I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

No living being with warmth can escape her eyes.

soon.

She sensed it.

On the east side of the scenic area, near the edge.

A figure was moving rapidly, carrying a person in its arms.

That person's clothes...

It's Xiao Yan's clothes!

Lin Jinyu suddenly opened her eyes.

His golden eyes instantly turned crimson.

She vanished from the spot in a flash.

next second.

She has appeared in the eastern area.

Ahead, a figure dressed in a black robe was carrying someone and running at high speed.

The man in black robes seemed to sense something and paused.

Lin Jinyu didn't waste any words.

She raised her hand and slapped him.

"Burning the Heavens!"

boom--!

Golden flames erupted from her palm, transforming into a gigantic fire phoenix that lunged at the black-robed man with the power to incinerate everything.

The air was distorted by the scorching heat, and the flowers and plants on the ground were instantly reduced to ashes.

The man in black robes suddenly turned around.

He held the person in his arms with one hand and grabbed at the air with the other.

A long, silver-white spear appeared out of thin air.

The gun jolted.

A sharp and unparalleled spear light swept out, colliding head-on with the golden fire phoenix!

Boom—!

The deafening roar shook the heavens.

The violent shockwave spread outwards, instantly destroying the starflowers within a radius of tens of meters, and cracks appeared on the ground.

Lin Jinyu's eyes narrowed.

This man's gun...

Very competitive.

She didn't stop; instead, she launched an even fiercer attack.

With a flick of his wrists, golden flames transformed into various shapes—fire phoenixes, fire dragons, and fire lotuses—and crashed down upon the black-robed man.

The man in black robes held a silver spear, its blade gleaming like a dragon. Each thrust carried the power to tear through space, deflecting all the fiery attacks.

The two engaged in a fierce confrontation at the edge of the scenic area.

Flames soared into the sky, and spears flashed across the sky.

The entire city of Jiangzhou could feel that terrifying fluctuation.

Many residents opened their windows and looked towards the Starry Flower Sea.

The night sky over there was illuminated by golden and silver light, as if two gods were fighting.

"What is that...?"

"My God, are superhumans fighting?"

"What a terrifying aura..."

……

Inside the scenic area.

Lin Jinyu grew increasingly disheartened as the fight progressed.

This man's marksmanship is absolutely at the master level, or even the grandmaster level!

The silver spear in his hand seemed to come alive; each strike was cunning and ruthless, yet possessed an indescribable beauty.

Moreover, he has extremely rich combat experience and can always predict her attack route in advance.

But Lin Jinyu is a terrifying existence.

Her flames were too domineering.

After several rounds, the man in black robes began to lose ground.

His black robe was burned with several holes, and his breathing was somewhat disordered.

Lin Jinyu seized the opportunity and unleashed a powerful palm strike.

"Stay here!"

The golden flames transformed into a giant hand, which slammed down from the sky.

A resolute glint flashed in the black-robed man's eyes.

He suddenly threw the person in his arms far away, then thrust out his spear, clashing head-on with the giant fiery hand.

boom--!

With a loud bang, the man in black robes was thrown backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Lin Jinyu did not pursue them.

She turned abruptly and rushed toward the figure that had been thrown out.

Then she froze.

This person...

She was wearing Xiao Yan's clothes, but her face...

It's not Xiao Yan at all.

It was a strange man who had been knocked unconscious and dressed in Gu Yan's clothes.

Lin Jinyu paused for a second.

then.

A surge of overwhelming anger exploded from the depths of her heart.

"ah--!"

She roared to the sky, and golden flames shot up, dyeing the night sky a golden-red hue.

cheated!

She was lured away from her post!

Just then.

At the entrance of the scenic area.

Lin Zhenting was leaning against the car smoking.

Suddenly, he abruptly raised his head.

He sensed the battle fluctuations emanating from deep within the scenic area.

and……

There was also a trace of aura.

A familiar aura.

Lin Zhenting's expression changed drastically.

