A moment later, Liu Feng entered Kaiyan City with Ye Jiaolong and her daughter, wearing a large bamboo hat.
The city was in chaos, filled with the smell of smoke.
Many people had stopped doing business and were chattering away at their doorways, their faces animated with fear.
"What happened?"
Ye Jiaolong asked in confusion, pulling over a passerby.
The passerby pointed toward the Grand Auction House, gesturing wildly and speaking incoherently.
Ye Jiaolong helplessly rubbed her forehead. She could only let him go and head there with Liu Feng and Ye Guyi.
Liu Feng had already guessed what happened. He could also smell Zi JI's aura.
The scent lingering over the city was the smoke from Zi JI's flames.
It seemed Zi JI hadn't found him and had flown into a furious rage, wreaking havoc here.
He felt a little guilty. He'd only meant to make Zi JI worry.
But if she'd harmed too many innocent people because of him, that would be a terrible sin.
Fortunately, Zi JI still had some sense and hadn't taken her anger out on the civilians.
Otherwise, she would surely have drawn attacks from powerful figures across the land!
Even now, many experts had probably heard the news and were rushing over.
As he thought about it, the three of them arrived at the "former site" of the Grand Auction House.
The once magnificent building had been completely destroyed. A huge, charred crater was all that remained, along with a few scattered flames that hadn't gone out.
The terrifying Soul Power still raged there, like an abyss that devoured anyone who came near.
Standing at the edge, they couldn't help but feel cowed by an overwhelming dragon's might.
Ye Guyi froze for a few seconds, then cried, "It must have been a Titled Douluo! Just look at this terrifying destruction!"
"But why would he target the Grand Auction House?"
Ye Guyi looked at Ye Jiaolong in confusion.
Ye Jiaolong remained silent, her expression dark.
Such terrifying power had made her feel utterly pressured.
Fortunately, she had no connection to a powerhouse like that.
Although the Soul Power here was overbearing, it carried no trace of an Evil Soul Master. She wouldn't have to face one.
"..." Liu Feng opened his mouth. There was no doubt that all of this had happened because of him.
Should he tell Ye Jiaolong and her daughter the truth?
Then he could have them help him find Zi JI, and deal with whatever grievances she had once they returned to the Star Dou Great Forest?
"More than a hundred people died. The resentment here is bound to attract Evil Soul Masters!"
"Liu Feng, since you have such a remarkable ability to conceal yourself—even I can't detect you—as long as you don't release your Soul Power or malice, no one else will be able to find you either."
"So, let's wait until we've wiped out the Evil Soul Masters here, then we'll take you home."
Ye Jiaolong suddenly said.
"!!!"
Liu Feng's heart jolted as he looked at Ye Jiaolong.
This was bad. Ye Jiaolong had decided to deal with the Evil Soul Masters here!
He took a deep breath and continued sensing for Underworld Thunder Douluo's aura.
Fortunately, Underworld Thunder Douluo had already left!
"Aunt Ye, how about I scout ahead for you?"
"With my Breath of Nature, even a Titled Douluo won't easily notice me!"
Liu Feng volunteered. Besides, he had dragon scales to protect himself.
Once he confirmed the Six Ghosts of Cangshan's strength and made sure Ye Jiaolong wouldn't die here, he could leave without worry!
"Well..."
Ye Jiaolong hesitated for a moment.
Then she thought of Liu Feng's marvelous Soul Skill and nodded in agreement.
Half an hour later, in the afternoon.
Liu Feng overheard two Soul Masters in ragged clothes talking.
They really were Evil Soul Masters, and they had entered the city to gather information.
More than a hundred people had died here, leaving a thick aura of vengeful spirits. This was just what they needed for their cultivation.
They were about to leave the city and report the news to the Six Ghosts of Cangshan.
Liu Feng returned to Ye Guyi and her mother, hesitating over whether to tell them.
Ye Jiaolong's expression turned stern. "Just as I thought! Those innately evil Evil Soul Masters can't sit still. They'll be coming this way. Let's follow them and kill them outright!"
