent, he glanced at Ying San, and said softly: "The Lin family suffered a big loss last time due to the demonic wolf wave. They will definitely change their past and muster up their full energy to prevent and deal with the Feng family. Qing
During the trip to the Lingshan Mountains, the Lin family will definitely consider one thing. What should I do if the Feng family knows about this? Will they send someone there?
If the Feng family didn't go, they could easily obtain the treasures in the third-level ruins and make a lot of money.
If the Feng family goes, they can also set traps and wait for the rabbit to catch the turtle in the jar. At the same time, they can also catch the people of the Feng family hidden among them.
In this matter, no matter what the Feng family chooses, they are already at a disadvantage. The third-level ruins are of great importance, and the Feng family cannot afford to watch the city lord's palace and other three parties enjoy the benefits and return home with a full load, so it is inevitable to send people there.
Lift.
But if the Feng family wants to be independent and benefit from it, they must use some external forces and use some means."
After Ying San heard this, he immediately understood the purpose of Fengyun Luan's move and said with admiration: "It turned out to be a plan to fish in troubled waters, and the Lord is indeed wise."
"It's just a temporary measure. It's really helpless. It's just a pity for No. 5." Feng Yunran raised his eyes slightly, and a hint of coldness quickly passed through his deep pupils.
Shadow Three seemed to hear the coldness in Feng Yunluan's tone, and his heart froze. A hint of sadness quietly passed through his eyes, and then he said in an indifferent tone: "My lord, there is no need to be sentimental. This is the duty of Shadow Guard No. 5.
It is glorious to die."
"Alas." Feng Yunluan stopped writing and sighed, looking at Ying San, his eyes still regained his composure, and said calmly: "Let the third brother go for this trip to the Feng family. His cultivation needs to be tempered even when he reaches the five-grain realm.
Take a moment to prevent the foundation from being unstable."
"Also, among the group of three forces including the City Lord's Mansion heading to the Qingling Mountains, Ying Er is also included. We still need to rely on Ying Er for this trip, but his status is special and has a great impact on our Feng family's plans.
As a last resort, we must not expose his identity! Remember!"
"Yes, I obey my orders." Ying San said solemnly.
After saying that, Feng Yun rubbed his eyebrows, suddenly remembered something, and had a headache. A rare look of hesitation appeared on his extremely handsome cheeks.
"Is there any news from Yingyi?"
"Never." Ying San lowered his head, a faint hint of fear flashed across his eyes, as if he was a little afraid of what Feng Yunluan said about Ying Yi.
"Forget it, go ahead and don't worry about him for now." Feng Yun waved his hands wildly. He seemed to be feeling particularly irritable today, and there was always some sadness lingering in his heart.
"Yes, I will resign!" Ying San agreed, and immediately turned into a black mist and slowly dissipated in the study.
"The Lin family wants to declare war? Or is it you, Lin Qingxiao..." An evil and proud smile gradually appeared on Fengyun Luan's handsome and gentle face, and his narrow and cold eyes were full of disdain, and he chuckled: "You deserve it?!
"
Having said that, Feng Yunluan walked out of the study elegantly, his movements leisurely and without the slightest hint of fireworks.
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On the outskirts of the Qingling Mountains, in a dense forest.
"Elder Chen, are you from the Feng family?" Lin Qingxiao looked at a middle-aged man with all his limbs broken and bruises all over his face with a smile on his face.
This man was tightly bound to the trunk of an ancient tree. His body, limbs and face were all cut with numerous cuts, and blood flowed down like slow crawling earthworms.
An hour ago, this middle-aged man was the guest elder of the Lin family and held a high position. At this time, he had become a prisoner with half-cultivation. Just because he secretly copied a roll of blueprints from the Lin family and copied it.
He passed it on, but he never mentioned who he passed it to.
The middle-aged man's face was blurred by scars and blood, and his appearance could not be discerned. Only his cold and determined eyes showed a look of resignation.
He seemed to have never heard Lin Qingxiao's questions. He remained silent even after being tortured and said nothing.
"Master Qingxiao, the teams of the Jiang family and the Xie family are still waiting for us to set off. Now that the identity of this useless man has been confirmed, don't waste your time on him." At this time, an elder from the Lin family spoke hesitantly and looked towards
The middle-aged man's gaze was a bit unbearable. Before this person was exposed, he had some friendship with him.
"Well, are you teaching me how to do it?" Lin Qingxiao narrowed her eyes slightly, and her cold tone seemed to be brewing with an ice knife and a frost sword.
"I don't dare." The elder of the Lin family immediately bowed his head and said, not daring to offend the eldest young master of the Lin family.
Lin Qingxiao turned to look at the middle-aged man again and smiled: "Elder Chen, even if you don't say it, I know that you are a spy sent by the Feng family. I understand that everyone is their master, and I can also understand your difficulties.
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You are just a small character, and I didn’t expect to get the secrets of the Feng family out of you. How about we make a deal? As long as you tell who else is your accomplice in our group, I will
Let you live."
"Hmph!" The middle-aged man snorted coldly, his face twisted, as if he was a little disdainful. He was completely unmoved by Lin Qingxiao's conditions. He knew very well that in his current situation, even Lin Qingxiao
Even if Qing Xiao really let him go, he wouldn't be able to leave the Qingling Mountains. What's more, from the first day he became a Shadow Guard, his life no longer belonged to him.
Lin Qingxiao looked at his lifeless eyes knowing that he was going to die, and couldn't help but feel some anger in his heart, and sneered: "Very good, you are worthy of being a dead soldier trained by the Feng family. Since you don't want to say it, I will too."
Not forcing you.
But if you think that passing the news to the Feng family will be beneficial to the Feng family, you are too naive. I will let the Feng family know what it means to come back but never come back!"
When the middle-aged man heard Lin Qingxiao's decisive yet chilling words, he couldn't help but turn his head and looked at his handsome and smiling face, feeling a coldness spreading in his heart for some unknown reason.
After Lin Qingxiao finished speaking, she glanced at the middle-aged man's bloody face with some disgust, turned to a Lin family guard and said: "Cut out his tongue, smear him with ant honey, and let him fend for himself."
Bar!"
Immediately, Lin Qingxiao's figure flashed, her green clothes fluttering, and she took the lead to leave this place filled with a faint smell of blood.
The Lin family guard shuddered when he heard this, and then his eyes showed a bit of cruelty.
Ant honey is a kind of nectar that is particularly attractive to man-eating ants in the Qingling Mountains. Even man-eating ants from ten kilometers away will get wind of it. As a result, the fate of the middle-aged man can be imagined.
, I’m afraid it will be chewed up until not even the bones and dregs are left!
"Alas!" Elder Lin sighed softly, feeling a chill in his heart, and left the place without saying a word.
"Elder Chen, don't blame your subordinates. Who told you that you are the mastermind of the Feng family?" The middle-aged guard laughed ferociously, and struck fiercely and decisively. The silver light flashed, and a blood arrow shot out of the middle-aged man's tongue in an instant.
Fall to the ground.
Immediately, the Lin family guard smiled, and under the middle-aged man's frightened and painful eyes, he applied a layer of sweet and attractive ant honey on his body...