Chapter 125: Xiao Yan: Where Are My Brothers?!

Chapter 125: Xiao Yan: Where Are My Brothers?!

"Xiao Ze, it's not that I don't believe you, but these things are too serious, and it's hard for me to accept them," said Xiao Li, massaging his temples. Xiao Li also had an expression of disbelief. The Xiao family had once been powerful! They had even faced the strongest forces across the Dou Qi continent. That meant the Xiao family had also been one of the most powerful forces on the continent. After all, if such a terrifying enemy considered them a threat, they couldn't be weak themselves.

"That's true, this is very serious. How could I joke about something like this?" said Xiao Ze. "As for how I found out, it was purely coincidental, by having contact with one of the forces subordinate to that great power."

Xiao Ze's words finally made both of them slowly accept the situation.

"But will moving really be enough to avoid this disaster?" asked Xiao Ding, doubting. If the enemy was so terrifying, fleeing wouldn't help much.

"Fleeing isn't the solution, but I need to buy time to become stronger. When I'm powerful enough, I'll uproot that force!" said Xiao Ze with great determination, making Xiao Li and Xiao Ding's hearts beat faster.

"But in the meantime, we must ensure the family's safety. That's the main reason I've returned," continued Xiao Ze.

"Well... we can't be a burden to you. Grow worry-free; we'll protect the family," said Xiao Ding, exhaling slowly and determinedly.

"So, do we have to disband the Motié mercenary group?" Xiao Li suddenly asked.

"I'm afraid we have no other choice. We can't take the whole group with us, and each of them has their own families here," replied Xiao Ding. Although it pained him to leave behind the mercenary group they had worked so hard to build, the family's safety was more important.

"Brothers, here I have some items I've collected from the forces in the Black Song Region. Take them, sell what you don't need to fund the disbandment of the group," said Xiao Ze, taking out several storage rings.

"Xiao Ze, do you really think your elder brother can't even gather the necessary funds for this?" Xiao Ding responded, rejecting the offer with a wave of his hand.

"That's fine, but if you need more, let me know. I'm now a high-level alchemist, richer than you can imagine," replied Xiao Ze.

A high-level alchemist?! Xiao Li and Xiao Ding were completely astonished. What had happened in these two years that Xiao Ze had been away?

Determined, both of them began to act quickly. After discussing with the higher-ups of the Motié mercenary group, they decided to resign from their leadership positions and leave the management to other higher-ups. Although it was difficult for them to leave behind the group they had worked so hard to build, they couldn't abandon their family.

Xiao Ze had no objections, as long as it was handled properly. Shortly after, Xiao Ze, Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, and Qing Lin set off for the city of Wutan on a flying beast.

After a few days...

A young man with shorts and a bare torso, with a heavy black ruler on his back, looked towards the city of Shimo with a smile on his face.

"It's been a long time since I saw my brothers, I miss them," he thought as he stored his black ruler in his storage ring and put on his alchemist uniform. Upon entering the city, the guards greeted him respectfully. Being an alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire had its advantages, one of which was not having to pay city entrance fees.

Dressed as an alchemist, Xiao Yan quickly found the location of the Motié mercenary group. The guards at the entrance were surprised to see an alchemist and respectfully asked him:

"Lord alchemist, what brings you to the Motié mercenary group?"

"I'm Xiao Yan, cousin of its leaders. Could you inform them of my arrival?" said Xiao Yan politely. The guards looked at each other with strange expressions.

"What's wrong? Aren't their leaders Xiao Ding and Xiao Li?" Xiao Yan asked, frowning.

"No, Lord alchemist, a few days ago both of them resigned from their positions and left," replied one of the guards.

"What?" exclaimed Xiao Yan, surprised. Why would his brothers suddenly leave the group they had worked so hard to build?

"Do you know why they left?" he asked, still incredulous.

"We're not sure, but the higher-ups of the group should be able to answer your questions," replied another guard.

At that moment, a burly mercenary came out and courteously invited Xiao Yan into the mercenary group's base.

"Are you the third brother of the former leaders, Xiao Yan?" asked one of the mercenaries.

"Yes, could you tell me..." Xiao Yan began, but the mercenary interrupted him.

"We invited you to clarify your doubts. Actually, the former leaders didn't give us details of their departure, but we believe it has something to do with the arrival of your fourth brother," explained the mercenary.

"What?" Xiao Yan jumped up, surprised. "Are you sure it was your fourth brother?"

"Yes, his name is Xiao Ze," replied the mercenary.

Upon hearing Xiao Ze's name, Xiao Yan calmed down a bit. "I didn't expect my fourth brother to return from the Jia Nan Academy and take away my older brothers."

Although initially worried, Xiao Yan felt relieved knowing that Xiao Ze was involved. If he had taken his brothers, he must have had his reasons.

"Xiao Yan, if you're worried, why not return to the city of Wutan?" suggested Yao Lao in his mind.

"No, I trust my brother has his reasons. I just wonder how far he has come in his training in these two years," thought Xiao Yan, clenching his fists. He had left home early to train and catch up with Xiao Ze.

During his journey, he had traveled along the edges of the Magic Beast Mountains, reaching the city of Qingshan and crossing the mountains to the Tagore Desert. He had worked hard and endured many hardships, and now he was a seven-star Dou Shi. His main reason for coming to the Tagore Desert was to search for a special flame to enhance his cultivation technique, the Fen Jue.

He had already absorbed the fire from a fifth-level magic beast, the Fireflame Rock Beast, and now he was following clues in the Tagore Desert in search of another special flame.

For now, Xiao Yan decided to stay with the Motié mercenary group. Although they had changed leadership, they welcomed him warmly.

Meanwhile, after several days of flying, the flying beast finally landed in the city of Wutan. Xiao Ze stretched, feeling relieved to have arrived.

"Finally, we're in the city of Wutan!"

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