Battle Through the Heavens: It turns out I'm actually the patriarch of the Xiao family!

Chapter 53 Senior is mighty! Mo Tie will surely win!

"A Dou Zong level expert?!"

These four words instantly resonated in the hearts of all the mercenaries who were still standing.

The roars, curses, and cries that had filled the courtyard abruptly ceased, and a deathly silence enveloped the entire compound of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's headquarters.

The mercenaries, who had just been fierce and struggling to get up and fight back, now had expressions that seemed frozen, filled only with extreme shock and disbelief.

Tong Kang and another guard, who had been knocked away earlier, had their pupils shrink to pinpoints, and their bodies were trembling slightly.

Walking on air!

In the Gama Empire, this is a realm that only exists in legends, a realm that truly stands at the pinnacle of the pyramid!

In this Stone Desert City, even a Fighting Spirit is a rare sight, let alone a Fighting Master.

Are they challenging the Fighting Sect?

That's not risking your life, that's having a death wish!

Standing beside the flag, Xiao Chen looked down at the stunned mercenaries below, a faint smile deepening on his lips.

He cleared his throat, his voice not loud, but clearly carrying throughout the entire Mo Tie Mercenary Group's base, with an undeniable air of authority: "Xiao Ding, Xiao Li, come out."

The mercenaries in the courtyard didn't dare to breathe.

Could this seemingly young Dou Zong powerhouse really be their leader's ancestor?

Soon, two figures walked over quickly.

One of the young men was dressed in a mercenary uniform. He stood tall and straight, his dark eyes revealing a mixture of languor and ruthlessness.

Another young man, dressed in a white robe, had eyes that were brighter than most people's, revealing a hint of wisdom and an almost imperceptible cunning.

"Xiao Ding pays respects to the Ancestor!"

"Xiao Li pays respects to the Ancestor!"

The two of them bowed respectfully to Xiao Chen.

All the mercenary group members were stunned.

Their leader is actually a Dou Zong ancestor?!

That's incredibly low-key!

They had no idea all these years!

Xiao Chen took a step forward and stood in front of Xiao Ding and Xiao Li.

"How long have you been back?"

Xiao Ding smiled and said, "Three days."

"As you instructed, we set off only after breaking through to the Great Dou Master level."

Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction.

"We didn't expect that you, Ancestor, would come here in person," Xiao Li said at this moment.

Xiao Chen patted the two on the shoulders and said, "In just a few years, you two have managed to build a considerable force in this unfamiliar place. You're both quite impressive."

"I'm very satisfied with this Desert Iron Mercenary Group. Their physical fitness is good, they have courage, and at least none of them are cowards who would run away without a trace. They deserve a reward!"

Xiao Chen took out dozens of jade bottles filled with pills and neatly arranged them on the ground.

Upon seeing the jade bottles filled with elixirs, the mercenaries lying on the ground had their eyes light up instantly.

Even Xiao Ding and Xiao Li were stunned.

Our ancestor really had a grand gesture!

"These pills are for healing and cultivation."

"Xiao Li, you can assign them to them."

"Yes, Ancestor!"

The members of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group were stunned to hear that these pills were actually meant for them.

Wow, so many pills! Even the biggest medicine merchant in Stone Desert City probably couldn't produce this many at once.

Xiao Ding understood Xiao Chen's deeper meaning.

Winning hearts and minds, forming an unbreakable bond.

"By the way, what's that person's name?" Xiao Chen asked, looking at the other guard next to Tong Kang.

Xiao Li smiled and said, "Call him He Yong."

When this Dou Zong expert actually asked for his name, He Yong froze.

Could it be that they're going to settle scores with him?!

But Xiao Chen looked directly at the two of them and said, "These two are quite good; I admire them."

As he spoke, he took out two jade bottles and said to the two of them, "These pills are very suitable for the cultivation of Dou Zhe. With your foundation and Dou Qi level, with the help of these pills, you should be able to break through to Dou Shi with a 100% success rate."

Xiao Chen casually tossed the jade bottle at the two of them.

Seeing that the incredibly precious pill was just thrown over like that, not only Tong Kang and He Yong, but even the mercenaries on the side were scrambling to catch it, and the whole courtyard was in chaos again.

