Border Soldiers: My granaries are full of grain and meat, and I guard this region.

Qi Feng's expression remained unchanged as he ate a large chicken leg without a care in the world.

"Of course I know."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling Shuang's expression tightened, and her hand instinctively gripped the corner of the table. "Do you know who they are?"

Qi Feng glanced around, his tone calm.

"They were just border troops disguised as bandits."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling Shuang's heart pounded, and her breathing quickened.

"Since you knew that, why did you save me?"

Qi Feng licked the grease off his hands and raised an eyebrow.

"Chief Ye seems to have misunderstood. I didn't intend to save you. It was only because they discovered me that I had no choice but to take action."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling Shuang gritted her teeth, and recalling the erotic scene in the carriage earlier that day, her eyes seemed to blaze with fury.

However, seeing that everyone was still there, Ye Ling Shuang finally took a deep breath and calmed herself down.

"Anyway, thank you very much, Brother Qi!"

Ye Jiaxing was somewhat puzzled by Ye Ling Shuang's deliberate emphasis on the word "thank you".

In their view, it was Qi Feng who saved them, and giving him ten taels of silver as a token of gratitude was even a bit stingy.

What they didn't know was that Qi Feng had seen Ye Ling Shuang's body completely and touched her repeatedly, so Ye Ling Shuang naturally couldn't swallow this insult.

Qi Feng glanced at the shocked expressions on the faces of those around him and continued:

"Now the border troops dare to disguise themselves as bandits and attack your Ye Family Village. It seems this was all planned in advance."

Upon hearing this, everyone in Ye Family Village turned to look at Ye Ling Shuang. Ye Ling Shuang's face turned pale. Even though she knew there was something fishy about this, she still couldn't accept it when Qi Feng brought it up.

"Hmph! What border troops! I think this kid is just spouting nonsense! He's just trying to gain Chief Ye's trust so you all will believe him!"

Just then, a young voice came from the doorway.

A young man dressed in a white robe glared at Qi Feng with a defiant expression.

"Chief Ye, I think this man is trying to infiltrate our Ye Family Village to gather information! He's spreading rumors that the border troops are targeting our Ye Family Village; he's definitely up to no good!"

"If I hadn't skipped coming down the mountain with Chief Ye today, this brat wouldn't have had a chance to make a move! They're just a dozen or so bandits; I, Ye Feng, am more than enough!"

After Ye Feng finished speaking, his gaze towards Ye Ling Shuang was filled with love, but also mixed with a hint of desire.

"Chief Ye, in my opinion, we should kick this man out! How dare an outsider interfere in the affairs of Ye Family Village!"

Qi Feng frowned as he looked at the hothead. He didn't know why this guy was acting so aggressively towards him, but he wasn't one to back down from trouble.

"So this is how Ye Family Village treats their savior! They're all grown up and still lack even the most basic manners!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's temper flared up instantly. After taking a closer look at Qi Feng's clothes and the hunting bow he was carrying, he angrily shouted:

"Who are you calling ill-mannered! Look at your pathetic appearance! You're just a poor hunter! What right do you have to say such things! You only happened to be lucky enough to save Chief Ye, how dare you come here shamelessly to eat and take things?"

Qi Feng sneered, got up and picked up the unfinished roast chicken and the ten taels of silver.

"Since Ye Family Village doesn't welcome me, I won't stay any longer!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ling Shuang immediately stood up, her gaze towards Ye Feng filled with anger.

"Ye Feng! You have no right to speak here! Get out!"

But as soon as Ye Ling Shuang finished speaking, she aggravated her wounds, immediately coughed, and her face turned pale.

Upon seeing this, Ye Feng hurriedly ran from the door to Ye Ling Shuang's side, wanting to reach out and help her up, while also changing his way of addressing her.

"Sister Ye! What's wrong? Let me help you!"

Ye Jiaxing, sitting in the audience, watched this scene without saying a word, as did the others.

Qi Feng frowned; he vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

Ye Ling Shuang dodged Ye Feng's hand, took two steps back, and looked at Ye Feng coldly.

"Who let you in! Get out of my way!"

"Sister Ye..."

"Don't call me Sister Ye! We're not that close!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. Ye Jiaxing, sitting below the stage, then spoke up:

"Chief Ye, Ye Feng is young, he's just worried about you. We're all family after all, why get angry?"

"As for Brother Qi Feng..." Ye Jiaxing's gaze shifted to Qi Feng, and he smiled slowly.

"Brother Qi Feng's words are rather absurd. Why would border troops disguise themselves as bandits to rob the people of my Ye Family Village?"

"The discipline of the border troops of my Great Sui Dynasty is not that bad."

Ye Feng nodded in deep agreement, "Exactly! They're just a bunch of rabble-out thugs. If I were here, I could easily take care of them!"

After saying that, Ye Feng looked at Qi Feng with a provocative gaze.

"I think you're just calling those people border troops to inflate your own strength! How about a match with me?"

Qi Feng ignored Ye Feng. This group of people was clearly acting strangely, and he didn't want to get involved. He just wanted to get back to Qi Family Village as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Qi Feng stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to Ye Ling Shuang.

"Chief Ye, farewell!"

After saying that, Qi Feng turned and left, but when Ye Feng saw this, a fierce look appeared in his eyes. He suddenly rushed towards Qi Feng, seemingly intending to make a move here!

Sensing the movement behind him, Qi Feng turned around and saw Ye Feng actually launching a sneak attack on him!

Fortunately, Qi Feng was a top soldier after all. As soon as he realized something was wrong, his vigilance gradually rose. When he saw Ye Feng attack him, he reacted immediately. He took a step back to dodge Ye Feng's attack and then immediately retaliated, punching him hard in the right eye!

"What are you doing!"

Qi Feng stared at Ye Feng with a cold face and a stern tone.

"I thought your Ye Family Village knew how to repay kindness, but I never expected you to resort to such a sneak attack on your savior!"

Ye Feng covered his eyes and stepped back, the burning pain in his right eye making his face flush red.

Especially when his beloved Ye Ling Shuang was taken advantage of by a mere mountain hunter in front of him, Ye Feng's anger flared even more!

Back when Ye Ling Shuang was in Ye Family Village, she said she would not marry anyone whose martial arts skills surpassed hers!

Ye Feng has been working hard for this.

But now, he was actually outmaneuvered by a hunter despite being ambushed, which he simply couldn't accept!

"You're asking for it!"

Ye Feng stepped forward again and suddenly threw a punch at Qi Feng.

Seeing this, Qi Feng narrowed his eyes. Ye Feng was going all out, and he had no idea where he had offended him.

But since Ye Feng dared to do this, he wouldn't hold back either!

Instead of retreating, Qi Feng stepped forward, grabbed Ye Feng's fist, and twisted it forcefully!

With a snapping sound, Ye Feng's hand was twisted off by Qi Feng!

"ah!!"

A scream rang out in the reception room, and the Ye family villagers around him changed their expressions and suddenly stood up to surround Qi Feng!