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The person who came was the landlord who rented the house to Ye Tian and the others, surnamed Hu, with the full name Hu Youfu. He was quite small and thin, with a kind and honest face.
"Brother Hu, don't rush. Take your time to explain," Duan Liu said. Although he wasn't particularly tall, he still appeared quite imposing standing in front of Hu Youfu.
Hu Youfu was patting his chest to calm himself, clearly having rushed back. Though he was panting and unable to speak, he kept pointing towards the West of the Village.
Ye Tian was startled and thought to himself, "Could something have happened to Yun'er and the others?!"
He turned to look at Duan Liu, who had a similar expression in his eyes.
Hu Youfu continued to catch his breath, becoming more anxious and unable to articulate his words. He had just choked on some saliva and was now holding his waist while coughing and gasping.
Duan Liu quickly stepped forward to help him. After a moment, Hu Youfu finally managed to speak.
Hu Youfu was very articulate and quickly explained the situation. After listening, Ye Tian and Duan Liu breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out that it wasn't about Cold Moon but rather that a Brother Two from their village had been attacked by a ferocious beast in the mountains west of the village and had sustained serious injuries.
Ye Tian was well-equipped to handle serious injuries caused by beast attacks; an ordinary Spiritual Pill would suffice.
"Brother Hu, we mustn't delay. Please take us there quickly."
Hu Youfu nodded vigorously and ran ahead again, with Ye Tian and Duan Liu following closely behind.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the three arrived at a grass hut in the west of the village. This small hut was even more dilapidated than Hu Youfu's house, likely leaking in summer and drafty in winter.
Pushing open the somewhat rotting wooden door, Hu Youfu rushed inside first. Once inside, he began shouting at Brother Two, who was lying weakly on the bed, urging him to hold on as these two young brothers would save him.
In their eyes, anyone from Cloud Sea Sect was undoubtedly a powerful practitioner. These young tenants had entered Cloud Sea Sect's Mountain Gate at such a young age; it was clear they were not ordinary characters.
Ye Tian stepped forward and leaned down to take a look. He saw that Brother Two's chest was a bloody mess; his left arm hung limply while his right leg was broken at a right angle with bone protruding grotesquely. His face also bore numerous wounds.
"What kind of beast attacked you?" Ye Tian asked as he looked at Brother Two, who seemed barely alive, frowning in concern.
"A Giant Monkey, a Giant Monkey covered in red fur!"
Hu Youfu grinned in response, and from his expression, it was clear that the so-called red-furred Giant Monkey must be quite terrifying, not an ordinary beast.
"Is it a demon beast?" Duan Liu asked.
Ye Tian nodded and then took out a Dan Pill from his cloth bag to feed Brother Two. Afterward, he looked at Duan Liu, his eyes clearly seeking advice.
Duan Liu understood and said, "It would be great to do something good for a fellow villager."
With that, the two of them turned to Hu Youfu to inquire about the specific situation. As they were talking, the injured person on the bed began to stir. Hu Youfu hurried over to check and saw that Brother Two seemed to be out of danger. He immediately turned around and knelt down, expressing endless gratitude to Ye Tian.
Ye Tian waved his hand and helped Hu Youfu up. For him, a Dan Pill was not particularly precious; saving a life was truly worth it. This Dan Pill was made from Yellow-Rank Five-Tier Spirit Medicine. Although Brother Two was severely injured, he had no internal injuries. The Dan Pill quickly took effect after entering his stomach, and he was slowly regaining consciousness, having already saved his life.
Seeing this, Hu Youfu wanted to bow again, but Ye Tian was quick and directly supported him while continuing to ask about the Red-Furred Monkey.
Seeing that Brother Two was basically fine, the heavy stone that had been pressing on Hu Youfu's chest finally fell away. In a good mood, he began to describe the situation animatedly, painting vivid pictures with his words as if telling a story.
After a cup of tea's time had passed, Hu Youfu finally finished speaking. Ye Tian and Duan Liu understood that the so-called Red-Furred Monkey was indeed a demon beast, specifically a sixth-tier Crimson Flame Ape.
After a brief farewell, Ye Tian and Duan Liu walked out of the grass hut. They exchanged glances and saw in each other's eyes the intent to eliminate the threat for the people.
"Should we call them?" Duan Liu pointed toward another straw hut diagonally ahead, where Cold Moon and Yun'er resided.
At the moment Duan Liu pointed, the door of the straw hut opened just in time for Cold Moon to step out. She immediately saw Duan Liu pointing at her and showed a look of confusion.
"What are you pointing at me for? Are you talking bad about me?" Cold Moon joked as she approached the two.
"How could we dare? We're here to save someone," Duan Liu said, gesturing toward the inside of the hut. Through the broken window's opening, they could see Brother Two lying on the bed covered in injuries.
Cold Moon had been awakened by Hu Youfu's earlier cries but being a young lady, she had tidied herself up before coming out.
Then, Yun'er also walked out of the house. Faced with the questioning from the two women, Ye Tian and Duan Liu could no longer hide the truth. In the end, the four of them decided to eliminate the Crimson Flame Ape that was threatening the village.
"Is Wine Kid coming?" Duan Liu asked before they set off. The other three naturally did not look kindly upon him.
...
