Mercenaries. The word came to Wu Jian’s mind in a flash. These were obviously the mercenaries who had been hired by Tian Hao, the lady alchemist who wanted him to become her plaything. What were they doing here, though? Had they followed them into this forest, or was this just a case of bad luck?
“You have business with us, do you?” Wu Taohua said in a voice so cold it could have frozen lava. “What kind of business? Speak now.”
“Ooooh, yer a feisty one, eh? I like that in a woman.” The big man licked his lips. “Name’s Li Lang. I’m the boss of this here mercenary company. My employer said yer an eyesore and asked us to get rid of you. We’re to kill all of you, ‘cept that brat. I was asked to bring him along with me.”
“You’re being awfully forthcoming with your plans for a mercenary,” Wu
