After walking for about two li, Ye Qingchen showed no intention of stopping, and Liu Dafeng didn't ask much either, tightly following behind with his spear in hand.

They happened to run into the Wang brothers coming out of the woods, each carrying wild chickens and rabbits, with a bountiful harvest.

Wang Zhi and Wang Zhihe lifted the heavy game in their hands and waved it in front of Ye Qingchen and boasted, "With so much meat, I'm afraid we'll be eating for several days. The smell of stewed meat wafting out will make many people drool."

Ye Qingchen smiled faintly and ignored them.

"Brother Dafeng, are you here to hunt or take a walk?" Wang Zhi asked teasingly, looking at Liu Dafeng who had empty hands.

"Hmph, you scared away the game in front of us, so naturally we didn't get anything," Liu Dafeng said unhappily. "Besides, we weren't here to hunt in the first place, but to gather herbs."

"Then you can take your time gathering while we go back and enjoy the stewed meat," Wang Zhihe said.

Wang Zhi and Wang Zhihe exchanged a smile, feeling quite pleased with themselves.

Wang Zhijun took a wild rabbit from his waist and handed it to Ye Qingchen, saying, "Young Master Ye, how about I give you one?"

"Thank you, Uncle Wang, but I don't need it. My game is about to arrive," Ye Qingchen said.

Wang Zhihe laughed and said, "Haha, Third Brother, your face must be burning now, right? How could Young Master Ye, someone of his status, be interested in a small wild rabbit?"

Wang Zhijun awkwardly took back the wild rabbit and hung it back on his waist.

But Ye Qingchen and Liu Dafeng continued walking into the deep forest with their heads down. Wang Zhihe exclaimed in surprise, "If they go any further, they'll reach the forbidden area. Is this kid really not afraid of death?"

Wang Zhijun said, "Why don't we follow them? In case something happens, we can take care of it."

Wang Zhihe disdainfully said, "Third Brother, you've been trying to please this kid three times today. Are you still thinking of sucking up to him and marrying Tianzhen to him?"

Seemingly hit by the truth, Wang Zhijun felt a bit embarrassed, but he didn't want his two older brothers to look down on him, so he stubbornly said, "This kid is walking confidently, maybe there really is something good. If you don't want to go, then forget it, I'll go and take a look."

After saying that, he quickly chased after Ye Qingchen.

Wang Zhihe sighed and said, "Forget it, we should understand Third Brother. It's only natural for him to be anxious when his daughter is hard to marry off. After all, we're brothers. Let's go!"

Wang Zhijun felt helpless. Although he didn't want to, he had no choice but to follow his older brother and chase after Wang Zhijun.

Ye Qingchen seemed aimless, but he was actually using his spiritual sense to investigate the surroundings.

He had long discovered a mass of Baleful Yin Qi ahead, indicating that there was some big creature lurking.

From various signs, it was probably the python he was looking for, and it might even be a python with some cultivation, beyond the Mortal Physique.

"Qingchen, we can't go any further, it's too dangerous!" Liu Dafeng felt a chilling aura ahead and couldn't help but feel afraid. He didn't mind risking his own life, but his daughter had finally found a good match, and he didn't want anything to happen to Ye Qingchen.

Wang Zhihe stopped and said, "Big Brother, if you want to go, go ahead, I'm not going. This kid is obviously looking for death, and I haven't had enough of life yet."

After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.

"I'm not going either!" Wang Zhi said, also starting to retreat.

But they heard noises coming from the road they had come from, getting closer and closer, with people arguing and cursing.

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw more than ten people, each carrying weapons, running towards them.

"The Little Demon King is here!" Liu Dafeng said.

The Wang brothers' faces were filled with fear.

"Who is the Little Demon King?" Ye Qingchen asked.

"The third son of Huang Boren, the wealthy landlord of Qingquan Town, named Huang Shixun. This person has always been domineering and lawless.

The Huang family has been entrenched here for many years, and they have people in the court as well. They have a deep background, and we common people hate his evil deeds but can do nothing about it," Liu Dafeng said with resentment.

In the past few days, Ye Qingchen had also learned about the system here. Although the villagers didn't lease their land to the landlords, the entire Qingquan Town belonged to Huang Boren's domain.

The income from the villagers' cultivation would be paid as tribute to Huang Boren according to a certain proportion. In a sense, Huang Boren was the emperor of Qingquan Town.

