"When Master is in trouble, this Direct Disciple truly steps up!"
Watching Ye Feng shield her, a wave of warmth flowed through Luo Qianxue's heart. Being able to accept such a disciple was truly her, Luo Qianxue's, good fortune!
"Ye Feng, actually, things aren't what you..." She needed to explain the current situation clearly, but before Luo Qianxue could finish, Ye Feng interrupted, speaking directly to the Blood-Devouring Mantis beside him, "Get Master out of the blacksmith shop. I don't want Master to see blood!"
Boom!
Before Luo Qianxue could react, she was pushed out of the blacksmith shop by an irresistible force. When she tried to re-enter, she found herself blocked by an immense Yao Power, making her extremely anxious!
It wasn't that she was worried about Chu Xiaoxiao and Chu Hongshan, but rather about her precious disciple. Although the Blood-Devouring Mantis had survived two Heavenly Dao Thunder Tribulations, Chu Hongshan was a powerhouse at the Ninth Layer Peak of the Tribulation Crossing Realm who had survived five Heavenly Dao Thunder Tribulations!
See blood? It wasn't even certain who would be seeing whose blood!
Inside the blacksmith shop!
Ye Feng pulled over a chair and sat down, looking arrogantly at Chu Hongshan opposite him and sneering, "You old fossil, you actually dared to snatch my Master's things and even intended to harm my Master? Who the hell gave you the guts!"
"Who are you calling an old foss..." Hearing this, Chu Xiaoxiao's fiery temper instantly flared up. Pointing at Ye Feng, she was about to unleash a volley of curses but was stopped by Chu Hongshan beside her.
"Not bad, truly not bad!" Chu Hongshan showed no anger at all. Instead, he looked at the arrogant Ye Feng with open appreciation.
"Grandpa, he cursed you like that, and you're still praising him!" Chu Xiaoxiao, standing beside him, was so angry she didn't know what to say!
"In the future, if you can also accept such a good disciple, one who can disregard their own safety to stand in front of you when danger arises, I'd be happy even if he cursed me," Chu Hongshan explained with a smile, looking at the furious Chu Xiaoxiao.
Hearing this, Chu Xiaoxiao finally understood. Although the arrogant fellow opposite her was extremely annoying, thinking that he was her Close Female Friend's Direct Disciple, and that having such a disciple was something to be happy about for her friend, her anger instantly subsided. Looking at Ye Feng again, he no longer seemed so detestable!
"Little fellow," Chu Hongshan addressed Ye Feng curiously, "I admit this transformed Yao Beast beside you is strong, but it should also know very well that if a real fight breaks out, it is not my opponent." He was very curious about the source of Ye Feng's confidence.
Hearing this, the Blood-Devouring Mantis chuckled, a hint of schadenfreude even appearing in its eyes as it looked at Chu Hongshan. It really wanted to tell him: If you obediently let me beat you up, Master might let you go if he's happy. But if you really provoke that great terror in the golden battle armor, you'll truly be doomed!
"Dare to make a bet? You attack me with your full strength, yet you won't be able to harm me in the slightest?" Ye Feng challenged, looking provocatively at Chu Hongshan.
Oh! Hearing this piqued Chu Hongshan's interest even more. He took a step forward, his right fist, imbued with terrifying brute force, shot directly towards Ye Feng with the sound of tearing air.
As an Artifact Refiner and a Body Cultivator, his control over physical strength had long reached a terrifying level. He was confident he could stop this punch just one centimeter from Ye Feng's forehead!
Three meters! Two meters! One meter!
When Chu Hongshan's right fist was less than a meter away from Ye Feng, a suffocatingly terrifying Pressure instantly enveloped the entire blacksmith shop, freezing Chu Hongshan in place.
"Hahaha!" "This time, it's finally my turn to come out!"
As a Spatial Rift appeared out of thin air before everyone's eyes, a one-armed man with a crazed expression and sinister eyes walked out.
Frenzied! Bloodthirsty! Deranged!
When everyone saw the one-armed man emerging from the Spatial Rift, an inexplicable sense of unease instantly filled their hearts.
One-armed! Thin build! Sinister complexion! His right hand, holding a thin, blood-colored sword, trembled continuously! His crazed eyes constantly scanned everyone inside the blacksmith shop. If one word could describe him, it would be: Madman!
"My Lord, shall we immediately kill everyone in the entire city?!" After scanning for a long while, the one-armed man knelt on one knee before Ye Feng, his voice filled with boundless excitement as he inquired.
Boom!
Hearing this, let alone the others, even Ye Feng shuddered violently. Are you here to protect me or to massacre the city?!
Whether it was Ye Feng or the others, no one doubted the words the one-armed man had just spoken. There was no reason, just an inexplicable intuition: if Ye Feng merely nodded lightly, the man would absolutely massacre the city without hesitation!
"So it was you who wanted to harm My Lord?" Seeing Ye Feng hadn't given the order, the one-armed man turned to Chu Hongshan, revealing an excited expression and speaking words that made everyone's blood run cold. "Don't worry, I won't kill you directly. I will slice the flesh from your body piece by piece. I will fashion you into the most perfect skeleton, leaving only your head, letting you eat all your own flesh bit by bit."
Damn! This kind of madman is also part of the Divine Magnate Guard? Ye Feng was also terrified. He never imagined there would be such a lunatic in the Prodigal Guard squad!
"Don't!" "We are not enemies! I am your Master's Close Female Friend, and he is my grandfather! We never meant to harm your Master at all! This is all a misunderstanding! If you don't believe me, you can go ask your Master!"
At this moment, even the usually fiery-tempered and carefree Chu Xiaoxiao was frightened to tears. Looking at the madman opposite them, she feared that if she delayed her explanation by even a second, he would attack her grandfather directly!
Hm? Hearing this, Ye Feng was taken aback. Looking at the tearful Chu Xiaoxiao, he thought for a moment and spoke directly to the Blood-Devouring Mantis beside him, "Go out and ask Master if this is true. Remember, don't let Master come in."
"Yes, Master!" The Blood-Devouring Mantis turned to walk out of the blacksmith shop, but its legs were trembling uncontrollably, its eyes filled with boundless terror.
If the one I encountered back then wasn't that righteous-looking, golden-armored big man, but this madman before me... Thinking this, it didn't dare to continue the thought. Right now, it could only feel relief, relief that it hadn't encountered this terrifying madman back then!
...
"Sect Master, the woman inside says she is your Close Female Friend, and they held no ill intentions towards you before. Is this true?"
Hearing the voice and seeing the white-robed Blood-Devouring Mantis emerge from the blacksmith shop, Luo Qianxue looked puzzled. She noticed that the Blood-Devouring Mantis's legs were trembling incessantly, and its complexion was extremely unnatural, as if it had encountered something utterly terrifying.