The Battle Through Heaven
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During the trip to Rock Desert City, Xue Lan had made some subtle questions to confirm Xiao Yan's identity but each time, she would be dealt with vaguely by Xiao Yan. Regarding this, he could only stare at her helplessly.
Although Xiao Yan did not admit it himself, after a careful and detailed observation of Xue Lan about her appearance, a certainty appeared in his heart. The young male Dou Shi in front of him was definitely the strange younger brother that Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were talking about ahd, Xiao Yan!
After being convinced of Xiao Yan's identity, Xue Lan's gaze gave Xiao Yan a little less caution and more smile and gentleness.
While they were chatting along the way, the outline of a large city that was outside the eastern region of the Tager Desert also faintly appeared in the sight of the group.
Looking at the nearby Desert Stone City, Xue Lan and the others let out a long sigh. Even the smile on Xiao Yan's face widened. After spending more than ten days walking and undergoing hard training in the desert, his soul was also a little tired. Now that he had a place to rest, it was only natural that he was a little excited.
Under everyone's excited cheers, Xiao Yan and the other group slowly arrived at the entrance of the city and charged into it.
Compared to the cities in the inner part of the empire, the cities in the desert were simpler and dignified. Perhaps it was because of its location near the Tager Desert that the defenses here were much stricter than the cities in the inner region of the empire. Inside the city one could see heavily armed soldiers patrolling around.
After entering the city, Xiao Yan followed Xue Lan and her group as they headed south. They passed through several streets until a complex similar in size to the huge complex that the Xiao Clan occupied in Wu Tan City appeared before them.
On top of the complex, there is a flag that swayed in the wind where the inscription ‘Company Mercenary Desert Metal’ is inscribed with capital letters. The image on the flag also faintly emitted an atmosphere of blood and strong guts.
At the entrance, several large and fierce men carried weapons in their hands and stood still and straight like pens. Their sharp gazes swept over the people walking past the complex. From the faint stench of blood they emitted, it seemed that they were iron-willed people who actually survived at the tip of the sword. The students who only carried weapons around their waists and thought they were mercenaries could not compare to them.
"In this Stone Desert City, the strength of our Desert Metal Paying Army Company could be ranked in the top three. Only the Sand Mercenary Company can surpass us. The leader of their Company was Da Dou Shi, so the position of the Sand Mercenary Company could not be shaken. Other than the Sand Mercenary Company, only the Storm Mercenary Company could barely compare to us in the entire Desert Rock City. " Walking towards the large complex, Xue Lan smiled and explained to Xiao Yan by her side. His smile contained a hint of pride.
Xiao Yan smiled and nodded his head; he was a little surprised in his heart. In just a few short years, the eldest brother and the elder brother both had built up quite a powerful force in this foreign place. This was something he could not help but admire. At the very least, he knew in his heart that if it was up to him, he would not be able to achieve this kind of success. "Boy brother is always smarter than the others. Even Dad always praised him. Second Brother was cautious and cruel. He was always cunning while doing things while his methods were ruthless. With them working together and adding to their incredible training talent, they were truly the perfect match. No wonder they would achieve such success "The mind of Xiao Yan was reminded of the praise his father gave to his two elder brothers and could not help but laugh in his heart.
"Xue Lan's. Are you okay? The one who came back early said that you were ambushed by Snake-People? " When they arrived at the compound, one of the big men at the entrance came forward and asked Xue Lan with a smile.
"We're fine." Carelessly waving his hands, Xue Lan smiled and asked, "Are the two Company Leaders around?"
"Yes, they both went in." The big man smiled and nodded. His gaze swept over Xiao Yan by the side and finally stopped on his face. He could not help but laugh, "Since they knew about the name of this little brother, the two Company Leaders became so excited that they could not sit still Haha, it is rare to see a usually cool and steady Company Leader become so happy that they forget about themselves. "
Xiao Yan smiled slightly while warmth flowed in his heart. He gave the big man a friendly nod before following Xue Lan who covered her mouth and laughed to herself as she entered the courtyard.
Following behind Xue Lan, Xiao Yan passed through several small streets. During the trip, they met quite a number of members of the Desert Metal Mercenary Company. When they met Xiao Yan, shocked expressions would appear on their faces and they would start whispering amongst themselves.
"haa-ha. The two Company Leaders often talk about you. It seems like the one who came back early has already published you. " Watching the expressions of the surrounding mercenaries, Xue Lan tilted her head and said sweetly.
Xiao Yan smiled bitterly and nodded. It seemed that he had guessed his relationship with his two brothers.
After following Xue Lan and passing through the other small streets, a vast hall appeared in front of them. Standing outside the hall, Xiao Yan could hear the sounds of two familiar men being emitted from within. His face suddenly felt a little sour. They were different from Xiao Ning and the others in the clan. In this world, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were his true blood-related brothers. Regardless of how calm Xiao Yan's character was, blood was thicker than water. He could not help but become restless and forget himself …
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan smilingly apologized to Xue Lan by his side. After which, he slowly walked to the door. He was about to push it open and enter when the door opened with a crackling sound.
The moment the door opened, the face of a young man similar to Xiao Yan suddenly appeared.
The young man was wearing a mercenary uniform; his tall figure was straight and strong. His pitch-black eyes contained laziness and cold firmness. On his face, his smile was overflowing. However, beneath it was hidden a faint ferocity and cruelty. Clearly, this young man might seem kind-hearted but he was the type of person who did not offend others when others did not offend him. If someone offended him, he was the ferocious type who would retaliate even if he was dying.
