Shenwu Yutianlei

In the dim corner, the old man hunched over and slowly approached the black shadow's ear. His voice was low and cautious, as if he was afraid of being heard by others. He said softly: "Master, after careful consideration, this may really be feasible. Don't worry, if the situation changes, I will take action when necessary to ensure that our plan can proceed smoothly." The old man's eyes revealed determination and loyalty, and he quietly waited for the black shadow's response.

The black shadow thought for a moment, then threw a porcelain bottle at the guard and said, "You are very good. This is the Qi Gathering Pill. It is a reward for you."

"Thank you for the reward, young master." The guard took the porcelain bottle and knelt down to express his gratitude.

The black shadow ignored him and stood in the center, emitting a chilling aura. He swept his eyes across everyone present and said slowly, "If this can be accomplished, I will definitely reward you generously. I will give you everything from skills, elixirs, and spiritual stones." His voice was deep and powerful, full of majesty and promise.

Then, his tone suddenly became stern, "But if anyone cheats and doesn't try their best, the result will be like this." As soon as he finished speaking, the black shadow suddenly pulled out a long sword with a cold glow. The runes on the sword body shone, revealing a powerful force. He swung his arm, the sword flashed, and with a sharp sound of breaking through the air, the long sword slashed towards the table in front of him like lightning.

With a loud bang, the desk was split in half in an instant under the impact of this powerful force. Under the residual power of the sword, the split desk flew to both sides, and wood chips flew everywhere, like a sudden storm. The powerful force and resolute momentum shocked everyone present, and they deeply felt the severity and determination of the black shadow. The broken remains of the desk rolled on the ground, raising a cloud of dust, which intertwined with the depressing atmosphere in the secret room, adding a bit of tension and horror.

The guards, who had been bowing their heads respectfully, were now trembling with fear and lowered their heads even lower. Their foreheads were pressed tightly against the ground, and they could even feel the coolness of the ground through their skin. Their hearts were beating violently, as if they were about to jump out of their chests, and fear surged into their hearts like a tide.

They were afraid that an unintentional movement or a careless look would cause displeasure to the shadow and thus bring disaster upon themselves. Their bodies became stiff due to nervousness, as if they were petrified, and they dared not move at all.

Looking at the awe-filled expressions of the people below, a hint of satisfaction appeared on the black shadow's stern face, and he nodded slightly.

"If you succeed in killing Shen Yun, I promise you this," the black shadow's voice was low and powerful, echoing in the secret room, "I will give you the antidote and set you free." As his words fell, the guards below, who had been bowing their heads respectfully out of awe, were shocked.

They slowly raised their heads, and a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in their eyes that were originally dim. That light was so bright, like a spark in the darkness, or a glimmer of hope in despair. It was a desire for life, a yearning for freedom. Their eyes were flashing with excited tears, and their voices were trembling as they said in unison, "Thank you, Master!" At this moment, they seemed to see the dawn of the future and the possibility of breaking free from their shackles.

The atmosphere in the Shen Mansion meeting hall was serious and solemn, and all the senior members of the Shen family gathered together again. There was a tense atmosphere in the hall, and everyone had a serious look on their faces, as if they were waiting for some important news.

"Third brother, what exactly is the situation regarding the cooperation between nephew Shen Yun and the Chu family? Have you found out during this trip?" Shen Lingfeng, the current patriarch of the Shen family, who was sitting at the head, was the first to bring up the topic. His voice was low and powerful, full of majesty and concern.

Shen Batian frowned slightly, his two thick eyebrows twisted together, forming a deep "chuan" character in the middle of his forehead, and a trace of solemnity appeared on his face, which was like a thick dark cloud covering his face. He took a deep breath, and this breath was very deep, as if he wanted to suck all the worries into his stomach, and then slowly said: "Brother, this time I went to Xihou Village, and I galloped all the way, and I was very anxious. After meeting Yun'er, I talked with him and learned that the Chu family forced Yun'er to cooperate with them on the grounds of expelling the stubborn poison in Yun'er's body. The Chu family's means are extremely despicable. They took advantage of Yun'er's predicament and not only took away most of the profits from the cooperation, but also imposed many restrictions and constraints on Yun'er. Today, although Yun'er is nominally a party to the cooperation, in fact, he is basically just a figurehead and cannot participate in the specific operation of the market at all. He is restrained and manipulated by the Chu family everywhere."

Shen Jingyuan stood up suddenly after hearing this, as if a ball of anger was burning in his heart. He raised his right hand and slapped the table hard. With a loud "bang", the whole table trembled slightly. "This is simply outrageous. The Chu family is too much! They actually used Yun'er in such a despicable way. It's simply lawless! Don't they know that this is Liucheng, not their Lingyuan County? Even a powerful dragon will not suppress a local snake."

At this time, there was silence in the meeting hall, and the atmosphere became more solemn. Suddenly, a young man from the Shen family stood up suddenly, took a step forward, and said in a loud and passionate voice: "Patriarch, the Chu family is really bullying! They know that Brother Shen Yun is a member of my Shen family, but they still use and oppress him in such an unscrupulous way. This is clearly not taking my Shen family seriously! Do they think our Shen family will swallow their anger? My Shen family has been passed down to this day, and has experienced wind and rain, and has never been afraid of any challenge! Now the Chu family is doing this, in fact, bullying my Shen family! If we don't respond to this, who will take my Shen family seriously in the future in Liucheng? Where will the dignity and honor of our Shen family be?" His words were like huge rocks thrown into the lake, stirring up thousands of waves.

"Yes, clan leader, this is intolerable! The Chu family's behavior is really too much!" A member of the Shen family said indignantly, his face full of indignation.

"Clan leader, we must do something! We can't let the Chu family bully our Shen family like this!" Another member of the Shen family also echoed, his eyes full of determination.

For a while, voices rose one after another in the conference room, and everyone was expressing their dissatisfaction with the Chu family and their concerns about the Shen family.

At this time, Shen Lingtian stretched out his right hand and pressed down, instantly suppressing all the voices. His eyes were sharp and firm, full of majesty. Then, he looked at the first child of the Shen family who spoke, and slowly said: "Shen Hongwen, right?"

"Yes, Patriarch." Shen Hongwen stood up and answered, his body straight with a respectful look on his face.

"Then what do you think we should do?" Shen Lingtian looked at Shen Hongwen and asked in a serious tone.

"Clan leader, in my opinion, we should first recall Brother Shen Yun in the name of the family, have a detailed discussion, and then come up with a specific implementation plan. Otherwise, if we act rashly, it may cause harm to Brother Shen Yun." Shen Hongwen said clearly, his eyes flashing with wisdom.

Shen Lingfeng looked at Shen Batian: "Third brother, what do you think?"

Shen Batian thought for a while after hearing this and said, "Let's do as the clan leader wishes."

"Okay, pass on the Shen family's order and summon Shen Yun to return to the Shen family in Liucheng as soon as possible."