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

All of this has led to an ever-increasing value for the Dragon Balls.

It is no longer appropriate to describe it as '300,000 taels of gold'.

Whoever controls that world-destroying power controls the entire world.

Therefore, the controversy surrounding Dragon Ball did not subside; instead, it skyrocketed.

Especially those dragon-seeking plates, which were also sold along with the dragon, saw their resale value skyrocket.

To find the Dragon Balls, you need the Dragon Finding Compass.

Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan later released another batch on the black market.

Such an opportunity is rare. This is a gap period. Once all the Dragon Balls have appeared, the price of the Dragon Finding Plate will plummet. Therefore, Zhang Xiaoshan seized the opportunity and made a fortune while the price was soaring.

Keep in mind that the price on the black market is already very close to the price at which everyone should apologize.

After all, powerful forces wouldn't give up their Dragon-Seeking Compasses, and the extra Dragon-Seeking Compasses are all in the hands of experts.

On the contrary, the supply could not meet the demand, and the price of a plate had increased several times over from the normal price of "a plate worth a thousand gold".

And the cost?

However, the copper needle was covered with a little powder; it was only eight ounces of copper.

Chapter 120 Zhang Yuan's Calamity: The Jiangnan Green Forest

Zhang Yuan has come to Gusu Prefecture to audit the accounts.

With the year-end approaching, an annual audit is a tradition of the Zhang family.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan is experienced and, apart from reasonable losses, he can always find the reasons in the accounts when there are significant losses.

This time, he found a huge loophole.

And he knew it was intentional.

Otherwise, how could the head manager reveal such a big flaw? It's obvious that he was in a hurry, or that he didn't need to hide anything at all, and that he was planning to make a quick buck and leave.

There is a saying: "Above is heaven, below are Suzhou and Hangzhou!"

The vacancy in the Suzhou Prefecture this time is worth as much as 100,000 taels of gold.

This is the entire annual sales revenue of Suzhou Prefecture. If they can't recover it, the Zhang family will have to put at least 30,000 taels of gold into it.

After all, aside from the losses, the Zhang family couldn't possibly refuse to pay the monthly wages, annual bonuses, and dividends of the workers in Gusu Prefecture.

The overall situation must be prioritized!

"Do you really think the Zhang family has fallen from grace?"

He had already received word that someone was waiting for him during his trip to Suzhou.

You must know that Lu Chengfeng, the useless man from the Five Lakes, is one of their own. How could his actions on Taihu Lake not be kept secret from the Lu Family Village?

The Zhang family was completely unaware of the actions of this group of outlaws.

Moreover, Zhang Yuan scoffed at this idea!

Not to mention Juexin beside him, Qing Sha and Lan Sha alone are top masters in the martial arts world.

The Green Forest Alliance, composed of a bunch of second- or third-rate experts, is simply laughable.

"The three managers have absconded with at least 100,000 taels of gold. Master, do you think the Zhang family is in a very dangerous situation?"

"Namo Amitabha!"

Hearing Zhang Yuan's self-deprecating humor, Juexin understood the Zhang family's current predicament.

The only confirmed Dragon Ball is now in the Zhang family's hands?

Faced with such a treasure as the Dragon Balls, heroes from all over the world are eyeing it covetously, and who wouldn't want to seize it!

He had absolutely no doubt whether the Zhang family could overcome this difficulty.

Leaving aside the power of the Dragon Balls, Zhang Xiaoshan and the three great ghost corpses alone are the pillars of the Zhang family. Unless they are all enemies, no one can shake the foundation of the Zhang family.

The three managers' embezzlement and absconding clearly crossed the Zhang family's bottom line.

"That's fine!"

Getting rid of three fence-sitters might not be a bad thing.

"Master, let's take a look at the shop's condition!"

At this time, the store managers were unaware that the regional general manager had absconded with the funds, and everything in each store was in good order without any major trouble.

But as soon as news of their escape breaks, panic is inevitable.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan must select three more head managers in a short period of time in order to maintain order and create a favorable atmosphere.

As for how many people escaped?

How could he possibly escape the Zhang family's pursuit? Not to mention he just escaped, he only needs a letter.

Even if they flee to the ends of the earth and report to the Six Doors (the government's security agency) about the case involving 100,000 taels of gold, none of these three can escape.

After inspecting the stores, Zhang Yuan selected the three best-performing store managers to succeed him as head manager.

When the three learned the specific news, they didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She cried because the situation she took over was difficult to manage.

With the money stolen, once the news gets out, chaos will surely ensue. Their task is far from insignificant.

Laugh, if the three hadn't escaped, how could they have gotten ahead so quickly?

The head manager of the Zhang family was a prominent and influential merchant in the entire Suzhou Prefecture, and could even be considered a guest of honor.

"Let's go, let's go and meet those monsters and demons."

Once outside Suzhou, the people Zhang Xiaoshan had arranged to meet him arrived.

