Chapter 1
Vast mountains, tens of thousands of peaks, thousands of ravines, lakes and streams, towering ancient trees that pierced the sky, and thistles and thorns that penetrated into the ground. The mountains were high, the water was clear, and the atmosphere was magnificent. This was the most dangerous place on the Wilderness God Continent, the Wasteland.
There were countless dragons, snakes, tigers, and wolves. Since ancient times, even gods had to stop here. It was known as the Broken Halberd Impasse, and no one had ever dared to enter its depths.
Squeak, squeak.
At this moment, at the eastern edge of the Wasteland, there was a caravan moving forward slowly.
The caravan was not big, with only nine carriages and a dozen horses. Including the guards, there were only about forty people.
Although this was the outermost part of the Wasteland, one had to admit that this group of people was extremely daring. They dared to travel in the Impasse with such a small number of people. They were definitely a group of fierce people who would risk their lives for money.
“Everyone, can you take me along?”
A slightly immature voice came from the front, causing the caravan to stop moving forward. Su Jianfei, the captain of the caravan’s guards, frowned and exchanged glances with the guards around him. He quietly clenched the weapons in his hands and secretly became vigilant.
They knew very well how dangerous the Wasteland’s periphery was. Along the way, they had been trembling with fear, as if they were walking on thin ice. The young man in front of them was alone?
The young man looked a little weak, about sixteen or seventeen years old. He was wearing a tattered animal skin robe, his face was dirty, and his hair was messy. He looked like a native from the deep mountains.
The only unusual thing about him was that his eyes were especially clean, with distinct black and white, and as lively as a baby’s.
The young man carried a dazzling huge sword on his back. At first glance, everyone couldn’t help but be shocked, but when they took a closer look, they couldn’t help but laugh.
Because the huge sword, which looked mighty and powerful, was three feet long and half a foot wide, was actually made of wood.
There was also a dog beside the young man. It was as ugly as him, with a body of yellow mixed fur, and it followed behind him alone.
“Get lost!”
After making sure that there was only the young man nearby, Su Jianfei shouted with great momentum.
If it weren’t for the fact that the young man appeared in the periphery of the Wasteland alone, he would have raised the long sword in his hand and taught him a lesson, letting him know what it meant to be reckless.
The young man frowned slightly, but he didn’t give way. He continued to beg, “My lord, I’m lost. Can you take me along?
I’ll of you … of payment! ”
“Payment?”
Su Jianfei did not think that a beggar would be able to take out a few copper coins. He sneaked a glance at the luxurious carriage behind him and shouted at a guard beside him with some dissatisfaction, “Da Chui, tell him to scram. If he doesn’t, break his legs.”
On the Wilderness God Continent, the strong reigned supreme. Injuring someone in a city was already a small matter, let alone in the wilderness.
Upon hearing this, a strong guard immediately rushed forward with a sledgehammer in his hand, his aura overbearing.
“What happened?”
At this time, a lazy voice sounded, and two people walked out of the luxurious carriage behind Su Jianfei. One of them was a young girl wearing a white fox fur coat and a veil. She was about 16 years old, with fair skin and a graceful figure. Her limpid eyes seemed to be able to speak, causing the nearby guards to be mesmerized by her.
The other person was a hale and hearty white-haired old woman. She was obviously the young lady’s personal guard.
Su Jianfei, who had just entered his thirties, had a flash of intoxication in his eyes. He glared at the youth in the distance, turned his head and smiled flatteringly, “Miss, it’s a little beggar who wanted to hitch a ride. I’ve sent Dachui to send him away.”
“Oh!”
The masked girl casually glanced at the youth and was about to return to the carriage when the old woman beside her suddenly said, “Miss, take him with you. He’s so pitiful.”
The masked girl paused and looked at the old woman in surprise. Then, she looked at the youth in the distance. Finally, she said, “Let him follow behind the caravan.”
