Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

"No, no, no!"

"Shit! What do we do now, Xin?!"

Yi was panicking, and Xin didn't know what to do. They were trapped, and they couldn't escape.

The two young men had no choice but to fight, and the masked people surrounded them, their Qi ready and their weapons shining with an ominous light.

The battle was hard and brutal, and they fought until their last breath. As their bodies fell onto the ground, their eyes were still open and their hearts were beating with fear.

People in the chamber approached and raised their blades, their eyes cold and merciless. Without hesitation, they grabbed the young martial artists and dragged them away.

The person sitting on the throne grinned, their teeth shining with an ominous light.

Their eyes were filled with hatred and contempt.

'It's time for our revenge.'

With that in mind, the person stood and approached the altar, their footsteps echoing in the chamber.

***

Outside the cave, right around the clearing of the forest surrounding the valley, two disciples from Wudang Sect were waiting for their senior to come back. They were both sitting behind the bushes, their eyes trained on the entrance. The boy looked at the front while the girl waited behind.

As the sky began to turn orange, they could hear sounds coming from inside the cave. They raised their heads to look, but the boy felt something was wrong and immediately pulled the girl's head down.

"What are you doing, Kim Min-Gu! It hur-"

"Sssh!"

The boy, Kim Min-Gu put his index finger in front of his lips and blocked the girl's mouth with his other hand. Cold sweat poured down his forehead, and he was breathing heavily.

'Something's not right. That noise sounds like a fight, not a conversation or an argument.'

Kim Min-Gu was a martial artist who had been sent here on a mission to investigate the evil cult hiding in the valley. He had heard rumors about the dark and sinister organization that was practicing illegal and unholy rituals.

The two disciples were sent by their senior who was the sect leader of Wudang to gather information and stop the evil cult if possible. They entered first and asked Kim Min-Gu to stay.

As someone trained under Heavenly Demon and taught about how Evil energy felt and how dangerous they were, Kim Min-Gu felt uneasy.

'There's a lot of Evil Qi coming out from the cave. It's stronger than before. Something must've happened.'

Kim Min-Gu had a feeling that something was wrong, and his intuition told him that he should act now. Act to get away from here as soon as possible.

From the information he received from his Master, the Heavenly Demon, before he went to Wudang Sect to create identity for himself, it seemed like the one who destroyed his original home was the Supreme Evil followers that disguised themselves and infiltrated the Tang Clan, controlling them from inside.

However, a few months ago, their hidden Demon Sect received news from their benefactor. They were informed that the corruption had been rooted in the Tang Clan for centuries, and the Supreme Evil follower had been uprooted cleanly.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Not only that, the benefactor also created a new organization that worked with them. This organization was called the Mercenary Union, and they accepted all kinds of martial artists and cultivators.

They didn't care about their background or their past.

All they needed was strength.

Kim Min-Gu remembered his Master telling him to join this group if he needed help, but he chose to join Wudang Sect before the news reached him.

'I should've changed my mind back then. When I heard the news of our benefactor's new group, I should leave the Sect and join them.'

While Kim Min-Gu wasn't sure if he regretted his decision, he knew that right now, the two disciples should leave this place.

"We have to get out of here. Rong-Yue, let's go."

"Why? Didn't we have a mission to complete?"

"That's no longer possible. We have to retreat."

"But, the Senior said..."

"Listen to me!" Kim Min-Gu shook her body and stared straight into her eyes. "What's down there is something we can't hope to handle. If we don't leave now, we will die."

Rong-Yue couldn't say anything and nodded her head. She trusted her friend and followed him.

Kim Min-Gu grabbed her hand and led her away from the clearing. The two of them ran through the forest, their hearts beating with fear.

After a while, they stopped and leaned against a tree, trying to catch their breath.

"What happened? Why are we... running... so much! They won't be able to feel our presence from such a distance."

"Rong-Yue, listen carefully."

Kim Min-Gu looked at her, his eyes full of determination.

"What's down there is much more dangerous than you can imagine. We're not going to stop them or fight against them. If we somehow get found out, our fates will be worse than death. We will be tortured and killed in the most brutal and painful way possible."

Rong-Yue widened her eyes and swallowed, her hands trembling slightly. She had no idea what was down there, but she trusted her friend and his words. For now,

And because she trusted him, her face paled quickly. She thought of the two seniors entering the cave before them.

Would they be okay? Were they able to escape from the clutches of the evil cult?

"We have to get out of here." Kim Min-Gu patted her shoulder, his voice filled with concern. "Even now, I know they are still able to feel our Qi. From what I heard, sensing Qi was their specialty."

