Chapter 293: ing Up the Aftermath

  "Then, he used the rebounding force to escape a distance. He ran a bit far, so I didn't chase after him," Xiao Jin replied.

  "He ran away? But he was injured, and it would have been only a matter of time before you caught up with him. How could you not chase him?" Liu Ling said irritably.

  "Well..."

  Hearing Liu Ling's words, Xiao Jin scratched the back of his head aated in his childish voice, "Brother Liu, I was worried that if I chased too far, I wouldn't be able to keep an eye on your side. If something happeo you, I wouldn't be able to expin it to the master."

  "Ah... so you were worried about something happening here!"

  Upon hearing Xiao Jin's expnation, Liu Ling was momentarily at a loss for words. He uood well that Master Gu He had anded Xiao Jin to protect him, and Xiao Jin would definitely prioritize that task over anything else.

  After thinking it through, Liu Ling suddenly gave Xiao Jin a thumbs up and grinned, saying, "Xiao Jin, you did very well this time, and you deserve praise. I'll make sure to say a few good words to Master about you."

  "Really? Brother Liu, you're the best!"

  Xiao Jin's face lit up with joy upon receiving praise from Liu Ling.

  "Of course, it's true!"

  As Liu Ling spoke, he gently patted Xiao Jin's head.

  Suddenly, as if remembering something, Liu Ling's face broke into a warm smile as he said to Xiao Jin, "You know, the unication jade token was crushed earlier; could you make another one for Brother Liu?"

  "Sure!"

  Upon hearing Liu Ling's request, Xiao Jin nodded uandingly and then produced another unication jade token to hand over to Liu Ling.

  "Good!"

  Liu Ling took the jade token, looking very pleased, and happily pinched Xiao Jin's slightly chubby cheeks.

  This entire se was observed by the meraries from the Da Shi Xiong Merary Group standing in the distance.

  "The leader is really bold, not only patting the head of this terrifyingly powerful being but als to pinch his cheek."

  "Didn't you hear that senior call our leader 'brother'? From now on, this is our Sed Leader."

  "This brother is right. The leader's brother is our Sed Leader."

  "Ha, who would have thought that our Da Shi Xiong Merary Group would have such a terrifyingly powerful Sed Leader!"

  Amidst a murmur of quiet whispers, the group of meraries had already fully accepted Xiao Jin as the merary group's Sed Leader.

  The otion soon caught Liu Ling's attention.

  "What are you all chattering about over there? Go che the city to see hoeople are injured and how many homes are damaged!" Liu Ling suddenly shouted at the group of meraries.

  Hearing Liu Ling's voice, the meraries immediately quieted down and, under Cassida's coordination, divided into teams to start a thh iion of the city.

  ...

  Not long after, several miles outside Sto City on top of a sand dune, a giant bck ruler was thrust into the sand, and nearby, a small clump of sand stained with fresh red was visible.

  "Big brother, look, isn't that third brother's bck ruler!"

  At that moment, not far from the vertically embedded bck ruler, Xiao Li's voice sounded in surprise.

  Following that, more voices were heard around.

  "It really is third brother's o's go check it out!"

  "Master Xiao Yan!"

  Chapter 293: ing Up the Aftermath

  Just before, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li had witnessed a strong figure streaking across the sky during their escape. Shortly after, the powerful presence plummeted from the sky. Seeing this, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li immediately led their group in the dire of the fallen figure.

  At this moment, Xiao Ding and his group were shouting Xiao Yan's name as they ran toward the sand dune.

  Soon, about a dozen people gathered around the giant bck ruler.

  "Third brother's on is here, but where is he?" Xiao Ding's brow furrowed deeply, his face etched with .

  "Ihis on is so important to third brother, he wouldn't just abandon it," Xiao Li said with excitement.

  "He must be around here somewhere; let's split up and look!" Xiao Ding said calmly.

  "Third brother, where are you!"

  "Master Xiao Yan, where are you!"

  As they began to call out Xiao Yan's name while walking away, suddenly, a very weak voice came from uhe sand.

  "I'm right beh your feet!"

  Upon hearing this voice, Xiao Ding, with his keen hearing, immediately showed a look of joy. He lowered his head, following the dire of the voice.

  The moment, in Xiao Ding's field of view, several slender fingers slowly emerged from the sand, and at the same time, a somewhat dazzling sexy leg was moving slowly towards that side.

  Seeing this se, Xiao Ding urgently shouted, "Xuen, stop! Don't step on...!"

  Although Xiao Ding's words reached Xuen's ears, they failed to prevent her foot from ing down.

  "Hiss!"

  The moment, as Xuen's foot nded, a muffled groan emanated from the sah her.

  Xuen also instantly noticed something odd under her foot and hurriedly lifted it.

  "Ah, Captain Xiao Ding, I didn't mean to step on him!" Seeing the slender fingers, Xuen covered her mouth in surprise.

  "Quick, help him!" Without the time to address the minor issues with Xuen, Xiao Ding immediately gathered others.

  Before long, everyone had dug around the area of the slender fingers, and gradually, the figure of a young man with traces of blood at the ers of his mouth appeared from uhe sand.

  "Third brother!"

  Seeing Xiao Yan in this dition, Xiao Ding's eyes became slightly teary.

  "Cough! Cough!"

  Under Xiao Ding's loud calling, Xiao Yan coughed a couple of times and then slowly opened his dark eyes.

  "Third brother, you’re awake. Are you alright?" Xiao Ding asked anxiously.

  "Cough! Cough! Big brother, I won't die just yet!" Xiao Yan coughed lightly, a fident smile on his face, but the weakness in his voice couldn't be pletely cealed.

  "Ah, it's all big brother's fault. If we had left Sto City earlier, this wouldn't have happened!" Seeing Xiao Yan's forced casual demeanor, Xiao Ding sighed with regret.

  Xiao Li, g his fists, his gaze resolute, forcefully said, "Big brother, what’s done is dohere’s no use talking about what should have happehe world is vast, and even without Sto City, we Xiao brothers rise again!"

  Initially, Xiao Yan had maintained a light smile listening to his brothers.

  But suddenly, as if he remembered something important, his expression tightened, and he quickly reached out to unicate with Yao Lah the ring.

  "Master..."

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