Wang Ming walked out of the small hut, his smile spreading from the corner of his mouth to its widest extent. Yun Feng followed behind him, looking at his constantly rising corners and feeling somewhat helpless.

  Two people walked to the guard post, two guards looked at Yun Feng for a moment, Yun Feng slowly pinned his badge on his chest, both guards curiously glanced at the badge, just one glance, and their faces changed greatly.

  "Please!" The two guards immediately said a please, Wang Ming was somewhat complacent, and took Yun Feng in. After the two walked far away, the two guards couldn't help but glance at Yun Feng several times, looking at each other.

  "Take a closer look, the emblem on it indicates its rank."

  Another nodded and wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Take a closer look, that kid shouldn't be from any big family, let's experience what it's like to play as a mercenary?"

  "My goodness, who would have known, these young masters from big families are all just idle and gluttonous!"

  Another person smiled and the two stopped talking, continuing their guard duties. In some of the top families in the Kalan Empire, there were also talented children who wanted to experience a different life. These big families naturally had mercenary groups that relied on themselves or belonged to them, so it was okay to let these talented young people from their own families experience it, anyway, there was no danger at all.

  For those genius young people from large families, being a mercenary has become a way to pass their leisure time. So for other mercenaries who make a living by risking their lives for just a few gold coins, these pampered young people are naturally some boring people.

  Yun Feng deliberately held back his strength during the test, and it's not a wise move to reveal all of his strength. At any time, you should leave a trick up your sleeve and not give those who want to harm you the opportunity to prepare fully. Even if they are fully prepared, let them have a futile effort.

  The world of mercenaries is complex, and Yun Feng naturally has a cautious attitude. Her fifth-level strength is not high or low, but considering her age, it's actually quite stunning, especially since she's a magician.

  After entering the warning line, Yun Feng finally saw what the Mercenary Guild of the Kalan Empire's headquarters looked like. It was said to be a guild war zone, but it was enormous, almost occupying half of Geyuan, just like a small kingdom. I guess this is the only place where the Kalan Empire's royal family can't reach.

  One by one, independent attics stood on both sides, each attic with its own mercenary sign hanging above, all different, Cloud Fragrance counted them briefly, and the number of attics she had passed was already over a hundred, yet she had only walked a short distance, but the road ahead was very long.

  The scale of the Mercenary Guild was so large that Yun Feng was slightly surprised, such a huge armed force existed within the Kalan Empire, and the imperial family of the Kalan Empire also tried every means to weaken or eliminate it.

  Yun Feng thought was not wrong, the relationship between the Kalan Empire royal family and the Mercenary Guild has never been good, only superficial harmony, if you really want to talk about it, no one buys each other's account.

  This also led to conflicts between the Imperial Army of the Kalran Empire and the mercenary groups, with both sides looking down on each other. The imperial army considered themselves noble, often viewing mercenaries with disdain, while the mercenaries saw the soldiers as mere ornaments, unable to compare to those who frequently dealt with death like themselves.

  The contradictions are irreconcilable, yet they cannot be too stiff, possibly due to long-term repression. In recent years, the Mercenary Guild and the Imperial Army of Kalan have had a lot of friction, and this friction is still escalating.

  "Miss, are you a magician? But just now, your movements were no less than those of a warrior!" Wang Ming walked ahead to lead the way for Yun Feng, finally asking out his curiosity.

  Yun Feng smiled and said, "I'm not a warrior, I just exercise more."

  Wang Ming's eyes widened slightly as he turned his head to glance at Yun Feng, whose slender and delicate physique didn't seem like someone who exercised regularly - shouldn't they have some muscle mass? But despite that physique, the power she burst forth with was truly astonishing! The young lady said she was a magician, so be it - what's the point of questioning it?!

  The king smiled and looked at the sign with red maple leaves not far away, "Miss, we're here!"

  Yun Feng raised her head and saw this medium-sized pavilion, on which was a red maple leaf that was exactly the same as the emblem on her badge.

  "Captain Wang is back? It seems that the matter of Sparkling Plains has been resolved, and it's time to report the good news to the commander!" As soon as Wang Ming and Yun Feng entered the attic, several mercenaries in the large hall on the first floor greeted them with smiles, but they also curiously looked at Yun Feng. When they saw the emblem on her chest, they couldn't help but whisper a sentence: "Where did Captain Wang dig up this genius?"

