Nine Suns Supreme Chapter 140: Return

Chapter 140: Return

In a bustling tavern within the Netherbeast City.

Lin Xing walked in with his two beast companions. He found an empty seat and sat down.

He snapped his fingers to call over the waiter. "Waiter, bring all your signature dishes." He glanced at Xiao Hei and the other one. "Make it for three."

"Right away," the waiter replied and left. Soon, the food and drinks were served.

Lin Xing slowly ate and drank from the table, while Xiao Hei and Hei Hu wolfed down everything before them. They usually ate raw magical beast meat and had never seen such fare before. The aroma alone was irresistible.

In no time, Xiao Hei and Hei Hu had devoured everything on the table. Lin Xing had no choice but to order another serving, but it was quickly cleared again. This went on until over a dozen servings were brought out, and only then did the two seem somewhat satisfied.

Finally, Xiao Hei eyed the wine bottle on the table and telepathically asked, "Lin Xing, what's this?"

"This is wine. It tastes pretty good. Want some?" Lin Xing glanced at Xiao Hei.

Without a word, Xiao Hei poured a bowl of wine, sniffed it, and downed it in one gulp. "So refreshing!" He poured another bowl and drank it dry.

Seeing this, Hei Hu perked up too. Soon, the two beasts were drinking bowl after bowl. Before long, they finished the entire jar. Xiao Hei asked Lin Xing to order a few more jars, and he and Hei Hu started chugging straight from them.

Soon, the table was piled high with empty wine jars, but the two beasts still weren't satisfied. They kept ordering and drinking.

The other patrons stared in disbelief at the two beasts. They couldn't believe these two small creatures could drink so much without getting drunk.

Finally, when the tavern was nearly out of wine, the two beasts let out a satisfied burp and stopped ordering.

However, they still asked Lin Xing to buy all the remaining wine in the tavern. He stored it in his spatial ring to enjoy slowly later.

Lin Xing stayed in Netherbeast City for a few days and picked up a lot of information. First, the major forces that had entered the Magical Beast Forest earlier had gradually withdrawn their personnel. With the treasure already claimed, staying any longer would only lead to pointless deaths. After receiving news of the treasure's emergence, the higher-ups of these forces had ordered their retreat.

Over the past few days, Lin Xing had seen members of these major forces emerging from the forest. However, it seemed many had perished inside.

Once again, Netherbeast City buzzed with activity. After so long surviving on dry rations and magical beast meat, everyone's stomachs were crying out for proper food. As soon as they emerged, they headed straight for the taverns to satisfy their cravings.

Another piece of news made Lin Xing very happy: the Black Wind Stronghold had successfully expanded its influence and had become one of the top ten brigand groups on the continent. However, even so, it remained the weakest among the top ten. Lin Xing knew that in such a short time, it was impossible to cultivate many experts. Without experts, no matter how many subordinates they had, they couldn't be considered powerful. After all, experts were the decisive force.

Fortunately, the Black Wind Stronghold was moving in the direction Lin Xing had set. Thanks to its reputation, many people were now joining, including quite a few experts. If this continued, surpassing the other nine major brigand groups was just a matter of time.

"Boss, where are we going?" Hei Hu asked.

Lin Xing and the others were traveling on foot. Although Hei Hu could fly, revealing his true form would undoubtedly cause unnecessary trouble. To avoid that, Lin Xing decided to travel on foot.

"To the Black Wind Stronghold!"

"The Black Wind Stronghold? That brigand group? Boss, are you connected to them, or are you planning to wipe them out?" Hei Hu asked.

"Idiot. Does Lin Xing look like he's going to wipe them out? He must be connected to them. Maybe Lin Xing is even their Stronghold Master," Xiao Hei said, smacking Hei Hu's head. Lin Xing was startled—this Qilin was too clever. But he wasn't worried, as both were his companions.

"That's right, I am connected to them. But I'm not the Stronghold Master."

"Three Stronghold Masters, there's someone at the gate asking to see you. He calls himself Lone Star. We didn't dare let him in," a bandit rushed into the meeting hall and reported to Claire and the other two. "What? Someone called Lone Star?" Claire and the other two immediately changed expressions, looking very pleased.

"Let's go take a look," Claire said to Alex and the others. Alex and the other two stood up immediately, their faces beaming with joy.

The three hurried out, leaving the confused bandit who had reported the news behind.

When they reached the stronghold gate, they saw Lin Xing leaning against a wall with his two beasts. Although several years had passed, Lin Xing had lost much of his youthful naivety and gained maturity. He had also grown taller. However, Claire and the other two recognized him immediately, as his appearance hadn't changed much.

The three were delighted to see Lin Xing and were about to step forward to greet him.

Seeing their reaction, Lin Xing quickly telepathically warned them, "Don't reveal my identity. Let's talk inside." There were too many people around, and Lin Xing was worried his identity might be exposed. In the meeting hall, Lin Xing briefly recounted his experiences over the past few years. When they heard he had come from the Magical Beast Forest, Claire and the others looked at him with shining eyes, their admiration for him growing even more.

"By the way, how has the development been these past few years?" This was Lin Xing's biggest concern. Although he had heard some news, it was better to hear it directly from them. "After these years of development, we've annexed some small and medium-sized brigand groups around us. And thanks to our reputation, many people have come to join us. We even have several experts at the Great Sword Master level now. There are even more experts at the Sword Master level. As for ordinary bandits, we have more than three times as many as when you left!"

They then reported on other matters, all of which pleased Lin Xing greatly. Claire and his two brothers were truly talented! In such a short time, they had managed the stronghold so well.

Lin Xing stayed for a few more days, gave them some instructions, and then set off again. After all, he hadn't returned home in years and was now burning with impatience.