They all became female demons after being reborn.

Chapter 16: The Show Begins!

Shen Yeshu's words immediately caused an uproar in the room.

However, no one stopped them; everyone's eyes were fixed on the sandalwood box in Shen Tianba's hand.

Someone even suggested, "Master Shen, your daughter is right. Why don't we let everyone witness this? It would be a beautiful story, wouldn't it?"

Shen Tianba, who was being carried up, had a slightly stunned expression.

This part wasn't in his script.

According to the original plan, the box contained one thousand taels of silver notes.

He would then fake his death to escape and divert everyone's attention to Megan Sheng.

At that time, even if Megan Sheng had a thousand mouths, he wouldn't be able to explain it clearly.

Moreover, Zang Shengdao wouldn't give him a chance to explain.

If Mei Gensheng really has some powerful Mei family in Beijing behind him, then let them fight it out.

If not, then I'll just die here as a scapegoat.

And Shen Tianba could naturally take the key to Sun Lang's treasure vault and fly away!

As for Shen Yeshu... she was originally the posthumous daughter of his dead older brother, so she might as well die with Mei Gensheng in Shen Family Village!

This would also confirm the false impression that his entire family had perished!

But now Shen Yeshu is asking everyone to open the box... What is he trying to do?!

Looking at Shen Tianba, whose expression was constantly shifting between anger and uncertainty, Wu Cheng narrowed his eyes.

This is interesting. Shen Yeshu is not on Shen Tianba's side. She is even deliberately undermining him.

Even this sabotage has a bit of a self-serving aspect to it.

But Wu Cheng is no longer the innocent prince she once was; her goal is to focus attention on Shen Tianba.

Why?

Wu Cheng suddenly had a sudden realization!

Shen Tianba has been living in seclusion in Shen Family Village for many years. If Zang Shengdao knew his whereabouts long ago, he wouldn't have waited until now to come knocking on his door.

So... someone deliberately leaked his whereabouts to Zang Sheng Dao!

And this person must know Shen Tianba inside and out!

Shen Yeshu...

Who else could it be but her?

It can't be plain white clothes, can it?

Shen Tianba, who first offered himself up as a scapegoat.

Bai Suying and Shen Yeshu knew Shen Family Village inside and out.

This is interesting.

"My dear son-in-law, what do you think?"

Shen Tianba's voice pulled Wu Cheng back from his thoughts.

Trying to shift the blame?

Wu Cheng smiled slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "It's all up to you, Father-in-law."

Shen Tianba's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, then I ask everyone to be my witnesses."

After saying that, he opened the box.

If this attempt fails, we can always try again tonight. We can spread the word that the item is in Megan Sheng's hands, and the plan can still proceed as scheduled.

However, as soon as the box was opened, Shen Tianba's pupils shrank dramatically!

Inside the sandalwood box was a crescent-shaped, light purple jade stone.

There was also a neatly folded sheepskin pressed under the jade.

Just as Shen Tianba was stunned, Wu Cheng took the box and then took out the sheepskin and unfolded it.

This sheepskin was originally a map, but it was drawn very abstractly and was not fully completed; only about a quarter of it was drawn.

On the back of the map, there is a line of elegant yet sharp handwriting.

When the six keys are combined, the treasure will appear.

"What does it mean?"

Wu Cheng smirked.

So it turns out that six keys are needed to open Sun Lang's treasure vault?

Moreover, the map is incomplete.

What's the use of this key? I don't know how Shen Tianba could be so obsessed with this piece of junk for so many years. He must be completely obsessed.

Wu Cheng's mind raced, but when he looked up, his face was full of innocence. "Father-in-law, what is this?"

Shen Tianba's gloomy face suddenly turned into a beaming smile. "My dear son-in-law, this is the key to the legendary treasure vault of the former dynasty's Sun Lang."

He patted Wu Cheng on the shoulder and said, "I'm getting old. The future of this martial world belongs to you young people. My dream in the past was to find Sun Lang's treasure vault to broaden my horizons, but it seems I can only entrust it to you."

Alright, this is a perfectly legitimate way to turn the tables and shift the blame eastward.

