Chapter 1343: Chapter 131 The Truth About Her Identity
Watching the fawning faces around him, Zhu Yuan frowned and said solemnly, "Xuan Re, the leader, and Ah Dai, the deputy leader, are our esteemed guests of the Red Charming Mercenary Group. Please do not disturb them. Disperse now." It was only under his sharp gaze that the surrounding mercenaries gradually dispersed. After all, no one wanted to offend the top mercenary corps on the continent. Ah Dai and Xuan Yue were finally relieved and followed Zhu Yuan into the grand hall of the Mercenary Guild Headquarters.
The main hall of the Mercenary Guild Headquarters was the largest hall Ah Dai had ever seen, with a dome nearly ten meters high in a semi-circular arc. The ceiling and the surrounding walls were painted with all kinds of murals, the protagonists of which, without exception, were mercenaries, seemingly depicting the development of the Mercenary World over a thousand years. In the hall, spanning nearly three thousand square meters, there were over a hundred mercenaries, nearly all over thirty years old, the leaders of the Mercenary World, each with at least the strength of a Class 1 mercenary. On the wall opposite the main entrance hung a large blackboard, clearly listing many densely packed tasks, the least of which were Class 1 tasks. There were even more than a dozen Special Class tasks, making Ah Dai inwardly exclaim that the Mercenary Guild Headquarters was indeed extraordinary! Yue Ji, Kino, and Olivia were squeezed in the crowd, looking at the tasks on the blackboard.
Zhu Yuan stopped and smiled, "The Headquarters was established nearly a thousand years ago, and the murals on these walls are legendary figures from the Mercenary World. To be honest, I never thought you all were mercenaries too. Can’t the development space of the Tian Gang Sword Sect and the church satisfy your needs? Your joining really puts pressure on us old folks! Haha."
Ah Dai replied indifferently, "You flatter us. We joined the Mercenary World only to find more suitable items for our adventures from the mercenary missions, not to make a name in the Mercenary World."
A glint flashed in Zhu Yuan’s eyes as he said, "But you have made a name. The Overlord Mercenary Group’s strength is definitely among the ranks of the Special Class Mercenary Groups, even surpassing the Moon Scar Mercenary Group. Yet, they have submitted to you. I heard that one of you fought them in a group battle with your own strength and defeated them soundly without a single casualty. Who was it?"
Xuan Yue toyed with her Mercenary Card and said, "Deputy Leader, it seems your information is not very up-to-date! Didn’t someone at the entrance just say, Ah Dai was the one who defeated the Overlord Mercenary Group. The Moon Scar Mercenary Group is our ally; naturally, we would help them if they have difficulties. The Overlord Mercenary Group is actually quite strong, but it’s a pity they met us. Are you saying that your Red Charming Mercenary Group is afraid of a union between the Moon Scar Mercenary Group and the Overlord Mercenary Group? That doesn’t sound like your style!"
With a sigh, Zhu Yuan said, "We are not afraid of their union. Even if another ordinary Special Class Mercenary Group joined them, it wouldn’t truly threaten us. What we fear is the addition of the Evil Sky Mercenary Group. Because your strength is something that no one in our Red Charming Mercenary Group can handle. You are our biggest threat!"
Xuan Yue said, "We have no intention of joining the fights between you mercenaries, of course, as long as you don’t provoke the Moon Scar Mercenary Group. Okay, I won’t talk much more, I’m going to exchange my Mercenary Card to avoid being looked down upon in the future." Saying that, she headed to the counter in front. Zhu Yuan frowned thoughtfully and turned to Ah Dai, "Brother, to what level have you cultivated your Life-Life Art? As the second disciple of the Eastern Sword Saint, you certainly understand the importance of the Life-Life Art’s level to every member of the Tian Gang Sword Sect."
Ah Dai was slightly startled. He didn’t really want to answer this question, but Zhu Yuan had just helped them out of a bind, which was a favor, and he himself did not like to tell lies, so he could only communicate through a secret voice transmission, "The ninth level."
Zhu Yuan trembled, exclaiming, "What? You’ve already reached the ninth and highest level of the Life-Life Art. Does that mean your strength has surpassed that of the second generation disciples?"
Ah Dai replied, "I don’t know if I’m stronger than my master Xi Wen and the others, but the Life-Life Art doesn’t have the highest level. Even at the ninth level, there is still room for continuous improvement." This was something he had realized after breaking through to the ninth level. Both he and the Sword Saint of the Tian Gang had reached the ninth level, but their strength was vastly different, which showed that the cultivation of the Life-Life Art doesn’t stop at the ninth level.
Zhu Yuan, with his head bowed, muttered to himself, "No wonder you’re so strong, nearly reaching the strength of a Sword Saint at such a young age. I really don’t know how you cultivated."
Ah Dai smiled lightly and said, "That is the secret of our sect. Deputy Leader, where is Leader Lian Dan? Why haven’t I seen him?" Lian Dan made a good impression on him, and since Zhu Yuan was here, Lian Dan must have returned as well. Zhu Yuan looked up and replied, "The eldest brother still has a lot of things to deal with. I have always been assisting a few elders of the Mercenary World here at the Headquarters. If you want to take on any mission, I can help you look for one; I guarantee you’ll be satisfied. With your current strength, probably only Special Class tasks are suitable for you. If you’re willing to visit our Red Charming Mercenary Group, that would make me even happier."
