. Xiao Ling's response brought a sigh of relief to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li. As expected, Xiao Ling remained kind and didn't hold Xiao Yanzi's antics against him. He promised to take Xiao Yanzi and Xiao Ling with him to offer a sincere apology whenever he saw him again.
Xiao Ding calmed his impatience and asked curiously, "So, cousin Xiao Ling, when are you leaving for the family? You're out there seeking opportunities, so it'll probably take quite some time. You won't be able to return to the Xiao family anytime soon."
Nodding, Xiao Ling said, "Indeed, I haven't finished my affairs yet, so it will take some time. However, I've already written a letter back to the family, intending for the clan leader to move back to the Imperial Capital with the rest of the clan. Once I'm done with my affairs, we'll head directly there. Presumably, the Xiao family's relocation will also be completed."
Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged glances, unsure what to say.
They had both lived in the Imperial Capital for a period of time, back when their grandfather, Xiao Lin, was still alive and well, and they were close friends with Nalan Jie, the patriarch of the Nalan family.
Unfortunately, after Xiao Lin's death from a serious injury, the Xiao family, without a powerful leader to guide them, was forced to relocate from the imperial capital to the remote city of Wutan.
Over a decade had passed in the blink of an eye, and unexpectedly, the Xiao family had returned to the imperial capital. Life was truly unpredictable.
Xiao Ding stood up, bowed to Xiao Ling, and solemnly said, "Thank you, cousin, for your contributions to the family. As the eldest son of the clan leader, I thank you in advance on behalf of my father."
Xiao Ling accepted Xiao Ding's gratitude. While caring for the Xiao family was part of his plan, these contributions were also substantial.
After all, the Xiao family was where he was born in this life, and everyone in the family held a certain blood relationship. As humans, we are not plants or trees; we are all ruthless.
After eight years of living in the Xiao family, even though he had matured, he had developed a certain kinship.
Unless faced with a truly dire calamity, Xiao Ling would ensure the safety of the Xiao family.
Xiao Ling used his Dou Qi to help Xiao Ding up, waved his hand, and said with a smile: "I am also a member of the Xiao family. I will do what I can."
He asked with a somewhat curious tone: "I wonder if my two cousins will disband the mercenary group and return to the Xiao family after knowing this news."
Hearing Xiao Ling's question, Xiao Li waved his hand and said: "In fact, we came out to establish a force. We originally planned to prepare a way out for Xiao Yanzi. Even if he didn't reach the seventh level of Dou Qi at the coming-of-age ceremony, he could come to the Motie Mercenary Group to work and no longer have to endure the rumors and gossips from those people in the family."
After a slight pause, Xiao Li continued He said, "But things are a little different now. Everyone in the mercenary group is a brother who fought alongside my eldest brother and me, and we have a deep bond. The Desert Iron Mercenary Group is no longer just a random faction we created, but our second home."
Xiao Ding, who was standing beside him, echoed, "Indeed, there are many like-minded partners here. Although life here is difficult, we two brothers are very happy. And, cousin Xiao Ling, it won't be long before you can go and cure Xiao Yanzi's strange physique. He can stay with the family to cultivate. After all, the cultivation resources in the imperial capital are much better than these remote Stone Desert City."
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"If that's the case, it wouldn't be a bad idea. However, you two cousins, please come back to the Xiao family when you have time. After
all, a family relocation is no small matter," Xiao Ling said after listening to their stories. Xiao Ding nodded, and replied, "Of course. The situation of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group isn't optimistic right now, and we still have a lot of unfinished business. Once everything is settled and we have some free time, we'll definitely come back to the Xiao family."
After chatting for a while longer, Xiao Ling saw the sky darkening and decided to go back to his room to rest. He was feeling a bit tired after a few days of traveling.
Standing up from his seat, Xiao Ling said to the two, "I have some unused elixirs here. Give them to you, cousins."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ling pulled out a number of bottles and jars from his ring and placed them on the table in front of him. There were probably hundreds of them. These were low-grade elixirs left over from Xiao Ling's alchemy practice, mostly ranging from first to third grade. Only the two more exquisite wooden boxes contained fourth-grade elixirs, the Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill. In Xiao Ling's perception, Xiao Li and Xiao Ding were both at the level of Dou Shi, making them perfect candidates for the Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill.
Xiao Ling had kept these pills with him, intending to use them as a small expense. He still had quite a few on him, so it wouldn't be a big deal to give some to Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, just as a small compensation for kidnapping the little Green Scale Lolita.
Seeing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li knew Xiao Ling was planning to send them some resources, so they stood up to stop him.
"Xiao Ling, this won't work! Take these pills back."
"Yes, we can't accept these things."
Xiao Ling smiled and waved his hand, saying: "My two cousins, there is no need to refuse. These pills are of little value to me and can't help me much, but they can have a good effect on everyone in the mercenary group. My two cousins have just established their power and they will definitely use these resources. Now I am a Dou Wang and have not joined the Motie Mercenary Group, so it is not convenient for me to take action. These can be regarded as my support for you."
Pointing to the two more exquisite wooden boxes, Xiao Ling said: "The two wooden boxes contain the fourth-grade pill Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill. Although it is only an ordinary-quality Three-Striped Green Spirit Pill, it can be used without side effects. "It allows a Fighting Master to improve their cultivation by three stars. It's more suitable for your current realm. If taken at the Great Fighting Master realm, it can improve your cultivation by one star. As for when to use it, it depends on your own plans."
After a slight pause, Xiao Ling continued, "And I didn't take these pills for nothing. Some of them are for accommodation expenses, and the other part is because I plan to take a little girl away from the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, the snake-human hybrid."
After hearing Xiao Ling's explanation, even the quick-witted Xiao Ding thought Xiao Ling was making up excuses. However, since it had come to this, and the Desert Iron Mercenary Group also needed these resources, he no longer refused Xiao Ling's kindness.
Moreover, those two three-striped Qingling Pills would be of great help to improve his and Xiao Li's cultivation. It would be a lie to say that he didn't have any thoughts.
(End of this chapter)