Ye Feng took a step forward, charging straight towards the burly man. The burly man remained unmoving until Ye Feng crashed into him, causing him to stumble back a few steps.
The burly man got up, staring at Ye Feng with hatred, wiping the blood from his mouth, and cursing, "How is this possible? How is it possible that I'm no match for you?"
Ye Feng gently brushed off the dust and said, "Alright, you can try again?"
"You, you've successfully angered me. I'll kill you!" The burly man, without a second thought, clenched his fists and charged forward, "I'll kill you!"
"Alright!" Ye Feng sneered, quietly waiting for the burly man to charge. He raised a leg, and the burly man was instantly sent flying far away, disappearing from sight!
Seeing the burly man trying to get up, Ye Feng strode over and stepped on his chest, saying coldly, "Tell me where the items are! I'll let you up!"
The burly man's face darkened. He was the most stubborn among them, how could he easily speak? In an instant, he cursed, "Ye Feng, don't even think about it. Even if I die, I'll drag everyone down with me!"
"Fine, let's see if this king has the ability to find the items!" Ye Feng sneered, slowly applying pressure with his foot. Instantly, a cracking sound echoed, and the burly man cried out in pain.
"Do you speak or not!" Ye Feng pressed, "Don't misunderstand me!"
"Doesn't King Chu already have an answer in his heart? Why ask me," the burly man said resolutely, "If you have the ability, kill me. I'll be a good man again in eighteen years!"
"Not good!" Ye Feng's face changed. The smell of gunpowder grew stronger, and he could even hear the sound of a lit fuse. "Did you give that person the address of the gunpowder or not!"
The burly man knew Ye Feng was referring to the man with white hair, but he also knew for sure he hadn't given it. He was stunned for a moment, "I didn't, I didn't! Come save me quickly!"
How could someone who wanted to live be single-mindedly seeking death? Something was wrong, or rather, there was only one possibility: they had another plan.
"You truly don't know the severity of the situation!" Ye Feng's lips moved slightly. "Do you think this king can't find the real location without you?"
"Have you heard of the Imperial Guards?" Ye Feng asked casually.
This statement weighed heavily on the burly man. An organization that had risen in the past six months, and more importantly, everyone in it was skilled, with terrifying interrogation methods. If Ye Feng was truly their boss, he wouldn't even get a complete corpse.
"What, scared now?" Ye Feng teased, then loudly called out, "Yu Huatian!"
The Imperial Guards could also investigate whether there was gunpowder and where those items were. However, Ye Feng was always afraid of any遗留, which might harm innocent people. But now that the burly man was not cooperating, he couldn't afford to worry so much.
"Pry his mouth open for me. How long will it take? Three days?" Ye Feng wished he could finish quickly. He asked Yu Huatian, who smiled coldly, "For someone like this, even half a day would be a stain on my skills!"
"Good, use whatever means you deem necessary to pry his mouth open. Also, how is the search for the items coming along?" Ye Feng asked coldly. "If it's clean, this person is useless, just kill him!"
The burly man's face turned ashen. He kept praying that the gunpowder had been found cleanly, and that he would be granted a swift death.
Why didn't he open his mouth and say where it was? Because the burly man couldn't read, and he was unclear about the recorded location. The only person who might know now was the masked man!
"Reporting to my lord, although we searched day and night, two or three are still missing. Please punish me, my lord!" Yu Huatian bowed his head and said. "Don't worry, my lord, I will definitely pry his mouth open!"
The burly man might have realized the consequences he was about to face. Instantly, his face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly. He didn't hear Ye Feng say "stop" until blood gushed out. Then, he hesitantly looked up.
Ye Feng smiled, casually fiddling with the prayer beads in his hand. After a while, he said, "You know what this king wants. Give it to me, and you can live. Otherwise, there is only death!"
"Your Highness, I, I..." the burly man stammered a few times, then, throwing all caution to the wind, said, "I truly don't know where the items are. I beg Your Highness to clarify."
"Look, even now he's unwilling to tell the truth. This loyalty is very precious!" Ye Feng said sarcastically. "Since that's the case, I'll leave him to you. If you can't get any information."
"I will personally experience the methods used on him!" Yu Huatian said meekly. "What should be done if he is injured or disabled?"
"As long as it's the truth, any method is acceptable!" Ye Feng said slowly, his brow furrowed, and no one could tell what he was thinking.
"Time is running out. You and the beauties retreat. This king has matters to attend to!" Ye Feng slowly stood up, his hands behind his back, and said coldly, "Don't disappoint this king!"
The smell of gunpowder grew stronger. Even Yu Huatian could feel it clearly. Tears streaming down his face, he said, "My lord, a noble son does not stand under a precarious eaves. Please retreat and leave these matters to me!"
