Ling Tian and Xingyu had already wandered around this small city for half a day. Ling Tian sighed in his heart and did not find any clues. Was he really so helpless?
"Sir, are you little brother Ling Tian?" A voice rang out.
"And you are?" Ling Tian's heart was a little flustered, but he forcefully put away his worries and turned around to ask a middle-aged man.
"I'm a member of the Chaoyang Mercenary Group, so I've seen you before.”
"Oh? How did you know I was here?"
"Don't you know that the entire city is talking about you not paying for your meals at the restaurant? Besides, who else on this continent could have such a powerful aura other than you?”
"Oh!" Looking at the man's expression, there was no trace of him lying and his aura was calm and steady, Ling Tian could not help but believe him.
"This is not the place to talk. Follow me.”
Ling Tian held Xingyu's hand and followed her into an inn.
"How did you get here?" Ling Tian asked.
"Ever since the leader died, our Chaoyang Mercenary Group disbanded. I heard that this place was rich in magic crystals. In order to make a living, I wanted to see if I could find any opportunities here to earn some money.”He couldn't help but feel a little sad. He used to have a fixed income to rely on, but now he didn't know when he could earn some money to support his life. From a dangerous but stable life to a life without anyone to rely on and always worried about their own future, who wouldn't feel melancholy?
"Don't think about those useless things anymore. I didn't expect to see little brother Ling Tian today. I didn't expect to see such a young hero who defeated our regiment commander in nine moves. Moreover, the last move was even more powerful. That powerful Dou Qi flow and endless destructive power made me excited just thinking about it.”
"How long have you been here?" Ling Tian didn't feel any admiration from the middle-aged man and asked after a moment of silence.
"Three days."
"Do you know if there has been a large group of people coming to this city through the Dream Mountain Range recently?”
"Yes. The Yi Hao Mercenary Group had passed through the Qianmeng Mountain Range yesterday evening and was stationed on a small mountain in the western suburbs of the city this morning. They often appear in the mountains near this city. It is said that they are experts in finding magic crystals. I am planning to join them tomorrow.”
Yesterday evening? The Dream Mountain Range? Arrived here this morning? Everything seemed to fit perfectly, and Ling Tian immediately became excited. He never thought that he would find a clue that could help him sort out the mess.
Ling Tian brought Xingyu along and quickly walked out. He had to rush over immediately to avoid losing track of them.
The middle-aged man looked at Ling Tian who was rushing out with an apologetic look in his eyes as he shook his head and sighed.
"You did well. This is the money I promised you.”A figure suddenly appeared in the room, threw a bag of gold coins on the ground, and disappeared.
This figure was the person who had appeared outside the dark room earlier. What was he planning? What were they plotting?
"Tian gege, where are we going?”
A crisp sound rang out in Ling Tian's ears, like a stream of clear water flowing into a piece of hot metal. Ling Tian's anxious heart instantly calmed down, and he suddenly remembered that Xingyu was beside him.
He looked around and said to Star Rain,"Yu 'er, you stay at the entrance of that shop. Tian gege is going to do something and will be back soon. Alright?"
His tone was calm, but it was filled with care and love. At this moment, Ling Tian did not have the cold aura he had when he first came out of the Magical Beast Forest. He did not have the ruthlessness he had when he killed the Ghost Grand Bandits, nor did he have the cold arrogance he had when he killed his opponents. In front of this weak, kind, and gentle girl, his personality was quietly changing. There was an additional feeling of love and care in his heart. Or rather, these feelings had always been frozen in his cold heart, but they melted in front of this little girl.
Xingyu nodded obediently and walked to the entrance of the shop. He waved his hand at Ling Tian and called out,"Tian gege, come back early!"”
Ling Tian mounted his horse and galloped towards the western suburbs.
"Big brother, last night's trip to the Qianmeng Mountain Range was really awesome!”
"Yeah, I didn't expect those honest looking farmers to have so many magic crystals!”
"Haha…you actually dare not hand it over obediently! In the end, it was all for nothing…"
"Shh! Don't say it loudly, the regiment commander forbids us to mention this matter again, so lower your voice.”
Two men wearing the new uniform of the Yi Hao Mercenary Group were walking up the mountain, talking as they walked.
It was indeed you! A strong killing intent rose from the bottom of his heart. His eyes were red and occasionally flashed with the ferocity of a wild beast.
