"Young Master, since you hold our six in such high regard, then us Guanzhong Six Heroes will follow you and join in this venture."
After some discussion, the six men made their decision. The one who appeared to be the leader spoke to Ye Yunfei.
"Young Master, let's move out right away! We'll specifically target those who are alone. Solitary cultivators, or those traveling in small groups, mostly hail from weaker forces. We can rob them clean without worrying about consequences," the leader continued.
"Who said we're going to rob solitary cultivators or those from minor factions? Our targets are the Guardian Faction, the Tianhai Sect, and other major powers. These major powers sent numerous people into the Yangming Secret Realm, and their overall strength is high. Their harvest during this time must be considerable. Robbing people from these major factions will yield much greater gains," Ye Yunfei shook his head and said.
"What? Young Master, you're saying we're going to rob members of the Guardian Faction and the Tianhai Sect?" The six men were greatly shocked upon hearing Ye Yunfei's words. They had initially thought Ye Yunfei meant to seek out those who were alone or in small numbers.
"Exactly. If we're going to do this, we'll do it big. Targeting these major powers will yield the greatest returns. So, do you dare or not?" Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
The six men began to hesitate. After all, the pressure of robbing members of the Guardian Faction was immense. The Guardian Faction had sent a great many people into the Yangming Secret Realm, and they typically moved in groups, making them difficult to deal with.
"Think it over carefully before deciding. The higher the risk, the greater the reward. My plan is to rob every single member of the Guardian Faction within the Yangming Secret Realm, taking all their possessions. This is an extremely lucrative haul, enough to make us a tidy fortune," Ye Yunfei said with a grin.
"Are you planning to recruit these six into your fold?" Hun Lao sent a Sound Transmission to Ye Yunfei.
"Their tracking skills are quite good. Having them track down members of the Guardian Faction will double our efficiency," Ye Yunfei transmitted back.
"That's true enough," the Golden-Horned Dragon Silkworm asked. "So you plan to kill every last member of the Guardian Faction within the Yangming Secret Realm?"
"Yes. Not just the Guardian Faction members, but all forces and individuals connected to them will be eliminated as well. One of my reasons for leaving the Eighth Void is to find allies and methods to deal with the Guardian Faction out here. Now that I've encountered them, I certainly won't hold back," Ye Yunfei said coldly.
"Excellent. Since we've met these bastards, we'll kill them all and take everything they have. So, have you all made up your minds?" Ye Yunfei looked at the six men as he asked.
After another round of discussion, the leader gritted his teeth and spoke. "Young Master, we six brothers have decided to join you in this. However, throughout the entire process, we six must disguise ourselves and not confront those from the Guardian Faction with our true faces. Otherwise, after we leave the Yangming Secret Realm, we might face the Guardian Faction's frenzied retaliation."
"Of course, that's not a problem. And rest assured, as long as we kill every single Guardian Faction member within the Yangming Secret Realm, leaving none alive to spill the beans, no one will know it was us once we're outside," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Young Master, can we truly kill all the Guardian Faction members within the Yangming Secret Realm?" one of the men asked.
"As long as we can find them, I'm confident we can wipe them all out. Isn't your six-man brotherhood skilled in tracking arts? So from now on, you six will specialize in tracking down the Guardian Faction members. Moreover, I believe that as long as Lu Shi shows his face openly and moves about, he will inevitably attract a large number of Guardian Faction pursuers," Ye Yunfei said with a smile.
"Young Master, if we can truly kill all the Guardian Faction members who entered the Yangming Secret Realm, that would be exhilarating. To be honest with you, Young Master, we originally were seven blood brothers. But one of our brothers offended some Guardian Faction members and was beaten to death on the spot. Over the years, we six have never forgotten our brother's miserable death. However, we are few and weak, while the Guardian Faction's strength is overwhelming. We simply lacked the capability and courage to seek revenge. Often, we even deliberately avoided the Guardian Faction's notice, fearing they'd find out about the past incident and eliminate us to uproot the problem completely. Our lives have been suffocatingly repressed. If we can properly deal with those bastards from the Guardian Faction alongside you this time, killing some of them, it would be revenge for our brother who died so tragically," the leader said, his emotions stirred as he spoke these words. He could tell this powerful, mysterious young stranger likely also held a grudge against the Guardian Faction, and a serious one at that. Otherwise, he wouldn't plan to kill every single Guardian Faction member inside the realm—such an act was no joke. If the Guardian Faction ever found out, it would invite frenzied revenge, an immense risk. Without a deep-seated enmity, one generally wouldn't do such a thing.
The leader transmitted to the other five, "Everyone, I sense this young man must have a major feud with the Guardian Faction, otherwise he wouldn't target them so specifically. We six brothers have always wanted revenge on the Guardian Faction, but our strength was lacking—we dared to think but not act. Now that we've encountered this formidable young man, perhaps we should follow him from now on. I believe following him will give us a chance for revenge. And from then on, we won't need to fear the Guardian Faction so much."
