Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

The two were still somewhat curious about Xiao Fan's killing of the third leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, but they also trusted Xiao Fan's character.

Later, after hearing that Xiao Fan had been forced to hide in the Monster Mountain Range by the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, the two decided to wait for Xiao Fan to return in Green Mountain Town. They would then help Xiao Fan fight against the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Unexpectedly, half a month passed without any news from Xiao Fan.

The Monster Mountain Range is inherently dangerous, teeming not only with ferocious monsters but also with the unpredictable nature of human hearts. Now, the two of them could no longer wait any longer.

"Pack your things, we're heading into the Monster Mountain Range tonight."

Yao Lao, who was equally worried, seemed much more relaxed than Xiao Yan. He smiled at Xiao Yan and said, "Don't worry! Your senior brother is a smart man. Since he dared to enter the Monster Beast Mountain Range, he must have something to rely on. Nothing will happen to him."

......

On a secluded grassland in the Monster Mountain Range, Xiao Fan arrived carrying Shi Wan.

Throwing Shi Wan to the ground, Xiao Fan looked at Shi Wan lying there pretending to be dead, kicked him angrily, and said indifferently, "Stop pretending to be dead, or you'll really be dead."

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Shi Wan opened his eyes, a glint of malice flashing in them. Looking at Xiao Fan in front of him, he immediately knelt down on the spot, begging for mercy in terror.

"Hero, spare my life! Let me go! I'll give you anything!"

Xiao Fan reached out and interrupted Shi Wan's pleas for mercy, looking at him with interest and sneering.

“I have no interest in hearing your pleas for mercy. Give me a reason not to kill you.”

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Shi Wan's face lit up with joy, and he said, "I have money, I have a lot of money. My uncle is the second leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group. I can buy my life with money."

"Oh? How much money do you have?"

The introduction of Source Coins by the system has made Xiao Fan's already impoverished family even worse off.

Xiao Fan was still very attached to the existence of money.

Seeing Xiao Fan's reaction, Shi Wan thought he had found a way to survive and said to Xiao Fan.

"This...this is my money, all my wealth."

As he spoke, Shi Wan took out his storage ring and handed it to Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan took Shi Wan's storage ring, immersed his consciousness into it, and glanced at it. It only contained a little over 100,000 gold coins.

He frowned and said disdainfully to Shi Wan.

"You, the nephew of the second commander of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, are dressed in such tattered clothes??"

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Shi Wan felt as if he wanted to spit out blood. Was more than 100,000 gold coins a small amount? He had only managed to scrape together this money over the years by relying on his uncle, Gan Mu.

You should know that a single gold coin is enough to cover the expenses of a family for a whole year for those with low incomes.

A large portion of the more than 100,000 gold coins he carried was the capital he needed to make for this trip, but he hadn't been able to make those purchases yet because of the Fire Wolf Mercenary Group.

If they do manage to escape, they'll still have to figure out how to fix the mess they've made.

But seeing Xiao Fan's "fierce" face, Shi Wan cried out, "I...I also know where my uncle hides his money. If you don't kill me, I can tell you."

Upon hearing Shi Wan's words, Xiao Fan raised an eyebrow with interest.

"Where does your uncle hide his money? How do you know? I don't believe your uncle would tell you where he hides his money."

Seeing that Xiao Fan was interested in this, Shi Wan quickly spoke up.

“I discovered it by chance. He always hid the money quietly by himself. It was in a secluded courtyard in Qingshan Town, in a dry well.”

Xiao Fan pressed Shi Wan for the exact location where Gan Mu hid the money, and as for whether this information was true or false, Xiao Fan planned to verify it depending on the situation.

As for myself, if I gain it, I'm lucky; if I lose it, it's my fate.

Xiao Fan had no intention of putting himself in danger for a mere sum of money.

Xiao Fan accepted Shi Wan's storage ring, then looked at him and said, "Tell me about the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and I might consider letting you go."

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Shi Wan was overjoyed and immediately told Xiao Fan about the current situation of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

Because Xiao Fan killed the third leader of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu She had already sent out a message to kill Xiao Fan in revenge. This also served as a warning to the other mercenary groups in Qingshan Town.

Tell others that not just anyone can mess with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

After all, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, as one of the three major mercenary groups in Green Mountain Town, is not the absolute hegemon.

If there were signs of weakness, it could very well lead other mercenary groups to have unwarranted ideas. As the leader of a large mercenary group, Mu She was well aware of this.

Therefore, for the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Xiao Fan had to be killed.

Moreover, it had to be done in front of everyone in Qingshan Town, which could also be considered a warning to them.

In Qingshan Town, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group is still a top-tier force.