  Wang Ming burst out laughing and shook his head with a hint of embarrassment, "That matter hasn't been resolved yet, but this time I did bring back an important person. Is the captain still on the second floor?"

  "The squad leader is on the second floor, if he hears you're back, he'll definitely come down to find you."

  As soon as the words fell, a middle-aged man came down from the second floor. Yun Feng looked over and saw that he was about the same age as his father, with a slightly serious face, but those black eyes had a sharpness that his dark-faced father didn't have.

  "Wang Ming is back, but does he want to report good news?" A middle-aged man walked over with a smile on his face, followed by a 15 or 16-year-old youth with delicate features, who shouted at Wang Ming, "Uncle Wang, you're back! Father has been waiting somewhat anxiously."

  "Captain, this time you might be disappointed. That matter hasn't been resolved, but I've come back for another thing." Wang Ming said, the middle-aged man's expression slightly darkened, but when he saw Yun Feng beside Wang Ming, his face suddenly lit up.

  "What you said, is this young girl?" The middle-aged man looked at Yun Feng, and when he saw the badge on her chest, he was taken aback for a moment. Then, he burst out laughing loudly several times. "Wang Ming, good Wang Ming! Where did you cheat to get this genius? Haha! What great news!"

  The young man following the middle-aged man also looked over, and after seeing Yun Feng's badge level, his eyebrows were tightly furrowed, with deep doubt in his eyes. Yun Feng directly ignored the boy's almost venomous gaze, she only felt that there were several fiery gazes shooting towards her from around her.

  "Squad leader, do you know who she is? She's the daughter of the master of the Yun family in this generation, a young lady!" As soon as Wang Ming spoke up, everyone else was filled with doubt. A young lady? What's going on?

  The middle-aged man was taken aback again, then hastily walked to Yun Feng's front, his sharp eyes staring at Yun Feng, as if trying to see through whether she was lying or not. "Little girl, what's your name?"

  Yun Feng's calm gaze met the middle-aged man's eyes, and he opened his mouth slightly, "Yun Feng."

  The middle-aged man seemed to be thinking about something after listening, and finally put his eyes on Yun Feng's body again, with an unprecedented fervor. "Yes, there are only two children in the Yun family, one is Yun Sheng, and the other is Yun Feng. You are Yun Feng, no mistake!"

  Wang Ming had always been standing on the side with a faint smile, but suddenly the middle-aged man slightly bowed his head, saluted Yun Feng with a respectful face!

  "Belonging to Zhao Mingqi, see Miss!"

  The mercenaries in the hall were all stunned. Their leader actually bowed to a little girl, calling her "Miss". What...what was going on?!

  Zhao Mingqi's son immediately walked over as soon as he saw him, wanting to help his father up, but unexpectedly Zhao Mingqi scolded his son in a low voice, "Xiao Yan, haven't you greeted Miss yet?"

  Zhao Yan's eyebrows remained furrowed, he didn't acknowledge this sudden appearance of the young lady at all. However, since his father said so, he couldn't go against it, and could only reluctantly bow down to show respect to Yun Feng.

  "Commander Zhao, what's going on here?" Yun Feng spoke up, somewhat unable to accept the grand treatment he received upon their first meeting. Zhao Mingqi stood up, looking at Yun Feng with some excitement, as if a loyal steward had finally awaited the return of his long-absent master.

  "It's unexpected that you've come here, I didn't dare to hope for it. Please go upstairs and I'll slowly tell you everything!"

  Yun Feng nodded and followed Zhao Mingqi's back to the second floor. Zhao Yan stood still, his eyes full of suspicion and discontent. Wang Ming also followed them up, while the mercenaries on the first floor gathered around Zhao Yan, chattering curiously.

  "Master, what's going on here?"

  "Yes, how did an extra lady suddenly appear?"

  "Nor can a master be a young lady, that would be too ridiculous! What's wrong with Yun Feng? Can't someone with the surname Yun be outstanding?"

  "You'd better speak up, young master. What if that little girl really is some kind of noble lady? Wouldn't your position be in jeopardy?"

  "Yes, who doesn't know that this team leader position is tailor-made for Young Master Mo? We can't let an outsider take advantage of it!"

  "Shut up, all of you!" Zhao Yan bellowed, his face darkening noticeably due to the previous words of these people. This sudden emergence of a young lady from the mercenary group was beyond their comprehension, but he understood it all too well.

