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"If you had no value, why would you have come here?"
Chu Tian stared intently at the other person, speaking slowly and deliberately.
The Chu family is now in a desperate situation, like a cornered beast fighting for survival. Chu Tian himself does not have the ability to resist the combined attack of the Jingjiao sect and the Zhou and Ren families, so he can only choose to seek help from outsiders.
The man in black robes before him was his last chance!
For a moment, the two stood facing each other in silence.
No one spoke again; only the sound of the wind and snow could be heard.
"Your father has a painting, a landscape with flying geese. Do you know where it is?"
After a moment of silence, the man in black robes suddenly spoke up and asked a question.
Chu Tian was taken aback, and his mind began to recall.
Finally, his eyes lit up.
A landscape painting with flying geese, and it was a painting that his father had treasured—he really knew about it!
Because of this painting, I took it out to admire it without my father's permission, and as a result, I was severely scolded by my father.
However, since he was still a spoiled brat back then and was often scolded, he didn't take it too seriously.
Looking back now, that painting may indeed have had some unknown value!
"You know, the landscape in that painting is what Yanshan is today, right?"
Chu Tian remained silent for a while before looking at the man in black robes and slowly speaking.
This is also where he discovered some secrets in the painting after appreciating it.
He didn't understand why his father would collect a landscape painting depicting Yanshan Mountain.
With the appearance of this mysterious person, could there really be some deeper meaning in the painting?
Therefore, he naturally wouldn't immediately tell the other party the exact location of the drawing.
"It seems you do know—"
The black-robed man outside the window sounded surprised. He took a small step and shot through the window like an arrow, appearing in front of Chu Tian.
This ghostly speed sent chills down Chu Tian's spine, making the hairs on his body stand on end.
Judging from the speed displayed by the people who came before, their strength was definitely beyond his ability to contend with.
"Give me the painting, and I'll save your life."
The man in the black robe spoke concisely and to the point.
"And the other direct descendants of the Chu family." Chu Tian's eyes were filled with anticipation.
"Impossible." The man in black shook his head in refusal. "Protecting your life from three experts at the Bone Forging Realm is already the limit."
"Three Bone Forging Realm experts?" Chu Tian was shocked.
There was disbelief in his tone.
When did the Chu family become so powerful that they could be besieged by three Bone Forging Realm warriors?
"You'll find out in time. Now, take out the painting, and I'll take you away."
The man in black robes didn't elaborate further, and said...
"I have moved the painting outside the city, along with my Zhou family's property."
Chu Tian's eyes flickered imperceptibly before he spoke.
"Besides, if I give it to you now, and you go back on your word, what am I supposed to do?"
Chu Tian added a sentence.
You have no choice now.
The man in black robes spoke with a touch of coldness.
"I can bring the painting to life, or I can make it disappear forever." Chu Tian's face was cold. "Besides, your threats are useless to me now. I left long ago with no hope left."
brush! !
boom!
As the conversation progressed to this point, the sound of arrows piercing the air suddenly came from outside the window.
And the sounds of roaring battle erupted.
Clearly, the Zhou and Ren families have already begun their actions!
Chu Tian's expression changed slightly as he looked at the towering flames outside the window, which illuminated half of the night in red. The madness in his eyes intensified.
"It has begun. You have ten breaths to consider."
The man in black robes also glanced at the commotion outside, a hint of mockery in his deep voice.
At a time like this, Chu Tian still wants to negotiate with him?
ridiculous!
Chu Tian frowned, looking at the unmoved man in black robes, a ruthless glint flashing deep in his eyes.
"I'll give you my answer in less than ten breaths."
Chu Tian ignored the man in black robes and strode towards the door with his long sword in hand.
The Zhou and Ren families have already begun their actions. Since the man in black robes is unwilling to cooperate, then let that painting never see the light of day again.
Anyway, he'll be dead by then, so whatever secrets the painting holds will be irrelevant to him.
"Wait!"
Just as Chu Tian was about to step out the door, the man in black robes suddenly spoke.
Chu Tian stopped, his back to the man in black robes, a smile appearing on his face.
"I hate being threatened the most."
Just as Chu Tian's joy was rising, a cold voice suddenly rang in his ear.
This caused his pupils to shrink instantly!
"you--!"
Chu Tian raised his long sword and slashed fiercely to his side!
The sharp blade sliced through the air, but was suddenly caught by a pair of pale, withered fingers, producing a crisp clinking sound!
Immediately afterwards, a sharp pain shot through his head, and Chu Tian's vision blurred instantly. His eyes rolled back, and he fell straight down!
"From now on, you have no choice but to follow my rules—"
The man in black robes coldly glanced at Chu Tian lying on the ground, then grabbed him and, with a few leaps, quickly disappeared into the night.
"here we go!"
On a tower not far from the Chu family residence, Su Hao and Zhou Zhengtang stood on the edge of the tower, quietly watching the flames rising from the Chu family residence in the distance.
Clearly, the operation has already begun tonight.
"And quite a few people came tonight—"
Zhou Zhengtang slowly clenched his fist, his cold gaze sweeping over the surrounding buildings outside the Chu family compound.
On many buildings, figures hidden in the darkness are also watching the events of the night.
"Government officials are here too, do you think the Nestorian Christians would dare to cause trouble?"
Su Hao frowned slightly.
Among the figures around him, he saw several warriors in military armor, as well as heavy crossbowmen hidden in the shadows.
Clearly, these people did not come here by chance.
"These ordinary soldiers are fine for dealing with ordinary members of the Nestorian Cult, but they are no match for warriors at the third level of the Blood Realm or even the Bone Forging Realm."
Zhou Zhengtang shook his head.
Rather than hoping that the government can intimidate the Nestorian Christians, it would be better to pray that they will not interfere with tonight's actions.
The government has been using the slogan of eliminating cults for several months, but with little success.
Moreover, the Nestorian Church even seems to be growing stronger, which makes it hard to believe the abilities of these people who are paid by the government but do nothing.
Zhou Zhengtang even suspected that the biggest backer behind the Nestorian Church might actually be the government itself.
"A martial artist at the Bone Forging Realm?"
Su Hao was slightly taken aback. Just as he was about to ask something else, a loud bang suddenly came from the battlefield not far away!
The loud noise was so great that one could feel their eardrums vibrating even from some distance. Moreover, the firelight in the area from which the noise originated seemed to be swept away by a gale, extinguishing most of it.
Su Hao turned his head to look, and his pupils suddenly contracted at that moment.
Because he saw that, in the center of the battlefield, in a ruin still ablaze with flames, three figures were facing off.
Completely disregarding the approaching and scorching flames around them.
Clearly, the huge commotion earlier came from here.