A Useless Person's Rise to Power: The Demon King's Addiction to Pampering

half a month later.

In a remote border town of Beiqi Kingdom, five people sat around a simple teahouse.

"I've heard that a rare treasure has been discovered in the Guili Forest?" A passerby near the teahouse asked someone, "May I ask if this gentleman knows anything about it?"

The man next to him scoffed, "Guili Forest? Don't even think about it. Things there aren't easy to get!"

"Oh? What do you say?"

"The Northern Qi Kingdom has been established for many years, have you ever seen anyone who went into the Guili Forest return? The only one who came back, tsk tsk, he went mad! As for the treasures in there, don't even think about it!"

The man shook his head, took a sip of tea, and continued, "I've seen quite a few people these past few days, probably all going to their deaths! Even the most famous mercenary group in the city only dares to operate on the outskirts. I think that treasure must be hidden in the heart of the forest. Who would dare to go there?"

"I see." The man who asked the question nodded, seemingly understanding. "Thank you for informing me, brother. Then I won't go..."

Feng Jiutian and her group of five heard everything clearly. She frowned and said, "Did you understand? Do you still want to go?"

Two weeks ago, she brought a few people out, and these four people have been following her ever since. Fortunately, she was out to gain experience, so it was fine for them to follow her. However, she wouldn't take special care of these four people; they would just accompany her along the way.

The four people followed without complaint until recently when they saw an astonishing burst of light shooting into the sky from the direction of Beiqi Kingdom. Only then did Feng Jiutian rush over.

Judging from the tone of the passersby, Guili Forest seemed to be an extremely dangerous place.

Feng Zhi looked somewhat strange: "Jiutian, the reputation of Guili Forest as a dangerous place has long been spread. Now that we've come here, we naturally have nothing to fear."

Ji Xiao snorted: "A true man has things he will do and things he won't do. If I want to surpass you, I need to undergo more training before I can act timidly!"

Ruohan nodded without saying a word, indicating that he agreed with Ji Xiao's words.

Since the five of them worked together that time, four of them had implicitly acknowledged Feng Jiutian's strength. And since Feng Jiutian came out of the Phoenix Tower, they had all followed her with the ambition of surpassing her and improving their own abilities.

Qianghuan said with some concern, "I heard they mentioned a mercenary group. Will that affect us?"

After all, not every mercenary group is reasonable; many are mercenary groups that enjoy killing those who stand in their way, which is why mercenary groups have a notorious reputation.

"In that case..."

Feng Jiutian pondered for a moment: "Why don't we register a mercenary group too? That way, if a dispute arises, we can fight openly and fairly!"

If an ordinary person attacks a mercenary group, they will be hunted down by the mercenary guild. However, as long as they register an identity or a group, even if they wipe out other mercenary groups, they can make up a reasonable excuse to get away with it.

There are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding. Feng Jiutian has always firmly believed in this principle.

The other four looked at Feng Jiutian in disbelief and said in unison, "You want to create a mercenary group?"

Mercenary groups aren't so easy to maintain. Isn't Jiutian thinking a bit too simply?

Just as Feng Zhi was about to speak, she heard someone next to her say, "Hahaha, this little girl wants to create a mercenary group, that's no joke!"

A middle-aged man sat to the side of the teahouse, laughing heartily and drinking heavily, as if telling Feng Jiutian about starting a mercenary group was just a little girl's playful banter.

Feng Jiutian wasn't annoyed; instead, she asked him, "What makes you say that?"

The middle-aged man took a sip of tea, cracked some melon seeds, and said casually, "Think about it. A mercenary group has to support everyone's livelihood and also has to withstand challenges from other mercenary groups. And every month, a mercenary group has to take on no less than three missions, one of which must be an A-level mission or higher, which is extremely dangerous. Putting aside the missions, if another mercenary group challenges you, would you dare to accept it?"

"A challenge?" Feng Jiutian asked, puzzled.

"Haha, she really is a young girl!"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "The mercenary division has a ranking list, from one to five hundred, all of which are mercenary groups."

"There are only five hundred mercenary groups in the four countries. Each registered group leader will have a branded jade token issued by the Master Association. As the challenge jade token is challenged, it will automatically break and the ranking will change. The higher the ranking of the mercenary group, the more rights it enjoys and the corresponding benefits it has, and it can take on higher-level missions."

“Look at this.” The middle-aged man pointed to a badge hanging on his chest and said, “I am the leader of the Flying Tiger Mercenary Group, ranked 421st. It’s just a pity that the Flying Tiger Mercenary Group is about to disband.”

The middle-aged man sighed, a hint of melancholy flashing in his eyes.

"Then, can you take me to register for the mercenary group?" Feng Jiutian's purpose remained unchanged: "I still want to register as a mercenary."

"what?"

The middle-aged man was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Feng Jiutian hadn't changed his mind. He looked at him carefully again, and his pupils shrank. He couldn't see through Feng Jiutian's cultivation level!

Feeling that Feng Jiutian might be some kind of expert, the middle-aged man straightened his expression, stood up, and said, "In that case, come with me."

Feng Jiutian asked the four people beside him, extending his hand: "Are you four willing to join my mercenary group?"

Her expression was serious as she extended her hand in a formal invitation, causing the four men to pause in surprise. They immediately clenched their right fists and placed them at their chests, saying, "We are willing!"

Subconsciously, they felt that Feng Jiutian would definitely achieve something, and Feng Jiutian's performance and rising cultivation level did not disappoint them!

They joined willingly, also hoping to one day defeat Feng Jiutian.

The group arrived at the mercenary division headquarters.

Feng Jiutian learned from the middle-aged people that the mercenary group here was only a very small branch in the border city of Beiqi Kingdom. Even so, this branch was still very lively!

The area in front of the mercenary group's meeting was packed with people, and Feng Jiutian and his group finally managed to squeeze in amidst the constant flow of people.

At the front was a young woman who greeted the man. The moment she saw the middle-aged man, a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes: "Isn't this the leader of the Flying Tiger Mercenary Group? What a rare guest!"

A faint chuckle immediately rippled through the crowd.

The Flying Tiger Mercenary Group was quite famous in the border city of Beiqi Kingdom, known for being a bunch of good-for-nothings, and the group was about to disappear.

"Hahahaha, Flying Tiger, what are you doing out here searching for excitement? Your mercenary group only has two people left, what kind of mercenary group is that!"

Suddenly, a man stepped out from the crowd, looked at Flying Tiger with a smile, and let out a harsh laugh.

A hint of ferocity flashed across Feng Jiutian's face, but she remained standing still, wanting to hear what other nonsense the newcomer had to say.