Battle Through the Heavens: I confronted Xiao Yan, and he begged me to be his elder brother.

Chapter 26 Stone Desert City, Searching for the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame

Under a clear, cloudless sky and blazing sun, the golden desert was baked to a scorching heat, devoid of any living creatures or human figures.

Just then, a dark shadow swept across the sand. Upon closer inspection, it was a person with wings on their back, casting a shadow in the sun as they flew across the sky.

"We've arrived at Stone Desert City..." Gazing at the city in the distance, Hun Cang slowed his flight. "According to the timeline, Queen Medusa came here to take the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame six months after Xiao Yan entered the Monster Beast Mountain Range for training..."

Stone Desert City is a city located in the Tagor Desert, similar to Desert City, but in a different direction.

Within Stone Desert City, there are numerous mercenary groups of varying sizes. Apart from the City Lord's forces, the Sand Mercenary Group, the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, and the Storm Mercenary Group are the most powerful.

Among them, the Sand Mercenary Group firmly holds the top position among mercenary groups because its leader is a Grand Battle Master, and this position is unshakeable.

"Speaking of which, it seems that the Mo Tie Mercenary Group was founded by Xiao Yan's two older brothers..." Hun Cang pondered, having no intention of getting to know them.

Simply put, they don't deserve it.

They were just two Dou Shi, and they didn't have much of a role in the later stages, nor could they provide help to him like Xiao Yan did.

There's absolutely no need to know them.

As Hun Cang's speed slowed down, some people in the City Lord's Mansion of Stone Desert City, as well as the residences of various mercenary groups, seemed to sense something, their faces solemn, and they quickly stepped out, all gazing at the sky.

"Battle Qi manifests as wings! At least a Battle King level expert!"

"Why would such an important figure suddenly come to Stone Desert City?"

"Give the order: tell the brothers to behave themselves lately and keep their eyes open, or they'll mess with the boss and die. Don't blame me for not warning them!"

It fell into the air.

Hun Cang looked down at the approaching figures and slowly asked, "Who's in charge here?"

"Greetings, sir. I am Xu Guang, the city lord of Shimo City. What brings you here from afar?" A middle-aged man stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and asked cautiously.

Hun Cang flicked his finger through his storage ring, took out the map he had obtained from Hai Bodong, threw it at Xu Guang, and said indifferently, "Find the location on the map. I don't care what method you use, but I hope to hear the news I want to hear before dawn tomorrow."

Xu Guang caught the map that was falling from above with both hands, glanced at it, and first admired it in his heart.

What a detailed map!

Immediately after hearing Hun Cang's instructions, he focused his mind and looked at the three locations marked with flames, one of which was located in the southeastern part of Stone Desert City.

Could there be treasure there? Xu Guang frowned slightly. There were many mercenaries in Stone Desert City who frequently carried out various missions, and many areas around the city had been explored by them.

If there were really something good, it would have been discovered long ago.

Xu Guang looked up and saw his battle aura wings slowly flapping behind the cold-faced youth, who seemed to have no intention of explaining.

Suddenly, the young man lowered his head, met Xu Guang's gaze, and asked, "Is there a problem?"

Xu Guang tensed up, quickly bent down, and said, "No!"

Xu Guang didn't hear any further sounds after a certain amount of time, but he vaguely sensed a gust of wind passing by.

"Lord Xu, what did that person give you?" A question came from beside him. Xu Guang stood up, looked around, but couldn't find the young man. Finally, his gaze settled on the middle-aged man beside him.

Xu Guang casually handed it over, saying, "Rob, after you've read this, immediately organize your mercenary group and start digging!"

With that, he turned to the leaders of the mercenary groups behind him and shouted, "Listen up, all of you! Gather your men, bring your digging tools, and assemble in the southeast of Stone Desert City!"

A group of young men with similar features stepped forward. One of them, dressed in a white robe and exuding a scholarly air, asked, "Lord Xu, was that gentleman looking for something?"

"Xiao Ding, Xiao Li." Xu Guang nodded slightly upon seeing the two, then hesitated for a moment. "The master gave me a map, which should be related to something, but I don't know the specifics. You were both here just now, and I don't know as much as you do."

Rob had just finished looking at the map and returned it to Xu Guang. Xu Guang then handed it to Xiao Ding, asking them to look at it and pass it on to the others.

Hun Cang just said he hopes to see the results tomorrow.

If we rely solely on the City Lord's Mansion, the efficiency might not be that fast.

Therefore, Xu Guang hoped to get all the mercenaries in Stone Desert City to join in, because more people means more strength.

With so many people together, even if it's just for one night, it's enough for them to dig three feet into the ground.

However, after Xu Guanggang shared his thoughts with everyone...

Luo Bu coughed twice, and facing Xu Guang's gaze, he said with a grin, "Lord Xu, I'm sorry, our group recently took on a commission, so we're probably not available. But seeing so many of you, losing one of our groups shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

"Rob, I advise you not to court death!" Xu Guang said slowly, suppressing his anger.

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Anyone with eyes could understand what Luo Bu meant; he was trying to shirk his responsibilities and didn't want to work.

Perhaps a large part of the reason is that Rob didn't see any benefit.

Luo Bu shrugged, his smile unchanged: "Lord Xu, I really do have something to say."

Following Rob's lead, other mercenary leaders soon expressed their reluctance to join the job.

There was nothing they could do; they had overheard it themselves. The official hadn't clearly stated what he wanted, but simply tossed them a map and told them to go find it.

How are we supposed to find it? We can't just turn that whole area upside down.

First of all, the workload is huge, and efficiency must be pursued. It may also require the use of some medications to maintain physical function.

Who would want to do something that involves giving without receiving anything in return?

"Rob, are you sure you want to offend that person?" If looks could kill, Xu Guang would have killed Rob hundreds of times over.

Offend them? Only a Dou Huang is worth fearing; a Dou Wang still has to abide by the rules of the Jia Ma Empire.

Luo Bu thought to himself, "Judging from that person's appearance, he must be very young. To be able to break through to the Dou Wang level is already a rare talent. He can't possibly still be a Dou Huang, can he?"

"Lord City Lord, our Mo Tie Mercenary Group is willing to help," Xiao Ding said with a smile.

Rob scoffed, "There are still real fools willing to lick their boots."

"Rob, watch your mouth. Don't think that just because you're a Great Dou Master, our Mo Tie Mercenary Group will be afraid of you!" Xiao Li's face turned cold, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

Rob chuckled: "Bring it on, I'm waiting!"

Subsequently, Rob and his men left. Some of the mercenaries hesitated for a moment, then also left one after another, leaving only a portion of them.

No one gets up early without a reason; that's a very realistic thing.

Xu Guang glanced gratefully at the Xiao brothers and then called the others to return to the city lord's mansion to discuss the next steps.

(End of this chapter)