This Feiyun Step was indeed quite peculiar. In a fight between two individuals of similar level, it was impossible to detect his presence.
"Brat, what kind of dark magic did you use!"
"Get out here now!"
"Don't hide like a terrified turtle, come out and fight me!"
"If you don't come out, I'll kill that woman!"
The second brother had never seen a living person vanish before his eyes. He immediately became vigilant, shouting incessantly to force Ye Fei to appear.
However, Ye Fei possessed a superior state of mind and would not be affected by such a low-level provocation.
After roaring several times with no sign of Ye Fei, the second brother, panting, lowered his long sword.
The moment he let down his guard, Ye Fei seized the opportunity. With lightning speed, he snatched the second brother's long sword, spun around, and pierced directly through the second brother's chest.
*Thwack.*
The second brother's eyes widened instantly, and he attempted to strike Ye Fei.
But the second brother was already heavily wounded and collapsing. His attack could no longer reach Ye Fei.
Until he lost all semblance of life, the second brother maintained his wide-eyed, unwilling expression.
"Second Brother!"
"You little beast, I'll kill you!"
Ye Fei's actions directly impacted the two brothers who were still fighting the woman in white.
Seeing their second brother killed by an unknown young nobody, the two were enraged, wishing they could flay Ye Fei, tear him limb from limb, and drink his blood!
"Beautiful lady, I'll help you!"
"Let's end this fight quickly!"
After killing the second brother, Ye Fei approached the woman again and spoke.
"Thank you!"
Witnessing Ye Fei's exceptional combat prowess, she had changed her attitude towards him.
"You little beast, you killed my second brother, I'll fight you to the death!"
"Take this sword!"
The remaining two charged at Ye Fei in unison.
They harbored extreme hatred for this little beast who had slain their second brother.
Moreover, in their view, Ye Fei had only managed to kill their second brother by relying on his peculiar footwork.
"Hmph, boasting shamelessly. Your second brother was killed by me in one sword, do you think I fear you?"
Ye Fei was full of confidence and engaged them in a brawl with his bare hands.
The two sides exchanged blows, their techniques dazzling to behold.
Yet, subtly, Ye Fei was at a disadvantage.
Seeing this situation, the woman in white joined Ye Fei in battle.
With the woman's assistance, Ye Fei's side gained a clear advantage.
"Slice him!"
The woman in white shouted loudly, and then the two men had their heads severed by her sword.
Thus, this battle came to an end.
"That was close, I almost got injured!"
Ye Fei exclaimed with lingering fear.
It seemed he had overestimated himself.
He resolved to train even harder in the future.
Ye Fei made up his mind.
"Young hero, thank you for your assistance!"
"If it weren't for you today, I definitely wouldn't have been able to defeat them!"
The woman in white said gratefully.
"It's nothing. I can't stand people who bully women!"
"It's a minor matter, you don't need to take it to heart."
Ye Fei waved his hand and replied.
Then, he changed the subject and continued.
"If you truly wish to thank me, I have two small questions I'd like to ask you!"
The woman in white replied while cleaning up the scene.
"Please, young hero. As long as I know the answers, I will tell you everything."
Upon receiving a positive reply, Ye Fei proceeded to inquire about the composition of the Desolate Domain and the distribution of aristocratic families.
"Young hero, judging by your appearance, it seems like this is your first time in our Desolate Domain."
"Your clothing and demeanor are also clearly different from ours."
"Our Desolate Domain has four major aristocratic families: the Wang family, the Murong family, the Chen family, and the Qin family. These four families jointly safeguard the security of our Desolate Domain."
"As for the family above them, there is a hidden clan, but we have no information about their specific circumstances."
"There are also several major sects, including the Martial Sect, the Pill Sect, the Talisman Sect, and the Artifact Sect."
"Our young people of appropriate age will all be admitted into these four sects."
"Furthermore, many disciples from these four aristocratic families also study in these four sects."
"You are not very old, young hero. In half a month, these four sects will hold a joint new student recruitment大会. You might consider participating."
Ye Fei nodded. Now he finally had a complete understanding of the situation in the Desolate Domain.
"I will consider what you said. Thank you for your explanation."
Ye Fei expressed his gratitude.
"Oh, right, young hero. I haven't told you my name yet. I am Jiang Yuanyuan. You can call me Yuanyuan. I am also a new disciple of the Martial Sect."
The woman in white said again.
"My name is Ye Fei."
They then exchanged names.
However, upon learning that currency from the secular world was useless here, it hit Ye Fei like a bolt from the blue.
Did this mean he had no money at all now?
Ye Fei wore a distressed expression and asked further.
Upon learning that Ye Fei had no money, Jiang Yuanyuan thoughtfully handed him a Qiankun bag she was carrying and instructed him.
"Young hero, the money inside should be enough for you to use for some time. Also, you and my elder brother are about the same size. There are two sets of clothes inside that will fit you. You should change into them as soon as possible to avoid being seen as an anomaly and attracting trouble."
"As for earning money, you can go to the mission hall in the city to accept tasks. Once completed, you will receive corresponding monetary rewards."
Ye Fei was deeply moved at this moment, nodding repeatedly.
"Thank you, I will remember!"
"I have one last question!"
"What is the status of the Shangguan family in this Desolate Domain?"
As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles.
Ye Fei wanted to know the status of the Shangguan family in advance, so he could gauge the difficulty of breaking off the engagement.
"The Shangguan family?"
"The Shangguan family is positioned below the four major aristocratic families and possesses considerable strength."
Having received a definite answer, Ye Fei's heart sank, knowing that breaking off this engagement would not be as simple as he had imagined.
"Thank you, I have no further questions."
Ye Fei cupped his fists.
"Since you have no other questions, young hero, I will take my leave first. I need to find my elder brother."
Jiang Yuanyuan said.
"Farewell!"