After tossing the half-orc girl into Mo Xi’s Sea of Consciousness, Yue Jinghua was relieved that Granny Madan was still in a deep slumber. She straightened her attire and pinned the Two-star rcenary Badge in a conspicuous place, then walked out unhurriedly.
The two Dark Arrays left by Old Kuru were not ordinary goods; their defensive capabilities were top-notch. Yue Jinghua was absolutely confident that as long as she didn’t deactivate the Dark Arrays, the rcenaries outside could be busy all night and might still fail to make even a crack.
Of course, such powerful High-level Dark Arrays demanded a shocking number of Dark Pills for their operation; rely activating one for a night would consu a Fourth-level Dark Pill.
Even so, Dark Arrays remained a valuable asset, and a skilled Array Master was even harder to co by.
Thinking of this, Yue Jinghua beca even more determined to save the half-beast girl.
With a clang, sparks flew as the weapon of a rcenary Inspection Team mber trying to brute force his way through the Dark Array was sent flying.
"Who is living at the breeding farm?" The one leading the Inspection Team in tonight’s pursuit was a four-star rcenary and steward of the assembly, He Lei.
The Dark Beast Cub that was hunted by the half-orc girl was an acquisition he had spent a great deal of money on. It was a Sixth-level Three-tailed Fox, which, if raised for a few years, had a good chance of advancing to a Seventh Rank Spiritual Fox. It cost him two thousand Fourth-level Dark Pills, nearly half a year’s salary for him.
To think that it was devoured by the half-beast girl, without even leaving behind a single Dark Pill. At this thought, the Five-star rcenary steward’s face darkened, wishing he could find that girl imdiately.
"Reporting to the steward, sir, this is the Mazaro Breeding Farm. Living inside are an elderly couple known as Kulu and Madan," a rcenary Inspection Team mber inford about the origins of the farm, "Speaking of which, Boss Helen of Helen Tavern seems rather familiar with the couple of the farm. Would it be improper for us to barge in like this?"
"Hmph, that saucy vixen Helen is nothing more than soone relying on her acquaintance with the rcenary King Gaia to throw her weight around in the Five Saints Town. I refuse to believe in such nonsense. All of you step back, I’ll break the protective shield," stated the Four-star rcenary He Lei, already at the level of Small Achievent of Dark Heavenly cultivation. Having had a conflict with Helen over a task before, his disdain grew even more upon hearing the breeding farm was connected to Helen.
In his eyes, those two protective shields rely covered an area of about one square mile; as long as he exerted his Dark Skill, it would be no different than puncturing paper with a finger.
"Deacon He, soone has co out," a lookout from the rcenary Inspection Team sharp-eyedly spotted a flustered Yue Jinghua erging from the farm.
The Dark Array was quickly shut down, and out walked a sleepy-eyed youth. The sight of the bustling rcenary Inspection Team turned the young man’s face pale with fright.
"rcenary?" He Lei raised his head, disdainfully noticing the Two-star rcenary insignia on Yue Jinghua’s lapel.
In the rcenary industry, a one star difference signifies a disparity in experience and status.
In other rcenary Towns, a Two-star rcenary might not be considered too bad, but in Five Saints Town, this special rcenary Town next to the Xuan Beast Ridge, there were almost no rookie rcenaries; thus, a Two-star rcenary being half rookie and not quite a veteran beca an awkward existence.
In the eyes of experienced rcenaries, especially Four-star veterans like He Lei, Yue Jinghua, as a Two-star rcenary, was synonymous with incompetence.
"Greetings to the steward, and to all the senior rcenary brothers. I’m a Two-Star rcenary from the ’Second Generation Soldier’ rcenary Team. I took on a job from Boss Helen to help out with the cattle at the Mazaro Breeding Farm," said Yue Jinghua, bowing her head and putting on an appearance of being timid and easily bullied after coming out.
Seeing his sorry state and hearing that he was from the "Second Generation Soldier" rcenary Group, mbers of the rcenary Inspection Team laughed even more disdainfully, their voices sounding just like a dozen noisy flies.
"Second Generation Soldier, that’s hilarious, the one and only negatively scored team in Five Saints Town, I heard they even made it to the rcenary Branch’s blacklist,"
"Even taking on a cattle herding job, truly a disgrace to our rcenary reputation,"
"Kid, you don’t even have a full beard yet, I think you better not embarrass yourself as a rcenary, just roll back ho and drink milk,"
The rcenaries used all sorts of rude words to insult the seemingly weak and incompetent two-star rcenary until He Lei issued a mocking call to signal everyone to search the farm, only then did they stop.
"Respected rcenary big brothers, there is no one in the breeding farm, as you can see this Dark Array is very powerful, no one can break in," Yue Jinghua thought for a mont, "Could it be that the thief has escaped to the mountains?"
He Lei released a tracking eagle, which hovered above the breeding farm for a while and didn’t pick up any scent of the half-beast.
Looking at the pitch-black mountaintop, as well as the densely packed trees and rocks nearby, He Lei frowned and loudly ordered, "Leave a few people to guard the farm, the rest follow up the mountain."
He was about to turn away when he suddenly glanced at Yue Jinghua, "You, the cowherd, also co with us up the mountain."
He Lei was no pushover; after all, he was an old rcenary with rich experience. He still had doubts about Yue Jinghua’s one-sided story.
The mountain path was treacherous, so let this youngster walk ahead. If there was any danger, they would have soone to shield them.
After leaving two or three rcenaries behind, Yue Jinghua with a troubled expression led the rcenary Inspection Team towards the mountaintop.
Before heading up the mountain, Yue Jinghua kindly took out a bottle of insect repellent and suggested everyone spray it on their clothes, saying it would effectively prevent mosquito bites on the mountain.
The rcenaries carelessly sprayed so on their clothes.
The mountains were silent, and upon reaching the mountaintop, other than the sound of insects, there was no other noise.
He Lei narrowed his eyes, looking around, and soon noticed that in the center of the Heavenly Pit, there was a hole, from which faintly colorful smoke was erging.
"Kid, go and check it out," He Lei unceremoniously kicked Yue Jinghua, who yelped in pain, rubbing his buttocks with a reluctant face and walked towards the middle of the Heavenly Pit.
That hole was all too familiar to Yue Jinghua, being the one left behind when the Centipede Worm had erged from the ground.
Next to the hole, Yue Jinghua suddenly staggered, crying out, "Ow, soone’s ambushing."
As she wobbled and was about to fall, seemingly indeed attacked by soone lurking nearby, He Lei spread his wings like a roc, grabbing the back of Yue Jinghua’s neck and tried to retreat.
He had barely approached the hole when he slled a mixed scent of fishy and sweet, and his mind beca dizzy.
"Not good, it’s poison," He Lei hastily held his breath, but even so, he had still inhaled so poisonous gas. His movents to grab Yue Jinghua slowed down considerably, but he still managed to fling her out.
"Deacon He, I am truly grateful," it was at this mont, He Lei only saw a face flashing in front of him, he did not notice that the young rcenary had stealthily thrown a black crystal stone into the hole as he approached the Heavenly Pit.
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