This masked girl was the most distinguished person in the caravan. As soon as she said that, Su Jianfei could only let the youth follow behind the caravan while swearing. He also solemnly ordered the guards to kill the youth if he dared to move.
The caravan continued forward. Although there was an odd youth following behind them, no one was interested in talking.
As for why this youth appeared alone in the periphery of the Wasteland and was still alive and well?
No one was in the mood to investigate.
After traveling in the dangerous periphery of the Wasteland for more than a month, the Su Family’s caravan was somewhat exhausted.
The youth was very silent and did not speak. Instead, he curiously followed behind the caravan and sized up the caravan. He looked at each guard and their sabers and armor like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
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The caravan moved slowly. The mountain roads in the periphery of the Wasteland were rugged. Because there were many adventurer teams that entered the Wasteland to hunt wild beasts, the roads were dense and crisscrossed. It was no wonder that the youth would get lost in the Wasteland.
After traveling for a few hours, they would occasionally encounter wild beasts. However, seeing that there were many martial artists in the caravan, they did not dare to approach.
The caravan finally stopped at a small col. They buried a pot, lit a fire, and began to cook.
The noble masked girl did not step out of the carriage. Even the food was sent to the carriage by the old woman.
The youth did not dare to approach. He sat cross-legged in the distance and took out a piece of dry cured meat to gnaw on.
The big black wooden sword was placed horizontally at his feet. The yellow-furred dog sat beside him and indifferently scanned the surroundings. From time to time, it would glance at the cured meat in Xiao Chen’s mouth.
The guards sat in a circle and ate the roasted meat in silence. They did not drink any wine and were chatting in low voices. No one looked at the youth and no one brought him any hot food.
In their eyes, this youth was obviously as lowly as his dog. He was not worth a second glance.
The old woman waited for the masked girl to finish her meal. She looked over and hesitated for a moment. Then, she took a large piece of roasted meat from the fire and walked over. She handed it to the youth and kindly said, “Child, eat up!”
“Thank you, granny. I am already full.”
The youth quickly stood up and said politely. He took the roasted meat and threw it to the dog beside him. The dog picked it up with its mouth and wolfed it down without any hesitation.
The old woman was slightly startled. She smiled disapprovingly and asked, “Child, what is your name?
Why are you walking alone in the Wasteland? ”
The youth scratched his head and said with some embarrassment, “My name is Xiao Chen. I wanted to go out and explore, but I got lost in the Wasteland.”
“Explore?
Do you know how dangerous it is out there?
Child … ”
The old woman shook her head. Before she finished speaking, her expression suddenly changed. Her hunched back instantly straightened up. Her eyes swept towards the east like lightning. Suddenly, she let out a shrill howl.
The shrill howl was the first level alert for the Su Family’s caravan. Without any hesitation, the forty guards threw away the roasted meat in their hands. They took out their sabers and surrounded the caravan.
Their movements were vigorous, and there was no trace of panic on their faces. There was only solemnity and calmness. They were obviously well-trained soldiers who had been through hundreds of battles.
“Child, a large number of wild beasts and even wild beasts are coming. You must run in that direction immediately. Hurry!”
The old woman left these words and took out a crossbow and a dagger from her sleeve. She quickly rushed towards the carriage. Although she was very old, her running speed was still very fast. It could be seen that this old woman was also a powerful warrior.
The youth named Xiao Chen did not leave. Instead, he listened attentively for a while. He touched his head and stood up in puzzlement. He murmured, “Isn’t it just nineteen second-class Blood Wolves and one third-class Blood Wolf King?
Why are they so nervous? ”
His dog didn’t run away either. Instead, it sneakily rushed forward and swept up the barbecued meat that everyone had left on the ground.
Only then did it slowly retreat to the youth’s side.
Looking at the group of tall Blood Wolves that emerged from the distant forest, a trace of contempt appeared in its eyes. It lay down beside the youth and sat down lazily …