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

Within a radius of several hundred feet, my hearing is impeccable; besides the wind, the only other sounds here are their voices—they're actually discussing how to kill and plunder right in my ear!

what?

Upon hearing this, the crowd initially filled with murderous intent, but then suddenly realized what was going on.

Dragon Inn was a shady establishment to begin with, and it's not unusual for shady establishments to kill and rob people; they just chose the wrong targets.

They never imagined that while they thought Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't hear their plans from a hundred feet away, in reality, every word of their discussion had reached Zhang Xiaoshan's ears.

Even the Mysterious Woman is no exception!

"Young master, would you like to...?"

As he spoke, Lei Laowu made a beheading gesture.

"It would be a waste to kill them. They are all talented people. If we take them back to the Central Plains and train them properly, they will become great managers and chefs. It would be more worthwhile than killing them."

Besides, if they want gold, we can just give them some later.

Although Jin Xiangyu runs a shady business, these days, most of the customers Longmen deals with aren't exactly good people either.

Moreover, Jin Xiangyu's captivating charm and Diao Buyu's masterful butchering skills are exactly the talents the Zhang family needs.

Chapter 446 Subduing Jin Xiangyu and Unearthing Desert Treasures

"Oh my, young master is back! Did you find the treasure in the desert?"

Jin Xiangyu looked them over and found that no one had brought any treasure with them. It seemed that they had returned empty-handed, and a hint of disappointment appeared in the depths of her eyes!

It's important to know that the premise for her murder and robbery was that Zhang Xiaoshan brought back the treasure.

However, considering Zhang Xiaoshan's mysterious nature, perhaps he is not looking for gold and silver jewelry, but rather some rare treasures of the martial arts world.

"Is Manager Jin somewhat disappointed? The carefully prepared Ten-Fragrance Softening Powder has become useless?"

Zhang Xiaoshan's teasing remark caused Jin Xiangyu's expression to change slightly, and she looked at Zhang Xiaoshan warily.

At the same time, a group of experts and assassins were all looking at Jin Xiangyu with murderous intent.

Ten-Fragrance Tendon-Softening Powder?

This is one of the most potent poisons in the martial arts world.

Although it is not a deadly poison that can kill instantly, even the most skilled martial artist will be unable to use their internal energy after drinking the tea containing the Ten Fragrant Tendon-Softening Powder, becoming helpless prey!

Jin Xiangyu's heart is despicable!

"Young master, what did you say? I don't understand."

"Haha... Boss lady, do you know who this young master is? And who are we?"

"May I ask the esteemed names of this young master and all of you?"

Looking at Jin Xiangyu's pretty face, smiling and curious, even Princess Taiping couldn't help but sigh, "This is a talented person."

"Have you ever heard of the Zhang family of Lin'an Prefecture, or rather, the Zhang family of the capital city?"

"Zhang family?"

Jin Xiangyu murmured, her beautiful face instantly changing color, realizing that she had just stepped on a hot plate.

"I am Lei Laowu, the Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders. Greetings, Madam!"

The 19th Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders!

Another powerful figure, like a gangster, appeared. Only then did Jin Xiangyu realize who she had offended.

Moreover, the woman who is on par with Zhang Xiaoshan and whose words and actions are ambiguous is probably also a top-tier figure.

"Princess, this is the end of it. We'll meet again in the capital!"

"I'm sorry to trouble you this time, young master. Taiping is waiting for your return in the capital."

With a graceful bow, Princess Taiping left the Dragon Gate Inn, escorted by a group of elite guards.

Jin Xiangyu then realized that the woman who had previously suppressed the soldiers was actually an imperial princess. No wonder she could directly suppress the murder of a thousand-household general.

Princess Taiping, who was hailed as Emperor Wu's successor, wielded immense power, second only to the emperor.

“Young Master Zhang, ignorance is no excuse. Jin Xiangyu has never killed any good people. They are all江湖人 (jianghu people), and scum of the jianghu at that.”