He'll probably find another opportunity to lure me out, kill me, and take back the key.

Wu Cheng was flattered and overwhelmed by the gift. "Father-in-law, rest assured, your son-in-law will do his utmost to find this treasure trove for you!"

"Very well! I have settled two matters of my mind today. Come! My son-in-law! Let's drink!" Shen Tianba was overjoyed and pulled Wu Cheng to sit down, toasting him.

Meanwhile, the guests from the martial arts world resumed their lively activities, each one of them drinking until their faces were flushed.

Wu Cheng was surrounded at the main table, receiving toasts from everyone one after another.

He accepted all comers, and the simple, honest smile never faded from his face.

Shen Tianba was also flushed from drinking, but his gaze lingered subtly between the sandalwood box beside Wu Cheng and the main hall door.

Shen Yeshu sat quietly beside Wu Cheng, pouring him wine.

Bai Suyi sat on the other side, holding a wine glass in her hand, her starry eyes constantly darting back and forth between Wu Cheng and Shen Yeshu's faces.

But perhaps because of the "Heavenly Dao Scroll", Wu Cheng always felt that there was a sense of familiarity and a deeply hidden killing intent in Bai Suyi's eyes when she looked at Shen Yeshu.

Qingque stood behind Wu Cheng like a statue, her expressionless face and her eyes sweeping over every corner of the main hall and every person.

Not long after, a disciple of the Iron Sword Sect, holding a wine cup and staggering with a thick tongue, walked towards Wu Cheng to offer him a toast. Suddenly, a very faint whooshing sound came from outside the main hall!

The Iron Sword Sect disciple's eyes suddenly bulged out, and a short, black arrow was already lodged in his throat!

His body swayed, then he fell backward, kicked his legs, and died!

The main hall fell silent for a moment, then erupted into chaos!

"Enemy attack!"

Someone shouted, and all the guests immediately drew their weapons from under the table, subtly surrounding Shen Tianba, Wu Cheng, and the others, guarding the main hall.

Wu Cheng raised an eyebrow. Weapons were hidden under this table?

He glanced at Shen Tianba and the others, and saw that neither he, Shen Yeshu, nor Bai Suying seemed surprised.

After a moment's thought, Wu Cheng felt relieved.

He has completely figured out today's game.

Now, just watch their performance.

The next moment, the doors and windows were smashed open, and dozens of dark figures surged in like a tide.

These people were all dressed in the same black clothes, most of them with their faces covered, but the gaunt old man in black at the head of the group was not covered, but had an old face covered with scars.

He carried a strangely shaped, serrated broadsword in his right hand and strode up to the group of masked men in black.

Shen Tianba slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly. "Who dares to hide their face and cause trouble in my Shen Family Manor!"

The scarred old man glanced at him, his voice dry and hoarse like rust scraping metal, "I am Shen Tu Lie."

Shen Tianba's expression immediately changed. Among the guests, a veteran of the martial arts world also paled and loudly reminded his bewildered companions, "This is Elder Shen Tu Lie, 'Blood Blade' of the Burial Path! This man is cruel and bloodthirsty! He once slaughtered all 153 members of the Blood Blade Sect! Even a yellow dog or a fox couldn't escape his death!"

Shen Tu Lie sneered, "What kind of trash dares to call itself 'Blood Blade'?"

After saying that, he stopped looking at Shen Tianba and looked at Wu Cheng, his gaze fixed on the sandalwood box in Wu Cheng's hand. "Boy, hand over the box."

Wu Cheng shrank back, his face pale. "If I hand over the box, will you spare my life?"

Shen Tu Lie grinned maliciously, the scars on his face trembling like centipedes. "I can make your death quicker!"

Wu Cheng's face paled even more, his voice a mixture of barely suppressed anger and terror, "Heroes! I, Mei Gengsheng, only came here to freeload! But Master Shen insists on taking me as his son-in-law! He even forced this broken wooden box on me, saying it was part of my dowry! I don't want this broken box anymore! I won't marry his daughter either! You can have the box!"

Before anyone could react, Wu Cheng hurled the wooden box into the air with all his might!