Ye Guyi

Liu Feng was shaken awake, as if by an earthquake.

He had barely slept the night before and had only just managed to catch a little rest. He still wasn't fully awake.

"Mm...?"

He rubbed his eyes.

Where had they brought him?

Why did it feel like he was in a carriage?

The carriage was decorated like a room, with white-and-gold upholstered furnishings, but the window and the sound of hooves outside proved that it wasn't a house.

Nearby, two people were chatting.

"...Ghost Head, didn't you use a sleep-inducing Soul Skill on him? How did he wake up?"

"It is a bit strange. Maybe it's an alien's innate talent? It's no big deal. He's just a child. It's not like he can run away, right?"

"You've gone completely mad! This child is worth four million Gold Soul Coins. If anything happens to him, the two of us won't have enough heads to pay for it!"

The two began to argue.

"!!!"

Liu Feng woke up completely in an instant.

He recalled what had happened at the Grand Auction House.

At the time, he hadn't fallen into a deep sleep yet, but because he trusted Zi JI, he hadn't paid any attention to what was going on around him.

In an ordinary big city, Zi JI was the law!

With Zi JI there, who could hurt him?

But he'd overestimated Zi JI's moral integrity!

She had actually sold him off...

Liu Feng sat up and knocked on his head, seething with anger.

Once he got back, he'd make a formal complaint against Zi JI!

Even if Zi JI had a foolproof plan, he couldn't accept it. He had treated her like family.

His hand found something cold against his chest, shaped like a dragon scale. He hesitated, then decided not to take it out and throw it away. Instead, he used the Breath of Nature to completely block its connection.

"Little young master, would you like something to eat?"

The female Soul Master asked with a smile, offering him a plate of fruit as she signaled to the male Soul Master beside her.

A Black Handkerchief suddenly appeared in the male Soul Master's hand. Three Soul Rings encircled his arm.

"Have something to eat, then take a nap. We'll be there soon, so be good..."

As he spoke, he reached to place the Black Handkerchief over Liu Feng's head.

The instant Liu Feng sensed malice, his expression remained unchanged, but the Purple Star Spirit Bow appeared in his hand at once!

"Whirr...!!!"

The Purple Star Spirit Bow sprang open, and he immediately fired an arrow at the female Soul Master nearby!

She had almost no time to react before the arrow pierced her abdomen. She hadn't even realized what was happening and was still pretending to offer him a pastry!

Only when her strength gave out did she topple toward Liu Feng.

Liu Feng's gaze was icy. As far as he was concerned, human traffickers deserved to die!

And now that they'd kidnapped him, he had even less reason to show them mercy!

The male Soul Master froze at the sight, unable to react.

How could a six-year-old child have such sharp combat instincts?

His Black Handkerchief spun hurriedly through the air, blocking the space between him and Liu Feng.

The light arrow Liu Feng fired at the same time was stopped by the Black Handkerchief.

"The little brat's a Soul Master?!"

"Damn it! No wonder he's resistant! Don't move around, or Uncle here won't be so nice!"

The male Soul Master shouted, trying to draw the attention of those outside.

Just then, a horse whinnied outside.

Immediately afterward, Soul Power erupted, and the sounds of fighting rang out!

There was a battle outside, too!

The male Soul Master was startled. Before he could say anything, a small hole appeared in the Black Handkerchief, shot through by the light arrow!

He was a control-type Soul Elder, to be precise, one who specialized in illusions.

When it came to defense, he could only rely on his Soul Power and Martial Soul itself!

At such close range, he couldn't block Liu Feng's arrows.

"We ran into a little menace!"

The male Soul Master groaned in dismay.

Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped. The momentum sent Liu Feng and the male Soul Master tumbling in opposite directions.

The man pitched forward, landing face-down on the Black Handkerchief.

Liu Feng fell backward, but the Purple Star Spirit Bow remained drawn. "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...!!!"

"Argh...!!!"

The male Soul Master let out a scream. His Black Handkerchief Martial Soul was pierced by a huge hole, and the arrows went through his body.

He collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide with fear, dead before he could even close them.

Liu Feng kicked him aside and headed for the carriage door.

Just then, the rear door of the carriage opened.

A beautiful girl with golden hair and blue eyes appeared.

Her aura was pure, and she radiated a rich, luminous presence.

She froze at the sight inside.

Liu Feng was just about to draw his bow, but when he sensed her aura, he quickly stopped.

The aura coming from this girl smelled wonderful!

Pure, warm, vibrant, like sunshine!

"Little brother, you..."

Ye Guyi was at a loss.

Why were two adult Soul Masters lying on the floor?

She hadn't even had a chance to do anything!

"My name's Liu Feng."

Liu Feng jumped out of the carriage.

He glanced outside. They were on a dirt road, with wilderness on either side.

More than ten people were kneeling on the ground. A woman wielding a Holy Sword was forcing them into a huddle, loudly demanding to know where the imprisoned children were.

Ye Guyi had run into the large carriage to search for any enemies who might still be inside.

Liu Feng understood. These two, who seemed to be mother and daughter, had shown up to intercept the carriage transporting children from the Grand Auction House!

The auras of both mother and daughter were very similar, and he felt close to them.

"Little Liu Feng, who rescued you? Where are they?"

Ye Guyi asked, puzzled.

Liu Feng pointed at himself. "I killed them."

Ye Guyi first burst out laughing, instinctively disbelieving him. Then she noticed the Purple Star Spirit Bow in his hand, and her expression suddenly turned serious.

Especially since a purple Soul Ring hung from the bow's limb.

"Y-you were in the carriage? How did you end up there?"

Ye Guyi looked at Liu Feng in confusion.

But she didn't suspect that he was one of the Grand Auction House's people.

Liu Feng liked the aura around Ye Guyi.

And Ye Guyi could naturally sense his goodwill, too.

They felt an affinity for each other.

"...Guyi! These people say that only one child was being transported in this batch of 'goods'!"

"They also sent a Soul Emperor. It should be true. This was a temporary transport convoy dispatched by the Grand Auction House, and it was a high-profile one."

The mature, beautiful woman called out.

Ye Guyi answered, then led Liu Feng over to the mature woman—Mother Ye.

"Mom, this is little Liu Feng..."

Ye Guyi explained Liu Feng's situation.

Among the kneeling crowd, someone cried out in a panic:

"Ladies, I'm not trying to scare you. This child is just too important! He's worth four million Gold Soul Coins, and he's of great use! You've brought disaster down on yourselves!"

Mother Ye hadn't said anything yet.

Ye Guyi snorted. "You're a bunch of despicable human traffickers, and you still have the nerve to speak?!"

"If it were up to me, I'd—"

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...!!!"

Suddenly, a volley of purple light arrows flew out, piercing every person in the neck.

The kneeling people still wore the expressions they'd had a moment before. One by one, they toppled to the ground, lifeless.

"!!!"

Mother Ye and Ye Guyi stared at Liu Feng in shock, their mouths agape.

Could a six-year-old really do something like this?

Liu Feng put away the Purple Star Spirit Bow and said seriously,

"What he said was true. The Grand Auction House bought me for four million Gold Soul Coins. If anyone finds out, you'll definitely be hunted down."

"..."

Ye Guyi blinked, then pinched Liu Feng's cheek hard.

"Ow...!" Liu Feng was in so much pain he nearly rolled his eyes.

Only then did Ye Guyi's smile return. "You little thing, you're pretty good at pretending to be an adult!"