In the middle of winter, the grass and trees withered, and snow covered everything. Everything was desolate, the roads were muddy, and there were few pedestrians. The fierce northwest wind kept blowing the snow on the ground, leaving traces of its own roar in the snow.
In the snow-covered Bright Moon Empire, on the road to Mercenary City, a spacious and luxurious carriage was speeding forward. The driver seemed to be in a hurry, constantly waving the whip in his hand. What was even more strange was that the carriage seemed to be speeding through the air, leaving no traces behind.
If you looked closely, you would see that there was not a single snowflake on the roof of the carriage. The carriage did not seem to be affected by the wind resistance. Be it the snowflakes or the wind, they were all blocked by a thin membrane outside the carriage. If a person were to walk in the snow, they would be able to rely on their own battle energy or magic shield. However, they did not expect such a large carriage to be able to do the same. How much mana was needed to maintain such a large protective shield?
No matter how bumpy the carriage outside was, the three people in the carriage did not feel the slightest bit of instability. There was even a thirteen-year-old girl lying on a bench sleeping. Looking at her tightly shut eyes, even breathing, serene expression, and even a hint of a smile, it was obvious that she was indeed sleeping soundly and sweetly.
There was also an old man in his eighties, wearing a simple mage robe with a white badge hanging on his chest. His eyes were closed as if he was dozing off. However, if one could sense the mana fluctuations, they would be surprised to find that the mana source of the protective shield outside the carriage actually came from such an old man.
The last one was also a thirteen-year-old youth. He was sitting cross-legged with his knees bent, as if he was regulating his breathing or meditating. If one did not look carefully, it would be difficult to notice the existence of such a person. He seemed to have merged with the world and disappeared into the void. If you sensed it carefully, you would feel that this person was everywhere. It was as if the entire world had his aura, and the entire space had his figure.
The old man looked at the young man and praised him in his heart. His combat talent was really amazing. He didn't expect that after fighting with little girl Meng, he could actually comprehend the realm of nature and the creation of heaven and earth. Although it was not enough to break through the last step, he had already taken half a step. If he could improve again, the youngest Gold Fighter on the continent would be born.
The person driving the carriage was in his forties, wearing ordinary warrior clothes, but his sideburns were already gray. If Sicax was here, he would be very surprised. The Silver Warrior ranked fourth on the Bandit List, the Evil Wolf who led the Wolf Bandits in the mercenary world and the thief world for more than ten years, would actually drive a carriage for others. Judging from his expression, he was willing.
Evil Wolf could not help but recall the scene in the morning.
"You haven't left yet?" Ling Tian asked in surprise.
"Leave? Where are we going?"
"The world of thieves, the world of mercenaries, any place on the continent will do.”
"I'm tired and old. I don't want to run around anymore. Now that she thought about it, everything in the past was just a fleeting cloud. Her previous pursuits were like floating clouds.”When a forty-year-old man said that he was old, it must be his heart that was old and tired. As long as his heart was old and tired, no matter how old he was, he was already an old man.
"What's your plan?"
"If you don't mind, I'm willing to follow you.”
"Oh?" Although Ling Tian was surprised, he could only nod his head when he saw the determination in his eyes. After living in the enemy team for two months, Ling Tian understood him, just like how Evil Wolf understood Ling Tian. He knew that Ling Tian would definitely agree.
"Who was the one who plotted for you to kill the few farmers in the Qianmeng Mountain Range?”
"I don't know either. I'm ashamed to say this. At that time, we only had the money to make a move. We never asked for the reason or who the employer was. During the discussion, he was also masked, so his appearance could not be seen at all. They only knew that he was holding a spear in his left hand. However, if I meet him again, as long as he speaks, I guarantee that I'll be able to recognize him.”
"It seems that all of this was premeditated. I deliberately pulled you out to confuse people.”
"However, I feel that all of this is for you or the Fury Slash in your hand. The battle at Wolf Howling Valley was also arranged by him.”
After Ling Tian thought about it, he sighed and looked at Evil Wolf,"
"I don't know if I'll be able to return alive from the battle of Mercenary City. If I really can't, take good care of Xingyu for me.”
"Why are you so insistent?" Evil Wolf lowered his head and sighed. He knew that in the eyes of this young man, there was no such thing as failure. He had to win the battle. He had to fight to the end even if he had to give up everything. He would never retreat even if he had to lose his life. Perhaps it was because of this that he decided to follow him.
"You should understand."
There was silence again. Evil Wolf sighed and pointed at the sky with his right hand.
