The middle-aged man’s straightforward personality really took Ye Haochuan by surprise. No matter how you looked at it, Yan Meng’s spoiled-brat temperament didn’t resemble this father at all.

He couldn’t tell if the middle-aged man was just putting on a front, all one face in public and another in private, otherwise how could Yan Meng have been allowed to bully men and women as he pleased before?

Ye Haochuan was going to Mushan County, and Niu Kui chose to follow without the slightest hesitation. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Ye Haochuan originally didn’t want to drag him into this, but Niu Kui refused to listen to any persuasion and insisted on going no matter what. In the end, Ye Haochuan had no choice but to compromise and take him along.

Niu Kui’s mind was simple; once he decided on something, even nine oxen couldn’t pull him back. On this point, Ye Haochuan was utterly helpless and could only be quietly moved.

The group quickly arrived at the Tuo River at the junction of Anxi County and Mushan County, and Ye Haochuan finally saw for himself just how dangerous this river was.

Huge Demon Beasts swam back and forth in the river, eyeing anyone who tried to cross with predatory intent.

These Demon Beasts couldn’t leave the water and couldn’t cause much harm to people on the banks, but the moment anyone dared to wade into the water, they would absolutely be torn to shreds in the first instant.

Ye Haochuan and his group walked along the riverbank for a long stretch before finally finding a section where the Demon Beasts in the river were relatively sparse. On the opposite bank were several rocky hills that could effectively help them avoid a siege by the Demon Beasts.

Once they chose the spot, the few of them didn’t hesitate and boarded the middle-aged Cultivator’s Flying Vessel.

The Flying Vessel was spherical and didn’t look very big—one person could wrap their arms around it—but the space inside was much larger than it appeared. With Ye Haochuan and Niu Kui both inside, there was still room to spare.

"I’ll wait here for you for half a month. As long as you make it to the opposite bank, I’ll sense you and pick you up. But if half a month passes and you still haven’t returned, I can only assume you’re dead!" the middle-aged man warned.

Ye Haochuan was deeply moved. This middle-aged man was a complete stranger to him, yet he was willing to wait here for half a month. This favor was no small thing.

After expressing his thanks, Ye Haochuan, as agreed, quietly passed Yan Meng an ordinary Pill, pretending it was a Detoxifying Pill. Besides that, Ye Haochuan also gave him a Three Revolutions Resurrection Pill.

This Resurrection Pill was a gift from Liu Bai, the Manor Master of Half-Mountain Residence, and Ye Haochuan only had six. Giving Yan Meng one now counted as repaying this favor.

Yan Meng might not know good stuff when he saw it, but the middle-aged man was shocked the moment he saw this Spirit Level Three Revolutions Resurrection Pill. The look in his eyes when he gazed at Ye Haochuan gained a hint of solemnity.

Someone who could casually take out a Second-Grade Spiritual Energy Pill and give it away was definitely not a simple character.

Soon, the Flying Vessel took off, flying rapidly toward the opposite side of the river.

The Demon Beasts in the river saw this and instantly boiled over, unleashing all kinds of attacks in an attempt to knock the Flying Vessel down. Some even burst out of the water and tried to ram it with their bodies.

Fuck, are these things insane?

This was Ye Haochuan’s first time seeing such a scene, and he couldn’t help cursing in his heart.

The Cultivation of the middle-aged man at Immortal Transformation Peak was no joke. Under his control, the Flying Vessel slipped about like a mudfish, flowing smoothly through the air as it dodged all the attacks from the Demon Beasts in the river, and safely came to a stop on the opposite bank.

Roar~ Roar~

When the Demon Beasts in the river saw they hadn’t stopped the Flying Vessel from crossing, they all raised their heads and howled madly at the sky.

"Not good, they’re calling reinforcements!" Ye Haochuan’s heart tightened. He hurriedly led Niu Kui out of the Flying Vessel, circling around the rocky hills and rushing toward the nearby dense forest.

