abnabooks Chapter 18 Heading to the Monster Mountain Range, the Cave!
Chapter 18 Heading to the Monster Mountain Range, the Cave!
At the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's headquarters, Mu Li sat in the hall with a glass of wine in his hand, surrounded by several burly and fierce mercenaries.
"Commander, why haven't those people returned yet after all this time?"
"A mercenary said."
"What's the rush?"
Mu Li said calmly, "A mere fairy doctor is, after all, just a woman. She can't possibly run away, can she?"
Just as he finished speaking, a series of chaotic footsteps came from outside. Mu Li looked up and saw several mercenaries running in looking disheveled. They were injured, some clutching their arms, some limping, and all of them looked dirty and disheveled.
Mu Li's face darkened. "Where are they?"
He said coldly, "I told you to go and invite Little Fairy Doctor, where is she? Don't tell me you bunch of good-for-nothings couldn't even bring her back."
"Commander..."
The mercenary leader lowered his head, his voice trembling, "We've been stopped."
"Were you stopped by someone?"
A cold glint flashed in Mu Li's eyes. "Who?"
"The boy looks about fifteen or sixteen years old."
The mercenary said, "He's very strong; none of us could defeat him."
Muli suddenly stood up and kicked over the table in front of him. "Useless."
He roared, "You bunch of people can't even beat a fifteen or sixteen-year-old kid?"
The mercenaries lowered their heads and dared not speak.
"Who is that kid?"
"Muli asked."
"I don't know if they're from Qingshan Town."
The mercenary said, "He looks unfamiliar."
Muli clenched his fists, his eyes filled with rage. "Gather your men and come with me."
"Muli said."
At the residence of Little Fairy Doctor in Qingshan Town, Xiao Ze sat in a chair, and Little Fairy Doctor poured him a cup of tea.
"Young Master Xiao Ze, thank you for your help today."
Little Fairy Doctor spoke up.
"You're welcome."
Xiao Ze said.
Little Fairy Doctor sat down opposite him with a hint of worry in her eyes. "Young Master, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group is the largest mercenary group in Green Mountain Town. Mu Li is ruthless. You hit one of his men today, so he definitely won't let it go."
"So what?"
Xiao Ze said that he didn't care. No matter what, he was a Dou Ling level expert. In this mere Qingshan Town, did he need to be afraid of trash forces like the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?
Little Fairy Doctor swallowed back the words she was about to say when she saw his indifferent expression.
That makes sense. With his strength, those mercenaries couldn't even withstand a single move from him, so why would they be afraid of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?
Little Fairy Doctor murmured to herself.
"Little Fairy Doctor, there's one more thing."
Xiao Ze spoke up.
"Please speak, sir."
Little Fairy Doctor said.
"Take me to that cave in the Monster Mountains."
Xiao Ze said.
Little Fairy Doctor's expression changed slightly, "Young Master, you..."
Her voice was somewhat hesitant.
"There's treasure inside."
Xiao Ze said, "You know that place."
Little Fairy Doctor stared at him in shock. That cave was her biggest secret, one she had never told anyone. The things inside were things she had discovered while collecting herbs over the years. How could this boy, whom she was meeting for the first time, know about them?
"Young master, how did you know there was treasure in that cave?"
Little Fairy Doctor asked.
"You don't need to know how I know."
Xiao Ze said, "Just take me there."
Little Fairy Doctor fell silent. She looked at Xiao Ze, her mind filled with countless thoughts. This person was very strong. If he wanted to take her, she would be impossible to stop. Yet he had saved her life and had not shown any malice.
"it is good."
Little Fairy Doctor nodded. "I'll take you there."
Xiao Ze nodded slightly.
"but……"
Little Fairy Doctor changed the subject, "What about the Wolf Head Mercenary Group? Mu Li will definitely come looking for trouble."
"Let them come. If they dare to come, I won't mind leaving their lives there."
Xiao Ze said.
Little Fairy Doctor bit her lip. "How about we go into the Monster Mountain Range first thing tomorrow morning? That way we can avoid some of the ferocious monsters."
Xiao Ze looked at her and nodded. "Okay."
Little Fairy Doctor breathed a sigh of relief, "Then it's settled. We'll meet at the town entrance first thing tomorrow morning."
Xiao Ze stood up and walked outside.
Little Fairy Doctor looked at his retreating figure, her heart filled with doubt. Who exactly was this young man?
The next morning, before dawn, Xiao Ze arrived at the town entrance and Little Fairy Doctor was already waiting there. She was carrying a medicine basket on her back, a cloth bag hanging from her waist, and a knife in her hand.
"Young Master Xiao Ze."
Little Fairy Doctor spoke up.
"Let's go."
Xiao Ze said.
The two left Qingshan Town and headed towards the Monster Mountain Range. The Monster Mountain Range stretched for thousands of miles and contained countless monsters ranging from first to sixth rank. Ordinary mercenaries only dared to operate on the outer perimeter; venturing into the mountain range was tantamount to courting death.
Little Fairy Doctor walked in front, with Xiao Ze following behind. The two passed through a dense forest and entered the outer edge of the Monster Mountain Range.
"Young Master Xiao Ze's cave is located in the middle of the mountain range."
Little Fairy Doctor said, "At our pace, it will probably take us half a day to walk."
Xiao Ze nodded without speaking. Seeing that he wouldn't say anything more, Little Fairy Doctor also stopped talking, and the two continued walking forward.
After walking for about an hour, the trees ahead became sparse. Little Fairy Doctor suddenly stopped. Her face was slightly pale, and her body trembled slightly as she looked ahead.
A huge magical beast lay on the open ground in front, its body pitch black and its eyes blood red; it was a third-tier magical beast, the Shadow Panther.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Little Fairy Doctor's forehead. As a weak woman who wasn't even a Fighter, encountering a third-tier magical beast meant certain death.
The Shadow Panther raised its head, its blood-red eyes staring at Little Fairy Doctor. Its nose twitched as if it had smelled something.
Then it stood up and walked towards Little Fairy Doctor, its blood-red eyes filled with greed and longing.
Little Fairy Doctor took a step back, gripping her knife tightly. "Young Master Xiao Ze, you must leave quickly."
Her voice trembled, "I held it back."
Xiao Ze didn't speak; he stepped forward and stood in front of Little Fairy Doctor.
Upon seeing Xiao Ze, the Shadow Panther growled, a fierce glint flashing in its eyes. It opened its mouth, revealing sharp fangs, and pounced on Xiao Ze.
Little Fairy Doctor's face turned pale. A third-tier magical beast is equivalent to a human's fighting spirit. No matter how strong Young Master Xiao Ze is, he could not possibly be a match for a third-tier magical beast. She closed her eyes.
"Bang."
A muffled thud.
Little Fairy Doctor opened her eyes and was stunned. The Shadow Leopard was lying dead on the ground, with a deep palm print on its head and blood flowing from the wound.
Xiao Ze stood calmly in front of it, as if he had done something insignificant.
Little Fairy Doctor was speechless for a long time with her mouth agape. A third-tier magical beast was killed with a single palm strike. Just what kind of strength does Young Master Xiao Ze possess? Could his strength have reached the Dou Ling level?
"Let's go."
Xiao Ze turned around and looked at her.
Little Fairy Doctor came to her senses and nodded. She looked at Xiao Ze's back with shock in her eyes. This boy, who looked even younger than her, was actually so powerful.