Chapter 116: Go, Xiao Yan!
Most of the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group had already followed Mu She to the Wan Yao Zhai, leaving behind only two members to guard the prison. Apart from them, there were no other members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group left here.
Xiao Yan arrived at the stronghold of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. Looking at the wide-open gate, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Not even a guard was left behind. It seemed that this time, Mu She was truly determined to take his life.
Xiao Yan stepped into the stronghold. The blocked-out light made the interior extremely dim, with only the torches along the passage illuminating the narrow path, barely wide enough for three people to walk side by side.
After passing through this passage, Xiao Yan arrived at a spacious hall. At the end of the hall, on an elevated platform, was a luxurious stone chair. Just by looking at its extravagance, one could tell that it was the seat where Mu She, the leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, usually sat.
On both sides of the hall, there were two doors each. One of these four doors should lead to the prison where Boss Yao was being held.
(Ugh… If I had known earlier, I would have brought someone to guide the way.)
Xiao Yan knocked his head in frustration.
(Since things have come to this, I'll just have to check all four doors one by one.)
Just as Xiao Yan was about to act, Yao Chen's voice suddenly came from within the ring.
(No need for such trouble, Little Yan. We can just use soul power—watch out!!!)
"Hmm?!"
Xiao Yan's nerves tensed instantly. Without thinking, he grasped the Heavy Xuan Ruler on his back and swung it fiercely to the side!
Boom!
A powerful impact slammed into the Heavy Xuan Ruler, sending Xiao Yan flying backward. He crashed heavily against the wall, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
"Oh? Your reaction is quite fast."
The attacker spoke with a hint of surprise in his voice. According to his expectations, this strike should have been enough to kill Xiao Yan instantly.
Xiao Yan, deeply embedded in the wall, leaped down, gripping the Heavy Xuan Ruler tightly. He crouched, staring intently at the figure wrapped in a cloak before him. Yao Chen's voice rang out in his mind.
(Xiao Yan, be careful! That's a Dou Ling!)
Dou Ling!
That was a level higher than Mu She, the strongest person in Qingshan Town!
Although Xiao Yan had received a warning from a mercenary before coming here, he couldn't help but feel doubtful upon seeing it with his own eyes.
In the Jia Ma Empire, a Dou Ling was considered a valued guest in any family. Why would one appear in this small town of Qingshan?
At that moment, Yao Chen's voice sounded again, but this time, her tone was heavy.
(Xiao Yan, besides this guy in front of you, there are two more hiding in the shadows,) Yao Chen frowned deeply, (and their levels are also Dou Ling.)
(What?!)
Xiao Yan was stunned.
Three Dou Ling?!
He couldn't understand—what exactly did the Wolf Head Mercenary Group have that warranted the presence of three Dou Ling here?
Even though his heart was filled with questions, there was one thing Xiao Yan was certain of.
These three Dou Ling were all enemies who wanted him dead.
Whether Xiao Yan could escape from them was one thing, but this situation was different from when he had escaped from Mu She two months ago. Back then, he had no obligations and could run away without hesitation.
But now, he had already promised Xiao Yi Xian that he would rescue Boss Yao. There was no room for retreat.
A promise made must be fulfilled!
Even if it meant death!!!
Xiao Yan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up, his eyes locked onto the cloaked man in front of him. The cloaked man also spoke slowly.
"Since you made it here, that means Mu She is already dead, right?" The cloaked man curled his lips in disdain. "What a trash. A Da Dou Shi actually fell at the hands of a Dou Shi. Mu She truly wasted his years as a mercenary."
Hearing the cloaked man's words, Xiao Yan frowned slightly and then said in a deep voice,
"The rapid growth of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group in the past month was all thanks to you in the shadows, wasn't it?"
"Otherwise, do you really think Mu She alone could unify all the mercenaries in Qingshan Town in just one month?" The cloaked man sneered, then suddenly paused and frowned. "Wait… did you just say 'you all'?"
Faced with the cloaked man's surprise, Xiao Yan simply responded calmly.
"There are three Dou Ling against me, a mere Dou Shi. There shouldn't be any need for an ambush, right?"
As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, two more figures emerged from the darkness.
"A Dou Shi can sense our presence? This kid is strange."
"Does he have a natural talent for perception? If that's the case, it's no wonder that Dou Wang from before stopped contacting us. He probably felt ashamed that a mere Dou Zhe escaped under his watch and decided to return to the Black-Corner Region in humiliation."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's pupils shrank.
The Dou Wang he had encountered before arriving in Qingshan Town—was he also hired by the same faction as these three?!
Meanwhile, in the ring, Yao Chen's gemstone-like eyes revealed a trace of coldness upon hearing their words.
Yun Lan Sect again…
Could it be that the three-year agreement set by that girl, Nalan Yanran, was truly so unacceptable to them? They had already sent people to assassinate Xiao Yan multiple times.
Unfortunately, if only that girl Yun Zhi was still with them, he wouldn't even need to act—just revealing her identity would make these three kneel and confess their crimes.
But now, Xiao Yan would have to overcome this hurdle on his own.
Yao Chen understood that with his promise to Xiao Yi Xian, even if there were three Dou Wang in front of him, let alone just three Dou Ling, Xiao Yan would still fight to the death. That was why she never even considered persuading Xiao Yan to escape.
Besides, it was just three Dou Ling.
Given Xiao Yan's current level, plus the combat skills and Purple Flame he had learned in the Magic Beast Mountain Range…
He might not necessarily lose.
Not to mention—he still had her!
(Go, Xiao Yan! Use Eight Extreme Collapse!!!)
As soon as Yao Chen's command was given, Xiao Yan immediately put away his Heavy Xuan Ruler. His figure flickered and, in an instant, he appeared before one of the Dou Ling. Clenching his fist, he bent his body and aimed straight at the man's abdomen!
This speed?!!
Boom!!!
Caught off guard, the Dou Ling had no choice but to block the attack with his arm. His body was forcibly knocked back three meters. His arm, which he used to defend, trembled slightly.
Under the cloak, his expression was one of utter shock!
What kind of joke is this?!
This is a Dou Shi?!
Are you kidding me?!!
A Dou Shi moving so fast that a Dou Ling couldn't dodge? A Dou Shi whose punch left a Dou Ling's arm numb?!
What kind of Dou Shi could do that?
Not only had he never seen one before, but he had never even heard of such a thing!
Was he just a weak Dou Ling?!
This utterly ridiculous reality made the Dou Ling doubt himself. At the same time, he finally understood why Mu She had died at Xiao Yan's hands.
Because Xiao Yan, this so-called Dou Shi, was not someone a Da Dou Shi could handle!
Immediately, the Dou Ling reacted and shouted to the others.
"Attack together! Don't give him any chance!!!"
(End of Chapter)