If only there were a regret pill in this world, how wonderful it would be!
Whether it was "Fei Liu" or "Huo Ge," both were thinking this with immense pain and regret in their hearts at this moment.
They had anticipated the possibility of failing in a robbery one day, and thus wanted to improve their strength as much as possible.
What was money for? Firstly, for enjoyment, and secondly, to purchase good items and enhance their power!
Why didn't they just go rob directly?
Well, wasn't this precisely what they were doing? And it was even considered a low-risk transaction!
But who would have thought that what they considered an ordinary robbery would lead them to such a predicament.
It was truly the epitome of sorrow.
"Don't kill us! We are willing to compensate," Huo Ge said repeatedly as he looked at Yang Feilong's expressionless face.
"Tell me how you intend to compensate," Yang Feilong asked Huo Ge, a playful smile on his lips.
"We have quite a bit of savings, and we are willing to give it all up, if only you would spare us!" Huo Ge said painfully.
"Is that so? Then take out your savings!" Yang Feilong said indifferently.
"Alright!" Huo Ge trembled and took something out of his pocket with his intact left hand.
Whoosh!
The next moment, he prepared to crush the item.
It was a poison pill.
It was something he kept for self-preservation, something he had never considered using before, but now it seemed it had found its purpose. This poison, upon contact with air and flame, would release a terrifying poisonous gas. Even individuals with slightly higher cultivation than him had suffered greatly from it before.
Both he and his subordinate had previously taken the antidote for this poison, making them immune to it.
Much like how one would not contract a disease after being vaccinated, preemptively taking the antidote had a similar effect.
However, before he could crush it, the poison pill proved to be no simple matter.
"To possess such a poison, you have considerable skill!" Yang Feilong toyed with the poison pill, a playful smile on his lips.
"You, you..." Huo Ge's eyes widened, his despair now absolute.
If only he had released the poisonous gas inside his pocket the moment he grabbed the pill.
However, he was unaware that Yang Feilong's spiritual consciousness had been observing him the entire time. The moment Huo Ge touched the pill, Yang Feilong had 'seen' it and was confident that he could snatch it away mid-air the instant Huo Ge exerted force!
"Do you feel a particular sense of despair?" Yang Feilong chuckled, "The people you killed might have felt the same despair as you at their last moments!"
"No, if you don't kill us, I am willing to hand over the method to awaken abilities!" Huo Ge pleaded.
"Tell me about it," Yang Feilong replied calmly.
"You must swear that you won't kill us after we tell you!" Huo Ge said solemnly.
He was trying to bargain.
"Since you refuse to speak, I will kill you and ask your subordinate. I imagine he would be willing to tell me!" Yang Feilong said lightly, "Of course, it doesn't matter if he doesn't speak, as I don't cultivate abilities!"
Truthfully, Yang Feilong was rather curious.
Although he already possessed an Ability Awakening Manual that detailed the awakening methods for a full six abilities, he wanted to cross-reference it and see if the awakening methods for the Earth and Fire abilities mentioned by these two were the same as those in his manual!
Hearing Yang Feilong's words, Huo Ge felt a sense of dejection.
If he didn't speak, the other party would kill them directly, and even if he did speak, they might still kill him.
He had originally intended to pique Yang Feilong's curiosity and thus get him to swear to spare their lives, but it seemed now he could only beg Yang Feilong for mercy. Before doing so, he had to reveal his bargaining chip first.
After all, the sneak attack had failed.
He had regretfully pondered if igniting the poisonous gas in his pocket would have been successful.
Perhaps even if it had succeeded, he would still face death.
This was because the poisonous gas took time to take effect, and the other party could have easily killed his already severely injured self and his completely incapacitated subordinate.
Thus, enduring immense pain, Huo Ge quickly explained the method by which he had awakened his ability. He needed to stop the bleeding; blood was continuously flowing from his severed arm and fractured legs. Although he had activated some of his abilities, the hemostatic effect was poor, as the residual attack from the opponent was still damaging his wounds.
Upon hearing the other party's awakening method, Yang Feilong frowned slightly.
This was because the awakening method described by Huo Ge differed from what was stated in the Ability Awakening Manual.
However, after a moment's contemplation, it seemed both methods could work. Yang Feilong quickly came to understand. Just as there were multiple cultivation methods for ancient martial arts, perhaps the ability awakening methods, after countless years of development, had also evolved into multiple paths.
He then questioned the young man "Fei Liu," who had the Earth ability, and his answer also differed from the awakening method described in the manual.
This made Yang Feilong even more certain.
"We have told you everything we know, can you let us go now?" Huo Ge looked at Yang Feilong with a pleading expression.
He now appeared like a pathetic weakling begging for mercy from a powerful individual.
"Feilong." At this moment, Li Yufei walked forward and said softly.
"Are you trying to plead for them?" Yang Feilong looked at Li Yufei and asked calmly.
"Young lady, we were wrong. Please, in light of our current pathetic state, spare our lives. We are willing to turn over a new leaf!" Hearing this, both men's eyes lit up. They looked at Li Yufei with pleading expressions, hoping that her maternal compassion would be stirred, leading her to intercede for them.
Moreover, they believed that women were generally soft-hearted. If she felt pity for their current plight, they could survive. As long as they could escape today, they had already planned their revenge. They couldn't retaliate directly, but there were plenty of ways to get revenge. For instance, they could exchange their ability awakening methods and some resources with certain factions, begging them to eliminate Yang Feilong for them.
Of course, they could also place bounties to assassinate Yang Feilong.
Whether in the Dragon Country or internationally, there were numerous assassin organizations, and these organizations were driven by money, not morality.
However, the next moment, Li Yufei's words plunged them into an ice-cold abyss.
"Pleading? You misunderstand! Just moments ago, this fellow still tried to fight to the death. If we let them go today, who knows what methods they might employ to retaliate against you and me," Li Yufei shook her head. "And we should also consider the situation from another perspective. If you didn't have formidable strength, what would our current fate have been? Sometimes, being soft-hearted and showing womanly compassion will ultimately only harm oneself and others! Therefore, I believe it is best to cut the weeds and remove the roots!"
Yang Feilong glanced at Li Yufei, completely surprised by her words.
"Heh, you are right. That was actually my thinking as well," Yang Feilong grinned.
Upon hearing this, the two men wanted to curse Li Yufei as a venomous heartless woman, but their curses were cut short as Yang Feilong waved his hand, releasing two streams of true qi that killed them.