In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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Murong Fu certainly wouldn't think that two top-tier masters were mistaken, but who would have thought that the 'fat and ugly' being protected would be a master in the martial arts world?

The results of the battle spread throughout the martial arts world the next day.

Zuo Lengchan, the leader of the righteous path, led five underworld tycoons to ambush the Zhang family in the Jiangnan bandits. Their momentum was immense, and they should have a sure chance of victory.

But unexpectedly, they suffered a crushing defeat, with all six top-tier martial arts masters and a group of bandit leaders from the Jiangnan region perishing there.

The result left countless people in the martial arts world utterly astonished.

Failed!

The news was so shocking that it shook the entire martial arts world.

Those who escaped and returned, in particular, sent chills down the spines of all the forces after their vivid accounts.

Three top-tier guards are already an exaggeration, but with the Zhang family's endless array of methods—round shield formations, blood-dripping darts, muskets... who can withstand them?

This is also the first time the Zhang family has revealed its terrifying fangs in the martial arts world since the destruction of the An family.

Chapter 124 Murong Fu Prepares to Head South

"Son!"

At the Hong Mansion, Zhang Xiaoshan sat in a private room on the third floor, enjoying fine wine and delicious food in an extremely luxurious setting.

But in the stuffy and oppressive room, Zhang Xiaoshan sat there with no appetite at all, a state that Manager Feng had never seen before.

At least she had never seen Zhang Xiaoshan so calm before.

Bai Feifei, as a maid of the Hong family, ate and drank casually to the side, but her pair of watery, clear eyes were always fixed on that unusually quiet figure.

Apart from Zhang Xiaoshan, none of them knew what Zhang Xiaoshan was suppressing.

This time, Zhang Xiaoshan did not personally step in to support Zhang Yuan.

It's not that I don't want to, but I can't.

The Zhang family needs him to stay and keep order. Once he leaves, the Zhang family, though seemingly full of experts, will actually be no match for the appetites of those wolves and tigers.

Knowing that Zuo Lengchan had made a move, Zhang Xiaoshan immediately sent the Nine Yin Manual to Blackwood Cliff via carrier pigeon.

According to the timeline, Dongfang Bubai had already reached the peak of the Transcendent Realm in cultivating the Sunflower Manual, and his attempt to break through the final level of 'Heavenly Man Transformation' was a mistake.

Therefore, the Nine Yin Manual can be considered the essence of Taoist martial arts.

He didn't know how much help the Nine Yin Manual and Dongfang Bubai provided, but it was enough to make the other party take action.

"how?"

"We only lost a dozen or so brothers from the business; most of the rest suffered only minor injuries."

As for the complete annihilation of Zuo Lengchan and the five top underworld figures, and the extermination of all the bandit leaders of Jiangnan, the master has escaped unscathed.

Upon hearing this, even though he was certain in his heart, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Bai Feifei, standing to the side, was stunned and speechless. Zuo Lengchan, the five top 837 underworld masters, and the leader of the Jiangnan bandits were all quite important figures, but now it seemed that the Zhang family had wiped them all out.

What a ruthless tactic!

Moreover, it is also related to the head of the Zhang family.

"By the way, young master, this time the Murong family's Southern Murong happened to intervene, blocking and killing a gangster expert. Otherwise, with the two evenly matched opponents, I'm afraid the River Fiends and the Mad Lion Iron Battle wouldn't have achieved their full goal!"

"Nan Murong?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaoshan looked thoughtful.

He knew that Murong Fu was not acting by chance; given the man's character, he would not do anything that would not benefit him.

He let Murong Bo go last time, so this is him repaying a favor.

However, on the surface, the Zhang family could not lose face, so they immediately gave the following instructions:

"After you get back, have Uncle Yang prepare a generous gift and send it over. Also, tell Murong Fu:"

The Hidden Dragon King is suspected to be an elder of the Murong family.

If so, the Zhang family is willing to heal his internal injuries caused by the qi deviation!

"Yes, son!"

After Liu Sheng Piaoxu descended, Manager Feng and Bai Feifei finally understood what had happened.

Zhang Xiaoshan was waiting for the results, which was related to the head of the Zhang family, so it's no wonder he was waiting.

The so-called Zuo Lengchan, the five great masters of the underworld, and the bandit leader probably wanted to kidnap the Zhang family patriarch and threaten Zhang Xiaoshan to hand over the Dragon Pearl.

But unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan lured them into a trap, setting a plan to wipe them out completely.

Ultimately, it was undoubtedly the better choice.

"Young Master, how is the Master?"

(bjbj)

"Didn't Piaoxu say that it was a close call but no real danger, and after this, no one will make things difficult for the Zhang family anymore?"

This time, the Zhang family has revealed their true colors. Unless someone is completely insane, practically no one will be thinking about how to deal with the Zhang family.

The Zhang family are not domestic cats, but man-eating tigers.

Having obtained the information he wanted, Zhang Xiaoshan's appetite was whetted.

"It's already cold, I'll have the kitchen heat it up."

"No need, have the kitchen prepare another portion. This isn't enough for me; I didn't eat well yesterday."

"Young Master, please wait a moment!"

With his appetite raging, Zhang Xiaoshan is undoubtedly a glutton.

Not only was the prepared feast completely devoured, but the dishes that kept coming out couldn't keep up with the pace of eating.

This is one of the drawbacks of body cultivation: digestion is too fast.

After all, practicing martial arts requires physical strength, and it tempers the muscles, bones, and blood, which requires a large amount of nutrition.

Over time, in addition to the nourishing effects of medicinal herbs, people need to eat large quantities of ordinary food to fill their stomachs.

Of course, this kind of eating habit also has its benefits.