"Okay. Let's go."

Thankfully, the two disciples had the ability to mask their presence and hide their Qi. But, this was only useful in certain situations. Right now, their best option was to run.

After making sure that no one was following them, the two disciples continued to run, their feet fast and their hearts filled with fear. They didn't know what would happen to their seniors or the rest of their group, but all they could do was survive.

Their priority was to make sure that they survived and escaped.

'Not now. I am still too weak.'

Kim Min-Gu clenched his fist as he kept running. "Let's report it soon."

***

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At the same time, Leo walked down the forest once again with Anya and Astrid. Unlike earlier, he didn't hold a leash or have a naked Anya crawling beside him.

No, they were fully equipped with weapons and armors, and their faces were serious and focused.

After hearing the report from Jack, Leo knew that he had to take care of this group sooner or later. He had reviewed his plan once again, reading the novel and comparing it with the situation at hand.

'There's a possibility that they might be the group that caused chaos in Sichuan, the one who put Crazy Bitch's rampage into a stop due to their brutality and cruelty.'

Blood ritual, a terrifying technique that required a lot of blood and sacrifices, was one of the strongest Evil cultivation methods. And, the person who created this cultivation method was none other than the Supreme Evil himself.

But, before Leo could confirm his suspicion, he had to act quickly and prevent the cult from continuing their evil deed. In case they were the group that had caused the chaos in Sichuan, the Cult would turn cities into a pool of blood after summoning what could be called a real monster.

"A-Are you sure that I should tag along, Leader?" Astrid timidly asked with a pale face.

She had been briefed about the situation, and she couldn't believe what she had heard. She couldn't help but feel scared.

"It's okay, Peng Peng! You're not alone. We're all here for you." Anya patted her shoulder and smiled, trying to reassure her.

"But we're going against an evil cult! What if they sacrifice us too? What if they kill us?"

"You don't have to worry about that. Leader is here, and he won't let anything happen to us." Anya turned toward Leo and smiled, her eyes filled with confidence. "Right, Leader?"

Leo nodded his head, his face serious and focused. He was not the same man who had played around with his slave and made her cum over and over again. Right now, he was a focused man who was determined to defeat the enemy.

Putting that aside, he felt strange since he entered this forest, as if something was watching him from the shadows.

His intuition told him that the enemy was here, and they were watching him.

But, it wasn't the time to think about that.

They continued to walk, their senses alert and their weapons ready. The valley was nearby, and he could feel the Evil Qi emanating from the cave.

Leo took a deep breath and turned to the girls. He saw Astrid cowered slightly as she was also able to feel what he felt.

"L-Leader... T-This is bad news. Different from the fight and war earlier... This... This must not exist."

Her face was pale, and she was shaking. Her body trembled, and she couldn't even lift her weapon.

This time, Leo had nothing to reassure her. So, he turned to Anya and gave out an order.

"Check on that valley and report to me. Do not enter. Just check the surroundings and see if you can find any suspicious activity. Also, check our surroundings, I want to ensure no one is here."

"Yes, Leader. I'm on it."

Anya nodded her head and immediately left, her figure became a blur. Leo smiled slightly and turned his attention back to Astrid.

He was not going to ask her to do anything, but he couldn't let her sit and wait.

"This will be a good experience for you. I won't force you to get used to it, but you have to at least know what we do behind the scenes. Being a mercenary didn't always mean fighting."

"O-Okay." Astrid nodded her head and stood, her face determined.

They were waiting for Anya to return, which didn't take long.

A minute later, rustling sound came from the side, and Anya's figure appeared, holding two people in her hands.

"Leader, I caught these two."

Leo raised his eyebrows and turned toward the prisoners. They were both wearing a white robe with a symbol on their chest, the symbol of the Wudang Sect.

He immediately recognized the boy and sighed.

"What are you guys doing here?" He asked, his voice low and dangerous.

Kim Min-Gu gulped and smiled wryly. He could somehow understand that Leo was angry, not because they were from the Wudang Sect but because they were being reckless.

"Ha... Hahaha..." He laughed wryly, a relief washed over him.

Knowing how strong Leo, his benefactor, was, Kim Min-Gu immediately fell to his knees as soon as Anya released him.

"Please... Please save our seniors! I will pay anything! No matter how much you ask, I will pay it! They're stuck in the cave, and I don't think they can escape on their own."

Now hope returned to his eyes, and he looked at Leo, his hands clasped together.

If it was him... He believed that nothing was impossible.