One person: Longhushan security guard, stopped the Ten Elders until they cried!

Before Hu Jie's palm strike could land, a sharp pain shot through his right shoulder!

His pupils contracted sharply, and he turned his head to look.

A young face, the brim of his hat pulled low.

The red banner on their chests stood out against the bamboo shadows—Luotian Grand Ritual Order Maintenance Officer!

What's even more terrifying is... this person didn't come alone!

With his left hand, he was holding the hand of a little girl!

"you--"

Zhou Yan didn't give him a chance to speak.

Grasp your shoulder with your left hand and press down suddenly!

boom!

Hu Jie's body was half buried in the ground!

The moment they landed, Zhou Yan grabbed Lu Linglong and quickly retreated.

Rumble—!

Where they had stood, soil and rocks were blown away!

Hu Jie's eyes were bloodshot, and a terrifying surge of Qi erupted from his body, making him look like a wild beast out of control!

"Hu...Hu Jie?! Old Hu's son from Dongxiang Village!"

Lu Linglong recognized the other person.

Zhou Yan raised his arm to block her behind him, his tone leaving no room for refusal:

"Step back."

Lu Linglong obediently retreated.

Zhou Ge looked so fierce just now!

"You little beast...die!"

Hu Jie stomped his foot, creating a crater in the ground, and he was shot out like a cannonball!

That surge of energy was beyond belief.

Lu Linglong frowned—in her memory, Hu Jie was just a spoiled brat who relied on his father to bully others. When did he acquire such power?

However… this energy field, though seemingly powerful, is excessively chaotic…

has a problem!

Faced with the fierce attack, Zhou Yan instantly disappeared from his spot.

Hmm... I can't use lightning magic... It wouldn't be good if I got electrocuted.

whoosh-

A figure flashed and appeared behind Hu Jie.

No one could see how he moved.

With his left hand gripping Hu Jie's arm and his right hand twisting his wrist, Hu Jie's entire arm was twisted behind his back with a standard joint lock!

Click!

The sound of a dislocated shoulder joint was particularly crisp in the woods.

"ah--!"

Hu Jie screamed, his knees buckled, and he was pinned to the ground by one hand.

three seconds.

From the moment the attack was made to the moment the person was subdued, it took no more than three seconds.

The man by the stream stared in disbelief and then ran away.

Lu Linglong ran out of the woods and looked at Hu Jie, who was lying on the ground unable to move, her mouth agape in an "O" shape.

She had witnessed Zhou Yan subdue Lei Yanpao at the fly restaurant at the foot of the mountain last time.

But the enemy is not good at direct combat...

Today's move... was pure physical domination!

Moreover, she had a vague feeling that this security guard was even better than the last one!

"Let...let me go!"

Hu Jie was pinned to the ground, kicking wildly with his legs and shaking his head erratically, like a mad dog being choked.

"Do you know him?" Zhou Yan asked.

Lu Linglong squatted down, stared at the face with sunken eye sockets, and nodded:

"A few years ago, he and his father came to celebrate my grandfather's birthday. Hu Jie from Dongxiang Village... he's supposed to be from a respectable family, how could he do something like this?"

She pointed at the person in front of her, "Look at his sunken eyes, his face has changed, like he's possessed..."

Zhou Yan pressed one knee down on Hu Jie's back, took out a nylon cable tie from his pocket, and neatly tied his hands together.

"He was controlled by the root of the problem."

Lu Linglong was taken aback.

An image of a bespectacled, refined scoundrel flashed into my mind—

The root of all evil lies with Shen Chong!

The ability is "usury".

He can lend his Qi to others, and the borrower can plunder the innate Qi of others through killing. The plundered part then flows back into Shen Chong's body.

I've heard that people who take out loans tend to go insane, eventually killing people every day...

It seems to be true!

"Brother Zhou, what should we do with this guy?"

"Take him back to your great-grandfather!"

Zhou Yan clapped his hands and lifted Hu Jie up like a chicken again.

"Your Lu family brought so many skilled fighters to the competition..."

He paused, then looked at Lu Linglong:

"Wasn't the original plan to wipe out the entire Quanxing sect in one fell swoop?"

Lu Linglong opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.

This...this is a secret known only to the Lu family!

I only received the news last night; my great-grandfather hadn't even had a chance to tell the Heavenly Master yet!

How did he know?!

"Brother Zhou, you're amazing! Is there anything on Mount Longhu that you don't know?"

Zhou Yan rubbed his chin: "Not much."

