Seeing their harmonious demeanor on their first meeting, Sect Master Song was greatly relieved.
In truth, when he took in disciples, talent wasn't what he valued most; he prioritized their character.
"Since you've already met each other, I won't mince words."
"Your Senior Brother is currently missing, which has been a constant worry for me. I fear he may have met with misfortune. Therefore, I want the two of you to undertake this task, to see if you can find any trace of him and bring him back safely."
After a moment of thought, Sect Master Song directly retrieved a square jade stone from his Qiankun bag.
He then instructed, "This is a treasured item I've always used for finding people. It's a Saint-grade weapon. I have already infused a wisp of your Senior Brother's soul force into it."
"If there are any traces of your Senior Brother nearby, this jade stone will glow red to signal you."
"This is all I can do. Everything else I must entrust to you!"
Sect Master Song continued to caution them.
As for Ye Fei, he hadn't expected that upon his return to the Martial Sect, he would immediately be tasked with such a challenging mission.
However, he felt it was his duty.
"Master, rest assured, Senior Sister Gu and I will bring Senior Brother back safely," Ye Fei vowed.
"Good, good, you are both exemplary!"
"Master awaits your victorious return!"
"Remember, prioritize your own safety!" Sect Master Song added his final words of advice.
"Master, don't worry, I will protect my junior brother," Gu Ningyan assured him.
"Time is of the essence, so we shall not delay."
"Junior Brother, let's depart now!" Gu Ningyan urged.
Ye Fei, who had intended to craft some hidden weapons, had to abandon that thought.
Then, with Sect Master Song watching them, Gu Ningyan and Ye Fei departed the Martial Sect via a teleportation array.
After a long journey, they finally arrived at the place where they had parted ways with Senior Brother.
"Junior Brother, you must be cautious!"
"For some reason, I feel a strange unease."
They had arrived in a desolate and ruined ancient city.
Judging by the surrounding architecture, it was evident that this ancient city must have once been a prosperous metropolis.
"Senior Sister, you are right, I also feel something is amiss!"
"Let's stand back-to-back; it will be safer this way!" Ye Fei suggested.
Gu Ningyan immediately positioned herself back-to-back with Ye Fei. Their weapons were already unsheathed, and they vigilantly scanned their surroundings.
The jade stone was held tightly in Gu Ningyan's hand.
However, after a prolonged search, the jade stone showed no reaction.
Just as they were about to venture further into the ancient city, Ye Fei suddenly stopped. He opened his spiritual sense wide and immediately shouted,
"Not good, there's an ambush!"
"Senior Sister, let's retreat quickly!"
Seeing Ye Fei's sudden change in expression, Gu Ningyan didn't hesitate and turned to flee.
Roar!
Indeed, just as they moved away, three demonic beasts, each at the mid-stage of Qi Refining seventh layer, suddenly emerged from behind them!
These beasts were known as Savage Unicorns, and their most fearsome weapon was their sharp, pointed horns.
Gu Ningyan broke out in a cold sweat, staying close to Ye Fei. At the same time, many questions swirled in her mind.
"Senior Sister, quick, head for the forest!"
As the three demonic beasts drew closer, Ye Fei accelerated his pace, leading them towards the nearby woods.
Roar!
The three Savage Unicorns, seeing their prey about to escape, stamped their feet in frustration.
In an instant, birds scattered from the trees.
However, Ye Fei and Gu Ningyan did not dare to relax, continuing to press on with all their might into the dense forest.
Unfortunately, the three Savage Unicorns were quite cunning. They split into three groups, ultimately encircling Ye Fei and Gu Ningyan.
"Senior Sister, we have no escape route!"
"We can only fight these beasts to the death!" Gu Ningyan stated with a determined expression.
"You are right, these beasts are quite intelligent!"
"I am confident I can defeat each of them individually, but facing all three together will put considerable pressure on me!" Ye Fei said.
"Senior Sister, you don't need to worry about that. Although my cultivation isn't high, I can temporarily tie up the other two beasts. You can trust me with your back!"
Seeing Ye Fei's serious demeanor, which suggested he wasn't joking, Gu Ningyan nodded.
"Alright, I'll rely on you then!"
Following this, Gu Ningyan took the lead and charged forward.
"You beasts dare to block our path? I say you are courting death!"
"Since that is the case, I shall finish you!"
"Take this!"
Gu Ningyan's combat experience was considerable, so dealing with one Savage Unicorn alone was not particularly difficult.
After a moment of observation, Ye Fei engaged the remaining two Savage Unicorns in combat.
"Hmph, you two beasts dare to oppose me? You are truly seeking death!"
"Let me test your strength!"
Roar!
The remaining two Savage Unicorns roared and charged towards Ye Fei.
Ye Fei immediately leaped forward, engaging in a fierce battle with the two beasts.
Given the significant disparity in strength, Ye Fei did not opt for direct confrontation. Instead, he utilized his superior agility to play with them. After failing to land any blows and cause him harm several times, the two Savage Unicorns became enraged. They then attacked Ye Fei simultaneously from both sides, aiming for a decisive blow.
However, Ye Fei once again employed his Cloud-Stepping technique, narrowly evading the attack.
Conversely, the two attacking Savage Unicorns met a grim fate.
Due to the ferocity of their charge, they were unable to evade and ended up colliding with each other.
CRASH!
The two Savage Unicorns were dazed, and their skin was pierced by their own sharp horns, creating large holes.
Roar.
The hatred the two Savage Unicorns felt for Ye Fei surged instantly.
Forgetting their injuries, they quickly charged forward.
"Heh, you two foolish beasts, you actually think you can teach me a lesson? That's a fantasy!"
"I've already used a small trick to make you collide with each other. Now, watch me again!"
Ye Fei boasted aloud,
but inwardly, he remained quite tense.