The mercenary group has been formed for over a month now.

The main expense was renting this mansion, which costs about 10 magic stones a month. Yes, 10 magic stones, very expensive because this is the Magic Capital, probably the only safe zone in the entire magic realm without any influence. Of course, being a safe zone doesn't mean there is no killing or fighting. There are powerful Magic Capital guards maintaining order, but fighting and killing still pose great risks.

In addition to the monthly rent, there is also a deposit of 30 magic stones.

There's also the practice equipment for the apprentice mercenaries, which is very cheap and can be ignored. As for the adventure equipment for the official mercenaries, that's expensive, and we haven't bought them yet.

Currently, we have recruited over twenty mercenaries, all of whom possess the strength of Heavenly Soldiers (Anyao).

The weekly food expenses amount to about 1 magic stone, which is not expensive.

In short, for Xu Chen and the others who have hundreds of thousands of magic stones, these are just small amounts of money.

At this moment, in Xu Chen's office.

"It will probably take another two months for their swordsmanship and coordination to meet the standard, and then they can be deployed in actual combat!" Qingyin said.

"In that case, we need to provide them with official equipment!" Xu Chen said.

"Most of them were originally female cultivators and have already contributed financially and with equipment when they applied. We can allocate them according to their specialties and then make additional purchases." Star Dance said.

"All women, it's quite troublesome. Underwear, and... women's supplies, we need to buy those too!" Qingyin complained.

"Qingyin, I think it's better to give them a military allowance and let them buy these things themselves. After all, we're a mercenary group, there's no need to have everything, even underwear, unified." Xu Chen suggested.

"Xu Chen is right, as long as it benefits combat, we don't need uniform equipment in the mercenary group." Star Dance said.

"Is that so? Well, that's fine!" Qingyin didn't mind either way.

That night, Xu Chen, Star Dance, and Qingyin sat in the bedroom.

"It's getting late, let's go to sleep!" Qingyin said.

"Qingyin, the security here in this neighborhood is quite poor." Xu Chen looked out of the window on the third floor and said.

"Yes, I arranged two groups of sentinels on duty tonight, with 5 people each. They will guard the main gate, the staircase, and two will patrol to prevent demons from invading!" Qingyin said.

"Great! Although we are not afraid of demons, it doesn't mean that those female soldiers are not afraid of being disturbed by them. We can't always be distracted to protect them, so it makes sense to assign sentinels!" Xu Chen said.

"Actually, Xu Chen, this is also beneficial to us. In the past, we had to be alert all the time during our adventures, but with the mercenaries protecting us, although their effect may be limited, we will have enough reaction time. That way, we can sleep more peacefully!" Star Dance was already lying in bed. "Come, Xu Chen, come and lie down!"

"Okay." Xu Chen climbed into bed, next to Star Dance in her silky pearl-colored nightgown, and lay down.

"Me too." Qingyin, in her white nightgown, also got into the big bed. The two girls slept on either side, and Xu Chen slept in the middle.

Of course, since they started sharing a room, they had already agreed that they would just sleep together and not do anything else.

Even so, Xu Chen still felt an extraordinary warmth and happiness.

Unknowingly, it started pouring outside.

Once it starts raining in this Magic Capital, it can last for ten days or half a month!

"This is terrible! It's raining again, and our training will be severely affected!" Qingyin complained.

At this time, the female soldiers on guard downstairs locked the door and gathered under the eaves. The rain in the Magic Capital is not ordinary, it's especially cold. The two female soldiers held long spears and stood behind the water curtain-like eaves.

One of the blue-haired female soldiers said, "The rain in this Magic Capital is really bone-chilling!"

"Yeah, we still have to stand here in the pouring rain and strong winds for three hours before we can return to the warm room." The other female soldier with long hair tied in a ponytail said.

"That's right, look, the lights in Captain's room on the third floor have gone out. I bet the three of them are sleeping in the warm bed, doing something pleasant!"

"Do not talk nonsense, Qingyin already explained. It's because of the limited space that they three shared one room and nothing else happened."

"Who would believe that?"

"Why wouldn't you believe it? We female soldiers have never heard any suspicious sounds coming from their room. They must really just be sleeping together!"

"Maybe... perhaps..."

The rain poured down heavily.

On the warm bed, Xu Chen was indeed only lightly leaning against Star Dance, without any other actions. Qingyin was also embracing Xu Chen from behind.

"Qingyin, do you think the sisters on guard duty outside must be very cold?" Xu Chen asked.

"Definitely, but it's their duty," Qingyin replied.

"Hehe, Qingyin, you're so strict!"

"Mercenaries are also part of the military. Without strict discipline, it won't work," Qingyin said.

Xu Chen turned around to face Qingyin, and their faces were very close, their lips almost brushing against each other as they spoke.

As they continued talking, Qingyin kissed Xu Chen on the lips.

"Qingyin..." Xu Chen also returned the kiss to Qingyin.

Somehow, their conversation turned into a direct exchange of kisses...

After a deep and long kiss, Qingyin looked at Xu Chen with a joyful expression.

"Go to sleep early," she smiled.

"Mm."