Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 213 Using One's Body as Bait, A Path to Death

Yak was part of the Barak Kingdom.

On the edge of the Starry Sky Forest.

The air was filled with the aroma of meat, and several mercenary groups were shouting their wares.

"Help me hunt for the first three spirit rings!"

"If you take someone's money, you're obligated to solve their problems and protect them!"

"Rare Soul Beast Meat for Sale!"

A young man with long, red maple-colored hair lingered in front of several mercenary groups, a hint of hesitation on his face as he looked back and forth at the notices posted by the groups.

It seems they are struggling to decide which mercenary group to choose.

The young man was handsome and had an extremely clean and pure demeanor. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a bag of gold soul coins from the soul tool ring on his hand, seemingly weighing how much money he had left.

Several eyes were already fixed on the boy in the shadows.

For the past two weeks, word has been circulating among mercenary groups near Yak City that a wealthy and powerful nobleman has arrived, spending money with extraordinary generosity.

Most importantly, he was still all alone.

"Oh, young master, is there anything I can do to help you?"

A burly, enthusiastic man with a large beard walked up, cursing at the covetous stares around him, "You sons who have no anus!"

"You want to fleece a child too?"

Amid Lin Xiao's bewildered gaze, the bearded man pulled him aside and said indignantly:
"Didn't you notice anything wrong?"

"Uh, is something wrong...?"

The bearded man whispered:

"You silly child! You ran away from home behind the adults' backs, didn't you?"

"You don't even know the saying 'don't flaunt your wealth'! Do you know you've been targeted? These people are taking advantage of your lack of experience, waiting for you here on purpose, and the price for the mission has increased several times over!"

Lin Xiao exclaimed in surprise:
"Is there such a thing?"

The bearded man said, "You look like a young master from a wealthy family. Here's what we'll do: whatever missions you want to post, as long as you give all your missions to the Bloodlust Mercenary Group, I'll give you a 10% discount!"

"I promise I won't cheat you! I would never do something so unethical!"

Lin Xiao's face lit up with joy, but then he suddenly became wary and said:
"Why are you so nice to me?"

The bearded man chuckled, "Young man, if I'm not mistaken, you must be from Tiandou City, right? What a coincidence, it's rare to meet a fellow townsman here!"

"Don't mention it, I have another favor to ask. When you return to Tiandou City, could you do me a favor?"

Upon hearing the request, Lin Xiao's expression softened.

"Tell me how you need my help."

The bearded man looked around sheepishly and lowered his voice, saying:

"My hometown is also Tiandou City. I came out to work as a mercenary to earn a living. I haven't been home for a long time. Can you help me check if my woman is being honest?"

"You're handsome; it would be even better if you could try your luck with her."

Lin Xiao's fair face flushed pink.

"Ah, this kind of thing..."

"Young man, I'm begging you, I'll give you a 20% discount, and I guarantee I'll get everything done perfectly!"

"You can go into the city and ask around. Our Bloodlust Mercenary Group is top-notch in both strength and reputation."

The bearded man's voice carried a hint of pleading.

Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, but seemed to soften in the end and agreed.

"Hey, may I ask your name, young man?"

"Um... my name is Lin Dong."

Lin Dong?

The bearded man racked his brains for a while, trying to recall if there was any noble family with the surname Lin in Tiandou City.

He felt both disappointed and relieved.

Well, being a minor noble has its advantages. Even if I die here, it won't cause much trouble. It just means less profit.

"Lin Dong, what a great name! It sounds like someone important!"

The bearded man gave a thumbs up.

Lin Xiao responded with a shy smile.

……

The Bloodthirsty Mercenary Group is indeed a legitimate mercenary group registered in the Spirit Hall's archives. Its leader is Fury, whose Spirit is the Blood Rage Lion, and he is a level 64 Soul Emperor.

The vice-captain has a big beard, is a level 58 Soul King, and is brothers with the captain.

The team consists of about 20 people. Excluding a few Soul Masters who do odd jobs, the remaining ten or so are all Soul Masters at the Soul Venerable level or above.

This lineup made the Bloodthirsty Mercenary Group very famous.

Lin Xiao chose the Mad Blood Mercenary Group for a simple reason: he was looking for the Wolf Bandit Mercenary Group, but the current environment made the Wolf Bandit Mercenary Group very well hidden.

Finding it won't be easy.

Lin Xiao's method was to use herself as bait.

No dog could resist eating a mouthful of fragrant, fatty meat thrown on the ground.

"There's a Soul Emperor, a Soul King, and five Soul Masters. If we fight them directly... it'll be quite troublesome. What if the news leaks out?"

Lin Xiao didn't know if the Mad Blood Mercenary Group was the Wolf Bandit Mercenary Group.

But he knew the bearded man was lying to him.

These days, how many mercenaries have wives?
He spent all his money on brothels.

Even if he did have one, the other party wouldn't ask him to monitor his wife. After all, he's a local of Tiandou City, how could he not have relatives and friends?
Furthermore, this bearded man was trying to trick me into revealing information.

"Whether they are the Wolf Bandit Mercenary Group or not is another matter, but it is true that they have ill intentions."

"Have we finally completed the test?"

Lin Xiao sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. "Being cared for and valued too much isn't necessarily a good thing. Even if you want to go on a long trip, you have to go through all this trouble."

In order to lure out those with ill intentions.

Lin Xiao also acted as a money-giving boy for a full half month.

However, Lin Xiao was quite curious.

"The reputation of this Bloodthirsty Mercenary Group is actually quite good. How did they manage to do that? Normally, if an employer goes missing, the problem would be exposed very quickly."

Suddenly, shouts came from outside.

"Brother Lin Dong, time to eat!"

Lin Xiao went outside and saw that the Mad Blood Mercenary Group had cooked a large pot of rice. A group of people were gathered together, laughing and chatting. The atmosphere was much more relaxed than that of other mercenary groups.

The joy of raising a glass and drinking from a large bowl can easily stir up one's emotions.

It seems warm and cozy, but it's actually not normal.

Those who truly live on the edge, who would put on such a show for you?
It's more like a performance specifically for people to watch.

The bearded man raised his glass. "Come on, Lin Dong, let's have a drink!"

"I'll get you the thousand-year-old sable pelt you wanted, no doubt!"

Lin Xiao stepped forward, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip.

Having studied under Ye Qingxian and Dugu Bo, he possessed extensive knowledge of both herbs and poisons, naturally enabling him to detect the drug in the wine.

It's colorless and odorless; it's a sleeping pill, not a drug to induce sleep.

Lin Xiao smiled shyly.

A boy who pretends to be a poor drinker but loves to show off.

After drinking three large bowls, he became unsteady on his feet, waved his hand, went to his tent, and fell asleep immediately.

Outside the tent, people were still eating meat and drinking alcohol heartily.

They even sang and danced.

……

At night.

Lin Xiao smelled a peculiar fragrance, but his mind remained clear. Within his sea of ​​consciousness, the Great Sun Golden Flame flickered.

He got up and quietly walked to the edge of the tent.

I vaguely heard this conversation.

"It's a waste to kill it. Let's finish the mission, make it stupid and turn it into a rabbit figurine, then have some fun."

Lin Xiao's eyes turned cold.

Tang San's words suddenly popped into his mind.

"There is a way to die!"

(End of this chapter)