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

Early morning, at the residence of the Old Celestial Master.

Just as Zhang Zhiwei sat up from the couch, a strange spatial fluctuation suddenly came from outside the door.

His eyes narrowed—

A sense of déjà vu... Is it Xiao Zhou here?

'Bang--!'

A loud bang.

The tea set on the table shook violently with a crash, and the chandelier overhead fell down with a "crack," shards of glass scattering all over the floor!

Zhang Zhiwei silently wiped the dust off his face.

"You're not here to plant a tree in front of my door, are you?"

He got up and pushed open the door.

"Little Zhou..."

He got halfway through his sentence, but it got stuck in his throat.

yard.

Neatly stacked were forty bulging, wriggling black sacks!

Zhang Zhiwei narrowed his eyes, already having a guess in mind, but still couldn't help asking:

"This is……"

Zhou Yan stood behind the sack and laughed:

"All-encompassing nature".

"Last night, we followed them all the way and captured forty members of the Quanxing sect..."

"Old Celestial Master, I have successfully completed my mission!"

Zhang Zhiwei remained silent for a moment.

It is indeed unbelievable that forty members of the Quanxing sect were captured in one night.

But what truly terrified him was—

How did he manage to carry those forty people and parachute them to my location?

The old master turned and went back into the house.

"...Let me change my clothes first."

He closed the door, took out his phone, and dialed Rongshan's number.

I can only imagine the face of that fat, big-eared old man later on.

The old master couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth:

"Rongshan, please invite Elder Lu, Elder Wang, and Elder Lü to the main hall for breakfast."

……

In front of the Celestial Master Hall.

Wang Ai rubbed her sleepy eyes and strode over.

"What's so important that it disturbs my peaceful sleep so early in the morning..."

Lu Ci, standing beside him with disheveled hair, frowned and chimed in, "Anyway, it's definitely not as simple as just having breakfast."

As they stepped through the courtyard gate, their conversation abruptly ended.

Outside the Celestial Master's Hall, more than twenty disciples stood openly and secretly, keeping a watchful eye on all directions and ready for battle.

The two exchanged a glance.

This is hardly an invitation to dinner.

It's more like a trap!

Upon seeing the two, Rongshan stepped forward to greet them:

"Master is waiting in the main hall. Please follow me, Elders!"

squeak-

The palace gates opened.

Wang Ai's eyes widened instantly!

Inside the hall, dozens of people, their hands and feet bound, were gathered in the center.

Their mouths were gagged, and their heads were lowered.

A large, bright, silvery sheen on her neck—

Closed Yuan Acupuncture!

Ji Yun, Xing Ye, and other disciples formed a circle.

In the corner, there were stacks of sacks and ropes piled up...

"Old Wang! Old Lü! What took you so long!"

Lu Jin stood in the crowd, laughing heartily.

"Unbelievable, isn't it? To see so many Quanxing members at the Celestial Master's Mansion in my lifetime!"

"What?!"

Wang Ai wondered if she was still dreaming or hadn't woken up properly!

Turning his head, he saw the young man with his arms crossed, leaning against a pillar in the hall.

"Good morning, Mr. Wang."

Zhou Yan smiled.

"Yesterday, you said three was too few..."

He glanced at the crowd.

"Forty, is that enough?"

Wang Ai's eyes widened in surprise.

Did this kid really do it?

How is that possible...?

Are all the Quanxing members idiots? They think they can just lie in their rooms and let him grab them?!

"Old Lu, don't be too happy yet." Wang Aiqiang suppressed his emotions. "Has their identity been confirmed?"

The words had barely left his mouth—

"That's right! What gives you the right to arrest people arbitrarily!"

In the corner, a middle-aged man shouted, his neck stiff.

Ji Yun was smiling apologetically as she untied him.

The man stood up, cursing, and shook his gray work clothes:

"I already told you! My name is Mi Lao Er, a senior fitter!"

He looked aggrieved: "I thought the Celestial Master's Mansion was hospitable... so I reluctantly stayed one night..."

Is this how you treat your guests?!

