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

Moreover, this was under the condition that Zhang Xiaoshan remained vigilant at all times.

Normally, the range of Izheng Shenren's deception could be reduced from ten zhang to five zhang.

As for others, Grandmasters whose sensitivity is far inferior to Zhang Xiaoshan's would not be able to detect the other party's presence from three zhang away.

This was only after Isamu had just obtained the power of the Dragon Balls. If he were to fully adapt to it and develop it further, it would undoubtedly become even more terrifying.

Such terrifying stealth ability makes him perfect as a stand-in.

Zhang Xiaoshan doesn't usually need a stunt double, but he does need one when there are people he doesn't want to face, or when he needs to appear in both his open and hidden identities at the same time.

His current identity is becoming increasingly sensitive, and finding a body double is not a spur-of-the-moment idea.

For a safe and secure substitute, a ninja is undoubtedly the most suitable!

"Reporting to my master, my body should become even more divine, and the power I wield should also become increasingly agile, resilient, and stronger!"

Deification?

This wasn't just a perfunctory response; the tone was tinged with excitement.

What others see as a drawback, in the eyes of Isamu Shinnin, is not a drawback at all, but rather the deification of the body.

A body that gradually becomes lighter and stronger.

This wasn't vanishing into nothingness, but rather merging with the black armor, making it far more powerful than Chai Yuguan.

The shadowy state at this moment is a manifestation of the body's deification.

Similar to the Phantom Divine Skill, or even Chai Yuguan's Fire Demon state, it is not a true physical entity.

However, his transformation was not a one-way etherealization like Chai Yuguan's. His body was merely fused with the black armor, not truly disappearing. He could materialize at any time with the help of the black armor.

"What about disguise techniques?"

As Zhang Xiaoshan finished speaking, the dark figure gradually solidified and, in an instant, transformed into another Zhang Xiaoshan.

Not only were they identical, but their expressions were also seven-tenths similar. If one were not particularly familiar with Zhang Xiaoshan, one would not be able to spot the slightest flaw in a short period of time.

"Not bad!"

Seeing Yizheng Shenren's disguise skills and recalling Ruyan's disguise skills, he could tell the difference between the real and the fake at a glance.

However, Yi Zheng Shenren's disguise technique required him to mobilize pure Yang purple energy to compensate for his blindness in order to see the flaws, which was on a completely different level.

One is a beginner, while the other is a master who has reached a state of divine skill.

"very good!!"

Zhang Xiaoshan suddenly struck Yi Zheng Shenren with a palm strike, and both palms struck at the same time.

In an instant, the fierce and unparalleled palm forces clashed, and the energy swept in all directions like a raging torrent. The palm forces surged, shaking the space and causing it to tremble.

The huge tremor immediately alerted the women inside.

However, when everyone came out, what they saw was a confrontation between two Zhang Xiaoshans.

Bang!

Immediately, Yi Zheng Shenren was knocked back by a palm strike, and looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with disbelief.

The moment his feet touched the ground, the bluestone slabs that had just been replaced yesterday instantly turned to dust within a three-zhang radius around his feet!

Such terrifying power left Isamu Shinnin utterly astonished.

Although it wasn't his full-power strike, it was still about 80% of his strength.

Even though rumors say Zhang Xiaoshan's strength is unfathomable, he is confident that he can withstand Zhang Xiaoshan's probing.

It should be noted that Zhang Xiaoshan did not mobilize the power of the Dragon Balls at all; he only used his own strength.

The outcome at this moment completely shattered Isamu Shinnin's understanding.

Although he was not a grandmaster, Zhang Xiaoshan's true qi and power were in no way inferior to those of a grandmaster.

"you···"

"Meet the Madam!"

As the disguise faded, Isamu Shinnin, now back in his shadow form, immediately knelt on the ground.

Huang Rong was Zhang Xiaoshan's principal wife, and thus held the status of mistress. The others were either Zhang Xiaoshan's women or his personal maids, and their status was also above his.

As a ninja, I have that much self-awareness.

This scene immediately drew the attention of all the women to the only 'Zhang Xiaoshan'. What was he up to now?

"Go!"

"Yes!"

Yizheng Shenren vanished from the spot, leaving the group of women staring in disbelief at the empty space they had just left.

870 simply disappeared?

A ghost? Or an illusion?

"The invisibility technique of the Eastern Kingdom, and by a grandmaster-level expert at that. You used the power of the Dragon Balls to infuse his body last night?"

Lianxing immediately recalled the screams from last night. Having been infused with the Dragon Ball, she would naturally become the next Chai Yuguan.

"Indeed, this is a master of Japanese ninjutsu, and from now on he will be one of my personal bodyguards."

If there are any inconveniences, they can also act as Zhang's stand-in.

The women immediately understood Zhang Xiaoshan's meaning: when it was inconvenient, they would naturally act under another name.

To avoid suspicion, a stand-in must be present in the open.

What is Zhang Xiaoshan's hidden identity?

Aside from a few newcomers, Hongxiao, Jiangxue, Piaoxu, and Huang Rong all knew about it.

"Then how do we distinguish your identities?"

"Eye!"

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the women and couldn't help but chuckle:

“You are all the people closest to me. I can usually tell something is wrong as soon as you appear.”

The difference between the true form and the clone becomes clear once you get within a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters). What appears perfect is actually riddled with flaws in your eyes.