"Eldest Brother, you make sense. This young man's strength far surpasses ours. He possesses over two hundred Deity-level puppets. I suspect his origins are extraordinary, possibly backed by some terrifying superpower. If we can follow him, there might be significant opportunities for development in the future," the other five men nodded upon hearing their leader's words. Ye Yunfei's strength had long been deeply imprinted in their minds. They already held him in utmost admiration, so their desire to follow him was perfectly natural.
"Since everyone agrees, then from now on, let's perform well in front of him, striving to earn his recognition of our six," the leader transmitted.
"So you have such history with the Guardian Faction. Good, no time like the present. Let's begin now. We can approach finding the Guardian Faction from two angles. First, spread the news of Lu Shi's whereabouts to lure them out. Second, you six can use your tracking arts to trace the locations of Guardian Faction members. Use both methods simultaneously, aiming to locate every single Guardian Faction member within the Yangming Secret Realm in the shortest possible time," Ye Yunfei said solemnly.
"Hahaha... Those Guardian Faction bastards chased me relentlessly before. Now it's my turn to hunt them down!" Lu Shi brandished his thick stone club and laughed heartily.
"Young Master, we'll spread the news of Lu Shi's movements immediately. I estimate Guardian Faction members will come seeking him very soon," the leader said.
"Good. We'll split up. Lu Shi and I will show ourselves openly. You go spread the word and simultaneously track down members of the Guardian Faction, the Tianhai Sect, and any other forces connected to the Guardian Faction. Find them all for me. Of course, our main target remains the Guardian Faction. Strive to locate every single Guardian Faction member within the Yangming Secret Realm—let none escape," Ye Yunfei nodded and said.
Upon hearing this, the leader of the Guanzhong Six Heroes immediately transmitted to the others, "Everyone, did you hear that? This Young Master truly does have a major grudge against the Guardian Faction. Otherwise, he wouldn't target them so specifically. So, we should do our best to follow him from now on. It's the classic saying: 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.' Alright, let's move out."
The six then quietly departed using movement techniques. Ye Yunfei also led Lu Shi out of the mountain range area, though he didn't leave immediately, instead hiding nearby.
Not long after Ye Yunfei, Lu Shi, and the Guanzhong Six Heroes departed, several more groups rushed into the mountain range one after another, all searching for Lu Shi.
"It seems all these people are here looking for you," Ye Yunfei and Lu Shi stood in a concealed spot near the mountain range, watching those who charged in and searched everywhere as they sneered coldly.
"Yes, I recognize them. They hunted me before—some are from the Guardian Faction, others from several different factions," Lu Shi nodded beside Ye Yunfei.
Soon, those who had rushed into the mountains searching began to emerge.
A group of about eight men charged out of the mountain range and scanned the distance. The leading man said, "I'm certain Lu Shi lingered in these mountains not long ago. Clear traces of his aura remain inside. I estimate he just left and can't have gone far. Let's hurry and find him."
"Right. At that spot inside the mountains just now, I clearly sensed Lu Shi's lingering aura as well. According to my deductions, he should have gone in this direction. Let's pursue quickly," another man beside him pointed in a direction and said.
Just as these men were about to employ their movement techniques and soar into the sky to pursue Lu Shi, two figures materialized slowly not far away.
"Are you looking for me?" one of the figures spoke lightly. It was Lu Shi.
Immediately, the gazes of all eight men fell upon Lu Shi.
"It's Lu Shi of the Lu Family, the one we're looking for! What nerve, daring to show himself before us!" The eight men fixed their eyes on Lu Shi, expressions of excitement surfacing on their faces.
"Take action! Capture him, then take him to the Guardian Faction for the reward! According to the bounty the Guardian Faction posted, even providing information about Lu Shi's whereabouts yields a considerable reward. Now, if we capture Lu Shi ourselves and deliver him personally, we're bound to get an even larger reward. No time to waste—let's move quickly, before others arrive to fight us for him."
The leader locked onto Lu Shi with Soul Power, his figure flashing as he charged straight over to take action.
Lu Shi stood motionless beside Ye Yunfei, a cold sneer on his face as he watched the eight. He knew that with Ye Yunfei here, he didn't need to lift a finger. The strongest among these eight was only an Advanced Void God. They were no match for Ye Yunfei.
The eight men quickly closed in on Ye Yunfei and Lu Shi. They did not raise a commotion, as other groups were still searching for Lu Shi in the distance. These eight intended to capture Lu Shi swiftly and quietly, then take him to claim the reward.
But just as the eight men surrounded Lu Shi and Ye Yunfei and were about to strike, over two hundred puppets suddenly emerged from the surrounding space. Each puppet gripped a thick stone club, swarming forward in a mass.
Over two hundred stone clubs continuously enlarged, emanating terrifying energy as they simultaneously smashed toward the eight Deities.
These eight poor Deities facing over two hundred Deity-level puppets were no match at all. In less than two moves, they were pummeled into eight pulpy messes, deader than dead.