They had just left when a large number of Demon Beasts charged in that direction. If Ye Haochuan had hesitated for even half a beat just now, he would likely already be surrounded by Demon Beasts.

On the other side of the river, the middle-aged man was sweating bullets for Ye Haochuan. Judging from how organized these Demon Beasts were, this trip of Ye Haochuan and Niu Kui’s was destined to be fraught with deadly danger.

"Meng’er, where did you meet that friend of yours?" the middle-aged Cultivator suddenly asked.

"Uh... I met him in a city in Mushan City, what’s wrong?" Yan Meng answered timidly.

The middle-aged Cultivator didn’t pay attention to Yan Meng’s odd expression, but said meaningfully, "If he can come back alive this time, you should make sure to befriend him properly. Whether it’s his background, his temperament, or his strength, he’s not simple."

Yan Meng didn’t know the value of a Three Revolutions Resurrection Pill, and was a bit confused, but still nodded in agreement.

Motherfucker, these Demon Beasts really have become spirits!

Ye Haochuan cursed inwardly as he fled into the dense forest.

By rights, even Demon Beasts at the Immortal Transformation Stage shouldn’t have very high intelligence. But the Demon Beasts he’d run into this time were acting in a way he really couldn’t figure out.

"Oh right, take these Pills. If you run into some crisis, you can use them!" Ye Haochuan took out several bottles of Pills and had Niu Kui store them in his ring.

Among these Pills were some that restored Spiritual Energy and healed injuries. In addition, there was one Resurrection Pill and one Escape Pill.

Both of these could save his life in a critical moment. Niu Kui was one of his own; Ye Haochuan wasn’t about to be stingy here.

After taking care of this, Ye Haochuan didn’t dare linger. He could already see quite a few Demon Beasts heading in this direction.

Ye Haochuan was fine—he could suppress his presence and wasn’t easy for Demon Beasts to detect. But Niu Kui didn’t have that ability, and with a body like a mountain, it was hard not to be noticed.

Sure enough, they hadn’t gone far before a Seven-Star Leopard spotted them.

The Seven-Star Leopard’s Perception was extremely sharp; the slightest rustle of grass and wind would be noticed by it.

"We have to end this quickly, can’t let it drag on, or it’ll definitely draw a bunch of Demon Beasts over!" Ye Haochuan made up his mind, and the instant the Seven-Star Leopard appeared, he suddenly charged out, rushing straight at it.

This Seven-Star Leopard was a Demon Beast at Immortal Transformation Early Stage, and it was extremely agile, with terrifying speed.

Seeing Ye Haochuan suddenly charge, the Seven-Star Leopard—whether it sensed a Pseudo-Immortal aura or something else—suddenly kicked off the ground with its front legs. Its fast-moving body came to a stable halt in an instant.

Then, its body twisted into a bizarre angle and it leapt straight backward, bolting away at full speed. As it ran, it kept howling, clearly calling for reinforcements.

Fuck, this beast is way too cautious!

Ye Haochuan’s heart lurched, and he shouted to Niu Kui, "Go!"

With that, the two of them turned into two rushing beasts themselves, fleeing at top speed.

But that Seven-Star Leopard didn’t show any gratitude for having escaped with its life. Instead, it followed far behind Ye Haochuan and Niu Kui.

Motherfucker, this bastard is really damn annoying!

Ye Haochuan fumed inwardly. If he let this thing tail them, it would definitely bring a whole pack of Demon Beasts down on them.

Ye Haochuan’s speed wasn’t slow—especially after obtaining the Wind-Riding Technique of a Pseudo-Immortal Late Stage, his speed could be described as covering a thousand meters in an instant.

But Niu Kui was clearly nowhere near that level. He had always relied on the sheer strength of his body to sprint. Compared to ordinary people, he was indeed very fast, but compared to a Seven-Star Leopard, which specialized in speed, there was still a huge gap.

To escape safely, Ye Haochuan would have to kill the Seven-Star Leopard first.