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The eight people across from Ye Tian were startled and looked at him in unison, their faces first showing panic, but after a moment of observation, they turned to confusion.
In their impression, it seemed they had never seen such an opponent before...
"Who are you? How dare you block my way? Do you know who I am?" The leader among them was a middle-aged man with a lewd appearance.
"Just a Thief," Ye Tian realized the flaw in his attire and couldn't maintain the act any longer before it even began.
The lewd man laughed heartily and said, "A Thief? In this Luoma Market Square area, there’s no one who doesn’t know me, Li Qingwu!"
"Why are you shouting? I've never heard of you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, another person suddenly emerged from the bushes by the roadside. The group of Thieves turned to look, only to see a burly figure with a bushy beard and fierce, bulging eyes that sparkled with menace, looking even more intimidating than a bandit.
Ye Tian turned his head to see Duan Liu winking at him.
The man who called himself Li Qingwu felt somewhat intimidated. Although he was a Five-Stage Martial Artist, he was not narrow-minded. Years of wandering had taught him one thing—there are always stronger people out there!
Luoma Market was a small town, likely even smaller than Spirit Martial Town. In such a place, a Five-Stage Martial Artist could be considered a top expert.
However, Li Qingwu did not let this make him arrogant. Seeing that his reputation could not intimidate the other party, he began to think of strategies for dealing with them.
He had offended the largest force in Luoma Market, and pursuers were just over ten miles behind him. For someone in Martial Cultivation, ten miles was nothing; he needed to act quickly to escape. If caught by his enemies, his life would be forfeit.
Various thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning. The two people in front of him clearly seemed to be looking for trouble, but undeniably, they exuded an aura that indicated they were not easy opponents.
If he chose to fight, it had to be swift. If he opted for submission, he would need to provide them with some "psychological comfort."
After a brief and rapid analysis, Li Qingwu made his decision.
"These two brothers clearly belong to the underworld. My brother spoke carelessly just now, and I hope you can forgive him." With that, Li Qingwu waved his hand, and a subordinate behind him understood and brought forward an item.
"This is my brother's token of goodwill, consider it an apology. You two young brothers take a look at this..." Li Qingwu stepped forward and handed a ring-like object to Ye Tian.
As Ye Tian reached out to take it, he did not immediately play with it but instead locked eyes with Li Qingwu. This little trick was not enough to fool Ye Tian.
Li Qingwu felt uneasy under Ye Tian's gaze and instinctively chuckled awkwardly, though a flash of resentment crossed his face.
"Heh heh, thank you. Since you are so considerate, I will accept it." Ye Tian smiled as he held it in his hand, his expression calm and untroubled.
"You're too polite..." Li Qingwu forced a smile, but inwardly he cursed, "Damn it, he's definitely not an easy target!"
In fact, Li Qingwu's plan was to take advantage of the moment Ye Tian was distracted by the ring to launch a surprise attack and seriously injure him, then rally his men to take down Duan Liu. He aimed to eliminate both of them quickly and seize whatever they had, but he guessed these two were broke; otherwise, they wouldn't be dressed so shabbily.
However, such a small trick was easily seen through by Ye Tian. First of all, how could a group of desperate men be easily intimidated by two roadblocks? Not to mention that offering benefits is a tactic that even children wouldn't fall for. Secondly, Li Qingwu underestimated Ye Tian's character. For ordinary people, receiving an unexpected gift usually prompts an eager reaction to admire it. But Ye Tian was different; he adhered to the principle that there is no free lunch in the world and believed that good fortune should be approached with calm consideration.
Thus, Li Qingwu's ambush strategy failed outright, and he ended up losing a ring.
"What is that thing?" Duan Liu stepped forward and pointed at the object in Ye Tian's hand.
Ye Tian and Li Qingwu exchanged glances, thinking, "If this fool had been the one earlier, the plan would have succeeded."
"Let me see it." Duan Liu still hadn't realized the gravity of the situation as the eight opponents had quietly gripped their weapons.
"This brother here has more where that came from," Li Qingwu said with a smile; he intended to take advantage of this big oaf.
"Then bring it over here." Duan Liu reached out eagerly; after all, he had finally gotten to act like a road bully again, and since the other party wasn't any good either, he wanted to be straightforward about it.
"Heh heh, naturally..." As Li Qingwu spoke, he walked toward Duan Liu with one slightly withered hand slowly reaching into his pocket as if retrieving something.
Ye Tian watched quietly, a barely noticeable sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"Come..." A hand emerged from the sleeve, revealing a handle-like object inlaid with shimmering diamonds.
Li Qingwu's movements were slow, and everyone's gaze seemed to focus on his hand, with Duan Liu's eyes wide open in anticipation.
Only Ye Tian was staring at Li Qingwu's other hand hidden in his sleeve.
Inch by inch...
Li Qingwu's hand moved outward slowly, gradually revealing what was in his embrace, which looked like the hilt of a short sword...
