"Ye Yunfei, you're courting death!"
The Third Young Master was furious.
As the third young master of the Luohai Trading Company, second only to one person and above ten thousand others, his status was incredibly noble. Usually, even those in the True Manifestation Realm had to tread carefully around him, addressing him respectfully as 'Young Master.'
Since when could a brat dare to be so insolent?
"Die."
Ye Yunfei said calmly, pointing his finger.
Buzz buzz…
The Five Elements Spirit Swords shot out like lightning, forming the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation as they swept towards the higher-ups of the Luohai Trading Company.
A terrifying sword aura instantly filled the entire small hall, the brilliant sword radiance crisscrossing the air, filling the room with a piercing chill.
Ahh…
One higher-up after another was instantly annihilated, utterly unable to put up any resistance.
"Roar… Ye Yunfei, I'll fight you to the death!"
The Third Young Master let out an angry roar.
Boom…
A mass of black flames abruptly erupted from his body.
He became enveloped in raging flames, a colossal demonic crocodile manifesting behind him, its terrifying and brutal aura swelling frantically.
"Parlor tricks."
Ye Yunfei pointed his finger.
Buzz buzz…
The Five Elements Spirit Swords slashed over.
Clang! Clang!
All five spirit swords struck the demonic crocodile simultaneously, slashing twice in rapid succession and emitting clear metallic clashing sounds.
Boom!
The demonic crocodile exploded on the spot, turning into a shower of black fragments.
"Slash."
Ye Yunfei softly commanded.
The Five Elements Spirit Swords moved at a shocking speed, whirling towards the Third Young Master's body.
"Spare me! It was my fault, I shouldn't have provoked you! Ye Yunfei, if you let me go, I'll agree to any condition."
The Third Young Master cried out in terror.
"I don't have a habit of sparing my enemies."
Ye Yunfei chuckled lightly.
Squelch!
The Five Elements Spirit Swords swept through, instantly shredding the Third Young Master into several pieces.
Only Elder Zhang remained.
"Hero Ye Yunfei, spare me, have mercy…"
Staring at the litter of dismembered limbs and flesh, Elder Zhang trembled uncontrollably and promptly knelt down.
From Ye Yunfei's entry to the killing of the Third Young Master, it had taken at most a minute. The higher-ups of the Luohai Trading Company had been slaughtered like cutting melons and vegetables.
Such combat prowess extinguished any thought of resistance in him.
"I said, I don't have a habit of sparing my enemies."
Ye Yunfei said indifferently.
"I know exactly how many valuables this Luohai Trading Company has and where they are stored. I can fetch them all for Hero Ye Yunfei."
Elder Zhang exclaimed.
"I can fetch them myself. With a single thought, I can clearly see every corner of this Luohai Trading Company. Nothing can escape my notice."
Ye Yunfei shook his head, pointed at Elder Zhang, and the five spirit swords emitted sharp sword hums as they swept towards him.
"Wait! The Luohai Trading Company has many other businesses in Tianxiu City—spirit herb shops, weapon shops, general stores, restaurants, inns, etc. I am intimately familiar with every single one. I can help Hero Ye Yunfei retrieve all the assets from these businesses."
Between life and death, Elder Zhang urgently shouted.
"Oh?"
Ye Yunfei's heart stirred.
The five spirit swords suddenly halted around Elder Zhang's body, hovering motionlessly, emanating a chilling killing intent.
"Very well."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then beckoned, withdrawing the five spirit swords.
"Thank you, Hero Ye Yunfei, for your mercy!"
Elder Zhang was drenched in sweat, his body relaxing suddenly as he nearly collapsed to the floor.
"Hero Ye Yunfei, I will now issue the Third Young Master's order, instructing all the shopkeepers of the Luohai Trading Company's businesses in Tianxiu City to bring all the wealth here."
Elder Zhang said respectfully.
Ye Yunfei nodded.
Elder Zhang immediately took out a communication jade slip and began sending messages.
Ye Yunfei, meanwhile, waved his hand, collecting all the spatial rings from the Third Young Master and the other higher-ups.
A moment later.
All the shopkeepers of the Luohai Trading Company's businesses in Tianxiu City received Elder Zhang's message.
Upon hearing it was the Third Young Master's command, none dared to neglect it, let alone suspect its validity. They immediately gathered all the wealth and stored it in spatial rings.
Then, carrying these spatial rings, they hurried over.
