On the road, Ye Feng's mind was still racing, trying to figure out who would dare to kidnap Xiao Feifei.
After all, Xiao Feifei was the eldest daughter of the four major families in Southeast Province. Ordinary people wouldn't dare to do such a thing even if they had ten times the courage.
Moreover, the other party hadn't demanded any money, which meant it wasn't a kidnapping for ransom but for some other purpose.
After careful consideration, he concluded that the perpetrators likely had a grudge against him.
"Was it Tang Zhiyang? Zhao Yanxuan? But that's unlikely!"
Although these two had always been enemies with Ye Feng, there was no reason for them to kidnap Xiao Feifei.
After thinking for a long time and not coming up with an answer, Ye Feng stopped dwelling on it.
What was most important now was to rush to the scene and confirm that Xiao Feifei was safe.
Before long, Ye Feng arrived at a废弃工厂 (abandoned factory) north of the county town.
"Hmm? A cultivator?"
As soon as he reached the entrance, Ye Feng sensed a powerful aura.
The owner of this aura had at least a宗师 (Grandmaster) realm cultivation, which was quite rare.
This made him feel even more that the situation was not simple.
Soon, he entered the interior and saw Xiao Feifei in a large workshop.
She was tied up with ropes and hanging from a steel frame, her mouth completely gagged with a piece of cloth.
Seeing him, Xiao Feifei shook her head frantically, making muffled sounds, as if urging Ye Feng to leave quickly.
Witnessing this scene, Ye Feng felt a surge of immense anger.
However, he didn't rush to rescue her immediately because there were four or five people standing in front of Xiao Feifei.
Ye Feng felt that the first three people were very familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before.
After a brief thought, he immediately remembered.
Weren't these three the bosses of the three landfill companies?
"So it's you guys?" Ye Feng said to the three with a grim expression.
The three were also staring intently at Ye Feng, and one of them spoke, "Ye Feng, you're finally here!"
Ye Feng asked, "Gentlemen, although we've had some unpleasantness, it shouldn't escalate to kidnapping my girlfriend!"
Ye Feng and the three landfill companies had no direct conflict or dispute. It was just that these three had tried to trick him, and he had designed a punishment for them.
He couldn't understand why these guys would arrange for Xiao Feifei to be kidnapped; it was outrageous.
"Shouldn't it? Your help to Luo Xin Landfill Company caused our three companies to lose more than half of their profits in just one or two months, almost forcing us to close down!" another said loudly.
Ye Feng was somewhat surprised.
He had originally estimated that it would take more than half a year to bring down these three companies.
He hadn't expected that they would be so vulnerable. It had only been about two months!
To think that the three companies couldn't hold on in such a short period was truly unexpected by Ye Feng.
Helplessly, Ye Feng spread his hands and said, "You guys set the price too high and tried to trick me. Can you blame me?"
"Hmph, don't try to quibble. We've found out everything! It was you who gave Luo Xin Landfill Company the ideas! If you don't give us a way to survive, then don't blame us for being impolite!" another said through gritted teeth.
However, Ye Feng wasn't paying much attention to their words; his focus was on observing his surroundings.
Because that powerful aura was becoming clearer and clearer, hidden nearby, and it was not simple.
"There's no point in talking further. What do you want to let my girlfriend go?" Ye Feng asked.
One of them had said earlier, "It's simple. First, sever your cooperation with Luo Xin Landfill Company. Second, compensate our three companies for their losses, ten billion each!"
Ye Feng heard this and cupped his ear, "Wait a minute, how much did you say?"
"Ten billion!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng burst into laughter, mockingly saying, "Why don't you go rob a bank!"
The combined assets of these three companies weren't even worth ten billion, yet they were demanding ten billion each. It was like a lion opening its mouth; weren't they afraid of choking?
"Hmph, your girlfriend is in our hands. You are not qualified to negotiate with us now!" another person said.
The third person also chimed in, "That's right. You have to agree whether you want to or not! Otherwise, don't even think about leaving here!"
"Oh? Is that so? I don't believe it!"
As he spoke, Ye Feng's figure suddenly flashed, disappearing from their sight.
When he reappeared, he was already beside Xiao Feifei.
"Hmm? Such speed! But you want to rescue her in front of me? No way!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out, and a person appeared behind Ye Feng, throwing a punch towards his back.
"Hmph, I've been waiting for you!"
Ye Feng smiled at the corner of his mouth, turned around, and unleashed a崩雷拳 (Collapsing Thunder Fist).
Ye Feng's fist collided with the other person's, sending sparks of lightning flying, and directly repelling the man several meters away.
"What? Such powerful strength!"
The man was repelled by a single move, his face filled with shock as he stared intently at Ye Feng.
Ye Feng ignored him and first rescued Xiao Feifei before carefully observing the man.
He was dressed completely differently from modern people, wearing an ancient yellow robe, as if he had stepped out of ancient times.
Seeing this, Ye Feng's lips curved into a slight smile, "Early宗师 (Grandmaster) realm expert?"
"Hmm? You can actually discern my realm? Could it be that you have also reached the宗师 (Grandmaster) realm?" the man said in surprise.
Because Ye Feng's cultivation was different from ordinary cultivators, he couldn't discern Ye Feng's depth of cultivation, nor could he even tell if he was a cultivator.
Ye Feng replied with a half-smile, "Guess!"
"Hmph, even if you are at the same realm as me, so what? Can you fight two at once? Senior Brother, let's attack together!" the man said.
The next second, a man in a green robe, holding a long sword, walked out from the side and said, "Wait!"
Seeing this man, Ye Feng couldn't help but be startled, as this person gave him a sense of danger.
It seemed that the aura he had sensed earlier was not from the yellow-robed man but from this green-robed man holding a sword.
As soon as he appeared, he looked at Ye Feng with an arrogant demeanor and said, "Kid, you're quite strong to be able to repel Junior Brother Xingyu with one punch!"
"Heh heh, thank you for the compliment!" Ye Feng smiled.
The green-robed man continued, "Since you are also a cultivator! How about this! As long as you join our青玄宗 (Qingxuan Sect), this matter will be dropped!"
Ye Feng was somewhat confused, "青玄宗 (Qingxuan Sect)? What is that? I'm not interested!"
"Kid, we are not discussing this with you!" the yellow-robed man, known as Xingyu, roared angrily, even looking as if he was about to attack.
The green-robed man stopped him with a gesture and said, "Kid, I'll give you one more chance. Submit and join our青玄宗 (Qingxuan Sect), or sever your cooperation with Luo Xin Landfill Company and compensate us thirty billion!"
Hearing this, Ye Feng chuckled, "What if I refuse both options?"
The green-robed man's brow furrowed, and a powerful aura instantly emanated from him. He snorted coldly, "Hmph, it seems you're choosing the hard way. Then don't blame me for being impolite..."