62: Brothers meet, fighting king peak

Chapter 62: Brothers Meet, Peak Dou King

Mo Tie Mercenary Group, station.

A young man with a fierce look on his face was gathering people.

“Vice Leader, we’ve returned safely.” A voice came from behind, and Xiao Li turned around in surprise, seeing Xue Lan.

“Weren’t you surrounded by snake people?” Xiao Li was a little puzzled; snake people were not easy to deal with, cunning and treacherous, skilled in using poison.

Xue Lan brushed her hair back and smiled, “Thanks to this young man, he saved us along the way.”

As she spoke, as if remembering something, she turned sideways: “By the way, young man, what should I call you?”

“Xiao Yan!” Xue Lan heard the Vice Leader’s voice and paused. Did they know each other?

At this moment, her gaze shifted between the two, and she noticed that their faces indeed bore some resemblance.

“Second Brother.” Xiao Yan smiled and opened his arms.

Xiao Li also smiled, rushed over, and embraced Xiao Yan.

Xue Lan’s mouth dropped open in surprise. So he was Vice Leader Xiao Li’s younger brother…

The people around them were also a little stunned. All this time, Xiao Li’s face mostly showed a stern expression. Such a warm smile was truly the first time they had seen it.

“Big Brother, Third Brother is here.” Xiao Li shouted loudly towards inside the house.

A young man in a white robe stepped out and, seeing Xiao Yan, excitedly rushed over.

…

Front hall.

The three brothers sat down.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Xiao Yan’s face showed an incredulous expression: “Big Brother, Second Brother, I didn’t hear wrong, did I? My Big Brother has been here before?”

“Yes, about half a year ago.” A hint of recollection appeared in Xiao Ding’s eyes, and a smile played on his lips. “At that time, he asked us to help dig for something. Do you know? Back then, your Second Brother told me that if we really found any treasure, we should hide it and send it to your Big Brother.”

Xiao Li nodded: “Yes, I didn’t expect it to be such a coincidence at that time, and I had been out for so long, never seen what your Big Brother looked like, so I really didn’t know that adult was your Big Brother.”

“How did you two find out later?” Xiao Yan felt a surge of emotion inside and asked curiously.

Xiao Ding then mentioned Qing Lin’s matter again, and that the Mo Tie Mercenary Group could grow so large today, becoming the number one mercenary group in Shi Mo City, was also inseparable from Cang King.

It turned out that after Qing Lin expressed that she didn't want to leave, she had been living with the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, and the magical beast in her hand also became the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's greatest reliance.

The strength of the former Sha Zhi Mercenary Group’s leader was completely incomparable to a Dou Ling-level magical beast.

After several conflicts, the Sha Zhi Mercenary Group ended in failure each time, and gradually they no longer had the face to continue staying in Shi Mo City and moved away.

Xiao Ding earnestly said to Xiao Yan: “You must always remember Cang King’s kindness to our Xiao Family. In the future, if there’s an opportunity, even if it means going through fire and water, our Xiao Family must repay it, understand?”

“Big Brother, I’m not a child anymore. Don’t always lecture me like Father. I’ve always remembered Big Brother’s kindness to me. I will definitely repay it if I get the chance.” Xiao Yan said seriously.

Xiao Li smiled faintly: “Little Brother, you can stay with us from now on.”

“Okay.” Xiao Yan did not refuse.

Anyway, he was going to train in the desert, and Shi Mo City was close to the desert, plus he had two older brothers here.

In the evening, while eating together, Xiao Yan saw the little girl named Qing Lin.

They introduced themselves, and upon learning that Xiao Yan was Soul Cang’s younger brother, Qing Lin was very polite, even patting her chest confidently, saying that if anyone dared to bully him in Shi Mo City, he should find her.

Xiao Yan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

For the next half year, Xiao Yan continuously entered the desert, and his strength grew rapidly.

When he first arrived at the mercenary group, Xiao Li even laughed and wanted to test his younger brother’s strength, but Xiao Yan defeated him in three moves.

