Tang Yuning looked at the silver-masked cultivator before her with disbelief.
She hadn't expected her senior brother to actually capture Jiang Li as instructed.
It was simply too incredible.
He possessed such heaven-defying methods, why didn't he do it himself and instead create so many complications for her senior brother?
Moreover, his strength was astonishingly powerful. Although there was an element of surprise involved before, the terrifying oppressive force was no lie.
It was a genuine, absolute suppression, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to completely crush the two of them.
Who exactly was this guy? Tang Yuning's heart filled with curiosity, a mix of fear and wonder swirling in her mind.
"Alright, since your cheap senior brother has captured Jiang Li, let's go!" The silver-masked cultivator stretched and said indifferently.
He had already made arrangements with Ye Xingwen to meet at another location after collecting the bounty.
With Jiang Li's capture, the entire Songlin Valley returned to tranquility.
Most of the top-tier formations and cultivators in the vicinity had withdrawn.
Cultivators from other areas who were rushing over also halted their progress.
"Who exactly are you?" Tang Yuning gritted her teeth and asked the silver-masked cultivator.
She was truly too curious. From her perception, this silver-masked cultivator was definitely a prodigy of a young age.
Furthermore, his aura was incredibly captivating.
Tall and slender, his ethereal, otherworldly demeanor was almost enough to make one fall into a daze.
Tang Yuning could not imagine how attractive the face beneath the mask would be.
It was precisely this charming aura that made Tang Yuning obediently serve him, even while being threatened.
If it were someone else, Tang Yuning would have fought to the death rather than do such a thing.
"It's none of your business. Once your senior brother gives me what I want, we will have no further connection!" the silver-masked cultivator said indifferently.
After speaking, the silver-masked figure stood up and slowly walked forward.
Tang Yuning clenched her fists slightly and said nothing more.
She simply followed silently behind the silver-masked cultivator as they moved forward.
...
Northern Plains.
The Lin Family.
Ye Xingwen was exchanging pleasantries with the elders of the Lin family in the reception hall.
The reception hall was magnificent, with many valuable calligraphy and paintings adorning the walls, and spirit plants emitting a strong fragrance everywhere.
The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth and fragrant scents filled the reception hall.
"Young Master Ye is truly a phoenix among men, capturing Jiang Li, who was being sought by our Wang family with a bounty!" an elder of the Lin family said with emotion, seated in the reception hall.
So many people in Songlin Valley couldn't find Jiang Li, yet Ye Xingwen did. This divine son of the Qiankun Holy Land truly had many tricks up his sleeve.
Even those from the Immortal-Slaying Sect, using divine artifacts capable of tracking, couldn't find him.
"It was just luck. If the protector from the Immortal-Slaying Sect hadn't injured Jiang Li, I wouldn't have had the chance to capture him!" Ye Xingwen replied humbly.
He naturally wouldn't tell the Lin family about the mysterious person.
All he wanted now was to quickly obtain the half-emperor weapon and the emperor art, and then get his junior sister back.
As for other matters, he didn't want to bother with them or care about them.
"Young Master Ye, the half-emperor weapon and emperor art are ready. I will bring them to you now!" the Lin family elder said.
He had already received a telepathic message from the Wang family's high-ranking officials, confirming that the person captured was indeed Jiang Li.
Immediately, the Lin family elder wasted no more time and presented the bounty.
After all, Ye Xingwen was the divine son of the Qiankun Holy Land, and the promised bounty could not be withheld.
"Young Master Ye, this is the Heavenly Ultimate Sun Moon Pagoda, a half-emperor weapon from the Heavenly Ultimate Quasi-Emperor. It is now being delivered to Young Master Ye!" the Lin family elder said, producing a small pagoda.
"However, after we obtained this pagoda, it was sealed by a mysterious power, rendering it unable to exert its full might!" the Lin family elder added.
The moment this small pagoda appeared, the entire hall was enveloped in an extremely violent aura fluctuation.
Ye Xingwen could clearly feel the terrifying energy contained within it.
Clearly, this was an extremely powerful half-emperor weapon.
Sealed by a mysterious power?
Ye Xingwen took a deep breath and accepted the Heavenly Ultimate Sun Moon Pagoda.
"There is also an emperor art, a very powerful fist technique called [Chaotic Ancient Demonic Heaven Fist]. However, this fist technique is extremely peculiar and difficult to cultivate. Many of our Lin family members who have practiced it have gone mad. Young Master Ye, please be extremely careful when using it!"
The elder of the Wang family then produced an ancient jade slip and handed it to Ye Xingwen.
Ye Xingwen took the jade slip and examined it carefully. After confirming there were no issues, he accepted it.
A sealed half-emperor weapon and a technique prone to causing madness. The Lin family indeed held something back.
However, Ye Xingwen didn't care. He was going to give it to that mysterious person anyway.
Let him figure it out himself. If any problems arise, they would be his own.
After accepting the Heavenly Ultimate Sun Moon Pagoda and the Chaotic Ancient Demonic Heaven Fist, Ye Xingwen did not linger.
After a few polite words, he left the Lin family directly.
...
In the underground prison of the Lin family.
A chilling wind blew everywhere, and terrifying auras raged around.
In the prison, lay a handsome and peerless young man.
There was no color left on the young man's face, and his body was covered in many wounds.
His breath was shallow, as if he might perish there at any moment.
The surrounding chilling winds constantly buffeted his body, causing the wounds on him to turn somewhat black.
"How is that little beast? Is he still half-dead?" Lin Xiong looked at Jiang Li in the prison with cold eyes, his predatory gaze as if he wanted to devour Jiang Li whole.
If Jiang Li were not already half-dead, Lin Xiong would have tortured him severely.
Jiang Li had killed his son, Lin Mo. Even torturing Jiang Li a hundred times over would not quell the hatred in his heart.
There were also many other Lin family members around, all glaring furiously at Jiang Li in the prison, their fierce gazes extremely terrifying.
The entire prison seemed to become oppressive due to everyone's gaze.
"Patriarch, this Jiang Li seems to have suffered a fatal attack from Protector Chen, and was already severely injured. Then Young Master Ye's attack struck him again, and he is now struggling on the brink of death!" a clansman nearby said slowly.
The surrounding chilling winds continued to tear at Jiang Li's wounds, but Jiang Li's body did not tremble in the slightest.