"Old man wants hot tea."
To these two mages, Old Man did not give them any face.
Upon hearing such a weak request, the two mages were not angry but laughed heartily. They quickly got up from the ground, and soon they brought a cup of hot tea to Old Man with great respect.
"Whose disciples are you?"
Old Man took a sip of tea and asked.
"We are both from Kunlun."
"Disciples of Master Tong Yuan."
The two of them reported their lineage in unison.
"So you are little Tong Zi's. No wonder you know me."
Only then did Old Man turn around and look at the two, saying, "The current situation is extraordinary. The Holy Lord has obtained the Pan Ku Treasure Box and might release the other seven great demons. Go back and tell little Tong Zi to be prepared. The mages of China are not bad, unlike the mess in America."
With that, Old Man got up to leave, and the two mages hurried to follow.
"Great Mage, are you leaving now? My master is currently at the Scarlet Dragon Brigade. Perhaps you..."
Before the mage could finish, Old Man nodded and said, "Indeed. I came back this time to visit some old acquaintances. Since little Tong Zi is so close, I'll go see him first."
Seeing this, the other soldiers dared not stop them.
They quickly released all the other members of the Dragon Team who were locked up and arranged a special plane to escort Old Man and others to the Scarlet Dragon Brigade.
Meanwhile, the mercenary who obtained the Pan Ku Treasure Box successfully crossed the Chinese border through the Mirror World.
Emerging from the Mirror World, the mercenary arrived at a temporary airport in a forest, where a waiting aircraft was ready for pickup.
After placing the Pan Ku Treasure Box into a specially made container, the mercenary and the personnel responsible for the reception boarded the plane.
Sitting in his seat, the mercenary grabbed his face and tore it off. Beneath the false skin was a skull mask. That's right, this person was the Mimic.
After all, he could not fully trust Kasa, not his loyalty, but his strength. Facing the protagonist group, Kasa might not be an opponent. Therefore, he had the Mimic impersonate a mercenary and sneak in. If necessary, he would act decisively and withdraw immediately after obtaining the item.
While the Mimic was rushing back with the Pan Ku Treasure Box, Bai Qi was not idle either.
With the revival of the Holy Lord, supernatural events began to become active worldwide. Traces of the activity of legendary creatures like werewolves were found in many sparsely populated suburbs of America.
There was no need to mention the strength of these legendary creatures, as they were many times stronger than ordinary humans.
At a time when Bai Qi was in need of manpower, legendary creatures were indispensable.
"This is the place, right?"
Standing at the highest point, Bai Qi surveyed the farm not far below and asked.
Beside Bai Qi stood the most famous legendary creature, the werewolf.
"Yes."
The werewolf Harry nodded.
Speaking of Harry, he was also a werewolf with a story.
His pack had over thirty werewolves. Such a number was considered quite astonishing in the era of dharma decline. Harry was the leader of these thirty-odd werewolves, the Wolf King.
Even the werewolves, whose flesh and blood could not withstand guns and cannons, used the farm as a cover, disguising themselves as farm workers. It would not be an exaggeration to say they were barely surviving.
As a once glorious werewolf and the Wolf King, Harry had had enough of this life of suppressed resentment. He wanted to recreate the glory of the wolf tribe.
With the revival of the Holy Lord, the magic in the world became restless again. Harry knew this was an opportunity, and he planned to gather his werewolf subordinates to do something big, and then lead his brothers to a better life.
Everything was going smoothly, but on the night before the plan was to be executed, Harry was betrayed.
It turned out that the comfortable life had eroded some of the werewolves' ferocity. In their eyes, it was better to maintain the status quo than to fight a life-and-death battle with humans. Thus, led by a werewolf elder, they ambushed and killed Harry the night before the plan was to be executed, along with the werewolves who were unwilling to fight.
The few werewolves did not succeed in killing Harry, and the severely injured Harry managed to escape.
With such serious injuries, the traitors believed that Harry would not survive even if he escaped, so they announced Harry's death the next day and terminated the plan.
However, no one expected that the severely injured Harry was discovered by the Shadow Ninjas sent by Bai Qi. After being brought back and treated, he miraculously survived. After Harry swore allegiance, Bai Qi further enhanced him with magic.
Do not underestimate Harry's oath. Unlike humans, as a legendary creature, oaths are taken very seriously. Once sworn, it means 100% loyalty.
Now, a more powerful Wolf King was about to embark on his revenge, killing those who had betrayed him.
Why did Bai Qi favor werewolves among so many legendary creatures? After all, in America, besides werewolves, there was another well-known legendary creature, vampires.
In terms of strength alone, vampires were much stronger than werewolves. Moreover, each vampire was an ancient existence, possessing vast knowledge and immense wealth.
However, Bai Qi could not stand vampires. A bunch of blood-sucking vermin dared to gild themselves and call themselves the blood race. And precisely because they were ancient, these undying old beings were no less arrogant than demons.
Compared to other legendary creatures, vampires had too many limitations. They feared sunlight and would die upon exposure. They could only survive by drinking blood; otherwise, they were as useless as trash. Also, their pale skin made them too conspicuous when mixed with the crowd.
In comparison, werewolves were much more low-key.
Although prolonged exposure to sunlight would weaken werewolves, it was much better than vampires dying upon exposure. Furthermore, even in a weakened state, werewolves were far stronger than ordinary humans.
During the day, werewolves could hide their true form and appear no different from ordinary humans. Only at night would they reveal their true selves. Of course, even at night, werewolves could still wear their human skin if they wished. Only during a full moon would werewolves be forced to transform into werewolves by the call of their bloodline.
This made it much easier for werewolves to disguise themselves than vampires.
More importantly, the number of werewolves far exceeded that of vampires, and they did not have as many quirks as vampires. As long as they were provided with enough meat, they generally would not cause too much trouble.
Bai Qi already had many high-end combatants. What he lacked now were enforcers like werewolves, whose strength surpassed that of ordinary people.
Therefore, the numerous werewolves were Bai Qi's first choice. For the self-important vampires, Bai Qi's usual approach was to first politely knock on their coffin lid and ask if they were willing to surrender. If not, there was no need to persuade them further. They would be bathed in holy water, impaled by wooden stakes, and then the Shadow Ninjas would meticulously pack away all their spellbooks and wealth.
Therefore, there was no need to worry about wasted resources after a vampire's death.