Over the following moments, Ye Yunfei employed both deduction techniques and Soul Power perception to locate the whereabouts of the two Xiao sisters.
Xiao Ziming followed closely behind Ye Yunfei. He knew Ye Yunfei's methods were exceptional, and right now, he could only rely on him.
Hun Lao and the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm also assisted in the deductions. While their deduction arts weren't as profound as Ye Yunfei's, they both possessed unique expertise in spatial energy and laws, able to keenly capture the faint traces of aura lingering in space. Soon, they detected the aura left by the two sisters.
“It's the residual aura of Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue!
Turns out, a Deity from the Guardian Faction is chasing them,” Hun Lao stated.
“Right, I deduced that too. They were fighting on the battlefield earlier, but suddenly drew the attention of a powerful individual who attacked them. The two sisters were no match and were forced to flee the battlefield. That powerhouse has been pursuing them ever since,” Ye Yunfei said, his expression turning grim. His deduction revealed that the powerhouse chasing Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue was actually a Primary Level Void God.
Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue were merely at the Demigod realm. Being pursued by a Deity now was extremely dangerous. A typical Demigod was far too weak before a Deity; such an existence could be snuffed out with a mere gesture. Someone like Ye Yunfei, who could battle Deities while only a Demigod, was absolutely unique in the world.
“Young Master Ye, you mean Huanhuan and Yueyue are being pursued by a powerhouse from the Guardian Faction?” Xiao Ziming had been following right behind Ye Yunfei. Upon hearing his words, his face paled further, consumed by worry. Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue were the juniors he held in highest regard within the Xiao Family. Losing them would be a devastating blow.
“Elder Xiao, don't worry. According to my deduction, they should still be alive. We must hurry to rescue them; there's still time,” Ye Yunfei reassured while accelerating forward.
They soon reached the depths of this particular space.
“An entrance and exit to a Small World lies ahead!” Suddenly, the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm yelled, pointing at a location in the distance.
“I can sense their aura—it disappears at that spot. They most likely entered that Small World,” Hun Lao immediately cried out.
In truth, Ye Yunfei had deduced the same outcome. Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue had probably already entered the Small World ahead. His figure blurred, speed reaching an extreme, and with just a single step he arrived at the entrance of the Small World and charged inside.
At that moment, within this Small World, two slender, disheveled figures were desperately fleeing for their lives, pursued by a short-statured middle-aged man.
This middle-aged man was eyeing the two sisters scrambling ahead with a lecherous gaze.
“Not bad. Never thought I'd encounter such a pair of sisters. Both possess peerless beauty, just to my taste.” The man was growing more and more pleased the longer he looked, his expression becoming increasingly salacious.
“No need to keep running. I won't kill you.
From now on, the two of you shall serve me together. As long as you can please me, I'll definitely treat you well.”
The middle-aged man took his time, striding forward and steadily closing the distance. He was in no hurry; there was no way these two could escape him. Watching them flee like two terrified little deer gave him a peculiar thrill. The thought of possessing these two sisters excited him immensely.
“Sister Huanhuan, perhaps we shouldn't have fled the battlefield. Many of our allies were there; this scoundrel couldn't have bullied us like this. Now, in this desolate, remote place with no one to help us… This guy is a Deity. We can't possibly defeat him.” Xiao Yueyue, seeing the short middle-aged man relentlessly closing in and hearing his ill-intentioned words, grew pale with fright as she spoke to Xiao Huanhuan.
“This guy is cunning. Back on the battlefield, he blocked all our escape routes except one. If we hadn't fled then, we'd already be in his clutches,” Xiao Huanhuan sighed.
“Now, our only choice is to try our utmost to flee and see if we can escape.” Xiao Huanhuan's face was also deathly pale. She knew she and her sister had fallen into a desperate situation.
The man behind them was a Deity, while they were merely Demigods. Escaping from a Deity was a near-impossible task.
“If we truly can't escape, before falling into that bastard's hands… we should just end our own lives together. Otherwise, falling into his grip would be a fate worse than death, filled with humiliation. Sister Huanhuan, back on the battlefield, we should have immediately sent a voice transmission to Ye Yunfei, asking for help. This guy might be strong, but Ye Yunfei could definitely defeat him.” Xiao Yueyue spoke while running for her life.
