Chapter 62: Qing Lin

Second Brother Xiao Li, killing everyone's families, isn't that a bit cruel?" Xiao Yan felt somewhat reluctant; his Second Brother Xiao Li had gone out on a trip, his hands now stained with nearly a thousand lives, and he had even surrounded the enemy's encampment with the group's people, not letting a single one escape, not sparing those who went out, and had even sent people overnight to guard the city gate.

Xiao Li's motion of wiping his gun paused, he turned his head to look at Xiao Yan, his gaze deep and devoid of any emotional fluctuation.

Third Brother Xiao Yan, I'll teach you a saying now: cut the grass and remove the roots, only then can you achieve lasting peace.

Xiao Li had a point in mind: "Think about it, if I had spared those families, in a few years, someone with continual miraculous encounters and great fortune standing before you, shouting to avenge their father, what would you do?"

Xiao Yan's words got stuck in his throat; he knew Xiao Li was speaking the truth, heaven only knows what genius or child of fate might be among those let go.

If Xiao Yan weren't the protagonist, it's uncertain whether the disbanded Yun Lan Sect in the original story would produce a genius sentimental toward the sect, who after decades of bitter training would seek Xiao Yan for revenge.

At that time, the scene would probably be like this.

"Xiao Yan! Return my master Yun Leng's life!"

Seeing Xiao Yan's face still somewhat conflicted, Xiao Li said leisurely: "I'm not completely heartless either; I also spared some children."

Xiao Yan's motion paused, he chuckled: "As expected, Second Brother, you still can't bring yourself to be ruthless..."

"Those under two who couldn't speak were let go; anyone who could make a sound died." Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, Xiao Li's flat yet cruel words came out.

Blood Slaughter Heavenly Thunder: "You think I would actively acknowledge a master for what reason?"

Xiao Yan:...

Seeing Xiao Yan still unable to get past this mental hurdle, Xiao Li sighed inwardly, then thought: "Forget it, worst case I'll just do it myself later."

Xiao Li felt he was already quite merciful, moreover he placed those children in a basin and set them adrift in a distant river, giving them a chance; if they were people of Heijiao Yu, they would have been sold long ago.

"How is Yao Lao's recovery?" Xiao Li changed the topic, also not wanting to put too much pressure on Xiao Yan, otherwise it would backfire; better to slowly change the mindset of someone who has received nine years of compulsory education.

"At most, the teacher still has one week before leaving seclusion." Xiao Yan replied.

Xiao Li nodded: "Wait until Yao Lao leaves seclusion, then come find me; I'll go out for a trip."

Xiao Yan startled: "Second Brother, you won't again..."

Xiao Li waved his hand: "Don't worry, I'm not going to kill people."

Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, then heard Xiao Li say.

"All have been killed, nothing left to kill; we can't possibly raise our hands against the innocent, can we?"

Xiao Yan's mouth twitched, he helplessly shook his head; he knew his Second Brother's approach was correct, this is how this world ought to be, and it's his own thinking that needs to change.

Xiao Li walked out of the room, idly wandering about; the mercenaries nearby saw him and their hair stood on end, shouting "Boss Li!"

"Mm, you guys are good too."

As Xiao Li gradually walked away, the mercenaries then wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads.

"Obviously Boss Li is smiling, why do I feel as if I've already heard the mourning for me at the assembly?"

After walking a round, touching the coat others had draped over his shoulders, Xiao Li felt he had become the boss of Shimo Cheng's underworld.

"Obviously I'm a law-abiding good citizen..."

In a remote little courtyard, Xiao Li curiously observed the little girl in the yard; this is where the families of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group reside, and this green-eyed little girl is a mercenary-picked hybrid of snake person and human.

Looking at the fine scales on her arm, Xiao Li raised his brow: "Found you."

The possessor of the Azure Snake Triple Flower Pupil, Qing Lin.

He turned his head, gazing at the girl's petite figure; Xiao Li's eyes inadvertently fell upon her waist that could not be encircled with both hands, and for some reason he continually felt that the girl's slender waist, as it twisted, possessed a strange allure, just like... just like a beautiful snake seductively twisting its waist.

Xiao Li shook his head, casting that thought from his mind; as expected of a top-tier talent holder, at around ten years old, she actually managed to affect him.

Catching sight of the person's shadow at the doorway, little Qing Lin's hands holding the water basin dropped to the ground; this person he recognized, the murderer everyone in the group was discussing.

"Doomed, doomed; if he sees my snake scales, he'll surely kill me."

Qing Lin's eye sockets reddened, panicking, she just wanted to run into the courtyard.

Xiao Li scratched his head in bewilderment: "What's wrong with this girl?"

"Wait."

Qing Lin's figure "dong" came to an abrupt halt, standing ramrod straight, her small frame instantly breaking out in a lot of cold sweat.

"It's over, it's over; I've been discovered," Qing Lin's face flushed with tears as she stiffly turned her body, "Sir, did you call for me?"

Her voice trembled, making Xiao Li's cold hard heart... still cold hard.

"Why cry? Of course I'm calling you." Xiao Li clicked his tongue, "This kid is really weird."

"Wah, sir, don't kill me, I can work!" Qing Lin knelt on the ground, inching bit by bit toward Xiao Li, her tears and snot smearing onto his pants.

Xiao Li's mouth twitched; "Alright, I guess I really am that scary." "All right, all right, get up; I'm not going to kill you, I'm here to recruit you."

Qing Lin's crying stopped at once, she dazedly lifted her head: "Really, truly?"

Xiao Li chuckled: "That's right, listen to me..."

After a long while, Qing Lin finally accepted that the bloodline she had always considered shameful was actually a treasure.

Looking at the dazed Qing Lin, Xiao Li helplessly raised his hand to his forehead: "In any case, remember to follow me when the time comes; although it may be hard, it will let you eat your fill and stay warm."

Looking at Qing Lin's patched clothing, Xiao Li said.

In three years, Qing Lin will be able to tame Fighting Spirit level snake-type magical beasts; with proper cultivation, she will surely be a great help in future attacks on the Yun Lan Sect.

Xiao Li remembered she could absorb the energy of subdued magical beasts to accelerate her own training; this is somewhat similar to his own Great Suction Technique, though his can absorb all magical beasts, giving it greater compatibility.

As for whether the Heavenly Snake Manor would be more suitable for Qing Lin, Xiao Li gave it no thought; worst case, he'll just go seize the breeding method himself later—why wait for others to cultivate?

One week later...

Xiao Yan, carrying a heavy ruler on his back, gazed at the endless desert with some worry: "Teacher, didn't you sense the direction? Why haven't you found it yet."

Yao Lao's face stiffened, then he delivered a hard slap to the back of Xiao Yan's head: "I'm not trying to test you, after all; besides, can't you wait a bit longer? Being all hasty, how can you become strong?"

Xiao Yan covered the back of his head, speechless: "Tch, you just knew you'd hit me!"

"What did you say?"

"I said the teacher considers everything thoroughly, his methods are fierce; no wonder he's a powerful alchemist!"

"Mm~ not bad, these words describe me exactly."

Ban water chapters; even capturing a Qing Lin takes two water chapters, and if it's the part about wiping out other mercenary groups, other authors would probably need to write forty-five chapters—I myself don't like water chapters when I read, so I just finish two matters in one chapter.

Recommend a group friend's book.

Transmigrate to the world of Full-Time Mage, carrying the ark core of pesticide on one's person, fusing the templates of various great heroes, can also exchange for game equipment, not breaking up the CP, pure love childhood sweetheart Ding Yuanyan!

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