Chapter 52: Qiao Ying: I admit that I am your boss; Qin Han more arrived in M Continent
Chapter 52
Looking at the arrogant and domineering Qiao Ying, Bai Xiao said, "As long as you can defeat me in the fighting tournament, I, Bai Xiao, will recognize you first."
In the next few days, Qiao Ying followed Bai Xiao and the others to go on missions.
This year, their Blackwater Mercenary Group had almost been suppressed by the entire M Continent, to the point of being bullied by everyone. Even the stray dogs on the roadside would come over and step on them when they saw them.
Every time they went on a mission, they would be maliciously obstructed or robbed by various forces.
Out of five missions, it would be lucky if they could complete one smoothly, and they would inevitably end up badly injured after fighting to the bitter end.
As expected, their missions were still full of difficulties these past few days.
The difference was that this time they had the freak Qiao Ying with them.
When Qiao Ying swung down her last stick, directly smashing the other boss's knee cap, Bai Xiao made up his mind completely - he had no need to participate in the fighting tournament anymore.
With his skills, he wouldn't be able to last two minutes against Qiao Ying.
This girl's skills were definitely not inferior to their boss's.
Bai Xiao struggled up from the ground, dragging his injured body to check on the seriously injured Sack nearby.
The ones who attacked them this time were the Hurricane Mercenary Group, who they had just lost to this morning.
The Hurricane Mercenary Group was notoriously villainous.
Later when they met the boss, he pressed their boss to the ground and rubbed hard, and since then Blackwater fled like rats when they saw cats upon seeing them.
So when the news came out that their boss had died, the Hurricane Mercenary Group, who hated Blackwater to the bones, took the lead in starting a destructive retaliation against them.
This year, Hurricane had suppressed them the most ruthlessly.
Hurricane was notoriously vengeful. Sure enough, in less than half a day, they gathered their troops and came crushing down again.
Fortunately Qiao Ying was there.
"Wasn't the boss of the Blackwater Mercenary Group already dead? Who exactly are you?" The man clutching his shattered knee cap struggled backwards, looking at the girl in horror.
Around him laid a ground full of his subordinates.
Wails echoed around his ears.
"Don't come looking for death again, otherwise I'll make you guys relive the nightmare from over a year ago with Hurricane." Qiao Ying looked down condescendingly at the man on the ground.
"They only have some ragged soldiers left with Blackwater, just barely dragging on. With your skills, why bother staying with those useless nobodies? You might as well join our Hurricane Mercenary Group. Our boss appreciates talented people the most. I'm sure he won't mistreat you." The head mercenary shouted at Qiao Ying's departing back.
Qiao Ying stopped in her tracks and glanced back at him, "Say another word and I'll kill you right here."
"Hmph, you don't dare. Our Hurricane Mercenary Group isn't just some tiny sect. God's Armed Alliance won't allow it."
"Do you believe that if I kill you today, your God's Armed Alliance won't even fart." Qiao Ying pointed her stick at the man, "You can try it out."
Seeing the nearly suffocating killing intent on the girl's face, the man swallowed and suddenly recalled the one who had massacred the tournament at the fighting tournament over a year ago, winning thirty-three consecutive matches and stepping on their boss - the nameless boss of the Blackwater Mercenary Group.
The previous boss of the Blackwater Mercenary Group was called Nameless.
When he came back to his senses, his back was already drenched in cold sweat.
"Get lost."
As the people from the Hurricane Mercenary Group left, the forest regained its tranquility.
Qiao Ying looked at the group of injured subordinates and casually ridiculed, "Your boss is quite ungrateful huh, making a pile of enemies for you guys, then patting his butt and dying himself, leaving you guys to bear these crazy storms."
Bai Xiao was the first to show his stance towards Qiao Ying. The others didn't say anything, but after these days, they obviously didn't have much objection to Qiao Ying wanting to be their boss.
This included Badman, who had originally planned on leaving.
Of course, this didn't include Sack.
"Speak disrespectfully of our boss again and I'll kill you!" Sack said angrily glaring at Qiao Ying.
"He's injured, don't provoke him." Bai Xiao said to Qiao Ying.
