As Ye Fan had expected, upon hearing his words, the burly man’s face immediately darkened, and he gradually lowered the cleaver in his hand.
However, his bell-like eyes were filled with intense killing intent.
“Kid, if you dare to play any tricks, Grandpa will definitely make you pay.”
Saying that, he threw Ye Fan onto the ground.
“Untie them.”
Soon, Ye Fan and the other three regained their freedom.
He glanced at Shen Bao, gave him a wink, and then Ye Fan chuckled softly, “I can give you clues, but I want to ask a question: who exactly are you people?”
Ye Fan narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the burly man’s face, with a look of indifference.
Seeing Ye Fan like this, a chill spread across the burly man’s face. “Kid, you ask too many questions.”
Ye Fan then smiled, “Since we agreed to give you clues, what benefits will we get? We can’t just hand over the treasure, can we?”
Putting away his indifferent expression, Ye Fan put on a relaxed demeanor.
The burly man was momentarily stunned, but then he roared angrily, “You are not worthy of knowing our identities, kid. This is your last chance. If you honestly tell us the clues, I can spare your lives. Otherwise…”
The men around them simultaneously flashed the cleavers in their hands, their expressions extremely cold.
Knowing that the burly man would not say anything, Ye Fan had already made up his mind.
“Since you are unwilling to say, then we can only…”
“Only what?”
The burly man’s face turned grim.
“Only choose not to cooperate.”
Ye Fan sneered, and then shouted, “Attack.”
Upon hearing Ye Fan’s words, Shen Bao instantly moved, grabbing a man beside him and snatching the cleaver from his hand in an instant.
Then he kicked, sending the man flying.
Holding the cleaver, he coldly looked at the others.
The sudden turn of events stunned the burly man, but the next moment, he roared, “Kid, you’re looking for death.”
With that, he attacked Ye Fan frantically.
This burly man was naturally fiery-tempered, and he swung his fists at Ye Fan wildly, his punches raining down like a storm, powerful and heavy.
Seeing this, Ye Fan’s expression turned serious. He cautioned Lu Sheng and Zhang Hao behind him, “Be careful.”
Then, he quickly moved to meet the attack.
*Clang.*
Their fists collided in mid-air. Instantly, Ye Fan felt a powerful force transmitted through his arm along his fist, making his arm go numb.
The burly man, on the other hand, showed a pained expression on his face, staggering back a few steps.
In this situation, the burly man’s face changed dramatically. He looked at Ye Fan with a sinister gaze.
“Who exactly are you?”
His eyes filled with coldness, the burly man felt a sense of apprehension for the first time.
Ye Fan’s lips curved into a smile, “Who I am is not important. You just need to know that you are not worthy of keeping us here.”
With that, he suddenly exerted force with his feet and charged forward again.
For a moment, Ye Fan seemed to have transformed into someone else, his speed incredibly fast.
The burly man snorted coldly, his eyes filled with rage, and with a roar, he swung his fist.
The two quickly engaged in a fierce battle, their fists connecting with solid impact, and the fight soon reached a fever pitch.
On the other side, Shen Bao and Lu Sheng had also begun to fight.
They were locked in a desperate struggle with the other men.
It had to be said that the burly man and his group were quite skilled. For a time, both sides were evenly matched, with no clear advantage.
But the burly man did not panic at all. He even deliberately stalled Ye Fan and the others.
Ye Fan couldn’t help but frown, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
“Retreat as quickly as possible. They are stalling for reinforcements.”
The burly man’s actions could only mean one thing: they had accomplices, and he was waiting for them to arrive.
These people were strong, and if a few more joined, Ye Fan and the others would surely be defeated.
Upon hearing Ye Fan’s words, Shen Bao and the others nodded heavily, then pushed away their opponents and quickly rushed towards the outside of the cave.
Ye Fan pushed aside the burly man’s fist, stomped hard on his stomach, and used that force to flip towards the cave entrance.
“Chase them! Don’t let them escape!”
The burly man roared furiously. He had never suffered such a loss here before.
The remaining few men quickly pursued.
But Ye Fan and his companions were too fast. They rushed out of the cave without hesitation, then, identifying their direction, they sprinted down the mountain.
As long as they reached the foot of the mountain, these people would not dare to attack them further.
After all, their actions were so secretive, clearly intending to make a fortune in silence and wanting to keep it from being known.
Moreover, they had captured Ye Fan and the others before, likely to protect their secret.
As expected, when Ye Fan and the others reached the foot of the mountain, the burly man and his men stopped. Watching Ye Fan and the others retreat, the burly man snorted angrily, swung his cleaver at a small tree nearby, and then, with fury, led his subordinates back.
It wasn’t until they reached the outskirts of Taiping Town that Ye Fan and the others stopped, gasping for breath.
“That was close. I didn’t expect there to be such ruthless bandits in East King Mountain. Fortunately, we ran fast, otherwise, we would have met our end here today.”
Lu Sheng patted his chest in fear, panting heavily.
Zhang Hao, who had run the fastest, had a look of terror on his face.
“Boss, who were those people? Why were they digging that cave in East King Mountain? If it was for treasure, there’s no need to be so secretive, is there?”
The treasure hunt in East King Mountain was already common knowledge, so there was nothing to hide. Therefore, the actions of these people were truly bizarre.
Lu Sheng shook his head. He couldn’t understand what these people were doing either.
He couldn’t help but turn to look at Ye Fan, his gaze questioning.
But Ye Fan was also completely bewildered, unable to figure it out at all.
Sighing, Ye Fan said in a low voice, “No matter what they were doing, they certainly didn’t have good intentions. Everyone should be careful in the future.”
Looking at them, Ye Fan cautioned.
These people were powerful, so it was best to avoid provoking them if possible.
The few of them nodded. After resting for a while, they headed towards the town.
Back at the inn, Zheng Zhiyuan and the others wore grim expressions.
“Where have you been?”
Seeing Ye Fan enter, Zheng Zhiyuan asked in a deep voice.
Ye Fan shrugged his shoulders. “Just looking around the area, getting familiar with the environment. What? Chairman Zheng, are you going to manage that too?”
Looking at Zheng Zhiyuan, Ye Fan sneered.
Zheng Zhiyuan’s face instantly turned grim. “Ye Fan, don’t forget the purpose of our visit. If anything goes wrong, it’s not a responsibility you can bear.”
After losing things last night, Ye Fan went out alone this morning. It was no wonder Zheng Zhiyuan was annoyed.
At this moment, Liu Yuan and the others on the side spoke sarcastically, “Everyone lost something last night, but only you, Ye Fan, didn’t lose anything. This matter, I’m afraid, doesn’t add up, does it?”