"Damn it, I knew this would happen! Now that I've gone with this kid, I haven't gained any benefits. I'm afraid all this effort was in vain!"

Wang Zhi and Yu Men said with frustration, looking at Wang Zhijun with resentment on their faces.

Among the more than ten people who arrived, there was a young man in his twenties, dressed in gorgeous clothes, completely different from the others.

He approached and looked at the people here, glanced at the prey hanging from the waist of the Wang brothers, and smirked.

"Damn it, I brought so many people here and didn't even catch a wild rabbit. It seems like you guys have swept everything away?"

Wang Zhi quickly stepped forward and bowed, flatteringly saying, "Young Master Huang, we didn't know you were coming. If we had known, we wouldn't have dared to disturb."

Huang Shixun said, "Well, now you know, right?"

Wang Zhi said, "Yes, yes, we know now. We'll leave right away!"

Huang Shixun kicked him in the butt and cursed, "You bastard, you're leaving without leaving any prey?"

The Wang brothers had no choice but to take off the prey hanging from their waists and reluctantly threw them in front of Huang Shixun, forming a small pile.

Huang Shixun looked at his subordinates and laughed triumphantly.

"We didn't even have to make any effort and we've gained so much. Today is really good!"

After saying that, he looked arrogantly at Ye Qingchen and the others.

"I'm in a good mood today, so I won't make things difficult for you. I'm going to hunt here now. You guys, get lost!"

The Wang brothers felt relieved. The fact that Huang Shixun let them go was already a blessing. Although they had handed over the prey, at least they were not being further harassed.

"Let's go!" Liu Dafeng pulled Ye Qingchen's sleeve.

Ye Qingchen knew that what he wanted was right in front of him, so how could he leave?

Moreover, Huang Shixun's despicable behavior and his performance today had successfully angered him.

Originally, he just wanted to find some medicinal herbs today, but these people were asking for trouble!

"Is this forest yours?" Ye Qingchen asked calmly.

Huang Shixun looked at Ye Qingchen in surprise. In Qingquan Town, he was always the one who called the shots, and no one had ever dared to challenge him like this.

"You brat, you've got guts! You don't want to leave, right? Fine, then none of you can leave!"

After saying that, he drew out his long knife with a "swish" and licked his finger on the blade.

"This knife of mine hasn't tasted blood in a long time, and it's thirsty!

I haven't killed anyone in a long time, and today I'm feeling a bit itchy.

Anyway, in this deep mountain and wild forest, even if we kill a few people, no one will know. Once we leave, your bodies will be eaten by wild beasts!"

The Wang brothers were immediately frightened, their faces pale, and they knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Young Master Huang, the three of us have already handed over the prey. Please spare us!"

"Ye Qingchen, if you want to die, don't drag us down!"

"Yes, quickly apologize to Young Master Huang. Young Master Huang is magnanimous and might spare your lives!"

Liu Dafeng pleaded, "Young Master Huang, Ye Qingchen just arrived in Xiaodongping and doesn't understand the rules. Please don't take offense. I will prepare a big gift and bring him to apologize in person another day!"

He then turned to Ye Qingchen and said, "Qingchen, quickly apologize to Young Master Huang!"

Ye Qingchen looked at Huang Shixun's subordinates and said, "Uncle Liu, although they have more people, everyone is armed, and the terrain in the forest is complex. If we really fight, it's hard to say who will win or lose. Why are you so afraid?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Shixun's servants burst into laughter.

One of them waved his long knife and said arrogantly, "You're shamelessly boasting, kid. We, brothers, have been on the battlefield and seen blood!"

Liu Dafeng advised, "Qingchen, a real man can bend and stretch, and a wise person knows the current situation. It's not embarrassing to apologize at this time!"

However, Ye Qingchen was not moved and smiled, "You guys were heroes when you defended the country on the battlefield. How did you end up becoming dogs for the Huang family?"

"What did you say?" Huang Shixun's subordinates were furious, gritting their teeth, eager to take action.

"Young Master, let us chop this insolent kid into minced meat!"

But Huang Shixun shook his head and said, "Chopping him into minced meat? Where's the fun in that? Tie him up for me. I want to slowly torture him, one cut at a time, and see if he can still be so stubborn!"

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