Dongfang Yue was very grateful to Ao Ling after being rescued and promised to repay her in the future.

Seeing that she was very serious, Ao Ling waved her hand and said very generously:

"I was just joking with you, so don't worry about repaying me."

These people are courting death. We did nothing wrong, yet they still want to attack us; they're definitely not good people.

Dongfang Yue took it seriously, "No matter the reason, you saved me. How can I not repay your life-saving grace?"

Dongmei replied just as earnestly, "Don't worry, little fairy, we will report this to the patriarch. You will be richly rewarded when you go to the Purple Origin Immortal Realm."

Seeing the two of them like this, Ao Ling stopped dwelling on the matter. After all, it was still uncertain whether she would go to the Purple Origin Immortal Realm.

Even if they wanted to repay her kindness, she wasn't embarrassed at all; she would accept it. She sized up the two of them.

Dongfang Yue looked to be under twenty, with an oval face and delicate features. She wore a luxurious headdress and a light, fitted blue gauze dress that showed off her beautiful figure. The hem of the dress swayed slightly in the wind, adding to her ethereal beauty.

She's clearly a noblewoman from a prominent family; it seems the Dongfang family is no ordinary family.

Although Dongmei's attire was not as fine as Dongfang Yue's, it was still far superior to that of ordinary people.

Ao Ling asked curiously, "You are all from the Dongfang family, don't you have any means to protect yourselves? How come you are in such a sorry state?"

Dongfang Yue felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this and stammered, "I ran away, and I didn't bring much with me. I used up quite a bit along the way."

Ao Ling roughly understood that this was a playful girl who ran away from home, encountered many dangers along the way, and had exhausted all her means, finally ending up like this.

She looked at the five dead men in red and asked, "Do you know who they are, and why they were chasing you?"

Dongfang Yue was clearly confused as well, and asked in bewilderment:

"I don't know. Neither Dongmei nor I know them, nor have we ever had any conflicts with them. It's a bit inexplicable."

These five people somehow targeted us and were trying to harm us. Luckily, we ran into you, otherwise, who knows what might have happened.

As she spoke, she still looked shaken, as if she had been terrified by what had happened.

Dongmei thought of something and said:

“Miss, I remember now. I saw these people at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion before. I'm afraid they were already watching us back then.”

Dongfang Yue still couldn't understand it. They hadn't done anything outrageous at the Immortal Treasure Pavilion; they hadn't even bought anything!

Ao Ling didn't take it to heart, assuming it was just a shameless man lusting after a beautiful woman, and instructed, "If you can't figure it out, don't think about it anymore. You should hurry up and heal your injuries."

Qin Feng became interested upon hearing "Immortal Treasure Pavilion." "Is the Immortal Treasure Pavilion you just mentioned the one in Chiyang City?"

When Dongfang Yue saw him asking, she remembered how he had pleaded with her before and tried to remain unmoved. She was somewhat reluctant to answer, but for Ao Ling's sake, she told him the truth.

"Yes, it's the one in Chiyang City. Is there a problem? Could these people be people they sent?"

Qin Feng categorically disbelieved that Shang Ziming would do such a thing. "It's unlikely. Don't make things up without evidence."

He approached the five men in red and searched their belongings, and sure enough, he found tokens that identified the five men.

It was a token with a bright red front like blood and a jet-black back like ink.

The token also had the words "Blood Shadow Gate" written on it.

"Blood Shadow Sect?" Qin Feng murmured.

"Blood Shadow Sect? Why does that seem familiar?" Ao Ling muttered to herself.

"Ling'er, have you forgotten? It's not the Blood Shadow Sect that Ruan Guang mentioned."

"Oh, it's them. No wonder they look so familiar." Ao Ling remembered.

Dongfang Yue and Dongmei had obviously heard of the Blood Shadow Sect's infamous reputation, and they were filled with lingering fear, trembling uncontrollably.

“So it was them. Then there’s nothing strange about it,” Dongmei said knowingly.

"Hmph, when my father comes, I will make him avenge me," Dongfang Yue said bitterly.

Qin Feng figured the matter was over, and since he didn't want anything from the other party, he decided to part ways and the three of them would continue to look for Shang Ziming.

"Alright, ladies, your crisis is over. We don't need your gratitude. Let's just consider this a chance encounter and part ways here."

As he spoke, he gestured for Ao Ling and Leng Yuexi to get up.

Ignoring her injuries, Dongfang Yue immediately stepped in front of them, looking pleadingly at Ao Ling, and said:

"My father will take some time to arrive. Could we stay with you? I'm afraid the Blood Shadow Sect will come after us again."

Ao Ling wouldn't agree rashly, so she looked to Qin Feng for the decision.

Dongmei realized that Qin Feng was in charge, and pleaded with him:

"Young master, we hope you will grant our young lady's request. Her father is the head of the Dongfang family. We informed him when we encountered danger."

He will definitely come as soon as he hears the news, but the Purple Origin Immortal Realm is quite far away from here, and even with his extraordinary cultivation, it will still take him some time.

We hope you can protect us beforehand; we promise you a great reward afterward.

Dongfang Yue seemed to remember something and added:

“Yes, our Purple Origin Immortal Realm has Purple Origin Crystals, which are extraordinary items. I will ask Father to give you some.”

Qin Feng's face lit up with joy upon hearing this. "But what about that stone that looks just like a rock on the outside, yet contains a hidden purple aura inside?"

Dongfang Yue was puzzled. "Huh? How did you know? Purple Origin Crystal sounds nice, but it looks very ordinary. Have you seen it before?"

Qin Feng smiled. This was a rare and precious item; it should be called the Purple Source Stone.

It contains a trace of primordial power, which can enhance a cultivator's soul and cultivation level, and is also particularly effective in perfecting the inner world.

Qin Feng was immediately tempted. With the help of this Purple Origin Stone, his cultivation level would improve faster and more steadily.

Despite his usual relaxed demeanor, he hadn't forgotten his undying revenge. He had killed two of the four blurry figures, but two more were still waiting for him.

Qin Feng composed himself and made up a reason, "I've read in ancient books that your family really has Purple Origin Crystals? It's said that these things appear without any pattern."

Dongfang Yue said proudly, "Of course, the Purple Origin Immortal Realm isn't called that for nothing. My dad dotes on me, so I'll have him give you a few pieces later."

Qin Feng thought to himself, what use could a few dollars be? A few hundred dollars would be more like it.

However, they might not even have that many, and even if they do, it's unrealistic to expect them to provide them. It's best if they find them themselves.

He decided he had to go to the Purple Origin Immortal Realm.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Dongfang Yue spoke again, "So, did you agree to let the two of us follow you for a while?"

Qin Feng readily agreed; they had already killed five members of the Blood Shadow Sect, and the feud was now established.

He wasn't afraid if the Blood Shadow Sect came knocking on his door.

According to Ruan Guang of the Black Mystic Sect, Xue Yu, the sect leader of the Blood Shadow Sect, has not yet reached the Immortal King Realm, so he is not worried about him now.

When Dongfang Yue saw that Qin Feng had agreed, a huge weight was lifted from her heart, and she immediately became a lively young girl again, chatting with Ao Ling.

Ao Ling was speechless at her enthusiasm.