Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Fang Yue sneered in his heart, but pretended to be struggling in pain on the surface, panting and saying: "You...don't even think about...getting the dragon soul..."

Taoist Xuantian frowned slightly, feeling that Fang Yue's resistance seemed unexpectedly tenacious.

But he did not think much about it, just thinking that the power of the Dragon Soul of Luck was indeed extraordinary.

"Humph, if you don't accept my toast, then I'll see how long you can hold out."

Taoist Xuantian snorted coldly and increased the power of the Ten Thousand Dragons True Form Diagram.

The dragon in the picture is more lifelike, as if it is about to break out of the picture.

As the golden light flashed, the suction force became stronger and the entire study was filled with the sound of dragon roars.

However, Fang Yue still stood firmly in place, resisting "painfully".

The power he had secretly accumulated was close to its peak, and he was just waiting for an opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the enemy.

At this moment, Qingyang seemed to realize something was wrong.

He looked at Fang Yue's "struggle" and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He quietly walked to Fang Yue's side, trying to observe Fang Yue's situation from close range.

Fang Yue's heart trembled, knowing that this was his chance.

The moment Qingyang approached, he suddenly burst out with the power he had accumulated for a long time and slapped Qingyang with one palm.

Qingyang was caught off guard and was hit in the chest by Fang Yue's palm. He immediately vomited blood and flew backwards.

He hit the wall heavily, then slid to the ground, unable to get up for a while.

Upon seeing this, Master Xuantian was horrified and quickly put away the Ten Thousand Dragons True Form Map and attacked Fang Yue.

But Fang Yue had already taken the initiative. He dodged Xuantian's attack with a flash of his body and at the same time counterattacked, knocking Xuantian back several steps.

"You two idiots, do you really think I'm that easy to trap?"

Fang Yue sneered and approached Master Xuantian like a ghost.

Taoist Xuantian was horrified. He did not expect Fang Yue to be able to move so freely in the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation.

He quickly activated the formation to try to trap Fang Yue again, but it was too late.

Fang Yue subdued Xuan Tian Zhenren with one move and said coldly: "Now, it's my turn to ask you. Where are my brother and his family?"

"You...your brother's family?"

Xuantian Zhenren widened his eyes and looked at Fang Yue in surprise, "I... I don't know what you are talking about..."

A cold light flashed in Fang Yue's eyes, and the strength in his hands unconsciously increased a bit, causing Master Xuantian to cry out in pain.

"I advise you to tell the truth."

Fang Yue said coldly, "You captured my brother's family, thinking you could use this to blackmail me. But now, the situation has reversed."

Xuan Tian Zhenren was sweating profusely from the pain. He really didn't know the whereabouts of Brother Fang Yue's family, so he could only beg for mercy: "Brother Fang, I really don't know where your brother's family is! All this was arranged by Qing Yang, I was just responsible for cooperating with him."

Fang Yue frowned and turned his gaze to Qingyang who was lying on the ground, unable to get up.

He walked over, squatted down, and stared coldly into Qingyang's eyes: "Tell me, where is my brother's family?"

Qingyang coughed up a mouthful of blood and smiled miserably: "Will you let me go if I say so?"

Fang Yue's eyes were cold: "No!"

"Haha, you are indeed someone I value! Okay, okay, okay, I will tell you that your brother and his family are indeed in this city, in the dungeon of the City Lord's Mansion! Do you dare to save them?"

Fang Yue struck Qingyang with one palm strike, and Qingyang died instantly.

He stood up and looked coldly at Master Xuantian who had been restrained.

"You are no longer of any use to me." Fang Yue said coldly, and then ended Xuantian Zhenren's life with a palm.

The study room suddenly became quiet, with only Fang Yue left.

He picked up the Ten Thousand Dragons Fang Yue picked up the Ten Thousand Dragons True Form Map, and an inexplicable excitement surged in his heart.

This legendary treasure is now in his hands.

He took a deep breath, calmed his excitement, and began to observe the picture carefully.

The dragons in the picture are lifelike, and each dragon seems to have life and may break out of the picture at any time.

Fang Yue could feel the powerful force contained in the picture, and this power shocked him.

But now he had no time to study it, so he had to put away the map of the true forms of ten thousand dragons, and then left Xuantian Pavilion, heading towards the City Lord's Mansion in the center of the city under the cover of night.

