"Tsk, tsk, is he the sucker who spent a star coin on so worthless guide?" The leader gave a cold sneer when five or six people stood in front of Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu took his eyes off the book in his hand and looked at the few individuals.
"Kid, I hear you have quite a few star coins. Lend us a couple, won’t you?" said the leader.
"Sorry, I never lend money to people, especially when I’m not familiar with you. Better ask soone else," Ye Qiu replied.
"Wow, kid, do you really think I’m just asking to borrow?"
When the man said this, the people beside him couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
"Doesn’t this guy realize we’re trying to rob his star coins?"
"No wonder he’s a sucker; only soone like him would spend a star coin on that useless guide."
They all mocked Ye Qiu, who coldly observed the six n. He had misjudged the scene earlier, thinking ordinary folks and martial artists could coexist peacefully. It seems such plundering happens everywhere, albeit sotis in inconspicuous places.
"You want star coins, right? I do have quite a few." As he spoke, Ye Qiu produced a handful of star coins, totaling over twenty.
Seeing this, the few across from him were dazzled. These were star coins, used as training resources even by Void-breaking martial artists. Ye Qiu had so many that it solidified their intent to rob him.
"If you’re smart, hand them over. Otherwise, we’ll have to take them by force," said the leader casually.
"Sure, you can have them. Co over and take them yourselves!" Ye Qiu spread the coins in his hand, indicating they should co and take them personally.
"Hm, smart move, kid." The others thought Ye Qiu was scared and imdiately, two walked over, extending a hand to grab the coins.
Suddenly, they both let out a cry and felt dizzy. Their extended hands were severed and fell to the ground.
Staring at their hands on the ground, especially the bleeding wounds, they fainted instantly.
The remaining four were shocked by the sight and took two steps back.
They had thought Ye Qiu was an easy target, but who could have guessed he was like a demon?
"What’s wrong? You don’t want the star coins anymore?" Ye Qiu watched the four. Though arrogant earlier, urging him to surrender the coins, his sudden ferocity turned them timid and afraid.
"No, we don’t... don’t want them..." The remaining ones shook their heads quickly. They hadn’t seen the action clearly, yet their companions’ hands were cut off. It must take great skill, one likely stronger than theirs.
"You change your tune quite fast," Ye Qiu sneered at the four.
Feeling Ye Qiu’s gaze, the leader cursed the fat man who had led them into robbing Ye Qiu. Now two brothers had lost their hands, and they were also in his sights.
Escape was impossible. With Ye Qiu’s speed, they wouldn’t step far before being finished off.
"Master, we were blind. Here’s all we’ve got, hoping you’ll spare us." The leader offered the three star coins he had, wishing Ye Qiu would let them go.
"Three star coins, and you think that’s enough to let you go? So naïve."
As he spoke, the four felt a gust of wind, and in the next second, they cried out, as Ye Qiu severed one hand from each just like the first two victims.
"Get lost." Ye Qiu turned his back coldly on them.
The four picked up their severed hands, calling their fainted companions back, clutching their bleeding wounds and scattering in haste.
People afar witnessed the scene with shocked and frightened expressions, careful not to co closer.
Ye Qiu switched his focus directly toward the distant crowd where the figure of the man selling sect guides stood.
As Ye Qiu’s gaze landed on him, the fat man turned to flee but found himself immobile.
Ye Qiu approached leisurely. The crowd quickly dispersed, fearful that they too would lose a hand.
As the crowd parted, only the immobilized fat man remained.
"Master, what... a coincidence..." The fat man intended to beg for rcy but chose a different approach, thinking Ye Qiu was unaware of his involvent, forcing a smile.
"Quite a coincidence indeed. I had barely taken out star coins to buy your guide before being targeted. Don’t you think it’s too much of a coincidence?" Ye Qiu glared at him.
"Master, it’s not my fault, nothing to do with . They must have seen you with star coins and targeted you," the fat man argued desperately.
"Is that so? But that’s not what I overheard — they said you..." Before Ye Qiu finished, the fat man, terrified, knelt, pleading in tears, "Master, it was my fault, but I was pressured. They threatened to rob , or I wouldn’t have ntioned you."
"How about this: I’ll return your star coins, and the guide is free. Just don’t cut my hand off. I have responsibilities, and rely on these hands to survive."
"No worries, I won’t cut your hands," Ye Qiu said, prompting the fat man to cease crying and smile, "Really?"
Ye Qiu’s squinted eyes frightened the fat man into bowing, "A promise is a promise, master; you’ll surely spare ."
"I won’t pursue the robbery matter," Ye Qiu replied.
The fat man kept praising, "Master, truly great not only in power but in generosity. I admire you."
But Ye Qiu’s next words made the fat man’s face fall.
"Yet you knowingly misled , given my age is not suitable for sect recruitnt. How will you make up for that?" Ye Qiu asked.
"I... I..." The fat man paused, then brightened and clapped, "There’s a sect without age limits."
"Oh? Such a sect exists?" Ye Qiu’s eyes glead with interest.
"Yes, yes, trust , even if others won’t admit you, this one definitely will," the fat man assured, patting his chest.
"Alright, show ," Ye Qiu said.
"Certainly." The fat man agreed eagerly, leading the way. He hadn’t told Ye Qiu that joining the sect required talent, not age. For now, the fat man prioritized safety, planning to escape later and not return to Qingfeng County, to avoid being caught by Ye Qiu.
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