The young man who opened the door looked at the young man outside. He was shocked for a moment as his body hardened. The smile on his face that hid cruelty suddenly disappeared. A brilliant and warm smile, rarely seen on the young man's face, appeared there now.
"Second Brother ..." Wiping away the tears from his eyes, Xiao Yan looked at the young man in front of him and shouted in a trembling voice.
"Hahahahaha Xiao-Yan-Zi, you really came. Ha ha." Seeing his youthful demeanor, the young man opened his mouth and laughed foolishly. After which, he took a step forward and hugged Xiao Yan fiercely. He heavily patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder while his voice was filled with excitement and agitation. TL: Please note that Xiao-Yan-Zi is a nickname for Xiao Yan but Xiao here means small while Xiao Yan’s Xiao is like a name.
Xiao-Yan-Zi, a familiar form of greeting ever since he was young, made Xiao Yan slightly smile. Without anyone noticing it, he wiped the tears from his eyes and laughed bitterly, "Second Brother, do you want to pat him to death?"
"Little child, is it okay if the strange problem in your body has been resolved?" Xiao Li smiled and released Xiao Yan. He patted the latter's shoulder and swept his gaze around Xiao Yan as he happily asked.
"Yes." Yeah." Xiao Yan nodded.
"Come, let's go and see Brother first. He's been waiting a long time. " As he spoke, he grabbed Xiao Yan, turned around and rushed into the hall without having time to greet Xue Lan by who was by Xiao Yan's side.
Entering the hall, Xiao Yan's gaze turned to the young man sitting on the leader's chair. He wore a white robe and smiled when he saw Xiao Yan enter the room. Her eyes that were brighter than ordinary people brought wisdom and cunning that were hard to detect.
"Xiao-Yan-Zi, I haven't seen you in years. You really are an adult. " The white-clothed youth gradually stood up and looked at the young man whose height was comparable to Xiao Li. There was a loving and gentle feeling in her eyes as she smiled.
"Brother boy." Xiao Yan took a deep breath. He pressed the waves in his heart. His facial expression gradually became as calm as that white-clothed youth. He smiled and said, "Big brother is also becoming more and more handsome."
Seeing that Xiao Yan could easily suppress the emotions in his heart, a shocked expression flashed across the face of the white-clothed youth. He nodded and praised, "Little boy, it seems like you have experienced a lot after we left. This kind of mental strength was something that even your Second Big Brother might not be able to compare to. "
"Such an atmosphere might be very uncomfortable but without that environment, I might really have a hard time reaching this stage today." Xiao Yan waved his hand and smiled.
"Ke Ke, it is naturally nice that you can arrive at your current place. Second Brother You have blamed me for not taking you with us back then. But after traveling through the Jia Ma Empire for that period of time, the two of us nearly lost our lives. Have we brought you, won't we end up harming you? By staying in the clan, at the very least, Father will be able to take care of you "Xiao Ding smiled and said.
"alright then. It's very difficult for us to meet each other, so let's stop talking about the sad things of the past. Fortunately nothing happened to Xiao-Yan-Zi, otherwise when I return in the future, I will definitely teach that little bastard a good lesson! " Xiao Li waved his hand and said.
"Haha, alright, don't talk about those disappointing things." Xiao Ding smiled, turned his gaze to Xiao Yan and laughed, "Little boy, based on the report I heard from the returning mercenaries, your strength seems to have reached the level of a Dou Shi?"
Hearing this, Xiao Li beside Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Yan with a surprised face. He remembered that when he left back then, Xiao Yan had alternated between the third and fourth stage Dou Zhi Li. In this short three to four years time, he would actually pursue the two of them? "
"Yes, while practicing not too long ago, I was promoted to a Dou Shi."
"Ck tsk, amazing. The speed of this kind of exercise is something that even the peak when you are young cannot compare to. " Seeing Xiao Yan nod his head, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li could not help but exclaim.
"Hehe, I have no choice but to train hard. After all, the Three Years deadline was getting closer "Xiao Yan shrugged and laughed.
"Back three years?" Xiao Ding and Xiao Li fell silent for a moment. A while later, Xiao Li gradually drew a smile on his face. His voice was sinister and cruel as he said, "I heard that Nalan Yanran from the Nalan clan has gone to the Xiao Clan to force Father to end the engagement?"
"They've really gone too far" Xiao Ding smiled gently. In his smile, there was a hint of coldness. With the current power of the Desert Metal Mercenary Company, it was absolutely impossible to fight with the Misty Cloud Sect. But he was the one who always knew how to survive. After coming out and polishing himself for so many years, his endurance had already reached perfection. In the Desert Stone City, the names of the cunning fox Xiao Ding and the ferocious wolf Xiao Li would make their opponents very worried.
"Haha, I'll take care of these things. Big Brother, Second Brother, you can feel at ease and concentrate on developing your strength. In the future, I might offend someone important and have to rely on the two of you to protect my life. "Xiao Yan shook his head and teased with a smile playing on his lips.
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged glances with each other. A smile appeared on their faces as they said softly, "Regardless of what happens in the future, you just need to remember that we are brothers. Back then, when your Second Brother and I made this Desert Metal Mercenary Company, we both thought of building a safe place for you to live in the future, it seems that you no longer need our protection . "
Xiao Yan smiled involuntarily, his smile filled with a warm feeling.