In the darkness of night, Fang Yue was like an agile cheetah, shuttling between rooftops and streets, approaching the City Lord's Mansion silently.

He knew that his brother and his family were imprisoned in the dungeon of the City Lord's Mansion, and he had to rescue them as soon as possible.

The City Lord's Mansion was heavily guarded, but the more the other party spoke, the more it seemed that these guards were ineffective.

Relying on his superb martial arts and concealment skills, he easily avoided the patrol team and sneaked into the mansion.

Just as he was searching around, a guard suddenly appeared in his sight.

Fang Yue was startled, but he quickly calmed down, used the surrounding buildings as cover, and quietly approached the guard.

The guard didn't seem to notice Fang Yue's approach and he was still patrolling diligently.

Fang Yue took the opportunity to jump up, quickly subdued the guard, and dragged him to a hidden corner.

"Tell me, where is the dungeon?"

Fang Yue stared into the guard's eyes and asked in a cold voice.

The guard was intimidated by Fang Yue's aura. He pointed in a direction with trembling hands, "The dungeon... is over there..."

Fang Yue looked in the direction the guard pointed, and saw a gloomy dungeon entrance.

He was delighted and immediately ran towards the dungeon entrance.

When he arrived at the dungeon entrance, he found two guards guarding it.

Fang Yue did not rush to act, but observed quietly for a while.

He found that the two guards were not very vigilant and there was some distance between them.

So, Fang Yue took the opportunity to dodge, quickly approached one of the guards, and knocked him out with a palm.

Another guard turned around immediately after hearing the noise, but it was too late.

Fang Yue knocked him to the ground with a heavy punch.

After dealing with the guards, Fang Yue immediately pushed open the door of the dungeon.

A chilly breath hit him. The dungeon was dark and damp, and the air was filled with a foul smell. Fang Yue frowned as he walked along the narrow corridor, carefully looking for his brother's family.

Finally, he stopped in front of a cell.

Through the bars of the cell, he saw his brother and his family whom he missed day and night.

They were ragged and haggard, but they did not appear to have been tortured.

When they saw Fang Yue, expressions of disbelief appeared on their faces.

But then, he changed into an urgent expression: "Brother, hurry up and leave us alone. Leave here quickly, this is a trap!"

At this moment, a gloomy voice echoed in the empty dungeon, making people shudder.

Fang Yue turned around suddenly and saw a man in black with a sinister face walking out of the shadows. It was the City Lord's Mansion's steward - Chen Tuan.

"Hahaha, Fang Yue, you really fell into the trap." Chen Tuan laughed sinisterly and approached Fang Yue step by step. "Do you think you can save your family? How naive you are."

Fang Yue looked at Chen Tuan coldly. Although he was angry in his heart, he remained calm on the surface. "Who are you? What do you want?"

"It's very simple. Hand over the Dragon Soul of Fortune and I will release your family." Chen Tuan said greedily as he stared at the Ten Thousand Dragons True Form Map in Fang Yue's hand.

"Do you think you can threaten me?" Fang Yue's tone was cold, not showing any panic at all.

Chen Tuan's smile became more sinister. "The lives of your brother and his family are all in your hands. I don't think you would want to see them get hurt because of you, right? Although you are strong, the prince has already laid a net here. You can't escape even if you have wings!"

"Since it's a dragnet, let me see how strong your net is." Fang Yue said calmly, while secretly observing the surrounding environment, looking for a possible escape route.

A trace of cruelty flashed in Chen Tuan's eyes, "Humph, you won't cry until you see the coffin. Come out!"

Following Chen Tuan's order, dozens of soldiers in armor, covered in vital energy, suddenly emerged from the shadows around the cell.

They were armed with spears and shields, with cold eyes, and they quickly formed a well-trained encirclement to surround Fang Yue and his family.

These soldiers were different from ordinary guards. The vital energy flowing through their bodies showed that they were accomplished warriors. And from the emblems on their armor, it could be seen that they were the elite guards of the City Lord's Mansion.

Fang Yue looked around, but his expression remained calm.

Although these soldiers were strong, they were only at the innate level, far behind him. In his eyes, their strength was not enough to pose a big threat.

"Chen Tuan, do you think you can trap me with these people?" Fang Yue said with a hint of disdain, "You really underestimate me."

Chen Tuan's face darkened. "Fang Yue, you are too arrogant. I know you are very powerful, but what if you add these people!"

As Chen Tuan finished speaking, several figures slowly walked out from the end of the corridor outside the cell.

