"It's him!"
"Ye Fei, what do we do?"
"It looks like they're after this Profound Crystal Stone mine too!"
"With so many of them, we definitely can't beat them!"
"And we don't know if they'll have any other help!" Qi Xinlian said nervously.
She then continued, "The man leading them, dressed in white brocade robes, is the young master of the Qian family, Qian Dong."
"Their family has always been very close with the Chen family, one of the Four Great Families!"
"And this Qian Dong is also a good friend of the Chen family's young master!"
"If we offend him and try to snatch the item from him, he'll definitely hold a grudge against us." Qi Xinlian said with great worry.
But having finally encountered such a desirable Profound Crystal Stone mine, she didn't want to give up.
Ye Fei didn't think that far ahead. First come, first served!
Besides, there was a treasure-guarding formation outside the ore. Even if they gave it up, they might not be able to break it.
"You don't need to worry so much. I'm confident they won't be able to break this formation!" After a moment of thought, Ye Fei continued.
"Here's what we'll do. You'll lure some of them away first!"
"It would be best to lure away those two guards!"
"Then I'll immediately break the formation, and afterwards, I'll come help you. What do you think?"
Hearing Ye Fei's words, Qi Xinlian was momentarily stunned. She didn't quite grasp what he meant for a while.
After she finally understood, she said, trembling, "You, you said you can break this formation?"
Ye Fei nodded without hesitation, admitting, "Of course. This formation isn't that difficult for me."
Qi Xinlian was truly disheartened. She had already been surprised by Ye Fei's alchemy skills, but she never imagined he would also know formations!
However, there wasn't much time for her to be shocked. A moment later, she quickly reacted and said, "If that's the case, then let's do as you say!"
"I'll be responsible for luring them away, and you take the opportunity to break the formation quickly!"
However, Ye Fei still reminded her with some lingering concern, "Don't push yourself too hard. If it's really not possible, just escape!"
"Did you hear me clearly?"
Qi Xinlian's heart warmed, and she replied, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Seeing that Qi Xinlian didn't seem to be lying, Ye Fei finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Alright, then let's split up and act!" As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Xinlian took the initiative, flying directly towards a spot not far from the man in white brocade robes.
The five people present were instantly attracted by the movement here and all looked up.
Especially the man in the white brocade robes, who's eyes lit up upon seeing the familiar figure, and he said warmly, "Xinlian, why are you here?"
"Are you here for me?" Qian Dong's lascivious eyes scanned Qi Xinlian up and down.
Qi Xinlian frowned, displeased, "Qian Dong, I don't have any acquaintance with you, and I'm not here for you!"
"Don't flatter yourself!" With a swish, Qian Dong's smiling face suddenly turned cold.
Qian Dong had always been arrogant and couldn't tolerate being offended. Especially relying on his good relationship with the young master of the Chen family, he felt invincible and went with the flow. Qi Xinlian's repeated rejections had already angered him.
He then moved his eyes and directly ordered, "You two, grab her!"
"Remember, don't hurt this little beauty!" The two who received the order immediately shot towards Qi Xinlian.
As for Qi Xinlian, she had already quickly fled. Gritting her teeth, she mobilized all her primal energy and ran in the opposite direction.
A moment later, Ye Fei quickly jumped out from behind the giant rock with a whoosh.
"Who's there!" Qian Dong immediately roared.
Even the master and disciple pair who were concentrating on breaking the formation were attracted by the commotion. But upon seeing that Ye Fei's cultivation was only at the middle stage of Qi Refining fifth layer, they immediately returned to their previous task.
"Brat, are you tired of living?"
"I'm in a good mood now, so I can spare your life."
"If you leave quickly, I can let bygones be bygones!" Qian Dong said arrogantly, thinking he had given Ye Fei an out.
"Hmph, I'm here for this Profound Crystal Stone mine today!"
"Besides, haven't you guys failed to break the formation yet?"
"Since that's the case, first come, first served!"
"Moreover, based on my experience, you guys definitely won't be able to break this treasure-guarding formation!"
These words were like poking a hornet's nest! The disciple in the master-disciple pair immediately retorted, "Brat, you're talking nonsense!"
"My master has studied formations since childhood and is highly regarded by many families. How can a young kid like you judge him!"
"I think you just don't know your limits!" Qian Dong also looked furious. This formation master was hired by their Qian family with a hefty sum, and Ye Fei's words were naturally a slap in their face!
"Kid, it seems you haven't taken my words to heart at all!"
"Let me warn you again. Leave immediately, or I'll take action!"
"You'd better consider whether you can withstand our anger!"
Ye Fei remained unfazed. Without a word, he directly attacked Qian Dong.
"Brat, since you insist on seeking death, I'll have to oblige!"
"Ha!" Qian Dong, enraged, directly engaged Ye Fei in a fierce battle. He originally thought that his cultivation was several levels higher than Ye Fei's, so Ye Fei would naturally not be his opponent.
But as soon as they clashed, he realized he was terribly wrong! Although Ye Fei's cultivation was only at the middle stage of Qi Refining fifth layer, his strength was not inferior and was even subtly superior to his own. This gave him a hint of panic! His previously calm expression instantly soured, and he kept retreating, but he still shouted, "You little beast, stop!"
"If you don't want to die here, then quickly stop!"
"Otherwise, I'll have to use my ultimate move!" Ye Fei, understanding his outwardly fierce but inwardly timid demeanor, attacked even more ferociously. After a few moves, Ye Fei could clearly sense that Qian Dong's cultivation was only built up through pills, making him a mere showman. Just as he was about to launch another attack, Qian Dong suddenly hid behind the master and disciple duo. The formation master with the slanted eyes, who had just gained some insight, was instantly interrupted. His expression turned cold as he glared at Ye Fei.
"Brat, you're courting death!" Then, the formation master with the slanted eyes threw all the items in his hands to his disciple and, opening both hands, lunged fiercely at Ye Fei.