"Damn it!"
"Take it!"
Duan Liu and Li Qingwu shouted simultaneously. The former saw through the latter's intentions at the last moment, while the latter suddenly swung his other hand, scattering a cloud of white powder.
"Keep it for yourself."
At the same time, Ye Tian chuckled lightly, sweeping his poised hand back. A surge of energy broke through the wind and rain, sending the slightly pungent powder back.
Li Qingwu did not expect Ye Tian to be so meticulous. Startled, he failed to avoid the white powder and immediately felt a sour and rotten smell rush to his head.
"Damn it! Kill them for me!"
With a furious roar, Li Qingwu leaped back over ten feet. After stabilizing himself and assessing that this distance should be relatively safe, he quickly took out a small white porcelain bottle from his sleeve, uncorked it, and poured a dark red Dan Pill into his mouth.
As the Dan Pill entered, Li Qingwu let out a long sigh of relief. What was that white powder? It was none other than Corrosive Powder, capable of eroding a person's internal organs clean within less than a tea time.
After swallowing the Dan Pill, Li Qingwu instinctively wanted to put the antidote back into his sleeve. However, just as he moved, he felt a gust of wind rushing toward him.
"Come at me..."
With a raised arm, the white porcelain vase shattered into powder between their palms, accompanied by a muffled sound as the two figures retreated several paces apart.
"Quick..." Li Qingwu steadied himself again, finally completing the sentence he had left unfinished. That was fast...
Ye Tian also stood firm, glancing sideways with a smile at Li Qingwu. At this moment, Duan Liu had already engaged with other Loyal Minions. The newly transformed Duan Liu, infused with Crimson Flame Beast Blood, resembled a fire god, surrounded by black flames that surged with heat. In just a brief moment, he had already taken down three people.
"Damn it, they really are tough opponents!" Li Qingwu cursed inwardly, feeling a desire to retreat. Yet his gaze remained fixated on Ye Tian's tightly clenched left fist.
"Do you want this?" Ye Tian saw through his thoughts and lightly smiled as he opened his palm to reveal an ancient ring held within.
"Brother, let's not interfere with each other. I admit defeat today; you can take this ring and let us brothers go free," Li Qingwu said, seeing Duan Liu take down another person. Though he was furious inside, he immediately made the most sensible decision.
"That's easy enough to say, but what use do you have for this ring? Why would I want it?" Ye Tian glanced at the ring in his hand; it was the first time he had examined it since acquiring it.
What caught his eye was an ancient feel; although small, the ring contained an aura of profound mystery. Upon closer inspection, one could even see some strange murky patterns emitting a dim glow.
"This is definitely not an ordinary item; could it be..." A passage from the Spiritual Treasure Compendium: Celestial Weapons and Treasures flashed through Ye Tian's mind.
"This is the Xumi Ring, an absolute treasure!" Li Qingwu said resentfully, as if a piece of flesh had been cut from him.
"Oh..." Ye Tian elongated the sound and laughed, "Isn't this the legendary storage ring?"
"With Martial Origin Power to activate it, such a treasure—can we exchange it for our lives?" Li Qingwu spoke quickly because Duan Liu's killing speed was even faster; in the time it took to say a word, perhaps one of his brothers would lose their life.
"Brother Duan, stop." Ye Tian hurriedly called out to Duan Liu, who was about to crush the Loyal Minion's head.
Hearing this, Duan Liu looked over. He was currently driven by the bloodlust awakened by the Crimson Flame Ape's rage. Although his killing intent was still strong, he was fundamentally a simple and honest person; thus, his mind wasn't completely overtaken.
After hesitating for a moment, he released the person in his grasp and walked toward Ye Tian.
"Thank you!" Li Qingwu cupped his hands toward Ye Tian. However, his expression conveyed anything but gratitude; it was more like saying, "I'll remember you!"
"You're welcome." Ye Tian stepped aside, allowing him to pass.
The two brushed past each other, and during those few short steps, Li Qingwu experienced a tremendous struggle and dilemma within himself.
Ahead, his brothers cried out in pain and wept. These were the younger brothers he had brought from his village, many of whom were related by blood. In just a brief encounter with Duan Liu, four of them had fallen, and the remaining four were severely injured. The pain and sorrow overwhelmed him, igniting an endless fury within Li Qingwu.
Killing intent suddenly erupted as Li Qingwu took that final step past Ye Tian.
He chose to turn back and strike out, determined to fight to the bitter end!
Ye Tian and Duan Liu were both stronger than him, and together they could easily defeat him.
However, Ye Tian did not kill him; instead, he chose to let him go. From Ye Tian's perspective, having already lost four men, this conflict was considered settled.
But Duan Liu was not so merciful. The savage brutality of the Crimson Flame Mad Ape's True Form reemerged.
By the time Li Qingwu and the others were allowed to leave, Duan Liu had already acquired several peculiar items...
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