“Yes, we should have sought Ye Yunfei's help at once. But neither of us imagined this guy would chase us down. We're just Demigods. How could I predict that a Deity would bother spending time hunting two Demigods?” Xiao Huanhuan said helplessly.
When they encountered danger on the battlefield earlier, they could indeed have sought Ye Yunfei's aid immediately. However, Ye Yunfei was engaged with the Guardian Faction's leader, the white-haired elder, at the time. Xiao Huanhuan had thought that if they just fled the battlefield, the short middle-aged man wouldn't waste time specifically chasing them. Usually, in such battles, a proper Deity wouldn't waste effort on two insignificant Demigods. She never expected this guy to give relentless chase. Now, regret was too late.
“Hahaha! My little beauties, can you hear me?
Relax, I won't just not kill you; I'll treat you very, very well.” The middle-aged man behind them suddenly accelerated, quickly closing in on Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue.
“Not good! Sister Huanhuan, hurry!” Xiao Yueyue was startled. Her small face blanched, and flames erupted directly from her body—she was beginning to burn her Bloodline Essence. Her strength had always been slightly weaker than Xiao Huanhuan's. After such an extended, frantic escape, she was already struggling to keep up with Xiao Huanhuan's speed.
Xiao Huanhuan saw Xiao Yueyue start to burn her Bloodline Essence and was shocked, but she also understood there was no other choice; they were cornered. So Xiao Huanhuan also began burning her Bloodline Essence. Flames burst from her body, and she reached out, grabbing Xiao Yueyue’s hand. The two sisters accelerated together.
“Oho! The little beauties are quite stubborn!
No matter. However much you struggle now, you can't escape my grasp. When you're tired, then it'll be my turn to... play with you both,” The middle-aged man watched their struggles from behind and let out a sinister laugh.
“Sister Huanhuan, it seems we can't escape,” After a short while, Xiao Yueyue felt utterly exhausted. Even while burning her Bloodline Essence, she couldn't shake the man behind them. Instead, the distance between them was shrinking. On the verge of being caught, despair set in.
“Sister Huanhuan, I will never fall into that disgusting man's hands. If he truly catches up, I will end my life before he seizes me.” Xiao Yueyue hardened her heart.
Her thoughts aligned with Xiao Huanhuan's.
“My man can only be a hero like Young Master Ye. I could never allow a disgusting creature like that one behind us to touch me,” Xiao Yueyue added.
“Yueyue, let's not think that way unless we reach the final, unavoidable point.” Xiao Huanhuan tightened her grip on Xiao Yueyue’s hand, burning her Bloodline Essence even more frantically. Meanwhile, her right hand held a Jade Ruyi that radiated billowing divine light.
This was a treasure of Deity-level quality. It constantly released a powerful energy, which enveloped the two sisters, carrying them swiftly forward. It was precisely because of this Jade Ruyi that the sisters had held out this long. How else could two Demigods evade a Deity for such a duration?
Ye Yunfei had given them this Jade Ruyi, employing some special techniques to allow the two sisters to use it. However, being Demigods, they were unable to unleash its full power.
“Two ignorant little wenches. Alright, I don't have time to play with you any longer. Stop right there!” Hearing their exchange, the middle-aged man behind them scowled, then sneered.
Boom! An enormous energy palm suddenly materialized high in the sky, accompanied by terrifying energy pressure, and rushed towards them. The energy palm’s speed was astonishing. In an instant, it crossed a vast spatial distance, appearing directly above the two sisters.
Xiao Huanhuan and Xiao Yueyue immediately felt their bodies lock up. Boundless energy pressure cascaded down from above, pressing down on their delicate forms and drastically slowing their speed.
The Jade Ruyi in Xiao Huanhuan's hand reacted violently. With a loud roar, it erupted with immense energy pressure, activating to protect its master.
This Jade Ruyi had been given to Xiao Ziming by Ye Yunfei earlier, with instructions to pass it on to the sisters. An artifact personally chosen by Ye Yunfei was no ordinary object. In that instant of eruption, it actually managed to block the energy palm looming overhead.
“That's an impressive treasure. It shall be mine,” The middle-aged man behind them, first somewhat angered, then delighted, had taken a fancy to the Jade Ruyi.