  Zhao Yan raised his head, looking gloomily at the second floor with a few flashes in his eyes. Why did he have to come now? His father was really something. Why did he need to recognize some young lady? The Red Maple Mercenary Corps had been in the Zhao family's hands for many years, and now it was being handed over. It was truly unbearable!

  In a room on the second floor, Yun Feng sat there, and Zhao Ming Qi told him about the situation in detail. After listening, Yun Feng just felt that it was indeed a bit of a coincidence.

  The founder of the Red Maple Mercenary Corps was two people, one of whom was Yunlan, the ancestor of the Yun family. The other was also a big shot. However, after creating this mercenary corps, both founders wanted to be absentee owners. First, it was Yunlan who disappeared on the second day after creation. The other big shot had no choice but to temporarily take responsibility, but he wasn't honest either. He eventually found an opportunity and handed over the mercenary corps to someone he trusted, then also became an absentee owner.

  The two founders seemed more like nominal leaders, while the person who took over the mercenary group was extremely cautious and diligent in managing the business of these two absentee owners. Gradually, the Red Maple Mercenary Group developed and grew stronger, with each generation of deputy leader eagerly awaiting the arrival of the descendants of the two founders, but they never came. As the years passed, the two founders of the Red Maple Mercenary Group were gradually forgotten, and new recruits didn't even know of their existence.

  Zhao Mingqi was the deputy captain, and he called himself the deputy captain. Everyone else called him the captain. He said it many times, but no one could change it. However, in Zhao Mingqi's heart, this captain was a direct descendant of those two founders. Without those two founders, how could there be the Hong Feng Mercenary Group?

  Generation after generation of agency leaders have tried to find the bloodlines of those two, but that big shot is elusive and impossible to find. The Yun family seems to have had some changes and does not accept the kindness of the Red Maple Mercenary Corps, with a hidden attitude.

  Zhao Mingqi did not expect the descendants of the Yun family to come, which made him feel a mix of emotions in his heart, with both joy and a hint of reluctance. After all, it was somewhat heart-wrenching for him to hand over his position as team leader soon. Although he also knew that this position was not his own, the Red Maple Mercenary Team was still his responsibility after all!

  Yun Feng listened and understood the course of events, smiled at Zhao Mingqi and expressed his own views. "Captain Zhao doesn't have to call me like that. Although the ancestors of the Yun family were two of the founders, in all honesty, they didn't make any great contributions to this mercenary group. On the other hand, it's you, Captain Zhao, who has led the Red Maple Mercenary Group to develop very well."

  Yun Feng's face, still with a hint of childishness, spoke such calm and mature words, which couldn't help but surprise Zhao Mingqi. However, he also understood that although the young girl in front of him was still young, her mindset was very mature. These words made Zhao Mingqi feel warm inside, his many years of hard work had not been in vain, this point was truly comforting.

  Yun Feng said this when his ancestors were also somewhat embarrassed, especially when Zhao Mingqi said that he would disappear the next day, and couldn't help but retort, "What's the second day, it's the third day, okay..."

  Yun Feng was quite helpless, but looking at Zhao Mingqi's expression, he also knew that this person had already taken the Hong Feng Mercenary Corps as his own responsibility. Although he was touted as a young lady, the leader of the Hong Feng Mercenary Corps was still Zhao Mingqi, and it had to be Zhao Mingqi.

  "Commander Zhao, I didn't come here for the position of commander. I just wanted to gain some experience and running into Uncle Wang was purely coincidental. Don't have any psychological burden."

  Wang Ming couldn't help but smile, admiring Yun Feng's open-mindedness. Although the Red Maple Mercenary Corps' strength had declined somewhat, it was still not to be underestimated. If anyone else were in this position, how could they be so carefree and uncompetitive?

  "Miss, don't say that. You are the owner of Red Maple, and this is something that cannot be changed!" Zhao Mingqi also understood Yun Feng's meaning and felt that the little girl in front of him was straightforward and down-to-earth, and the people of the Yun family were indeed all good!

  "Alright, let's not talk about this matter for now. I heard from Uncle Wang that there was a fierce battle the other day, and I also know that someone is behind all this, trying to make Hong Feng fall from his position at the upcoming evaluation conference."

