BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM
Chapter 587: Meeting! The Mysterious President!

Chapter 587: Meeting! The Mysterious President!

The Frosthorn Giant Bull had just gotten up when it immediately sensed an immense danger approaching.

This dangerous aura wasn’t from the attacks of the Dou Spirit experts, but rather from the three massive black ballista bolts.

Sensing this overwhelming threat, the Frosthorn Giant Bull, just as it straightened its bent legs, suddenly bolted to the left.

However, due to its massive size and the incredible speed of the armor-piercing bolts, even though it fled to the side, it couldn’t avoid the incoming projectiles.

"Thud!"

"Thud!"

"Thud!"

Three massive, pitch-black ballista bolts struck the bull nearly simultaneously.

Two of them pierced into its torso, embedding themselves more than two meters deep. But it was the final bolt that proved most lethal—it hit the bull's relatively vulnerable neck.

The three-meter-long black bolt completely buried itself in its neck, severing many blood vessels.

"Roooar!"

In an instant, searing pain engulfed the bull’s body, and it let out a shrill, agonizing cry.

Because of the neck wound, even while running, blood began gushing from its mouth and nostrils.

"Chase it!"

Seeing the Frosthorn Giant Bull attempting to flee, Xiao Yan and the others immediately launched a swift pursuit.

The bull's explosive burst of speed lasted only a few seconds before it began to slow. Xiao Yan quickly caught up, and under the continuous assault of him and several other Dou Spirit-level experts, the high-tier Rank 4 Frosthorn Giant Bull finally collapsed.

"Captain is mighty!"

As the bull fell, the remaining six Dou Spirit experts erupted in cheers. They hadn’t expected that such a difficult Rank 4 mission, excluding travel time, had taken less than half an hour to complete—and not a single member of the mercenary group was injured.

Having a captain who personally led the charge gave them great confidence and left them with high hopes for the future.

Xiao Yan wore a faint smile on his face. Within his storage ring resided Yao Lao’s soul. Even if they had encountered a Rank 6 or 7 magical beast, his life wouldn’t have been in danger.

However, relying too much on Yao Lao’s soul power would leave deep soul imprints on his body. The accumulation of these imprints would eventually lead his body to reject his own soul. Moreover, Yao Lao’s assistance offered no real tempering experience. So now, Xiao Yan preferred to rely on himself as much as possible.

"With this mission completed, the mercenary group can now be promoted to Rank 4," Xiao Yan murmured as he looked at the fallen bull. Currently, among all the mercenary groups registered with the Mercenary Guild, only thirty-two had reached Rank 4 or higher.

With this promotion, the Zhui Meng Mercenary Group would firmly rank within the top fifty.

After waiting for a while, the other members of the Zhui Meng Mercenary Group finally arrived. Under Xiao Yu’s command, they extracted the client-requested materials from the Frosthorn Giant Bull’s corpse, and then began their journey back.

A few days later, Xiao Yan returned to the Mercenary Guild and submitted the completed mission, successfully elevating the Zhui Meng Mercenary Group to Rank 4.

Just as Xiao Yan and the others were about to try accepting a Rank 5 mission, a public notice posted in the guild caused Xiao Yan to pause.

"Half a month from now, the Mercenary Guild will hold a meeting, inviting the heads and deputy heads of the top fifty ranked mercenary groups, as well as four other outstanding squad leaders. The president will personally attend the meeting!"

Looking at the message on the notice board, Xiao Yan’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.

He had always been curious about the mysterious president of the Mercenary Guild.

Xiao Yu walked up to him with a smile and said, "Cousin Xiao Yan, looks like we’ll need to pause for a while."

"Alright, then let the brothers rest for five days," Xiao Yan nodded upon hearing Xiao Yu’s suggestion. Since the announcement had already been out for half a month and only five days remained, he decided not to take on any missions during this period.

Over time, the Zhui Meng Mercenary Group had developed steadily and now owned a sizable base near the headquarters of the Mercenary Guild. So, Xiao Yan led his team back to their own base.

During these five days, due to the group’s recent promotion to Rank 4, many rogue cultivators began arriving at the Zhui Meng base, hoping to join.

As the group leader, Xiao Yan naturally didn’t involve himself in ordinary recruitment matters. Unless someone with significant strength—at the level of a high-rank Da Dou Shi or Dou Spirit—came along, in which case, if time allowed, Xiao Yan would personally handle their registration. For average mercenaries, Xiao Yan would set aside a time to meet them all at once.

Throughout these five days, Xiao Yan calmed his mind and entered seclusion for cultivation. On the fifth day, he successfully broke through his current level and advanced to five-star Dou Spirit.

“Cousin Xiao Yan, today’s the day of the Mercenary Guild’s meeting. Are you still in seclusion?”

Outside his room, Xiao Yu—wearing a flowing emerald-green dress, graceful and elegant—gently called out.

Creak—

Just as her voice fell, the door to Xiao Yan’s room opened.

“Let’s go, Vice Captain Xiao Yu.”

Xiao Yan smiled as he spoke to her.

“Mm!”

Xiao Yu nodded slightly and followed behind him.

Each mercenary group was only allowed six attendees at this meeting.

From Zhui Meng, the participants were Xiao Yan, Xiao Yu, and four other mercenary squad leaders, all with Dou Spirit cultivation.

…

The Mercenary Guild headquarters was especially lively today, with an unusually large crowd.

Xiao Yan and his group moved slowly through the bustling flow of people as they made their way into the guild.

Along the way, they encountered many faces rarely seen on normal days—leaders of Rank 4 and Rank 5 mercenary groups. Some Rank 4 groups even had Dou Wang-level experts, and the Rank 5 ones had even more.

As for the highest-level Rank 6 mercenary groups, they were all backed by Dou Huang powerhouses.

Xiao Yan’s Zhui Meng Mercenary Group didn’t even have a high-rank Dou Spirit, let alone a Dou Wang expert. Naturally, on the way to the meeting hall, they drew quite a few surprised glances.

“Strange… these people actually managed to get promoted to a Rank 4 mercenary group?” A Rank 5 group leader with Dou Wang cultivation looked at Xiao Yan’s team and remarked in disbelief.

(End of chapter)

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