Now, Xiao Yan’s strength had reached Four-star Great Dou Shi, an improvement speed like a rocket, which made both Xiao Ding and Xiao Li feel a little unbalanced.

Especially when Xiao Yan took the time to visit the Alchemist Guild and obtained the identity of a Two-grade Alchemist.

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were practically on the verge of self-isolation.

In terms of kinship, they were Xiao Yan’s biological brothers, yet they weren’t as good to him as an outsider. It was truly embarrassing.

The other two felt some regret about venturing out. After so many years of hard work, it wasn’t as convenient as their little brother finding a good Big Brother.

Xiao Yan was younger than them, yet his strength was now greater than theirs, and he was even an Alchemist. In the future, no matter where he went, just by virtue of this Alchemist identity, he would receive more respect than mercenary group leaders like them.

…

Meanwhile, at Canaan Academy.

As time passed, the Fire Energy gradually decreased, eventually being completely consumed.

Perceiving the change in the surrounding environment, Soul Cang, who was on the Mo Yu Lotus Platform, slowly opened his eyes.

Getting up and standing on the ground, Soul Cang clenched his hands, let out a long breath, and the surging Dou Qi within his body slowly calmed down: “Peak Dou King… faster than I imagined. The acceleration effect of the Falling Heart Flame is truly terrifying.”

According to Soul Cang’s estimation, he could advance to Dou King in 150 days, but it shouldn't have reached Peak Dou King.

But in reality, it was not the case.

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“I can consider putting the matter of collecting the Falling Heart Flame on the agenda.” Having returned to Peak Dou King, Soul Cang felt a certain degree of confidence in subduing the Falling Heart Flame.

However, there was still a troublesome aspect at hand.

The Falling Heart Flame was sealed at the bottom of the tower by a senior of Canaan Academy using a special method.

And getting to the bottom of the tower was not an easy task.

Putting away his things, Soul Cang suppressed his strength, creating a pressure similar to a Dou Ling, and pushed the door open to leave.

His gaze swept to the corner; the Elder had already been replaced. When Soul Cang walked out, the other person didn't even lift their eyes.

Leaving the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, Soul Cang decided to return to his residence first.

On the way, Soul Cang noticed glances constantly being cast his way, with people pointing and whispering.

Ignoring them, he went straight back to his residence and first took a wash.

Knock knock knock!

Urgent knocking on the door interrupted Soul Cang’s thoughts. He opened the door.

“Lin Fang? Is something wrong?” Soul Cang looked at the person who came, a little confused.

Lin Fang said breathlessly: “I finally found you. These past few days, Luo Fei, Ke Yu, and others have been trying to cause you trouble, but couldn’t find you, so they turned their attention to Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei. Now they are being forced to drop out of school.”

Because he had been helped during the assessment, he had always wanted to find an opportunity to repay Soul Cang.

Unfortunately, that opportunity never came.

So Lin Fang changed his approach. Soul Cang had a good relationship with Xiao Yu and the others, so he often went to help them.

Over time, they became familiar, and Lin Fang learned that the reason Soul Cang took care of the Xiao Family was that one of their clan members was Soul Cang’s younger brother.

Upon learning this, Lin Fang was a little surprised but didn't think deeply about it, only offering help from time to time.

Later, Luo Fei, Ke Yu, and those from the Inner Courtyard teamed up to teach Soul Cang a lesson.

However, they never expected that Soul Cang would seemingly disappear in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower, not showing up for nearly half a year.

Many students from the Inner Courtyard then gave up on the idea.

But the incident of Luo Fei being stepped on spread throughout the Inner Courtyard, and he lost face. He then targeted those from the Xiao Family, making harsh threats to make their lives miserable in the Outer Courtyard.

To let everyone know the price of offending the Yu Luo Sect.

Today happened to be the day of the final duel.

Previously, people had successively dueled Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei, always resulting in defeat.

If they lost one more time, they would face expulsion, and even the teachers would no longer be able to protect them.