High-level martial arts: Long spear with black flames to suppress demons.

Shen Chang'an didn't budge an inch: "She has already said she's not going. If Chief Commander Gu still has questions, we can talk somewhere else. This is the medical department; there's no need to make a scene like this."

Whether or not to do it this way is up to you.

Gu Lian took a step forward: "You're still wearing the uniform of the Night Guard, so you should know what the consequences of disobeying orders are. Don't think that just because you've done something good in the Dead Zone, you can disregard the rules of headquarters."

As he took that step, a low hum suddenly echoed in the corridor, and the previously scattered pressure quickly gathered together, locking onto Shen Chang'an. Even the air between the two of them rippled slightly.

Shen Chang'an asked, "So, what will happen if I don't allow it?"

"If you continue to obstruct official business, I have the right to take you into custody first."

Gu Lian's tone was cold and hard: "Now put away your spiritual domain and step aside. The matter can still be handled according to normal procedures."

Shen Chang'an grinned: "Then I'd like to see if Chief Commander Gu has the ability."

The golden flames slowly spread along the edge of the spiritual realm, stopping a few steps away from Gu Lian, and then did not go any further.

Gu Lian understood his meaning, and his face grew even more gloomy. He originally only wanted to use his intimidation to force the other party to back down and leave room for both sides, but he did not expect that the other party would not give an inch in front of everyone and would not give him, the chief commander, any face at all.

"Alright, then I'll teach you what it means to obey orders."

Shen Chang'an's clothes on his shoulders suddenly tightened, and golden flames rose beneath his feet. Gu Lian's pressure crashed into it, as if it were trapped in layers of invisible barriers. It rushed past several feet and finally stopped in front of him, unable to go any further.

The Phoenix True Fire slowly burned along the boundary, and even began to burn the opponent's power. The pressure that was enough to make ordinary eighth-realm cultivators lose their footing was forced back little by little.

Zhou Jingyue's expression finally changed as he watched this scene.

There is no doubt that Shen Chang'an is only at the seventh level, but when faced with Gu Lian's suppression, he not only withstood it, but even had the strength to counter-suppress Gu Lian.

The two had heard rumors about Shen Chang'an killing Xien and dealing with the East Sea Primal Species before coming to Shanghai, but rumors are always a layer of mystery. Only now, seeing it with their own eyes, did they truly understand why this young man dared to stand in their way.

Peng Lie and the other two did not intervene, but they did not back down either. Gu Lianruo was only putting pressure on them, and they could still manage to handle the situation. If she really wanted to take action, they would not stand by and watch.

The protective array inside the wall lit up one after another. Du Yue subconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes, her gaze fixed on Shen Chang'an's back.

Gu Lian was caught off guard and realized that he couldn't win over the boy in front of him in the medical department.

He shouted angrily, "Shen Chang'an!"

Just then, a cheerful voice suddenly came from the entrance of the corridor.

"It's so lively here! Looks like we're not too late."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that a group of people had appeared at the entrance at some point.

Leading the way was a short, elderly man dressed in an ordinary gray-blue robe. He was slightly hunched and carried a black cane. Judging by his appearance alone, he looked like an elder visiting a wounded soldier.

But as he took a step, ripples appeared on the water beneath his feet, and the restless spiritual energy around him subsided silently upon touching those ripples.

To the left of the old man was a woman in a dark red dress, with smiling eyes and a bright face. A few blurry shadows occasionally flashed behind her, but upon closer inspection, there was nothing there.

The man on the other side was much taller than the others, with a robust build, broad shoulders and back, and bulging muscles on his arms that were exposed outside his sleeves. Although he did not show any characteristics of a demon, the aura he exuded in his every move was still impossible to ignore.

Cang Wulan stood behind them, followed by several other people, taking up most of the originally spacious entrance.

Shen Chang'an turned his head to look, but he didn't recognize any of them. However, he was already on guard, especially with the old man with the cane. Even though the old man hadn't released any pressure, his spiritual domain reacted instinctively.

Peng Lie recognized the person and immediately went to greet him, bowing respectfully: "Senior Cang Gu."

Upon hearing this name, Gu Lian's gaze sharpened slightly.

Cang Gu, the patriarch of the Cang Chi clan.

Gu Lian recognized the two people beside him. The woman in the dark red dress was Tu Shan Feiyue, the patriarch of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox Clan, and the burly man was Yuan Chongyue, the patriarch of the Heaven-Shaking Demon Ape Clan.

This is no ordinary lineup.

Cang Gu Chao Peng Lie nodded. Peng Lie did not repeat the dispute in public, but quickly informed her of what had happened using his divine sense. After listening, Tu Shan Fei Yue first looked at Du Yue behind the door, and then turned her gaze to Gu Lian.

"So they came to pick someone up."

She still had a smile on her face, but her tone was somewhat indifferent: "However, since Your Highness has already gone inside, isn't the use of the word 'please' a bit forced?"

Yuan Chongyue didn't say anything, but just grinned and walked towards Gu Lian.

Zhou Jingyue and Baili Heng immediately became alert, but before they could stop him, the burly figure had already crossed more than ten meters and appeared beside Gu Lian. A thick arm casually draped over his shoulder, as if the two were old acquaintances.

A muffled thud came from beneath Gu Lian's feet.

"Chief Gu, you've only just arrived in Shanghai and you're already busy arranging His Highness's accommodations. You're really thoughtful."

Yuan Chongyue flashed a smile, revealing a set of white teeth, but the force in his hand was by no means light.

Gu Lian's shoulders slumped slightly, his eyes turning completely cold: "Take your hand away."

"It's just a greeting, don't be so formal."

Yuan Chongyue smiled, his arm still firmly pressing on Gu Lian's shoulder. Gu Lian's spiritual power suddenly surged, shaking off the hand, and then he turned around and took a half step away from him.

Gu Lian said coldly, "This is the Night Division of the Demon Capital, not the territory of your Heaven-Shaking Demon Ape Clan. Clan Chief Yuan, watch your manners."

Yuan Chongyue waved his hand, his smile deepening: "Knowing your limits? His Highness said he wouldn't go, but you insisted on taking her away. Is that knowing your limits? Let me make this clear: anyone who tries to take her away by force today will have to get past me first."

As soon as he finished speaking, the air behind him suddenly sank, and a phantom of a demonic ape slowly emerged. Gu Lian's body was also illuminated by layers of light patterns, with faint sounds like bells and chimes echoing around him.

Shen Chang'an frowned, and his spiritual domain immediately contracted, firmly covering the intensive care unit and the rest room.

That's enough.

Cang Gu's voice wasn't loud, but his cane tapped lightly on the ground.

With a thud, a circle of water ripples spread out along the ground. The light patterns around Gu Lian and the phantom of the demonic ape behind Yuan Chongyue froze at the same time, and were then gradually suppressed back.

At the same time, a dark blue dragon appeared behind the old man, its body disappearing into the shimmering clouds and water. A flash of lightning appeared on its scales, and its eyes slowly opened, its gaze falling on the two of them.

Gu Lian's shoulders tensed abruptly, and Yuan Chongyue also stopped smiling. The force did not affect the medical staff in the distance, but it suppressed their spiritual energy so that it could no longer escape.