Several people quietly followed Qin Xuan. Once they were in a secluded area, they rushed out and surrounded Qin Xuan.
"Brothers, kill him and take all the treasures on him!"
The group shouted and attacked Qin Xuan simultaneously.
Qin Xuan looked at them with cold eyes. Just as he was about to act, two dark figures suddenly appeared around them.
"Who are you? We've already set our sights on this fat sheep. Anyone who dares to interfere will die..."
Although the people from the auction house were drenched in cold sweat from fright, they still put on a brave face and spoke harshly.
"Noisy!"
Before they could finish their words, the two from Southern Border who were surrounding them interrupted.
A fine needle immediately flew out, instantly taking the lives of two of them.
However, as they frequently engaged in murder and robbery, they still possessed a certain level of awareness in critical situations. The group immediately tightened their formation, blocking the next attack.
The silver needle, having missed its target, immediately returned to the hand of one of the attackers.
"Heh, ants trying to shake a tree. Do you really think you can defeat me?"
The other person sneered, clenching his fists. His body instantly swelled by a circle, and he charged towards the people from the auction house.
"Beast Transformation. As expected, I heard that those from Southern Border are fond of these Evil Path methods. Now it seems it's true."
Han Ye understood the technique being used after a single glance.
"No matter. Let them fight like dogs. We'll just sit back and watch the tigers fight!"
Qin Xuan spoke calmly.
From the very beginning, he had noticed two groups of people following him. He initially thought they were working together and was considering how to deal with both at once.
Unexpectedly, before he even made a move, the two groups started fighting each other.
This certainly saved him a lot of trouble.
"Friends, there are only two of you. It's best not to get involved in this mess. This is not something you should participate in. I advise you two to obediently back down."
"This person, I've already claimed him!"
The people from the auction house spoke, directly threatening the two.
Although they had just lost two men, they believed it was only because they hadn't been paying attention and were caught off guard. They didn't think they would lose in a direct confrontation.
To avoid further complications, they didn't attack Qin Xuan. Instead, they directly attacked the two.
"Seeking death!"
The person from Southern Border, after Beast Transformation, charged forward like a wild beast.
"Die!"
A massive beast claw directly swiped down. One person from the auction house, attempting to block the attack, was instantly torn to shreds.
"Rip!"
The sharp claw continued to tear to the side. Another person, unable to react in time, was also directly ripped apart.
"This is bad, run!"
With two people killed in an instant, the remaining three immediately reacted.
The combat power of these two was far superior to theirs.
They could only flee.
However, at this point, it was no longer a matter of simply wanting to escape.
"All of you, die!"
Several fine silver needles flew out, instantly obliterating everyone there. Not a single person survived.
"What a waste of time, after so much effort."
Shaking their heads, the two from Southern Border walked towards Qin Xuan.
"Alright, you've seen our earlier display. Will you surrender, or be crippled and taken away?"
The person who had undergone Beast Transformation flexed his claws, staring at Qin Xuan with a playful gaze, as if looking at prey.
"Who are you?"
Qin Xuan raised an eyebrow.
To be honest, he hadn't expected these people to follow him.
He had only bought some items at the auction house, and then this group followed him. It was truly bizarre.
"You don't even know who we are?"
Hearing that Qin Xuan didn't even know their identities, the two sneered.
"Weren't you quite vocal at the auction house just now? Why are you so clueless now?"
"You offended our Young Lord and didn't even realize it?"
The two mocked, approaching step by step.
"So it was him. I thought you two didn't look like good people. So you're his subordinates."
Qin Xuan suddenly understood.
If it was the person from Southern Border earlier, then it made sense.
"He's supposed to be some Young Lord from Southern Border, yet he has such little magnanimity. Isn't it just a few Spirit Stones he lost? Is it worth getting so angry over?"
Qin Xuan shook his head, looking puzzled.
"Don't waste time with this fool. Take him down. When the Young Lord arrives with the item, we'll rendezvous with him. Our Master is also here, so it's a good chance to let him know we're not incompetent."
"That's right, but what if the Young Lord doesn't get the Forbidden Orb? Where do we take him then?"
"To another stronghold, of course. Our Master and Young Lord already made arrangements. If we get the Forbidden Orb, we won't waste time. If we don't, our Master and Young Lord will have to move to surround and kill the factions that obtained the Forbidden Orb."
"At that time, we'll meet at the other stronghold!"
The two discussed as they pounced towards Qin Xuan.
A flash of light appeared in Qin Xuan's eyes.
So this Young Lord of Southern Border had planned from the beginning to use violent means to seize the item if he couldn't obtain it.
It's just...
"Your Young Lord wants to seize the Forbidden Orb from others, but I'm afraid others won't let your Young Lord have his way, will they?"
Qin Xuan said with a smile.
"The Young Lord just wants him alive. He didn't say we couldn't cut out his tongue or break his legs. First, cut out his tongue, then break his legs, to let him know the consequences of talking too much!"
The two, one from the left and one from the right, directly pounced towards Qin Xuan.
From their attacking stance, it was clear they didn't take Qin Xuan seriously at all.
After all, both of them were in the Yuqing Realm, and facing a Disciple in the Tianxuan Realm, they couldn't bring themselves to be vigilant.
"A bit interesting."
Qin Xuan stroked his chin. The moment the two charged from left and right, he shifted his position.
"Crack!"
An electric arc flashed, and Qin Xuan instantly appeared behind one of them.
This person was half-human, half-beast, his sharp claws swiping at the spot where Qin Xuan had just stood, a cruel smile still on his face.
"Not good!"
The moment Qin Xuan disappeared, he realized something was wrong.
The opponent hadn't truly disappeared, but was simply too fast, which caused him to seem to vanish instantly before his eyes.
"Pfft!"
Qin Xuan's hand, like a sharp claw, effortlessly pierced through the opponent's back, penetrating his chest.
