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

The meaning of "house slave" even includes being bound by the Golden Silkworm Gu. If the Hejian Duo were not in normal times, they would have already jumped out.

But the conditions Zhang Xiaoshan offered later were even more generous, practically tailor-made for them.

The profound inner cultivation techniques of the Xuanmen are extremely rare, and the Nine Yin Divine Claw and Heart-Shattering Palm are even more so, which are martial arts of the Taoist school. Just as Zhang Xiaoshan said, when combined with the Nine Yin internal energy, their potential far surpasses their evil arts.

Moreover, the final chapter—the Nine Yin Manual—directly elevates their cultivation level.

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"We are here to see you, sir!"

The two knelt down on one knee and swallowed the Golden Silkworm Gu at the same time.

They knew that even if they became guest retainers, they could not change their fate as prisoners.

Since that's the case, why not go all the way to gain greater benefits?

Moreover, as a servant of the Zhang family, he would be considered one of their own from now on, and naturally he would receive more and more. This was just the beginning.

"very good!"

Zhang Xiaoshan seemed to have anticipated their choices, and with a wave of his hand, he handed over a scroll of secret manual from his desk.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the scroll of the Nine Yin Manual and wondered if he should print a few more copies. He had sent out quite a few copies recently, and it was like Iron Shirt, almost becoming a popular martial art for top masters.

The main reason is that Zhang Xiaoshan has no other unique skills to choose from.

The Golden Cauldron Iron Shirt technique is a secret passed down within the Zhang family. The Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill is too domineering. After bestowing the Profound Ice Force upon Liu Sheng Piaoxu, Zhang Xiaoshan still couldn't find a suitable candidate.

As for the Azure Fiend and the Blue Fiend?

Without any meritorious service, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't possibly send them all away at once.

"Go down and study for a while. If there's anything you don't understand, come find me."

"Yes, son!"

Watching Qing Sha and Lan Sha leave, it was clear that these two were the two experts Zhang Xiaoshan had arranged to protect Zhang Yuan.

With his sword returned, the truth about that night at the Zhang family is revealed, and there is no need to hide the truth about Qing Sha and Lan Sha anymore.

As for the Demon King Yama?

With Ruyan in Tianji Tower, plus the jewels and incriminating evidence Zhang Xiaoshan gave to high-ranking officials, and whether it's the Six Doors or the Divine Marquis's Mansion, they will soon find out that Ghost Yama is a member of the Zhang family.

And this is also reasonable.

The God of Wealth, An Shigeng, is from the An family, and the Ghost Yama is from the Zhang family; isn't that perfectly normal?

It would be abnormal if Anjia didn't gain anything from Ghost Street. Moreover, Ghost Yama's identity is perfect, on par with the former God of Wealth, and he is extremely well hidden.

Chapter 101 The Truth Revealed: The Arrival of the Sword

"So, that Tibetan monk has also fallen into the hands of the Zhang family!"

Hengdao suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Bahanglong, and the morale of the Six Doors was once again severely damaged.

Upon hearing that Bahanglong had been captured, both the Six Doors and the Divine Marquis's Mansion took it very seriously, especially the news that Hengdao had brought earlier, which shocked the entire Six Doors and the Divine Marquis's Mansion.

No one doubted Bahanglong's answer.

They knew that the An family had mobilized many experts to wipe out the Zhang family, but they never expected that there would be as many as seven top-level experts among them.

Moreover, the Zhang family, in their haste, managed to field seven top-tier experts to deal with the An family and suppress them.

Putting everything else aside, even Hengdao is no match for Bahanglong's strength alone.

But in front of the Zhang family, he fled and didn't even enter Lin'an Prefecture, which shows that he was terrified that day.

"In the Fuzhou area, someone saw Young Master Zhang capture a high lama, who was undoubtedly a Tibetan monk!"

No one doubted how terrifying the Tibetan monks were!

