Seeing Tieshan's words, Lin Xiao no longer hesitated.
"Excellent! Since Captain Tie is so determined, I welcome you with open arms. From now on, we're family."
Xiao Zhan, standing nearby, saw this and patted Tieshan on the shoulder.
"Brother Tie! You're truly a generous person."
He then turned to Lin Xiao and laughed, "Haha! Sect Leader, I've been holding back from calling you Young Master for a while now, and it's been killing me! I guess you can call me back now."
Tieshan, puzzled, asked, "Brother Xiao, what do you mean by Sect Leader? Aren't you the Young Master's bodyguard?"
"Haha! Brother Xiao, we're not from a powerful or noble family. The Sect Leader was indeed granted nobility by the Crown Prince, but he hasn't officially taken over yet!"
Tieshan, though somewhat surprised, had no concerns. He knew that regardless of Lin Xiao's current power, his talent and strength alone would lead him to soar to great heights.
On the contrary, he was even more grateful that he had chosen to join at this time, which made it all the more rare.
Immediately, Tieshan solemnly joined Xiao Zhan in shouting,
"Master!"
"Alright, no need for such formalities. Tieshan, gather the brothers from the Mad Lion Mercenary Group immediately. Let's take over the Seven Evils Mercenary Group's territory first."
Tieshan nodded in agreement and immediately pulled out a specially made signal cigarette from his pocket. He lit it, and a plume of green smoke rose into the sky.
Ten days later.
After a fragile resistance, Lin Xiao was already seated at the main seat in the lobby of the Seven Evils Mercenary Group.
Xiao Zhan and Tieshan stood on either side, with Tieshan respectfully reporting on the battle and gains from occupying the Seven Evils Mercenary Group.
"Master, since the main force of the Seven Evils Mercenary Group is gone, this operation did not take much effort. It just took some time to capture some soul masters at the end!"
"In addition to seizing more than one million gold soul coins! A lot of soul masters of various levels were also captured."
"Among them are 17 Soul Sect members, 65 Soul Lords, and below are some ordinary people doing odd jobs. Now they are all locked up in the dungeon. What should we do with them?"
At this time, Lin Xiao sat high on the main seat, tapping lightly on the armrests of the chair with his ten fingers. Strangely, he did not look funny despite his young age. Instead, he had a sense of maturity and majesty.
"There's no need to rush about this! When you're free, you and Xiao Zhan should personally investigate the crimes committed by each of them."
"Those who have committed heinous crimes will be beheaded in public after their crimes are announced. The rest will be dealt with according to the circumstances of what they have done. As for those who have not committed any crime, those who can be recruited will be recruited, and those who cannot will be dismissed directly."
"Yes, Sect Master! Tieshan... Xiao Zhan... obey the order!"
Lin Xiao continued, "Remember, our original intention of establishing a mercenary union was to rectify the atmosphere and establish rules. When dealing with these people, we must be fair and strict, and we must never bend the law for personal gain."
At this time, Xiao Zhan reminded,
"Sect Master, now we officially have our own territory. You haven't chosen a name for this force yet! You have to make up your mind quickly."
Lin Xiao did not answer immediately, but turned to look at Tieshan on the side.
"Tieshan, you mentioned before that the Soul Hunting Mercenary Group has a ranking of the top ten forces. I haven't specifically learned about it before, so please tell me in detail now."
Tieshan cupped his hands and said, "Sect Master! The strength of our Soul Hunting Mercenary Group varies, but those who dare to work as Soul Hunters must have at least reached the level of Soul Master.
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"Only the top ten mercenary groups on the entire continent are truly renowned."
"Those ranked fourth through tenth are similar in strength, each commanded by a single Soul King. The difference is simply the number of subordinates."
"The top three are worth noting. We've already taken down the Seven Evils Mercenary Group, so there's no need to elaborate further."
The second-ranked group is the Shadow Mercenary Group, commanded by eight Soul Kings, each of whom is exceptionally powerful. Furthermore, they boast the implicit support of many nobles within the Star Luo Empire, making them a formidable force to be reckoned with.
Finally, there's the number one-ranked "Spirit Sparrow Mercenary Group." Their leader, Lü Susu, is a remarkably beautiful woman with rare talent.
Though only in her thirties, she's already a level 65 Battle Soul Emperor. In our Soul Hunting world, she's the dream girl of every Soul Master, haha! Furthermore
, she commands five powerful Soul Kings, all of whom are her admirers. However, over the years, I've never seen her show any favor to anyone. "Like a rose with thorns..."
Tieshan became more and more excited as he spoke, his saliva almost flowing out. Seeing this, Lin Xiao immediately interrupted his recollection.
"Stop it! Tieshan, you've gone a little far with this topic."
Tieshan then realized that he had lost his composure. He smiled awkwardly and scratched his head: "Sorry, Sect Master, I couldn't help it for a moment."
"It doesn't matter. Now that you mention it, this Lingque Mercenary Group is quite interesting. However, let's focus on our own business for now. "
After Lin Xiao finished speaking, he paused and his expression gradually became serious.
The name of our mercenary group is - Dragon Soul Mercenary Group."
"But I have more important things to do! The task of developing and strengthening the Dragon Soul Mercenary Group can only be handed over to you two."
"Tieshan, you are more familiar with the situation in the Soul Hunting World and are responsible for external liaison and recruitment.
Remember, when recruiting newcomers, character comes first and strength comes second! Our goal is not only to become the top force in the Soul Hunting World, but also to establish a fair and just order.
All those who join us must abide by the rules, must not bully the weak, and must not kill innocent people. Those who violate the rules will be severely punished!"
Upon hearing this, Tieshan immediately nodded solemnly and responded loudly: "Yes, Sect Master! I will live up to your trust!"
"Xiao Zhan, you are responsible for internal reorganization and the formulation of rules. At the same time, this soul guide ring originally belonged to Gu Li, which contains more than four million gold soul coins. You should keep it as a reserve fund for the mercenary group."
Xiao Zhan immediately took the ring handed to him by Lin Xiao and put it on his hand.
"Master, rest assured! I will strictly enforce the rules and regulations, ensuring that every soul master who joins abides by them, and I will not allow any bad apples to infiltrate our ranks."
Lin Xiao nodded with satisfaction, then stood up, his gaze sweeping over the two people in the hall. His tone was filled with unquestionable authority: "
From today on, the Dragon Soul Mercenary Group is officially established! Our goal is to establish a new order and restore the soul hunter profession to its former glory.
All who join us must uphold justice and abide by the rules. Any violation, no matter who it is, will be shown no mercy!"
"Yes, Master! I will fulfill your command!" the two men replied in unison. But Xiao Zhan then asked Lin Xiao in confusion. "Master, where are you going? I haven't heard you mention it before."
"I intend to go to Tiandou Imperial City. There are some opportunities there that I need to pursue. However, this time, it will take quite a while."
"So, you should focus on developing your career here for the next few years. Besides growing your power, you must also never neglect your cultivation. Always remember, your own strength is the foundation of everything."
(End of Chapter)