When they saw that even a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator like Zhou Tianyu had failed to break the Taiqing Sect's Great Array and had left in dejection, the expressions of Si Yangze and the Golden Core Realm Cultivators he had brought with him turned foul, their faces contorted with anger and frustration.

This is a huge problem. How can we possibly have the upper hand in the negotiations now? Aren't we going to suffer a massive loss?

In stark contrast, all the villagers, Wenwu Pharma employees, and Zhang Bin's relatives were ecstatic, cheering wildly.

"Chairman, I love you…"

"Chairman, you're my idol…"

"Chairman, I want to have your babies…"

"Xiao Bin, you're mighty and invincible…"

"…"

Zhang Bin's secretary, Wen Shanshan, was standing with Liu Xin. She whispered to her with a mischievous smile, "Sister Xin, your man is so powerful. You're so lucky."

"Shan Shan, keep your voice down so no one misunderstands," Liu Xin said, her face flushing red. "There's really nothing going on between the Chairman and me."

Other than kissing and hugging Zhang Bin in the office, she hadn't taken things any further. This was because she had been deliberately avoiding close contact with him, fearing that rampant rumors would negatively affect his reputation.

But Wen Shanshan had witnessed their last intimate moment, which she now held over Liu Xin. As a result, Liu Xin had already given Wen Shanshan several foot massages to keep her quiet.

Zhang Bin paid no attention to the hushed conversation between Liu Xin and Wen Shanshan. He fixed his cold gaze on Si Yangze's face and said lightly, "Sect Master Si Yangze, do you still want to try breaking the Formation?"

Break it? Break my ass! If my Martial Uncle Zhou Tianyu couldn't do it, how could I? Si Yangze's face turned grim. He felt incredibly stifled and didn't answer.

"I think we should just sit down and have a good talk. There's nothing that can't be settled. It's all just a misunderstanding, after all," the Third Chief said with a congenial smile.

Thus, under the Third Chief's guidance, the negotiations began.

They took tables and chairs out of their Space Rings, setting them up opposite each other just outside the Formation's edge. Master Tianlong and the Third Chief sat to one side, acting as mediators. The difficult negotiations commenced.

Zhang Bin started by stating his conditions. The first was the immediate return of his Flying Sword and Spiritual Medicine.

Si Yangze and his men were stunned. They had already auctioned off those Spiritual Medicines and the Flying Sword, so how could they possibly produce them now?

From the very beginning, Zhang Bin held the absolute upper hand.

Si Yangze and his group were flustered, forced into an embarrassing retreat at every turn.

After three hours, the negotiations finally concluded. The Daoyi Sect agreed to compensate Zhang Bin with five times the amount of Spiritual Medicine, one Low-Grade Flying Sword, and a Space Ring.

Of course, the Spiritual Medicines from the Space Rings of the six Golden Core Realm Cultivators captured by Zhang Bin also became his.

Zhang Bin's reasoning was sound. "At the time, we were enemies, and they were my prisoners. Logically, all their wealth belongs to me. Besides, I only took their Spiritual Medicine. I didn't seize their Flying Swords and Space Rings. I've already been very merciful."

He didn't demand their Space Rings and Flying Swords because he was afraid the negotiations would collapse, which would not benefit him in any way. For now, he was quitting while he was ahead. In the future, no one would dare provoke him, and he could focus on his cultivation in peace.

If he pushed the Daoyi Sect too far, they would surely seek revenge later. Unfortunately, he had no powerful sect or esteemed seniors backing him. It was merely a bluff.

So, while the Daoyi Sect was extremely reluctant, the terms were not entirely unacceptable. At the very least, they were intimidated for now. Since the Taiqing Sect was a power comparable to Kunlun, offering compensation wasn't too shameful.

Once the Daoyi Sect delivered five times the amount of Spiritual Medicine, a Low-Grade Flying Sword, and a Space Ring, Zhang Bin released the six bastards.

Zhang Bin didn't even ask Fei Yiming about the masked woman in black. After such a long period of surveillance, Tutu had found no clues connecting her to the Daoyi Sect. It seemed the masked woman in black had little to do with them. All evidence pointed toward Hanbing Yun.

The masked woman in black who had tried to assassinate him must have been sent by Hanbing Yun. To find her, he would have to start with Hanbing Yun.

After the members of the Daoyi Sect had retreated in disgrace, Zhang Bin began to negotiate with the Third Chief.

"Chief, I hope you will handle the matter of Hanbing Yun with the utmost seriousness. That woman is malicious and ambitious. She won't bring any benefits to China; instead, she will bring about an unimaginable disaster. She has repeatedly framed me, tried to assassinate me, pressured me, and prevented me from leaving the country... I'm not asking for revenge. I'm just asking, can such a woman be a good person? She's more vicious than a venomous wolf. Letting her be a government scientist researching Genetically Enhanced Humans is extremely dangerous. It could even lead to the destruction of the nation," Zhang Bin said gravely.

"Zhang Bin, I will give you a proper resolution regarding Hanbing Yun," the Third Chief stated solemnly. "However, you are prejudiced against her. You've misunderstood her. She isn't a bad person; she just has a somewhat radical personality. She is a bit impatient for results in her desire to strengthen the country. We are all aware of the hard work she has poured into this nation. That is why the members of the Special Action Team respect her and willingly follow her orders. It isn't just because of her control-type Special Ability."

"Chief, it's not so easy to judge whether a person is good or evil," Zhang Bin said. "As a Cultivator, I possess a unique spiritual sense and premonition. She is the most terrifying kind of villain, one lurking in a vital position. One day, she will unleash a great catastrophe."

Unfortunately, the Third Chief was unmoved and paid no heed to Zhang Bin's words. Master Tianlong felt the same. They were both convinced that Zhang Bin's prejudice against Hanbing Yun was so immense that he was deliberately fear-mongering.

Admittedly, Zhang Bin was indeed exaggerating. He simply wanted to get rid of Hanbing Yun, and if he couldn't kill her, he at least wanted to make her life difficult as a form of payback. He knew perfectly well that the Third Chief would never agree to his earlier demand to execute the person who ordered the confiscation of his Flying Sword, Space Ring, and Spiritual Medicine.

Once I reach the Great Perfection of the Liquid Phase, I'll find time to go to the Capital City and eliminate Hanbing Yun, ridding the country of a great menace. There's no point wasting my breath now, he thought.

His desire to kill Hanbing Yun wasn't just because of their deep-seated enmity. It was also because she was fanatically researching Genetically Enhanced Humans, which he believed would bring disaster upon the nation in the future. So, regardless of whether she had sent the masked woman in black, he would kill her without hesitation.

Okay, that was all a lie. Who was he trying to fool?

He was just a small farmer; he wasn't that noble. The main reason was that he hated Hanbing Yun with a passion. She had framed him twice, nearly getting him killed both times. The first time, he was almost murdered by the masked woman in black.

This time was even more terrifying. She had pitted him against the Daoyi Sect and even drawn out a supreme expert from the Kunlun Sect, Zhou Tianyu. If his Array Plate hadn't withstood Zhou Tianyu's attack, would he even be alive right now?

Therefore, Hanbing Yun was someone he had to kill.

And the sooner, the better. Otherwise, that woman would undoubtedly come up with more schemes and tricks to use against him.

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