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But to his surprise, he found that the iron gate to the alley had already been removed.
The entrance was deformed and propped open.
From the entrance, he couldn't make out details in the pitch darkness, but he could see liquid trickling out.
It seemed to be the aftermath of a forceful invasion.
Lin Yuan immediately understood and said, "It looks like we're not the only ones interested in this Spiritual Liquid."
"But they weren't foolish enough to confront the Shen Family head-on. With Shen Jun himself stepping in, no matter how great their coveting, they would have to let it go. Otherwise, Old Ancestor Shen's wrath isn't something that can be easily extinguished."
Lin Xuanya gave Lin Yuan a sideways glance.