"How many of them? What are their strengths?" Feng Yuqin asked.
After Xiaoying probed with her spiritual sense, she said, "Eight people. The leading man and woman have strengths at the fifth and third levels of Soul Master respectively. The other six are wearing guard uniforms. Their strengths are two at the fourth level, two at the fifth level, and two at the seventh level."
While Xiaoying was speaking, the people on the opposite side also saw clearly the situation here.
They were all shocked to see the demonic beasts here fighting each other.
The woman asked in surprise, "Cousin, what's going on?"
The man scanned the demonic beasts with their eyes stuck with hidden weapons but still desperately fighting, and then released his spiritual sense to investigate.
Soon the man spoke up, "Yujia, there's a person hiding behind that tree. It should be related to that person. But..."
"But what?" the leading woman asked.
The man frowned and replied, "That person has no soul power."
The woman was stunned for a moment, then sneered mockingly and said sarcastically, "Isn't that just a useless person like Feng Yuqin?"
"However, to be able to kill so many demonic beasts, I wonder if there's any treasure on that person." Meng Yuanhang frowned and said.
After hearing their conversation, Xiaoying frowned and said, "Master, those two people may be your acquaintances."
"Acquaintances?" Feng Yuqin asked, "How do you know?"
"I heard their conversation. Among the two leading people, the woman's name is Yujia, and the man is Yujia's cousin." Xiaoying said.
Yujia? Xia Yujia?
If they were acquaintances, among the people she knew, only this one was named Xia Yujia.
Then she thought again that a few days before the original owner's imperial marriage, she heard Xia Yujia's maid come to the Prime Minister's Mansion and tell Feng Qing that they were going out for training. Could it be that Xia Yujia came to this Cloud Peak Forest and just ran into her?
"Does that man have a mole at the end of his eyebrow?" Feng Yuqin asked.
"Yes, master." Xiaoying replied.
Feng Yuqin now understood the man's identity. He was the son of Xia Yujia's aunt, Meng Yuanhang.
"Cousin, even if these demonic beasts were caused by that person, with so many of us, are we still afraid of just one person?" Xia Yuqing said disdainfully, "I've set my eyes on this Spirit - Gathering Fruit."
Meng Yuanhang had the same thought. He had been stuck at the fifth level for a long time without promotion, so he was determined to get this Spirit - Gathering Fruit. "Yujia, because of the aura of the Spirit - Gathering Fruit, many demonic beasts will come. Although that person has no strength, judging from the current situation of those fighting demonic beasts, it seems that she can deal with the demonic beasts. So we'll wait until the Spirit - Gathering Fruit matures before going over."
Hearing this, Xia Yujia understood Meng Yuanhang's plan. Her eyes lit up, "Cousin, you mean to let that useless person be our fighter, and we'll reap the benefits of others' conflict?"
Meng Yuanhang nodded and said, "That's right."
Their words immediately made Xiaoying angry, "Master, they also want the Spirit - Gathering Fruit, and they plan to reap the benefits of others' conflict."
Thinking of the things that Xia Yujia had done to help Feng Qing bully the original owner, Feng Yuqin couldn't help but sneer, "I haven't even gone to seek revenge on them, but they've come to me on their own."
"Master, don't worry. The Spirit - Gathering Fruit will mature in at most a cup of tea's time. If they come to snatch it, I'll release a little of my power to burn them to death." Xiaoying said confidently.
"Save your power to help me dredge my meridians. I don't want all the demonic cores I've found before to go to waste." Feng Yuqin said.
Hearing this, Xiaoying asked curiously, "Has master come up with any way to deal with them?"
Feng Yuqin shrugged, "No."
Xiaoying: "..."
Feng Yuqin's gaze was fixed on the fighting demonic beasts.
After a while, only two demonic beasts were left out of the seven. She looked up at the Spirit - Gathering Fruit on the tree. It was almost mature. She had to pick it immediately once it matured to avoid attracting more demonic beasts. So she had to act quickly.