However, the two bronze-armored warriors of the Zhang family were clearly more terrifying, especially Zhang Xiaoshan's move at that time. His folding fan broke through Bahanglong's Blood Droplet "790" first, saving Hengdao's life.

"But how do we get them?"

"It's impossible for that young master Zhang to give the person to us, but that foreign monk won't survive either, and his life will be worse than death."

Ruthless revealed Bahanglong's fate.

Zhang Xiaoshan's purpose this time is obvious. If that monk appears again, he will probably be the third bronze-armored warrior.

Moreover, the power of the two great ghost corpses exceeded Zhuge Zhengwo's and her imagination.

They originally thought they were just two puppets, but they never expected that their strength could overpower Yijian Feixue and the Tibetan Dharma King, making them incredibly powerful.

"Does the heartless girl know why the Zhang family wants that Tibetan monk?"

Ji Yaohua's bright eyes flickered, revealing a hint of jealousy.

How could Wuqing, as a member of the Divine Marquis's Mansion, possibly know such secrets about the Zhang family so easily?

"This is a secret of the Zhang family, and I cannot disclose it."

However, one thing is certain: the matter of that foreign monk can be put aside. Since he dared not enter Lin'an Prefecture, he could not possibly be the murderer who killed the God of Arrest.

The Zhang family is probably the most knowledgeable about the top experts in Lin'an Prefecture!

"Go to the Zhang family again?"

Everyone looked at Wuqing with curiosity in their eyes.

They initially thought the Zhang family wanted to capture Bahanglong for revenge or to silence him, but now Wuqing's veiled malice clearly indicated that he had other motives.

And this secret is known only to Ruthless!

"Alright, then let's go to the Zhang family again, and while we're at it, Hengdao should also thank Young Master Zhang for saving his life!"

Zhang Xiaoshan was in a great hurry in his pursuit of Bahanglong, or rather, he was deliberately avoiding the Six Doors. Therefore, Hengdao, who had just caught his breath, didn't even have time to express his gratitude.

He was deeply indebted to Hengdao for saving his life, and Hengdao was not one to be ungrateful.

"I'll join in the fun too!"

At this moment, Zhuge Zhengye stepped into the main hall of the Six Doors, with a friendly smile, like a smiling tiger.

"Greetings, Commander Hengdao!"

"Is Lord Zhuge also coming?"

"Indeed, I heard that Master Zhang has returned, and I was just about to pay him a visit!"

Moreover, if any young master Zhang wants to tell the truth, the master Zhang must be present to restrain him; otherwise, the last few times, this young master Zhang didn't utter a single truthful word.

When everyone heard this, they were suddenly enlightened.

At the same time, there was nothing that could be done, as the other party's status and methods, though not in officialdom, carried the title of "national hero".

However, everything has its counter, and the one who clearly restrains this young master Zhang is Master Zhang.

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Zhang Family Hall!

When Zhuge Zhengwo and Hengdao entered, the first thing they noticed was not the 'fat and ugly' Zhang Yuan, but Juexin who was next to Zhang Yuan!

Unlike Juezhi, this man was once the head of the Arhat Hall of the Southern Shaolin Temple, holding a highly respected position.

When I saw it today, it certainly lived up to its reputation.

Not to mention that Juexin, though seemingly rude, possesses a wise eye, and his martial arts skills are by no means inferior to theirs.

"Greetings, Master Zhang!"

"Greetings, Lord Zhuge! Commander Hengdao!"

Zhang Yuan possesses the humility of a businessman, unlike Zhang Xiaoshan's unrestrained nature. He appears neither humble nor arrogant, but in reality, he doesn't take anyone seriously and harbors deep pride!

However, Zhuge Zhengwo would not treat the other party as a pangolin, which would shrink into a ball when frightened.

The head of the Zhang Family Business was certainly not a coward.

It's simply a matter of the people not fighting with officials and believing that harmony brings wealth.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhang, on your business's further progress and your rise to the top!"

Unlike the Ming Dynasty, where a few merchant families could dominate the market, the Song Dynasty was different.

