Chapter 85: Bandits

On the journey, Uncle He treated Xu Feng with a cold and distant attitude. However, Xu Feng did not care; he only needed these people to guide him. As for their expressions, he chose to ignore them completely.

Just as the group was making their way forward, a group of people suddenly emerged from the canyon, tightly surrounding Xu Feng and his companions.

"Robbery! Hand over your belongings! Get lost!"

Xu Feng looked at the bandit in front of him, who was wielding a large saber and staring at them with a fierce expression. He was slightly taken aback, not expecting to encounter bandits, a profession so full of love, on this trip.

Compared to Xu Feng's curiosity, Uncle He's face changed drastically. These bandits were not much better than the leopard pack they had encountered earlier, and they were even more brutal.

"Gentlemen! I am the steward of the Zi family. Please let us leave in the name of the Zi family. This is our offering to you." After saying this, Uncle He pushed over a dozen silver ingots and placed them on the ground.

"I don't care if you're from the Zi family or the Bai family. Do you think a few silver ingots can get rid of us? Do you take us for beggars? Leave the carriage and the luggage. You can go." The leader of the bandits looked at Uncle He with disdain.

Uncle He frowned. In this area, bandits who ignored the Zi family were almost non-existent. He stared straight at the bandits but noticed that their eyes were mostly focused on the carriage, and they seemed to ignore the silver ingots in front of them.

"These people are not bandits." This thought suddenly crossed Uncle He's mind, which made him even more alarmed. If they were not bandits, they must have another purpose. From their gaze, it seemed they were after the young lady?

Uncle He lowered his voice and leaned close to the carriage, saying, "Miss! These people are probably after you."

"Hmph! That old rat doctor actually uses such tactics! Uncle He, can you repel these bandits?" Zi Yan asked.

"It will be a heavy loss," Uncle He replied.

However, just as Uncle He finished speaking, he noticed the bandits in front of him staring with terrified eyes, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads, as if they were under immense pressure.

"Entering the Spirit Realm?!"

The bandits shouted in terror, their eyes fixed on the direction of Uncle He and his group, their faces pale. This oppressive feeling was even stronger than that of their master, the rat doctor, which left them utterly shocked.

"Get lost!"

A voice seemed to spread from the sky, echoing through the space. The bandits' faces changed again, and they bowed to the air before quickly turning and fleeing, not daring to linger for a moment.

Watching the bandits flee like dogs, Uncle He and the other servants looked at each other, their eyes scanning the surroundings. Recalling the voice from the sky, they still felt a sense of dizziness.

In the carriage, Zi Yan also stepped out, bowing to the air and speaking in a respectful and gentle voice, "Thank you, senior! I wonder if the senior can show himself so that Zi Yan can express her gratitude!"

Zi Yan's voice echoed in the air, but the space remained as calm as before, showing no signs of change.

Xu Feng, standing nearby, watched Zi Yan with a hint of a smile. Although her face was covered by a veil, her figure was curvaceous and alluring, making her seem capable of becoming a seductress. However, there were too many killers in the world, and who knew if this woman was just well-endowed but had a face that looked like a car accident.

After calling out three times with no response, Zi Yan sighed. She then turned and returned to the carriage, but as she did, her gaze lingered on Xu Feng for a moment. After some thought, she shook her head and sighed again before leaving.

"Uncle He! Let's go!"

Uncle He finally reacted and quickly instructed the group to continue on their journey.

The monotonous journey continued day by day. Xu Feng was often instructed by Uncle He to do various tasks. While Xu Feng was helping to saddle a horse, Zi Yan suddenly appeared in front of him, watching him fumble with the task and said, "You're Xu Feng, right? Let someone else do this."

"Hehe! No problem! It's good practice for me!" Xu Feng continued to play around.

Zi Yan waved to a servant passing by, "Help Xu Feng saddle the horse!"

The servant quickly bowed and took the saddle from Xu Feng, finishing the task in a few quick movements, leaving Xu Feng stunned. He wondered if the servant's intelligence had reached a horrifying level. It couldn't be, how could someone be smarter than him?!

Seeing that Zi Yan had no intention of letting him do anything, Xu Feng turned to look at her alluring and seductive figure, which exuded an irresistible charm, and smiled, "Miss Zi Yan, what can I do for you?"

"Where are you from?" Zi Yan asked.

