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

Chapter 28 Fire Spirit Serpent, Azure Serpent with Three-Flower Pupils and Green Scales

A patch of ground suddenly bulged out in the sandpit.

Boom!

With a loud bang, a large amount of sand and soil flew up and scattered in all directions, mixed with red lava, causing Xu Guang, Xiao Ding, Xiao Li and others who were watching to change their expressions drastically and retreat repeatedly.

They ran for several dozen meters before stopping, turning around to look back, and their pupils suddenly contracted when they saw the sky clearly.

The figure, shrouded in black mist, slowly descended. The thick black mist condensed into a terrifying chain, at one end of which was a massive demonic beast.

This monster resembled a snake, covered in red scales, with two enormous heads and four diamond-shaped eyes. As it swept over the crowd, Xu Guang sensed its ferocity and madness and couldn't help but swallow hard.

"What kind of monster is this?"

"It was terrifying! I almost peed my pants when it looked at me."

"Such a terrifying creature is hidden beneath Stone Desert City."

The mercenaries around them trembled uncontrollably as the Fire Serpent's eyes swept over them, their teeth chattering.

The chains swung, slamming the fire serpent heavily to the ground.

The black mist fell and dissipated, revealing Hun Cang's cold and stern face.

He glanced at the Fire Spirit Serpent, a hint of headache flashing across his face.

This guy is like a fish in water in the lava.

Even with his five-star Dou Huang status, capturing a mere Dou Ling would have been quite a struggle.

However, being able to capture the Fire Spirit Serpent also proves that the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is indeed below.

Thinking of this, Hun Cang sighed helplessly.

The lava was filled with the aura of fire element, and everything that could be seen was glowing with a reddish light.

He initially went inside and searched for a long time, but unfortunately he couldn't find the location of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire. He also tried to enter the area under the magma, where the temperature was so high that the magma turned blue.

Still, nothing was gained.

Left with no other choice, Hun Cang had to settle for second best and start with the Fire Spirit Serpent.

"Where are the members of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group? Come here!" Hun Cang shouted to the surrounding crowd, turning his gaze away from the Fire Spirit Serpent.

"Why are you looking for people from Mo Tie?"

"Could it be that I've offended this lord somehow?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the mercenaries around him couldn't help but whisper among themselves, their eyes turning to the two brothers who looked alike but both showed surprise and panic.

"Big brother?" Xiao Li's heart tightened, and he was somewhat worried. Could it be that this official had overheard what he had said to his older brother earlier?

Xiao Ding took a deep breath, didn't look at him, and quickly ran over.

As Xiao Ding approached, before he could even stand firmly, he felt a terrifying heat emanating from the magical beast beside him.

He glanced at it instinctively, and saw the Fire Spirit Serpent staring at him with crazed eyes, hissing.

"Behave yourself." Just as Xiao Ding was worried that the monster might pounce on him, a low shout rang in his ears, and then he saw the chains on the monster's body emit a dark light and suddenly tighten.

The Fire Serpent's two heads showed expressions of pain as it struggled incessantly, but the more it struggled, the tighter the chains tightened.

"Impressive..." Composing himself, Xiao Ding's gaze towards Hun Cang deepened with even more awe. He respectfully said, "My lord, I am Xiao Ding, the leader of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group. What are your orders for the Mo Tie Mercenary Group?"

Hun Cang asked indifferently, "Does your group have a girl named Qing Lin?"

"Qinglin..." Xiao Ding repeated silently, then nodded and said, "Yes, sir."

"Bring her here," Hun Cang ordered, relieved that Qing Lin was now with the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, saving them the trouble of searching for her.

Qinglin possesses the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil. As long as she controls the Fire Spirit Serpent, she can use it to guide her to the true location of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

Otherwise, Hun Cang could find it himself, but it would take too much time.

There's nothing we can do about it; the underground magma world is just too vast.

Not long after, Xiao Ding arrived with a little girl.

The little girl was short and thin, and looked somewhat malnourished. She was dressed in ordinary servant's clothes, long sleeves and trousers even in the desert, seemingly unaffected by the heat.

Standing before Hun Cang, Qing Lin kept her head down, her body trembling slightly.

She didn't know why the commander had suddenly found her, saying that an important person wanted to see her.

Just as she was at a loss, a shadow suddenly fell over her. Before Qinglin could react, she felt her sleeve being lifted up.

A slight chill touched the scales on her wrist. As if in a stress response, Qinglin pulled her arm back without hesitation, lowered her head even further, and trembled even more violently.

That person is at least a Dou Wang level expert. Whatever he asks you to do, you must obediently cooperate, understand?

The reminder from the guild leader on the way flashed through her mind, and Qinglin tremblingly pulled her hand back.

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"Don't be afraid, I just want you to do me a favor, relax..." A gentle voice sounded in her ear, and Qinglin felt a warm hand placed on her head and gently rubbing it.

Qinglin looked up in astonishment, her emerald eyes filled with disbelief reflecting the image of a handsome young man with a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth.

"M-Master... what should I do?" Qinglin asked haltingly.

Hun Cang grasped her scaly wrist without batting an eye, pointing to the fire spirit serpent not far away and saying, "Make eye contact with it, imagine you're controlling it, making it obey!"

Noticing Qinglin's uncontrollable trembling, Hun Cang followed her gaze to the wrist he was holding. He glanced at the tiny scales on her fair arm and smiled slightly: "Such beautiful scales..."

"My lord, aren't you afraid?" Qinglin paused for a moment, then mustered her courage to ask.

Hun Cang rubbed her head and laughed, "Why be afraid of beautiful things? Others are afraid because they don't know how to appreciate them."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "If you help me control it, I can take you to a better place to live."

"I, I, I'll try." Qinglin looked at the Fire Spirit Serpent with fear in her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and walked over step by step.

Hun Cang stood there, gazing expectantly at Qing Lin's retreating figure.

The Jade Serpent with Three-Flower Pupils is known as the nemesis of snakes, capable of controlling all snakes. Such an ability makes it worthy of cultivation.

"Why would the master let you bring a young girl along?" Xu Guang couldn't help but ask as he watched Xiao Ding walk back.

Xiao Ding shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.

He was even quite curious: how did that person know about Qinglin when it should be his first time in Stone Desert City?

A gasp interrupted Xiao Ding's thoughts.

The chains covering the Fire Spirit Serpent snapped and turned into smoke, flying back into Hun Cang's body. At that moment, Qing Lin was still standing in front of the Fire Spirit Serpent.

"Be careful..." As the Fire Spirit Serpent approached Qinglin, Xiao Ding's heart jumped into his throat.

However, what happened next made everyone's eyes widen.

The Fire Spirit Serpent gently rubbed against Qinglin's little hand, just like a pet.

Too far away, Xiao Ding couldn't hear what Qing Lin and Hun Cang were saying. He only saw the Fire Spirit Serpent turn back into the lava, with Hun Cang following closely behind.

(End of this chapter)