"What's going on?!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than one of his men tumbled and crawled over.

"Master! Something terrible has happened!"

"The son-in-law...the son-in-law has been kidnapped!"

Lin Zhenting's pupils contracted sharply.

The cigarette in his hand fell to the ground.

next second.

He flashed and rushed directly into the scenic area.

It moved so fast that it left a trail of afterimages in the air.

He soon appeared near the site of the battle.

A figure stood quietly.

With white hair, a straight back, and hands behind his back, he stood tall.

Those deep eyes were calmly looking at Lin Zhenting.

Lin Zhenting saw that face clearly.

He was completely stunned.

then.

His face turned extremely pale.

He squeezed out a few words through his teeth.

"Elder Zhou..."

"That's great!"

"I'm asking you, who has such power to plant people right under my nose, Lin Zhenting's nose, and even kidnap someone!"

"So it was you who personally took action!"

He stared at the white-haired figure, his eyes churning with anger and a deep sense of apprehension.

Elder Zhou frowned deeply.

He looked at Lin Zhenting in front of him and suddenly sensed something was wrong.

This feeling is very subtle.

Just like when playing chess, you think you've calculated all the moves, but after you make your move, you realize there's another piece on the board that you didn't see.

Elder Zhou had lived for decades and rarely experienced this feeling.

But each time it appears, it means something.

He was outmaneuvered.

"Lin Zhenting".

Elder Zhou spoke, his voice steady, "I have indeed come here for the Imperial Jade."

He paused.

"But I did not succeed."

Lin Zhenting laughed when he heard this.

He laughed very loudly.

"Hahahaha—"

His laughter stopped abruptly, and he stared at Elder Zhou with icy eyes.

"The elder statesman is joking."

"With you personally taking action, how could you possibly fail?"

"You are a senior member of the three academies, holding a prestigious position and possessing unfathomable strength."

"If you wanted to hide someone, who in the entire Great Xia Dynasty could find them?"

Lin Zhenting took a step forward.

"Give my son-in-law back right now."

He flipped his hand.

A jet-black longsword appeared in his palm.

The blade trembled.

Om-!

A terrifying aura erupted from Lin Zhenting.

Countless grotesque phantoms appeared around him, their forms twisted and menacing, emitting piercing shrieks as they surged and roared behind him.

Lin Zhenting stared at Elder Zhou, his eyes surging with anger and murderous intent.

On what basis did he determine that it was Elder Zhou?

The reasons are perfectly valid.

First, this scheme was orchestrated by Lin Zhenting himself.

The entire Xinghui Flower Sea Scenic Area is filled with his people, inside and out.

From ordinary tourists to staff members, everyone was handpicked by him to be an elite.

It's possible to plant people under these circumstances without him noticing.

Throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty, only a handful of people could do that.

He is definitely one of the founding members of the three academies.

Secondly, he sensed the spear master who was fighting his daughter.

What level is his daughter, Lin Jinyu?

I was able to fight her and I'm still alive.

That person's strength is absolutely at the top of the Great Xia martial arts pyramid.

There are probably only a handful of beings of this caliber in the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

The three founding members fall right into this category.

Third, and most importantly.

Elder Zhou appeared here.

Not a coincidence.

I wasn't just passing by.

They came specifically because of him.

A senior member of the three academies appeared in Jiangzhou late at night, at the Starry Flower Sea.

What else can they do besides kidnapping people?

As for why Elder Zhou personally took action?

The reason is even simpler.

Gu Yan is the jewel of the empire.

With someone of this caliber kidnapped by the Lin family, the Third Academy couldn't possibly stand idly by.

Should we send an ordinary person?

Can we win the bid?

We can't compete with them.

Therefore, we can only send the strongest.

Elder Zhou is one of the strongest among them.

All the clues point to the same answer.

Who else could it be but Elder Zhou?

Of course, the more important reason was that he was genuinely angry.

Lin Zhenting gripped the knife tightly in his hand.