Chapter 3980 I’m Serious

The Middle-aged Man hated Ye Bufan to his core, wishing he could slap him to death, but before he could make a move, a sharp Sword Qi suddenly appeared before his eyes.

"What formidable swordsmanship!"

As an Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse, he recognized the extraordinary nature of this sword strike at a glance, and his pupils constricted in fear.

Just as he was about to resist, a mountain-toppling pressure suddenly bound his body.

"This is an Immortal Emperor Domain!"

The Middle-aged Man was startled again. He had originally not paid any attention to these people in front of him, thinking that the strongest among them was merely an Immortal Venerable.

But he didn't expect an Immortal Emperor to suddenly appear, so powerful and with such a unique Domain, that he attacked him silently.

Generally, an Immortal Emperor's Domain would have some movement, some attribute of its own, but now he was already bound before he even sensed it, without even a chance to unleash his own Immortal Emperor Domain.

A powerful person's strike happens in an instant. At this moment of shock, Xuan Yuan Linglong's Immortal Sword was already at his throat.

The Domain, Killing Intent, and Sword Qi locked onto him in three layers.

The Middle-aged Man could clearly feel that if he made the slightest movement, the opponent's treasured sword would pierce through his neck.

So he stood there honestly, the arrogance on his face replaced by fear, not daring to move a muscle.

Ye Bufan stepped forward, looking at him with a chuckle.

"What did you just say? You wanted to settle the score, right?"

"I…"

The Middle-aged Man's face became uglier than a bitter gourd. In his heart, he thought that as long as he, an Immortal Emperor, made a move, taking down these people would be without any suspense.

It was precisely because of this that he had been so arrogant and unrestrained in venting the hatred and anger in his heart earlier.

But now the situation had changed. In the blink of an eye, he had become their captive. The cold Qi emanating from the sword in Xuan Yuan Linglong's hand chilled him from head to toe. How could he still have his previous thoughts?

"Young Master Ye, actually, I was just joking, really, just joking!"

After cultivating for so many years, he had finally reached the Rank of Immortal Emperor with great difficulty. He did not want to die no matter what, so he could only lower his head and concede defeat.

Ye Bufan showed a hint of playfulness on his face: "So you were joking with me."

The Middle-aged Man nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, I was just joking. After all, we're old acquaintances!"

"You can joke, but I'm serious. The score between us really needs to be settled."

Ye Bufan's gaze instantly turned cold, "You tampered with the Materials for the fire reverence pill, and then brazenly committed fraud.

Later, you took out Rank twelve Materials to make things difficult for a Rank eleven Immortal Pill Master.

Both matters are extremely disgraceful, but after failing, you even took your anger out on me. How do you think this score should be settled?"

"I… I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong! Please, Young Master Ye, spare me this one time."

Seeing that he couldn't muddle through, the Middle-aged Man could only lower his head and beg for mercy, "As long as Young Master spares me this time, my Storage Ring will be considered compensation to you."

"You mean this? It's mine now, how could it be your compensation?"

Ye Bufan was not polite at all to his captive. He reached out and grabbed the opponent's Storage Ring.

"Since you're seeking death yourself, then I'll grant your wish and send you on your way."

Ye Bufan didn't want to waste any more words with this guy. He raised his hand and waved: "Kill him!"

Seeing that the opponent was truly going to kill him, the Middle-aged Man was scared to the point of Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering.

"Wait a moment, Young Master Ye, if you let me go, I can tell you a big secret…"

Feeling the Killing Intent on Xuan Yuan Linglong's Immortal Sword, the Middle-aged Man's voice began to tremble.

Hearing the opponent say he had a secret, Ye Bufan was not in a hurry to act. He waved his hand, stopping Xuan Yuan Linglong.

"Then tell me, what kind of secret can buy your life?"

The Middle-aged Man finally breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, his forehead was covered in sweat.

"I can tell you, but you have to promise not to kill me!"

Ye Bufan's expression turned cold: "Do you think you still have the right to negotiate with me? I'll count to three. If you want to speak, speak. If not, I'll kill you now. Anyway, it doesn't matter whether I know some things or not!

Three… Two… One…"

As he counted to the end, a hint of Killing Intent flashed in his eyes, and he was about to have Xuan Yuan Linglong make a move.

After all, he had just arrived in the Immortal Realm not long ago, and there really weren't many secrets related to him.

The Middle-aged Man quickly shouted: "I'll tell, I'll tell, someone is planning to ambush the Grand Alchemist!"

"Ambush the Grand Alchemist?"

Ye Bufan frowned, "Are you sure you're not lying to me?"

"No, no, everything I said is true."

The Middle-aged Man quickly said, "Young Master, don't be angry, I'm just telling the truth.

I suffered a great loss in the Void Market this time, so I thought about revenge. The Grand Alchemist is an Immortal Emperor middle stage, I dared not provoke her, so I wanted to wait until she left to make a move on you all and snatch back the misty cloud stone.

So after I left Cold Valley Immortal City, I secretly hid around, waiting for an opportunity to act.

After waiting for a few days, I finally saw the Grand Alchemist leave alone, which made me very happy. Without her interfering, I could confidently make a move on you all."

At this point, he swallowed with difficulty, realizing that he was truly too far off the mark; the opponent was much more formidable than he had imagined.

Ye Bufan's voice was cold: "And then? Continue."

The Middle-aged Man quickly said: "However, I was still a bit uneasy, afraid that the Grand Alchemist would return, so I secretly followed behind, wanting to confirm that she had truly left Cold Valley Immortal City.

Knowing how powerful the opponent was, I followed from a great distance and was extremely careful.

And just then, someone suddenly appeared in front of me and secretly followed behind the Grand Alchemist."

Ye Bufan said: "Who was that person, and how do you know he was going to make a move on the Grand Alchemist?"

The Middle-aged Man said: "It was a man in a black robe, sneaking behind her. It was clear he had no good intentions. I guessed he was probably going to harm the Grand Alchemist."

I was too far away to see his face clearly.

His strength was very strong, his Qi was not inferior to the Grand Alchemist's at all, at least Immortal Emperor middle stage, perhaps even Immortal Emperor Late Stage.

I was very far away and extremely careful, and his attention was entirely on the Grand Alchemist, which is why he didn't discover me.

But even so, I didn't dare to get close."

Ye Bufan's expression was gloomy: "Stop talking nonsense, what happened next?"

"After that, I don't know. Both of those people were stronger than me, and I didn't dare to continue tracking, afraid of being discovered.

So I secretly ran back and continued waiting for you all here."

Although Ye Bufan hadn't spent much time with Hua Qiqi, he had a very good impression of this woman who always called him 'Teacher'.

If he didn't know, then so be it, but now that he had received the news, he couldn't just watch her be ambushed.

"Tell me, which way did they go?"

"That way!"

The Middle-aged Man raised his hand and pointed, using the opportunity of his body's movement to suddenly break free from Xuan Yuan Linglong's control, and grabbed towards Ye Bufan.

He had spoken for so long, all for the sake of creating an opportunity for himself to survive.

In his heart, Xuan Yuan Linglong, who had made the move, must have been the strongest, while this man should have been the weakest. As long as he captured him, he would regain the initiative, not only saving his life but also making a substantial profit.