"The Tie Family is indeed a big trouble; they must still be suspicious of me," Liu Chen mused inwardly, his brows slightly furrowed in thought.
Unknowingly, he had already been at the Tie Family for seven full days.
During these seven days, no matter which corner of the Tie Family he went to, he would receive the highest level of treatment, but the two Tie Family brothers did not appear again; instead, Tie Mubai, the previous Clan Chief, took him on tours.
Aside from the Demon Suppression Tower, which he had not yet set foot in, he had explored almost every other part of Tie Family City.
The Tie Family truly lived up to its reputation as a super Family, with profound heritage; in these seven days, Liu Chen had gained quite a lot.
He not only obtained a large number of treasure chests but also acquired over two thousand Gu worms of various Ranks from One-Turn to Rank Five, most of which were Gold Dao Gu worms of superior quality.
Among these Gu worms, what surprised Liu Chen the most were the three Five-Rank Gu worms.
He obtained a Rank Five Bronze Puppet Gu from the treasure chest on Tie Xueleng; a Rank Five Righteous Qi Gu from the treasure chest on Tie Xinjie; and finally, a Midas Touch Gu from the treasure chest on Tie Mubai of the Tie Family.
As for Tie Ruo Nan, she also returned to Tie Family City on the second day, and seeing her father miraculously escape death, she wept tears of joy and solemnly knelt to express her gratitude to Liu Chen.
However, what surprised Liu Chen the most was the colorful treasure chest obtained from Tie Ruo Nan.
This colorful treasure chest emitted a mysterious light, making people look forward to the treasures within.
Liu Chen sighed inwardly, thinking, "As expected of a key figure who almost captured Lao Mo, even her treasure chest is so unique."
As soon as he thought of this, Liu Chen's thoughts drifted to Bai Ningbing.
He suddenly realized that he hadn't obtained a treasure chest from Bai Ningbing yet.
Thinking of this, a strong desire surged in Liu Chen's heart; he couldn't wait to explore the secrets on Bai Ningbing and see what kind of treasure chest was hidden within.
"I am truly sorry!" Tie Xueleng said with an apologetic expression, a hint of helplessness in his voice, "My cultivation has fallen so severely that even refining a few Gu worms took such a long time; I am truly ashamed!"
As Tie Xueleng spoke, he repeatedly cupped his fists and bowed, seemingly very remorseful for his failure to appear in time.
His movements seemed a bit constrained, clearly annoyed by this mistake.
Seeing this, Liu Chen quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Xueleng, there's no need to blame yourself so much.
I am already honored that Elder Tie Mubai personally guided me through Tie Family City.
The Tie Family, as a super force that shakes the Southern Border, truly lives up to its name!"
Liu Chen's tone was very sincere; he did not feel any dissatisfaction due to Tie Xueleng's tardiness, but rather expressed gratitude for the Tie Family's warm hospitality.
Tie Xueleng felt a little relieved after hearing Liu Chen's words, and he smiled, saying, "Since Brother Liu doesn't mind, then I am at ease.
However, I heard that Brother Liu has already toured the entire Tie Family, but has not yet set foot in the Demon Suppression Tower.
Today is a good opportunity, why don't I take Brother Liu to tour it together!"
Tie Xueleng's suggestion surprised Liu Chen a little, but he quickly reacted and responded with a smile, "That would be excellent; I'll trouble Brother Xueleng then!"
Just as Tie Xueleng and Liu Chen were discussing going to the Demon Suppression Tower, Tie Xinjie, inside the Demon Suppression Tower, had quietly arrived in front of the control panel.
He stood there silently, his gaze fixed on the movements outside the tower, seemingly waiting for Liu Chen's arrival.
Tie Xinjie mused inwardly, "What kind of person is this Liu Chen exactly? Will he do something out of line in the Demon Suppression Tower?"
With this question in mind, Tie Xinjie decided to personally observe Liu Chen's actions.
"Alright, in that case, I respectfully accept and will tour this renowned Demon Suppression Tower of the Southern Border."
A hint of curiosity and anticipation flashed in Liu Chen's eyes; he slightly raised the corner of his mouth and responded without hesitation.
Seeing Liu Chen's straightforwardness, Tie Xueleng's suspicion of him increased a bit.
He nodded, turned, and stepped forward, while also gesturing for Liu Chen to follow.
Seeing this, Liu Chen hurriedly followed Tie Xueleng's steps.
The two, one in front and one behind, passed through several checkpoints before arriving in front of the main body of the Demon Suppression Tower.
The Demon Suppression Tower soared into the clouds, its Aura magnificent, giving people a solemn and majestic feeling.
The tower body was entirely black, as if condensed from endless darkness, and ancient and mysterious runes were carved all over it, emitting a powerful Aura.
"This Demon Suppression Tower has a great history!" Tie Xueleng said proudly, "It was personally set up by our Tie Family's Supreme Grand Elder, and it is divided into twelve layers.
No matter how powerful a Demonic Path Gu Master is imprisoned within it, he will be suppressed into a Mortal, completely powerless to fight back."
Tie Xueleng walked and introduced, and soon arrived at the bottom of the Demon Suppression Tower.
Liu Chen looked intently, only to see this Demon Suppression Tower soaring into the clouds, as if reaching straight to the sky, making people awe-struck.
Even standing at the bottom of the Demon Suppression Tower, Liu Chen could not see the full view of the tower's peak.
Moreover, this Demon Suppression Tower had no obvious entrance, with a circle of impenetrable bronze walls and iron barriers surrounding it, giving a feeling of indestructibility.
Just as Liu Chen was confused, Tie Xueleng suddenly took out a token with the character "Tie" written on it from his Pregnant.
He injected true essence into the token, and the token instantly emitted a dazzling light, shining directly on the stone wall at the bottom of the Demon Suppression Tower.
Under the illumination of the light, the bronze walls and iron barriers gradually revealed an entrance.
"Please," Tie Xueleng said with a cold expression, while unhesitatingly reaching out his hand and making a gesture of invitation.
Seeing this, Liu Chen smiled slightly and softly said, "Thank you, Brother Xueleng."
Then he also walked into the Demon Suppression Tower without hesitation.
As soon as he stepped into the Demon Suppression Tower, Liu Chen immediately felt a strong wave of heat assailing him.
He looked closely and saw that the first layer of the Demon Suppression Tower was extremely spacious, and at a glance, dense rows of prison cells were neatly arranged.
Tie Xueleng followed closely behind, standing beside Liu Chen, and introduced expressionlessly, "The first layer of this Demon Suppression Tower imprisons Third Rank initial stage Gu Masters.
These Demonic Path Gu Masters all have blood on their hands; each of them has at least a hundred innocent lives on their conscience.
However, after being captured by our Tie Family's Gu Masters, they are imprisoned here to pay the price for the sins they once committed."
Tie Xueleng paused, then continued, "Of course, if these Demonic Path Gu Masters can sincerely repent, our Tie Family is not heartless and is still willing to give them a chance to turn over a new leaf.
As the saying goes, 'a prodigal son's return is worth more than gold.'"
Liu Chen nodded, indicating understanding.
His gaze slowly swept over the prison cells, observing the Gu Masters inside.
The Aura of these Gu Masters did not differ much from ordinary Mortals, but their expressions all seemed somewhat listless.
Liu Chen noticed that this layer of the Demon Suppression Tower seemed to be designed as a steel furnace, where the prisoners were constantly busy.
Some were refining Ore, others were tempering various Gold Dao gu materials; the entire scene was bustling, yet it also revealed a suppressive atmosphere.