Chapter 135: Action
"Pff!"
As the little kid angrily made his move, a surge of icy white mist engulfed the entrance of the shop. The little kid suddenly realized his mistake and looked at the white mist with a slight twitch in his eye. He felt awkward.
Oh no... I haven't interacted with people for so long that I couldn't control my temper when someone called me cute...
"Would they be okay?" the little kid muttered to himself. He never intended to kill anyone, and his attack had only been to freeze Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian temporarily, not to harm them.
the little kid waved his small hand to disperse the white mist, revealing Xiao Yan, who had protected Xiao Yixian. Xiao Yan held the Heavy Black Ruler horizontally in front of him, and the ruler's surface was covered in frost.
This...?
The little kid's purple eyes widened in astonishment as he looked at Xiao Yan, who had easily blocked his attack. Although he had been sealed and his strength was only at the Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level) level, his attack should not have been so easily stopped by a small Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level).
"Um... I'm very sorry."
Just as the little kid was still surprised, Xiao Yan put away the Heavy Black Ruler and said in a deep voice, "My friend is straightforward and didn't mean any harm. Please forgive us."
"I apologize..."
Xiao Yixian peeked out from behind Xiao Yan and made a sincere apology, even though she was secretly grumbling.
What did I say earlier? I just complimented him on being cute!
Normally, Xiao Yixian would have argued with the adorable young boy in front of her. However, given the boy's apparent strength and the fact that she was under Xiao Yan's protection, she decided not to cause trouble for Xiao Yan.
At this moment, a sense of resentment welled up in Xiao Yixian's heart, even though she was hidden behind Xiao Yan.
"Hmph!" the little kid let out a snort and asked in annoyance, "What are you here for?"
Seeing Xiao Yan's confusion, the little kid huffed in annoyance and asked, "What are you here for?"
Xiao Yan replied, "I realized I picked up the wrong maps earlier. I came to exchange them... Wait, who are you?"
Xiao Yan suddenly realized that he didn't know the adorable young boy's name.
the little kid raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's your name?"
Xiao Yan replied, "I'm Xiao Yan."
"Xiao Yan?" The little kid furrowed his brow and then asked another question, "What's your relationship with Xiao Ding, the leader of the Desert Metal Mercenary Company?"
Xiao Yan was taken aback by the question. He hadn't expected the little kid to ask about his relationship with Xiao Ding.
"Xiao Ding is my sister. Do you know her?"
"In recent months, she has become quite famous in the Tager Desert. I don't think there's anyone here who doesn't know her," the little kid said, waving his hand dismissively. He added with a hint of mockery, "For the past six months, she has been advocating for peaceful coexistence between humans and the Snake-People Tribe. It has caused quite a stir in the Tager Desert, and there are many people, both from the human side and the Snake-People side, who want her dead."
!!!!!!!!
Xiao Yan's face suddenly turned grim, and he swiftly approached the little kid, crouching down to look him in the eyes.
"What happened to my sister?!"
Huh?!
As Xiao Yan suddenly appeared in front of him, the little kid, who had been sitting on the counter, was taken aback, his eyes filled with shock.
This... this is the speed of a Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level)? I didn't even see him clearly!!!
However, his shock lasted only a moment, and the little kid suppressed it. He snorted and looked away, continuing to walk toward the back room.
"What's it to me? I was just casually asking since you two look alike. I don't want to waste my time chatting with you."
"Wait..."
Xiao Yan wanted to ask more, but the little kid had already entered the room and firmly closed the door, leaving Xiao Yan clenching his fists.
Sister...
"Xiao Yixian, we need to leave now! Let's go to Rock Desert City!"
Xiao Yan stood up and called out to Xiao Yixian, not even bothering to exchange the maps.
Rock Desert City was the city where the Desert Metal Mercenary Company, founded by Xiao Yan's older sisters, was located.
However, just as he took a step forward, the door of the room opened again, and a black robe was thrown onto Xiao Yan, blocking his vision. the little kid's voice reached Xiao Yan's ears once more.
"Put it on. We're in the desert, show some respect for the scorching sun."
"What's this?"
Xiao Yan was surprised as he looked at the black robe in his hands. It didn't feel thin at all, yet it was unusually cool.
He turned his gaze to the little kid and noticed that the boy had already put on a smaller black robe. the little kid handed another black robe to Xiao Yixian, reminding her as he did so.
"Here, don't damage it. Use it and return it to me. This thing is a pain to make."
"Uh... Thank you."
Xiao Yixian received the black robe from the little kid and felt a chill run down her spine the moment she touched it. She was amazed as she examined the garment.
What kind of principle is this? It feels cool, and with this, we won't have to worry about heatstroke!
"Let's go. I'll take you to Rock Desert City."
The little kid raised the hood of his own robe and left the map shop. Xiao Yan quickly put on the black robe and followed Xiao Yixian.
The little kid led them to the western gate of Shi Rock Desert City, negotiated the price with the carriage driver at the entrance, and then took them aboard the carriage. Xiao Yan and Xiao Yixian watched curiously as four sand foxes pulled the carriage.
Using magical beasts to pull carriages... This is truly the desert, and they have a bold way of doing things.
During the ride, the little kid continued to speak to Xiao Yan.
"Six months ago, your sister, Xiao Ding, suddenly led the mercenary group to promote the idea of peaceful coexistence between humans and the Snake-People Tribe in Shi Rock Desert City and other nearby cities."
"However, such people are considered lunatics by most, and every now and then, one of them pops up. The people here are used to it. After all, in everyone's eyes, humans and the Snake-People Tribe are irreconcilable enemies, and peaceful coexistence is considered impossible. Since they believed it was impossible from the beginning, no one bothered to try."
"But your sister is truly unique among these lunatics."
The little kid looked at Xiao Yan and continued, "She not only works on changing the minds of humans but also helps the Snake-People Tribe by providing various supplies. She attempts to sell the Snake-People Tribe's specialties to humans through legitimate trade. She has even created various stories to ease human prejudices against the Snake-People Tribe. It may sound simple, but she's the only one who has gone this far."
the little kid scratched his head as he spoke.
"In short, her idea is to first sway the opinions of humans and the Snake-People Tribe through persuasion, then establish an industrial trade chain between the two through the Desert Metal Mercenary Company as an intermediary. Even if the current results are minimal, and the Snake-People Tribe is only willing to trade due to the supplies, if they continue trading for a long time, there might be a chance for humans and the Snake-People Tribe to truly reconcile."
the little kid concluded as he looked ahead.
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