“Cave?” With a raised eyebrow, Xiao Yan looked at Little Healer Immortal with interest and smiled, “You wanted to go in, didn’t you?”
“Mm, but the cliff is too steep, I can’t get in.” Glancing at the eager Xiao Yan, Little Healer Immortal said indifferently, “I can share this secret with you, but it’s best not to think about taking it all for yourself. Otherwise, I won’t let you get what’s inside easily. Believe me, even though my strength is inferior to yours, your mere Two-Star Fighter strength is not particularly strong in Qing Shan Town!”
Seeing the serious face of Little Healer Immortal, Xiao Yan smiled and playfully tapped his nose, “I was indeed planning to knock you out and go down by myself, but seeing how confident you are… For safety’s sake, let’s just forget it.”
Hearing this, Little Healer Immortal gave a light humph and shot a hateful glance at Xiao Yan. She hadn’t expected that this guy would actually have such thoughts.
“Shall I try now?” Taking a step forward, Xiao Yan gazed at the extremely hidden spot and asked, turning his head.
“Let’s call it a day. We’ve been out for a while now, and if we don’t return soon, Mu Li will start to suspect something. Our medicine-picking team will stay in the Magic Beast Mountains overnight. Let’s come back tonight, okay?”
Shaking her head, Little Healer Immortal pondered.
“Mu Li, is he the young captain of the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps, right?”
“Mm.” Nodding slightly, Little Healer Immortal clearly did not want to mention this person further. She glanced at Xiao Yan and asked softly, “What’s your name?”
“Xiao Yan.”
Nodding slightly, Little Healer Immortal did not say anything more and turned to walk out of the dense forest.
Watching the graceful figure slowly disappear into the darkness, Xiao Yan shrugged his shoulders. Turning around, he looked again at the cave that was barely visible, rubbing his hands excitedly. When he had talked to other mercenaries in Wu Tan City, he had become very interested in treasure hunting. If it weren’t for the restraint of Little Healer Immortal, he would have left the group and gone on the treasure hunt alone.
With a soft laugh, Xiao Yan also turned and walked back into the dense forest. He had not expected that his casual wandering would lead him to such a big catch.
When the two returned to the group, they found that the mercenaries who were resting had already been waiting anxiously.
“Little Healer Immortal, if you hadn’t come back, I would have sent people to look for you,” a figure hurried over as he saw Little Healer Immortal emerge from the dense forest. But when he saw Xiao Yan behind her, he paused for a moment and asked with a smile, “And this young man is…?”
“He is a guard in the mercenary force, I just ran into him randomly,” Little Healer Immortal replied nonchalantly, then said softly, “Young Master Mu Li, let’s go. We still have a short distance to travel, and we’ll be at our destination soon.”
“Hehe, alright,” the young man, called Young Master Mu Li, nodded with a smile and stepped aside to let Little Healer Immortal pass. However, when Xiao Yan walked past, he suddenly stretched out his arm and stopped him.
Frowning slightly, Xiao Yan turned to look at the handsome young captain and smiled, “Young Master Mu Li, do you need something?”
“Hehe, no ill intentions. You must be the Two-Star Fighter, right? My subordinates reported that you have a very good cultivation talent,” Mu Li smiled and asked in a calm voice.
“Luck, that’s all,” Xiao Yan smiled faintly, glancing at Mu Li whose smile seemed gentle.
“Are you interested in joining the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps? Our mercenary corps has very good treatment for members with exceptional talent like yours. After all, being in the Magic Beast Mountains is always dangerous, and having someone take care of you is a good thing.”
Crossing his fingers, Mu Li smiled and said.
Listening to Mu Li’s words, which were full of enticement, Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, shook his head, and smiled, “Hehe, sorry, I’m used to being a lone wolf. If I join your group, I might cause you a lot of trouble. So, I’m afraid I’ll disappoint Young Master Mu Li.”
“Hehe, no problem. If you change your mind in the future, feel free to come and find me. The high positions in the Wolf Head Mercenary Corps are always open to those with potential,” Mu Li waved his hand dismissively and smiled, hearing Xiao Yan’s refusal.
