You failed miserably.

"I knew it!"

The woman known as Second Sister slapped Ma Feng across the face. "You old geezer, taking advantage of the situation to touch my butt? You're really something else, you old pervert!"

Second Sister struck hard, leaving a bright red handprint on Ma Feng's face.

Ma Feng lowered his head in shame.

Ye Chen looked at the group. Their Ranks were not low: twenty-one people in total—fifteen at Rank LV58, three at Rank LV59, two at Rank LV60, and one at Rank LV61!

That woman was indeed Rank LV60, and a man wearing a black battle robe with a wicked smile was likely their leader, at Rank LV61.

These people were all ruthless characters; countless people had died at their hands.

The man in the battle robe sneered, "Everyone, don't worry, we only want money. Let me introduce myself: I am Feng Xi, the leader of this group. As long as you all behave and hand over your wealth, I will return this piece of trash to you exactly as he is, guaranteed not to harm a single hair on his head."

Hao Sheng and the others' faces darkened. Although they were all Rank LV62, there were more people on the other side—eight more than them, to be exact.

The difference in Rank was only two or three levels, and with so many people, that was enough to compensate.

After all, Rank LV60 wasn't exactly a major Realm.

The group became somewhat conflicted.

Seeing their expressions, Feng Xi grew displeased and said coldly, "What? You're not willing to save him?"

Feng Xi had noticed Ye Chen and his group entering earlier and had set this trap.

If it weren't for the fact that Hao Sheng and the others' Ranks were too high, they would have used force. They knew that using force would only lead to mutual destruction, and they would lose more than they gained.

If one could get what they wanted without paying a price, that was obviously better.

"Hmph! It seems you are unwilling. This bargaining chip is useless then. Kill him!"

"Don't!" Ma Feng wailed, "Don't, don't, please don't! Brother Hao Sheng, Brother Wang Zhe, save me! Possessions can be found again, but if I'm gone, I'm truly gone!"

Ma Feng looked like he was about to cry.

Jiu Luo spoke up, "Brother Ma Feng, don't blame us. This is all your own doing. Tell me, how long has it been, and you still haven't broken your bad habit of lechery? Nephew Ye Chen told you beforehand not to go, not to go, but you wouldn't listen. You can't blame anyone else for the state you're in now."

"That's right, Brother Ma Feng. We came here to find items. Isn't it too selfish of you to ask us to hand over our possessions? Sacrifice yourself to protect our wealth—sacrifice the small self to preserve the greater group. Your sacrifice is worth it; we will burn incense for you next year!"

Ye Chen laughed at this scene. "Good grief, you all are quite ruthless!"

Ma Feng's face instantly fell.

"We're leaving! You're on your own. And as for you, Boss Feng Xi, don't count on getting anything from us, and don't bother with these tricks. If you want that guy's life, take it! We're heading out!"

Feng Xi's face was extremely gloomy. He had originally expected these people to honestly hand over their wealth, but he hadn't expected this turn of events. This truly caught Feng Xi by surprise.

Feng Xi turned to look at Ma Feng and asked angrily, "Aren't you all good brothers?"

"We aren't. We are Commanders of the Seventh Area Law Enforcement Alliance, unlike you."

Feng Xi finally realized at this moment: good grief, these people weren't good brothers, so naturally, they wouldn't hand over their wealth for Ma Feng.

He had gone to such great lengths to design this trap, even putting his own woman on the line—letting others see her fully and touch her all over—only to get this result.

The more Feng Xi thought about it, the angrier he became. He slapped Ma Feng across the face. "Damn it! You've lived such a failed life, not even one person is willing to speak up or help you!"

The other side of Ma Feng's face swelled up high, and he lowered his head.

Feng Xi was telling the truth; he really hadn't lived well. He was incredibly stingy, only knew how to take advantage of others, was annoying, and was disliked. It was normal that no one would help him.

Hao Sheng and the others glanced at Ma Feng indifferently and turned to leave.

Although Ma Feng had a loose tongue, he was still a significant combat force. If they encountered any danger, having one more person was better than one less.

This lesson should be enough for him to learn.

"Dark Ji!"

"Present!"

"You know what to do?"

"Understood!"

Dark Ji's figure disappeared into the night and suddenly appeared beside Second Sister.

The Lie Tian Spear pressed against Second Sister's throat.

"What is this!" Second Sister shrieked.

Everyone turned to look and saw Dark Ji looking at Second Sister with cold eyes, the Lie Tian Spear in her hand pressed against Second Sister's throat.

"Who are you! What are you doing!"

Feng Xi roared loudly.

Ye Chen stepped forward and smiled, "Your Excellency Feng Xi, one for one. Let the person go. If you let him go, I guarantee your woman will be safe and sound."

Feng Xi glared at Ye Chen and shouted angrily, "Kid, you are playing dirty! You dare to double-cross me!"

Ye Chen laughed indifferently, "Your Excellency Feng Xi, don't use the word 'dirty.' Do you think you have the right to say that?"

Recalling his own actions, Feng Xi stopped speaking.

But Feng Xi still couldn't swallow this anger. "Kid, you want mutual destruction, right? Fine, then we'll destroy each other!"

Feng Xi stepped forward and gripped Ma Feng's throat tightly.

In his life, Feng Xi had only ever double-crossed others; how could he be the one being double-crossed!

"Kid, let the person go, or I'll choke this guy to death!"

Feng Xi was going to gamble; he was betting that Ye Chen wouldn't dare!

Originally, Feng Xi thought Ma Feng was truly irrelevant, but seeing this scene, he felt that Ma Feng was quite important after all; otherwise, they wouldn't have gone to such lengths.

Feng Xi's grip was very strong, making it hard for Ma Feng to breathe.

"Heh, if you want to play a game of ruthlessness, then let's play. Either way, it's Ma Feng's life on the line!"

Ye Chen thought with a smile.

"Fine! Go ahead and choke him. If you choke him to death, I'll kill your woman! Dark Ji, cripple one of her legs!"

Dark Ji waved the Lie Tian Spear in her hand, instantly severing the woman's leg tendons.

"Ah!"

The woman let out a heart-wrenching scream, and cold sweat immediately poured down her forehead.

"Xiao Ya!"

Feng Xi cried out.

"Kid, you dare to touch my woman!"

Feng Xi shouted with bloodshot eyes.

"Why not? Isn't that what you asked for?"

"Feng Xi, you bastard, you really let me die? Can that person's life be more valuable than mine!"

Xiao Ya gritted her teeth against the pain and shouted.

Feng Xi's expression changed repeatedly, and finally, gritting his teeth, he tossed Ma Feng to the ground.

Ma Feng coughed violently, gasping for air.

"Get out of here! Kid, what's your name? I'll remember you! Sooner or later, I will kill you!"

Feng Xi roared angrily.

Ye Chen smiled calmly, "Ye Chen. I'll wait for you to come and kill me!"

"Dark Ji, that's enough!"

Dark Ji put away the Lie Tian Spear and flew toward Ye Chen.

Only then did Feng Xi see Dark Ji's Rank.

"LV... to think you were hiding such a hand!"