Also, I don't know what "Quanxing" means—I'm here to fix the water heater!

Zhou Yan's smile froze.

Follow the clues...

It's normal to make a mistake even when you're very careful!

Lu Jin clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she couldn't straighten up: "Hahaha, Little Zhou, you're still not careful enough!"

Zhou Yan coughed lightly: "Be more careful next time!"

Despite the laughter, Lu Jin opened his palm, revealing a full stack of ticket stubs, and said seriously:

"Except for that fitter—"

He pointed to Mi Lao Er's departing figure.

"These thirty-nine have all shed their disguises and revealed their true colors before my very eyes."

"It's definitely the work of Yu Huadu, no doubt about it."

Lu Ci's pupils suddenly contracted.

He glanced silently at Zhou Yan, who was unusually young.

So this is what the kid was doing, checking tickets for so many days?

"Young man, not bad! Well done!"

Ignoring his old friend's murderous glare, Lü Ci praised him.

"Why isn't this child surnamed Lü?"

Wang Ai's face turned ashen, and he gave a dry laugh: "Heh... As expected of the Celestial Master's Mansion, I admire you!"

Turning to the old Celestial Master, his tone shifted—

"But why did Quanxing inexplicably send so many lowly foes up the mountain? Has the reason been investigated?"

The phrase "miscellaneous fish" is used to describe the situation.

This was a veiled criticism of Zhou Yan, implying that he had made such a big fuss only to catch a bunch of small fry.

Lu Jin sensed the old man's sarcastic tone and felt displeased.

"Old Wang, you're so old... why are you so petty? All you did was teach your precious great-grandson a lesson!"

Wang Ai's lips twitched, but she didn't reply.

"It's too early to admire them now."

Zhou Yan spoke calmly.

Wang Ai glared at her sideways.

Is this bastard deliberately trying to go against me?

Zhou Yan ignored him, surveyed the hall, and spoke calmly:

"There are still seven or eight skilled fighters on the mountain. I'm worried about making too much noise, so I haven't touched them yet."

"There are probably still a few high-ranking figures hiding in the shadows who haven't come up the mountain yet."

He paused, then looked at Wang Ai.

"Old man... you're right about one thing. It's pointless to only send in small fry; there's always a bigger fish coming later!"

My plan is...

Zhou Yan raised his eyes.

"Get the plan out of these people, and then use their scheme against them!"

The hall fell silent.

"ha!"

Wang Ai felt as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Are all the Quanxing members idiots? You arrested forty of them overnight, and you still dare to continue?"

Zhou Yan looked at him as if he were an idiot:

"The message they conveyed yesterday was to let those who were considering leaving leave first."

"They are a bunch of rats who can't stand in the light, and they don't usually gather together to swagger around."

Besides, there are several hundred people on the mountain now, so who would care if forty were missing?

Wang Ai opened her mouth.

It seems... that's really the case.

Zhou Yan smiled slightly:

"It's alright to discover some clues; coming here was easy, but leaving... won't be so simple!"

Wang Ai choked.

His face was extremely pale.

"Okay! Let's do it this way!"

Lu Jin slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacup to jump.

For some reason, the more I look at this kid, the more pleasing he seems to me...

"Those bastards from the Quanxing faction deserve a good lesson!"

He turned to Zhou Yan, his gaze intense:

"Kid, I'm rooting for you!"

Wang Ai was so angry that her teeth itched.

So what if you have a brain?

My precious baby is still lying in bed right now...

We'll settle this score with him sooner or later...

His face, however, changed to a smile. He twirled his cane and slowly said:

"Well done, Xiao Zhou. I underestimated you before. Not bad, not bad!"

He raised his hand, wanting to pat Zhou Yan on the shoulder as if he were showing concern for a younger person.

But the other party dodged it without making a sound.

Wang Ai's hand slowly returned to the cane, a flash of murderous intent disappearing in her eyes.

"After the Luo Tian Grand Ritual ends—"

"Come visit Beijing sometime!"

"I, this old man, will certainly do my best to fulfill my duties as host!"