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Time passed slowly, and the atmosphere in the guest room was extremely awkward. Ye Tian was lying on the bed to sober up, while Bai Kuo kept drinking tea, his face filled with shame.
"Brother Bai, I should be leaving," Ye Tian said as he turned over and got out of bed after about half an hour, cupping his hands toward Bai Kuo.
Bai Kuo furrowed his brow, wanting to say something but unsure how to start.
"I hope you can understand," Bai Kuo finally spoke up just as Ye Tian was about to leave, his tone full of remorse.
At that moment, a faint sound echoed in the room, so subtle it was almost imperceptible.
However, within this range, Ye Tian, whose perception ability had greatly improved after acquiring the Crimson Dragon Golden Blood, could grasp this slight anomaly firmly.
"Five people, their strength should be around Four-Stage Martial Artist," Ye Tian focused and listened intently, soon arriving at an answer in his mind.
"Brother Ye, Duan Liu and I are just ordinary disciples; we can't compete with figures like the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters. We don't have your kind of pride or ambition and don't seek any high positions in Cloud Sea Sect. So I really hope you can understand me; I am also left with no choice..." Bai Kuo explained, as his perception ability was vastly inferior to Ye Tian's. He had no awareness of the visitors above the house and mistakenly thought Ye Tian was upset when he saw his serious expression.
Ye Tian listened quietly. After Bai Kuo finished speaking, his tone suddenly turned angry as he said sharply, "I really misjudged you. Let's part ways today; there will be no further ties between us!"
When Ye Tian spoke, his gaze was not one of resolute severance but rather flickered with a meaningful light.
"Brother Ye..."
"Never to meet again!" Ye Tian interrupted Bai Kuo's words and then left without hesitation, slamming the door behind him.
The door slammed shut, followed by Ye Tian's footsteps that showed no hesitation or reluctance. But at that moment, Bai Kuo suddenly frowned because he vaguely heard a few sounds of breaking air on the roof just as Ye Tian left...
Then came Ye Tian's voice, filled with mockery as if it were a deliberate provocation.
"Is it only five? Are you underestimating me?"
After that came silence; clearly, the other side did not respond. The sound of breaking air faded away as both sides had likely retreated far under Skyward Martial Arts.
"Could it be that Brother Ye's severing of ties was to protect us?" Bai Kuo's shame deepened on his face. At this moment, he regretted his low status and strength. If he had the means, he would have rushed out without hesitation to fight alongside Ye Tian.
But after all, he was just an ordinary disciple at the bottom level. If he chose to act impulsively, he would lose even this lowly status and might even implicate his brother, who was currently lying in bed, drunk and helpless.
"Brother Ye, I can only pray for your safety," Bai Kuo deeply bowed towards the direction Ye Tian had left, not willing to raise his head for a long time.
...
Ye Tian swiftly moved through the dense forest next to Chuiyun Town. Behind him were five dark shadows, like maggots clinging to bones, closely following him.
Although he had no advantage in distance, Ye Tian's face remained calm and unperturbed, showing no signs of tension or worry. On the contrary, there was a sense of playful mockery akin to that of a raccoon.
Since leaving the inn, Ye Tian and this group had been in pursuit for about half an hour. Ye Tian did not exert himself fully, always keeping the distance within their line of sight, while the five pursued relentlessly, seemingly determined not to give up until they caught up with him.
During this time, Ye Tian spoke a few words to them, but none of them responded. Perhaps they were afraid of losing morale; in any case, they acted like stubborn little ghosts, grim-faced and silent as they continued their vigorous chase.
At present, aside from knowing that they were people from the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters, Ye Tian knew nothing about their identities and had no way to ascertain them.
The five used the same Skyward Martial Arts technique; however, it was not Cloud Step. This did not mean they were not from Cloud Sea Sect because Ye Tian's Yuqi Tayan Jue also did not originate from Cloud Sea Sect.
"Brothers, introduce yourselves. Once you do, I will stop," Ye Tian slightly quickened his pace and turned back to tease them after gaining some distance.
Ye Tian did not know what Skyward Martial Arts they were using, but after this chase, he was certain that their Skyward Martial Arts and his Yuqi Tayan Jue were definitely not on the same level. Unless something unexpected happened, they would never be able to catch up with him. In other words, as long as Ye Tian wanted to shake them off, it would be an easy task.
"Really?!" Finally, someone spoke up; it was the oldest among the five who asked.
"Of course it's true," Ye Tian replied casually, sounding nothing like someone on the run; instead, he gave off an air of leisurely strolling.
"Huanggang Ridge, Dong Qi!" The older man stopped and spoke loudly.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian also halted and turned around with a smile. "A bandit?"
The man who called himself Dong Qi's expression turned cold, but he ultimately could not think of any retort. Indeed, he was a bandit who occupied a small place called Huanggang Ridge.
