Having little experience tailing people, Xiao Chen deliberately kept a slightly greater distance, pretending to be a regular passerby.
After all, he was a local and was very familiar with all the roads, big and small.
As long as he got a little closer at intersections, he wouldn’t be afraid of losing sight of him after passing.
However, the route Ye Fei chose was winding and convoluted, a clear sign he wasn’t taking any ordinary path.
The result was that he let his guard down for a moment and lost him.
Before him was a deserted forest without so much as a small path.
’This isn’t the way back to the sect at all. Where has he led me?’
Xiao Chen scratched his head. He had been hoping for a scenario where the snipe and clam fight, allowing the fisherman to profit.
But it seemed he wasn’t destined for such luck.
’Ye Fei managed to break through mid-battle. He shouldn’t have been taken down this easily, right?’
Xiao Chen mulled it over. Should he turn back to Bishui Peak, or should he go in and try to search for him? After all, Ye Fei was his junior martial brother.
Before he could come to a decision, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps.
Then he saw Ye Fei, who had already removed his face covering, burst out of the woods.
"Another ambush? You really overestimate yourselves."
Before Xiao Chen could react, Ye Fei cursed angrily.
Then, he cast a Stone Fall Talisman at Xiao Chen but didn’t linger to fight. He veered off, breaking away in another direction.
DONG!
The giant rock hit the ground and unexpectedly exploded, instantly kicking up a cloud of dust ten feet high.
Although Xiao Chen reacted in time and wasn’t hit, his vision was obscured by the dust.
By the time he dispersed a stream of Magical Power to clear the dust, Ye Fei had already run several dozen yards away, leaving only his back in view.
The three men in black also rushed out right after him.
Spiritual Qi surged from each of them, exuding the aura of the ninth level of Qi Refining. No wonder Ye Fei had fled in disarray.
The leader in front glanced at Xiao Chen and pointed. "That Cloak. I saw it this morning. He’s involved!"
"Scarface, you deal with him. We’ll meet at the old place afterward."
"Biaozi, you’re with me. We’re going after Ye Fei. Getting that Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object is what’s important."
Leaving one underling behind to silence him, the leader and the other man each used their own methods and hurriedly chased after Ye Fei.
Xiao Chen watched Scarface rush toward him and wanted to laugh.
’They only left one person? They must be looking down on me. Do I really look that weak?’
’Of course, it’s also possible that the Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object they mentioned is just that crucial.’
He summoned his Golden Light Body Protection, but instead of fighting, he darted into the forest behind him.
Other Cultivators could pass by outside at any moment. The forest was better for using his abilities without easily revealing his identity.
Scarface plunged in right after him.
In his eyes, Xiao Chen had run into the forest to use the complex terrain to escape.
So, he decisively took out a Wind Riding Talisman and slapped it on his chest. His speed instantly surged by thirty percent, rapidly closing the distance between them.
Immediately after, while also activating his own Golden Light Body Protection, he began chanting and directly used his ultimate technique, aiming for a quick victory.
"All Grass and Trees Are Soldiers, by my command!"
When Xiao Chen heard Scarface’s command, he turned to see two streams of dark green light shooting toward him.
In the blink of an eye, they landed in front of him, sinking into two pine trees.
The two pine trees immediately fell to the ground, crossing over to block his path. Then, in just two breaths’ time, they grew limbs and formed eyes, noses, mouths, and tongues.
They had transformed into two ten-foot-tall tree-men and were getting up from the ground.
’Holy shit, now that’s the kind of Magic I should be learning!’
It was a real eye-opener for Xiao Chen. Remembering he also had a Wood Spirit Root, he was instantly tempted.
But his hands didn’t slow in the slightest. With a wave of his right hand, a ball of fiery red Magical Power surged forth, from which ten Profound Fire Crows emerged.
"Poison Crow Black Fire."
Following his command, the ten Profound Fire Crows instantly formed a Little Fire Crow Formation. Flames shot into the sky, turning the two tree-men into burning torches.
In just a moment, they were burned to a crisp.
Scarface’s expression changed instantly. "Luotian Profound Fire Crows? You’re a running dog of the Luotian Sect!"
He immediately pulled a Talisman from his robes, which turned into three fireballs and shot toward Xiao Chen.
At the same time, he took out his Flying Sword, formed a Sword Technique with his hand, and slashed out a silvery Sword Light. "You beast from the Luotian Sect, go to hell!"
Hearing this, Xiao Chen grew curious and immediately made a mental note of the name "Luotian Sect".