Bank.

Dressed in a suit and covering his mouth with a white handkerchief, Bianyi, who clearly had been waiting impatiently for the manager and two security guards, cracked a slight smile and then said, "Take me to open the safe deposit box."

The manager, somewhat displeased, replied, "Sir, although I cannot refuse your appointment according to the rules, I hope you understand that I have to work tomorrow, so unless it's an emergency, it's best you don't open the safe deposit box in the middle of the night."

Following behind the manager, Bianyi laughed: "If my appointment has caused you any inconvenience, then I can only apologize. I'm in a hurry to run, and I must take my box with me, understand?"

The manager was helpless.

After the two of them opened the safe deposit box with keys.

The manager left.

Watching him leave, Bianyi pulled his own box out of the safe deposit box, placed it on the table, and opened it.

Right then, he was stunned.

Because at that moment, inside the box he was looking at, there were several bricks.

He panicked.

As he scrambled through the bricks, his face turned pale.

"Surprised, aren't you?"

Hearing Shen Qiang's voice, Bianyi whirled around.

He immediately saw Shen Qiang, who had changed his clothes, standing with Xiu Ju and Chu Qing behind him.

Bianyi laughed and glanced at Shen Qiang: "I was curious before about how you knew Mingxuan Antiques, Lanpu Company, and that pawn shop were mine. When I saw the contents of this box turn into bricks, I understood. You stole my safe deposit box."

"Do you have evidence?" Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow.

Bianyi laughed: "Smart, impressive, surprising. You knew that if I were to run away, I would definitely come for these boxes, so you left these bricks to give me a little surprise."

Shen Qiang laughed: "I thought that with your level of intelligence, you would've guessed it long ago."

Bianyi stopped smiling and said seriously, "I indeed guessed it a while ago."

Xiu Ju interjected: "He's bluffing. If he actually had guessed it earlier, he wouldn't have come here."

Looking at Shen Qiang, Bianyi smiled: "I just came to confirm whether you did it or not, and besides, I bet you can't guess the reason why I deliberately lured you here."

Looking at Bianyi's smile, Shen Qiang spoke earnestly: "You came here because you're scared. You're trying to flee for your life because you know you're completely defeated and you're about to die."

Bianyi's gaze turned scornful, and almost at the same time, Shen Qiang burst into laughter: "Just kidding, I know you came here to ensure that I indeed showed up near the bank where you rented the safe deposit box, which can be verified by the bank's surveillance footage."

"And then, just before you're killed by me, you can tell others that your ledger is in the safe and that I've taken it. Next, those you've dealt with in your shady dealings will keep coming after me endlessly."

Bianyi was stunned and fell silent for a full three seconds before saying, "Clever, you've guessed it all."

Shen Qiang laughed, "So you've lost."

"I haven't," Bianyi said smugly, "I hinted that you are the man behind the mask. I uploaded screenshots of the five failed assassination orders, and as long as I die at your hands, you'll have no chance of turning things around. Many are investigating the man behind the mask."

"Do you think it's just about the one billion bounty? Let me tell you, you're wrong. Dragon Group is the police force of the Cultivation World. Their existence has harmed the interests of many, and many forces do not wish to see Dragon Group grow, understand? The dark forces, traditional sects, Cultivation Families, Dragon Group is like a cage, and each member of Dragon Group is like a bar on that cage."

"Breaking those bars before they harden is the favorite activity of the dark forces, traditional sects, and the Cultivation Families."

Shen Qiang laughed, "Thief's thinking, it's indeed laughably naive."

"Thief?" Bianyi's face darkened, and he said angrily, "I'm an artist, understand? I'm adept at seizing opportunities, I can accurately grasp each person's psychological limit and make them obey my instructions while I blackmail them."

"What a joke, if your little extortion tricks count as art, then I'm practically an artist," Shen Qiang raised an eyebrow and said.

Bianyi said coldly, "You're nothing, understand? You've already lost. Once I die by your hand, and with my dying breath claim you're the man behind the mask, it will be taken as solid proof, and people will believe it. There are many clever people in the Cultivation World. Just look at this ugly woman by your side; anyone can tell she's from Dragon Group."

"With a little analysis, your identity will be clear." Pointing his finger at Shen Qiang's chest, Bianyi continued, "No one will doubt the testimony of a dead man, understand? And listen up, those I've dealt with, their backgrounds are even more complicated than you imagine. To ensure their safety, as long as I say the ledger is in the safe and you've taken it, they will go to great lengths to kill you."

"Thief's thinking is indeed laughable," Shen Qiang said, "Your so-called desperate plan is predicated on your own death, and everything after that is out of your control. Will I die? Possibly, but it's more likely that before they even have a chance to act against me, Dragon Group's people will have already taken them out."

Bianyi laughed, "Are you trying to scare me? Do you think I don't know how Dragon Group operates? They have to first verify the records to see if they're real, then they might take action. That's plenty of time for you to die a hundred times over."

Taking out his mask from his Storage Ring and placing it on his face, Shen Qiang said, "Xiu Ju, tell him your mission, so he can give up hope."

With a cold expression, Xiu Ju said, "At all costs, ensure Captain Shen's safety until he successfully enters the Nascent Soul Stage. In necessary circumstances, I can mobilize the Dragon Group Combat Team at will without approval."

Putting away the mask, Shen Qiang looked at Bianyi, whose face was ashen, and said with a smile, "Understand now? Even if you sacrifice your life and use your dying testimony, it's going to be very hard to bring me down. And yet, you yourself are already dead. So it's you, the little thief, who has lost."

Bianyi smiled and nodded, "Alright, I've lost, but I'm not a little thief, I'm an extortion master. Since I'm going to die anyway, why not try?"

Watching Bianyi, who had his back turned and was frantically pressing his phone, Shen Qiang laughed, "I think I forgot to tell you. This bank has been requisitioned by Dragon Group since three days ago, and all signals have been blocked."

Bianyi was taken aback and checked his phone.

Shen Qiang took the phone from his hand and wagged his finger at him, "Hand over the Storage Ring."

Looking pale, Bianyi took a deep breath and handed his Storage Ring to Shen Qiang, saying solemnly, "You've won, but I'm not a thief, I'm a master. You may kill me, but do not insult me."

Seeing the seriousness in Bianyi, Shen Qiang, who had put away his Storage Ring, revealed a trace of a smile.

"Bianyi, I've been thinking that while you certainly deserve to die, perhaps there's a deal we could make between us."

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