The Zhang Family Has Someone Behind Them!

After Hu Lianfeng left, Ye Wudao returned to the edge of the steep slope.

At this moment, the group from the Zhang Family had already descended the slope.

The old man at the very front of the Zhang group walked straight up to Qin Tianlong.

"Qin Tianlong, long time no see! How have you been faring in the First Prison?"

"I heard from others that you only have two or three years left before you're released, is that right?"

Zhang Jianye looked at Qin Tianlong and said with a beaming smile.

Qin Tianlong remained expressionless and let out a cold snort: "Thanks to you, I've been doing just fine!"

Zhang Jianye smiled faintly and said: "We are old friends, after all; can't you be a little less distant?"

Having said that, he turned his head toward the group of young people behind him and said: "Are you all blind? Don't you know how to greet someone?"

"The man standing before you is the leader of the Azure Dragon Gang, the number one gang in our Haicheng City!"

He turned back, looking at Qin Tianlong with a beaming smile, and chuckled softly once more: "Though, that would be the former leader. The Azure Dragon Gang has long since disbanded!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the group of young Zhang Family members behind him shouted in unison: "Greetings, Leader Qin!"

"Heh..."

A few of the young men let out soft laughs after speaking.

Qin Tianlong remained expressionless. He knew Zhang Jianye was trying to humiliate him, but he didn't care.

As a powerhouse of the Xiantian Realm who had already reached the age of one hundred and ten this year, his state of mind had long since ceased to fluctuate significantly.

In all these years, the two days he had experienced the most change in his state of mind were the two days he had spent meeting Ye Wudao.

He was truly shocked by Ye Wudao's talent!

He looked at Zhang Jianye before him and smiled: "Zhang Jianye, don't be happy too soon. The day I get out of prison, I will settle the score with you."

Zhang Jianye smiled faintly and snorted coldly: "Wait until you get out of prison? And what if you do?"

"You've been in prison for ten years. Do you even know what has happened outside in that time?"

"Do you think I'm still at the Xiantian Great Success stage?"

Qin Tianlong frowned deeply and said in a low voice: "You've advanced to the Xiantian Peak?"

Zhang Jianye shrugged: "Not quite! But I'm close!"

"With your Xiantian Minor Success, even if you get out now, you won't be able to stir up any trouble."

"For the sake of our old friendship, I'll point you toward a clear path!"

"I heard that a man named Hu Lianfeng is in the same cell as you."

"The things he did caused my Zhang Family to lose all face."

"If you can bring me his head before you are released, I can spare your life once you get out."

Qin Tianlong snorted coldly: "Hmph! And I suppose I should thank you for your mercy?"

"Ten years have passed; how do you know I'm still at Xiantian Minor Success?"

"By the time I get out, I don't know if you'll be able to withstand my retaliation."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jianye's brow furrowed tightly.

In truth, he was still some distance away from the Xiantian Peak. He had only said that to affect Qin Tianlong's state of mind.

However, if Qin Tianlong had already advanced to Xiantian Great Success, things would be a bit troublesome.

The reason he was able to suppress Qin Tianlong back then was entirely due to his advantage in cultivation realm.

Even then, it had only been a pyrrhic victory.

If Qin Tianlong were at the same realm as him, he would likely not be Qin Tianlong's match.

The Azure Dragon Gang had been able to run rampant in Haicheng for decades; they were no mere rabble.

If it weren't for the death of Qin Tianlong's father, he truly wouldn't have dared to do anything to the Azure Dragon Gang.

The foundation of the Qin Family was still very deep—at the very least, it was no worse than the current Zhang Family.

In terms of combat power alone, if they were at the same realm, he and Qin Tianlong would be a four-to-six split.

He stared fixedly at Qin Tianlong, wanting to strike, but he restrained himself with great effort.

Back then, even at Xiantian Great Success, he had only managed to severely injure Qin Tianlong, failing to finish him off completely.

If Qin Tianlong had now advanced to Xiantian Great Success, he truly had no absolute certainty of winning.

Furthermore, he had a group of Zhang Family disciples behind him. If a real fight broke out, Qin Tianlong could easily go on a killing spree, and he would be the one to suffer in the end.

He watched Qin Tianlong for a moment, then finally gave a wry smile: "Heh! Is that so? Then I shall wait for your release!"

"You don't think that only my Zhang Family was involved in the destruction of the Azure Dragon Gang back then, do you?"

"The four great guardians and eight great warriors of the Azure Dragon Gang were all experts at the Houtian Peak and Xiantian Minor Success stages."

