One person: Starting with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his grandmaster uncle emerges from seclusion.

"Such a rare treasure of heaven and earth has ultimately fallen into the hands of our Shen family."

Shen Yan nodded slightly and took out the gray magic bag covered with dark red runes from his pocket.

"This true dragon has too much power; delay could lead to unforeseen changes. Immediately put her into the God-Locking Bag and we shall set off back to the south right away."

He walked slowly toward Liu Tianxian, his tone carrying an air of condescending condescension:

"It's better to be in Liu Xian's house, enter my Shen family's ancestral hall, and receive incense offerings from my clan than to live a life of hardship and cold, eating wind and drinking dew."

Liu Tianxian leaned against a piece of broken ice, coldly watching Shen Yan approach.

She did not beg for mercy; her golden eyes still held the arrogance befitting a god.

But a bitter feeling involuntarily welled up in my heart.

"In the end... we still couldn't protect this land..."

Just as Shen Yan untied the rope of the God-Locking Bag, his fingertips glowing with a ghostly light, preparing to seal it completely.

"Boom!"

A bolt of golden lightning, as thick as a bucket, descended from the sky like a divine punishment!

The powerful shockwave, mixed with lightning and fire, forced the Shen family patriarch to retreat several steps, and the God-Locking Bag in his hand almost flew out of his grasp.

The lightning dissipated.

Zhang Tianyi, dressed in white, looked at the woman sitting in a pool of blood, barely breathing.

"Didn't you say you were the ancestor of Changbai Mountain?"

Zhang Tianyi's voice was calm, even carrying a hint of his usual teasing, but to Liu Tianxian, it inexplicably brought tears to her eyes.

"How did you get yourself into such a sorry state? I've only been gone a few days, and you've already been bullied like an eel?"

As Liu Tianxian looked at the young Taoist priest who had appeared just in time once again, her heart, which had been dormant, skipped a beat for no reason.

She bit her pale lips and stubbornly turned her head away:

"My affairs are none of your concern, you rogue Taoist priest..."

"You'd better shut up and rest, or I'll have to waste my energy collecting your corpse later."

Zhang Tianyi casually retorted, then turned his gaze to Shen Yan beside him.

At this time.

Upon seeing the newcomer's appearance, Shen Yan's confident expression immediately turned to horror.

He had lived for over a hundred years and was incredibly shrewd, but at this moment, his hands were trembling uncontrollably inside his sleeves.

The nightmare that haunted him in the mountains of Sichuan more than seventy years ago has, across the vast expanse of time, stood vividly before him once more.

"Zhang...Zhang Tianyi?!"

Shen Que, Shen Zhong, and the others were also greatly shocked.

Although they hadn't experienced what happened back then, they had heard a great deal about the uproar this man had caused in the world of supernatural beings not long ago.

"Old man, your eyes look familiar."

Zhang Tianyi put his hands in his pockets, took a step, and slowly walked towards Shen Yan.

"You bunch of rats, you dare to mess with the people I protect in Northeast China? You've got some nerve."

As Zhang Tianyi approached.

Shen Yan was, after all, a ruthless and ambitious man who had weathered many storms; once the fear subsided, he immediately became resolute.

He knew all too well that any attempt to escape or get away with it would be futile in the face of Zhang Tianyi.

"Step back!"

With a sharp shout, Shen Yan gripped the [God-Devouring Thorn] stained with the blood of a true dragon and pressed it directly against Liu Tianxian's chest.

"Master Tian Shu, please wait!"

Shen Yan's voice was hoarse, carrying a ruthless determination to fight to the death:

"I know your cultivation is extraordinary, but no matter how fast you are, you can't outrun this nail in my hand!"

"If you dare to take another half step forward, I will directly shatter her heart meridian and cause this true dragon to be completely annihilated!"

Zhang Tianyi stopped in her tracks.

He looked at Liu Tianxian, who was being held hostage, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness.

Just when the two sides reached a stalemate.

"Heh, as expected of a master from Longhu Mountain, he is indeed as loyal and righteous as rumored."

Shen Yichen, who was standing at the back, walked forward calmly.

Even when facing Zhang Tianyi, the third young master of the Shen family maintained his refined and composed demeanor.

"Please calm down, sir. Our Shen family has always been reasonable business people."

Shen Yichen spoke eloquently with a gentle smile on his face:

"This true dragon is crucial to our family's long-term plan. Since we've gone through so much trouble, we naturally don't want to leave empty-handed."

If you are willing to show mercy and let us leave, I can assure you that, aside from borrowing a little of her luck, I will not harm her life.

The Shen family is even willing to offer half of their fortune as a token of friendship. What do you think of this deal?

Shen Yichen's words were perfectly watertight, revealing his trump card while also offering a way out.

It was clear that they were certain Zhang Tianyi would hesitate to act rashly for fear of harming the innocent.

Just then.

A series of hurried footsteps came from the snowy forest behind.

Zhang Chulan, Wang Ye, Feng Baobao, and Zhuge Qing finally arrived at the edge of Tianchi, panting heavily.

As soon as they showed themselves, they understood the situation before them.

"Damn it, these bastards actually kidnapped me!"

Zhang Chulan, panting heavily with his hands on his knees, glanced at Shen Yichen, who was wearing glasses and talking eloquently, and then looked at the Shen family patriarch who was holding Liu Tianxian hostage.

His gaze fell on the strange black aura and magical artifacts used by Shen Yan, and a flash of inspiration struck him.

"Wait a minute..."

Zhang Chulan straightened up, his eyes becoming unusually sharp as he stared intently at Shen Yan:

"The Shen family... the Divine Control Technique..."

He let out a cold laugh.

"So, it turns out that the ones who made deals with those Japanese devils back then were you bunch of hypocrites?!"

These words were spoken.

Not only did Shen Yichen's smile freeze slightly.

Even Shen Yan's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.

Feng Baobao, who was standing to the side, heard this.

She didn't get excited; she just silently gripped the shovel in her hand.

Those big eyes were fixed on the Shen family members opposite them.

"Brother Chu Lan, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

Shen Yichen quickly composed himself, maintaining his elegance.

"It's too frivolous to try and pin these old grievances from decades ago on the Shen family."

"The current situation is clear; the chips are in our hands. We urge Master Tian Shu to make a decision as soon as possible."

Shen Yichen stood ramrod straight, clearly having a complete sense of control over the current situation.

however.

He didn't notice.

It was less than ten meters to his left.

Wang Ye, who had been leaning against a rock, was panting.

He had already closed his eyes.

Chapter 478 Zhang Chulan: Let's see who dares to make a move!

Looking at the arrogant Shen Yichen, Zhang Chulan suddenly sighed with great frustration.

"Ugh, really."

Zhang Chulan's shoulders slumped, and he looked like a deflated balloon, resigned to his fate.

"Fine, you win. These days, whoever has the hostage is the boss."

"Old Wang, let's not get involved. This deal is impossible to negotiate."

As Zhang Chulan spoke, he naturally turned his head to look in Wang Ye's direction.

Their eyes met in mid-air for a mere tenth of a second.

There were no words spoken.

The tacit understanding between the brothers allowed these two quick-witted young men to immediately grasp each other's intentions.

Wang Ye slightly raised his lowered eyelids.

Without a sound or a whisper beneath their feet.

"Eight-door transport".

He silently shouted to himself.

Just as Shen Yichen was still basking in the smugness of being in control of the situation and was about to make another request,

Behind him.