Lupao coughed up blood from Dii Qingxue’s attack. Heavily injured, he could only retreat to Chi Tian’s side. The few remaining Demon Abyss disciples also gathered around, looking battered and defeated.

Dii Qingxue, Ye Rou, Yangg Qing’er, and the others also gathered by Ye Wushuang’s side.

"You can talk now."

Ye Wushuang stared at Chi Tian.

Seeing Ye Wushuang agree so readily, Chi Tian felt that something was amiss. ’Is there some other hidden threat?’ he wondered. But after thinking for a long time, he couldn’t come up with anything.

Chi Tian glanced at Lupao and the others before saying, "In the Sixth Pass, there are some ruins that contain the Wood Essence. I got this information from a previous team."

"And you think that little piece of information is enough to trade for your lives?" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Ye Wushuang’s expression turned cold.

"No!" Seeing that Ye Wushuang wasn’t easy to fool, Chi Tian immediately said, "I also have a map that clearly marks the exact location of the Wood Essence. I got it from that same team."

As he spoke, he handed over a map made of what looked like animal skin.

Ye Wushuang took the map and examined it. It showed an entrance in the center, and to its north, several markers were drawn with heavy emphasis.

Ye Wushuang had no way of knowing how reliable the map was. ’Is it as Chi Tian claims? Does the Wood Essence truly exist within those ruins?’

Still, he had to give it a try. Since they all had to pass through the Sixth Pass anyway, there was no harm in taking a look.

"Now that you have the information you wanted, we can leave, right?" Seeing Ye Wushuang put the map away, Chi Tian signaled for his men to leave.

Seeing this, Ye Rou, Yangg Qing’er, and the others surrounded them, unwilling to let them go. The men were all heavily injured; even the women in Ye Wushuang’s group could have finished them off.

"I’ve already given you the information you wanted. Don’t tell me you’re going back on your word?" Chi Tian said, looking at Ye Rou and the others surrounding him. He reminded them, "Don’t forget, Ye Wushuang swore an oath on his Dao Heart. If it’s broken, his Dao Heart will shatter."

Hearing this, Ye Rou and the others hesitated. They desperately wanted to eliminate everyone from the Demon Abyss.

However, Ye Wushuang had sworn on his Dao Heart to let them go.

If they were to attack, it would undoubtedly be to Ye Wushuang’s detriment.

With this in mind, Ye Rou and the others thought for a moment and decided to step aside.

Seeing this, a look of delight flashed across Chi Tian’s face. ’First, survive this disaster. There will be plenty of opportunities to slowly kill Ye Wushuang in the future.’

"Let’s go," Chi Tian called out.

But before he could even take his first step, Ye Wushuang stood in front of him and uttered, "You’re right. I won’t kill you, nor will I cripple your Cultivation. And others won’t attack you. However..."

He trailed off as the corner of his mouth curled up. He then charged toward Chi Tian and the others, his golden fist hurtling toward them.

"Xiaoshuang!"

Seeing that Ye Wushuang wasn’t letting Chi Tian off the hook, Ye Rou cried out in alarm, worried his Dao Heart would be compromised.

BANG!

It all happened too fast. Ye Rou’s shout was a moment too late, and Chi Tian hadn’t yet recovered his senses when a fist smashed into his face.

BAM! BAM! BAM!

Immediately after, a sky full of golden fist-shadows rained down on them like hailstones. Even Lupao was not exempt. With Dii Qingxue suppressing him, his face was beaten until it was a twisted mess.

After the savage beating, the men were left bruised and swollen, moaning on the ground and barely clinging to life.

Ye Rou, Yangg Qing’er, Qianling, and Meng Fanx all stared in stunned silence. For a moment, they were too shocked to react, their heads turning subconsciously toward Ye Wushuang.

Ye Wushuang pulled back his fists, dusting off his hands with a cold smirk. "I can’t kill you, and I can’t cripple you. You think that means I can’t even beat you up?"

