It was not uncommon for disciples of major sects to be harmed by evil cultivators, but such matters were generally dealt with on the spot.
Only itinerant cultivators with no one to stand up for them could have their living souls carried around like this.
But the four Qi Refining Stage cultivators present had no heart to grieve over it. After seeing such things often enough... one became accustomed to them.
What truly mattered was quickly cleaning up the battlefield.
That insignificant eighth-level Mortal Transcendence Stage cultivator had secretly bitten down on a poison fang and killed himself when Liu Feng self-destructed.
The three Qi Refining Stage cultivators inside the Illusion Formation were released. Two surrendered without resistance, while the other immediately self-destructed as well, unwilling to leave behind any clues.
But it was already too late. Feng Jun even knew that person was a disciple of the Xue Family—specifically, the Mukawa Xue Family.
Still, that person's self-destruction was not entirely meaningless. At the very least, Feng Jun no longer had irrefutable evidence in hand and could not directly accuse the Xue Family.
This person had clearly come prepared to die. The moment the situation turned unfavorable, he self-destructed, even blowing up his Storage Pouch.
The other two Qi Refining Stage cultivators kept begging for mercy, insisting only that they had been hired.
Liang Zhongyu suggested turning back and escorting the two captives to the market. Qiuchen Market offered substantial bounties for evil cultivators, so they could make a small fortune first.
In fact, cultivators who captured evil cultivators generally preferred to report them directly. Evil cultivators had many connections, and if one kept things hidden, it would be troublesome if a bigger fish came looking.
Although Liu Feng had self-destructed, Feng Jun had already confirmed his identity. Combined with