Zhang Yan, having dared to throw the Hou Clan patriarch onto the ground, naturally wouldn't be unprepared for such a move.
However, to him, whether this man was dead or alive was of no consequence. His objectives for today lay elsewhere.
He smiled, flipped his hand, and pulled out an object from his sleeve, saying, "This is the treasure carried by Hou Boxu—it is called the 'Five Spirit White Carp Shuttle.'"
Vice Master Pan glanced at the red-haired Daoist and then said, "If I'm not mistaken, wasn't this treasure originally owned by the Xiao Family?"
Zhang Yan's demeanor turned serious, and he nodded, saying, "That's correct."
Refining a Mystical Artifact is no easy task. Treasures such as these are renowned far and wide. Even if ordinary disciples might not recognize them, as the Deputy Director of Zhengqing Institute, Vice Master Pan naturally has a deep understanding of these matters.