"You..."

Chi Tian and Lupao lay sprawled on the ground, glaring at Ye Wushuang with venomous hatred. Their bones felt like they were about to fall apart. For the so-called strongest disciples to be so thoroughly thrashed... It was the ultimate humiliation!

"Get lost!" Ye Wushuang could, of course, see the venomous light in their eyes. But since he had promised not to kill them, he had to fulfill his oath.

However, after that savage beating, they were left with half a life. If they were to encounter another team, their fate would only be more miserable.

Lupao, Chi Tian, and their men helped each other up and fled the ravine, limping and stumbling.

"Hehe!"

Seeing this, Yangg Qing’er instantly understood Ye Wushuang’s intent. She covered her mouth to stifle a giggle and said, "Brother Ye, you’re so wicked! In this state, they probably won’t even make it to the Third Pass."

At that, even Ye Rou and Qianling began to laugh, while Meng Fanx and his companions roared with laughter.

It wasn’t just them. As Dii Qingxue gazed at Ye Wushuang, even her cold, jade-like face bloomed with a subtle smile.

That smile was like a hundred flowers blooming at once, causing Ye Wushuang, who happened to glance her way, to freeze in a stupor.

Dii Qingxue almost never smiled. This was the first time!

Seeing Ye Wushuang’s dumbfounded stare, Dii Qingxue’s smile vanished. She shot him a glare, not realizing that it only made her more captivating.

He was reminded of the look in her eyes after their Dual Cultivation. It was the same kind of look, one that felt very much like a wife’s playful chiding of her husband.

And the more he studied her eyes, the more familiar they felt.

"Brother Ye, what are you thinking about? You’re so lost in thought," Yangg Qing’er’s voice suddenly sounded by his ear.

Ye Wushuang snapped back to his senses. Seeing the women staring at him, he blushed, cleared his throat, and said, "It’s nothing. There’s something good down below. Let’s go take a look."

Changing the subject, Ye Wushuang headed for the bottom of the ravine.

The women exchanged glances, then looked toward Dii Qingxue, who was already following Ye Wushuang.

"Let’s go down, too." Unsure of what Ye Wushuang had found, they all followed him down.

At the bottom of the ravine, the Spiritual Qi was so dense it was frightening. Some of the wild grasses had even transformed into Spirit Medicine.

Meng Fanx and the others began to joyfully harvest these Spirit Medicines.

Ye Wushuang stood still. Just as he was preparing to leave earlier, the Dragon Cat had suddenly told him that an Earth Spirit Vein existed beneath the ravine.

If it was real, he could advance his Cultivation by a great deal.

"Dead Cat, you said there’s an Earth Spirit Vein down here. How do I get to it?" Ye Wushuang asked with a frown as he stepped into the Chaos Space.

"Don’t worry, Lord Cat always has a way." The Dragon Cat rummaged around in its fur, and ten Jade Talismans appeared in its paws.

"These are Earth Escape Talismans, my personal treasures! It’s a huge sacrifice for me to give you ten," the Dragon Cat said, handing them to Ye Wushuang with a pained and reluctant look on its face.

Ye Wushuang took them. The talismans were small and made of yellowish jade. Strange patterns were sealed within, crisscrossing like blood vessels, giving them a peculiar appearance.

From the name, Ye Wushuang could guess their function. "How do I use them?" he asked.

The Dragon Cat explained, "Infuse them with your True Essence and stick them to your body. You’ll be able to travel through the earth."

"Where did you get these? You must have more on you, right? How about giving me a few more?" Ye Wushuang asked, holding a Jade Talisman and looking at the Dragon Cat with a sly grin.

"They’re all gone!"

The Dragon Cat waved its paw and turned its head away, pretending it didn’t know Ye Wushuang.

But there was no way Ye Wushuang was going to believe this creature didn’t have more.

Of course, the fact that this creature had willingly given him ten Jade Talismans for free was already a miracle of epic proportions.