Their steps were steady, and every step seemed to make the ground tremble. It was obvious that they were all extremely powerful.

Fang Yue took a closer look and his heart sank.

These three people were the chief worshiper of the worship office and two respected elders in the royal family.

They have profound attainments in martial arts, and each of them is a martial arts master with unfathomable strength.

Their appearance undoubtedly added another layer of storm to this already extremely tense confrontation.

The chief priest had a stern face and was dressed in gray. Although he was old, his eyes were bright, showing that he had deep inner strength and extraordinary cultivation.

The two old men of the royal family, one with white hair and a kind face, exuded an aura that no one could underestimate;
The other one had a cold face and was dressed in black, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.

Fang Yue looked at the three martial arts masters in front of him. Although he felt heavy-hearted, his expression remained calm.

He knew that these three were all well-known martial arts masters, and any move by any one of them would be enough to cause a stir in the martial arts world.

But at this moment, they appeared here at the same time, obviously to deal with him.

"Fang Yue, do you admit your guilt?"

The chief priest spoke coldly, his voice revealing unquestionable majesty, "You stole the royal treasure and dared to resist arrest. You are guilty of a heinous crime!"

Fang Yue sneered, "If you want to accuse someone of something, you can always find a pretext. You guys really did everything you could to get the Luck Dragon Soul. But wanting me to hand over the Dragon Soul is wishful thinking!"

"Hmph, if you don't accept my toast, then you'll have to drink for punishment!" The grim old man snorted, and with a flash of his body, he attacked Fang Yue.

His movements were as fast as lightning. He slapped out with his palm, bringing with it a sharp palm wind, aiming directly at Fang Yue's vitals.

Fang Yue dodged the palm strike easily with a flash of his body, and at the same time he struck back at the cold-faced old man.

The two men immediately engaged in a fight, with whistling palm winds and surging vital energy, making it difficult to separate them.

At the same time, the chief priest and the white-haired elder also joined the battle. The three of them joined forces to besiege Fang Yue, trying to capture him.

Fang Yue was surrounded by three martial arts masters and faced tremendous pressure, but he remained calm and firm.

However, at this moment, Chen Tuan suddenly shouted loudly: "Fang Yue, if you don't stop, I will immediately order the killing of your brother and his family!"

This shout was like a drop of cold water on Fang Yue's head, causing him to pause for a moment.

He looked back and saw Chen Tuan holding a shiny knife in his hand, with it on his brother's neck.

Fang Yue's family was tightly controlled by several soldiers, with fear on their faces, but unable to break free.

"Tuan Chen, you dare!" Fang Yue roared, with a flash of anger and panic in his eyes.

"Hahaha, Fang Yue, you finally panicked."

Chen Tuan laughed loudly. "As long as you hand over the Dragon Soul of Luck, I will release your family. Otherwise, their lives will be in danger."

Fang Yue was extremely anxious. He knew that he could not act rashly, otherwise his family's lives would be in danger.

However, how could he be willing to hand over his Dragon Soul of Fortune?
At this time, the chief priest said coldly: "Fang Yue, don't be stubborn. Hand over the dragon soul, and we may be able to show mercy and let you go."

Fang Yue smiled bitterly in his heart, he knew this was impossible.

Once he handed over the Dragon Soul, not only would he lose the bargaining chip to protect his family, but he would also be doomed.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He knew that he had to come up with a win-win solution that would both save his family and preserve the dragon soul.

Fang Yue's eyes flashed with determination. He had to make a decision in a very short time. Looking at his family being held hostage, his heart was torn apart, but he knew that he could not panic or get confused now.

"Okay, I promise you." Fang Yue said in a deep voice, his voice revealing helplessness and determination, "But you must release my family first, then I will hand over the Dragon Soul."

"Do you think I will believe you?" Chen Tuan sneered, "You must hand over the Dragon Soul first, then I will let you go."

"Let them go first, otherwise I will shatter the Dragon Soul of Luck and leave you with nothing." Fang Yue's tone was firm.

The scene suddenly came to a standstill, with tension filling the air.

The chief priest and the two elders looked at each other, as if they were exchanging opinions with their eyes.

Although they were eager to obtain the Dragon Soul of Fortune, they did not want to see this treasure being destroyed.

Chen Tuan's face was gloomy and uncertain. He stared at Fang Yue, as if trying to judge the truth of his words. (End of this chapter)