Almost the instant he heard the words, "Great Shopkeeper Yan is plotting against the brand-new Small World behind you," Ye Zhen shot like lightning toward the eight Spirit-Connecting Realm martial artists more than thirty miles ahead, who were dragging Big Ear along.
Big Ear's ears twitched rapidly, and he immediately discovered with delight that Ye Zhen had come to save him.
He had automatically forgotten his earlier slip of the tongue. Survival came first—was there anything more important than staying alive?
"Hm?"
The leading Spirit-Connecting Realm guard from the Tongtian Trading House changed expression and abruptly turned to look behind him. The disturbance caused by Ye Zhen's rapid pursuit had alerted them, and they instantly became vigilant.
Thirty miles vanished in an instant. Ye Zhen appeared before them in a flash, blocking their path. "Stop!"
Ye Zhen's sharp shout made the eight Spirit-Connecting Realm martial artists look at one another. They were all seasoned veterans, yet they had never seen a Spirit-Connecting Realm First Level martial artist so calm and composed as he ordered eight mid- to late-stage Spirit-Connecting Realm martial artists to stop.
"Who are you? We're from the Tongtian Trading House. If you know what's good for you, get out of our way!" Perhaps the unusual aura radiating from Ye Zhen made the leader deeply wary. Rather than attacking immediately, he shouted harshly.
At that moment, Big Ear, who had been overjoyed, was dumbfounded again. Earlier, he had been wholly focused on getting rescued. No matter who it was, as long as it was a lifeline, he would dare grab it.
But now, he suddenly realized that this lifeline he had grabbed seemed... insufficient.
The people who had captured him alive were eight mid- to late-stage Spirit-Connecting Realm martial artists. Meanwhile, Young Master Di in his eyes was