In the Mirror Stream Workshop.

Lin Ce looked around and found that it was pretty much the same as when he last came here, with not much change.

It seems that the previous battle between grandmasters on the sea had no effect on it whatsoever.

Lin Ce did not disguise himself; he remained in his original form.

On the contrary, few people in the martial arts world know him, and this time the ransom was being escorted by the Four Evils by name, so disguising himself would not make much difference.

But where exactly are the Four Evils? Are they already inside this Mirror Stream Workshop?

He didn't know.

"Is that Chief Escort Lin from the Sihai Escort Agency?"

Suddenly, a figure approached him in the Mirror Stream Workshop and asked him a question.

Lin Ce's gaze turned cold as he noticed that the figure had some fine white down on its neck, clearly indicating that it was not human.

This is a unique feature of Jingliufang, where most of the waiters are played by demons.

"A distinguished guest requests your presence."

The little demon led the way, and after many twists and turns, they soon arrived at a secluded place.

A tall, slender figure turned around at the table and looked at Lin Ce with a big smile.

"you……"

Lin Ce was taken aback.

He wouldn't be surprised to see anyone here, but he never expected that it would be this person who appeared here.

Su Qianzhong.

The fifth young master of the Su family had been kidnapped by the Four Evils and needed to come with a ransom to secure his safety.

But now it seems that Su Qianzhong doesn't look like he's been kidnapped at all.

"You are not Su Qianzhong."

No matter how hard Lin Ce thought about it, he couldn't figure it out, and in the end, he could only come to this conclusion.

"The Third Evil, 'Thousand-Faced Impermanence' Wu Renshi?"

Upon hearing Lin Ce's words, the smile on Su Qianzhong's face vanished, and his expression turned gloomy.

"That's right. Now that you're here, let's skip the unnecessary words and begin the transaction."

Su Qianzhong reached out and rubbed his face vigorously. The next moment, his appearance changed drastically, and another ordinary face appeared in front of Lin Ce.

"This is my true self."

He said in a low voice.

Lin Ce just smiled.

To be honest, he wasn't sure if the person's current appearance was their true self.

Who knows if the other party is hiding something else?

However, none of this matters.

"Where are they? Let me see them first."

Soon, a person was pushed and shoved into the room; it was yet another "Su Qianzhong".

However, this "Su Qianzhong" looked ashen-faced and listless, and his overall appearance was far worse than the previous "Su Qianzhong".

But considering that the other party was held hostage by the Four Evils for several days, it's understandable that they would act this way.

"Where are your hands? Let me see them."

In Lin Ce's words, "Su Qianzhong" raised his hand and showed it to him.

"And the other one?"

After a moment, Lin Ce frowned slightly.

"What happened? Didn't he have a finger chopped off?"

Wu Renshi, the third villain sitting to the side, burst into laughter.

“Young Master Su will eventually return to the Su family. The finger we used earlier was just a small trick. How could we dare to truly harm Young Master Su’s noble body? How could we maintain a friendly relationship with the Su family in the future if we did that?”

It seems that Su Qianzhong's finger was not cut off, which is a good thing.

"Chief镖师 Lin, the person is here, unharmed. Shouldn't we at least see the ransom?"

The person who shoved Su Qianzhong in said.

Lin Ce didn't recognize this person, but he guessed that he was one of the Four Evils.

The so-called "ransom" naturally refers to that master-level secret manual.

Logically, now that Su Qianzhong's safety has been confirmed, the secret manual should indeed be shown to the Four Evils.

"Young Master Su, what do you think?"

The kidnapping seemed to have left a deep scar on Su Qianzhong's psyche; he stammered:

"It's all up to Brother Lin to decide."

"good."

Lin Ce took out a sheepskin scroll from his pocket and threw it in front of Wu Renshi.

Wu Renshi flipped through the book and glanced at it a few times, his face gradually showing surprise.

This master's secret manual is clearly genuine.

He nodded, and Su Qianzhong was pushed in front of Lin Ce.

"It's a pleasure to work with you."

Wu Renshi smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Ceyi, saying, "If everyone followed the rules like Chief Escort Lin, things would be much easier for us."

Lin Ce's gaze fell on Wu Renshi's hands, and he was quite surprised.

If I remember correctly, I broke one of this guy's arms last time on the sea, didn't I?

Noticing Lin Ce's gaze, Wu Renshi smiled smugly.

"Chief镖头 Lin may not know us brothers very well. I have a brother who is known in the martial arts world as 'Miraculous Hands Yama.' For him, reattaching an arm or something is a piece of cake."

Lin Ce nodded slightly.

Among the Four Evils, there does seem to be such a person.

I never expected that he would have such a skill.

"Then I'll take my leave."

With Su Qianzhong in tow, Lin Ce walked outside.

He did not believe that the Four Evils had no reason for designating him to escort the ransom.

Things certainly won't end there; what happens next is the real drama.

However, within the Mirror Stream Workshop, the Four Evils would certainly not dare to attack him.

The two quickly left the Mirror Stream Workshop and returned to the sea.

Lin Ce, who was walking on the waves, smiled slightly as he looked at Su Qianzhong, who was following closely beside him.

"Young Master Su's martial arts skills are truly remarkable. With such skills, how could he have been so easily kidnapped?"

Su Qianzhong felt a little embarrassed, and his face flushed slightly.

"It's all my fault for being too careless and being ambushed."

"What kind of sneak attack was it?"

"so!"

Su Qianzhong's body suddenly transformed into a gust of wind, closing in instantly, his five fingers forming hooks as he grabbed at Lin Ce's waist.

However, the five fingers, stronger than metal, failed to grasp the other's waist.

A hand reached out from an incredible angle and grasped his wrist.

Feeling the terrifying power emanating from him, Su Qianzhong's expression changed drastically.

"Is this '罡气' (罡气)? It is indeed strong and powerful, quite remarkable."

Lin Ce smiled faintly and turned to look at the other person.

On Su Qianzhong's five fingers, a restrained light shimmered, which was the "罡气" unique to fifth-rank martial artists.

This is a power that is even stronger than "innate true qi," and its destructive and defensive capabilities are far superior.

But without any unusual flashes of light, an ordinary-looking hand clamped down on this power, preventing it from advancing any further.

"Click~"

Su Qianzhong screamed, cold sweat pouring down his face, which turned deathly pale.

At that moment, his wrist bones were crushed by Lin Ce.

"I don't know which one you are, but I've heard that you have a brother called 'Miraculous Hellman' who can reattach severed limbs?"

Lin Ce gave a cold smile. "Since that's the case, I might as well do you a favor and help you cut ties completely."

Ah~

Another scream rang out as Lin Ce yanked hard, tearing the other man's arm in two at the shoulder.

After fusing the "Mountain-Breaking Fist" and the "Azure Rock Robe" and advancing to the fifth rank, the increase in his physical strength far exceeded expectations.

With sheer physical strength, he forcibly tore off the arm of a fifth-grade Qi Refining Realm martial artist.

As Su Qianzhong retreated rapidly, Lin Ce did not pursue him, but instead looked around.

"Come on, let's stop hiding and show ourselves."