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

Luxury goods popular in the capital, anti-aging ointments for you girls, or forging a Xuan Tie kitchen knife with 323 steel…”

Lei Laowu looked at Jin Xiangyu. If it weren't for the fact that Jin Xiangyu and Diao Buyu were on the same side, he would at most be just an ordinary laborer. Ten taels of gold would be an astronomical price.

Therefore, upon hearing Lei Laowu's allocation, Jin Xiangyu and Diao Buyu were overjoyed.

I never expected they would be able to have a sip of soup.

Even the clerks and accountants were filled with surprise upon hearing that each would receive a severance pay of one thousand taels of gold.

At least we didn't leave empty-handed.

"Beauty and skin care? Does the Zhang family really have an elixir for eternal youth?"

"I don't know. I don't work for the Zhang family, so how would I know about these things? It's just that back in Ghost Street, Miss Ruyan had plenty of these beauty-enhancing products."

Miss Ruyan was considered one of the Zhang family's guest retainers, serving as the manager of Tianji Tower; therefore, he never lacked these things.

Lei Laowu glanced at Jin Xiangyu, completely unmoved by her probing.

After all, as a veteran of the Nine Gates, it's perfectly normal for them to know the Zhang family's background inside and out.

Some things don't need to be hidden at all.

After all, on the surface, he is one of the Golden-Faced Buddha's men.

Jin Xiangyu and Diao Buyu also realized that joining the Zhang family might not be a bad thing.

Lei Laowu's allocation of gold reveals his status, so the news he spoke of must be true.

Moreover, the Venerable Master Xingyin was present and did not object.

"Moreover, the plan of Young Master and Buddha is that the Third Ghost Street will probably be established soon. If Manager Jin can seize the opportunity, it may not be a bad one."

After all, Ghost Street's status far surpasses that of an ordinary manager in the Zhang family!

"Is the Zhang family planning to build a third Ghost Street?"

Jin Xiangyu's eyes lit up. What exactly is Ghost Street?

That was a notorious black market gold exchange in the underworld.

The Tianji Tower was more than ten times the size of the Longmen Inn, not to mention the transaction amount.

Although she is not qualified to become the head of Tianji Tower, she should be able to become the manager of the first floor.

"The Buddha has this plan, but the Zhang family has been considering it."

Ghost Street wasn't something the Zhang family and Buddha could establish at will; there was also the involvement of other forces. To put it bluntly, it was an alliance of multiple powers.

Previously, the Zhang family and Buddha were not very powerful, so they could form alliances with many forces and achieve win-win cooperation.

But now both are super powers, so the establishment of Ghost Street is no longer an alliance, but a flag-planting!

Moreover, the Central Plains is not as prosperous as the Jiangnan region; its laws are strict, and it has numerous sects and countless masters, making it no easy place to establish a foothold.

Jin Xiangyu nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

The Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha are preparing to establish Ghost Street, but it seems that they cannot easily establish it, which is contradictory.

However, Jin Xiangyu still believed in the Zhang family's capabilities. They were merely Grandmasters, yet there were two of their true forms here, plus Zhang Xiaoshan, not to mention the Zhang family's hidden experts... It wouldn't be too difficult for the Zhang family to establish their dominance.

What's more, there's also a Golden-Faced Buddha (bjca) supporting him from behind!

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puff!

Yang Jian suddenly woke up, feeling an extreme pain as if his internal organs were being burned by fire.

He then looked at the enemy who had ambushed him, a mysterious figure shrouded in a black robe, whose aura was like the deepest abyss.

Moreover, without making a sound, he ambushed General Zuo of the Thousand Bull Guard, who was a top-notch master. He was captured and brought here before he even had a chance to react. This shows that the opponent's martial arts skills were so strong that he was at least a peerless master or even a grandmaster.

For a moment, Yang Jian's spirits plummeted to rock bottom.

He knew that his chances of survival were slim this time.

"Why did you launch a sneak attack on me?"

"I'm just curious about what happened inside the tomb of the Queen Mother of the West, and I hope the general can enlighten me."

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian's pupils contracted, and he immediately understood what could have prompted such a sudden attack from a peerless master.

But why did the other party contact him?

Instead of going to the Zhang family? Or the four tomb-raiding factions? You should know that he is a third-rank official in the empire, the Left General of the Thousand Bull Guard.

"Say!"

As Yang Jian's eyes darted around, his expression suddenly turned ferocious, and his eyes turned bloodshot.

"What exactly happened during this trip to the tomb of the Queen Mother of the West?"

At this moment, the words of the man in black robes were like a demonic chant. Yang Jian, the Left General of the Thousand Bull Guard, slowly recounted what he had seen and heard on this trip.

Upon hearing this, Donghuang Taiyi's deep, divine eyes were filled with disbelief.

First, there's the fact that the Mysterious Woman is actually an ancient person who has been asleep for two thousand years.

Although she is not the Queen Mother of the West, the identity of Xuan Nu is extremely important, especially since she woke up from two thousand years of ice, which is simply unbelievable!

However, Zhang Xiaoshan's explanation also proves that freezing can indeed freeze a person's life.

It's just a side effect; it needs to be observed for a period of time.

Secondly, Zhang Xiaoshan did not see the Queen Mother of the West inside the bronze coffin. Instead, he used most of the Dragon Ball's essence to seal the bronze coffin.

Although Donghuang Taiyi was disappointed by Zhang Xiaoshan's actions, he understood Zhang Xiaoshan's choice.

That's wise!

Finally, the Zhang family displayed their strength, with a ten-zhang-long evil dragon and three bronze-armored warriors all appearing. No wonder Zhang Xiaoshan was able to leave the ancient tomb.

