The Martial Saint Started from Scavenging

On the mountain path, the moonlight was as white as frost. After bidding farewell to Su Wan, Ye Sheng hurried on his way.

At the other end, Wu Fei stood with his hands behind his back, his black robe fluttering in the night wind. His sinister old face was expressionless, except for a pair of hawk-like eyes, which were fixed on what lay ahead.

Beside him was another person, none other than Pang Fu, whose face was now filled with resentment and pleasure.

"Kid, didn't expect that, did you? We've been waiting for you here for a long time."

Pang Fu grinned maliciously, his voice hoarse.

In fact, when Pang Fu was brought back to the Enforcement Hall for interrogation by Deacon Wang in the water dungeon, Wu Fei, who was listening in, exonerated him with just a few words.

When Ye Sheng saw the two men blocking his way, he was startled, but then he realized what was going on and thought to himself: It seems that Su Wan helped me escape, which was all part of their plan. These two guys deliberately let me escape, intending to ambush and kill me here.

He didn't speak, but just stared coldly at the two people in front of him.

Although his internal energy had recovered by 30% under the effect of the "Meridian Fusion Pill," it was still far from enough to contend with a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator and an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Master, why waste words with him! Just kill him and avenge your disciple!" Pang Fu fanned the flames from the side.

Wu Fei waved his hand, looking at Ye Sheng with a glint of greed in his eyes.

"Boy, I can give you a chance to live," he said slowly. "Hand over all your secrets."

"A secret?" Ye Sheng asked, feigning confusion.

"Hmph, stop pretending to be stupid in front of me. The strange sword technique you used that day, and I heard from Pang Fu that you have pills that can make ordinary martial artists' strength increase rapidly in a short period of time."

Ye Sheng's heart stirred: Wu Fei and his apprentice are the same kind of people, both only interested in profit and wanting the secrets he possesses.

"What if I don't pay?" Ye Sheng said coldly.

"You won't hand it over?" Wu Fei laughed, a sinister laugh. "Then don't blame me for using my soul-searching technique on you."

Soul Searching Technique!

Ye Sheng felt a chill run down his spine.

He knew very well that once the soul-searching technique was used, all his secrets would be exposed. Moreover, he would suffer irreversible damage as a result, ranging from becoming an idiot to dying on the spot.

"If you want it, come and get it yourself." Ye Sheng assumed a stance, mobilizing his inner energy, ready to fight to the death.

"Hmph, overestimating yourself!"

Wu Fei snorted coldly and stopped talking nonsense. He raised his hand and, from a distance of more than ten meters, made a feint towards Ye Sheng.

The next second, Ye Sheng felt an irresistible force squeezing in from all directions, and a large hand formed from spiritual energy grabbed him and held him in its palm.

His internal energy was utterly powerless against this force, and his bones cracked and popped as if they were about to be crushed at any moment.

Is this the strength of a Golden Core cultivator? They didn't even have a chance to resist!

Ye Sheng gritted his teeth, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes. He prepared to forcefully unleash his true energy once more, detonating his own blood and qi to perish together with his opponent!

However, at that moment, something unexpected happened!

A cold, sharp sword light descended from the sky, carrying an incomparably powerful and fierce sword intent, piercing straight towards Wu Fei's back!

"who!"

Wu Fei's expression changed drastically. He sensed the deadly threat and had no choice but to abandon his suppression of Ye Sheng. He turned around and struck the sword light with his palm.

"boom!"

The sword light and the palm wind collided, producing a dull thud.

A violent shockwave emanated from the two of them and spread outwards, instantly snapping the trees on both sides of the mountain path in half.

Wu Fei grunted and staggered back three steps before regaining his balance. The sword light was also sent flying back by the impact, landing not far away.

Immediately afterwards, a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a moon-white dress emerged from the forest.

It's Liu Qing! She actually came too!

"Liu Qing! How dare you ambush me!" Wu Fei looked at Liu Qing, both shocked and furious.

"Elder Wu, you bully the weak by using your power to inflict such a cruel attack on a mere mortal martial artist. Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed if word gets out?" Liu Qing held her long sword, her pretty face frosty, her voice cold.

Behind her, Shen Qingqiu also rushed over. She helped up the swaying Ye Sheng, her eyes filled with worry.

"Senior sister..."

Ye Sheng looked at Liu Qing's back as she stood in front of him, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He hadn't expected that Liu Qing would save him again at the most crucial moment.

"Hmph, this lad is a spy from the Demonic Sect. He escaped from the stone chamber tonight, but I caught him red-handed. As an elder of the Enforcement Hall, what wrong have I done in eliminating a traitor!"

Wu Fei said, his tone fierce but his voice weak.

"Whether he is a spy for the Demonic Sect is for the Sect Master to decide. It is not up to an elder like you to presume to judge him!" Liu Qing retorted without backing down.

"you!"

Wu Fei was trembling with anger. He never expected that Liu Qing would completely break off relations with him for the sake of a mere spirit plant husband.

"Liu Qing, don't forget, even if we haven't confirmed whether he's a traitor in the demonic path, he's at least a suspect. Besides, his escape tonight clearly shows he has a guilty conscience."

