"This... how is this possible?"
Looking at the claws of the two monsters crashing down before him, Li Xu was instantly dumbfounded, unable to move.
Su Mai’s face also turned pale.
Although she had been bossing Li Xu around on their journey, at the end of the day, Li Xu was not only her cousin but also the sole heir of the Li Family!
If he were to die here, Su Mai figured she’d have a hard time explaining things when she returned.
Therefore, the only person she could rely on now was Master Sunx!
Thinking of Master Sunx, Su Mai immediately looked in his direction.
Master Sunx swiftly stepped forward, bellowing angrily, "Get lost!"
With a thunderous sound, Master Sunx’s fists struck the claws of the two monsters from left and right simultaneously, instantly breaking Li Xu out of his predicament.
Then he grabbed the collar of Li Xu’s shirt and hurled him out of the encirclement.
Li Xu tumbled out of the surrounding monsters and finally came to his senses, shouting, "Master Sunx, kill those two beasts!"
"Rest assured, Young Master Li. Merely two tiger monsters! I can destroy them single-handedly!"
Master Sunx said as he tightened his fists again, pulling them back to his waist.
In an instant, powerful Inner Strength surged within his fists, violently clashing before being unleashed explosively.
The two monsters, already struck back by Master Sunx, had no time to block his second attack.
With another strike, Master Sunx landed two punches squarely on the heads of the two monsters.
The monsters immediately let out mournful howls before collapsing to the ground.
"Master Sunx is incredible! These skills are practically godlike!" Li Xu exclaimed excitedly.
Master Sunx swept his sleeves arrogantly, walking back to Su Mai and saying, "Just two tiger demons, nothing special. If I said I’d destroy them single-handedly, I had to deliver!"
Ye Fei, standing by, heard Master Sunx’s words and couldn’t help but smile and shake his head.
Because the creatures Master Sunx killed were merely Ghosts under the control of the tiger demons.
Ghosts were far inferior to tiger demons.
Moreover, because Ghosts had corporal bodies, their actual strength was even less than those Fierce Ghosts in the Guo Family’s ancient tomb, excluding the Ghost King.
These Ghosts were merely minor scouts; the real threat was yet to come.
Ye Fei didn’t bother to conceal his smirk, which naturally caught Master Sunx’s attention, prompting him to frown and say, "Kid, what do you mean by shaking your head?"
"It’s nothing," Ye Fei replied indifferently.
These people had plotted against Ye Fei earlier, so he had no intention of offering well-meaning advice to them.
However, Ye Fei’s demeanor instantly provoked Master Sunx’s anger!
To Master Sunx, Ye Fei was just a weakling, a mere yellow-haired youth.
He had single-handedly defeated two tiger demons; Ye Fei should either be admiring him as a Heavenly Person, or at least keep quiet. But shaking his head? Unacceptable!
So Master Sunx coldly snorted and said, "Kid, I forgot to ask you earlier—how did you know those two monsters weren’t dead?"
In an instant, everyone’s gaze turned to Ye Fei, brought on by Master Sunx’s question.
"Master Sunx, what’s going on?" Su Mai immediately asked.
Master Sunx recounted what he had overheard earlier about Ye Fei advising Youu Xiaocan against stepping forward.
At the time, the crowd’s attention had been focused on Li Xu and the two monsters, completely overlooking Ye Fei and Youu Cancan.
But Master Sunx, both confident in his own strength and aware of his surroundings, had paid some attention. Plus, Ye Fei had made no effort to conceal his words, so Master Sunx naturally heard everything clearly.
By bringing this up now, his intentions were obvious—to imply that Ye Fei might be colluding with the tiger demons!
Li Xu, upon hearing that Ye Fei had warned Youu Cancan they were courting death earlier, flew into a rage.
True, he was indeed courting death just moments ago, but it was one thing for him to admit it and another for someone else to point it out!
Coupled with the suspicions stirred by Master Sunx’s words,
Li Xu snorted coldly and said, "I’ve been wondering why those two monsters ignored you and attacked us instead, even though we’re armed to the teeth while you’re practically defenseless. Now it’s all clear!"
"Clear? What do you mean?" Youu Cancan immediately asked.
"What do I mean? Isn’t it obvious?"
Li Xu sneered, "The truth is, you’re colluding with these monsters to harm my cousin and me! Guards, shoot them!"
Li Xu waved his hand, and their surviving bodyguards immediately pointed their guns at Ye Fei and Youu Cancan.
"You... you’re falsely accusing us! Why would we want to harm you?"
Youu Cancan, seeing the black barrels pointed their way, panicked and retorted.
"Why? Because you’re just penniless peasants, and my cousin and I are rich!"
Li Xu declared with conviction, "So you two poor worms wanted to team up with those monsters to rob and kill us, isn’t that right?"
"You... your reasoning is utterly nonsensical!"
Youu Cancan was so enraged by Li Xu’s twisted logic that her whole body began trembling.
"Nonsensical, and what of it? Let me tell you, girl, and that country bumpkin beside you, you—"
At that moment, Su Mai suddenly stepped forward, cutting off Li Xu’s words.
Li Xu was puzzled and asked, "Cousin, do you think I’m wrong?"
"It’s not about being right or wrong; I just don’t have time to listen to you squabble. The job’s done, and we need to head back. If you’re going to kill them, do it already and stop wasting my time!" Su Mai said coldly.
Li Xu grinned upon hearing Su Mai, "Haha, in that case, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and finish them!"
The bodyguards immediately raised their rifles, loading them with bullets—evidently ready to obey Li Xu’s orders.
Youu Cancan, seeing this, could only turn to Ye Fei pleadingly, "Ye Fei, say something! What should we do now?"
However, Ye Fei remained calm, sitting cross-legged on the ground with absolutely no reaction, which caused Youu Cancan to tear up in desperation.
"Oh, crying now? Girl! You’re still looking to ask this bumpkin what to do? Can’t you see he’s already scared stiff?" Li Xu teased sarcastically.
"Ignorance breeds fearlessness!"
At that moment, Ye Fei sighed and slowly opened his eyes.
Li Xu hadn’t figured out Ye Fei’s words when Su Mai suddenly shouted, "W-w-watch behind you!"
Li Xu heard Su Mai but hadn’t turned yet before noticing a shadow from the ground grow larger, swallowing his own shadow entirely.