With a slight hint of apology on his face, Xiao Yan stepped aside to let Mu Li pass and then joined the mercenaries ahead.
As he watched Xiao Yan join the crowd, Mu Li’s eyes narrowed, and a coldness flickered in his pupils. Clearly, Xiao Yan’s rejection had not failed to anger the young captain.
“Boy, I hope you don’t ruin my plans. Otherwise, no matter what you achieve in the future, I will make sure you stay in the Magic Beast Mountains forever!”
Clutching his fists, Mu Li’s voice, which had been gentle before, now held a chill.
After a brief rest, the group set off again. This time, the journey was much quieter than before. Although they still encountered two waves of magic beast attacks, they did not cause much chaos.
As the sky gradually darkened, the group finally reached their destination: a sunken basin filled with medicinal herbs. Inside the basin, various medicinal herbs grew, and upon entering, the fragrant aroma of the herbs floated in the air, making one feel refreshed with each breath.
“Everyone, set up camp here, but be careful not to damage the surrounding herbs,” wiping the sweat from her forehead, Little Healer Immortal turned to the group and smiled softly.
Hearing Little Healer Immortal speak, the mercenaries immediately responded loudly and began setting up tents enthusiastically.
Looking at the mercenaries who worked hard at the simple command of Little Healer Immortal, Xiao Yan secretly marveled. It seemed that this woman held a higher status in the hearts of these mercenaries than he had imagined.
Shaking his head, Xiao Yan glanced at Little Healer Immortal, who was now directing the herb-picking team, and then wandered around the basin on his own.
For some reason, the energy within this sunken land was much richer and purer than outside, allowing these herbs to grow in large numbers here.
The basin was quite wide, and even the Wan Yao Zhai had not fully explored its internal terrain. Where Xiao Yan and the others were now was only the outer edge of this vast basin.
Wandering around the outer edge, Xiao Yan did not find any of the herbs he needed, and he shook his head in disappointment. After looking at the dark interior for a while, he decided to return. With his current strength, the perilous Magic Beast Mountains were fraught with danger.
Returning to the campsite, he saw many white tents standing, and many mercenaries were busy preparing dinner.
Entering the camp, he saw Little Healer Immortal standing gracefully in the center, with Mu Li closely following her. As Xiao Yan looked at the two, Little Healer Immortal and Mu Li also turned their gazes towards him. The meaning in their eyes was different.
Smiling, Xiao Yan nodded to the two and then turned to enter one of the tents.
Watching Xiao Yan’s retreating figure, Mu Li smiled and said to Little Healer Immortal, “Young Brother Xiao Yan has a very good cultivation talent; he will surely achieve great things in the future.”
“Perhaps,” Little Healer Immortal smiled faintly, neither affirming nor denying.
“I’m going to count the herbs. I’ll leave the order of the camp to Young Master Mu Li for now.”
Smiling at Mu Li, and seeing him nod, Little Healer Immortal then entered a larger tent in the center.
Gazing at the graceful figure, Mu Li retracted his gaze, somewhat unsatisfied, as she disappeared from sight. Clenching his fists, a strange, enigmatic smile appeared on his lips.
As the bonfires burned, the night slowly descended over the mountains. The darkness enveloped the forest, and the branches stretched out like fierce beasts with bared fangs.
With the night, the camp gradually became quiet, except for the watchmen and the crackling of the firewood.
In the silent darkness, a tent suddenly moved, and a dark, graceful figure slipped out quietly and silently sneaked into the dark forest through a gap in the guards.
Not long after the shadow left, another shadow emerged from a different tent and followed closely behind.
In the dense forest, the occasional distant howls of wolves made one shudder.
As the two shadows moved one after the other, they gradually moved further away from the camp.
In the darkness, Xiao Yan raised his head slightly, using the faint moonlight to see the graceful figure not far ahead. He smiled and quickly caught up.
“The treasure hunt begins…”
The faint echo in the darkness carried the excitement of a young man, slowly dissipating.
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