"As the Second Elder of the Enforcement Hall, I have the authority to execute fugitives without prior approval! If you insist on protecting him today, don't blame me for disregarding our fraternal bond!"

Wu Fei's eyes revealed a murderous intent.

"Then let's give it a try."

Liu Qing spoke firmly, holding her long sword horizontally. The sword shone brightly, and a powerful sword intent, not much weaker than Wu Fei's, surged into the sky once again.

He's at the peak of the late Foundation Establishment stage! Just one step away from forming the Golden Core!

Wu Fei's face instantly turned extremely ugly. Although he was at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, Liu Qing's identity was special, and he dared not actually kill her.

Killing her would not only be difficult to explain to the sect leader, but the most troublesome thing would be the Liu family behind her.

Just as tensions were running high and a conflict was about to erupt, a gentle voice suddenly came from the forest.

"Hehe, Elder Wu, Junior Sister Liu, why ruin your harmony over an outer disciple?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a young man dressed in a black Taoist robe slowly walked out of the forest.

He had a handsome face, bright eyes, and a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.

It's Yang Zhao! Why is he here too?

When Ye Sheng saw him, his heart sank. He always felt that Yang Zhao seemed to have ulterior motives.

"Senior Brother Yang!" Liu Qing frowned slightly when she saw Yang Zhao.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Yang."

Wu Fei, Pang Fu, and Shen Qingqiu, who was standing to the side, immediately bowed and greeted each other with great respect.

Yang Zhao, the sect leader's eldest disciple, is a late-stage Golden Core cultivator and enjoys extremely high prestige in both the outer and inner sects.

"Elder Wu, let's leave it at that."

Yang Zhao walked to the center of the field and addressed Wu Fei.

"But Senior Brother Yang, this boy..."

Wu Fei wanted to say something more.

"I know."

Yang Zhao interrupted him, saying loudly, "Our master will decide this matter upon his return. What you need to do now is go back and reflect on what you, as an elder of the Enforcement Hall, should and should not do."

Although he was trying to persuade me, his tone carried a powerful authority and an inexplicable deeper meaning.

Wu Fei's expression changed repeatedly, but in the end he lowered his head unwillingly.

"Yes, junior brother will follow senior brother's teachings."

He glared at Ye Sheng, then turned and left with Pang Fu.

The storm has subsided once again.

"Thank you for helping me out, Senior Brother Yang." Liu Qing sheathed her sword and bowed to Yang Zhao with clasped hands.

"Hehe, it was nothing." Yang Zhao smiled and then turned his gaze to Ye Sheng.

"Junior Brother Ye, we meet again."

His gaze remained as gentle as ever, but Ye Sheng felt as if he were being stared at by a venomous snake, and his whole body went cold.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Yang." Ye Sheng forced himself to stand up and bowed.

"No need for such formalities."

Yang Zhao waved his hand and said, "I heard about your spiritual root test. Junior Sister Liu also told me that you were framed."

He paused, then changed the subject, continuing, "However, sects have their rules. You probably can't leave until you've cleared your name."

"Alright then," Yang Zhao pondered for a moment, then said, "I'll make the decision: you'll be sent back to Willow Garden and confined for a month. During that month, you are not allowed to leave Willow Garden. After a month, I will investigate this matter. If you have truly been wronged, I will personally clear your name. What do you say?"

Ye Sheng remained silent, muttering to himself: Could this be Yang Zhao setting a trap for me? This person looks completely harmless, making him seem more like a hypocrite.

It was nominally a curfew, but in reality, it was house arrest.

If they return to Liuyuan, it will mean they will be completely under Yang Zhao's control.

But right now, did he have any other choice? Besides, he was hoping to return to Willow Garden immediately to check on Ye Kai's safety.

"Okay." Ye Sheng finally nodded.

"Very good." Yang Zhao smiled with satisfaction. "Junior Sister Liu, then I'll trouble you to personally escort Junior Brother Ye back."

"Yes, senior brother." Liu Qing nodded.

And so, under the "escort" of Liu Qing and Shen Qingqiu, Ye Sheng returned to Liu Garden once again.

Afterwards, Liu Qing and Shen Qingqiu gave him a few words of advice and then left. No sooner had they left than two inner disciples arrived at Liu Garden to guard the gate.

When Ye Sheng walked into the courtyard and saw that the light was still on in his younger brother's room on the second floor, half of the heavy weight in his heart finally lifted.

However, when he went up to the second floor and pushed open Ye Kai's door, his heart sank to the bottom.

The room was empty; the bed was neatly made, and the tables and chairs were clean, as if no one had ever lived there. Only on the windowsill, the copy of "Fengwu Zhi" (a book about local customs and products) that Ye Kai often read remained quietly.

Ye Kai has disappeared!

Ye Sheng's expression changed, and he went crazy, searching and calling out again and again throughout the Willow Garden, but there was no response.

He rushed out of Willow Garden, intending to find someone to ask. However, he was stopped by two inner disciples guarding the entrance.

"Senior Brother Yang has ordered that you are not to leave Willow Garden for a month!"

Ye Sheng stared at them, his eyes bloodshot, his entire body radiating an overwhelming killing intent.

"Get out of here!"

He roared and drew the black spine knife that Liu Qing had given him earlier.

A new bloody battle seems to be about to begin.