Everyone in Blackwater Mercenary Group knew Sack was their boss's hardcore fan. Anyone who dared to say one bad thing about their boss, he would definitely be the first to rush up and fight them.
The only reason he had been enduring Qiao Ying was probably because of her half true and half false "Your boss entrusted you guys to me."
Bai Xiao patted Sack on the shoulder, "Let's take a break here, everyone."
Then he walked to Qiao Ying under the tree and handed her a can of beer, "Do you drink?"
Qiao Ying took it and opened it.
Bai Xiao sat down beside her and said, "Drinking was our boss's only hobby, but she was picky. She only drank expensive stuff."
Bai Xiao looked up at the bright moon in the sky, talking to himself, "Our Blackwater Mercenary Group was just the most ordinary mercenary group among all the groups in the beginning. We were neither remarkable in strength nor numbers."
Bai Xiao took a swig of beer, "In just three short months, the name of our Blackwater Mercenary Group resounded throughout the entire M Continent. I dare say, aside from God's Armed Alliance, no one dared provoke us, yet our boss actually dared provoke God's Armed Alliance!"
Speaking of past glories, Bai Xiao's eyes were full of nostalgia and yearning, unable to conceal his worship and admiration for their boss at all.
"Do you know what place our Blackwater ranked among all the mercenary groups on the entire M Continent at that time? Fifth place. Do you know how huge the mercenary groups ranking before us were, how many people they had? At least five thousand. Do you know how many we had back then? Less than five hundred."
The former Blackwater Mercenary Group under the leadership of their nameless boss had created many legends on the M Continent.
Just their boss alone consecutively challenging thirty-three mercenary group bosses at the fighting tournament was enough to intimidate the entire M Continent.
Relying only on herself, Nameless had thrown the entire M Continent into chaos.
Yet now they had fallen to becoming street rats, declining to this state.
"I believe what you said." Bai Xiao suddenly said.
Qiao Ying, who had been quietly listening, raised her brows slightly.
"Because you and our boss are very alike." Bai Xiao crumpled the empty beer can in his hand.
He suddenly turned to look at Qiao Ying, his gaze fixed intently on her as he asked, "Just who exactly are you? Why are even your skills the same!"
Qiao Ying looked back, meeting Bai Xiao's eagerly probing gaze, and joked, "What, you suspect I'm your boss?"
They really were too alike. Bai Xiao had wondered before.
One could gain weight, alter their appearance, and change their voice. But what about height? Their boss was 170 cm tall, while this girl was slightly shorter than their boss.
"Fine, I admit it. I'm your boss. I got myself blown up and died in the sea, then my soul was reborn into this girl called Qiao Ying."
Bai Xiao: "......"
Seeing the serious yet amused look in Qiao Ying's eyes, Bai Xiao was a bit helpless. "Don't say this in front of Sack."
If Sack heard, he would definitely fight her to the death.
In just a few days, the long dormant Blackwater Mercenary Group once again made a stir. This news spread swiftly through the M Continent.
Some said the boss of Blackwater Mercenary Group had returned.
Those who had seen Qiao Ying said it definitely wasn't the same person.
There were also those who said Blackwater was a useless group of bums relying on a little girl.
Qin Yan had already heard bits of the rumors before arriving at M Continent.
Old buddies who had left Blackwater Mercenary Group unable to endure the suppression silently found their way back after catching wind of it...
The majestic headquarters of God's Armed Alliance was lit up brightly.
One after another armored vehicles bearing God's Armed Alliance logos drove into the heavily guarded alliance headquarters.
In the very center was a black Maybach.
Qin Yan, who had arrived at M Continent earlier, had long stood outside the gates to welcome the guest.
The car door opened, and a man in a tailored dark striped suit stepped out.
The man had an awe-inspiring aura, a cold and lustful face, and carried a naturally dignified and powerful atmosphere.
Qin Yan came up, "Third Master."
Once inside, Qin Yan reported to Qin Hanyue about the recent developments in M Continent.
When he had reported most of it, he remembered one other noteworthy thing to bring up, "I've heard some people say the boss of the Blackwater Mercenary Group has come back from the dead."
Qin Hanyue: "You mean Nameless?"