Chapter 2043 - 2044: Treasures Everywhere

They always said there were countless treasures in the Foreign Land Space, and sure enough, there really are. These Immortal Herbs are this easy to find—doesn't that mean treasures are all over the place?

A lot of people like to venture into the Foreign Land Space, mostly for that Heavenly God Sword, but some come for this Divine Medicine. Looking at it now, that really does make sense.

He looked over at a nearby tree. On the trunk of a long-dead tree, there was actually something growing that looked a bit like a mushroom. Ling Zhenfei was startled again. Others might not recognize it, but he did. This thing was called June Snow, and it was also a kind of Spiritual Medicine.

Ling Zhenfei was just about to pick it when he suddenly felt a sweep of Divine Sense brush past. He knew those people had arrived."

Ling Zhenfei was actually very shocked. He had never thought that just because of one trace of Northern Spiritual Energy from Lan Yan, those people would come over here to investigate. Did they really intend to wipe them out in one go?

Ling Zhenfei pulled his Mind and Spirit back and fixed his gaze on where Lan Yan was. Lan Yan was still completely focused.

She sat under the tree with a clear mind, pretending she was injured and in full-on cultivation.

In the distance, those few streams of Northern Spiritual Energy drifted closer from far away and very quickly reached the vicinity.

Ling Zhenfei's eyesight was excellent; he could see very clearly. He saw five people approaching from the distance. They had been moving very fast, but when they came near, they slowly came to a stop.

With the power of the soul, Ling Zhenfei could easily see them reaching the edge of the distant woods.

The five of them looked more or less like ordinary humans, but what was a bit surprising was that every one of them had a pair of horns growing from their heads.

Although those horns looked very much like Ox Horns, Ling Zhenfei really couldn't be sure whether they were actually Ox Horns.

The five people discussed something in the distance. Clearly, they hadn't expected to find only Lan Yan here.

But after just a few seconds of hesitation, the group began to move in to surround Lan Yan.

To prevent Lan Yan from escaping, they actually closed in from all four directions.

Four of them split off to cover the east, west, south, and north, while one person stayed back.

From the looks of it, that one was their leader, planning to step in only after Lan Yan was captured.

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment, trying to figure out how he should respond.

Seeing how the five of them were positioned, Ling Zhenfei decided to take one out first, and if possible, kill two of them the instant he revealed himself.

Then he and Lan Yan should be able to handle the remaining three.

The strength of these people was only at the Dawan Realm Early Stage. For Ling Zhenfei, dealing with them shouldn't be too difficult.

The tricky part was that he absolutely could not let any of them escape. If they ran and brought back reinforcements, that would be trouble.

The first ones he focused on were the two directly in front.

One of the two was walking toward Lan Yan, while the other stayed where he was. There wasn't much distance between them.

Ling Zhenfei calculated that as long as he drew his blade fast enough, he could kill those two in the shortest time, and by then the other three would be just coming around to complete the encirclement—perfect for exploiting a timing gap.

That had been the plan. But right then, the one who'd stayed farther back actually started walking forward as well.

Ling Zhenfei suppressed his urge to act and continued observing the two men.

These people looked very strange. Their faces were somewhat bovine, and not only did they have a pair of horns, they even had a cow's nose.

Ling Zhenfei felt a bit of curiosity. This Foreign Land Space really was wondrous; it seemed like anything could exist here.

By now, the one at the very front had already reached Lan Yan. Lan Yan had certainly noticed them long ago, but she still kept her eyes closed as if she hadn't sensed anything.

"Little girl, you really made us work to find you."

The Minotaur said to Lan Yan.

It was obvious Lan Yan was very nervous. Even though she knew Ling Zhenfei was nearby, it was still just the two of them, while the other side had five people.

Lan Yan opened her eyes and looked at the two men. "We have no grudge between us. What are you looking for me for?"

The horned man glanced over Lan Yan and then laughed. "Second, this chick is really a little water spirit, isn't she?"

The man behind him also ran his gaze over Lan Yan's body. "Not bad, not bad at all. Say, if we bring this chick back to Young Master, won't he reward us big time?"

The Minotaur in front nodded. "Yeah, you're really something, using that head of yours."

The two of them laughed lewdly, and just then, the other three who had been circling around popped out from the sides.

One of them said, "You two idiots, what are you taking her back to Young Master for? Is Young Master short on women? A Foreign Land beauty this pretty falls into our hands, so why don't we enjoy her ourselves?"

When he finished speaking, the other four all showed a trace of surprise.

But after the surprise came a round of nasty chuckles. Clearly, this guy had voiced what all four of them were thinking.

It wasn't that the other four hadn't thought the same, they just hadn't said it out of pride. Now that someone had spoken up, the matter was instantly settled with everyone's approval.

One of them said, "Then it's decided. But we grab the little chick first."

The man at the back added, "How about this—whoever catches her first gets to go first."

"Fine, let's do that."

All five of their gazes locked onto Lan Yan.

Lan Yan had been listening the whole time, and by now her face was flushed with fury. She had already drawn her short sword, ready to strike at any moment.

At the same time, she was glancing around, trying to figure out where Ling Zhenfei was and when he would make his move.

Ling Zhenfei certainly wanted to act, but timing was everything. Only by striking at the right moment could he fight three at once.

Since it still wasn't the best time, Ling Zhenfei held back.

However, the Tang sword had already appeared in Ling Zhenfei's hand. Whenever he wished, he could draw his blade in the shortest instant.

Iaido to draw the blade, then immediately convert that Iaido slash into the Boundless Blade Technique at the fastest speed—that was Ling Zhenfei's comprehension.

The strongest aspect of Iaido was the strike before the blade was fully drawn—built on the principle of a single, killing cut. The Boundless Blade Technique prized subtle, ever-changing form. One yin, one yang, one hard, one soft—their exquisite combination truly complemented each other perfectly.

By now, the five had already closed in on Lan Yan.

Five at the Dawen against one at the Dawen Realm, it went without saying that Lan Yan was definitely not their match. But they didn't dare be careless either, so they slowly tightened the encirclement.

Ling Zhenfei knew Lan Yan had to be extremely anxious right now, because she didn't know whether he was still nearby or if he would step in.

Lan Yan's short sword was unsheathed, Northern Spiritual Energy coiling around it. Even if she really were all alone, she would never let herself be captured without a fight.