The middle-aged man was truly dumbfounded. Protect you? Who in this universe would dare to protect you? 

At this point, protecting Ye Guan was equivalent to waging war on Guanxuan Academy. Who would do such a thing? 

The group of mercenaries turned and left without hesitation. They were already hesitant about attacking Ye Guan. Three strands of Great Dao Destiny were simply too alluring for them to pass up. 

It was an opportunity to change their destiny. 

Changing one’s destiny was harder than ascending to the heavens if one was at the bottom of society. However, it was a different story with a strand of Great Dao Destiny. 

It wouldn’t make their life a breeze, but it would definitely help them through many difficulties. Luck would often be on their side, and luck alone was enough for many cultivators at the bottom to rise up the ranks.

However, they evidently still had concerns, so they decided to ask questions rather than just attacking Ye Guan outright. The reason behind their mercenary group’s growth was their meticulous and careful nature. 

Regardless of whether it was a mission or task, they would always be extra cautious. 

They were reluctant to leave, but they had no choice. 

The middle-aged man and Ye Guan didn’t talk by way of voice transmission, so everyone heard their conversation. The members of the mercenary group made their decision based on their conversation. 

They had to admit that they had indeed been captivated by the alluring promise of strands of Great...