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An Changqing frowned as he looked at him.

Long Ao and Hong Yuan exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

Yin Tianzheng's expression changed.

"What did you say?"

"The thing you sealed is of the same origin as the thing I carry on my back."

Chen Guan pointed to the coffin behind him.

"It resonates with me, and this resonance will accelerate the seal's decay. That's why Guan Jinyue chose to act today."

Yin Tian was staring at the coffin, but because of the properties of the black iron, he couldn't sense anything.

But a spark of hope had been ignited, and his Adam's apple bobbed.

"Are you carrying something belonging to a demon god?"

"Divinity, I possess a fragment of divine essence."

Chen Guan answered calmly.

"So what do you mean?"

At his level, there is no longer such a clear distinction between human and demon races. It is politically correct to regard demons as enemies, but power itself has no distinction between good and evil.

"What is sealed and suppressed is the remnant body; what the remnant body needs is the stripped-away divine essence."

Chen Guan looked at Yin Tianzheng and said, word by word.

"I have a fragment of a godhood. The instinct of my remaining body will be drawn to the godhood, causing it to temporarily abandon the process of devouring the soul within the array's core."

"That window of opportunity is the chance to rescue them."

"As payment, I will refine that mutilated body."

Yin Tianzheng's lips moved, but he remained silent for a long time.

An Changqing was the first to react, and his gaze toward Chen Guan became unusually solemn.

"You mean, use yourself as bait?"

Knowing that Chen Guan possessed a fragment of divine power, An Changqing was not surprised at all.

On the contrary, I felt a sense of relief; you finally revealed your hand.

Chen Guan did not answer the question; he simply looked at Yin Tianzheng.

"There are only thirty-five minutes left in one hour."

"Make your decision, sir."

……

Rewind to half an hour earlier, at the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower, where a distorted space slowly unfolds.

Two figures emerged from the folded light panel.

Guan Jinyue's toes touched the metal platform at the top of the tower, her silver hair fluttering in the wind high in the sky. She released her hand from Yin Chen's shoulder and took a step back to the side.

Yin Chen's meridians resumed flow at the same time.

The feeling of spiritual energy filling his limbs again made him breathe a sigh of relief, but he didn't rush to move. He just stood there and looked down at his feet.

Flames, thick smoke, and occasional explosions tore the night view of Shanghai into pieces.

Guan Jinyue turned her back to him and walked to the edge of the platform. The wind blew into her sleeves, making her figure appear thin.

Then Yin Chen moved.

His spiritual power poured out from between his brows, and a complete summoning command was released instantly.

The temperature in the air dropped to below zero in an instant.

A layer of white frost condensed on the metal platform, spreading so fast that Guan Jin had no time to react. A three-meter-high ice wall had already risen up in front of her, the ridges of the ice crystals reflecting the firelight of the city below, exuding a bone-chilling cold.

Behind the ice wall, a massive white wolf emerged, stepping through the frost and mist.

Frostbone Wolf.

It was more robust than when it last appeared, with the icy blue luster of bone patterns faintly visible beneath its silvery-white fur, and its fangs protruding. With each breath, it would condense fine ice crystals in the air.

Clearly, Yin Chen hadn't been stingy with its food. It looked much more terrifying than before. The giant wolf let out a deep growl, and an extremely cold aura swept towards Guan Jinyue.

Guan Jinyue took a half step back.

This half-step retreat was purely because the ice wall was forming faster than expected, and she needed to create a safe distance again.

The silver-haired woman's gaze shifted from the giant wolf to Yin Chen, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

"A contracted beast?"

"You probably haven't seen it before, have you? Well, that's understandable, since it's something I just acquired."

Yin Chen placed his hand on the Frostbone Wolf's neck, his fingertips sinking into the cold fur.

The wind howled, and Yin Chen's clothes fluttered in the wind.

After a long while, Yin Chen finally spoke.

"My grandfather just hung up on me."

"His refusal to accept it means he has something to hide, and it means that what you said is true."

Sensing its master's emotional fluctuations, the Frostbone Wolf lowered its head and rubbed against Yin Chen's hand. It was icy cold, yet surprisingly gentle to the touch.

"Three years ago, my grandfather sealed your sister at the bottom of the tower."

Guan Jinyue's expression finally relaxed, and her lips tightened.

"I only found out about this today."

Yin Chen looked at her.

"I don't intend to defend him, nor can I."

"So what are you planning to do?"

Guan Jinyue's question was very direct. She had seen the Frostbone Wolf's strength; it was an eighth-tier mutated beast, not something she could easily deal with.

Yin Chen tilted his head back and took a gulp of cold air, his chest filling with icy air.

"I was unaware of the mistakes my grandfather made, but my surname is Yin."

"What the Yin family owes you, I will repay."

Guan Jinyue looked at his solemn expression: "Can you afford to pay it back?"

"You have to pay it back even if you can't afford it."

Yin Chen released his hand from the Frostbone Wolf and took a step forward.

The giant wolf growled, but did not follow. It simply sat there, the cold air condensing into a white mist around it.

"I am not your hostage."

Yin Chen stood three steps away from Guan Jinyue.

"You don't need to use me to threaten anyone."

"I will wait for my grandfather to come, and I will have him give you an explanation in person."

"But the prerequisite is that you shut down those cracks in the city and stop harming any innocent people."

Guan Jinyue looked at him without saying a word for a long time.

The wind whizzed back and forth between the two, carrying away the ice crystals exhaled by the Frostbone Wolf.

"Do you think you have the right to negotiate with me?"

"You're not qualified."

Yin Chen shook his head.

"But you don't want to really destroy the city, otherwise you wouldn't have controlled the speed at which the cracks expanded."

"Although it has been a long time, I can tell that if you intend to wreak havoc, the city will be filled with far more than just these weak monsters."

Guan Jinyue's expression changed.

"You're observing me."

"I've been watching you since the moment you appeared."

Yin Chen stated the facts.

"You're not simply seeking revenge on society and trying to kill millions of people in this city. You're trying to blackmail my grandfather, not because you dislike me and want to take my life. All you want is your sister. We're not enemies."

"Furthermore, if you really killed millions of people, how do you think your sister would view you when she wakes up?"

These words struck Guan Jinyue's most vulnerable spot.

Her eyes finally showed a clear change in expression.

That fluctuation was fleeting, suppressed by her, but Yin Chen saw it clearly.

The silence lasted for a long time.

Then Guan Jinyue spoke, uttering only one word.

"it is good."

She raised her right hand, spread her fingers, and gently clenched them in the air.

At the edge of Yin Chen's field of vision, he could see that the spatial rifts of various sizes above the distant city were beginning to shrink, very slowly, but they were indeed closing.

The roars of the monsters subsided somewhat.

"The cracks won't close completely."

Guan Jinyue withdrew his hand.

"Leave some as a reminder to your grandfather that I keep my word."

Yin Chen didn't ask for anything more; he simply nodded.

The Frostbone Wolf slowly stood up and walked to Yin Chen's side, its massive body blocking half of the wind.

Yin Chen sat down beside the giant wolf, leaning against its cool fur, and looked down at the city torn apart by firelight and night.