She rushed directly towards the two demonic beasts, quickly killed them, and then took out their demonic cores.
The moment Feng Yuqin took out the demonic cores, the Spirit - Gathering Fruit matured. She picked it with lightning speed and threw it into her storage bag.
At this moment, Xia Yujia and her group rushed out. "Useless person, hand over the Spirit - Gathering Fruit and the demonic cores. I can spare your life."
Xia Yujia thought she was really lucky this time. Not only did she encounter the Spirit - Gathering Fruit, but there was also someone to be their free fighter and coolie.
They didn't need to fight against the demonic beasts, nor did they need to dig out the demonic cores or pick the Spirit - Gathering Fruit with effort. They just needed this useless person to hand them over.
A cold light flashed in Feng Yuqin's eyes. Her gaze fell on Xia Yujia and Meng Yuanhang, and she sneered, "Humph! No one has ever successfully snatched anything from me. Do you think you're qualified?"
Hearing this, Xia Yujia and the others looked at Feng Yuqin as if she were a fool. "You're just a useless person without soul power. Aren't you afraid of hurting your tongue by talking such big words?"
Meng Yuanhang and the others had the same thought as Xia Yujia.
"Attack her." Xia Yujia waved her hand, and several guards behind her immediately drew their swords and stabbed at Feng Yuqin.
Feng Yuqin had no soul power, but in her previous life, one of her identities was a supreme killer. Her top - level skills allowed her to barely dodge. Then she waved her hand, and the hidden weapons in her hand were thrown at the guards.
As soon as the guards drew their swords, they directly knocked down Feng Yuqin's hidden weapons.
Just as Feng Yuqin was about to throw out more hidden weapons, Xia Yujia's shrill voice rang out, "Feng Yuqin."
Feng Yuqin's hand paused, and she looked at Xia Yujia.
Meng Yuanhang and the guards subconsciously stopped their actions.
"Bitch, it's actually you. Weren't you dead?" Xia Yujia pointed her sword at Feng Yuqin, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
Feng Yuqin frowned slightly when she heard Xia Yujia's confident tone.
She thought her disguise was perfect. How could Xia Yujia recognize her?
Moreover, Xia Yujia had left before she went on the imperial marriage. How could she know that she was dead?
To be precise, the original owner was indeed killed by a killer, but Xia Yujia, who had left the imperial city of the Western Song State long ago, shouldn't have known about it.
She always knew that the original owner's death was related to the family in the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Could it be that Xia Yujia was also involved in the original owner's death?
"Yujia, didn't Feng Yuqin go on the imperial marriage? Why is she here? And what did you mean when you said she was dead?" Meng Yuanhang asked puzzledly.
Xia Yujia stared fixedly at Feng Yuqin's arm. She not only solved Meng Yuanhang's doubts but also Feng Yuqin's. "Cousin, the scar on this bitch's arm was designed and branded by me personally. I just happened to see it when she waved her hand."
Feng Yuqin didn't expect that the scar on her hand would expose her identity.
She thought her disguise technique was first - class and couldn't be recognized.
Since she had been recognized, she didn't intend to hide anymore. Instead, she looked at Xia Yujia with a cold gaze and asked, "You went out for training before I went on the imperial marriage. How did you know that I would die? Are the killers sent to kill me related to you?"
"Humph, I wish I was related. But you're so hated that there are people who want to kill you without me sending killers." Saying this, Xia Yujia's face turned cold, "But since those killers failed to kill you, I'll take care of you myself."
In this way, someone else will owe me another favor.
Feng Yuqin deliberately didn't mention the killers just now, but Xia Yujia could accurately mention them, which meant that Xia Yujia was also an insider.
"Kill me?" Feng Yuqin sneered, "I just said you're not qualified. Are your ears bad?"
"Courting death." Xia Yujia didn't expect the useless person without soul power to be so arrogant. She directly drew her sword and stabbed at Feng Yuqin, with each move extremely fierce.
Meng Yuanhang and the other six guards also attacked the moment Xia Yujia made her move.