Zhang Xiaoshan wasn't just making empty promises to intimidate them.

No matter how well someone disguises themselves, it's not the real person, and they can't possibly fool the people closest to them.

Especially their eyes; with the women's keen observation skills, they could tell the difference between real and fake with just a glance.

Chapter 168 Wanyan Kang Comes to Demand Treasure, the Golden-Faced Buddha Reappears

"Young master, these are the account books!"

Inside the Tianji Tower, Zhang Xiaoshan looked at yesterday's transaction records.

In just one day, it broke the previous transaction record of Ghost Street, exceeding one million gold.

Leaving aside the mountains of gold and silver, precious stones and rare materials that didn't even need to be sold, the funerary objects and antiques had only sold less than one-tenth of them at this point.

If all the stolen goods were sold, it would be worth at least 20 to 30 million taels of gold, not even counting the real gold and silver that were stolen.

"We've sold quite a bit, so let's raise the price by 20%!"

This 20% is not 20% of the price, but rather 20% of the price reduction.

Because this is stolen goods, the selling price is only 30% of the normal price. If we raise the price by 20%, it will be half of the market price.

"Twenty percent? Young master, is that right?"

"Not expensive. These are items buried with the Jin Dynasty imperial tombs. After they are sold, there is no need to worry about the Jin Dynasty coming after them. Just explain the situation."

As for antiques and calligraphy? They'll be auctioned off starting at the original price, through a competitive bidding process. These were looted by the Jin Dynasty, so they won't be treated as stolen goods.

Zhang Xiaoshan had his own considerations; if he could maximize profits, he wouldn't sell at a low price.

You have to understand that this was stolen by the Jin Dynasty back then. Lei Laowu is just taking it back, which is completely different from the significance of stolen goods.

Tianjilou is honest and trustworthy, so for many people, there's no need to worry about the origin of their products.

"Understood, young master!"

"Young Master, Boss, the Hidden Dragon King has led a group of mysterious people into the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion!"

At this moment, Ruyan walked in, her expression serious.

Clearly, the people causing this trouble are not simple.

"Is that so? Lead the way, I'll go and meet them!"

In the instant Ruyan turned around, to Gui Yanluo's horror, another Zhang Xiaoshan appeared out of thin air.

They exchanged a glance, and the stand-in led the still mentally deranged Ghost Yama out.

Even after arriving at the main hall, Ghost Yama remained in a daze. If he hadn't turned around and glanced back, and if Zhang Xiaoshan hadn't given him a hand gesture, Ghost Yama would have thought he was seeing things.

"Who am I? It's the young prince. May I ask who these masters are?"

The stand-in appeared completely natural, and even Ghost Yama couldn't detect the slightest flaw for a moment.

The stand-in casually bowed to the young man beside Murong Bo, while simultaneously showing surprise at the several Buddhist masters who had accompanied him.

"Young Master Zhang is here too?"

"I get a good commission for handling certain matters on behalf of others!"

Need to deal with something?

Looking at the account book in Ghost Yama's hand, how could Wanyan Kang not understand?

Suddenly, the stolen goods were selling like hotcakes for no apparent reason. Ghost Street had no ability to do this, and it turned out that Zhang Xiaoshan was the mastermind behind it all.

Ghost Yama is a member of the Zhang family, so the so-called commission is self-evident.

Even Murong Bo was surprised, but then he suddenly realized what was going on.

When it comes to the means of buying and selling, few in the world can compare to him.

"Amitabha Buddha, you are Young Master Zhang!"

"We are from Shenshan Temple at Qingliang Temple. These two are my junior brothers, Xingyin and Wenjue. They greet you, young master!"

The leading Buddhist monk bowed respectfully, revealing that Zhang Xiaoshan was the true origin of these monks.

He knew something was wrong. Ordinary Buddhist masters would never get involved in this matter, but Qingliang Temple was an exception.

Decades ago, a disillusioned emperor of the Jin Dynasty became a monk at Qingliang Temple. Many of his skilled warriors chose to stay by his side to protect him.

Therefore, many of the eminent monks in Qingliang Temple were either masters of the Jin Dynasty or their disciples.

The Venerable Shenshan, also known as the Arhat Who Subdues Dragons, is said to be on par with Xuanci, the Arhat Who Subdues Tigers of Northern Shaolin, and not much weaker than Murong Bo.

The two monks, one skilled in martial arts and the other in literature, also chanted Buddhist prayers, looking at Zhang Xiaoshan with curiosity and surprise.

Suddenly, the monk named Xingyin sprang up and shoved Zhang Xiaoshan on the second floor with a palm strike.

when!

Suddenly, a metallic clang rang out as the powerful palm strike of the great monk, capable of splitting stone tablets, landed on a bronze-armored warrior.

Xingyin's martial arts skills were so high that the moment she made a move, the experts present knew that she was no less skilled than Murong Bo or Shenshan.

Even so, his full-force palm strike still couldn't shake the figure of the bronze-armored warrior who appeared in an instant.

Bang!

Come and go without indecent!

Even though Zhang Xiaoshan knew this was Xingyin's test, he still urged Gui San to send her flying with a single palm strike.

puff!

Blood splattered in the hall, and Xingyin's face turned deathly pale. No one was surprised to see this.

Those who knew the extent of the terror of those bronze-armored warriors understood just how formidable their strength was.

Xingyin was only severely injured but not killed, which was already a mercy shown to her.