Full-Time Magister: Dark Lord

Zhao Manyan didn't really want to talk about family matters, after all, he found that Zhao Youqian was becoming more and more crazy.

However, because of his mother, he did not want to provoke Zhao Youqian.

In the end, all we could do was let it be and let him do as he pleased.

As for Zhao Youqian wanting to take action against him, Zhao Manyan was not worried at all. Moreover, after what happened in Venice, Zhao Youqian almost never chose to make a move again.

He then casually mentioned the totem beast.

Upon hearing this, Nan Jue became very interested and looked at Zhao Manyan, asking, "Zhao Manyan, was that giant tortoise that appeared in Xiamen before, the Baxia totem beast?"

"How...how did you know?" Zhao Manyan looked at Nan Jue, somewhat bewildered.

"I learned about the wooden fish you got at the R-Ben Temple through it and the totems you discussed earlier. But I'm not entirely sure..."

Nan Jue smiled and continued, "However, I've now confirmed it. I didn't expect you to be a totem guardian."

"..."

Zhao Manyan's lips twitched slightly.

Clearly, she realized she had spoken too quickly again...

Cao Le and Mo Fan were already used to Zhao Manyan's loose tongue; he generally couldn't keep anything to himself.

After discussing totems, Nan Jue also mentioned the sacred tiger of Tianshan.

Then, the group began to discuss the matter in detail, exchanging clues among themselves.

Cao Le didn't intend to get involved in their conversation.

There are indeed many totems in this world, but they are actually just remnants left over from the great war a thousand years ago.

Most of these orphans are now hidden deep in the mountains and forests, either asleep or dead.

As for those who can still help humanity fight, they are simply those who have found the totem guardians.

Most totems, while not hostile to humans, have also stopped trusting them.

Ultimately, you still have to rely on yourself.

There are many versions of the story about the so-called Sacred Tiger of Tianshan, such as the famous story of the Sacred Tiger of Tianhen giving gifts.

Hearing what they said, Cao Le remained silent. The so-called Heavenly Mark Sacred Tiger was not the real Heavenly Mark Sacred Tiger, but a pitiful woman sealed in the Heavenly Mountain.

While the sacred tiger of the Tianshan Mountains may not be hostile to humans, that does not mean it is willing to interact with them.

In the original world, the reason why Tianhen White Tiger kept chasing Mo Fan and the others was because it didn't want the little white tiger, who was inexperienced in the ways of the world, to have any contact with humans.

The reason why they didn't continue to stop them in the end might be because of the relationship between the totem artifacts on Mo Fan and Zhao Manyan.

After catching up for a while and discussing totems, Cao Le stood up and said, "I'm going out for a walk..."

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499. Departure.

The next day...

Ai Jiangtu, as the "captain," led the eight of them toward the mercenary group's ninth squad.

The vice-leader of the mercenary group was a woman of Indian descent. She had dark skin, a large nose, and exuded an athletic aura, as well as a wildness like that of a mother leopard.

Seeing that Cao Le's group consisted almost entirely of young men, and even included a little girl... a hint of displeasure appeared on his face.

Ai Jiangtu explained, "Although they look younger, their strength is not weak at all."

"I don't care about their strength, but I am worried about their purity. My mercenaries obey orders, but they are just like wild beasts that can lose their minds at any time. After all, the Tianshan Mountains are a lawless wasteland." As a woman, Kuma spoke frankly about this situation and made it clear that she would not interfere if such a thing happened.

Clearly, this is a woman who has experienced the harsh realities of society.

The Mairon Mercenary Group was indeed mostly male. The occasional female mage, like the vice-captain Kuma, was no less robust and fierce than the men. Nan Jue, dressed in androgynous attire, was alright; she even disguised herself as a man in public. But Jiang Shaoxu and Lingling were different—one alluring and seductive, the other pure and adorable...

Gee!

"You don't really need to care about these things, as long as they dare to..." Cao Le smiled and said nonchalantly.

Deputy Commander Kuma frowned, but said nothing.

In her opinion, they were still too young.

...

The Tianshan Grand Canyon is not located in this grassland area, but rather requires navigating around several low-altitude mountain ranges at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains to enter that desert region.

The Mailong Mercenary Group was one of the later groups to set off. When the entire group of over a hundred people arrived at the entrance to the Tianshan Grand Canyon in the desert layer, there were already quite a few mages there, setting up some temporary tents or building some earthen houses with magic.

