"Shopkeeper, are you going yourself or sending someone? That young man doesn't seem to have a simple background!" the shop assistant said seriously.
"I'll go myself. That young man and woman can't be allowed to die at the hands of those men. I can tell that young man is something special. He'll definitely have a great future," the Shopkeeper said with a smile.
The moment he finished speaking, his figure drifted out of the inn like a phantom and vanished in a matter of breaths. His speed was incredible. Had Ye Tian been there to see it, he would have been astonished.
Meanwhile, Ye Tian was sprinting at top speed, pulling Ye Feifei along with one hand. He had pushed the sixth transformation of the Dragon Form Hundred Transformations' First Form to its absolute limit, essentially achieving the Perfection Realm.
The wind howled past their ears, and Ye Feifei could feel the terrifying speed at which Ye Tian was moving. She was, once again, stunned by his progress.
However, the voices of the two middle-aged men echoed from behind them. "Stop! You can't get away!"
Their opponents were at the Three Veins Power Realm, a level of speed the pair couldn't possibly match. Their frantic escape had already led them out of the city, and now they found themselves on a wide road. However, the distance between them had shrunk to just a few dozen meters.
Ye Tian decided to stop running. It was nearly dusk, and with the road deserted, he thought, 'This is the perfect place for a killing.'
Ye Tian and Ye Feifei's sudden halt puzzled their two pursuers. They assumed their threats had scared the pair into stopping, and smug smirks spread across their faces.
"What's the matter? Not running anymore? It's too late to beg for mercy now. You dared to hurt my brother today, kid. You're dead! As for this little chick, she'll just have to have a 'good time' with our young master. Don't you worry, our young master is very... capable. Not a single woman he's been with has ever left with any regrets," one of the middle-aged men said.
Hearing such language, Ye Tian was absolutely livid. At that moment, he resolved to kill the young master. 'No matter how powerful his background is, scum like that must be purged from the world. It's a matter of delivering heaven's justice.'
"Are you done with your nonsense? Then it's time to send you on your way. Anyone who disrespects my woman meets only one end: death!" Ye Tian said, his voice ice-cold.
"Did you hear that? He said he's going to 'send us on our way'!" one of the middle-aged men howled with laughter, looking at Ye Tian. "The nerve of this kid! Did I hear him right?"
"Arrogant. Utterly arrogant," the other middle-aged man said. "But that kind of arrogance doesn't scare us. A punk at the mere seventh or eighth layer of the One Vein Realm dares to be so insolent? What utter contempt! Since you're so eager to die, I'll be happy to oblige."
With a mere thought, the Black Glaze Sword appeared in Ye Tian's hand. 'I'm not in a hurry to summon the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python just yet,' he thought. 'Although their Power Realms are far above mine, my speed has also increased a lot. I was able to fight Liu Changfeng back then, so I should be able to take on these two now. At the very least, they seem a bit weaker than Liu Changfeng was.'
"Feifei, fall back," Ye Tian whispered to Ye Feifei. "Don't let them catch you. If they do, my hands will be tied."
Ye Feifei understood and quickly retreated. A sliver of doubt remained in her mind, however. 'Why doesn't Ye Tian just let the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python kill these two despicable men?'
The truth was, Ye Tian wanted to use them for practice. He was still thrilled about his recent breakthrough and, while he knew he wasn't their match, he wanted to use the danger of the situation to stimulate his own potential and gain more combat experience.
Seeing Ye Tian draw the Black Glaze Sword, one of the men laughed. "You really aren't afraid to die, are you? Daring to draw a sword against me. Fine. Today, I'll show you what a real Sword Skill looks like."
As he spoke, a silver-white longsword appeared in the man's hand. Ye Tian's eyesight was excellent, but he saw no Storage Ring on the man's hand. 'It must be something like a Storage Belt,' he mused.
'There's no way he also has a Storage Ring that can merge with a person's flesh. My own is one of only a handful in the entire Holy Land.'
'Still, for a mere subordinate to possess a Storage Belt, their family or Sect must be incredibly wealthy. After all, as far as I know, even Ye Weitian doesn't have a Spatial Container like that.'
Ye Tian glanced at his opponent and, with a flash of intent, struck. He believed in striking first to create an element of surprise; it was the best way to inflict heavy damage before an enemy was fully prepared.
Of course, Ye Tian didn't expect to seriously wound his opponent in a single blow. He just wanted to throw the man off balance and make him scramble. That alone would be satisfying.
Immense Sword Qi erupted from the Black Glaze Sword. Ye Tian was incredibly fast, unleashing the Fifth Form of the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique. The Attack Power of a Profound-tier Martial Skill manifested, striking the middle-aged man with the speed of a thunderclap.
The middle-aged man hadn't anticipated Ye Tian's speed, let alone such astonishing Attack Power. It was too late to dodge; all he could do was hastily swing his own sword to parry.
However, the man's higher Power Level was undeniable. Even his hasty block carried considerable force. The Black Glaze Sword crashed against his longsword with a deafening CLANG.
This time, however, the Black Glaze Sword shattered the man's longsword into pieces. Both he and Ye Tian were sent stumbling back dozens of steps from the powerful recoil. Ye Tian was unharmed, but the middle-aged man now sported several new, albeit shallow, cuts.
'That was due to his carelessness,' Ye Tian reflected. 'If I had used the War Dragon Heavenly Arm, that one blow might have been enough to seriously injure him. Judging by how hastily he blocked, he probably only used fifty percent of his strength.'
Ye Tian felt a pang of regret. An opportunity like that wouldn't come again. His attack had thoroughly enraged his opponent.
"Protector Wang, you actually got injured by a little brat?" the other middle-aged man taunted. "How disgraceful! You'll be in for it if the young master finds out about this!"
Ye Tian glanced at the other man. 'It's time to call out the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python,' he decided. He could feel an intense killing intent radiating from Protector Wang. 'I might not be able to block his next attack, even with the War Dragon Heavenly Arm. Besides, I really don't want to use it. I can only use it once a month, and it would be a shame to waste it now.'
Just as Ye Tian was about to summon the Eight-winged Golden Scale Python, the sound of something slicing through the air reached them. He looked up to see a middle-aged man flying rapidly toward them through the sky.
Ye Tian's heart leaped into his throat. 'Someone who can fly has to be an expert at the Five Veins Realm, at least! If this guy is with them... I'm done for.'