Tong Kang and He Yong rushed forward and caught the pill. Looking at the beautifully colored and perfectly round pill inside, they looked at Xiao Chen in disbelief.

It's already been delivered?!

Moreover, it's an extremely precious elixir that helps with breakthroughs!

In the entire Stone Desert City, let alone buying it, I've never even heard of it!

"I—I—"

The two immediately knelt down and kowtowed.

They gripped the jade bottle tightly in their hands, their fingertips turning white with excitement.

The bottle, which was as smooth and warm as jade, was now as hot as a branding iron and weighed over a thousand pounds.

The medicinal fragrance emanating from the bottle's opening wafted into their nostrils and rushed straight to their heads, making them feel light and airy, as if they were having a beautiful dream they dared not wake up from.

"Thank you so much for saving me, senior!"

"I will never forget your great kindness, senior!"

The two kowtowed repeatedly, their foreheads hitting the hard gravel without feeling any pain, only a kind of ecstatic joy and gratitude as if they had been struck by a windfall.

The mercenaries standing and lying around stared wide-eyed, their Adam's apples bobbing wildly.

All that remained was heavy breathing.

Those are pills that can help a fighter break through to the Dou Shi level with a 100% success rate!

In resource-poor places like Stone Desert City, ordinary mercenaries might exhaust their savings and go through numerous life-or-death battles, yet still never even reach the threshold of becoming a Battle Master.

These two gatekeepers, because of their "good performance" today, unexpectedly received such an incredible opportunity!

Envy, shock, longing—a mix of complex emotions filled the air.

Tong Kang and He Yong were usually marginal figures, but at this moment, in everyone's eyes, their figures seemed to be gilded by the radiance of the two bottles of pills.

After a brief moment of surprise, Xiao Li quickly recovered and laughed loudly, "The Ancestor is very generous! Hurry up and treat your injuries, then cultivate diligently. Don't let the Ancestor down!"

His voice carried a hint of barely perceptible eagerness. Even he was tempted by the ancestor's gesture, let alone others.

The hearts of the people instantly reached their peak.

Tong Kang and He Yong seemed to wake from a dream, and quickly kowtowed in gratitude again. Then, as if holding a rare treasure, they carefully retreated to a corner to heal their wounds under the envious gazes of their companions.

"Ancestor, let's go inside and talk."

Xiao Ding steadily stepped aside to lead the way, while glancing with a complex expression at the wounded people filling the courtyard and the dozens of bottles of pills lined up on the ground, their precious light emanating from them.

His steps did not stop, but his voice carried clearly: "Xiao Li, distribute the pills according to merit. Those who are injured should be treated, and those who are not injured should cultivate. The sons who serve my Xiao family should not be treated too poorly."

"Okay."

Xiao Li's eyes gleamed. The patriarch was not only bestowing a reward, but also openly announcing the arrival of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group's backer. A roar of wild joy erupted in the courtyard, nearly lifting the roof off: "Thank you for your grace, Senior!"

"You are mighty, senior! Mo Tie will surely win!"

The mercenaries who were just lying on the ground, baring their teeth, were now struggling to stand up and salute, their eyes burning with desire as they looked at the pills.

Loyalty and fanaticism grew wildly in everyone's heart.

This is simply an overwhelming windfall that has fallen on the heads of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group!

At this moment, Xiao Chen had already entered the council hall, which was decorated in a relatively simple but spacious and clean manner.

Xiao Ding respectfully invited Xiao Chen to take the seat of honor.

Soon, Xiao Li also walked in.

After the two bowed respectfully again, Xiao Chen composed himself, his previous casualness fading, replaced by a deep look in his dark eyes. He looked at Xiao Ding and said, "Let's get down to business. What was your initial motivation for establishing the Desert Iron Mercenary Group?"

Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged a glance, a gentle smile appearing on their faces. They said softly, "Ancestor, we are brothers with Xiao Yan. When we established the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, Xiao Li and I thought of building a safe haven for Xiao Yan in the future. But now that Ancestor has returned, it seems that he no longer needs our protection."

Xiao Chen nodded slightly.

His smile revealed his gratitude.

This brotherly bond is truly enviable.