Chapter 549: 549

Long Chen, I know you probably come from somewhere extraordinary, but no matter what power youre in, you will have to deal with endless bullying and crowding out . Do you really not want to think about joining us? If youre willing to join, I am willing to give you the leader position . In fact, it wouldnt even be a problem to change the units name to yours .

Within the darkness of night, Mu Xue and Long Chen had arrived atop a cliffside . Mu Xue quietly spoke to him .

Long Chen looked at the tents set up at the bottom of the cliff and sighed, First, I have to thank you for your care . But I really cannot join the Muxue Mercenary Unit .

Why not? Youre unwilling to abandon your status? asked Mu Xue .

I think you might have misunderstood . I am not some disciple from some powerful family . Im just a regular country bumpkin . I have no status to lose .

The reason I choose not to join you isnt because I look down on you . In fact, I enjoy the atmosphere of your mercenary unit . Youre all bound by deep feelings for each other, and its just like family .

Its precisely because I like you all that I cannot join you . Im an unlucky star, and Ill implicate you all . Long Chen looked up at the crescent moon, shaking his head .

You should know theres no coward in our unit, said Mu Xue .

You can think of me as a selfish person . You guys might not be afraid of death, but I am . I cant bear that pain .

If I join you, it probably wont be long before the entire unit is destroyed because of me .

Youll all die, while Ill have to bear the pain of being alone . Being emotionless is less painful than having emotions . Just let me be an emotionless person . A touch of sorrow appeared in Long Chens eyes .

He was someone who had set himself against the entire Heavenly Daos . If someone wanted to fight with him, they needed to be strong enough first . If their lives werent hardy enough, they would all fall .

Back in the Righteous and Corrupt battle, there had been many high-spirited core disciples who had fought shoulder to shoulder with him .

But after the Jiuli secret realm, the only ones remaining had been Gu Yang and the others . The others had all died .

Although the path cultivators walked on was one filled with struggle, where life and death were up to the mandates of heaven, Long Chen didnt know just how many of those dead companions had died because of Yin Wushuangs sinister schemes . That made him feel extremely bad .

So Long Chen was being more and more stingy with his own emotions . His actions were very likely to cause other people to lose their lives .

That was also the reason he maintained a certain distance from them, especially Mu Xue and the other two women .

Although the Muxue Mercenary Unit was filled with elites who worked hard and would become very powerful, Long Chen was sincerely fond of them and didnt want them drawn into his own maelstrom . It had been hard enough for them to find their own lifestyles, finding their own goals for their lives . It was best for them not to be caught up in his troubles .

Long Chen, do you have an interesting story? Seeing that sorrow in his eyes, Mu Xues heart shook .

My storys too long . Its too long to even finish telling . Long Chen bitterly smiled .

Then do you want to try telling it to me, said Mu Xue .

Long Chen looked at Mu Xue . Thank you for your care . I will never forget the Muxue Mercenary Unit . I wont forget these brothers, and I also wont forget you .

Aiya, it seems I forgot to feed the Cold Water Bright Crow its medicine . Ill have to leave first, leader .

Long Chen patted his head vexedly, saying goodbye to Mu Xue .

Looking at Long Chens back as he left, Mu Xue was slightly disappointed . During these years, she was the only one supporting the entire unit . She was tired, very, very tired

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The next day, the Cold Water Bright Crow had recovered quite a bit . Seeing Long Chen come, it slowly knelt down .

Are you sure this will be alright, Long Chen? If it throws us off halfway, well all be turned into pancakes, said Zhang Wu worriedly .

Dont worry . Even if were turned into pancakes, youll definitely be the biggest one . Long Chen looked at Zhang Wus bulky build .

The two women laughed in secret, but Mu Xue didnt seem to be in the mood . She had yet to say a single word today .

Lets go .

When everyone climbed onto the Cold Water Bright Crow, Long Chen gave it an order, and its two wings shook as it brought them all into the sky .

They practically soared into the clouds instantly, causing quite a few of them to turn green . At this height, there was no question they would die if they fell .

Long Chen, can you make it fly lower? asked one of the women, wrapping her arm around him .

We cant . If we fly any lower, well end up attacked by other Magical Beasts . We might not be afraid of those attacks, but the Cold Water Bright Crow has only recovered slightly . If its attacked, thatll be a fatal danger .

You dont need to be afraid . Once we fly another mile higher, you wont be scared of this height anymore, said Long Chen .

As he said that, they rose in the air . They really were less afraid now because the clouds below them were blocking their sight .

The more brazen ones can enjoy the scenery; the scared ones can close their eyes and take a nap . The Cold Water Bright Crow will fly very steadily, said Long Chen .

As soon as he said this, he saw all those previously frightened fellows going to the edges to look into the distance . That was to prove that they werent scared . Long Chen laughed inside .

