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How can we allow others to get their hands on this?
After several days of fruitless searching, the martial arts heroes gradually lost patience.
The following morning, heroes from all walks of life gathered in the main hall of Xingyun Manor.
Shaolin monk Xuannan stepped forward, holding a scripture scroll: "Benefactor Long, your wife has an affinity with Buddhism. Why don't you invite her out for an audience?"
"Bald monk, shut up."
A cold glint flashed between Dongfang Bai's fingers: "Long Xiaoyun, hand over Lin Shiyin and you may escape death."
"otherwise..."
"How does the Three Corpse Brain God Pill taste?"
"Hand over Lin Shiyin!"
Amidst the crowd's outrage, Long Xiaoyun suppressed his anger and said, "Gentlemen, you are all discerning. Since the Hundred Flowers Ranking was announced, my wife has been missing."
"I am..."
"nonsense!"
Dongfang Bai said no more, and three embroidery needles shot out from the air.
The needle's shadow is as swift as lightning, arriving in an instant.
At the critical moment, the entire manor suddenly trembled.
Everyone felt their blood and qi surge, and the needle fell to the ground.
Before anyone knew it, a sinister figure had already appeared beside Long Xiaoyun.
"So you are Long Xiaoyun?"
The Heavenly Demon Cangqu stood with his hands behind his back, his aura enveloping the entire area.
The crowd was trapped in a quagmire, their lives entirely in his hands.
Cold sweat beaded on Long Xiaoyun's forehead: "Who...are you?"
"Ants are not worthy to know my name."
Cang Qu recognized Long Xiaoyun at a glance and said no more.
He activated his demonic power, and his spiritual energy surged into Long Xiaoyun's consciousness like a tidal wave, searching for Lin Shiyin's whereabouts.
Although Xie Tiao could also activate the demonic seed to interfere with others using his spiritual power, Cang Qu, who created the "Heavenly Demon Strategy," had far more sophisticated methods.
In a mere instant, Cang Qu had gained complete insight into Long Xiaoyun's entire life's memories.
Having realized Long Xiaoyun's despicable actions, Cang Qu no longer held back and thoroughly extracted his memories until he obtained what he needed.
"So that's where they were hiding. They must have some skill."
After receiving the answer, Cang Qu sneered and ignored Long Xiaoyun, who had been corrupted by the demonic seed and turned into a cripple.
He vanished from the spot in a flash, like a ghost.
As he left, the demonic energy field that enveloped the surroundings also dissipated.
"What...what just happened? I almost thought I was going to die..."
"Yes, that's terrifying. Did anyone really come here?"
Everyone was dazed and uneasy; if it weren't for their rapidly beating hearts, they would almost have doubted that everything they had just experienced was an illusion.
“Amitabha… The situation is hopeless, Lin Shiyin is beyond our reach.”
Xuan Nan sighed, calmed his emotions, and silently left with the Shaolin disciples.
"Pity……"
Seeing this, the other forces also shook their heads and left. Only Dongfang Bai stood still, staring at the limp Long Xiaoyun, lost in thought.
261 - Someone is sorrowful in Deyue Tower!
Not far from Xingyun Manor lies the infamous den of iniquity—Deyue Tower.
This place is a place of extravagance and debauchery, attracting countless powerful and wealthy people to squander their wealth.
Even far beyond the borders of the Ming Dynasty, everyone knew the name of Deyuelou.
Not only because it was a place of extravagant wine and women, with everything imaginable, but also because of its star attraction—Lin Xian'er, who was known as the most beautiful woman in the Ming Dynasty.
Although she was not on the Heavenly Hundred Flowers List, everyone who saw Lin Xian'er was captivated by her.
She was stunningly beautiful and had a captivating figure, attracting men from all over the world.
Although it was daytime, the area in front of Deyue Tower was already bustling with carriages and horses, and guests were everywhere.
"Oh, sir, you've finally arrived!"
Even under the bright sunshine, the girls of Deyuelou still stood at the entrance, smiling and welcoming guests.
Suddenly, a strange tremor swept through the hearts of everyone in Deyuelou.
In the center of the courtyard, a sinister figure appeared out of nowhere, as if he had always been there.
Where is the owner of Deyuelou?
The newcomer was none other than the "Heavenly Demon" Cang Qu.
He used his demonic seed to probe Long Xiaoyun's memories and discovered that this person had actually sent the stunningly beautiful Lin Shiyin to Deyue Tower.
This place is a mixed bag; how could an ordinary man bear to leave his beloved wife here?
Long Xiaoyun insisted on doing the opposite, and thus earned a word of praise from Cang Qu.
"who are you?"
The oppressive aura of the Heavenly Demon made everyone in Deyuelou feel extremely uncomfortable.
However, Deyuelou was powerful and had many thugs. Seeing that Cang Qu's intentions were not good, they immediately rushed out to stop him.
"Hmph! Owner of Deyuelou, why don't you come and see me at once!"
