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With the activation of the Ice Phoenix bloodline, the entire back mountain of the Ancient River Sect was filled with a bone-chilling cold. Even Gu Tianhe, a fifth-grade Xuanxu Realm cultivator, was frozen by this cold, causing his internal energy to boil before he could barely resist it.
"Miss Chen, please don't be angry. We can talk things over."
"Get out of the way, or else..."
Yu Xiyan didn't continue speaking; her icy gaze clearly indicated what would happen if she didn't agree.
At this moment, Chu Yang was also fully activating the Nine Yang True Fire Technique to resist the chill. While shocked, he was also more convinced that his judgment was correct.
"The woman I've set my sights on is truly no ordinary person. Her Ice Phoenix bloodline is just what I need to perfect the flaws in my Nine Yang True Fire Technique. Hehe, from now on, you'll obediently be my furnace!"
As expected, they are carbon-based life forms that only think with their lower bodies; that's how their lives will be.
Gu Tianhe was at a loss for what to do. If he agreed, how could he save face as the sect leader?
If we don't agree, a fierce battle is inevitable today. Even if we capture Shen Yue, we can't guarantee that the forces behind her won't give up.
After all, someone with such a bloodline and physique wouldn't be an unknown rogue cultivator, would they? They might be a disciple from some reclusive family or sect who's out on a training journey.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Shen Zhao spoke up and broke the deadlock.
"Hey Gu, just say what you want, no need to beat around the bush!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Tianhe immediately said, "It's very simple. As long as Young Hero Shen returns the treasure he obtained from the Fuxi Abyss to all the fellow Daoists and sincerely admits his mistake, this matter will be wiped clean, and my Guhe Sect will not make things difficult for him again."
Shen Zhao smiled, then pointed to the other cultivators: "Is that what you all think too?"
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Shen Zhao's eyes, which were both playful and sharp, and none of them dared to speak rashly.
Chu Yang, steeling himself, said, "That's right, you must hand over the fortune you swindled from us today, or you can forget about letting this matter go!"
Shen Zhao laughed: "So you mean we should just give you the treasures we obtained in the Fuxi Abyss through our own abilities? What a grand argument!"
"Stop making excuses, it's a fact that you're trying to extort us, everyone can see that!"
Chu Yang spoke very loudly, with an air of self-righteousness and conviction.
Shen Zhao said, "Stop with the nonsense. I'll just ask you this: do the treasures obtained in a cultivator's secret realm belong to the individual or the collective? Please answer me!"
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang immediately said, "What is obtained through one's own ability naturally belongs to the individual, but you..."
"Fine! Since you say it belongs to a person, then what's with all the fuss?"
"I'm saying it's based on your own ability; you should hand over your ill-gotten gains!"
"Oh, so what you said before was just bullshit, right?"
"I f***ing..."
Chu Yang finally understood; this guy was clearly trying to trick him.
But with my intelligence so sharp, my IQ consistently above 250, how could I possibly be led by the nose by you?
it's out of the question.
Chu Yang then said, "In short, everything you have achieved is the result of the joint efforts of all fellow Daoists. How can you take it all for yourself!"
"That's so clever!" Chu Yang thought. "These words were so righteous and awe-inspiring that they almost moved me to tears."
Shen Zhao revealed a smug smile and said to Ding Bu'er, who was dumbfounded beside him, "Master Ding, do you think what this Ninth Prince said makes sense?"
Ding Bu'er snapped out of his daze and instantly sensed the deeper meaning in Shen Zhao's eyes. He immediately realized that this guy was probably up to something again, so he quickly chimed in, "I think that although His Highness the Ninth Prince's words are rather far-fetched..."
But upon closer reflection, it doesn't make no mistake. Mr. Shen, you should just soften your stance, admit your mistake, and return the items. Consider it a good deed; there's no need to make things so tense.
Upon hearing Ding Bu'er speak up for him, Chu Yang immediately revealed a smug expression and sneered at Shen Zhao, "Did you hear that, Shen Zhao? The people's hearts are with you. Even your own people think I'm right. Aren't you going to obediently do as I say?"
Shen Zhao narrowed his eyes, sighed, and said, "Since that's the case, if things get too awkward between us today, it will be a loss of face. I agree to hand over the treasure."
"real?"
"Shen Zhao, are you really..."
Chu Yang was overjoyed upon hearing this, while Yu Xiyan showed a look of disbelief.
Yu Xiyan knew Shen Zhao's personality well. Apart from being submissive and flattering to her and her family, no one else could possibly get the slightest advantage from him.
"but!"
Chu Yang was about to burst into laughter when Shen Zhao pointed at him, and his expression immediately changed.
What do you mean by that?
"Since you want me to hand over all my treasures, then you must also hand over the pills that belong to me and belong to this Ninth Prince!"
Chu Yang's face immediately turned ashen with anger: "Stop talking nonsense! When did I take your pills?"
"Right when we emerged from the Fuxi Abyss, you asked me if I had bought three pills, but I only paid for two. Have you forgotten so quickly?"
"I didn't! Absolutely not!"
Chu Yang immediately retorted loudly.
"Don't listen to his nonsense! I clearly only bought two pills! One today, one yesterday, where did the third one come from?"
"Fellow Daoists! Don't forget how this Ninth Prince tricked you into becoming cannon fodder. Isn't it possible that he embezzled my pills?"
Upon hearing this, the cultivators who had originally stood firmly on Chu Yang's side began to whisper among themselves.
Indeed, Chu Yang may seem respectable, but he is actually cunning, ruthless, and vicious. In the three days he spent in the Fuxi Abyss, he killed more than a hundred cultivators.
Seeing that the situation was about to turn against him, Chu Yang immediately took out his storage bag: "This is my storage bag. The spirit stones and pills inside all belong to my Great Xia Kingdom. Do you have the pills you mentioned?"
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