Chapter 71 Xiao Ding, Xiao Li

The distance from Desert City to Stone Desert City was not far. Su Yun flew for two and a half hours before arriving at Stone Desert City.

Su Yun was now dressed in a white robe, his face not particularly handsome but giving off a peaceful vibe.

In his right hand, he held a dark red short stick, the same one he had used when fighting the Ice Snake before.

Upon entering Stone Desert City, Su Yun didn't actively seek out the two brothers from the Xiao family.

His current identity was that of a genius sent out by a major power for training, so there was no reason for him to actively seek them out.

When he entered the city, dressed all in white, anyone with discerning eyes could tell that he was a newcomer.

Su Yun walked through the city streets, holding a map in his hand, looking lost and confused.

Meanwhile, at the residence of the Desert Iron Mercenary Corps...

A mercenary rushed to the hall in a hurry.

"Captains, there's news."

The mercenary seemed anxious, breathing heavily as he entered the hall.

At that moment, two young men were sitting in the hall. One had a refined appearance, while the other had a hint of ferocity in his eyes, like a hungry wolf.

These were Xiao Yan's two older brothers, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.

Xiao Ding frowned. "What news? Why the rush?"

"It's about what you ordered before. A man fitting the description will appear nearby soon. He's carrying a black short stick, and although his appearance is ordinary, he has a handsome face."

At these words, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged glances, both showing a hint of joy in their eyes.

"Where is he?"

Xiao Li asked eagerly.

"Just entered the city."

"Big brother, shall we go and meet this genius now?"

Xiao Li asked Xiao Ding.

"It's not appropriate. We don't know if Master Han has informed this Zhang Tianjiao about our Desert Iron Mercenary Corps. Approaching him directly would be too abrupt. Besides, although he looks identical, we can't be sure if this person is Zhang Tianjiao."

Hearing Xiao Ding's words, Xiao Li calmed down.

Indeed, what his big brother said made sense.

"However, although we can't approach him rashly, we shouldn't miss the opportunity. Let's observe him secretly and see if he is truly Zhang Tianjiao."

Among the two brothers, Xiao Ding was usually the one making the decisions.

Xiao Li nodded. "We'll follow your lead, big brother."

Deciding to act accordingly, the two brothers left the residence and were guided by the mercenary to observe the man walking down the street with a map in his hand, looking puzzled.

The fish had taken the bait.

Su Yun pretended to look confused, a faint smile crossing his face imperceptibly.

The location of the Blue Lotus Heartfire was deep underground in magma. Without someone skilled in terrain exploration, he wouldn't easily find the entrance.

Even soul power had its limitations.

That's why in the original story, it was Xiao Ding and Xiao Li who led the entire Desert Iron Mercenary Corps to find the entrance for Xiao Yan, rather than relying solely on Yao Lao's soul power scan. Otherwise, Yao Lao would have done it himself.

Yao Lao might have been able to do it, but now Su Yun was playing it smart. Why endure the hardship when there were people who could do it for him?

His investment in the Xiao family would gradually pay off, and it would be worth it.

After all, it was just some first-grade medicinal herbs.

Su Yun seemed unaware of the two men, looking at the map and walking slowly down the street.

On the other side, Xiao Li frowned and said to Xiao Ding, "I can't sense anything. There's no trace of Dou Qi fluctuations, so we can't judge his strength."

"If you could sense something, that would be odd. If he's really Zhang Xiaofan as father mentioned in his letter, then his strength is beyond our imagination."

Xiao Ding chuckled and scolded.

But Xiao Li didn't say anything.

Xiao Ding was somewhat puzzled. Based on his understanding of his younger brother, why wasn't he arguing back as usual?

Xiao Ding looked at Xiao Li, but saw that his gaze wasn't on him at all; instead, he was staring into space, lost in thought.

"Do you two know me?"

Xiao Ding was startled, feeling a sudden fear gripping his heart. Slowly turning around, he saw the young man in white robes looking at him with confusion.

Xiao Ding felt a bitter taste in his heart.

Was this the genius who became a Dou Spirit at the age of sixteen, as mentioned in the letter?

In just that moment, Xiao Ding was almost certain that this young man was Zhang Xiaofan.

...

The two brothers invited Su Yun to the residence of the Desert Iron Mercenary Corps.

After some explanation, Su Yun seemed to have a sudden realization.

"So, Master Han mentioned me in your family."

"Yes."

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li nodded quickly.

With the situation explained, the two brothers also breathed a sigh of relief.

In their eyes, the person before them was undoubtedly a true Dou Spirit powerhouse. If there was a misunderstanding, this person could easily wipe out their Desert Iron Mercenary Corps with just one hand.

After all, the highest strength in their so-called mercenary group was just the two of them as Dou Masters.

Su Yun scratched his head, looking embarrassed and quite naive.

"Speaking of which, may I ask how I should address you two, Captains?"

"I'm Xiao Ding."

"I'm Xiao Li."

At these words, Su Yun was stunned. He asked Xiao Ding, "Your name is Xiao Ding?"

Xiao Ding was puzzled. "Yes, I'm Xiao Ding. Is there something wrong?"

"In that case, it's quite a coincidence. My master's name is also Xiao Ding."

Xiao Ding felt a bit embarrassed. If Zhang Xiaofan was already so powerful, then his master must be even more so.

I actually share a name with such a figure.

"Well, that's quite a coincidence. Your master must be a senior with strong abilities."

Su Yun nodded, secretly amused.

That was none other than the creator of the world, on par with the Almighty Potato. How could his strength not be high?

Su Yun found Xiao Ding's reaction quite amusing.

If he remembered correctly, Xiao Ding had become famous several years before the Almighty Potato.

In the novel, Potato set Xiao Ding as Xiao Yan's elder brother, even though Xiao Yan's achievements as the protagonist far surpassed Xiao Ding's.

In fact, it was probably his own expectations.

The genius wasn't Xiao Yan, but the Almighty Potato, who wrote "Battle Through the Heavens" at the age of nineteen.

Su Yun felt a bit lost. Perhaps the person behind the computer would spend his whole life chasing after the shadows of these two.

Heh heh...

Su Yun came back to his senses and said to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, "Captains, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with."

(End of this chapter)