If there is no exertion, Zhang Xiaoshan's body is like a camel's hump, able to maintain a normal state for ten days or half a month without eating or drinking.

The importance of water and food is such that even a top expert would become extremely weak if he didn't eat or drink for ten days, even if he didn't die.

belch!

After a hearty meal and drinks, to Bai Feifei's astonishment, Zhang Xiaoshan gave her another round of sauna massage.

As Manager Feng's personal maid and bodyguard, Bai Feifei watched Zhang Xiaoshan's extravagant lifestyle and couldn't help but sigh, "The rich feast while the poor feast," which was truly unimaginable.

Moreover, with a woman as stunningly beautiful as Manager Fang, it's likely that no one in the palace would even remember her while enjoying her company.

Undoubtedly, Zhang Xiaoshan stayed overnight at the Hong residence, which made Bai Feifei reveal an expression of "I knew it."

Why would Zhang Xiaoshan show such concern for a head manager if there wasn't a special relationship between them?

However, after spending these days together, Bai Feifei realized that Manager Feng was not a timid woman at all, but rather a woman with a strong sense of career.

The thought of her letting go of her reserve and becoming a little woman made Bai Feifei even more wary.

When I woke up the next morning, the sun was already high in the sky.

At this time, news of Zhang Yuan's attack and the complete annihilation of the Jiangnan bandits also spread throughout Lin'an Prefecture.

The Zhang family's move shocked the entire south.

"Son!"

Shopkeeper Feng's beautiful eyes were filled with spring, and her slender hands gently straightened his clothes, smoothing out the wrinkles with meticulous care, without the slightest impatience.

"Just now, Miss Liu Sheng brought news that the commander of the Six Doors, Hengdao, came looking for you this morning, young master."

"Since you've gone back, then there's nothing to worry about."

Moreover, all the bandit leaders of Jiangnan have been killed, and my Zhang family hasn't even gone to the Six Doors to claim the bounty yet!

Hengdao's visit to him this morning undoubtedly refers to what happened yesterday.

But for Zhang Xiaoshan, "You, Six Doors, didn't even give me any intelligence, so why should I give you face?"

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan had no intention of letting go of the bounty; even a small amount is still something.

"By the way, the Zhang family's crisis should be over now. If you have time, have Miss Bai accompany you to the silk and rouge shops."

"I know!"

As the head manager of the Hong Mansion, his annual allowance exceeded a thousand taels of gold, not to mention the bonuses and rewards, each of which amounted to more than ten thousand taels.

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"Cousin! Cousin! Cousin..."

At Yanziwu in Taihu Lake, after the Zhang family's head manager in Suzhou presented the generous gifts, Murong Fu was stunned.

Murong Fu never imagined that any elders of the Murong family were still alive.

Having witnessed the Zhang family's power, and knowing that the incredibly mysterious Young Master Zhang could accomplish such a feat, he knew this was no mere rumor.

When did my cousin arrive?

I was brought back to my senses by a clear, melodious voice, like that of a nightingale.

Murong Fu looked at the fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl in front of him, who was already beautiful and refined, like a rare orchid in a secluded valley. If it weren't for the Western Xia princess's marriage proposal, Murong Fu would not have abandoned his childhood sweetheart for his own ambition.

After all, the two were not only childhood sweethearts, but Wang Yuyan was also an absolutely stunning beauty.

"I've been here for quite a while now, and you're only now pausing? What's the matter?"

"Yesterday, when the head of the Zhang family was surrounded, I did not offer any assistance."

Today, the Zhang family sent a generous gift, and Young Master Zhang also brought a piece of news: the Hidden Dragon King of Ghost Street in Lin'an Prefecture might be an elder of the Murong family.

"Is this news suspicious?"

"It's probably true, about 90% of the time. You didn't witness that young master Zhang's methods yesterday."

Not only did they invite the Eastern Cult Leader to help defeat the enemy, but they also remotely guided him to break through to the Grandmaster realm. Although the truth is unknown, given his terrifying methods, the rumors are unlikely to be unfounded.

"What about my cousin?"

Wang Yuyan frowned, her beautiful eyes filled with worry as she looked at Murong Fu. She had finally managed to sneak out once, and Murong Fu would probably set off at noon to check.

"It's best to confirm this."

"Cousin, I'll go with you. You know Lin'an Prefecture isn't far away, and Yu Yan has never been out of the city since she was little!"

"this···"

Murong Fu hesitated immediately, knowing full well the methods his aunt was capable of.

If he were to leave Suzhou with his cousin, he feared she would chase after him with a sword afterward.

"Cousin, cousin..."

Chapter 125 Murong's Fortuitous Encounter

"Young master, we've reached Bianjing City."

As the capital of the Song Dynasty, Bianjing's prosperity was incomparable to that of Suzhou.

Suzhou has always been inland, and the "Yangzhou Slender Horse" style was popular there.

Compared to Lin'an Prefecture, which had opened up sea routes, it was undoubtedly a level below.

Like the modern-day Shanghai, Lin'an Prefecture was bustling with ships, making it one of the two major international metropolises alongside Chang'an, the origin of the Silk Road.

Therefore, in terms of liveliness, Lin'an Prefecture is far superior, while Lin'an Prefecture is far more welcoming.

"The Zhang family has only risen to prominence in the last ten years. Although they were a prominent family in Lin'an Prefecture before, they did not have such a status."

Ten years ago, the Zhang family of Lin'an had risen to prominence and status almost overnight. Half a year ago, they destroyed the An family, and the Zhang family completely dominated the Song Dynasty.

In Lin'an Prefecture, and even within the entire Song Dynasty, there were no merchants comparable to him.