The Song Dynasty was a vibrant and diverse society, with the Lin'an Prefecture alone boasting ten prominent merchants, and the Zhang and An families being the leading contenders.

With the Zhang family's annexation of the An family, the merchants of the Song Dynasty have now taken the lead!

"Joy and rejoice together!"

As everyone took their seats, Cong Hengdao spoke up:

"Master Zhang, we have come here to express our gratitude to Young Master Zhang for his help in defeating the Tibetan monk and saving our lives."

As he spoke, Hengdao had already taken out the gift.

Although they looked down on the Zhang family's wealth, they couldn't be stingy with their sentiments.

Zhang Yuan accepted the gift with great care, for refusing such a life-saving favor would seem hypocritical.

"The second thing is that the God of Catchers has been killed, and the murderer has not yet been identified."

According to what the monk said that day, when the An family attacked the Zhang family, fourteen top-notch experts had gathered inside the Zhang family.

With so many top-tier martial arts masters gathered in Lin'an Prefecture, the Six Doors have an obligation to investigate thoroughly.

"Of course, of course..."

Zhang Yuan was a little nervous at first, but he breathed a sigh of relief after hearing about this matter.

Zhuge Zhengwo, observing Zhang Yuan's relaxed expression, realized that this matter probably had nothing to do with the experts from the Zhang family.

Soon, Zhang Xiaoshan was invited back to the Hong Mansion.

Seeing Zhuge Zhengwo and Hengdao in the hall, their calm and warm smiles were like a gentle breeze!

On the way, Uncle Yang told Zhang Xiaoshan the general situation, so Zhang Xiaoshan was not nervous at all. He cupped his hands and bowed, saying:

"Greetings, Mr. Zhuge and Commander Hengdao!"

"Young Master Zhang!"

Seeing that only Liu Sheng Piaoxu accompanied Zhang Xiaoshan, Hengdao's face showed some disappointment.

According to Bahanglong, the two bronze-armored warriors were stronger than him, which speaks volumes.

"I apologize for disturbing you, Young Master Zhang. My sudden visit serves two purposes: first, to express my gratitude for saving my life, and second, to inquire about some matters!"

"Uncle Yang has already said that I, Zhang, will tell you everything I know!"

Hengdao had already learned of Zhang Xiaoshan's prowess from the Four Great Constables.

He knew that if Zhang Yuan hadn't been here today, he would have been completely confused and wouldn't have been able to tell the truth.

After all, telling the truth would reveal the Zhang family's trump card.

The use of a horizontal sword is understandable.

"Young Master Zhang, besides Sword Flying Snow and the Tibetan monk, who else from the An family were there that day?"

"The experts of the An family? The Xiaoxiang Divine Sword, the River Stream Twin Fiends, the An father and son."

At that time, the Zhang family only had Master Juezhi, who, along with the renowned Japanese Yagyu master beside me, was considered a top expert.

However, Zhang received advance notice from An's inside contact, and therefore had previously invited Ghost Yama from the Black Market Ghost Street, and another person, Brother Guo from Niujia Village. Brother Guo was a disciple of Hong Qigong, the Northern Beggar, and had, through a series of fortunate events, risen to the ranks of top masters in the past two years.

There was nothing to hide, so Zhang Xiaoshan spilled the beans all at once.

The sudden order was something neither Ling Hengdao nor Zhuge Zhengwo could believe.

And after such calculations, there were exactly fourteen top-tier experts.

After all, the Zhang family also had Zhang Xiaoshan and two bronze-armored warriors to back them up.

"Is this Lady Yagyu also a top-tier 1.9 expert?"

Looking at Liu Shengming, who was always obedient, gentle, and virtuous like a personal maid, Hengdao was somewhat incredulous.

Zhuge Zhengwu nodded, for Yagyu was a renowned master of Bushido.

This girl usually doesn't show off, but she's quite talented. At least according to his previous information, this Yagyu family member is a top expert.