"Does Manager Jin think I'd believe that? Manager Jin was just about to plot against us."

However, this time he may be spared the death penalty, but he cannot escape punishment!

Otherwise, Zhang wouldn't have talked so much with Manager Jin. Manager Jin should prepare a few superior rooms first.

As for punishment, we'll discuss that later.

Jin Xiangyu recalled the young master's reputation and immediately realized that her life and death were no longer in her own hands.

Let's leave aside what happened before; she just tried to scheme against this powerful and unapproachable figure, so it's not something that can be explained in just a few words.

Ultimately, it was her own fault for courting disaster and kicking a hornet's nest.

"Thank you so much for sparing my life, young master!"

Jin Xiangyu breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that she would not die.

Unexpectedly, she was also unlucky enough to have her schemes against the Zhang family. Even though she was in the Northeast, the Zhang family's name made Jin Xiangyu tremble with fear.

Moreover, this young master of the Zhang family is a Grandmaster-level expert, and even the four tomb raiding factions are full of masters.

Lei Laowu, the Taoist priest, is a well-known underworld figure.

···

Inside the inn, Jin Xiangyu and her staff were trembling with fear.

After learning Zhang Xiaoshan's identity, they lost even the will to run.

With no foothold in the Central Plains, the Zhang family's reputation was renowned even in the Western Regions. Moreover, they were originally from the Western Regions, making their reputation even greater and attracting more enemies.

"Young Master Zhang, we are all here. Please feel free to speak your instructions."

"I won't waste any more words. Originally, I, Zhang, would never let you, a black-market establishment, live."

However, the Zhang family is also short of people. Manager Jin's charm and Diao Buyu's skillful butchering are both talents that the Zhang family desperately needs. Therefore, I, Zhang, will plant a life-and-death talisman on you, so that you will obey the Zhang family.

The purpose of this Life and Death Talisman is for the Zhang family to control extremely dangerous individuals.

Even if your martial arts skills don't meet the requirements for extreme danger, your style of doing things is definitely more so.

As for when the talisman will be removed? That depends on your performance. After all, the Zhang family doesn't want a 'human flesh char siu bao' incident!

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Jin Xiangyu and Diao Buyu, and before they could react, he waved his hand and shot out a burst of cold stars. The tea in his hand had instantly frozen into ice, which he then used as a hidden weapon.

The points between the eyebrows, the center of the forehead, and the Qi Sea!

Each of them had three life-or-death talismans. When the two of them came to their senses, they felt a chill, but there was nothing unusual.

"The Life and Death Talisman is the ultimate skill of the Heavenly Mountain Child Granny; do not doubt its power."

Once the affliction takes effect, the person afflicted will be unable to live or die. The Tianshan Lingjiu Palace uses this to control the thirty-six caves and seventy-two islands along the southeast coast, making them obey its commands.

Zhang wouldn't have inoculated someone unless they were an extremely dangerous individual.

Upon hearing this, Jin Xiangyu was unconvinced, but dared not gamble.

Moreover, she had heard of the name Tianshan Tonglao, who was the absolute overlord of the Tianshan region in the Western Regions.

Zhang Xiaoshan's cure of the dwarfism of Tianshan Tonglao and the Underworld Emperor made him famous throughout the Nine Provinces.

"I can't wait!"

"It's good that you don't dare. The Zhang family will not treat you unfairly."

After training, Jin Xiangyu can become the head manager of the Zhang family, capable of handling everything independently.

"As for Diao Buyu, his skill in dissecting an ox is the most suitable candidate for the Zhang family's head chef. Especially if this skill were passed down to the chefs below, training a master of dissecting an ox like that of Butcher Ding, this young master will help you remove a life-or-death talisman."

Upon hearing this, Jin Xiangyu and Diao Buyu were surprised to find that their role was actually in this situation.

"Then what about me? How can I remove the life-and-death talisman from my body?"

