Mercenaries in Two Worlds

Ye Mei was extremely anxious and no longer hesitated. Before she knew it, a small mirror had appeared in her hand. If Zhang Qian wasn't mistaken, this small mirror was the one she usually held and played with; she just didn't know what use it was now.

Ye Mei threw the mirror out and shouted, "Turtle Shield Realm!" A yellow light emerged from the mirror, gradually growing into the shadow of a giant yellow turtle several meters long, roaring towards the sky.

A faint cry of a tortoise could be heard in the air.

With a loud bang, the gale and the tortoise shadow collided. The tortoise shadow flickered incessantly, yet it still managed to withstand the attack.

The gale gradually disappeared into the air, leaving only the fallen trees as proof that it had ravaged the area.

"This is a Yellow-Rank magic weapon. How can someone at the Foundation Establishment stage use a magic weapon?" Xuan Feng asked in a hoarse voice.

Ye Mei remained silent, glancing reluctantly at the Tortoise Shield Realm, which had shattered into several pieces and fallen to the ground after its power was exhausted. Her jade hand gripped the sword tightly, and a ray of azure light emanated from the hilt, gradually covering the entire blade as if flowing slowly like liquid. This was the strongest move she could use in the Xiaoshan Sword Technique, "Hidden Light Sword".

Taking advantage of Xuan Feng's injury, she slashed down from the sky like a celestial being descending from heaven, her skirts fluttering, her graceful figure concealing boundless killing intent.

Xuan Feng suppressed the backlash and raised his giant brush to defend himself. "Hmph, good news..." Before he could finish the word "good," he stopped abruptly. It turned out that a phantom behind him gradually solidified, and a dagger was already stabbing towards the back of his head.

"You..." Xuan Feng was furious. A sense of death made him break out in a cold sweat. He had no idea that Xia Yun, who had disappeared long ago, had appeared behind him at some point. In the last moment, he slightly tilted his head, and the dagger only pierced his ear, without causing fatal damage.

Unexpectedly, there was another attack. Xuan Feng's right hand, which was holding the giant pen, was pierced with a hole. He was shocked and furious. He turned around and swung the Wind-Controlling Pen. Just then, Zhang Qian's Torrent Blade arrived and blocked the attack for a moment. Xia Yun took this opportunity to retreat swiftly.

"Pfft." In his panic, Xuan Feng could no longer withstand Ye Mei's strongest attack and was split in two from head to toe. He died with a look of unwillingness on his face.

Having just begun cultivating the Divine Blood Refinement, thinking he was about to embark on the path to becoming a powerful being, he never imagined he would be afflicted by three little fleas.

The three mercenaries teamed up for the first time, and their cooperation was excellent. They each saw admiration in the other's eyes, and a sense of spiritual connection arose spontaneously.

"Let's go." Ye Mei, having succeeded in her attack, picked up the Wind-Controlling Brush and, dragging her weakened body, did not stop for a moment.

"You guys go first, I'll deal with the body and come back shortly." Xia Yun put away his weapon, took out a small bottle, and poured a yellow liquid onto Xuan Feng's body. After the body touched the yellow liquid, it turned into yellow mud, gradually blended into the soil, and disappeared.

After cleaning up the traces, Xia Yun saw the mirror broken into several pieces on the ground. She carefully picked it up and put it in her bosom before leaving.

When Zhang Qian and his two companions returned to the Hong family home, the sun was already high in the sky, and they did not see Wang Yi or Wang San.

Hong Miao sat upright in the living room, having probably just finished breakfast. He was slowly sipping his tea, clearly waiting for Zhang Qian and the others to return.

"You're back." Hong Miao put down his teacup, his previous amiable demeanor replaced by a coldness in his eyes, and asked softly, "Did you find Wang Er?"

"You know perfectly well what's going on." Zhang Qian said irritably, seeing the situation, his guess was clearly correct, and shouted, "Where are Wang Yi and the others?"

Hong Miao looked up at the three of them and snorted, "I'm sure you all know the truth."

"You really think you're the one who captured Wang Er?"

"That's right." Wang Miao stopped hiding it and admitted it without any panic. He probably felt that if the soft approach didn't work, he would have to resort to a hard one.

"how so?"

"If you can help me refine fifty Explosive Yuan Pills, I will release them."

It turned out that Hong Miao had anticipated that Xia Yun would refuse to help him refine the Bursting Yuan Pill, so he took the initiative and captured Wang Er as a hostage.

What puzzled Zhang Qian was why Hong Miaoxian insisted on staying here. If he was really afraid of the Three Swords Mercenary Group, he could have simply withdrawn from Yuluo City.

"As long as you help me refine the Exploding Yuan Pill, I can ensure that the Three Swords Mercenary Group never returns," Hong Miao said leisurely, appearing confident and assured.

"Do you have a grudge against the Three Swords Mercenary Group? How do you know they will definitely attack the Hong family?" Zhang Qian was extremely thirsty. He grabbed the teapot to Hong Miaoxian's left, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a swig. As for the taste, he had no interest in savoring it.

At this point, he was no longer in a hurry. He was just glad that he knew Hong Miaoxian's purpose; at least the situation was much better than expected.

Hong Miao's eyes flashed with a fierce light. "I'll spread the word that my daughter has the bloodline of the Azure Bird. These flies will come running at the first sign of trouble. After wiping out the Three Swords Mercenary Group, Fatty Qian from the Mercenary Center will lose an arm. Let's see how he can still oppose me. It's time for Yu Luo City to have a city lord." Using his own daughter as bait, he's willing to do anything for power.

"Comparing your daughter to excrement, you're probably the first person to do that," Zhang Qian muttered to himself. He wondered if Hong Miao would still have this confidence if he had seen that bizarre scene from last night first.

Xia Yun twirled the dagger in his hand, looking at him coldly, "If the three of us join forces, we can destroy you." His aura became incomparably sharp, like a sword ready to be drawn.

"Hehe, of course I believe you. The Three Swords Spy Group was able to return unharmed. None of you three are ordinary people." Although Hong Miao said this, there was no fear in his eyes. He chuckled and said, "If you kill me, you will never find those three from the Wang family again."

"You…" Ye Mei drew her jade sword with a clang, pointing it at Hong Miaoxian, "If you dare to harm them even a hair, I will wipe out your entire family."

Hong Miao glanced at the jade sword, then calmly sat back down on the stool. "Miss, there's no need for this. I don't wish to be your enemy. On the contrary, we have a common enemy. Rest assured, once you have the fifty Bursting Yuan Pills, you'll release them immediately."

Hong Miao was determined to get the Explosive Yuan Pill. Xia Yun sheathed his dagger. "I can refine it, but I don't have the ingredients."

"Haha, no need to trouble yourself with that." Hong Miao first took out a pile of spiritual herbs from his ring. "I've already collected fifty portions; that should be more than enough to refine fifty pills."

Watching Zhang Qian and the other two leave, Hong Miao first gave a soft shout, "Someone, summon the eight Iron Guards of the clan."

"Yes."

Before long, eight imposing Hong clan members, clad in soft armor, appeared before Hong Miaoxian, each wielding a black wooden stick covered in runes.

"Chieftain!" the eight people shouted in unison.

"A crisis is imminent, but it's also an opportunity. It's time to let the enemy witness the power of the Hong family's Soul-Slaying Blade Formation. Go and retrieve the Soul-Slaying Broken Blade, and place it in the courtyard. You will guard this place for the next few days." It turns out Hong Miaoxian had a backup plan all along. It's just unknown what this Soul-Slaying Blade Formation is, given that it gives Hong Miaoxian such confidence.