Xiao Jue cast his gaze on the young man sitting in the first seat. The young man was dressed in a white robe and was smiling at Xiao Jue who came into the room. His eyes, which were brighter than those of ordinary people, showed some wisdom and imperceptible wit and cunning.
Xiao Ding stood up and said with a smile: "Xiao Jue, long time no see. Father wrote to me a while ago saying that you became a disciple of a sixth-grade alchemist and helped father and the great elder become Dou Ling powerhouses. I didn't expect that you have already become a great Dou Master."
"Cousin Xiao Ding, long time no see."
Xiao Jue found a place to sit down and said with a smile: "Xiao Yan will be here soon. I came earlier than him."
"Xiao Yan is coming too?" Xiao Li's eyes lit up at the side and said: "We heard that his talent has been restored and he has now become an alchemist."
"Xiao Yan has already broken through to Dou Master." Xiao Jue said: "He has also become a second-grade alchemist."
Xiao Jue flicked his fingers slightly, and thirty jade bottles appeared on the table. He said to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li: "Cousin, here are ten third-grade elixir liquid-condensing pills and twenty second-grade elixir qi-enhancing pills."
"The former can increase a Dou Shi's strength by one star, and it can also allow a Nine-Star Dou Zhe to break through to Dou Shi. The latter can allow a Dou Zhe to break through to one star."
Xiao Ding asked in surprise, "Xiao Jue, what rank of Alchemist are you now?"
Xiao Jue smiled but said nothing. Xiao Li reached out and gently patted him on the shoulder, saying with a smile, "Why are you still as secretive as Xiao Yanzi, afraid we'd know your little secret?"
Xiao Jue was mature. As a child, he had been somewhat unaccustomed to being around his peers in the Xiao family. However, due to his precociousness, he had a good relationship with Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.
Xiao Jue whispered, "I'm now a One-Star Dou Ling, a Fifth-Rank Alchemist."
"Huh?" The two men stared at Xiao Jue in disbelief. But when the Dou Qi in his hand coalesced into a black and white longsword, their disbelief was undeniable.
"I'm afraid you must have eaten an elixir." Xiao Li's mouth twitched, and then he pinched Xiao Jue's shoulder in a flattering manner, and said with a smile: "Did you bring me a gift? In this Mo Tie Mercenary Group, the eldest brother is the leader, and I, the second leader, am his younger brother. Those pills of yours can only be regarded as gifts for him."
"I'm afraid Xiao Yan learned this shamelessness from you." Xiao Jue scolded with a smile, took out four scrolls and threw them to Xiao Li.
"These are thunder- and wood-attributed martial arts and fighting techniques, both of which are advanced Xuan-level."
"Damn, you've fallen off a cliff ten times, and you must have obtained countless legacies from your ancestors, right?"
Xiao Jue's face darkened and he cursed, "You can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth. Why do you talk like Xiao Yan?"
Seeing their quarrel, Xiao Ding couldn't help but smile and asked, "Xiao Jue, is there something that brought you and Xiao Yan to Shimo City this time?"
Xiao Jue nodded. "Two things. One is that there's a snake-man-human hybrid in Shimo City named Qinglin. I want to take her away, and the other is about the strange fire."
Xiao Jue took out the map drawn by Hai Bodong and said, "The place marked on it in the east of Shimo City may have a strange fire. I have one, but Xiao Yan has become an alchemist, so he also needs a strange fire."
"As expected of a good brother, you haven't forgotten Xiao Yanzi even after receiving such goodies." Xiao Li tossed the wood-attributed Xuan-level advanced techniques and fighting skills to Xiao Ding, then said to Xiao Jue, "The half-blood girl you mentioned, Qinglin, is currently with the Motie Mercenary Group. I'll bring her back to you."
With that, Xiao Li walked out. Xiao Ding collected the scrolls and the pills on the table and said with a smile, "
Xiao Jue, I'll take these things then. We're brothers, so there's no need to say thank you." Xiao Jue laughed, "If you say thank you, it'll be insulting."
Soon, Xiao Li returned with a young girl. She wasn't very old, looking only fourteen or fifteen. She was dressed in a light green, elegant outfit. Though petite, she seemed strangely mature, though a bit immature.
Her face was as adorable and delicate as a beautiful porcelain doll, and her timid demeanor, like a frightened little rabbit, evoked a sense of pity.
Looking at the girl's petite figure, Xiao Jue's eyes suddenly darted to her slender waist, which was so thin that it could be grasped with one hand. The slender waist twisted, and there was a strange temptation, like a beautiful snake twisting its waist seductively.
The girl said timidly, "Captain Xiao Ding, Captain Xiao Li said you were looking for me."
"Come here." Xiao Jue waved at her. Qing Lin saw Xiao Ding smile and nodded at her, so she timidly walked towards Xiao Jue.
Reaching out and gently touching the girl's cheek, Xiao Jue said with a smile, "From today on, you'll follow me."
Xiao Li mused playfully, "What's up? Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei can't satisfy you, little pervert?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xiao Jue rolled his eyes. "Human-Snake-people hybrids rarely survive past the age of two. Those who do survive are likely to possess a special physique. When they fully grow up, they will possess the power to easily wipe out the entire Jia Ma Empire."
Xiao Li and Xiao Ding couldn't help but stare wide-eyed. This girl, who had always been looked down upon and ridiculed in Shimo City, actually possessed such a terrifying talent?
Xiao Ding chuckled and said, "Qinglin, his name is Xiao Jue. He's a brother of Captain Xiao Li and me. You'll follow him from now on. He's also a powerful alchemist. With him, no one will dare to bully you."
"Your scales are beautiful." Xiao Jue slipped his hand into Qinglin's sleeve and stroked her arm. The green snake scales were cool and wonderful to the touch.
Picking up Qinglin's petite body and letting her sit in his arms, Xiao Jue pointed to the flame pattern on the map in front of him and asked, "Qinglin, did you sense anything special in the south-eastern part of Shimo City?"
The timidity on Qinglin's little face became even more intense, and she stammered, "I don't know if my perception is accurate, but half a year ago, I really sensed some unusual movements in the south-eastern part of Shimo City?"
"How did you know? You don't seem to have this ability?" Xiao Ding said doubtfully, stroking the teacup with his hand.
Qing Lin cautiously clung to Xiao Jue and whispered, "I... I don't know. Half a year ago, I sensed an extremely powerful aura appearing outside of Shimo City. This aura is somewhat similar to some of the blood in my body. In front of that aura, even the leader of the Sand Mercenary Group was much weaker than him." "
Oh?" Hearing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were slightly moved. The leader of the Sand Mercenary Group was a great Dou Shi. Even he was much weaker than that mysterious aura. Wouldn't the other party be at least a Dou Wang level strongman? (End of
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