However, these feeble explanations seemed to have no effect, and in desperation, Xiao Feng could only choose to wait.
When the men realized they couldn't harm Xiao Feng, they released their grip one by one.
Xiao Feng delivered a powerful punch, which struck the wall of the cave, leaving a fist imprint on the spot.
"See? If I wanted to kill you, you would be dead already. Why would I need you to lift a finger?"
"I really came here to save people!"
An old man slowly walked out and spoke to Xiao Feng in a trembling voice.
"Brave...brave warrior, we..."
Before he could finish speaking, the old man fainted from hunger. Xiao Feng then looked at the bandits behind him.
"You beasts, is the food ready yet? Hurry up!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the bandits offered up their food one by one. Only after watching the old man drink a bowl of thin porridge did Xiao Feng breathe a sigh of relief.
"Stop talking nonsense, finish this meal and go back to the village!"
The bandits quickly transformed into meek and obsequious waiters, greeting everyone one by one.
Seeing the people eating so heartily, Xiao Feng breathed a sigh of relief, but a moment later, he sensed something was wrong.
Little boy!
There was a little boy in the crowd who looked exactly like the one I saw yesterday.
Almost instinctively, Xiao Feng walked directly in front of the little boy.
"Hey kid, are you a twin?"
Upon hearing this cold question, the woman beside her immediately shielded the child to her chest.
"Brave...brave warrior, oh no, boss, this child is still young, ask me whatever you need!"
Left with no other choice, Xiao Feng forced a smile once again.
Are these children twins?
"Our family has only one son per generation, so of course not!"
A man swallowed the biscuit in his mouth and quickly replied.
Xiao Feng then realized that the little boy from yesterday was not right.
In a panic, Xiao Feng grabbed a bandit at random.
"Listen up, all of you! From this moment on, he is the new leader of this stronghold. If you dare disobey him, I'll chop you all up!"
After saying this, Xiao Feng picked up the knife he had just used, and with a flick of his wrist, it was embedded directly into the wall in the distance.
Xiao Feng then continued to give instructions.
"After these people have finished eating, send them all back to their village. If even one is missing, I'll slaughter your entire mountain stronghold when you return!"
Did you hear that?
The newly appointed leader nodded shakily.
"I...I understand..."
Xiao Feng didn't want to waste any more time, so he quickly left the mountain stronghold and headed straight for the little boy.
However, when they arrived, the place was already deserted. Not only was the little boy gone, but even Mo Ruyu had disappeared without a trace.
We've been tricked!
Xiao Feng cursed under his breath and began searching carefully. After searching for a long time, he unknowingly returned to the direction of the village.
Xiao Feng looked closely and saw a person hanging from the archway at the village entrance.
He took two steps forward, his eyes fixed intently on the face.
Mo Ruyu!
Xiao Feng cursed and charged towards Mo Ruyu, but after only a few steps, he discovered that his power was being continuously drained.
Almost instinctively, Xiao Feng took two steps back, and the output of spiritual energy gradually stopped.
Just then, Xiao Feng felt a chill coming from behind him. He turned around and saw the little boy walking towards him with a wronged expression.
"Brother, help!"
Xiao Feng cursed loudly, drew his long sword from his waist, and spoke fiercely.
"What are you pretending for! Show your true colors!"
After saying that, Xiao Feng charged forward. Seeing that he had been exposed, the beggar instantly reverted to his previous tattered clothes.
"You have sharp eyes! My illusion couldn't fool you?"
Xiao Feng spoke fiercely.
"Release them now, or I'll kill you!"
The beggar, however, was not in a hurry to run away, his face showing an indifferent expression.
"Oh? You have that skill? You can give it a try!"
The beggar didn't seem worried that Xiao Feng was stronger than him; on the contrary, there was a sense of eagerness in his eyes.
"Who exactly are you?"
A nameless fear rose in Xiao Feng's heart, and he couldn't help but nervously ask a question.
"Who I am is not important; what matters is what I want to do. The spiritual energy in your bodies is too abundant. Wouldn't it be a waste not to make good use of it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the beggar's pupils turned red, like a bloodthirsty demon, seemingly ready to devour something...
Xiao Feng inwardly cried out in alarm. He leaped into the air and, mid-air, shot through Mo Ruyu's rope. Then, with a somersault, he flew away from the direction of the archway.
"Hey, wake up!"
Xiao Feng gave the order subconsciously, but found that Mo Ruyu's spiritual energy had long been drained, and the idea of waking her up was simply absurd.
Xiao Feng settled him aside and angrily charged toward the beggar.
"You will die today!"
With a strange cry, Xiao Feng's figure instantly appeared in front of the beggar, but the beggar's figure also vanished in an instant.
The next second, Xiao Feng felt a series of sharp pains in a daze. He subconsciously closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, everything in front of him had changed.
"Hehehe!"
A series of strange laughs followed, and a familiar face appeared before Xiao Feng.
Liu Chengfeng!
"Disciple, hurry up and eat! If you lose the competition, don't blame your master for being impolite!"
"Eat your sister!"
Xiao Feng shouted and thrust out his long sword, only to find that Liu Chengfeng in front of him was just an illusion, and he could not harm him in the slightest.
“Disciple…”
Endless shouts echoed in Xiao Feng's mind, and he felt a splitting headache.
The beggar grinned wickedly as he watched Xiao Feng dance around in place. He seemed to enjoy the feeling of slowly tormenting his prey.
[Host's brain disorder detected; attempting to awaken them!]
[Attempt to awaken a second time failed!]
[Attempt to awaken for the third time failed!]
The chaotic noise of the machine echoed endlessly in front of Xiao Feng, mixed with the voice of his former most disgusting master, almost bursting Xiao Feng's head.
"ah!"
Xiao Feng roared, and at the same time, the system's voice echoed in Xiao Feng's mind.
[Attempt to awaken successful!]
[Host's mental state has been damaged. The host has been restored. Spirit stones are exhausted. Please replenish them!]
Xiao Feng's eyes were also filled with red, and at this moment he was like a ferocious beast, staring fiercely at the beggar in front of him.
The beggar was also bewildered.
"How is this possible?"
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