Wild Dogs

After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Mu Wan'er beside him.

Mu Wan'er noticed the gaze directed at her, and Mu Qing took a breath and spoke.

"If you don't mind, young master, why not take my daughter with you?"

"She has always deeply admired you, and it is her blessing to be able to stay by your side."

"father."

Mu Wan'er blushed instantly and glared at Mu Qing embarrassedly.

However, her expression revealed that she was quite fond of Yang Fan. After all, Yang Fan was handsome and had high cultivation, making him the best choice in her eyes.

Yang Fan glanced at Mu Wan'er, smiled, and gently shook his head.

"There's no need to talk about this. I didn't help out in the first place because I wanted anything in return."

"I just happened to be passing by and offered my help."

Seeing that Yang Fan refused to accept Mu Wan'er, Mu Qing felt even more guilty.

In his view, the mere news of the Earth Spirit Milk was hardly a benefit.

If the item were easy to obtain, that would be fine, but the place is fraught with danger, making it very difficult to get the information. This news is really not worth much.

Mu Qing pondered for a moment, then looked up at Yang Fan.

"Please feel free to state your conditions, young master. That way, I can feel more at ease."

"Make your demands. What requests can you possibly make?"

Yang Fan looked at Mu Qing curiously, intending to find out the other party's bottom line.

He had originally planned to leave this mountain range, and if he could get help from the Scorpion Gang, leaving would be much easier.

Mu Qing spoke calmly.

"Young master, please speak freely. As long as no one is harmed or any immoral act is committed, we will agree to anything."

Yang Fan clapped his hands lightly.

"I have been in seclusion in the mountains for many years, and now I plan to leave this place."

"But the outside is guarded by Cangyun City's men everywhere, and I don't know which road to take to avoid the patrols."

As Yang Fan spoke, he handed over the map in his hand.

There are many shortcuts on this map that lead us away from here; perhaps we can choose one to leave safely and secretly.

Mu Qing took the map, glanced at it, and then returned it to Yang Fan.

"Young master, please do not follow these paths on the map. They are all traps deliberately set by Cangyun City."

"What's the reason for saying that?"

Yang Fan frowned, his face full of doubt.

Mu Qing began to explain.

"This map itself was made by Cangyun City."

"They deliberately marked out the small path, making it appear unguarded, but they had secretly arranged for people to lie in ambush and investigate."

"Anyone who has a grudge against Cangyun City will try to escape through the side paths, but they will all be caught on the spot."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Yang Fan.

"Young Master must have offended the people of Cangyun City, which is why he is worried about being captured by them."

Yang Fan smiled and nodded in agreement.

"That's right, I do have a grudge against Cangyun City. You're not planning to hand me over in exchange for something, are you?"

Mu Qing quickly waved her hand in denial.

"Young master underestimates us. Although we may not be considered gentlemen, we would never do such a despicable thing."

"We sincerely wish to befriend you, young master, and will naturally do everything in our power to protect you. You can rest assured about that."

Yang Fan nodded.

"Since you treat me with sincerity, I am naturally willing to believe you."

"But since the shortcut is blocked, how do we get out of the city?"

Mu Qing chuckled softly.

"It's simple. Just pretend you're one of our Scorpion Gang members and swagger away with us."

Yang Fan asked.

"Is this really a safe bet?"

Mu Qing nodded repeatedly.

"There's definitely no problem. Although the guards in Cangyun City look strict, they are just ordinary people after all."

"These people have been stationed deep in the mountains for many years, living a very hard life, and their hearts are full of resentment."

"We'll offer them some money and gifts, and they'll naturally turn a blind eye and let us pass."

Yang Fan instantly understood the reason.

"So, all the other gangs that go into the mountains to hunt monsters use this method to enter and exit the forest?"

Mu Qing immediately nodded in response.

"Young master is right, all of us gangs use this method to get in and out."

"To be honest, the blockade of Cangyun City has long been a mere formality."

"Over the years, countless cultivators have come and gone, either hiding in the deep mountains for refuge or leaving this place directly. Cangyun City has long since stopped guarding it strictly."

Yang Fan's heart stirred upon hearing this, and he nodded slightly.

This is good news. With Cangyun City no longer keeping a close eye on this area, he can finally relax.

Yang Fan then asked.

"By the way, besides Cangyun City, have any other places changed?"

Mu Qing asked, her face full of doubt.

"What specific places are you referring to?"

Yang Fan pointed to the distance on the map.

"I'm referring to the countries of Great Xia, Great Qian, and Great Liang."

Mu Qing laughed after hearing this.

"So you were referring to these three places, where the situation is currently very stable."

"Initially, the Great Liang sent troops to attack the Great Xia. Later, the Great Xia received support and launched a counterattack, inflicting heavy losses on the Great Liang."

"However, the six sects of the Blood Path are so powerful that they managed to hold back the cultivators from the Great Xia."

"As for the Great Qian, it has always remained inactive, watching the two sides fight each other without ever intervening."

After listening, Yang Fan roughly understood the current situation.

After the three kingdoms fought each other, peace was eventually restored, and the situation in the Great Qian Dynasty was stable, which was the most suitable outcome.

Three years have passed in the blink of an eye. Yang Fan wonders what his younger sister looks like now. Thinking of this, he can't help but drift off into thought.

Mu Qing coughed lightly and asked.

"Does the young master intend to travel to these countries?"

Yang Fan smiled and nodded.

"That's right, my sect is located within the territory of Great Xia. I will have to go back there after I leave here."

Mu Qing's face immediately lit up with joy.

"That's quite a coincidence, our Scorpion Gang has a branch in Great Xia."

"If you ever need anything from me in the future, please just go to the branch hall."

After saying that, Mu Qing took out a token and handed it to Yang Fan.

"Please accept this token."

"With the token, you can freely enter and exit the Great Xia branch, and your food, lodging, and daily life will be taken care of."

Yang Fan smiled as he accepted the token and bowed in thanks.

He didn't intend to go to the branch hall, but having another way out was never a bad thing. Directly refusing would inevitably embarrass the other party, so he had no choice but to accept it for the time being.

Seeing that Yang Fan accepted the token, Mu Qing's expression became even more amiable, and then he chatted with Yang Fan.

After chatting for a while, Yang Fan spoke seriously.

"Tell me more about the strength of the other opponents."

"Only by understanding everyone's background can I have complete confidence."

Mu Qing took a deep breath and spoke.

"Since you want to know, I will tell you the truth."

"The strongest force is the Giant Whale Gang. They have hired a helper whose cultivation has reached the peak of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."

"He was just a little short of breaking through to the late Foundation Establishment stage. He was also proficient in physical cultivation techniques and had extremely strong combat power, making him very difficult to deal with."