"If I didn't have someone backing me, would I have dared to move against the Azure Dragon Gang?"

"Over these years, not a single one of your former remnants has visited you in prison. Do you think they're dead, or are they just too afraid?"

Qin Tianlong heard this and let out a low growl, "What do you mean by that?"

Zhang Jianye burst into laughter, "Haha! Getting anxious?"

"You're over a hundred years old now, aren't you? How are you still so unable to keep your composure?"

"As for what I mean, you'll find out once you get out of prison!"

"There are some people you simply cannot afford to provoke."

With that, he shouted to the group of young Zhang Family members behind him, "What are you all standing there for? I brought you to the Rift World for a trial, not to stand around like ornaments."

As his voice fell, the group of young Zhang Family members immediately broke into a run, charging toward the pack of demonic beasts.

Zhang Jianye began to walk forward as well. As he passed by Qin Tianlong, he whispered, "Since you look so confused, let me give you a hint."

"The Magic Capital, the young master of the Liu Family!"

Qin Tianlong stared at Zhang Jianye in disbelief upon hearing this.

However, Zhang Jianye did not even look at him.

Watching Zhang Jianye's retreating figure, a sense of powerlessness surged into his heart.

"Magic Capital... the Liu Family..."

He murmured to himself, recalling that young man from all those years ago.

He had never expected that the destruction of the Azure Dragon Gang was truly related to him.

He had pondered this question back then, unable to understand why the Zhang Family had suddenly produced so many experts.

If it had just been Zhang Jianye alone, it would have been impossible to confront the Azure Dragon Gang head-on.

It was precisely because of those mysterious experts who suddenly appeared that the Azure Dragon Gang had fallen so quickly.

He had suspected that young man before, but since there had only been a minor conflict between them, he hadn't believed the young man would go to such great lengths.

Hearing Zhang Jianye admit it himself today, he finally understood that it really was connected to him!

The moment he thought of the Liu Family's background, he felt a wave of hopelessness.

The Liu Family was a clan backed by two Grandmaster Realm powerhouses; it was not something he, a mere Xiantian Realm cultivator, could contend with.

Just then, Ye Wudao arrived at Qin Tianlong's side. Seeing the look of defeat on Qin Tianlong's face, he asked softly, "Master, what's wrong?"

Hearing Ye Wudao's voice, a spark of hope suddenly reignited within Qin Tianlong's heart.

He looked at Ye Wudao and said earnestly, "Wudao! You must cultivate diligently in the coming days."

Ye Wudao was stunned for a moment, looking at Qin Tianlong in confusion, "I've always been working hard! Has something happened?"

Qin Tianlong nodded slightly and said, "The feud between your second master and me might not be as simple as you think."

Ye Wudao looked at Zhang Jianye, who was standing at the edge of the canyon overseeing the battle, and asked quietly, "Is it because of Zhang Jianye? Has he advanced to the peak of the Xiantian Realm?"

Qin Tianlong shook his head and said in a deep voice, "He shouldn't have reached the peak of the Xiantian Realm yet!"

"If he had, he would have attacked me just now."

"I know Zhang Jianye; he never makes a move unless he is absolutely certain of victory."

Ye Wudao shrugged, "It doesn't matter what realm he is in. Even if he were at the peak of the Xiantian Realm, I am confident I can kill him within two years."

He said this without the slightest hesitation.

This was the confidence the system had given him!

Perhaps it wouldn't even take two years; one year would be more than enough.

Qin Tianlong pursed his lips and whispered, "What I mean by 'not simple' isn't the Zhang Family itself, but the people standing behind them."

Ye Wudao paused, asking in return, "There's someone behind the Zhang Family?"

Qin Tianlong nodded, "The Magic Capital, the Liu Family!"

Ye Wudao pursed his lips and said solemnly, "The Magic Capital's Liu Family? Are they very powerful?"

Qin Tianlong took a deep breath and let it out, saying, "The Liu Family has twin Grandmaster Realm powerhouses—one in the minor completion stage and one in the entry stage."

"In the entire martial arts world, they are considered top-tier existences."

"If the two of them join forces, they can even contend with a Grandmaster of great completion."

"I don't know if they have improved their cultivation in the ten years that have passed."

"If both of them have advanced, they might be able to rival a peak Grandmaster!"

He paused for a moment before explaining, "In the current martial arts world, there aren't many Grandmasters in total; you can count the peak Grandmasters on one hand!"