Among these fighters were many grandmaster-level experts, which shows that Deyuelou has a profound foundation.
However, who was Cang Qu? With just a cold snort, the thugs who rushed out screamed in agony, bleeding from all seven orifices as they died.
"Okay, okay..."
How long has it been since there was bloodshed at Deyuelou?
In an instant, the pleasure-seeking guests and the girls in the building all changed color and scattered in all directions.
Cang Qu ignored him, glanced around, and used his demonic power to summon a henchman who hadn't yet made a move.
Where is your boss?
"Tell me, and I'll let you die a quick death."
The group of thugs, though bleeding from all seven orifices, were actually suffering from internal organs crushed by the power of the Heavenly Demon, causing them immense pain.
Although the thug didn't know the details, he was already terrified.
But Deyuelou has stood for many years, how could mere thugs possibly know who is behind it?
"Sir, you've come here merely to have some fun, why bother arguing with a servant?"
Just as the thugs were on the verge of collapse, a middle-aged woman gracefully walked down the stairs.
Although her face was flushed, clearly disturbed by the pressure of the Heavenly Demon, she still forced a smile.
Cang Qu was right in front of her, yet she remained calm and composed, demonstrating her considerable cultivation.
"Who are you?"
Being able to move freely within the Heavenly Demon's domain, even without being suppressed, this person is at least at the Celestial level.
Although far inferior to Cang Qu, he can still be considered a master.
"I am the mistress of Deyue Tower. I am honored by the kindness of everyone who calls me Lady Hai."
The Cangqu Heavenly Demon's aura instantly enveloped the Sea Goddess, a strange glint flashing in his eyes.
"If you're the boss, hand over Lin Shiyin!"
"Lin Shiyin? Isn't that the wife of the master of Xingyun Manor, and the wife of Master Long?"
The Sea Goddess paid no heed to his provocation and continued to feign coquettishness.
"My lord, how could someone of her stature be hidden in my humble shop?"
The thugs, who were suspended in mid-air, suddenly exploded into a bloody mist, leaving no trace of their bodies.
Cang Qu's gaze was icy as he stared directly at the Sea Goddess:
"If you don't speak within three breaths, that will be your fate!"
The sea goddess's heavily made-up face instantly lost all color.
A master of the Celestial Realm can dominate a region.
But in Cangqu's eyes, they were no different from ants.
The demonic aura suddenly contracted, unleashing its full pressure upon her.
A beautiful figure appeared from the second floor.
The woman was graceful and beautiful beyond compare; she was none other than Lin Shiyin, who was listed among the most beautiful women on the Hundred Flowers List.
"I am Lin Shiyin. Who are you?"
"Consider you lucky."
Cang Qu approached with a cold laugh.
Where is the "Unwavering Devotion Elixir" bestowed upon you by the Hundred Flowers Ranking?
Lin Shiyin took out a fragrant pill.
"Here you are. Do you perhaps wish to take this elixir?"
She smiled, knowing full well he wouldn't, but still asked teasingly.
"Put away the pills and come with me."
Having obtained both the man and the elixir, the purpose of this journey has been achieved.
Once they were alone, he used the Heavenly Demon Secret Technique to control their mind.
The Tang Dynasty chess game thus gained one more crucial piece.
Lin Shiyin obediently tucked the "Unwavering Devotion Pill" into her clothes and placed her slender hand on Cang Qu's shoulder.
Cang Qu was surprised. Although this girl's martial arts skills were mediocre, the records on the Heavenly Hundred Flowers Ranking should not show her as being so docile.
Before the thought had even finished, a sharp blade intent tore through the Heavenly Demon Force Field!
"Don't be afraid, Shion!"
Amidst flying sawdust, a figure in blue burst through the window, stepping on blades.
"Where did this scoundrel come from?"
Cang Qu laughed in fury. Apart from Ximen Yu, who in the martial world of the Nine Provinces had he ever taken seriously?
Ordinary martial artists are unable to move within the Heavenly Demon Force Field, yet this person managed to create a gap using a flying knife. Although it was a clever trick, it was still quite remarkable.
"Li Xunhuan, the leader of the Azure Dragon Society's first month hall!"
The young swordsman's eyes were filled with murderous intent. His cultivation was only at the early stage of the Celestial Realm, and he was only able to fight beyond his level thanks to the throwing knives specially made by Ximen Yu.
The three-inch-seven-tenths-inch long throwing knife hovered ten feet in front of Cang Qu, its blade trembling incessantly.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Cang Qu clapped his hands and laughed. Only one person in the entire world could force them to such a distance.
Seeing Li Xunhuan's hand gestures change, the flying knife even emitted a blood-red light.
Cang Qu sighed softly, a look of admiration flashing in his eyes.
"Young man, you are indeed extraordinary. At the mere early stage of the Celestial Realm, you have managed to get within ten feet of me—this is unprecedented."
"I value talent. How about you leave the Azure Dragon Society and I impart the entire 'Heavenly Demon Strategy' to you?"