Even Donghuang Taiyi, after realizing that Zhang Xiaoshan always had three Grandmaster-level puppet protectors by his side, sighed at the troublesome nature of the Zhang family. In the entire Nine Provinces, who could spare such power to besiege and kill Zhang Xiaoshan?

As long as Zhang Xiaoshan lives, no one in the Zhang family can touch him.

Having learned what he wanted to know, Donghuang Taiyi glanced at Yang Jian, then turned and left this place of trouble.

Donghuang Taiyi did not kill anyone to cover it up, because what happened just now was not hypnosis or soul-capturing magic.

It's soul control!

This is a secret technique of the Yin-Yang School. The Left General of the Thousand Bull Guard of the Wu Tang Empire has become an idiot.

Chapter 449 The Legacy of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Donghuang Taiyi

Puff! Puff! Puff...

In the darkness, heads flew up one by one, and corpses littered the ground!

Upon hearing the sound of the flying guillotine, only top-tier experts could react instantly. Most people were already in the cage when they realized something was wrong, and then everything went black, their faces stained with blood.

This scene often plays out on the road.

News of the Zhang family transporting a gold treasure spread throughout the land, attracting countless envious eyes.

However, the people these people were spying on all turned into dead the next day.

The killer was none other than the assassin who had been secretly protecting the team—the Flying Guillotine!

"Your people?"

Xuan Nu looked at the Venerable Xingyin and showed a hint of surprise.

Although the Blood Droplets' strength was incredibly weak in her eyes, their weapons and methods were classic, textbook-level assassin tutorials.

"Yes, I am one of the four commanders of the Blood Droplets."

Although these Blood Droplets are not strong overall, they have three other leaders, two peerless masters, and one master of the highest level.

"If it weren't for you, Your Excellency, at most other commanders would have come to escort the gold."

Upon hearing Xingyin's explanation, everyone gasped in surprise.

Unexpectedly, there were two peerless masters and a top-level commander hidden inside the Blood Droplet. Any team could wipe him out in one fell swoop.

Chen Jiuzhong and Jin Xiangyu immediately realized that the Zhang family was such a behemoth that they should avoid provoking them if possible!

After all, the terrifying nature of the Blood Droplets' methods is evident even from legends alone.

Moreover, with four top-tier experts stationed there, they leave no way out. Besides, the Zhang family has other assassins...

"With your strength, you've already surpassed the limitations of these assassins. If someone truly needs your help, they'll only make you feel constrained!"

"That's right, but I will definitely act alone at that time."

Moreover, this old monk needs to find a leader to manage this situation; at the very least, a master of the highest level of cultivation.

'This shouldn't be difficult?'

"But this is assassination. At the pinnacle of skill, who would willingly choose to be an assassin in the shadows!"

The audience listened silently to their question-and-answer session, and they all understood the identity of the successor to the Blood Droplet.

The flying guillotine is terrifying, an absolutely bloody existence.

Therefore, if there is no other choice, who would want to become a cold-blooded killer like the Flying Guillotine?

Moreover, the Blood Droplets are different from the Demon Buddha Ding Peng; they are truly controlled by the Zhang family and are Zhang family's assassins and killers.

Besides, the Zhang family has many subordinates and powerful forces, including merchants, guards, and Ghost Street. Why would they need to join the Blood Droplets?

"Who?"

Suddenly, Xingyin shouted and looked into the depths of the mountains with a wary expression.

Xuan Nu stared curiously into the distance. It was another Grandmaster-level expert, even Lei Laowu was no exception.

"what happened?"

"Grandmaster!"

Hiss...

Both Chen Jiuzhong and Jin Xiangyu trembled at Lei Laowu's answer.

It's rare to see a Grandmaster in person in one's lifetime, but they've been appearing one after another lately. Just how deep are the waters of this martial arts world?

How do you know he's a Grandmaster?

Suddenly, Diao Buyu looked at Lei Laowu. It was one thing to be timid, but Lei Laowu looked like he was facing a great enemy. Shouldn't he be trembling like them?

"What are you talking about? He's the Heavenly Official of Tomb Raiders, the top boss of the tomb raiding world!"

Jin Xiangyu flicked her forehead, and she rolled her beautiful eyes at her.

From the very beginning, Lei Laowu showed that he was no ordinary person, and he was also one of the top figures in the Kyushu underworld.

This is a truly important person.

Moreover, the relationship between Lei Laowu and Xingyin along the way reveals that he is definitely not a simple tomb raider.

"Faqiu Tianguan, one of the nine elders of Ghost Street, if he hadn't been so focused on the great cause of tomb raiding, he should have been promoted to one of the top three families on Ghost Street long ago, and was undoubtedly one of the kings!"

A faint, ethereal voice came, and Diao Buyu realized that he had underestimated Lei Laowu.

At the same time, everyone looked into the depths of the dense forest. The newcomer knew their background like the back of his hand, so they knew the newcomer was up to no good.

"You cowardly coward, show yourself to me!"

With a roar like a Buddhist lion, the entire mountain forest was filled with the howling wind and rustling sounds.

At this moment, Xuan Nu also looked towards the mountains and forests, her beautiful eyes narrowing!

Suddenly, a dark figure appeared, and then a grandmaster shrouded in a black robe appeared before everyone, leaving them all shocked.

"A descendant of the Great Zhou royal family greets Your Highness, the Mysterious Lady!"

"The royal family of the Great Zhou? Didn't the Great Zhou Dynasty perish a thousand years ago? How can there still be royal bloodlines in the world?"

Xuan Nu also looked at the figure in the darkness in surprise, and even Xing Yin frowned, not expecting that the newcomer would be a descendant of the Great Zhou royal family.

"The Great Zhou Dynasty only split up back then; its bloodline was not directly severed."

The true direct line of royalty, after thousands of years of evolution, now only has one branch remaining!