"I, Evil Wolf, swear to the heavens that I will protect Miss Star Rain for the rest of my life until the end of my life. If I swear this, I am willing to receive the harshest punishment from the gods and suffer the pain of reincarnation forever.”
"You don't have to do this." Ling Tian's voice was low and sad.
"This is the path I chose. As such, I will no longer be lost.”
Indeed, this is the path I chose. Protecting a kind person like Star Rain should be able to make up for some of my past mistakes, Evil Wolf thought to himself.
Then, with a crack of the whip, the carriage drove forward without hesitation.
In a royal study in the Yunye Empire's palace, Salan Yan stood respectfully in front of Louis the Great.
"Your Majesty, this humble subject wishes to go out for a while.”
"Has he already set off?"
"Yes, I am. He left for Mercenary City this morning."
"Do you want to go there too? Are you still worried about him?"
Salan Yan looked at Emperor Louis in front of him. At this moment, there was no dignity on his face. Instead, there was a helpless and regretful look on his face. Salan felt a little sad and sighed. Then, he nodded.
"I understand. You can go."
In Duke Cole's mansion in the capital of the Wind Fire Empire, there were four people sitting in a study in the backyard. Drinker, Desker, George Cole, Lisker.
"Big brother, where have you been these past few months?”Des asked anxiously.
"What's wrong? Did something big happen in the clan?”
"Not really. Something big happened on the continent.”
"Oh? What was it? These few months, I brought my students into the Magical Beast Forest to capture magical beasts, so I didn't get any specific information.”
"Father, do you still remember that famous young man in the past two years?”George interrupted.
"I remember. Why? That young man is indeed a genius.”
"Recently, it has been confirmed that he is the young man who killed the Ghost Grand Bandit Gang.”
"What?" Delin called out in shock.
"There's nothing to be shocked about, Grandpa. The legend behind it is even more amazing.”Seeing her grandfather so shocked, Liz was puzzled.
"Is it really him? I didn't expect it to be him. I should have thought of it long ago. I just couldn't believe that his strength was actually so strong.”Delin muttered.
"Big brother, do you know him?" Des looked at Delin's expression. He had grown up with him and naturally understood the meaning behind his expression.
"Sigh! I'll tell you everything now. In fact, before Lisi's coming of age ceremony, I went to the Magical Beast Forest and met that youth. His name is Ling Tian. When we were capturing the Fire Winged Lion, the Fire Winged Lion was fighting with a Phoenix. Later on, a pack of demonic wolves came and Ling Tian and I almost died trying to save the two magical beasts. Fortunately, the Phoenix Clan rushed over in time and saved our lives. In order to thank Ling Tian for saving that little phoenix, the Phoenix Clan specially gifted the Fire Winged Lion to Ling Tian, and Ling Tian gifted it to me.”
"Father, you mean to say that such an expensive gift for a magical beast of the eighth rank like the adult Flamewing Lion was given to us by the youth who came to our house last time?”
"Yes."
"No wonder the Flamewing Lion is so close to him and listens to him.”said Liz.
"Humph! You still have the nerve to say that. Why don't you think about how you treat others?”Thinking back to the coming-of-age ceremony banquet, Doehring became very angry, and his face darkened.
"Big brother, don't blame Lise. It's been so long. Besides, wasn't Lise doing very well now?”
"If it wasn't for Ling Tian, who made her understand that there's always someone better than her, she wouldn't have thought that she could be arrogant and invincible in the continent just because she reached the Magic Shooter realm at the age of fifteen.”
"But big brother, even if Ling Tian is so powerful, he might not be that mysterious youth.”
"I used to think so too, so I didn't think of Ling Tian. However, since the Ghost Grand Bandit Gang was destroyed by that mysterious youth, then the two of them were the same person.”
"Why?"
"Because I was there when the Ghost Grand Bandit Gang was destroyed.”
" What?!" Des, George, and Liz cried out in alarm.
"Do you still remember that I was injured when I came back? I was injured by the Ghost from the Gui Hao Bandits. It was Ling Tian who saved me and killed all the other members of the Gui Hao Bandits. Now that he recalled that scene, his body couldn't help but tremble. It was indeed a scene of a cruel massacre in hell.”
"Big brother, that's right. Recently, there's news that the members of the Wolf Bandits were killed in a hellish scene. It's said that none of the corpses were intact, and without exception, they were all broken limbs.”
"Yes, this is the scene. It's really Asura Hell.”
"Big brother, you don't know this, but that youth, Ling Tian, defeated Munulus in nine moves and then fought with Li Feng and Li Xue in the battle of Luo Sha River against nearly 40 Silver Fighters.”
