Chapter 95 Instantly Breaking the Shadow Binding Spell!

This girl... Ye Tian couldn't help but shake his head. He had already warned Tang Wanyue about the Ito family's intentions against her, but the young lady was so self-assured that she never took it seriously.

"You two be careful. I'm going up as well," Ye Tian said, seeing Tang Wanyue determined to do things her own way. He could only give a brief reminder to the Gu siblings before following her onto the stage.

"What the heck is this lineup?" The crowd pushed to the sidelines was awed by the spectacle. Over a dozen men dressed as ninjas formed a massive formation, encircling Tang Wanyue, who looked on with curiosity.

"This move is called the Shadow Binding Technique. No matter your cultivation, once caught, you can't move an inch!" "Unless we choose to release you, anyone will be bound in place, unable to act freely for a lifetime!" The statement startled many. To immobilize someone regardless of their skill—could even a legendary Martial King be trapped?

"If that's true, it is rather monstrous," a Dragon Country native remarked.

Countless eyes focused on Tang Wanyue, eager to see if Ito Shin's claim would prove real.

"Don't worry, Miss Tang. This is just for you to experience. Once we release you, please share your feelings with everyone," Ito Shin said smugly. "Rest assured—we won't harm you!"

Ridiculous! How could it merely be the Shadow Binding Technique? The formation they constructed was actually the Ten Ninja Body Control Array! In plain terms, it was a secret technique jointly executed by ten ninjas to control another's body.

Legend had it that this divine art originated from an immortal in the Dragon Country. An ancestor of the Ito family had crossed the seas in search of immortality, and eventually encountered the immortal in a mountain cave. The immortal, believing in teaching without discrimination, did not mind their origins and ultimately demonstrated three immortal arts to them.

One of them was called the Body Possession Technique. Unfortunately, the Ito ancestor lacked talent; though he learned the method, he couldn't wield it alone, so he split the array for collective activation. In time, it evolved into today's Ten Ninja Body Control Array.

Tracing its roots, it was indeed an inheritance of immortal arts! Yet, the technique had another use—not only could it immobilize someone, it could manipulate their body, making them eat, speak, and perform any action!

Therefore, as long as the array was successfully activated, they could control Tang Wanyue, pretend to release her, and let her leave. Later, once the party dispersed, she would be compelled back to the Ito compound and depart with the caravan—leaving the Dragon Country!

Perfect.

Standing at the end of the ten ninjas, Ito Shin secretly watched Tang Wanyue. "Tsk, tsk, what a stunning beauty—slender figure, strong legs, much better than our island's bow-legged beauties!" The thought of soon conquering her sent a thrill through Ito Shin, making him tremble with excitement.

"Well? Are you afraid?" Ito Shin taunted when Tang Wanyue remained silent.

"I'm already here. Stop wasting time and get on with it," Tang Wanyue frowned, annoyed. Why did these islanders always talk tough before making a move?

"Alright, then we won't be polite!" The ninjas immediately took their positions and began forming seals.

With low chanting, their hands moved swiftly, ten black shadows stretched under the lights, snaking toward Tang Wanyue and Ye Tian's feet.

A collective gasp erupted. Everyone stared in disbelief at the tentacle-like shadows, their worldview shattered.

"Zi, Chou, Yin, Zi..." "Eight Gates Transfer, Five Element Escape?"

Ye Tian raised an eyebrow. So this so-called Shadow Binding Technique shared roots with the Mystical Arts, looking like a low-grade version of the Body Possession Technique.

So that's it...

Without hesitation, Ye Tian guessed the ninjas' intent: they intended to use this low-grade technique to control Tang Wanyue.

A cold laugh escaped him. To play with mystical arts before him was laughable—a mere parlor trick.

While the crowd gasped, the ten shadows crept toward the pair, about to wrap around them.

Ye Tian simply stomped his foot.

The "tentacles" targeting them froze mid-air, as if their targets had vanished.

"Return!" Ye Tian waved his hand with a low command.

The shadows instantly revived, but instead swept toward their masters—the ninjas themselves.

"Bind!" Another command rang out.

In an instant, the ten shadows coiled around the ten ninjas, including Ito Shin, wrapping them like serpents.

All ten ninjas stood rigidly, frozen in place.

Then, the shadows vanished.

"This is your so-called Shadow Binding Technique?" Ye Tian pointed at the stiff, puppet-like ninjas, laughing derisively.

A bunch of inept amateurs!

"If that's all you can do, this exchange meeting is pointless."

"What arrogance!" An elderly voice roared.

Ito Junren stepped from behind the screen, glaring at Ye Tian.

Who was this young man, who repeatedly foiled the Ito family's plans?

Anger flared, but Junren felt a warning bell in his heart. This youth seemed so young, yet had easily broken the Ito family's secret arts.

Though furious, he refrained from action, instead directing all focus onto Ye Tian.

"Young man of the Dragon Country, our Ito family hosts this exchange to promote cultural friendship between our nations," Junren declared. "But you've repeatedly disrespected us, obstructing my disciples from practicing their arts. That is most discourteous!"

"Beat the young, and the old arrives," Ye Tian retorted loudly, ignoring the other's righteous posturing. "What culture does your tiny island have worth sharing? This grand display is nothing but scheming!"

"Well said!" The Dragon Country businessmen echoed his words.

None attended this so-called cultural exchange out of any real interest in island culture; most came for the spectacle.

Or to see what tricks the islanders had up their sleeves.

Ye Tian's words struck a chord. That island culture, so affected and imitative, was nothing more than shallow, unrefined mimicry—utterly unfit for the stage.

Just watching it felt dull and tasteless.

Yesterday's news had already revealed that the old master was attacked by island ninjas; perhaps the Ito family had a hand in it!