Mortal: Fellow Daoist! May I borrow your essence for a moment?

a few days later.

On the only way from Qinye Ridge to Qixuan Gate.

Li Feiyu's eyes narrowed, and he flicked his finger.

A homing pigeon flapped its wings and fell to the ground.

He picked up the letter tied to the carrier pigeon's leg and read it for a while.

A slight smile involuntarily curved the corners of his mouth.

Immediately afterwards, another letter was tied to the leg of a carrier pigeon.

After treating the patient with the elixir and confirming that there was no problem,

With a wave of his hand, Li Feiyu sent the carrier pigeon flying into the sky once again toward the Seven Mysteries Sect.

And at its destination.

Han Li touched his somewhat handsome face and took a deep breath.

He immediately mustered his courage, tore down the Ye family's bounty poster, and swaggered into the Seven Mysteries Sect.

"Fellow Daoist, do you have news of Li Feiyu?"

Inside the main hall, Ye Chengren looked at Han Li with piercing eyes.

"It is indeed Protector Ye." Han Li respectfully cupped his hands, much to the delight of the three brothers.

"Brother, now that we have news about that scoundrel Li Feiyu..."

"Then let's three brothers charge in and see how he can escape!"

Ye Chengxin spoke casually, his face beaming with joy.

"Ugh!"

But Ye Chengren waved his hand.

"I observe that your cultivation level is not weak, fellow Daoist; you are also a cultivator."

"We don't know his name, who his teacher was, or how he discovered Li Feiyu's whereabouts."

"Reporting back to Protector Ye, I am Ye Fan, a mere rogue cultivator, not worth mentioning."

"I only knew his whereabouts because I had some connection with Li Feiyu in the past..."

Han Li gave the name he had already thought of.

The character "叶" (Ye) was used to connect with the three Ye brothers.

The character "凡" (fan) has special significance in Han Li's eyes, since he was born a mortal.

He slowly began to speak, reciting the prepared remarks one by one.

It was reasonable and well-founded, leaving no room for doubt.

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chengren believed it to some extent.

However, he still dared not be careless and said, "Since Li Feiyu was once a friend of yours, fellow Daoist..."

"I wonder what this thief's cultivation level is, what kind of technique he practices, and whether he possesses any magical artifacts or treasures?"

"I dare not conceal this from the Dharma Protector."

"Li Feiyu's cultivation level used to be similar to mine, but I don't know what opportunity he had to cultivate to the ninth level of Qi Refining."

"That is precisely why he was able to harm the two brothers who protected the Dharma."

"But he's just a rogue cultivator; he doesn't possess any magical artifacts."

"Um--!"

Ye Chengren nodded.

Li Feiyu's cultivation level must be quite high, given that he was able to kill his two younger brothers.

Otherwise, how could his two younger brothers have died at his hands?

But he wouldn't be too strong, otherwise why would he be hiding everywhere?

Are you afraid to fight, like a mouse?

His cultivation level of the ninth level of Qi Refining matched Ye Chengren's guess about his strength.

"How is the thief now? Is he injured? And where is Han Li?"

"Guardian, that scoundrel Li Feiyu was already seriously injured after killing your two younger brothers."

"I am currently recuperating in my cave."

"As for Han Li, he is timid by nature and has already disappeared without a trace."

Han Li remained completely serious, without blushing or skipping a beat.

"Brother, since this Li Feiyu is only at the ninth level of Qi Refining and is already seriously injured..."

"Then there's no need for you and Second Brother to take action!"

"I can capture him all by myself, skin him alive, tear out his tendons, and use his head to appease the spirits of my two brothers in heaven!"

Ye Chengxin patted his chest and spoke with great confidence.

Although he was also at the ninth level of Qi Refining, he possessed a magical artifact.

Furthermore, after killing Ye Chengyi and Ye Chengli in succession, Li Feiyu was bound to suffer a great loss of strength.

Ye Chengxin was confident that he could take down the thief on his own.

"Haha, with the renowned Protector Ye Jiaxin making a move, that scoundrel Li Feiyu certainly won't escape."

Han Li smiled and flattered Ye Chengren, but Ye Chengren's expression changed.

He stared intently at this "Ye Fan," his thoughts unreadable.

"But as the saying goes, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit."

"Although Li Feiyu was seriously injured, he was still at the ninth level of Qi Refining."

"It would be safer to have the three protectors act together," Han Li quickly changed his mind upon seeing this.

Despite his plain appearance, Han Li has been very perceptive and shrewd since childhood!

"Fellow Daoist Ye Fan, please come forward."

Ye Chengren spoke slowly, making it impossible for him to refuse.

As soon as Han Li stepped forward, Ye Chengren grabbed his wrist.

A vast and powerful golden spiritual energy surged into his body, revealing its true nature before his eyes.

"With a cultivation level of the fifth level of Qi Refining, one is not capable of lying."

Ye Chengren was relieved.

In his eyes, Han Li was just a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

With such limited cultivation, and being a rogue cultivator, he possesses no magical artifacts.

Even if he wanted to deceive them, he was powerless to do anything to his three brothers.

"Since we already have traces of that thief Li Feiyu."

"Then we'll trouble Fellow Daoist Ye Fan to lead the way for the three of us brothers."

He spoke slowly, which immediately made Ye Chengxin and Ye Chengde eager to fight.

However, in front of the three brothers.

Han Li, however, acted out of character and became shy.

"Fellow Daoist Ye Fan, is there anything else?" Ye Chengren frowned slightly.

"Renhu Fa, Li Feiyu is, after all, my friend."

"He and I were once as close as brothers!" Han Li sighed.

"What do you mean by that?"

"Could you add some more of the spirit stones promised by the Dharma Protector?" he asked, slightly embarrassed.

Upon hearing this, the three Ye brothers all changed color.

"How dare you, a rogue cultivator, be so greedy here!" Ye Chengxin roared in fury.

"Ugh!"

Ye Chengren smiled and said, "Since he is Fellow Daoist Ye Fan's brother and friend, then after we kill Li Feiyu..."

"I, Ye Chengren, will personally add twenty spirit stones for you, fellow Daoist."

"What are your thoughts, Fellow Daoist Ye Fan?"

"Thank you, Dharma Protector. I will protect you no matter what, even if it means going through fire and water."

"We will not rest until we catch that scoundrel Li Feiyu."

"Hahahahaha!"

Upon hearing this, both Ye Chengren and Ye Chengde laughed.

"Brother, are you really going to give him so many spirit stones?" Ye Chengxin said anxiously.

But before Ye Chengren could speak, Ye Chengde grabbed him.

"Third brother, do you really think that Ye Fan, a mere rogue cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining, is capable of taking eldest brother's spirit stones?"

His voice transmission was instantly enlightening to Ye Chengxin.

Yes! Ye Fan is only at the fifth level of Qi Refining.

Even if the three brothers gave him 120 spirit stones.

With Ye Fan's strength, is he even alive to take it?

For a time, the guests and hosts in the main hall were all enjoying themselves.

With Ye Chengren's promise, Han Li had no excuse but to pretend to lead the way for them.

But as soon as they left the main hall...

Ye Chengren's expression changed, because at this moment, the carrier pigeons belonging to the Ye family descended from the sky once again.

He whistled.

The carrier pigeon landed on his shoulder, and the letter tied to his leg also fell into Ye Chengren's hands.

But when the letter was unfolded...

Ye Chengren's expression changed drastically after just one glance!