  Zhao Mingqi also smiled helplessly after hearing this. The Red Maple Mercenary Corps had always been a clear stream in the dirty world of mercenaries, and it was like the Yun family, maintaining the justice in their hearts, so it was natural to become a thorn in other people's eyes.

  "The elite forces are all gone, and a new generation is not strong enough... what a disaster, what a disaster..."

  Yun Feng smiled and pursed her lips, while Wang Ming burst out laughing. Zhao Ming Qi looked at the two of them and said, "I know Miss's strength is at level 5, but it's still not enough..."

  Wang Ming burst out laughing again, "Captain, miss isn't a warrior, she's a fifth-level magician!"

  "What? What did you say? A fifth-level magician!?" Zhao Qiming's eyes widened in disbelief, staring at Yun Feng. Yun Feng nodded slowly, and Zhao Qiming felt as if the originally bleak future had suddenly become infinitely bright!

  A fifth-level magician! Although magicians have weak bodies, they possess powerful magic. As long as the warrior can't get close, in front of a magician, that's one outcome: must lose!

  A fifth-level magician can skip levels and deal with warriors. If a fifth-level magician is very proficient in magic, he can even deal with sixth-level warriors!

  Zhao Qiming thought to himself, this time at the evaluation conference, there will definitely be a two-star mercenary group coming to challenge. A two-star mercenary group would not have a sixth-level expert even if they were dying! So, it can be said that this time's three-star level is guaranteed to be stable!

  "No, keeping three stars is not enough, we must challenge the four-star mercenary group, Evil Wolf!" Yun Feng's words left Zhao Qiming stunned for half a day, "Challenge four-star..."

  "Squad leader, you're not scared stiff, are you?! The lady said she wants to challenge the four-star, so let's do it! What's there to be afraid of!" Wang Ming slapped Zhao Qiming on the shoulder, snapping this middle-aged man back to his senses.

  "Miss, although you have the strength, but challenging a four-star... won't it be too much of a strain?" Zhao Qiming wasn't worried that Yun Feng wouldn't succeed in the challenge, he was worried that if Yun Feng couldn't defeat his opponent, he might get hurt.

  "Haha, Captain, you can be at ease now. With the young lady here, what are we afraid of?" Wang Ming's words dispelled Zhao Qiming's worries, and the faint smile on Yun Feng's lips seemed to have infinite power, giving him a strong sense of confidence. With Yun Feng and the young lady by his side, what did they have to fear?

  "Alright, everything will be arranged by Miss!" Zhao Qiming's long-lost passion was slightly ignited. Originally, that brutal battle had made him disheartened and thought that even the three-star level couldn't be kept, but now not only was the three-star level secure, but also aiming to challenge the four-star! Zhao Qiming looked deeply at Yun Feng, it was all because of Miss's arrival that Hong Feng's fate had changed. Miss was the reborn benefactor of the Red Maple Mercenary Group and a leader worthy of respect!

  The door was lightly knocked at this time, Zhao Qiming looked at the side of the door, "Father, it's me!" Zhao Qiming walked over and heard that it was Zhao Yan's voice. Although he was a bit curious about what he came up to do, he also opened the door.

  "Father." Zhao Yan called out in a low voice, his eyes involuntarily glancing inside at Yun Feng. "What do you want to see me about?" Zhao Qiming asked, stepping aside to let his son enter.

  Zhao Yan is fifteen years old this year, and has been following Zhao Qiming since he was a child. He is also a talented young man with a third-level cultivation base at the age of fifteen. Although it's not much in the entire mercenary group, his identity is not simple.

  The Zhao family has accepted the Red Maple Mercenary Corps for nearly a hundred years, and by the time of Zhao Qiming's generation, it had been several decades. In Zhao Yan's heart, the captain of the Red Maple Mercenary Corps was his father. To put it bluntly, this Red Maple Mercenary Corps belonged to their Zhao family!

  However, today, out of nowhere, a certain young lady appeared, and she actually dared to try to take the position that belonged to his father! Zhao Yan felt a sense of injustice in his heart, and what's even more unjust was that Yun Feng, a girl who was younger than him, had abilities far surpassing his own. And yet, this little girl came out of nowhere and wanted to sit in the team leader's position, making him feel somewhat ashamed and unable to lift his head!

  Moreover, the position of this team leader will be his in the future. Putting that aside, what Zhao Yan was most resentful about was the gap between Yun Feng's and his own strength. To put it bluntly, it was pure jealousy.