Ye Guyi added excitedly, "Good! They killed more than a dozen people along the way. They deserve to get what's coming to them!"
"..."
Liu Feng sighed. He couldn't understand why Evil Soul Masters had to dress so strangely.
It made the mother and daughter recognize them at a glance!
He couldn't even lie and send them away!
Ye Jiaolong rubbed Liu Feng's head and smiled.
"I know you're worried about us, Liu Feng, but put your mind at ease. We have the Angel God's blessing. We'll absolutely be safe!"
"..."
Liu Feng opened his mouth, then helplessly nodded.
The Angel God had died ten thousand years ago, but... it should be fine, right?
"Little brother Liu Feng, just stay by my side and watch me slaughter them all!"
Ye Guyi's fair, pretty face was alight with excitement.
"Let's go!"
Ye Jiaolong set off.
The two Evil Soul Masters left the city and took a country path.
Liu Feng followed behind them, leaving markers to guide Ye Guyi and her mother, who were further back.
It was a plan Liu Feng had insisted on.
If Ye Guyi and her mother had followed them, they might have lost their trail or been discovered.
The two Evil Soul Masters arrived at a village. Instead of passing through the entrance, they headed straight for a house at the far edge.
Liu Feng narrowed his eyes and summoned the Purple Star Spirit Bow.
"Whoosh, whoosh...!"
Demon-Breaking Retrospection activated!
Two arrows of light silently pierced the Evil Soul Masters through the chest.
They didn't even have time to react. Their strength soon failed them, and they collapsed together onto the ground, their bodies hidden by a patch of wild grass.
Liu Feng drew a quiet breath, his brows knitting slightly.
The evil aura inside the courtyard was strong, but its source wasn't particularly powerful.
At least, no one there was stronger than Ye Jiaolong. And Ye Jiaolong's sacred Angel Martial Soul was extremely effective against Evil Soul Masters.
"Wow! Little brother Liu Feng, you're such a good shot!"
Ye Guyi and her mother caught up, staring at Liu Feng in surprise.
Even they couldn't have done any better with a bow.
Instead, their sacred Soul Power would have given them away and alerted the Evil Soul Masters inside.
Ye Jiaolong smiled. "Liu Feng, you did great! I didn't expect we'd have to rely on you to step in."
Liu Feng scratched his head and grinned. "It was nothing!"
"Aunt Ye, I'll go inside and scout. With my Breath of Nature, they absolutely won't notice me!"
Liu Feng was eager to go, but a hand pressed down on his shoulder.
Ye Jiaolong's expression was serious. "Liu Feng, you've already done more than enough. Leave the rest to us!"
"I can't let you put yourself in danger. If I did, I'd be a complete failure as an adult. Guyi, hold Liu Feng and take him away from here."
With that, Ye Jiaolong headed toward the courtyard alone.
"Hehe... Little brother Liu Feng, let's move farther away first. Once they start fighting, we can see whether we should go over!"
Ye Guyi picked Liu Feng up with a smile.
They soon retreated a hundred meters and hid behind a heap of weeds.
The two of them pressed themselves to the ground, anxiously watching the courtyard.
Liu Feng could feel Ye Guyi's body tense beside him, her eyes fixed on the scene.
Clearly, she wasn't nearly as relaxed as she pretended.
"Boom...!!!"
Suddenly, a brilliant light and a surge of Soul Power burst out from the courtyard.
In the next instant, a dazzling sword ray slashed down, accompanied by the red flames of the sun, burning and destroying the house.
The house shattered in an instant, and six dark figures burst out.
They all released their Martial Souls. Black light spread around them, and thirty-six Soul Rings gleamed among them.
Ye Jiaolong quickly struck one of them hard. The difference in strength was indeed as vast as she'd said.
But in the next instant, three of them fused their Martial Souls and unleashed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
A Ghost Shadow Whirlwind formed, trapping Ye Jiaolong tightly inside!
For the moment, Ye Jiaolong couldn't escape.
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