The Great Seminary

Chapter 8 Take Your Life

Zhang Gui actually had selfish motives when it came to the "promotion".

But Zhang Jiujiang's current situation was definitely not what he thought. As long as he relied on the "rules of the Pingyang Zhang family", he could move freely in Heimu Town.

It’s actually a win-win situation.

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, Zhang Gui reminded:
"Kuromu Town is far away from the mainland. Even the imperial court's laws can be bent, let alone the Zhang family's rules.

In fact, you took the job from someone else this time, and you offended him, which may cause you trouble in the future.

Jiujiang, Zhang Yanzhen was using the name of Pingyang Zhang Family Four Seasons Business to start from scratch and build such a huge family business. His methods were so clever.

With such a large industry, how many people would be jealous of the Zhang family?

The interests here are closely linked. If a small person like us gets involved, we will suffer a huge loss.

The smartest thing to do is not to fight for anything or to do anything."

Zhang Jiujiang, however, refused to listen to his friend's sincere words, and said angrily and amusedly:
"Dagui, a few days ago on the boat you kept urging me to show off and strive for excellence, but now, after just one day on the island, you've become 'not fighting, not competing, not doing anything'.

Is there anything in the world that changes so quickly?"

Zhang Gui was speechless when he heard this.

In the past, obtaining the secret treasure of Laotai Cave on Giant Snake Head Island was just a possibility. For him, Zhang Jiujiang was definitely the biggest help, so naturally he didn't want him to lie down.

Now that the huge benefits of Lao Taidong have been obtained, his thoughts have naturally changed.

More importantly, there are all kinds of unexpected situations in Kuroki Town and the unexpected ability of the town chief Zhang Yan. Lying down becomes the best response.

However, since I have had selfish motives, it is reasonable to be questioned.

Zhang Gui sighed, "Jiujiang, Zhang Yanzhen is not an ordinary person.

At home, we only heard vaguely about Ranga Kuroki Town, but we never imagined it would be to this extent.

The scale of the city is comparable to that of a county town.

There were dozens of merchant caravans from foreign countries and even the West.

They have their own flying banknotes and their own elite guards..."

“So what.

No matter how big and prosperous Blackwood Town is, it is just a wilderness overseas. Without the protection of the family, it will be destroyed by pirates in an instant.

Our Ming and Song Dynasties had thousands of county towns, eleven provinces, one hundred and seventeen counties, seventy-one prefectures, and two capitals in the north and south.

The Zhang family of Pingyang now has a third-rank official in the Ministry of Rites, seventeen officials of all ranks in the capital, and eighteen local officials, not to mention the scholars and candidates.

There were also disciples and former officials who had benefited from the Zhang family throughout the court and the country.

No matter how strong Zhang Yan's arm is, he's just an ant, and can be crushed to death with just a hand."

"You met Brother Zhang Jiuqing before you went out to sea, right?"

Zhang Gui suddenly interrupted Zhang Jiujiang.

Zhang Jiujiang was stunned at first, then suddenly became furious, "Couldn't this be something I came up with on my own?

Could it be that you were wrong and I corrected you?

Besides, even if I have met Zhang Jiuqing, so what?

He grew up in my house and still tortured me. He will always owe me.

Can you please say a few words and point out what I shouldn't do? "

After venting his anger, he turned and strode away, never looking back. Zhang Gui had grown up with Zhang Jiujiang and knew the grievances he had suffered, so he didn't blame him for losing control of his emotions.

However, Zhang Gui still felt emotional when his seemingly innocent friend started to hide things from him.

Sometimes people can't even see through themselves, let alone others...

The sky gradually darkened, and a crescent moon hung above the town of Kuroki.

Zhang Gui calculated the time and felt that his friend's emotions should have calmed down, so he put out the fire, drank the remaining half bucket of well water, wiped his mouth, and left the room.

The yard was still empty. Although work had ended, none of the Zhangs, the servants who lived with him, had returned.

