Before long, when Ye Feng saw Zhou Tong in the distance glance at him like a thief before quickly leaving with Ye Lingxue, he felt completely numb!
She really got dragged into Ye Lingxue's drama!
As for whether Ye Lingxue would be brainwashed by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion and ultimately betray the Prodigal Sect, betray him... frankly, he didn't care at all. After all, that would be her loss; he wouldn't lose anything, merely one less person to generate rewards.
"Wait, did I forget something?"
Watching Zhou Tong and Ye Lingxue disappear completely into the crowd, Ye Feng slapped his forehead and cursed inwardly, "Damn it! Forgot to activate the Sect Sound Transmission Function and Sect Teleportation Function for Ye Lingxue!"
"Forget it. If there's a chance to meet again later, I'll deal with it then."
Thinking of the drama queen Ye Lingxue now fully possessed, Ye Feng felt it was probably better to stay far away from her for the time being.
Looking at the East City Gate not far away, Ye Feng pondered for a moment, then walked directly towards the city gate. No matter how long it took, he ultimately had to rely on his own two legs to return to the Star Soul Sect.
Several hundred meters outside the city gate.
"Hmph!"
"You stinking brat actually wanted to snatch the Saintess from our Heavenly Secret Pavilion? Wasn't it me who found her first?"
Discovering via his powerful Divine Sense that Ye Feng had left Maple Leaf City, Zhou Tong felt quite smug.
"This old fraud really lived so long for nothing! Being played around in circles by my Master, yet he still thinks he gained the upper hand."
"Ridiculous, you just said you searched for me here for several days. Looks like this Heavenly Secret Pavilion isn't as mysterious and powerful as the rumors say. Not even as capable as my Master! At least my Master calculated I would arrive in Maple Leaf City today and waited early at the East City Gate."
At this moment, Ye Lingxue also realized Ye Feng's numerous strengths. She felt being able to acknowledge Ye Feng as Master was simply her greatest good fortune!
...
After traveling for an unknown amount of time, as the sky gradually dimmed, Ye Feng began searching for a temporary place to stay. He disliked traveling at night.
Finally, after the sky had completely darkened, Ye Feng found a cave. Although it was somewhat dim and damp inside, Ye Feng was already quite satisfied.
Ten minutes later.
Looking at the spirit stone he had piled up using Supreme-grade Spirit Stones, Ye Feng's face was full of smug satisfaction. As a prodigal Divine Magnate, even in adverse environments, he absolutely couldn't wrong himself.
"Comfortable!"
Lying down on the spacious spirit stone bed, enveloped in rich Spiritual Qi, Ye Feng soon felt a trace of sleepiness. Before long, he fell asleep and went off to play games with the immobilized Seven Fairies again.
Outside the cave.
"Unlucky!"
"Wasted another day for nothing! Didn't even encounter a single Yao Beast!"
A youth dressed in luxurious clothes had a displeased expression. The stout old man following beside him heard this, and a flash of detestation and disdain crossed his eyes as he looked at the youth.
"Young Master, if it's not working out, let's just return to the Villa."
The stout old man tried to persuade the youth. If not for the Villa Master's orders, he wouldn't deign to become this youth's Dao Protector. Inferior grade talent and Spirit Root, arrogant and domineering, only knowing how to eat, drink, and be merry all day, never putting his heart into cultivation – a complete waste! If not for his identity, he probably would have died countless times already.
"Elder Pang, are you teaching me how to do things?"
Hearing this, Zhang Hang stared sinisterly at the stout old man and questioned him.
"I dare not!"
Elder Pang quickly lowered his head in apology, but a fierce glint flashed in his eyes, wishing he could just slap the other party dead. But reason told him he couldn't do that, otherwise, he would definitely face the Villa Master's endless pursuit!
"Huh, there's a cave over there! We'll rest there today!"
"If I don't kill a few Yao Beasts before going back, those bastards will really think I, Zhang Hang, am useless!"
Saying this, Zhang Hang walked towards the cave not far away.
"Hmph!"
"With your paltry strength of the eighth level Spirit Sea Realm, even if you encounter a Yao Beast, wouldn't I still have to make the move? Even if you bring back the corpse of a powerful Yao Beast, do you really think anyone will believe you?"
"Ridiculous self-deception! Without your father, I'm afraid there wouldn't even be a place for you to shelter in the Villa!"
After venting indignantly, Elder Pang quickly hurried after him.
"Shh!"
However, upon reaching the cave entrance, Zhang Hang suddenly signaled Elder Pang to be quiet, then pointed inside the cave.
By the faint moonlight, when Elder Pang saw the spirit stone bed inside the cave – half a meter high, two meters long, and about one and a half meters wide – his heart also jumped in shock. Then, the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Without a doubt, the youth lying on the spirit stone bed built from Supreme-grade Spirit Stones was definitely another ignorant and incompetent prodigal son!
"Learned something new! Really learned something this time! That buddy inside is definitely an awesome person! How come I never thought of the idea of building a spirit stone bed with Spirit Stones!"
Thinking about how he had spent the last two days sleeping either outdoors or in dim, damp caves, Zhang Hang felt the gap between his and the other's realm was too vast.
Learned something?
What the hell counts as learning something? Why don't you learn something good!
Hearing Zhang Hang's words, Elder Pang felt furious inside. He was so angry that his fat body trembled uncontrollably.
"However, learned something, sure, but... those are all Supreme-grade Spirit Stones!"
Thinking this, Zhang Hang directly ordered Elder Pang, "Kill him immediately! Tonight, I want to sleep on that spirit stone bed!"
"Young Master, the other party's identity is likely not simple either. Perhaps his Dao Protector is nearby. Right now, we haven't shown any hostility, but if we try to go over and kill him, perhaps the Dao Protector hiding in the shadows will intervene."
"And I scanned the surrounding thousand-meter radius with my Divine Sense but found nothing. Either the other party has no Dao Protector, or their Dao Protector's strength is above mine. To be safe, we should probably leave."
Although the probability of danger appearing wasn't high – after all, Elder Pang was still quite confident in his own strength – he had to ensure 100% safety. If anything happened to Zhang Hang, the Villa Master definitely wouldn't let him off lightly!
Having obtained a son late in lifel, the Villa Master doted on Zhang Hang far beyond anyone's imagination.
"I said kill him! Tonight, I want to sleep on that spirit stone bed! I don't want to say it a third time!"
Seeing Elder Pang once again disobeyl his decision, Zhang Hang's face turned even more sinister.
"Fine!"
Seeing Zhang Hang completely angered, Elder Pang helplessly walked directly into the cave. A palm infused with vast Spiritual Power struck directly towards the sleeping Ye Feng.
Swish!
In the gloom, a golden saber gleam flashed past. Not only did it shatter Elder Pang's spiritual power palm strike, but it also directly cut both Elder Pang and Zhang Hang at the cave entrance in half at the waist!
"Close call! Almost let these two bastards disturb My Lord's rest."
"What's this?"
The golden-armored burly man grabbed a streak of red light that shot out from the deceased Zhang Hang's body. Looking at the red insect in his hand trying to struggle free, he tossed it directly towards Ye Feng.
"A tracking Mother-Child Bug? This is somewhat interesting. Just right to create some trouble for My Lord. This way, I should be able to come out again soon to get some air."
Watching the little red bug bite Ye Feng's arm once before dying immediately, the golden-armored burly man also directly shattered the void and disappeared from the cave.