"Why would a bandit trouble me instead of robbing others?" Ye Tian tilted his head and smiled as he looked at Dong Qi. The man appeared to be around forty years old, dressed in black clothing with a robust figure. To be honest, he did not look like a bandit leader; at first glance, he resembled a martial arts instructor more than anything else.
"Stop talking nonsense! If you know what's good for you, just submit, and we will leave your body intact!"
Dong Qi did not respond, but one of the other four shouted back. These four were also dressed in black and appeared to be around twenty years old, slightly older than Ye Tian. However, compared to Dong Qi, they indeed looked somewhat like bandits. Despite their young age, each had a scruffy beard and fierce expressions, with one of them sporting a knife scar that was about an inch long on his face.
The one speaking was the scarred man. The scar ran from his forehead to his jaw and seemed to have just healed recently, the wound still a tender red. It was not shocking at first glance, but it had a somewhat repulsive quality.
Ye Tian did not like looking at him. After withdrawing his gaze from Dong Qi, he casually glanced at the other four. A discerning person could easily tell that they were merely Loyal Minions, with Dong Qi being the leader.
"That person’s wealth brings disaster to others," Dong Qi shot a sidelong glance at Scarred Man, clearly displeased with his unwarranted interruption.
"We have no grievances in the past and no enmity recently; could you spare my life? I will surely repay you in the future," Ye Tian said with a smile and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, though his expression did not seem like he was begging for mercy; instead, it carried a hint of mockery and threat.
"Although I, Dong Qi, may not be well-known in Divine Wood County, I value integrity in my dealings. Since I have accepted money from my employer, how could I possibly commit such a disgraceful act?" Dong Qi raised an eyebrow, clearly insulted by Ye Tian's words.
"Alright then, if that's the case, I can only attempt to escape again," Ye Tian waved his hand as if preparing to flee once more.
The group that had been chasing Ye Tian was already exhausted from the pursuit. Now that Ye Tian had finally stopped on his own, they could not let him escape easily again. However, if Ye Tian truly wanted to run away, they had no means to stop him. Dong Qi furrowed his brow in frustration, unsure of what to do.
"Wait, little brother." After a brief moment of contemplation, Dong Qi called out to Ye Tian.
At that moment, Ye Tian was walking leisurely when he heard Dong Qi's voice and halted his footsteps impatiently. "What do you want?"
"Um..." Dong Qi hesitated for a moment. The reason he called out to Ye Tian was merely an instinctive reaction; he genuinely did not know what reason to give him. He certainly couldn't reveal his innermost thoughts.
"We're tired from chasing you; why don't you stop so we can kill you and go back for our reward?" For a moment, Dong Qi almost blurted this out...
"Let's have a chat," Dong Qi said as he stepped forward with an innocent expression.
"No chat; we have nothing in common to discuss," Ye Tian tilted his head at him without stepping back.
"How could that be? We are all practitioners of Martial Cultivation, let's talk about martial arts," Dong Qi continued moving closer until he was within thirty yards of Ye Tian.
Ye Tian still showed no intention of fleeing, which pleased Dong Qi. He then added, "You entered the Cloud Sea Sect at such a young age; that's truly impressive."
"Ha ha, it's not bad." Ye Tian did not downplay himself. After a pause, he teased, "But compared to someone like you who is successful in your career, I'm still far behind."
Dong Qi was taken aback by the words, then quickly reacted and couldn't help but chuckle, "Oh... what are you talking about success? I only have a hundred or so people under me; life is tough."
"Ha ha, truly humble." Ye Tian could see at a glance that Dong Qi was lying. If he really had a hundred or so people under him, would he need to personally come out to deal with someone like himself? Moreover, with his level of skill, how could he manage a hundred or so people? This was Divine Wood County; let alone Martial Mastery, even Martial Unity Definition could barely be considered half a strong person.
"Where, where, I'm just speaking the truth." A glint of cunning flashed in Dong Qi's eyes as he thought to himself, "Ha ha, this kid must be out of his mind to fall for such an old trick so easily."
While he was lost in thought, the distance between the two had already shrunk to less than ten paces, and Ye Tian still showed no signs of defense.
"What do they have to do with you? Are they your subordinates or children?" Ye Tian pointed toward the four people who were fifty or sixty paces away from them.
Dong Qi instinctively wanted to turn around upon hearing this but held back due to his years of experience in life-and-death situations. He chuckled and said, "Little brother, this trick is too old-fashioned; it won't work on me."
"Haha, is that so..." Ye Tian also laughed. He hadn't even considered that direction. Dong Qi was so self-satisfied that it was truly ridiculous.
As Ye Tian spoke, Dong Qi took a few more steps forward, and now the distance between them was only three paces.
"You've finally arrived." Ye Tian looked at Dong Qi with a mocking gaze and said lightly, "The reason I asked you about their relationship with you is to consider whether to capture the leader or eliminate the roots!"
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