"I was born to my parents and taught by my teachers, aren't you?" Ye Feng founded the school precisely for these ordinary people. At this moment, his expression was stern. "Retire. Have you forgotten the first rule of the Imperial Guards!"
"The master's orders must be obeyed unconditionally, otherwise, the head will be displayed publicly!" Yu Huatian wiped away his tears and said hastily. The next moment, he blocked Ye Feng, "But today, even if my lord kills me, I will resolve your troubles!"
Seeing that Ye Feng was not agreeing, Yu Huatian took out a dagger, held it in his hand, and pointed it directly at his own throat. "If my lord is unwilling to agree, I would rather die here!"
With things reaching this point, Ye Feng was not heartless. He simply nodded slightly, then pointed in a direction and instructed, "About a mile to the northeast of here, strike twice!"
Yu Huatian shot out like lightning, struck fiercely, and then rushed back to Ye Feng's side.
After a while, wherever Yu Huatian pointed, he struck. Soon, various sounds gradually disappeared. Yu Huatian wiped the sweat from his forehead and said softly, "My lord!"
Ye Feng did not respond. He gently placed his index finger on his lips, and this action did not stop for a long time. Yu Huatian quickly cleared a path. Ye Feng walked slowly, his face troubled. Yu Huatian quietly followed behind Ye Feng. When they reached a residential area, sweat dripped heavily from Ye Feng's forehead onto the ground.
After a while, Ye Feng said hurriedly, "We can only notify everyone to retreat, otherwise, the consequences will be endless."
Yu Huatian looked at the hundreds of households, his face filled with difficulty. Even if all the Imperial Guards were mobilized, it would be impossible to evacuate everyone cleanly. Some would surely suffer!
"My lord!" Yu Huatian shouted. He saw Ye Feng walking forward step by step, rushing to explain everything.
With his identity as King Chu and the promise of full compensation, people moved out quickly. However, hearing the increasingly urgent sounds, Ye Feng's face changed drastically. "It's too late!"
"My lord, this!" Yu Huatian had already dispatched all the Imperial Guards to evacuate the people. Even so, it was too late. He couldn't imagine how to get all the citizens to leave.
Ye Feng gritted his teeth and sat on the ground. Amidst the various sounds, he searched for the slightest clue. Hearing the sounds becoming more urgent, he pointed in one direction.
Yu Huatian's face lit up with joy. He rushed over and presented a broken piece of gunpowder to Ye Feng. "My lord, your servant has not failed in his mission!"
"Good, let's return. You will surely be rewarded!" Ye Feng, leading a group of people, happily wanted to return to the General's mansion, but suddenly stopped.
"My lord? Why did you stop..." Yu Huatian did not understand the reason and asked hurriedly. After a long while, Ye Feng squeezed out, "There's more!"
There's more! This sentence sent ripples of shock through Yu Huatian's heart. He knew the importance of the matter. They had checked countless times, and it was impossible for there to be more. But Ye Feng couldn't have misheard, so there was only one possibility!
Da Niu's accounted number was simply not right!
Yu Huatian's veins bulged, and he cursed, "Damn it! If they fall into my hands, I'll make them taste my skills!"
"No use saying more, continue the evacuation!" Ye Feng narrowed his eyes and ordered.
The villagers, hearing Yu Huatian's instructions, and having been "fooled" once, refused to leave no matter what. This made Yu Huatian anxious, wishing he could knock them out and throw them out.
But under Ye Feng's command, he couldn't do that and could only explain patiently.
"Villagers, listen to me. King Chu is also doing this for your own good. He has never mistreated us over the years. Leaving for a while is not a big deal!"
With someone taking the lead, although the pace was slow, people gradually left. The remaining people were in a hurry to escape, but they heard Ye Feng's stern shout, "Hurry!"
As Ye Feng's figure grew farther away, Yu Huatian followed him, only then realizing what was happening. Half a meter away from Ye Feng, a deafening explosion occurred, the blast wave tearing off the entire roof!
Still a step too late! Yu Huatian lay on the ground, staring at Ye Feng, who had just rushed in. The explosion could shatter even stones, let alone flesh and blood. Ye Feng was in grave danger.
"The God of Thunder has appeared! The God of Thunder has appeared!"
"Grandfather Thunder God, please bless my whole family, safe and healthy!"
"Grandfather Thunder God, please bless me!"
Not long ago, the villagers had set up an altar and were hurriedly kowtowing for blessings. This filled Yu Huatian with rage. Ye Feng had risked his life to save them, yet what were they doing!
"No bowing! No bowing!" Yu Huatian rushed forward crying. "Whoever dares to do this, I will kill him and make him suffer a fate worse than death!"
"Who is this person? Is he not crazy? Aren't you worried about the God of Thunder's wrath?"
"This seems to be the attendant by King Chu's side. Why don't you go and tell him? Or you, after all, you have a brother who is an official."
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