The Great Rift Valley is a new place. Even without entering the Tian Shan Scar, it still holds many treasures. Logically, after learning the news, the mages should have rushed in to loot as many treasures as possible. Instead, they've set up tents instead.

Seeing this, the main force also stopped.

The deputy commander immediately ordered people to inquire about the information.

Cao Le and the others also stopped.

"I never expected that we would be blocked so soon after entering the Tianshan Mountains," Zhao Manyan said, looking at everyone with a pained expression.

“Otherwise, would this place still be Tianshan?” Nan Jue said with a smile.

She was the only one in the group who had actually been here.

Although I didn't go deep into the area at the time, I did set foot here.

"What exactly is the trouble?" Jiang Yu asked, puzzled.

"I'll go take a look," Guan Yu said, and left.

Soon, Guan Yu returned and recounted the mudslide they had encountered.

At this moment, Lingling told Mo Fan some information she had obtained before coming here, and then asked him to show his face.

Mo Fan hadn't originally intended to show off, but after hearing Lingling say that it had cost him over a hundred million, he instantly felt incredibly distressed...

After Mo Fan explained the "information" he had obtained to the deputy commander, the deputy commander then ordered them to set off.

...

As the members of the Myron Mercenary Group began to move forward, the hesitant mage groups followed behind. Humans are creatures that love to follow the crowd, and since someone had already paved the way, they naturally didn't need to wait any longer.

After all, the first to get to the depths are the first to reap the benefits!

If it gets too late, all they'll be left with is soup...

Many people have this mentality, but it's not always the case; sometimes it also depends on luck.

The Great Rift Valley isn't just one long, winding path. Once inside, countless branches appear, and it's impossible to say which one leads to a higher altitude. After all, the Great Rift Valley is incredibly long. Being in one of the valley paths, it's impossible to judge whether the terrain is flat or rising. Moreover, rising valley paths aren't necessarily unobstructed; you might walk for several kilometers only to find yourself at a dead end.

The Great Rift Valley can be described as a maze, with winding paths, branching routes, interconnected paths, and circuitous routes. Sometimes you can even find yourself backtracking without realizing it.

Sunlight rarely penetrates; some sections of the rift valley are very deep and narrow, offering only glimpses of jagged, winding rocks, obscuring the sky. One needs a torch for light to continue. However, other sections open up dramatically, like entering a flat valley with ample light and gentle slopes. If it weren't for the still-standing, towering cliffs in the distance, it would be indistinguishable from walking through an ordinary desert...

As they walked, the mercenary group's leader, who was also a rather ugly fellow, became somewhat displeased.

"Damn it, how do we get through this godforsaken place?" the group's clerk, Gavin, said impatiently.

Deputy Commander Kuma was also feeling unwell, so he immediately ordered his men to set up camp on the spot and then walked towards where Cao Le and his men were.

After all, they had given a suggestion before...

Cao Le looked at the woman walking towards him, smiled and said, "So, this mercenary group is really not that great."

"How so?" Mo Fan asked curiously.

Lingling said, "Setting up camp here is practically suicide."

"???"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Lingling.

"Do you think there's any danger here?" Lingling asked.

“They’ve already checked, so there shouldn’t be anything there. Otherwise, why would they choose to camp here?” Zhao Manyan said.

"That's why I said their people are really not that great," Cao Le said, pursing his lips.

"Whose people are you calling bad?" Kuma happened to walk over at that moment and, after hearing what Cao Le said, immediately became somewhat displeased.

"Of course it's your people who are incompetent. Didn't you realize the crisis?" Cao Le retorted.

If Ai Jiangtu hadn't suggested using these people to conserve their magic energy, he wouldn't have wanted to team up with them at all.

I really don't see what use they are.

“My men have already searched this place and there is no sign of any demonic activity. The spiders that left the droppings have already left,” Kuma replied.

"Is it up there?" Cao Le continued.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Kuma's expression immediately changed!

Immediately afterwards, she walked to a cliff face that rose high into the valley and pressed her palm against the rock.

"Prepare for battle!!"

Following this inspection, Kuma's loud shout immediately rang out...

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P.S.: I had some personal matters to attend to these past few days and haven't been driving properly. I sincerely apologize!

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