"Are you the two brothers, Li Feng and Li Xue, who are ranked second and fifth on the Bandit List?”
"It was the two of them. It was said that the battle was quite intense. Later, even the King of Mercenaries, Ding Tian, appeared.”
"Mercenary City's Yellow Warrior Ding Tian?”
"En, Ding Tian actually personally challenged Ling Tian to a battle.”
"How is that possible? No matter how powerful Ling Tian was, he would not be able to fight against a Gold Fighter.”
"In the past, I thought so too. However, recently, there was news that Ling Tian and Star Dream Empire's Gold Warrior Xi Yameng had decided to fight in three moves. There was news that he died, and there was also news that he won. But no matter what, he had the strength to fight against the Golden Fighters.”
"I didn't expect his strength to improve so much in two years!”Doehring couldn't help but sigh in admiration at this youth. In just two short years, he had caused a stir in the entire continent, and now he had actually received a personal challenge from a Golden Fighter. He was truly the center of attention.
"Second Grandpa, what was the outcome of his battle with West Asian Dream?”Lise asked. In her heart, she could never forget the young man's fierce and bloodthirsty eyes.
"I don't know. Ever since that battle, no one had seen any trace of him. West Asian Dream had not come out to confirm the situation of that youth, so the continent was guessing. Many people had gone to Mercenary City to watch the battle on the 15th of December. If the youth hadn't appeared, he would have died. If he had appeared, it would have been proof that he had won the bet of three moves. No matter which of these two endings, it could set off a craze in the continent.”
"Father, is his talent really that shocking?”
"His talent must be astonishing. I just didn't expect him to reach such a terrifying realm.”Doehring sighed, his eyes glaring at Lise once more. If not for this girl, wouldn't such a talented person enter the Cole family? Wouldn't that shock the entire Imperial City, and the Cole family's reputation would be even more glorious?
Liz lowered her head and pinched her fingers together, looking like she had been wronged.
Wind Fire Empire, Imperial Palace.
"Minister Nalan, do you think that young man can really take three moves from West Asian Dream?”
"In reality, it's absolutely impossible. However, if I have the Sword of Fury, I might be able to. However, even if he withstands three moves, I estimate that the chances of him surviving are less than one in a thousand.”
"Oh? Then wouldn't the battle at Mercenary City be empty talk?”
"I won't. As long as he went there, no matter what the outcome was, it would be the most explosive news on the continent. Actually, I hope that young man can create another miracle. However, even if the young man went, he would probably be covered in wounds. Whether this battle could continue or not, he really could not jump to a conclusion.”
Just as the two of them were discussing, a messenger walked in from outside and knelt down."Your Majesty, Duke Cole requests an audience."
"Announce!"
After a while, Desker, who was dressed in official robes, paid his respects to the Dark Mysterious Great Emperor.
"Minister Ke Er, please stand up. Don't be so polite.”
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but etiquette cannot be abandoned.”
"Minister Ke Er is in such a hurry. Is there something important?”
"Your Majesty, that's right. Today, this lowly official's big brother returned home with new news, confirming that the mysterious youth's name was Ling Tian.”
"Oh? Where did this news come from?" At this moment, the Great Emperor Xuanming was slightly moved.
Desker repeated Delin's words in detail.
"Looks like that young man is really called Ling Tian.”The Great Emperor of the Underworld concluded.
"Your Majesty, please punish him. Such a genius was actually chased away by my Cole family.”
"Haha…Minister Ke Er, you don't have to be like this. If you had stayed in your family, that young man might not have achieved what he has today.”
"Your Majesty has a profound understanding. As far as I know, that young man was cultivating through battle, increasing his own strength in battle. If this continued, he would have today's achievements and glory.”Nalan followed the Great Emperor Xuanming's words.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Thank you, Duke Nalan!”
"Your Majesty, this lowly subject also wishes to make a trip to Mercenary City.”
"Since Minister Nalan has such an urgent request, Zhen will grant it.”
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Nalan knelt down and thanked him.
Star Dream Empire, Duke Dream's Mansion.
"Duke of West Asia, are you still going to Mercenary City?”Marquis Mengsi asked.
"Yes."
"But, according to what you said, that young man was so seriously injured. How could his injuries recover in more than ten days?”
"Mengsi, you don't understand. Even if that youth's legs were crippled, he would still crawl to Mercenary City and fight Ding Tian.”Siamon lowered her head and sighed. The image of the young man's upright posture and his eyes filled with fighting spirit appeared in her mind again.
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