"It depends on the situation. Maybe we'll solve one a year, or maybe we'll add one more a year. It all depends!"

Jin Xiangyu nearly vomited blood; was she going to be punished?

One more per year? Everyone knows that the more of these things there are, the worse it will be, but right now she's like a fish on a chopping block, completely at their mercy.

The next morning, Bloodthorn had brought a pile of broken copper and iron wood from inside the pass.

This is a set of Lego bricks and a large amount of sheet metal that Zhang Xiaoshan had Hai Dongqing bring back on his way to Kunlun, with the purpose of digging up the treasure near Longmen Inn.

After all, it's impossible to let these people go home empty-handed.

The principle behind this pile of things is simple: iron sheets with round hoops and round tower blocks.

However, this block tower is not built on top, but assembled from the bottom.

The characteristic of desert sand is that it is mobile, so digging is easy, but you have to fill in every hole you dig, not to mention the sandstorms that blow at night!

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan came up with the idea of ​​assembling an inverted round tower from the bottom with wood, digging out one layer and assembling another layer below to prevent quicksand from seeping in.

When sandstorms occur at night, the top of the tower can be used to block the sand from entering, and the palace below can be dug through in two days.

"Son!"

At this moment, not only Lei Laowu and others, but also Jin Xiangyu and Diao Buyu looked at the things Zhang Xiaoshan brought in puzzled, but they also understood that Zhang Xiaoshan was about to start digging for treasures in the desert.

Jin Xiangyu was also reluctant to part with these treasures.

But she was even more aware that if the treasure were to appear, they would have to wait at least ten years, while Zhang Xiaoshan could dig it up immediately—that was the difference.

Moreover, their lives were in Zhang Xiaoshan's hands.

"Did you all read the instruction manual for this thing last night?"

"Young master, rest assured, this thing is ingeniously designed, truly a masterpiece. If we still need your help, wouldn't we be even less useful than the useless 323?"

"It's good that you all understand. I'm going to make a trip back to Kunlun and bring the evil dragon out."

You will dig for gold here. One-tenth will be divided equally among the three of you, and the remaining ninety percent will be transported away by Boss Lei and the Blood Droplets.

However, for your safety, this one-tenth of the gold can be transported to Ghost Street first.

After all, even the most skilled warriors wouldn't be safe carrying this much gold on their journey!

"Thank you, sir!"

Everyone was pleasantly surprised, not expecting Zhang Xiaoshan to allow them to take advantage of the situation.

They didn't suspect that Zhang Xiaoshan would embezzle their gold. After all, they knew how much gold Ghost Street had accumulated over the years and the value of those funerary objects. Ghost Street had no need to covet such things, especially since they were only taking a small portion.

With Lei Laowu joining in, it's even more secure.

"Goodbye, everyone!"

"Congratulations to send your son!"

Xuan Nu wanted to leave with Zhang Xiaoshan, but unfortunately, Zhang Xiaoshan had already sped away before she could catch up.

Moreover, at this moment, a wrathful monk holding a staff blocked Xuan Nu's path.

“Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk Xingyin greets Your Excellency Xuan Nu.”

Before his departure, the young master instructed this old monk to have Xingyin look after you and escort you back to the capital to recuperate and heal your injuries!

"roll!"

In order to catch up with Zhang Xiaoshan, Xuan Nu directly swung her jade palm and struck.

The pure Yin True Essence, imbued with the power of extreme Yin and cold, instantly caused the temperature within a radius of ten feet to plummet to below zero, as if it were the dead of winter. The immense palm force emanating from the jade palm, silent and imperceptible, was invincible, killing anyone who came near.

Yang Ge Tianjun!

The palm strike, with its extreme yang energy, erupted like a volcano, unleashing a furious storm.

boom!

A clash of grandmasters, with overwhelming palm strikes creating a scene of billowing yellow sand and raging winds.

Xuan Nu was directly knocked back by the unparalleled palm force of Xingyin, her eyes showing a look of horror.

Moreover, those present were all experts.