After cleaning up all the corpses within the Luohai Trading Company, Elder Zhang personally went out to receive them, bringing each shopkeeper before Ye Yunfei one by one.
Ye Yunfei killed each with a single sword strike.
Thus, Ye Yunfei acquired over fifty additional spatial rings.
Finally, Ye Yunfei turned his gaze to Elder Zhang, pondering how to deal with him.
"Hero Ye Yunfei, please don't kill me. I am willing to follow you from now on, offering my humble services."
Trembling with fear, Elder Zhang immediately knelt and begged for mercy.
"You wish to follow me?"
Ye Yunfei asked.
"Yes,"
Elder Zhang hurriedly nodded.
"Good. I will now plant a Soul Restriction within your skull. If you want to live, cooperate fully with me, without the slightest thought of resistance. The slightest hint of defiance will cause immediate failure, and the consequence of failure is the explosion of your skull. Understood?"
Ye Yunfei stated.
"I will not resist."
Elder Zhang clenched his teeth and answered.
He knew that to survive, he must submit; there was no second choice.
"Good. Relax, I'm beginning the Soul Restriction."
Ye Yunfei said.
After speaking, Ye Yunfei began releasing Soul Power, entering Elder Zhang's skull to plant the Soul Restriction.
This was a soul secret technique aimed at controlling another by planting a soul restriction within their soul sea. However, this technique was extremely difficult and required the target's full cooperation. The slightest lapse could risk backlash.
Only after one full hour did Ye Yunfei finally succeed in planting a Soul Restriction within Elder Zhang's soul sea.
By now, Ye Yunfei was exhausted, his face pale as he gasped for breath.
"With my current Soul Power level, performing this soul secret technique is far too difficult. I nearly suffered backlash. In the future, it's best to use it sparingly."
Ye Yunfei couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
"I pay my respects, Master."
Elder Zhang said respectfully.
He knew that for the rest of his life, he could not betray Ye Yunfei.
Otherwise, with just a single thought from Ye Yunfei, the Soul Restriction in his skull would directly explode, scattering his soul to the winds.
"In front of outsiders, still address me as Ye Yunfei. We are now returning to the Great Qin Empire."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Understood,"
Elder Zhang replied.
"Master, the Third Young Master possessed an advanced battle vessel with extremely fast flight speed. It can be used as a means of travel."
Elder Zhang said.
Ye Yunfei retrieved the Third Young Master's spatial ring and indeed found a battle vessel inside.
Moments later.
A battle vessel soared into the sky from the Luohai Trading Company, flying in the direction of the Great Qin Empire.
The interior of the battle vessel was luxuriously decorated, with several spacious rooms.
Inside one of the rooms, Ye Yunfei took out the over fifty spatial rings obtained from the Luohai Trading Company and began taking stock.
"Five hundred low-level Beast King Inner Cores! Three hundred mid-level Beast King Inner Cores! One hundred high-level Beast King Inner Cores!"
Suddenly, Ye Yunfei cried out in pleasant surprise.
Within one of the spatial rings, Ye Yunfei discovered a huge quantity of Beast King Inner Cores.
"If I can obtain over a thousand live demonic beasts to extract bloodline essence, I'll be able to cultivate the third layer of the Blood-Melting Body Tempering Art."
Ye Yunfei grew somewhat excited.
"Actually, using human bloodline essence can also cultivate the Blood-Melting Body Tempering Art. Many experts of the Devil Race would often hunt down human martial artists to practice this technique. Hmm, I've killed so many Profound Realm and Saint Realm martial artists recently. If I had used them to refine bloodline essence, I would have long accumulated a large stockpile. I mustn't waste it like this in the future."
Thinking of this, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but inwardly lament the waste.
"Elder Zhang, find a way to collect over a thousand live demonic beasts for me. I need them urgently."
Ye Yunfei stepped out of the room and said to Elder Zhang.
"Over a thousand live demonic beasts... Master, not far from here is a city called Tianlang City. It's a stronghold of the Eastern Region Beast Sect. There should be many demonic beasts for sale there. As long as the price is right, acquiring over a thousand shouldn't be difficult."
Elder Zhang thought for a moment and said.
As a high-ranking member of the Luohai Trading Company who often traveled throughout the Eastern Region, he was very familiar with each area.
"Good, head for Tianlang City immediately! Make it quick, I need to hurry back to the Great Qin Empire."
Ye Yunfei said.
"Rest assured, Master. I'll push the battle vessel to its maximum speed. We'll arrive very soon."
Elder Zhang replied.