How fast! If we continue like this, itll just take us a single day to reach Qingzhou City . Mu Xue finally spoke, shocked at this speed .

We probably cant . The Cold Water Bright Crows injuries have only slightly recovered . Itll only be able to fly a while before needing to rest for a night again .

However, itll still be much faster than if we traveled on our own . Itll probably take around three days, said Long Chen .

Mu Xue nodded and didnt say anymore . When it was close to noon, Long Chen had the Cold Water Bright Crow descend down to a spacious lake .

He once more fed it healing pills . Its body was just too huge, and it required a vast amount of energy .

After resting a night by the lakeside, they once more continued on their way . They had to rest again after flying for half a day, but on the third day, they finally flew out of the continuous mountains .

From there, it was only ten thousand miles to Qingzhou City . But Long Chen had the Cold Water Bright Crow stop here .

Everyone jumped off from its back, and Long Chen took out a large number of medicinal pills for it .

Alright, our agreement ends here . This last batch of medicinal pills is enough to make you recover fully . You can return home now, he said .

The reason why Long Chen released it this early was because he was afraid if they got closer to the city, experts would notice and attack it .

The Cold Water Bright Crow suddenly let out a low cry, and it placed its head against Long Chen, intimately rubbing it back and forth . It was actually moved by Long Chens kindness and unwilling to leave .

That made all of them feel emotional . Who was it that said Magical Beasts were all violent in nature? Sometimes they were more emotional than humans .

The only thing between us was this agreement . I help you heal, and you help bring us here . Now the debt between us is settled, and our destiny together is at an end; its time to part . Long Chen gently patted the Cold Water Bright Crows head .

Only then did it unwillingly spread its wings and fly into the air . But then up in the sky, it circled around, still not wanting to leave .

Go, sighed Long Chen .

Only then did it let out a bright bird cry and disappear into the clouds .

Seeing this, Long Chen couldnt help feeling emotional inside . Even Magical Beasts knew how to repay kindness . But why was it that humans always liked to repay kindness with enmity?

This had just been a small kindness, as well as a transaction . However, the Magical Beast still knew how to be grateful . But a human?

The Muxue Mercenary Unit was also moved . But Long Chens words rang out within Mu Xues mind: our destiny together is at an end; its time to part .

Was the Cold Water Bright Crows situation a portrayal of their relationship with Long Chen? Her gaze was complicated as she looked at Long Chens back .

Theres still half a days travel left . Lets go . Mu Xue suppressed her thoughts .

They nodded . It was already close to noon, so they quickened their footsteps . They should be able to arrive before night arrived .

Hehe, Long Chen, once we arrive, Ill treat you to a meal! said Zhang wu excitedly .

Dont bring Long Chen anywhere shady, warned one woman .

Zhang Wu blushed, hastily waving his hand . Of course not, of course not! Am I, Zhang Wu, such a person?

Long Chen was speechless . If you werent such a person, what were you blushing for? Dont you know that lying only makes it worse?

Cough, Im doing this in consideration of everyone! Brother Long doesnt want to join our unit, so since were about to part, Im thinking of bringing him to have some fun at the Immortal Intoxication Building . You all know, the ladies from the Immortal Intoxication Building all sell their bodies, not their skills No, wait, I meant they sell their skills, not their bodies! Zhang Wu hastily corrected himself .

Long Chen looked at him with disdain . His goal clearly wasnt to treat him to a meal . It would be better for him to just say it directly rather than keep trying to cover up his desires .

This is a good idea . No one expected Mu Xue to now nod in approval .

Leader? Everyone let out a startled cry .

Youre overthinking it . That Immortal Intoxication Building is Qing Prefectures most beautiful place . Ive long since heard of it . I want to go and experience it, said Mu Xue .

Leader, this isnt that appropriate said Zhang Wu .

Long Chens helped us a great deal this time . Of course, we have to bring him somewhere nice . Furthermore, I want to go to the top floor of the Immortal Intoxication Building: the Immortal Intoxication Pavilion . Dont get any weird ideas . Mu Xue laughed .

The Immortal Intoxication Pavilion? That costs!

No matter how much it costs, can it compare to the treasures we obtained? Then its set . First, well go complete our mission, and then the Muxue Mercenary Unit will take a trip to the Immortal Intoxication Pavilion .

One reason is to send Long Chen off, while the other reason is to declare to the entire mercenary world that our Muxue Mercenary Unit is on the rise! said Mu Xue .

Excellent! I finally have a chance to go experience the Immortal Intoxication Buildings peak ladies Zhang Wu almost began to dance in excitement .

You want to go see the Immortal Intoxication Buildings ladies? Try again in your next life .

Suddenly, an icy voice rang out, and a group of people rushed over from the distance, surrounding them .