428: This is called "casting a long line to catch a big fish," which means maximizing profits in a reasonable way!

There’s a good show to watch!

The Saints of the four top Sects in the Inner Sea and the Saints of the four Immortal Great Sects in the Four Domains have actually joined forces!

Now, Shen Liu is effectively being put on the spot!

Do you dare to make a move?

Once he makes a move, he will offend eight powerful forces at once!

Don’t forget, Never Look Back Merchant Guild is currently being targeted by many top forces; just look at how many experts have arrived in Holy Heaven City recently!

They are either Saints or Elders from various forces, each with significant backing!

Although Never Look Back Merchant Guild is very powerful and its background is incredibly mysterious, what happens after offending all these top forces?

Can Shen Tianxing still occupy the huge territory of Holy Heaven City?

In the Inner Sea, no one has ever been able to achieve this from ancient times to the present!

Now, Shen Liu is standing at the forefront, as his words have already been spoken; if he cannot make the right choice, then all that Never Look Back Merchant Guild has done before will likely collapse like a bubble!

Even if Shen Liu and Shen Qi are both in the Golden Body Realm, and perhaps Shen Tianxing, also in the Golden Body Realm, they would be invincible in the Inner Sea!

But what happens after offending so many forces?

No one believes that Shen Liu truly dares to completely tear off the facade; his earlier tough words were, at most, just to scare people.

Inside the Trading Firm, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

Shen Liu’s gaze was deep, unfathomable; no one knew what he was thinking.

Especially the Saints, their eyes held a hint of provocation; they truly weren't afraid.

“Somewhat interesting.”

Shen Liu spoke slowly, “As expected of Saints, your courage is exceptional, and your vision is very keen; you know how to use your influence to pressure others.”

“It’s just a pity that you’ve come to the wrong place today!”

As his voice fell, before everyone could fully process it, Shen Liu suddenly made his move!

He stretched out one hand, fingers spread, as if covering this entire space; a majestic aura swept out, and countless Dao Patterns transformed into dark chains, extending towards the group of Saints.

The Trading Firm turned into a quagmire, completely trapping them.

“Shen Liu! How dare you attack us?!”

Wu Xiuya cried out in surprise.

This outcome was something he had never expected.

Using influence to pressure others was a tactic that these Saints had always found effective, so why did it fail today?

Is Shen Tianxing really not afraid of offending so many forces?

“Go!”

Lin Canghai, Zhao Wubing, and Lian Jiuxian knew something was wrong and immediately shouted.

They had never intended to actually fight.

The few of them had only just entered the Golden Body Realm, and the gap between them and Shen Liu was too vast; rashly making a move might lead to their demise here.

Their previous toughness was backed by their Sects, using influence to pressure others.

Now, wanting to run was the smart thing to do; if they truly fought, they would only be courting death!

Since Shen Liu wasn’t afraid of offending them, staying would be truly foolish!

“Trying to leave now is too late!!”

“Unless you compensate the Trading Firm for its losses, you won’t be able to leave today.”

Boom!!!

After Shen Liu made his move, the surging aura enveloped the entire Trading Firm; black chains swept forth, and the chains, densely covered with Dao Patterns, exuded a true essence fluctuation that made their hearts palpitate.

The profound Dao Patterns were indestructible; no matter how much they struggled, they couldn’t escape even a bit!

In just a single breath, all the Saints were bound together by chains.

They continuously circulated their true essence, trying to break free from the chains formed by these Dao Patterns, but it was like a mud ox entering the sea, having no effect whatsoever!

The shocking scene left many Cultivators trembling with fear!

Is the gap between those in the Golden Body Realm really that immense?

How could Shen Liu, a mere shopkeeper, be so fierce?

Could he, by himself, so easily suppress eight Saints in the Golden Body Realm?

“Shen Liu! Are you really planning to tear off the facade? We surrender! Just tell us what compensation you want!”

Lian Jiuxian understood their predicament immediately after being effortlessly locked down.

When under another's roof, one must bow their head.

The choice of a smart person is to yield when necessary, not to wait until it's irreversible.

The so-called title of first holy son is not always so useful.

“He’s truly a piece of trash! Lian Jiuxian, it’s one thing for you to admit defeat, but why drag me into it? I refuse to yield!”

“Shen Liu, let me go!”

Lin Canghai refused to yield; his muscles bulged, his Physical Body Divine Ability activated, and Dao Patterns inherited from his Family emerged, attempting to break the chains.

Among those present, only he specialized in Physical Body Divine Ability and had the courage to say such words.

Upon hearing this, Shen Liu clenched his fingers.

“Ah!!!”

The black chains visibly tightened; Lin Canghai’s Physical Body Divine Ability, on which he relied for survival, was utterly powerless, and his entire body was visibly contorted!

If this continued, Lin Canghai might truly die here.

“Sixth Master Shen, we’ll compensate, just name your price!”

Wu Xiuya, Chen Yuantu, and Zhao Wubing all spoke up.

They couldn't just watch Lin Canghai die here; they were allies, after all, and couldn't stand by idly.

Unlike the few from the Inner Sea, Lian Jiuxian's words were enough for the others to agree.

For the Saints of these Immortal Great Sects, reaching a consensus depended entirely on their conscience.

“Wouldn’t it have been easier to say that earlier? Why force me to resort to force?”

Both groups of Saints had surrendered; no matter how aggrieved they felt, they accepted it. If this news spread, it would likely cause a huge stir in the Inner Sea.

But circumstances were stronger than them; they had no choice but to surrender.

Shen Liu was very satisfied with the outcome and his face returned to a gentle smile.

“Leave everything you have behind, keep only your undergarments, and then you can go.”

What!!!

His words made all the Saints present glare in fury.

Even Saints like Lian Jiuxian and Wu Xiuya, who possessed some composure, nearly lost their cool on the spot.

If they truly did that, it would be a complete humiliation!

“What? Unwilling?”

“Then stay at the Trading Firm and work as laborers for a hundred years. When people from your Sects arrive, it won't be too late to compensate.”

“Let the people of the Four Domains and the Inner Sea see the 'style' of you Saints.”

You’re not in a hurry, and I’m even less so!

Shen Liu had plenty of ideas in his mind; he had many ways to punish them.

Moreover, the angrier they got, the better; the more he humiliated them, the more powerful experts their Sects would send.

Reaping those old geezers was far more beneficial than reaping a few Saints who hadn't fully grown yet.

This was called casting a long line to catch a big fish, maximizing profit in a reasonable way!

“Give! We’ll give!”

Upon hearing this, Wu Xiuya and Lian Jiuxian quickly agreed, each shouting louder than the last.

There was no other way; this tactic was too despicable!

If they were left behind to work as laborers, the Saints would completely lose face.

Their Sects would probably no longer care about them; compared to their future, what were mere treasures on their bodies?