Yi Hao Mercenary Corps 'campsite was filled with smoke and wine. Under the setting sun, they enjoyed a delicious dinner and talked about all kinds of interesting news. From time to time, they would laugh happily. The horses were quietly eating grass not far away. Under the setting sun, humans and beasts seemed so harmonious, beautiful, and peaceful.
Suddenly, two men wearing the new uniform of the Yi Hao Mercenary Group walked over. Behind them was a young man carrying a huge sword. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and a strong killing intent lingered around him.
"Who are you?" Yi Hao mercenary group leader Icarus asked sternly.
The two people in front did not answer. They turned around and looked at the youth behind them, staring at him warily.
"Did you guys go to the Dream Mountain Range last night?”
"What did you say?" The regiment commander was very surprised and his eyes were filled with doubt.
"That's right. He even killed a few farmers."
"What can you do to us?"
The two men from before replied.
"Then go to hell!" Killing intent filled the sky, and the endless baleful aura seemed to be a demon from hell, mercilessly devouring life after life. Not only did the blood that gushed out of his body dye Ling Tian's sword and body red, but it also dyed the setting sun red. Shrill screams, unrecognizable corpses, broken limbs scattered everywhere, and a young man holding a huge sword and surrounded by killing intent. This was a cruel and merciless killing scene that only hell could have.
The last sword slashed across the sky, and Icarus's body was cut off at his waist. His eyes were filled with endless confusion, shock, fear, and unwillingness. Even until he died, he still did not understand why such a demon, a heartless butcher, would appear and slaughter more than a hundred people from his mercenary group for no reason. He wanted to shout at the heavens, but he couldn't open his mouth. He opened his eyes and looked at the heavens above his head. Was there really a God who could pity the state of the universe and the people?
Ling Tian dragged his tired steps down the mountain. Suddenly, a sorrowful neigh of a horse could be heard. The forelimbs of the horse left the ground, and the hind legs supported the ground. The sound was so sorrowful and desolate.
Ling Tian seemed to have discovered something as his pupils constricted, his heart swelled and his blood vessels constricted. His entire body instantly stiffened. He felt cold all over, and cold sweat kept dripping down the pores of his skin. His mind instantly went blank. After that, a word kept ringing out:
"A trap!"
He wanted to shout loudly, but he couldn't. His throat was blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound.
The mercenary group had more than a hundred people, but the group I was tracking only had about forty to fifty people. Those hoof prints clearly had the marks of iron hooves, but these horses did not have any marks of iron hooves. The leader asked who they were, not you. Obviously, the two people in front of him were not from this mercenary group. And these two were fighting to admit that they were the ones who killed him. All of these showed that this was a trap, and he had fallen into it.
Who was the one who arranged such a trap, even sacrificing two of his men and so many innocent people? What was his purpose in arranging this dangerous situation? How did he know that he would definitely come here and specially arranged for two people to wait for him there? Even the timing was so coincidental?
A figure appeared in his mind. It was the man from the Chaoyang Mercenary Group. How did he know his name? Why didn't he think of this flaw in the beginning? Sigh! Why did he lie like this? It seems like it was all planned out. Everything was done to lure me here, for this slaughter.
If they found him, they might be able to unravel some mysteries.
……………….
" Bang!" The door was kicked open. The man from the Chaoyang Mercenary Group looked at the young man covered in blood and emitted a murderous aura that filled the sky. There was surprise in her eyes. She was surprised that he had returned to this place. Could it be that he had discovered a flaw? There was fear, fear of endless killing intent, baleful aura, fear of those eyes that seemed to be able to kill people; He was worried that his life would be lost here. In front of the Evil Demon, he could only die. There was regret. He regretted provoking this demon for that bag of gold coins.
"Why did you lie? And for what?" The emotionless and cold voice seemed to come from hell.
" It's a…" Before he could finish his sentence, a tiny needle pierced through the window and into his neck. To think that Ling Tian was unable to stop it in time, it was already too late.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out. His face instantly turned black. What a terrifying poison!
He would never believe that he would die for a bag of gold coins. Little did he know that his lie had not only cost him his life, but more than a hundred lives.
Ling Tian looked at the corpse and the tiny needle on his neck, and his entire body turned cold. His confidence was slowly wavering, and the last clue was cut off again.
What kind of black hand was this to know his actions so clearly?
How did he know her name, and why was he so familiar with her personality?
There are very few people who know my name. Who could it be?
What kind of trap had he fallen into?
What was waiting for him?
"Star Rain!" He suddenly woke up with cold sweat all over his body. He turned on his silver battle energy and ran towards the shop.
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