"Who are you people?"
"How did you get here?"
The one in the lead was a stout, middle-aged man in a blue brocade robe.
Seeing Ye Fei and his group appear here, he immediately berated them.
"What, is this place your exclusive territory?"
"Why can't we come?"
"Moreover, no matter what, shouldn't it be first come, first served?"
"If your eyes are not faulty, didn't we arrive first?"
Ye Fei, with a look of confusion, retorted angrily.
"Hmph, where did you get the gall to yell at me, you brat!"
"Do you think you have the skill with your clumsy moves and martial arts?"
"It's simply laughable!"
"I advise you lot to be sensible and get out of here quickly!"
"This place is our territory now!"
"Scram!"
The middle-aged man in the blue brocade robe glanced at Ye Fei with disdain.
"You!"
Long Wu was about to retort but was pulled back by Ye Fei.
Seeing that they all fell silent, apparently intimidated by his authority, the middle-aged man in the blue brocade robe became quite smug.
He then bent over and obsequiously approached Young Master Liang, who was clad in a white brocade robe, and spoke.
"Young Master Liang, this red gold is on the other side of the river!"
"We must seize all this red gold!"
Thinking of the one-third of the red gold he would receive, the corners of the middle-aged man's mouth in the blue brocade robe nearly split with a smile.
Of course, he didn't notice the shrewd glint in Young Master Liang's eyes.
But Ye Fei clearly saw the undercurrents between them.
"Let's go, we'll cross the river now!"
The one in the blue brocade robe still led the way.
He charged forward without any hesitation.
However, the moment he stepped into the river, an excruciating pain spread throughout his body.
Cold sweat immediately broke out on his face.
He could clearly feel his feet being rapidly corroded!
"Save me!"
"Young Master Liang, hurry and save me!"
"There's something wrong with this river water!"
"My feet, my feet are gone!"
"It hurts so much!"
Young Master Liang, surrounded by four guards, made no move at all.
"This river water is corrosive!"
"And the rate of corrosion is far too fast!"
Young Master Liang's face was pale with lingering fear. Fortunately, he was naturally cautious, which saved him from the same fate.
"Young Master Liang, I beg you, save me!"
The middle-aged man in the blue brocade robe still didn't give up, pleading in a hoarse voice.
"I'm sorry, I am truly powerless!"
"I can't possibly sacrifice my guards for a useless person like you!"
"What do you say?"
Young Master Liang fanned himself with a fan, showing no sympathy.
"You!"
"Young Master Liang, I've served you diligently for so long, and this is how you treat me! I curse you to a miserable death!"
"You will surely descend to the eighteenth level of hell!"
"You beast!"
But these words were of no consequence to Young Master Liang, and he paid them no mind.
He simply took a step forward, watching as the remaining part of the man's body was also completely corroded.
Only when the river surface returned to calm did he shift his gaze back to Ye Fei and the others.
"You knew this river water was corrosive all along?"
Seeing that Ye Fei and his group showed no surprise, he re-examined them.
"Whether we knew or not has nothing to do with you!"
"Since we all have the same goal, let's rely on our own abilities!"
Ye Fei didn't want to waste more words with him and spoke frankly.
"Fine, then I'll kill you lot first. It's been a while since I've made a move anyway!"
Young Master Liang's face turned grim, and he said coldly.
"Hmph, you underestimate us too much!"
"We siblings are not to be trifled with either!"
Long Wu immediately retorted.
"Boasting!"
"Take them down, all of you!"
Young Master Liang waved his hand, and the four guards charged forward, attacking Ye Fei and his group.
Although Ye Fei's group numbered five, their cultivation levels were relatively lower.
Furthermore, these four adopted a cooperative combat style, not engaging in one-on-one fights.
"Ye Fei, we'll hold them off. You quickly go to the other side and secure the red gold!"
Long Wu shouted a reminder.
"No, I can't abandon you!"
"Since we are a team, we must advance and retreat together!"
Ye Fei immediately joined them, standing shoulder to shoulder.
"We must break them apart. This isn't working."
Ye Fei suggested.
He then presented a plan to disrupt their formation, and Long Yi and the others nodded in agreement.
"Alright, we'll do as you say!"
Long Yi was the first to agree.
Subsequently, the group followed Ye Fei's instructions and successfully scattered their opponents.
As for the guard with the highest cultivation, Qi Condensation fourth layer mid-stage, he was to be dealt with jointly by Long Yi and Ye Fei.
Although Ye Fei's cultivation was not high, his footwork was extremely advantageous.
"Brother, I'll distract him, and you find an opportunity to find his weakness and take him down!"
Ye Fei suggested.
"Alright, be careful!"
Long Yi cautioned.
Ye Fei's words just now had made him truly consider Ye Fei as one of their own.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine."
Ye Fei reassured him.
"What are you two babbling about, being so indecisive!"
"I, this old man, don't have that much free time to waste with you. Die quickly!"
The Qi Condensation fourth layer mid-stage martial artist was a bald man, built powerfully and exuding an oppressive aura.
"Don't be too arrogant. It's too early to tell who will win!"
Ye Fei suddenly charged towards the bald man opposite him, his long sword drawn and aimed at the bald man's chest.
"Kid, you think you can go against me with your clumsy martial arts?"
"It's like dreaming while awake!"
"Watch how I teach you a lesson!"
"Take this!"
The bald man let out a snort, completely unimpressed by Ye Fei's weak attack.
Meanwhile, Long Yi seized the opportunity, wielding his great sword and hacking towards the bald man.
"Hmph, underestimating your opponent comes at a price!"
"Take my sword!"
Ye Fei accelerated, using his Flying Cloud Steps. In less than two seconds, he was in front of the bald man.
"A mere trick, not worth fearing!"
The bald man bent down, dodging Ye Fei's attack.
This strike was Ye Fei's attempt to gauge the bald man's combat strength.
After failing to land a blow, Ye Fei had a better understanding of the bald man's capabilities.
Then, Ye Fei leaped and vanished from the bald man's sight.