"Xiao Family Town, a small servant of the Xiao family!" Xu Feng replied with a smile, secretly admiring this woman for noticing something about him.

"A servant of the Xiao family?!" Zi Yan was surprised, not expecting Xu Feng, who seemed to have a different aura, to be a servant from a remote area.

"Yes! This time, I'm going to see the head of the family, so I'm heading to Crane City." Xu Feng showed his buck teeth in a bright smile.

"Oh!" Zi Yan instantly lost interest in talking to Xu Feng. A servant from a small place couldn't possibly be a Spirit Realm expert. She must have been overthinking it.

"You're busy, then!" Zi Yan left with a hint of disappointment.

Xu Feng watched Zi Yan's alluring back, which could tempt others to commit crimes, and shrugged helplessly. "Can't a servant from a small place reach the Spirit Realm? But since Zi Yan doesn't ask, I won't say anything."

However, just as Xu Feng was about to continue studying how to saddle a horse, he raised an eyebrow. His gaze turned to a spot where three men appeared. These three men immediately saw Zi Yan by the carriage and their eyes filled with greed and lust.

Their target was clear, heading straight for Zi Yan.

"What are you doing? Get lost!" Uncle He, seeing them heading straight for Zi Yan, was alarmed and quickly blocked their path.

The leader of the men didn't even look at Uncle He, punching him directly. This punch made Uncle He's face change drastically as he blocked it with his hand.

"Bang..."

Uncle He was sent flying several steps back, a trickle of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth: "A Tenth Rank Xuan expert!!"

Uncle He was full of fear. A Xuan expert who could make him, a Ninth Rank, spit blood must have reached the Tenth Rank.

"You have some discernment. If you don't want to die, move aside," the leader said.

Seeing these men approaching her step by step, Zi Yan shouted angrily, "Is the rat doctor such a despicable person, using these petty tricks?"

The three Xuan experts were taken aback, a hint of panic in their eyes, but they quickly covered it up, "I don't know what you're talking about! I think you're pretty, so I'll take you back as my wife. You should be grateful."

Xu Feng couldn't help but whistle, thinking he wasn't as shameless as this. To kidnap a beauty and still use such a noble tone, he was truly a role model for his kind.

"Doesn't he fear my father will kill him?" Zi Yan glared at the three men, her chest heaving with anger. Xu Feng even worried that her clothes might tear.

"What are you talking about? If you come with me today, I'll let your servants go. If not, I'll kill them first and then take you," the leader said with a sinister look.

"You..." Zi Yan was furious, her chest heaving with anger. Xu Feng even worried that her clothes might tear.

"What are you talking about? Make your choice," the leader said, his eyes filled with lust as he stared at Zi Yan's chest, his greed unabated.

In everyone's confusion, Zi Yan suddenly turned her gaze to Xu Feng and said, "Aren't you going to help?"

"Ah..." Xu Feng was surprised, looking at her strangely, wondering how she knew.

But seeing Zi Yan's gaze, Xu Feng could only shrug and step forward, smiling at her, "I thought you could handle it yourself, so I didn't want to meddle."

This confusing statement left Zi Yan stunned. She had only tried, but she didn't expect Xu Feng to step forward without any concern. Could he really be the Spirit Realm expert she was looking for?

"Pretty boy! Get out of the way!" The leader, seeing Xu Feng blocking his path, shouted angrily.

Xu Feng was furious, his eyes full of anger as he glared at the leader, "I hate it when people call me a pretty boy in front of a beauty. Damn, how am I supposed to date girls now?"

Xu Feng was livid. This guy was clearly out to get him.

The leader was about to punch this annoying guy to death when he suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure. This pressure came from the person he had called a pretty boy.

"Entering the Spirit Realm!"

The leader stared at Xu Feng, his eyes wide open.

Xu Feng's unhidden aura made Zi Yan extend her smooth, white hand to cover her lips. She hadn't expected the person she suspected to be the Spirit Realm expert she was looking for.

"He said he was a small servant, damn, he lied to me." Zi Yan cursed in her heart.

Uncle He and the others were equally shocked. Uncle He, recalling his cold and distant treatment of Xu Feng and even making him do various tasks, couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. To make a Spirit Realm expert do such lowly tasks, this...

Uncle He felt dizzy, his gaze fixed on Xu Feng in a daze.