Blue Phoenix Chapter 26 – Mercenary Guild

“Sleep well?” Hui Yue asked as he looked at his three friends in front of him. During their trip through the tunnels none of them managed to catch any sleep, they instead used the time to cultivate. Upon arriving at their rooms, especially because they were in the safety of an inn with key stones, Hui Yue ordered each of them to sleep half of the night and then cultivate for the rest of the night. This way they could catch up on some much needed sleep.

Cultivation was something which allowed them to relax and restore the energy of their bodies. It was not the same as getting a good night’s sleep in which their minds were allowed to completely relax and become refreshed in the morning.

The four all nodded simultaneously as they accepted the congee Hui Yue had brought up from the restaurant downstairs.

While eating, everyone sat in silence. Although they were stuck within the earth, living in caves far beneath the surface, oddly enough the light still shone through the window, and the outside bustling street sounds could be heard inside the inn.

Sitting together in this way reminded all of them of the previous years at the Royal Academy. Nostalgia swept over the party before smiles appeared on the various faces, happy memories surfacing in their minds.

“We will make it through this so-called Dungeon of the Divine,” Hui Yue said with a smile on his face. “After we get out of these dungeons we will be much stronger. I’m sure that the Rong twins will be as strong as us. Remember how they were accepted into the inner branch of the Royal Academy. We cannot slack off the slightest bit, or we will be left behind.”

Hui Yue’s eyes were shining with excitement as he said this. Seeing his obsession, it was obvious to everyone that his interest in cultivation bordered towards madness.

“We need more information about this cave,” Hui Yue said as he ate a spoonful of congee, happy to eat something other than dried meat. “We also need to get some of those demon coins,” he continued, as the loss of the beast cores caused him

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