Before them stood several young children, crude bows in hand, their arrows aimed straight at the two brothers. Their tiger eyes were wide with fury, as if facing a deadly enemy.
These children looked only eleven or twelve. Their clothes were rough, their feet bare; they were likely hunters from the mountains. Yet every one of them was full of vigor, and tremendous energy lay hidden within their skinny bodies.
"Realm Master level?"
Seeing that these children barely in their teens were all at Realm Master level, the two brothers exchanged a look, each feeling as though his mind could no longer keep up.
It was simply too shocking!
Judging by their clothing and appearance, these people clearly lacked good cultivation conditions. Yet even so, they possessed Realm Master strength. If they truly cultivated, how powerful would they become?
"We... are herb gatherers. We accidentally got lost..."
Nie Yun hurriedly said, mimicking their manner of speech.
Having just arrived here, he did not want to stir up trouble. Though these children were merely Realm Masters and amounted to nothing to him, what if there were experts behind them?
Besides, gathering information was the true path. If conflict could be avoided, it was best to avoid it.
"Herb gatherers?" Several children blinked and exchanged glances, each revealing a mocking smile. "Who are you trying to fool? Would herb gatherers not recognize Earth Lotus Fruit?"
"Earth Lotus Fruit?"
Nie Yun blinked.
There was no need to ask. The fruit in his hand was surely one of them.
"Earth Lotus Fruit is bitter beyond compare and cannot be eaten. We all know that. Would herb gatherers not know?" one child snorted.
"This..." Nie Yun felt somewhat awkward. He had only eaten it because he was starving. How could he have imagined that a