Li Guanqi was hiding less than thirty meters away from the group.

 

He had completely concealed his aura, blending in like a rock.

 

At this moment, a hint of caution appeared in Ye Feng's eyes.

 

The reason was simple: the woman named Wen Mei in front of him seemed overly anxious.

 

Upon seeing him, she clung to him like a drowning person grasping at a lifeline, desperately moving behind him.

 

Her entire body trembled with fear.

 

The child on her shoulder had a slightly immature face.

 

His eyes were filled with terror, and he clung tightly to the woman's clothes.

 

Even though Ye Feng had observed carefully, he couldn't detect anything amiss.

 

The aura emanating from the jade box was indeed that of a Blood Essence Fruit, and it was quite old.

 

Coming from a family that dealt in trading Spirit Herbs, Ye Feng had the ability to discern this.

 

Moreover, a five-hundred-year-old Blood Essence Fruit was extremely precious; consuming one could equal ten years of arduous cultivation!

 

If he consumed it, he might directly step into the mid-stage of the Golden Elixir Realm.

 

However, at this moment, the burly man with a bristly beard across from them became anxious when he saw the woman handing the jade box to Ye Feng.

 

When the woman took out the Blood Essence Fruit, Ye Feng understood why the man was chasing her.

 

With only half-step Golden Elixir Realm strength, possessing a five-hundred-year-old Blood Essence Fruit naturally attracted the man's greed.

 

Boom!!

 

The man stepped forward with a mysterious footwork, closing the distance to Ye Feng in just a few steps.

 

The silver-ringed broadsword in his hand slashed mercilessly towards Ye Feng!!

 

The fierce blade light whistled through the air, aiming at Ye Feng.

 

A cold smile appeared at the corner of the young man's mouth. Although the man's strength was formidable, his control over his own power was weak.

 

Moreover, the move was full of flaws in Ye Feng's eyes; he could counter it in at least seven or eight ways!

 

Ye Feng reached out to push the woman behind him away, preparing to face the enemy alone.

 

Suddenly!!

 

He felt a chill behind him!!

 

A cold glint, as fast as lightning, stabbed towards his back!!

 

In an instant, he was caught in a pincer attack.

 

Ye Feng had no time to think. He spun around and kicked the woman on the shoulder, then swung his sword to block the man's broadsword.

 

Bang!! Clang!!

 

The powerful kick sent the woman flying far away.

 

The woman lost strength in her left hand, and the child in her arms was still in mid-air.

 

Just as Ye Feng hesitated on how to deal with the child.

 

The child, who had been terrified, suddenly pulled out three daggers and threw them!!

 

A surge of Primordial Energy erupted from the child, with an aura comparable to the early peak of the Golden Elixir Realm!!

 

Three cold glints, mixed with strong Primordial Energy, shot towards Ye Feng like arrows in a triangular formation!!

 

At such a close distance, Ye Feng had nowhere to hide!!

 

The woman behind him threw out a dark green vine whip, while the man in front of him pressed on with his heavy broadsword.

 

Bang, bang, bang!!

 

Three layers of Primordial Energy barriers shattered like paper in front of the three daggers.

 

Ye Feng leaped into the air, twisting his body to narrowly avoid two daggers!

 

Puff!!

 

One dagger stabbed into his thigh with a puff.

 

In an instant, Ye Feng felt his entire body go numb, his body stiffening, and his Primordial Energy seemed to be blocked by something!!

 

He couldn't help but think, "Not good!! The dagger is poisoned!!"

 

At this moment, the three people surrounding him all revealed sinister expressions. The woman's eyes were cold as she stood up and looked at him.

 

She swung her whip, instantly entangling him and slamming him against a tree trunk.

 

The previously weak woman now showed no signs of frailty.

 

The woman played with the jade box in her hand, laughing mockingly, "This little guy has a pretty face."

 

"How about… after this deal, let me keep him for a while."

 

The burly man with the bristly beard, his arm bleeding, cursed.

 

"Damn it, this kid's swordsmanship is strong!"

 

"Give him to you? The last one you kept didn't survive three days!"

 

"I think this kid's skin is tender. If we can't keep him, we'll cripple his Golden Elixir and sell him to the brothel."

 

"We might get a good price."

 

At this moment, Ye Feng couldn't mobilize any Primordial Energy, his face pale, his limbs numb.

 

At this point, how could he not understand what was happening!!

 

Clearly, he had been set up by these people!!

 

The woman opened the jade box in her hand, revealing only a dried fruit core!!

 

Wen Mei picked up the fruit core with a seductive smile, "This thing is really useful; it fools someone every time."

 

"Da Niu, how much do you think we can find on this kid?"

 

The burly man named Da Niu grinned sinisterly.

 

"Who cares how much, it's all ours anyway."

 

"If there's not much, we'll cripple him and sell him to the brothel. If you want to enjoy him, you'll have to pay."

 

Da Niu applied some hemostatic powder to his wound, then turned to the child who was only waist-high to the woman.

 

He knelt on one knee, looking at the child respectfully.

 

"Big brother, how should we deal with this kid?"

 

The child, who looked only six or seven years old, no longer had any trace of fear on his face.

 

His young face was filled with a cold and mature expression that didn't match his age.

 

He waved his small hand and said softly, "How to deal with him? The usual way, search him first."

 

"After crippling his Golden Elixir, sell him to the brothel."

 

"You can negotiate with the madam over there. If Wen Mei wants him, she can enjoy him now."

 

Listening to their casual discussion, Ye Feng's eyes were filled with regret.

 

If he had known this, he would have listened to Li Guanqi.

 

Why did he have to end up like this!

 

It was clear that these people used this method to rob passing rogue cultivators!

 

No wonder the woman used a five-hundred-year-old Blood Essence Fruit as bait!!

 

It was obviously to lure him into action and then ambush him from behind.

 

Unfortunately… he had been tempted at that moment…

 

If he could move, he would slap himself!

 

Why did he meddle in other people's business!

 

The child was clearly a dwarf!

 

As he spoke, he looked around, frowning slightly and muttering.

 

"I felt like there were two auras here earlier?"

 

"Could I have sensed wrong?"

 

However, just as Da Niu was about to smash Ye Feng's Golden Elixir with a palm.

 

Suddenly!

 

A figure, so fast it was a blur, appeared in mid-air!

 

A flash of purple sword light streaked through the air like lightning!

 

Clang!! Bang!! Crack!!

 

In an instant, Da Niu's broadsword shattered into countless pieces, and his large head flew high, separating from his body!