  "Dad, the registration form is due in a few days. Are we going to give up on challenging the four-star this time?" Zhao Yan asked in a low voice, although he wasn't too willing to let Yun Feng hear it, but since his father had already expressed his stance, he shouldn't show too much.

  "No, this time we stick to our original idea and challenge the Four-Star Mercenary Guild!" Zhao Qiming's words immediately drew opposition from Zhao Yan, who was still young but had grown up in the mercenary world since childhood and had a relatively mature mindset.

  "Father! Our elite forces have been depleted. If we challenge the four-star again, even the two-star guild's challenge will be unstoppable!"

  Zhao Yan's words were somewhat urgent, his tone was also a bit high, and his eyes involuntarily looked at Yun Feng. How could the usually conservative father take such a big risk! It must be that new little maid who instigated Father!

  "Yan Er, don't worry about this matter anymore. Your father has thought it through clearly. Go out now." Zhao Qiming said calmly, somewhat unhappy with his son's attitude. He had spoiled him a bit since he was young, possibly making him lose sight of his own identity.

  "Yes." Zhao Yan lowered his head and backed out, but his eyes were filled with a hint of anger. Yun Feng naturally received this angry gaze, and immediately stood up, "Commander Zhao, I'll leave first. With me here, the Red Maple Mercenary Group won't have any problems."

  Zhao Qiming bowed respectfully towards Yun Feng, "With you here, Miss, I will definitely be a hundred times more confident!"

  Yun Feng walked out of the house with a faint smile, while Wang Ming stayed behind to continue discussing some matters with Zhao Qiming, presumably about the Flash Plain. Yun Feng arrived at the staircase and, as expected, saw someone who had been waiting there for a while - Zhao Yan.

  "Are you really Yun Feng?" Zhao Yan stood at the staircase, his eyes sizing up Yun Feng. Yun Feng didn't get angry at this impudent gaze, but simply nodded, "One's identity can't be faked."

  Zhao Yan seemed to have been thoroughly enraged by this sentence, his slightly raised body "swooshing" a few steps forward, looking at Yun Feng's eyes flashing with light. "What is your purpose in coming here! It was also you who wanted Father to challenge the Four-Star Mercenary Guild! Do you want Hong Feng to be demoted!"

  Yun Feng looked at the angry Zhao Yan, somewhat understanding his anger, and smiled faintly. The meatball on his shoulder had already been taken away by Yun Feng when they entered the Mercenary Guild. Although Wang Ming was a bit curious about where the meatball went, he didn't ask much. In this mercenary guild, a magical beast would still cause a big stir.

  Without the meatball's fluffy body, Yun Feng seemed to be a bit unaccustomed. Zhao Yan looked at her distracted expression and was even more annoyed: "You're a fifth-level, your strength is exceptional, can you single-handedly resist sixth-level or seventh-level warriors? Do you think you can turn the tide alone, are you overestimating yourself?"

  Zhao Yan said, his eyes fixed on the rank badge on Yun Feng's chest, a hint of bitterness in his mouth. He muttered to himself that he was also a genius of the same generation, and his own talent had been recognized by many seniors. However, he never thought that in front of this little girl, his proud strength would be completely useless!

  Such a huge gap was something Zhao Yan couldn't accept, so he took the opportunity to make things difficult for Yun Feng. Normally an even-tempered person, his words became sharp and cutting when speaking to Yun Feng.

  "It's up to me whether I look up to you or not, the truth will prove everything. As for being the leader of the Red Maple Mercenary Group, I'm not even slightly interested. To use your own words against you, aren't you also overestimating yourselves?"

  "Ah..." Zhao Yan was suddenly scolded by Yun Feng, his face slightly reddening as he felt the girl's smile in front of him was a deep mockery.

  "How dare you make my father sign up for the Four-Star Guild Challenge! Red Maple, can you afford to take responsibility if there's another loss?!"

  "Master Zhao, I, Yun Feng, guarantee that as long as I'm around, Hong Feng will be safe!"

  Zhao Yan was slightly stunned, unable to utter another word in response to Yun Feng. The anger in his heart seemed to have been extinguished by this sentence. At that moment, several people entered the large hall on the first floor. As soon as they entered, everyone became extremely tense, and even Zhao Qiming and Wang Ming, who were staying on the second floor, rushed out at the first opportunity and hurried downstairs.