"Guys, guys from this area are going out for a night out after get off work.

I really don’t know how much benefit Zhang Yan has received from everyone from top to bottom.”

Zhang Gui looked around the dark house, listened to the noisy sounds in the distance, and muttered something in a low voice.

At this moment, the gate of the yard was pushed open with a bang, and two people holding gas lanterns staggered in.

Seeing Zhang Gui standing in the middle of the courtyard, he screamed in fright, "Who, who is this?"

"My name is Zhang Gui. I'm a new employee assigned to live in the courtyard. Who are you two?"

"You must be Zhang Gui, what a guy! You're standing in the courtyard in the dark, playing with ghosts, aren't you afraid of scaring people to death?"

The fat man who was pumping the air lantern patted his chest and said:
"Come on, your luck has come! Officer Zhang Bazhong is treating several other officers to a drink at Hanxiang Tower and has sent word that he wants to see you.

I'll be waiting for you in a moment. You have a bright future ahead of you."

"Who?" Zhang Gui frowned.

"Master Zhang Bazhong, no matter who it is, they are all older than you. Come with us now."

Another skinny guy with a dull temperament said in an angry tone.

Hearing the tone, Zhang Gui knew that it must be an unwelcome visitor. After pondering for a moment, he guessed the only possible reason and said in a deep voice:
"My surname is Zhang, and I'm a registered clerk at the Zhang Family Four Seasons Trading Company in Pingyang. I was sent to Luan Ya Hei Mu Town by the head steward Zhang Yan and assigned to the steward Zhang Jiujiang on official business.

I don't know if there really is a Zhang Bazhong manager on the island, and I don't know if you two are gods or ghosts, so I definitely won't go with you."

Zhang Gui's words were clearly well-founded. If it were on land, seeing that they couldn't deceive or scare the two evil guests away, they would most likely just curse a few strange words and then make other plans.

But in the case of Ran Ya, the situation is completely different.

The thin man's expression changed, and he shouted angrily, "Oh, this kid is quite brave despite his young age.

You, a bastard without even a generational connection, are worthy of the surname Zhang, and you dare to be sarcastic to me, Master Baping. Do you want to die?"

He actually stretched out his hand and slapped Zhang Gui in the face. The force of his hand sounded like he had practiced it. An ordinary person would lose half his life with just one slap.

Zhang Gui had heard that Luan Ya was lawless, but he didn't expect that a place like Hei Mu Town, which seemed orderly during the day, would be so unruly at night.

Surprised, astonished, annoyed and furious, everything in front of him suddenly slowed down, and he subconsciously stretched out his hand to block the thin man's slap.

A mixture of fire and water, a force that flowed into the thin man's body as their bodies touched, suddenly exploding. Steam tore through his blood vessels and skin, soaking the thin man's head into a bloody gourd...

In Dongshengzhou, if the divine clusters passed down by the bloodlines of the ancestors, gods, demons, monsters, and immortals are complete and powerful enough;
Or there may be a genius who is born one in a billion and cultivates extraordinary skills, goes deeper and deeper, and finally finds a new way;
Or he may be extremely lucky and inherit the initiation of a once-famous immortal tiger or dog, which is in perfect harmony with his body, mind and spirit, creating new abilities.

It can be called supernatural power.

As the saying goes:
Born with the utmost purity and truth, the ability to connect with heaven and earth and steal their power can be called supernatural power!
The translation is:
Or perhaps one's ancestors were very strong, and one's own extraordinary genes were fully dominant at birth;
Or God gave me such a good meal that I almost vomited, yet I was able to digest it completely;
Or you may be lucky enough to win without any effort and directly awaken a super-cool ability that can lead you to the pinnacle of life.

The above situation has an extremely awesome term, "obtaining supernatural powers". Are you envious?

　Because the great god Hexie didn't send it out regularly, no matter how powerful the god was or how strong his magical powers were, he could not defeat the might of Hexie in the end!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)