The words of the elder in the Centipede Garment received nods of agreement from many, all believing that the Dragon King Hall might not even remember Zhou Yi.

After all, Zhou Yi's cultivation at the time was the Second Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm, and although he was a rare talent for the Dragon King Hall then, the Dragon King Hall doesn't lack people of such cultivation these days.

"I think we should quickly release Elder Zhou...."

At this moment, a middle-aged man hesitated and spoke, "The Dragon King might not remember Elder Zhou upon return, but Yu Shenfeng probably won't forget him. We shouldn't rely on wishful thinking, or it might lead to a disaster."

These words plunged everyone into silence.

Indeed, they all understood deep down that hoping Mu Jinyu had forgotten about Zhou Yi and wouldn't come looking for trouble was somewhat far-fetched.

However, there was nothing they could do about it. In the past, alchemists were rare, and elixirs were priceless. Their desire for alchemy wasn't too strong.

Yet, with the revival of Spiritual Energy, countless spiritual medicines, thought to be extinct, are regrowing, and elixirs once thought impossible to concoct can now be made. To ensure maximum utilization of these spiritual medicines, they naturally couldn't easily let Zhou Yi go.

They had also negotiated with Zhou Yi, stating that if he left behind some pill formulas, they would allow him to leave and join the Dragon King Hall.

But the stubborn old man Zhou Yi fiercely declared that even if they killed him, he would never give them the pill formulas.

This infuriated them, so they imprisoned Zhou Yi in hopes of breaking his spirit until he willingly handed the formulas over.

One person, silent and unwilling, spoke out: "Wasn't Yu Shenfeng nearly killed in that siege? After half a year of secluded recovery with no news, he might have perished in the secret chamber, unable to convey messages to the Dragon King!"

The middle-aged man glanced at him and said blandly, "Regardless of whether Yu Shenfeng perished in the healing chamber, his two disciples are still alive. Could they forget Elder Zhou, a well-known friend of their master?"

These words shattered everyone's wishful thinking completely, leaving them in silent contemplation.

"Sigh..."

An endless sigh resonated among the people, filled with unwillingness and a helpless fear.

They were unwilling to leave Zhou Yi to leave the Su Family like this, yet feared the Dragon King Hall's impending reckoning, their hearts caught in a painful tug-of-war.

Seeing the situation, Su Zhengrui could guess what everyone was thinking and said, "Let's have a show of hands please; those who do not support Elder Zhou leaving the Su Family, please raise your hands."

No hands were raised.

It was naturally understood that Zhou Yi would be allowed to leave.

Su Zhengrui smiled bitterly and sighed, "In that case, let us adjourn, I will go find Elder Zhou."

The members of the Su Family dispersed in disappointment.

After everyone had left, Su Zhengrui stood up, left the hall, and went to his study, pressing a few spots on the wall. Instantly, a wall turned, revealing an underground passageway.

Entering the underground passage, Su Zhengrui took several turns before arriving at an underground prison.

In the dark and deathly silent cell, lay a disheveled old man. Hearing the movement, the old man opened his eyes and glanced at Su Zhengrui indifferently, asking:

"Been a long time since you've come, Su Family kid, did you bring me anything good to eat this time?"

"Sorry Elder Zhou, I came in a hurry this time and brought nothing," Su Zhengrui said with a slight hoarseness, swallowing a little.

The old man in the prison was naturally Zhou Yi. Hearing Su Zhengrui's words, he glanced at him a few more times, surprised, "Hmm, why does your voice sound weird?"

Then, with a sudden realization, he continued, "Oh, I see! You're trying to trick me again, aren't you? I'm telling you, there's no use trying this with me. If I was going to give you the pill formulas, I would have done it a year ago, why drag it till now?"

"You might as well just kill me, or let me go quickly; grinding it out with me for ten years would be pointless."

Su Zhengrui sighed, skipping the discussions about how difficult it was for the Su Family to nurture him in alchemy, "We've figured it out; we're letting you go now, Elder Zhou."

"What?!"

Hearing Su Zhengrui's words, Zhou Yi's indifferent expression tightened, his eyes suddenly gleaming.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, he sprang up from the straw pile, grasping the cold iron bars with both hands, astonished, "Is this for real?"

"Yes, I'll open the iron gate now."

Su Zhengrui completely calmed his mind, saying softly, then took out a key to unlock the cell door forged from special metal.

Seeing the cell door truly open, and that he would regain his freedom, although perplexed at why the Su Family suddenly came around, he didn't bother thinking too much since regaining freedom was a definite positive.

Moreover, during his confinement, people occasionally came to threaten him. He'd heard the news that the Dragon King was absent and that Yu Shenfeng was critically injured half a year ago, now his life uncertain. Despite these rumors not shaking his resolve, now he wanted to immediately head to the Dragon King Hall to confirm their truth.

Laughing heartily, Zhou Yi shook off the chains on his hands, swaggered out of the cell, and swiftly ran toward the exit of the underground passage!

...

As Zhou Yi regained his freedom.

Mu Jinyu and his group also arrived in Yang City, and following the information provided by Mu Hongchen, found the address of the Su Family.

Standing before the lavish Su Family Mansion, Mu Jinyu gazed at the vermillion gates and the two imposing stone lions, retracting his gaze, and walked straight inside.

"Who goes there?!"

"Halt!"

The guards stationed at the Su Family gates, all with Energy Transformation cultivation, had already noticed Mu Jinyu and his team lingering in front of the mansion and became alert. As Mu Jinyu's group approached the gates, they shouted angrily.

"Boom!"

When the guards drew their weapons, Mu Jinyu remained motionless, but an invisible force burst forth, pressing out like a mountainous wave.

In a flash, all the guards spewed blood and were sent flying.

However, considering their Energy Transformation level, they wouldn't suffer severe injuries.

"Ring-ring!!"

Fortunately, not all guards charged at Mu Jinyu—some perceived the overwhelming aura of his group and rang the alarm in advance.

The alarm blared, echoing throughout the entire Su Family.

Instantly stirring everyone in the Su Family.

"What's happening? Is someone intruding on our Su Family?"

"Could it be... the Dragon King Hall?!"

The Su Family Elders, who had just returned to cultivate after adjourning the meeting, opened their eyes wide at the sound of the alarm, their faces shifting minutely, filled with apprehension at the notion of speaking of the devil.

And accompanying Zhou Yi out of the underground passage, Su Zhengrui was filled with extreme unease hearing the incessant alarm.

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