Chapter 86: Kuang Shi Mercenary Group

Evening time.

At the entrance of the outer perimeter of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, three huge camps stood there, looking magnificent and majestic.

A large flag was inserted in the center of each camp, with the head of a magical beast embroidered on it, looking particularly eye-catching.

On the large flag at the entrance of one of the camps, a majestic lion was embroidered. The lion's eyes flashed with fierce light, as if it would pounce and bite someone to death at any time. The camp stationed here was obviously the Kuang Shi Mercenary Group.

In the central tent of the camp sat a middle-aged man dressed in black armor. This person was Laman, the leader of the Kuang Shi Mercenary Group. Laman looked at the mercenary kneeling on the ground reporting the news and asked in a deep voice: "Have all the teams sent to investigate the Magical Beast Mountain Range returned?"

"Nine of the ten teams sent have returned; only Tie Feng's team has not returned yet." The mercenary specifically reporting the news replied respectfully.

"But if this is really the case, why don't the major clans in the Imperial Capital take action?" The second leader asked rhetorically.

"But is this Nie Feng still in the Magical Beast Mountain Range? Nine of the ten teams sent have returned, and none of them found any traces." Laman asked with a frown.

"This can only wait for the news from Tie Feng's team. The Magical Beast Mountain Range is so big, even if our whole group is dispatched, we might not be able to find that person. This is only the first day. But even if he left, it doesn't matter; just treat it as coming out to hunt magical beasts and collect herbs." Ling Yun said with a smile.

"But what if they really take action?" Ling Yun said with a frown.

"The news shouldn't be fake, but I feel things are not that simple, so I have already sent people to the Imperial Capital to inquire about the news of this person named Nie Feng." The second leader said.

"I hope so!" Ling Yun nodded.

However, until late at night, they still didn't wait for Tie Feng's team to return.

"This..." Laman frowned and thought for a while, then replied: "Could the news be fake?"

"Isn't this obvious? Just dealing with one team can wipe out a whole squad of people, so we have no evidence and can only suffer this dark loss. If they dealt with multiple teams, what if one of them ran away? Wouldn't we know?" Laman said as if it were a matter of course.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" The mercenary kneeling on the ground replied hurriedly, then carefully retreated.

"It's already late at night; should we wait until daytime to go in?" The second leader advised.

Among the leaders of the three major mercenary groups, the most strict is their leader Laman. Laman has always been very strict in the management of the mercenary group. No matter who it is, as long as they make a mistake, they will be severely punished.

Ling Yun also let a mercenary deliberately arrive late during assembly and severely punished him. After this incident spread in the Kuang Shi Mercenary Group, the whole group strictly followed the rules in the group and never dared to disobey openly while complying secretly again.

"First, the news spread from the Imperial Capital is about a youth named Nie Feng. Because he is gifted and is also a 3rd-grade alchemist who can refine pills that increase lifespan, Nie Feng obtained a lot of treasures from other forces. Whoever can obtain these treasures can quickly become the fourth major clan in the Imperial Capital." Ling Yun said slowly.

Laman's face was extremely gloomy at this time. Tie Feng's team hadn't returned at this time, so something must have happened. Even if they encountered trouble, they would have sent someone to say something. How could they disappear inexplicably like this?

"Hmph! By the time it's daytime, I'm afraid they have already wiped out all the traces!" Laman said with a gloomy face.

"It shouldn't be. If they really took action, they wouldn't only take action against Tie Feng's team. Doing so would only make us more vigilant." Laman pondered for a while, then shook his head.

"This..." Although Ling Yun was smart, he couldn't find any other explanation at this time.

"Oh? What discovery do you have?" Laman looked at Ling Yun, wanting to hear his thoughts.

However, it was precisely because of leader Laman's strict management of the mercenary group that the overall strength of the Kuang Shi Mercenary Group was the strongest among the three major mercenary groups.

"This is correct! And that person only has the strength of a Dou Zhe. Basically, as long as you find him, you can get these treasures." Laman looked at Ling Yun in confusion.

"Hmm, now we have to do this!" Laman nodded.

Ling Yun served as the mastermind of the entire mercenary group. Everyone in the mercenary group thought that the strict rules were set by leader Laman, but in fact, these rules and regulations were all formulated by the second leader Ling Yun.

"This captain named Tie Feng is really looking for death. Doesn't he know that the last one who was just a little late for assembly was beaten until he lay in bed for half a month?" The mercenary cursed secretly.

"Hmm? Didn't I order them to return on time before dark? After Tie Feng's team returns, bring Tie Feng to see me. Actually disobeying my orders openly while complying secretly, really don't want to live!" Laman narrowed his eyes and said coldly.

"But why only take action against Tie Feng's team? This doesn't conform to common sense!" Ling Yun wondered.

"I always feel that the news spread from the Imperial Capital is full of weirdness, and I always have a bad premonition." Ling Yun said with a frown.

Originally, the Kuang Shi Mercenary Group was the weakest among the three major mercenary groups, but ever since Ling Yun came, he formulated a very strict reward and punishment system, so the strength of the Kuang Shi Mercenary Group greatly increased. Now the Kuang Shi Mercenary Group has surpassed the other two mercenary groups and become a force that cannot be underestimated.

"Send twenty squads into the mountain to search. You must find Tie Feng's team. Alive or dead, I don't believe that dozens of living people evaporated into thin air. Even if they were eaten by magical beasts, they would leave some bones." Laman slapped the table and roared in anger.

"Ling Yun, you are too worried! How could they have an accident? And if they had an accident, thirty-something people wouldn't all fail to return! I guess they might have been delayed by something. This time, it's not just us who entered the Magical Beast Mountain Range. I guess they had a quarrel with the people of the other two mercenary groups. You also know that the Pale Wolf Mercenary Group and the Fierce Tiger Mercenary Group have already secretly united because they fear us." Laman said.

"Suspecting is useless now; everything will be seen after Tie Feng returns." Laman said in a deep voice.

"Are you saying that the Fierce Tiger Mercenary Group and the Pale Wolf Mercenary Group took action?" Ling Yun's face changed, and he asked in disbelief.

"Leader, did something happen? I know Tie Feng. Although he has a rough face, he is meticulous and steady in his work. It's unlikely he would dare to disobey your orders." The young man beside Laman said worriedly.

"Besides them, who else could it be?" Laman said with disdain.

As for saying it was Xiao Yan who did it, he didn't even think about it. A Dou Zhe wiping out a squad of dozens of people led by a Dou Shi? Stop kidding!

Laman saw that Ling Yun didn't stop him anymore, so he didn't hesitate and immediately sent twenty squads, all entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 87 =====