The next day, both of them were sore for quite some time after waking up.
After Ye Fei got up, he first went outside to quickly find some food to fill his stomach, and then traversed the dense forest towards their temporary lodging.
However, as he was hurrying back, he overheard a conversation.
"Big brother, we've been searching for so long, and we haven't found any trace of that little brat Ye Fei. Could he really still be hiding on this eighth level?"
"This place is so vast, how are we supposed to search?"
The speaker said in a rough, uncouth voice.
Then another low, hoarse voice replied.
"Don't rush. We've searched every corner from the first to the seventh level without finding any trace of him, but he also hasn't teleported out. He must only be on the eighth level!"
After a pause, the low, hoarse voice continued.
"However, I am quite surprised that this little brat managed to reach the eighth level!"
"Looking at it this way, it's not unusual for Bei Yu to have died at his hands."
Thinking of his most beloved nephew who had met a tragic end in Ye Fei's hands, the man clenched his fists, his eyes filled with killing intent, wishing he could find Ye Fei the next second and kill him.
Upon hearing this conversation, Ye Fei also felt a chill in his heart.
The person in front of him was none other than Xiao Bei Yu's uncle, Xiao Nancheng.
His cultivation had reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining level six, and the person beside him also had a cultivation at the mid-stage of Qi Refining level six.
The gap in strength between the two sides was quite significant.
Ye Fei immediately made a decision, then cautiously retreated, and then disappeared from his original spot.
The distance from here to their temporary lodging was not too far. Therefore, with all his might, Ye Fei returned to their residence in less than fifteen minutes.
"Ye Fei, why are you back so soon?"
Li Qingqing said in surprise.
"Things are not good."
"Xiao Nancheng and the other one have already arrived nearby."
"And their cultivation has both reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining level six."
"When I was looking for prey just now, I accidentally overheard their conversation."
"That's why I rushed back so quickly."
Ye Fei explained.
"What, how could this happen!"
Li Qingqing also did not expect that Xiao Nancheng and the others would actually intend to make a move within the trial tower.
She immediately became nervous and asked.
"Ye Fei, what should we do now?"
At this moment, Li Qingqing had already regarded Ye Fei as her pillar of support.
"Since they are after me, we will act separately later!"
"I will be responsible for luring them in another direction, while you continue to participate in the joint competition."
"Don't worry, if it really comes to it, I'll just crush this teleportation jade pendant."
"I won't die here."
"Besides, didn't you also give me a hidden weapon?"
"I believe with this hidden weapon, I might still have a chance to kill them back."
Ye Fei said with a smile.
"You're smiling? You can still smile?"
Li Qingqing was almost frantic. Seeing that Ye Fei still had the mood to smile, she glared at him.
Ye Fei immediately made a pleading gesture, thus avoiding further lecturing.
"Alright, I'll go with you!"
"I'll help you deal with one of them!"
"This will also reduce your pressure."
"Otherwise, dealing with two of them alone is still a bit strenuous."
Li Qingqing's cultivation had also improved with the tempering of the past few days, and she had now reached the early-stage of Qi Refining level six.
It was not a problem to restrain one of them.
"Junior disciple Ye, if you refuse, then you don't need to call me Senior Sister anymore!"
"I will no longer recognize you as my Junior Brother!"
"You decide for yourself!"
Li Qingqing could not bring herself to escape alone. Moreover, when she was in danger before, Ye Fei had stepped forward and saved her.
Therefore, at this moment, Li Qingqing naturally had to lend Ye Fei a hand.
Seeing her firm resolve and no sign of backing down, Ye Fei had no choice but to accept her good intentions.
"Senior Sister, I agree."
"But I still need to remind you of a few things. If you really can't hold on, just run!"
"Don't try to endure it stubbornly!"
Seeing that Ye Fei had finally agreed, Li Qingqing nodded happily.
"Don't worry, I'm not that inflexible."
"But you give me a few pills first, so I can use them in emergencies."
Li Qingqing reminded him.
Then Ye Fei directly took out several pills from his Qiankun bag and placed them in Li Qingqing's hand.
At this moment, footsteps were suddenly heard from outside.
"Not good, they've indeed found us!"
"Quickly prepare for battle!"
Ye Fei immediately reminded them.
Li Qingqing also tensed up completely and nervously followed Ye Fei to the doorway.
Through the stone window, Ye Fei could vaguely see two figures walking towards them step by step.
"Senior Sister, we must rush out quickly!"
"Otherwise, we will be the ones surrounded!"
Ye Fei said seriously.
"Okay, I'll listen to you!"
"I'll follow behind you."
Li Qingqing replied.
After receiving Li Qingqing's affirmative answer, Ye Fei charged out first.
The commotion was so loud that Xiao Nancheng and the other man, who were still searching diligently, exchanged a glance and then chased in the direction of the sound.
As for Li Qingqing, she also closely followed Ye Fei with her weapon.
"Little brat, stop right there!"
"I know it's you!"
Xiao Nancheng gritted his teeth and chased after them at full speed again.
Today, he must personally kill this little brat Ye Fei to honor the spirit of Bei Yu in heaven!
"Run faster!"
Ye Fei continued to accelerate, directly pulling Li Qingqing's hand and speeding forward.
However, Li Qingqing's speed was still too slow. After a while, the two of them were directly intercepted from both sides.
He said with a gloomy expression.
"Little brat, it is indeed you!"
"Why aren't you running anymore?"
Then he saw Li Qingqing beside Ye Fei.
As a prominent figure of the Wu Sect, he naturally knew Li Qingqing.
And they had met before.
"Li Qingqing, I really didn't expect you to get involved with this little brat!"
"Today is a personal grievance between me and him. You'd better get out of the way!"
Xiao Nancheng frowned.
"How dare you!"
"Ye Fei is my Junior Brother, and I'm going to get involved in this matter today!"
"If you want to touch him, you'll have to step over my dead body!"
Li Qingqing resolutely refused to budge, directly blocking Ye Fei behind her.
"You wretched woman, my elder brother was just being polite to you a moment ago, and you actually think you're something special?"
"What a joke!"
The bearded man beside Xiao Nancheng sneered.