Since they couldn't find Xiao Fan, Mu She came up with a plan.

Push out Little Fairy Doctor, who had entered the cave with Xiao Fan.

They spread the word everywhere that Little Fairy Doctor had obtained a Xuan-level cultivation technique. As a result, no matter how popular Little Fairy Doctor was in Qingshan Town, there would always be greedy people who couldn't resist making a move.

Looking at what Wan Yao Zhai is doing now is the best example of this.

Nowadays, even the Little Fairy Doctor can no longer freely enter and leave the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall.

Wan Yao Zhai arranged many people around Xiao Yi Xian, ostensibly for protection, but in reality, their intention was also to obtain the so-called Xuan-level cultivation technique from Xiao Yi Xian.

This made life very difficult for Little Fairy Doctor in Qingshan Town.

Furthermore, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group has decided to take action tomorrow, forcing Wan Yao Zhai to hand over Little Fairy Doctor. They claim that the ruins are the burial place of a Wolf Head Mercenary Group predecessor.

They believed that as long as they pressured Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Fan, who was with her, would definitely appear. Even if he didn't, it would just be a different target for them to assert their authority, and they could still achieve their goal.

Upon hearing Shi Wan's words, a cold glint flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes.

When they parted, Xiao Fan had already guessed Little Fairy Doctor's situation, so he told her to be careful of the Ten Thousand Medicines Hall.

It seems that the people from Wan Yao Zhai couldn't hold back and have placed Xiao Yi Xian under house arrest. However, they are unsure of the veracity of the news and do not want to completely sever ties with Xiao Yi Xian.

"Tell me, are there any high-ranking members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group still outside?"

Xiao Fan asked Shi Wan fiercely.

"No...that's all."

Because of a major operation in the works, most of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group's top leaders have returned to Green Mountain Town.

"What about Mushe and Ganmu?"

Xiao Fan continued, unwilling to give up, and asked again.

"My uncle and the leader are both in Qingshan Town now. They're stationed at the headquarters of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group."

Not getting the answer he wanted, Xiao Fan frowned.

The plan was to take advantage of the moment when Mu She and Gan Mu were separated to defeat them one by one.

But it seems there's no chance.

Shi Wan, kneeling on the ground, watched Xiao Fan fall into deep thought. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he quietly took out a short sword from his sleeve, thrusting it straight at Xiao Fan's face.

"Die!"

Xiao Fan looked at Shi Wan, who was now harboring murderous intent, and a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes.

With a light tap of his right hand, he knocked Shi Wan's short sword away, grabbed his neck, and laughed, "I was going to spare your life..."

Without waiting for Shi Wan's reaction, he kicked into the depths of the woods, where a sharp branch of a tree pierced through his body.

After dealing with Shi Wan, Xiao Fan pondered for a moment before heading towards Qingshan Town.

Xiao Fan was already a two-star Dou Shi, and in terms of fighting, he was no less than Mu She. However, with Gan Mu, a nine-star Dou Shi, by his side, Xiao Fan was afraid that something unexpected might happen.

But since there's no opportunity to defeat them one by one right now, we can only take advantage of this time to enter the city and make more preparations.

Just as he approached the city gate, Xiao Fan suddenly felt a surge of joy emanating from the Bone Spirit Cold Fire within his body.

"Ok?"

Sensing the strangeness of the strange fire, Xiao Fan quickly concealed his aura.

Fearing it might not be safe, he took out the Shadowless Mask and put it on.

Xiao Fan's aura vanished instantly, as if he had never existed.

In the shadows near the city gate, not far from Xiao Fan, Xiao Yan asked in surprise, "Teacher, what's wrong?"

The old apothecary frowned and said strangely, "Just now when we arrived here, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame suddenly moved uncontrollably."

"Strange fire moving?"

Xiao Yan asked in surprise.

Taking the opportunity, Yao Lao added to Xiao Yan: "Generally speaking, there is not just one strange fire in the world. When strange fires are too close, they will attract each other and compete for supremacy."

"So, is there a strange fire nearby?" Xiao Yan pressed for an answer.

"I'm afraid not." The old doctor shook his head.

“We’ve been in Qingshan Town for half a month now. If there were any strange fire nearby, we wouldn’t have only sensed it now. Besides, there are no suitable growth conditions for the birth of strange fire in this area.”

"It's probably some powerful expert carrying a different kind of fire passing by."

Hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Yan slumped his head. "Well, I thought we'd encountered a different kind of fire so soon."

The old doctor laughed and said, "Each strange fire is a divine treasure of heaven and earth, not so easy to find. There should be some in the Tagor Desert we are going to this time. This is information I received a few years ago."