After saying that, he suddenly leaned close to Lu Linglong and lowered his voice:

"However, no matter who it is, don't do anything bad on the mountain. Otherwise, I'll find out immediately..."

"the same as you!"

The face suddenly drew closer.

Lu Linglong's heart skipped a beat!

His eyes darted away instinctively, and his voice changed tone:

"I...I wouldn't do anything bad!"

[Ding~ Successfully captured the person disrupting the competition. Reward: Three years of General Skill!]

"Let's go." Zhou Yan picked up Hu Jie. "If we kill him, Shen Chong might sense it, so let's not make a sound to avoid alerting him."

"oh!"

Lu Linglong subconsciously reached out her wrist.

Zhou Yan paused for half a second, then grabbed him.

But this time... the teleportation that Lu Linglong had imagined did not occur.

He actually switched to walking...

'Wh...what is it!'

'How did it suddenly turn into holding hands and taking a walk!'

Lu Linglong felt dizzy and absent-minded as she was led forward.

Her ears turned a quiet red.

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"I've made up my mind! I'm going to bet everything I have on the Ice and Snow Goddess, Lady Linglong!"

A dozen or so strange people were gathered around a stone platform.

The chubby boy in the center raised his arms and shouted.

"Wake up, you idiot! If you have so much money you don't want it, you can give it to me!"

Beside her, Shiro Shiki, with her light purple ponytail, rolled her eyes.

Canglong flew into a rage: "What do you mean? Xue, do you look down on Lady Linglong?!"

On the other side, Zhang Chulan crossed his arms, staring at the white tablet on the stone platform, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

"Let me see... Zhang Lingyu's odds are 1:1, which makes sense. And who's Jia Zhengliang? The one who throws knives?"

His gaze was fixed on a certain line.

"You fatso! Why are my odds 1:250?! You have to give me an explanation today!"

Zhi Jinhua rested her chin on her hand and said lazily, "Come on, Brother Cangqiong, it's just because your entrance was too flashy..."

"Gentlemen, you seem to be in good spirits."

An unfamiliar voice came from the forest.

Everyone turned to look.

The next second—

Zhou Yan's tall, slender figure stepped out of the woods.

"Ah! It's that security guard who subdued Zhuge Qing in one move!"

With her photographic memory, Zhi Jinhua instantly recognized Zhou Yan.

He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence.

Because she saw it—

Zhou Yan's hand was holding another person's wrist.

"Hi...hi everyone, long time no see...haha..."

Lu Linglong, sporting a pink ahoge (a stray hair on her head), emerged from behind Zhou Yan, her eyes darting around, looking somewhat guilty.

"exquisite!!!"

Canglong's pupils dilated instantly, and the fat on his face trembled uncontrollably!

He darted forward, about to charge!

The men quickly got up and held him down firmly!

Bai Shixue: Oh my god... Linglong is holding hands with a man?

Zhi Jinhua was equally shocked.

Below, the hidden dragon struggled desperately, like a fat loach.

"Don't stop me! I'm going to fight him to the death!"

Zhou Yan grinned and released Lu Linglong's wrist.

boom--

He threw Hu Jie at Lu Linglong's feet: "Go, take him to your great-grandfather."

"Ah! Zhou... Brother Zhou, aren't you going?"

Zhou Yan did not answer.

Instead, he smiled and looked at the crowd near the stone platform.

That look sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

"Go ahead, I have something to take care of."

"oh!"

Lu Linglong seemed unsure how to explain to her friends, so she picked up Hu Jie and disappeared in a flash!

Zhou Yan took out his notebook.

"Several people—"

He glanced at the crowd, his smile warm:

"Gambling is strictly prohibited within the Celestial Master's Mansion..."

The pen tip flew across the paper, and names were recorded one by one.

Zhang Chulan swallowed hard and quietly took two steps back.

Oh no, that familiar feeling...

The next second, both feet left the ground!

The back of his collar was already being grabbed by one hand!

"Those who violate this rule will be expelled."

Whoosh-!

A strong feeling of weightlessness washed over me.

When Zhang Chulan came to his senses, he was already standing at the foot of the mountain.

Whoosh whoosh!

Immediately afterwards, one figure after another descended from the sky, crashing onto the ground in front of them and piling up like an Arhat!

Hidden Dragon, lying at the bottom, wailed, "My back..."

Zhou Yan's voice came from above, devoid of any warmth:

"Gentlemen, this is a warning."

"Next time, you'll definitely suffer some physical pain."