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"Y-you, stay away from me!" Even Cai Burin, who was usually bold and imposing, felt intimidated now. "Do you know who I am? If you come any closer, I might really take action against you!"
"Oh? So it seems that you are quite a skilled individual with some background," the other person said, and instead of scaring him, it made his eyes light up even more. Cai Burin regretted his words and wanted to slap himself. "Ah~~~ Gentlemen, please don’t be nervous. I assure you, I mean no harm; I only have good intentions!"
"Good intentions?" Cai Burin swallowed hard, instinctively recalling various "good intentions" between "men." He took a half-step back. "Forget it, you definitely have ill intentions. Uh, it’s best if you have no intentions at all. You go your way, and I'll go mine; let’s not cross paths again. Wang Long, let’s get out of here!"
"Hey, why are you two in such a hurry?" The blocker felt helpless. He had been acting friendly, yet these two looked at him as if he were a ghost. It wasn't just him; previous groups had reacted similarly to them. However, having learned his lesson, he blocked their way again. "It seems like you two aren’t familiar with the Northern Qian Mountain Range. You don’t understand the situation here. If you just barge in like this, it will definitely end badly."
Cai Burin didn’t want to hear any of that; he just wanted to get as far away from this "pervert" as possible. As for everything else, they would deal with it when the time came.
However, Wang Long was more attentive and grabbed Cai Burin. "This brother seems to have something important to say. Isn’t the Northern Qian Mountain Range the fundamental territory of our Divine Clan? Isn’t that how it usually is? Even if there are more beasts around, don’t the villages still trade with each other? Just because they can communicate doesn’t mean we’ll run into trouble if we go in!"
"You two are unaware of the current situation!" Seeing that Wang Long finally showed some interest in his words, the man perked up again. "Last time, the Demon Clan used various tactics to intimidate our Divine Clan, which scared several Major Sects. The Evil Extermination Sect, being on the front lines against several major forces, is no exception—especially since there are reports of many traitors among them. The entire Northern Qian Mountain Range is tense right now. For newcomers like you with considerable strength entering here, there will be all sorts of precautions and difficulties. If you're not careful, you'll offend the local powers led by the Evil Extermination Sect. No matter what your purpose for coming here is, do you think you'll have a good outcome?"
"Oh, so that's how it is." After hearing his explanation, even Cai Burin couldn’t help but nod in agreement. Although they still didn’t know the full truth inside, they had to admit that what he said was very likely to happen. They at least needed to be cautious; not to mention the powerful Evil Extermination Sect, even offending an average mid-level force would be extremely detrimental to their plans. "So what can you do to help us operate smoothly inside?"
"Hehe, well... I am Hua Ruhai from the Iron Ridge Sect. May I ask how to address both of you?" The man put on a mysterious demeanor and smiled.
"So it's Brother Hua," Wang Long and Cai Burin exchanged glances and secretly found it amusing; they knew he was trying to impress them. "This is Brother Cai Burin. I am Wang Long. We participated in protecting Nanhua City during the great battle there; however, we suffered significant losses in that battle. This time we came north intending to take out some frustrations on a few Demon Clan members." Wang Long almost slipped and mentioned looking for business opportunities but quickly realized that the wealth of the Northern River Mountain Range couldn’t compare to that of the Southern Continent Plain, so he corrected himself.
"I see!" Hua Ruhai didn’t press further and immediately adopted an indignant expression after hearing their introductions. "Those Demon Clan members are truly outrageous! After our Divine Clan defeated them in the last Divine-Demon War and gave them a chance at survival, they not only failed to show gratitude but instead acted like this... Oh? Wait a minute! You’re Elder Cai Burin, one of those elder-level experts from the Holy Divine Gate!"
"Ahem, Brother Hua, could you please tell us how we can avoid misunderstandings with people from the Evil Extermination Sect? We are rather pressed for time."
"Cough, cough, you are absolutely right." Hua Ruhai quickly interrupted, "The situation is that over these past few days, there have been many others facing similar difficulties, not just the two of you. Many people have encountered various challenges, and our Iron Ridge Sect has decided to establish a special organization here to help everyone alleviate their troubles. There are also quite a few villages within our Northern Qian Mountain Range, and as you know, they need to trade with each other, especially with several large cities. However, there are many ferocious beasts here that the warriors of any single village cannot handle alone. Originally, various small sects would regularly send warriors to protect their caravans, but now that such incidents have occurred, the larger sects have shifted their focus primarily onto those foreign tribes. The beasts seem to have become even more violent and active than before the major battles, causing great distress to the caravans from each village. So, we thought it would be a good idea to combine the needs of both sides."
"You mean for us to act as bodyguards for those caravans?"
"Brother Wang is truly a clever person! You understand immediately! I love dealing with smart people! Hehe, how do you two feel about this?"
Wang Long and Cai Burin exchanged glances and finally understood why this guy's eyes lit up when he saw Cai Burin's weapon and imposing demeanor; he was almost scared to death.
Now that the misunderstanding had been cleared up, they had no reservations and nodded in agreement.
With Hua Ruhai leading the way, they didn’t have to wander aimlessly. Following him through the mountains with twists and turns, they truly entered a different world.
This was a relatively spacious valley, and thanks to the surrounding terrain, it was very easy to keep watch. However, upon reaching the entrance of Little Valley, they could already hear shouts coming from inside.
Cai Burin felt a sense of familiarity with such sounds and quickened his pace towards the valley.
It was as if the most miraculous magic had occurred; in a mountainous area resembling a primeval forest, an extremely lively market appeared in Little Valley. Although the liveliness here was slightly less than that of Nanhua City, it was still quite impressive. Most people gathered in small groups of three or five, walking along the streets while reading signs at various stalls and occasionally chatting with the stall owners. However, there were no goods for sale at any of the stalls.
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