Chapter 729: Eliminated by the Era

"You clearly possess unique skills, clearly possess strength that others envy; as long as you go out, you could easily obtain status and glory."

"Why must you insist on huddling here and wasting your life? Why can't you go and pursue your own life? Is what you're doing worth it?"

"A person has to think for themselves, young man!"

Shaking his head, the handsome young master continued to speak of his so-called logic, seemingly disdainful of the middle-aged man's previous way of guarding this place.

At the same time, he carefully glanced toward Shen Yu, his eyes narrowing imperceptibly, a flash of murderous intent and greed vanishing in an instant.

He was almost finished; after listening to his own nonsense for a while longer, once my killing move is complete, I will send you all on your way.

"Just like those people before you, after they learned the Martial Arts, they would destroy the text on the Stone Carving before leaving. The purpose was to prevent others from obtaining the same opportunity as them!"

"But what they didn't know is that these words cannot be destroyed; after a period of time, they will recover."

"However, their approach was correct. Selfishness is human nature; it is a skill we are born with to protect ourselves!"

"In the struggles of the Jianghu and the ups and downs of the world, only people like this can get ahead and possess everything they want amidst the fierce competition."

"And people like you deserve to be bullied and deceived!"

"Utter nonsense!" Listening to the voice in his ears, for a moment, the middle-aged man felt his entire worldview collapse.

It turns out that after working so hard for all these years, not only was he played for a fool, but now he was being told he was in the wrong. No, this was practically pointing at his nose and calling him stupid; who could stand that?

Old thief, do you really think an honest man is easy to bully?

"Although it is a lie that I guard this place, as long as I am here for one day, don't even think about getting out."

"Even if it means death, I will not let you leave this place!" Puffing out his chest, the middle-aged man tried his best to calm himself down.

But gritting his teeth, he suddenly realized that at this moment, other than making empty threats, there seemed to be nothing he could do.

The only thing he could pay was his own life. Before coming, he had already prepared to sacrifice his life; this time, it was merely a case of seeking benevolence and obtaining it.

It was a pity that even if he died here, he would be unable to stop the other party; he felt so unreconciled!

"Your determination is not small, but it is too late!"

Shaking his head, the handsome young master said indifferently, "To tell you the truth, although that layer of Prison outside was set up by my own hands, I cannot break it on my own."

"I built this Jail myself to trap me here; if I could come and go as I pleased, could it still be called a Jail? No one disturbs me here, which is best for letting a person calm their heart and think."

"But the environment outside has changed greatly, and the time has come. I cannot stay here like this anymore, but I cannot break this Prison myself, so I can only cultivate subordinates."

As he spoke, the handsome young master arrived beside the young girl and nodded with some satisfaction.

This was his masterpiece from the last two years; relying solely on a few words of deception, he made her devoted to him.

It seems he was right; his ideas have people who accept them, people willing to follow him. In this world, the thing least in short supply is this kind of selfish person.

Given time, his logic will be accepted by more and more people. When that time comes, his power will be strong enough to make the world submit.

"Originally, with her help, I might have been able to get out in another year or so. But time waits for no one, and I am very anxious; I cannot wait, so I had her make a move on you."

"But I didn't expect that you would actually walk in yourself. Do you know that you, this key, have already grown to the point where you can open the lock!"

"The moment you walked in, this Prison was no longer a Prison, and it is also the time for me to escape!"

"Old thief, you!" Who could endure finding out that after silently sacrificing for so many years, what they were facing was actually a scam?

No wonder the Classic on the Stone Carving outside recorded that if a critical moment arrived, they must be allowed to enter to repair the Array, so that the Array could be maintained and not destroyed.

But to walk inside, one must cultivate the Martial Learning in the Classic to a certain level; it turns out it was because only when a mature and complete key walked in could the Prison be successfully opened.

And it just so happened that, thanks to the recent Spiritual Qi Surge, he had already reached that height.

Now it seems that was not to let them come and repair the Array at all; it was clearly to have them deliver the key to this old thief.

It turns out that the moment he walked in, this Prison had already been opened.

This old thing is truly wicked to the core.

"Also, you are at least practicing the Martial Learning I left behind, so by rights, you should call me Master. Little disciple, your master is before you; you should call me Master!"

"But not only do you not pay respects when you see your master, you even open your mouth to insult me."

"Aren't you people the ones who boast most about benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and wisdom? How come you don't even understand such a simple principle as respecting one's teacher and valuing the Dao? It turns out you are also a hypocrite!"

"You, old thief!!" A nameless rage surged into his heart, making the middle-aged man point at the other party in indignation. This old thief even wanted him to call him Master; this was bullying people too far!

This was just bullying him because he wasn't glib, was an honest person, and didn't know how to argue, leaving him only able to be flushed with anger.

If this were Shen Yu, when it came to being glib, Shen Yu, who had experienced the baptism of the internet in his past life, would have taught him what it truly means to curse without using dirty words.

It was a pity that this was not the time to attract fire; as long as no one disturbed him, the little trick he was working on would be finished in a short while.

Wait a little longer, and he would be able to add something to the Trap Array here, making it so that even if the thief wanted to run, he wouldn't be able to.

You really think that just because you have a key you can get out? I'll plug the keyhole for you and see what you do!

He really wanted to see the anxious look on this old thief's face when he clearly had the key in hand but couldn't get out; it would surely be very spectacular.

"Do you know? I hate it when others point fingers at me!"

He looked coldly at the middle-aged man; that gaze filled with murderous intent seemed to be saying that you are already a dead man.

There are not many people in the entire world who dare to point fingers at him. If it weren't for the one beside you, you would have already been beaten into meat paste and turned into flower fertilizer.

"Almost there!" The handsome young master's eyes narrowed slightly; the setup in his hands was complete, and it was time to reap the harvest.

In his original plan, it was nothing more than breaking free from his restraints and leaving the Jail. This matter was easy, and he did not think it would fail.

But he did not expect that Shen Yu would suddenly appear at the final moment; wasn't this an unexpected gain?

It turns out that when one sits at home, a pie can really fall from the sky.

To be so young and yet almost able to contend with his current self—even if he is not at his peak right now, he is definitely not someone just anyone can deal with.

Such a person is surely one of those Heavenly Pride favored by heaven; how many people crave their bodies but cannot obtain them?

But now, this one has delivered himself to my door; if I don't take him, wouldn't I be letting down your effort to visit?

His hand pointed gently forward, and with the handsome young master's movement, the sky changed instantly.

Dark clouds swept over everything, and the cold wind was as sharp as a blade, omnipresent, as if to destroy everything. The sky was gloomy, and the air was filled with an unsettling murderous intent.

"About to make a move? Just in time!" Stopping the movement in his hands, Shen Yu smiled slightly and looked up at the other party. The other party was about to make a move, and his own setup had just happened to be completed.

Looking at the terrifying phenomena all around, this Killing Array has clearly been fully activated, and it is unknown what means were used to multiply its power.

However, no matter what kind of means you have, in the face of absolute strength, you only have the fate of being crushed.

Old man, having not been out for so many years, do you know that this little Array of yours is already outdated?

These old fellows who should have been eliminated by the times ought to be slapped dead on the beach; they shouldn't be thinking about coming out to stir up trouble blindly.

I hope that in a moment, you won't be beaten until you are kneeling and calling me daddy!