To the west of the village, there was a continuous mountain range. However, although it was called a mountain range, it only stretched for about ten miles.
The vegetation in the mountains was relatively lush, and the scenery was quite nice. Logically speaking, such a small mountain range should not harbor a beast of the Crimson Flame Ape's level.
According to what they learned from Hu Youfu, Ye Tian and the others were heading toward a not very high cliff because Hu Youfu had discovered the injured Brother Two in a stone pit at the bottom of that cliff. When he looked up, he saw a Red-Furred Monkey perched majestically at the top of the cliff, seemingly reveling in its misfortune.
Hu Youfu mentioned that the cliff was only about five zhang high, and below it was a large pit. Due to weather conditions, there was a small pool of water collected in the pit, and rubble was scattered everywhere, making it easy to identify.
"This is it." Ye Tian looked around; the scene here was exactly as described by Hu Youfu.
"Could the Crimson Flame Ape be in a place like this?" Duan Liu also scanned the area and then asked in confusion.
"Of course not," Yun'er replied. "Let's go take a look."
Everyone nodded in agreement and then floated up to the cliff.
Above the cliff was also a forest. It seemed that the cliff had been formed due to an earthquake or soil erosion. The light in the forest was dim, and the faint beams of light added an air of mystery.
"Can you sense anything?" Ye Tian turned to Yun'er. He had just focused his senses but had not detected any trace of the Crimson Flame Ape.
Yun'er shook her head. While Ye Tian was sensing, she had also concentrated her perception, but she too had found nothing.
Ye Tian frowned slightly. Logically speaking, beasts did not know how to hide their presence unless they possessed high intelligence. However, while the Crimson Flame Ape was quite intelligent, it certainly would not reach a level where it would actively conceal its aura.
Just as he was pondering this, Yun'er's expression suddenly changed.
"I can feel it!" Yun'er exclaimed excitedly, then darted towards the Forest.
The others closely followed, racing ahead until about three miles away, Ye Tian finally sensed the presence of the Crimson Flame Ape.
It was a fierce aura akin to raging fire; although faint, the feeling was exceptionally clear.
As they drew closer, the aura of the Crimson Flame Ape became increasingly distinct, and that fiery ferocity grew more rampant.
Moments later, four figures appeared before a cave, from which that aura emanated. Standing at the cave entrance, the intensity of the aura was overwhelming, as if being struck by a wave of flames, bringing a searing pain along with it.
Ye Tian and Yun'er exchanged glances; with such a strong presence, the Crimson Flame Ape must be in a furious state. Entering now would not be wise.
At Ye Tian's signal, everyone quickly climbed up a nearby large tree to observe the situation at the cave entrance.
The aura inside was wild and fluctuated violently. If they guessed correctly, another beast had invaded the Crimson Flame Ape's lair, and they were engaged in a life-and-death struggle.
"Yun'er, can you sense the presence of another beast?" Ye Tian asked as he stood beside Yun'er on a thick branch.
Yun'er shook her head slightly but then suddenly realized, saying, "Could it be two Crimson Flame Apes?"
Ye Tian nodded and smiled, "That should be it. Moreover, their strengths are likely similar; we just need to watch the fight between them."
The Crimson Flame Ape is a sixth-tier earth-level beast. In terms of strength, it could be compared to a Martial Sovereign in cultivation level, rivaling a Martial Unity Expert.
While this level of power might not withstand an assault from many, there was still significant risk involved; one misstep could easily result in being burned by the Crimson Flame Ape's flames.
"I didn't expect to encounter a Crimson Flame Ape in a place like this," Yun'er remarked. As a member of the Blood Sect Dark Dragon Organization, her primary resource for enhancing strength was powerful beast blood, giving her an extraordinary understanding of beasts.
Crimson Flame Apes typically dwell near volcanoes since the extreme heat from volcanoes is their main source for refining inner cores. However, there hadn't been any reports of volcanoes for thousands of miles around Cloud Sea Sect and Square Area; how could these two Crimson Flame Apes appear here...
"Yun'er, I want to ask you something," Ye Tian's tone suddenly turned serious.
"What is it?" Yun'er turned to look at him, surprisingly not joking.
"It's about the Blood Exchange and Marrow Transformation Technique," Ye Tian hesitated for a moment before speaking.
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment seemed to flash in Yun'er's eyes, but it quickly returned to normal as she smiled and said, "I can't tell you that."
"Why?" Ye Tian asked.
"The power sealed within you is too strong. If activated recklessly, the consequences would be unimaginable," Yun'er recalled the scene when they met for the second time in the Forest, where the Crimson Dragon Golden Blood suddenly appeared within Ye Tian.
"Unimaginable?" Ye Tian asked again, similar words had been said to him by Xuanyuan Changfeng.
"Yes..." Yun'er nodded. She knew well the torment of suppressing the blood within her. The pain brought by the Nine Nether Ice Phoenix over the years had been intense, and she didn't want to see Ye Tian endure even worse suffering.
Ye Tian wanted to ask more, but just then, a furious roar suddenly echoed from within the cave. Immediately after, an extremely domineering flame erupted from the cave entrance, and after the Fire Tongue Grass, an area of ten zhang was left charred black...
To the readers:
In the blink of an eye, it's reached a million... Thank you for accompanying me, Brothers.
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