"Bang!"
However, as soon as Yang Yong’s hand approached Shangguan Ling'er, a golden light flashed, enveloping her.
His hand struck the golden light as if hitting steel.
Not only did he fail to touch Shangguan Ling'er, but his hand also suffered a tremendous rebound force.
The golden light appeared and disappeared quickly. No one in the living room, except for Yang Yong, noticed anything.
"What is this thing?"
Seeing this, Yang Yong’s eyes widened in disbelief.
As a cultivator, he could sense that if he had used more force just now, his hand would have suffered more than just a rebound!
"Grandpa... this..."
Even Shangguan Ling'er was slightly stunned and looked at Shangguan Xiong beside her.
Yang Yong had come aggressively, yet now it seemed as if she was the one who had been wronged.
"Heh heh heh, Patriarch Shangguan, I knew you wouldn't be so defiant without someone backing you up!"
After a long pause, Yang Yong looked at Shangguan Xiong again, but his eyes now held a hint of apprehension.
He knew it was a protective golden light, but he also knew that whoever could create such a protective charm must have a cultivation base of at least the Qi Refining stage!
"Hmph, if you know, why aren't you leaving?"
Hearing Yang Yong back down, Shangguan Ling'er snorted coldly and immediately yelled.
Although she didn't know what had just happened, she knew that Yang Yong was now hesitant.
If she wasn't firm now, it might arouse suspicion.
"Miss Shangguan, let me advise you, I am a retainer of the Liu family, the number one aristocratic family in Zhejiang Province. I must have those medicinal ingredients!"
"Don't think you're the only one with backing. I, Yang Yong, have a backer too!"
As he spoke, Yang Yong's face was filled with certainty.
The reason he, a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Nurturing, could become a retainer of the prestigious Liu family was because of his master.
As long as he could obtain those medicinal ingredients, he would definitely be able to break through to the Qi Refining stage with their potency.
For these precious medicinal ingredients, it was not out of the question to ask his master to intervene on his behalf!
Even if the person behind them was a Qi Refining stage cultivator, so what?
Could he be stronger than his master?
Besides, he didn't believe that Shangguan Ling'er's protective charm was permanently effective!
"I advise you one last time, hand over the medicinal ingredients, otherwise, you will regret it!"
"Impossible!"
At this moment, Shangguan Ling'er gritted her teeth and refused to yield.
Those medicinal ingredients were a gift to Lin Chen, how could she sell them to others?
Moreover, buying medicinal ingredients worth over a hundred million for twenty million was no different from robbery!
"Fine! Since that's the case, don't blame me for being impolite. I'd like to see how many times your protective charm can save you!"
As he said this, a hint of ruthlessness appeared on Yang Yong's face.
As long as he depleted the spiritual energy of the protective charm, capturing Shangguan Ling'er and those medicinal ingredients would be a piece of cake! https:/
"You can also see how many lives you have to dare to touch her."
However, just as Yang Yong was about to make another move, a faint voice came from outside the living room.
As the voice echoed, both Shangguan Ling'er and Shangguan Xiong's eyes lit up subconsciously.
"Who are you?"
Seeing Lin Chen walk in, Yang Yong narrowed his eyes and examined him carefully.
He couldn't sense any spiritual energy from him. There were only two possibilities.
Either this person was an ordinary person, or his cultivation was higher than his own!
"It doesn't matter who I am. You destroyed the protective charm I gave her. Either compensate me tenfold, or leave your life behind!"
Lin Chen walked slowly towards Yang Yong.
With each step he took, his killing intent grew stronger.
"So it's you!"
"Let me tell you, my master is Yunshan Sanren, one of the top hundred experts in Zhejiang Province."
"He is at the ninth level of Qi Refining, with one foot already in the Foundation Establishment stage. If you dare to touch me, you will definitely not fare well!"
As Lin Chen's killing intent intensified, Yang Yong became more fearful.
His intuition told him that the person in front of him could kill him in an instant.
All he could do now was to bring up his backer.
"Oh? Ninth level of Qi Refining? Half-step Foundation Establishment?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen smiled faintly and said nothing more.
He now possessed the cultivation of the late Foundation Establishment stage, and with the elixirs he refined, he could sweep through the entire Foundation Establishment stage.
Why should he fear someone who was half a step into Foundation Establishment?
"What? You're scared now, so obediently hand over all the medicinal ingredients. Perhaps I can act as an intermediary and introduce you to my master."
"Otherwise, the consequences will be beyond your ability to bear!"
Seeing Lin Chen's silence, Yang Yong mistook it for fear and continued to threaten him.
As a retainer of the Liu family, he had seen many rogue cultivators.
But could rogue cultivators compare to cultivators with influence and background?
"Is that so? I'd really like to know what kind of consequences there will be."
Lin Chen smiled faintly and flicked his hand, sending several green lights flying out.
Following that, a transparent barrier enveloped the entire Shangguan family villa.
"This is... an Illusionary Concealment Formation? What do you mean? You dare to lay hands on me?"
Seeing Lin Chen set up the Illusionary Concealment Formation, Yang Yong finally began to panic.
Within the Illusionary Concealment Formation, if a fight broke out, no one outside would be able to detect any spiritual energy.
This meant that even if he died here today, no one outside would ever know!
"Let me tell you, in this world, anyone who dares to lay a hand on me will either be killed by me, or kill me!"
"Since you have a backer, I have even less reason to let you go!"
As he spoke, Lin Chen raised his palm and struck directly towards Yang Yong's forehead.
"Wait! Don't kill me!"
Seeing Lin Chen's menacing posture, Yang Yong immediately caved.
What a joke, he was only at the ninth level of Qi Nurturing. How could he be an opponent of a Qi Refining stage cultivator?
He had initially thought that he could make the other party afraid by mentioning the Liu family and his master, but he never expected that the other party would be unfazed and even set up an Illusionary Concealment Formation!
"On what grounds?"
Hearing Yang Yong's plea, Lin Chen paused his movements, but the killing intent around him still tightly enveloped Yang Yong.
As long as his answer did not satisfy him, Lin Chen would not hesitate to act, nipping all dangers in the bud!
"I... I am at least a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Nurturing. As long as you don't kill me, I am willing to pledge my allegiance to you!"
Yang Yong gritted his teeth and deeply lowered his once arrogant head.