Chapter 225 Jade Pendant

After Ye Fan killed the beast, the surroundings instantly became quiet, and the air was filled with the smell of blood and the stench of the beast. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath, and prepared to move forward. However, a faint sound from not far away caught his attention.

He frowned and turned to walk in the direction of the sound. As he got closer, the sound became clearer and clearer. It was the sound of a group of people arguing. Ye Fan hid behind a big tree and carefully observed the situation ahead.

In front of us was an open space surrounded by trees and bushes. A few rays of sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves onto the ground, creating mottled light and shadows. In the middle of the open space, several men surrounded a young woman who was wearing gorgeous clothes and was particularly eye-catching. The woman's expression was full of fear and helplessness, and her hands were tightly holding a jade pendant on her chest.

One of the men seemed to be the leader. He was tall and strong, with a hideous scar on his face. He looked at the woman coldly and said in a threatening voice, "Hand over the jade pendant, and we won't hurt you."

The woman held the jade pendant tightly, her eyes firm: "This is a family heirloom, I will never give it to you."

The leading man sneered and waved his hand, and several men immediately approached the woman. The woman took a few steps back, leaned against a big tree, and looked at them in despair.

Ye Fan's heart moved, knowing that he couldn't just stand by and watch. He walked out of the bushes quietly, came to the edge of the open space, and said loudly: "Everyone, bullying a weak woman is a bit inappropriate, right?"

Everyone was startled by the sudden voice and turned to look at Ye Fan. The leading man had a cold look in his eyes: "Who are you? You have nothing to do here, get out!"

Ye Fan smiled slightly, walked slowly to the center of the open space, and swept his eyes coldly over the crowd: "I was just passing by, and saw this scene, and I felt it was inappropriate."

The leading man had a fierce look on his face, and a sharp knife suddenly appeared in his hand: "Since you want to meddle in other people's business, don't blame me for being rude!"

After that, he swung his knife at Ye Fan with swift movements. Ye Fan dodged quickly and evaded the attack flexibly. Then, he seized the opportunity and punched the man in the chest, knocking him back repeatedly.

Seeing this, several other men drew their weapons and rushed towards Ye Fan. Ye Fan fought back calmly, with agility and clean movements. He quickly knocked down several men, and the scene suddenly fell into chaos.

The leading man covered his chest and looked at Ye Fan angrily: "Who are you? Why do you care about our business?"

Ye Fan replied coldly: "I am just a passerby, but when I see you bullying the weak, I can't just sit there and do nothing."

The leading man gnashed his teeth, obviously unwilling to give up. He suddenly gave an order, and more men emerged from the surrounding bushes, obviously they were well prepared.

Seeing this, Ye Fan knew that this was a tough battle. He did not retreat and went forward to fight. The two sides started a fierce battle in the open space, with swords flashing and shadows interlaced, and the air was full of tension.

Although the enemy had more people and more power, Ye Fan gradually gained the upper hand with his powerful fighting skills and calm mind. He evaded attacks flexibly and counterattacked accurately, and each time he attacked, he took away the fighting power of an enemy.

Soon after, Ye Fan stood in a messy open space, and the enemies around him had been knocked to the ground. A trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the leading man. He knew that he was no match for Ye Fan, and turned around to escape.

Ye Fan quickly stepped forward, grabbed the man's shoulders and pushed him to the ground. The man struggled for a while, and finally fell to the ground powerlessly, his eyes full of despair.

Ye Fan looked down at him and asked coldly: "Why are you making things difficult for this girl? What's so special about the jade pendant on her?"

The man gasped and answered reluctantly: "The jade pendant is her family's heirloom. There is a treasure map hidden inside it. Whoever gets the treasure map will find a treasure."

Ye Fan nodded and turned to walk towards the young woman. The woman still held the jade pendant tightly, her eyes full of gratitude and awe.

“Thank you for saving me.” The woman whispered, “My name is Lina, and this is my family’s heirloom. I can’t let it fall into the wrong hands.”

Ye Fan smiled slightly: "You're welcome, this is what I should do. You are safe now, you can rest assured."

Lina nodded, gently stroking the jade pendant in her hand, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "I must protect it well, this is the honor of my family."

Ye Fan looked at her, feeling a surge of emotion in his heart. He knew that in this dangerous world, everyone was fighting for their beliefs and their families. No matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would continue to move forward and protect those who needed protection.

The sun gradually sank to the west, and the sky was stained with a layer of golden light. Ye Fan and Lina stood in the middle of the open space. The enemies around them had been repelled, and the air was filled with the joy of victory.

"Let's go, let's leave here." Ye Fan said, reaching out to support Lina.

Lina nodded, and with Ye Fan's help, she slowly walked towards the distance. They knew that there were more challenges waiting for them ahead, but no matter what, they would face them bravely and find their own way.