It was still the Mad Lion Iron Warrior who led the way, and the guards of the Zhang Family Trading Company mobilized over a hundred men, each of whom was dressed in tight-fitting leather, with defensive capabilities comparable to chainmail.

He wielded a short sandalwood staff in one hand and a finely forged round shield in the other, his equipment being of extremely high quality.

After all, the Zhang family wasn't a gang; their main job was escorting people, so they didn't appear particularly menacing.

However, it would be a huge mistake to underestimate the guards of the merchant guild.

"master!"

Crazy Lion Iron Warrior glanced at Zhang Yuan's personal guards and knew that the two experts who had been recruited by Zhang Xiaoshan were top-notch masters, as he had personally witnessed them that day!

The guards of the three top masters were far stronger than them; even the emperor's procession couldn't compare.

Besides, although he, Mad Lion, looks rugged, he is not an idiot.

With the Jiangnan bandits gathering in Suzhou this time, how could Zhang Xiaoshan possibly only send his own group to escort them?

The assassin who appeared at the Zhang family's residence last time might reappear.

The horror of the Flying Guillotine is still unforgettable in the Iron War.

"Commander Tie, you've worked hard!"

The guards, all over seven and a half feet tall (1.8 meters), were burly and tall, and were all thugs specially trained by the Zhang family in recent years.

In addition to the fixed tasks each day, there are also fixed training sessions, including Iron Battle.

One thousand push-ups, five hundred sit-ups, five kilometers with a weight on...

These challenging training sessions, while not comparable to those of martial arts masters, are still comparable to those of a general who has achieved minor mastery of hard skills.

With a hundred guards from the merchant guild, Zhang Yuan felt more at ease, if not completely at ease.

Next, their other destination—Yingtianfu!

"When did Crazy Lion Iron Warrior, one of the Ten Great Villains, become a lackey of the Zhang family?"

Suddenly, a mocking laugh came from the forests on both sides, startling many birds into flight.

The direction of the voice was elusive, as if it came from all directions.

"Who is he? I have always acted with integrity and honesty, unlike some cowards who hide their true colors."

The sound was like thunder, and the aura of a top expert was truly impressive.

· ········Requesting flowers· ········

"Looking for Death 1"

Suddenly, two hidden weapons shot out from the forest, and the Mad Lion immediately smiled disdainfully.

"As expected of a junior!"

The hidden weapon missed its target, and Mad Lion turned around to look at Zhang Yuan behind him.

There's bound to be an ambush ahead; stepping in would mean being watched by tigers and wolves, fraught with danger.

"Keep on going!"

Zhang Yuan understood the meaning of the ironclad battle, but the Zhang family could not back down.

Moreover, his strength is not weak either. With three top-tier masters protecting him, he can even venture into dangerous and dangerous places.

With ironclad resolve leading the way, let's continue forward.

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On a distant hillside, a group of one master and four servants looked down at the Zhang family's guards with mocking eyes.

"The Zhang family is so arrogant. They know it's a trap, yet they still dare to force their way in."

Even if Master Juexin and the Mad Lion Iron Warrior were both skilled in martial arts, they might not be able to ensure his safe escape.

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"No, Second Brother, look at those two; they might very well be experts!"

Qing Sha and Lan Sha stood beside Zhang Yuan, their figures quite conspicuous, but their identities remained unclear.

The River Fiends were extremely famous in the martial arts world, but few people in Jiangnan had ever seen them.

Therefore, the outlaws of Jiangnan often overlooked them, at most thinking they were just top-notch martial arts guards.

"Third Brother, this time the bandits from the five provinces of Jiangnan have gathered here. There are more than just a handful of top experts, and I've also heard that there are even supreme experts here to suppress Juexin."

After some discussion, the group concluded that the Zhang family was doomed.

All these skilled outlaws were only trying to capture Zhang Yuan and force him to hand over the Dragon Ball.

Zhang Xiaoshan, wielding the Dragon Ball, resembled a demon god. Therefore, they decided to target those around Zhang Xiaoshan, and the only one who could threaten him was Zhang Yuan.

Compared to others, they are at most 'outsiders'.

"Young master, should we lend the Zhang family a hand?"

"To help the Zhang family?"

The young man in the lead immediately looked at the middle-aged man who had spoken, as if he were the leader of the four people behind him.

"Boss Deng? Why are you helping the Zhang family?"

"Because the Zhang family was weak at this time, as the saying goes:"

It’s easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide help when it’s time!

The Zhang family may seem dangerous, but their strength may not be in jeopardy. It's rumored that the Zhang family has at least seven top-tier experts protecting them. Making a move now would earn them the greatest goodwill.

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's reasons, the young man also showed some interest.

Although the Zhang family are not martial arts practitioners, their rumored strength is unfathomable.

However, the young man immediately felt it wasn't worth it if he thought that helping the Zhang family would mean going against the bandits in the south.

Therefore, he shook his head, indicating that he would observe the situation further.

The middle-aged man sighed, understanding the young man's concerns, but how could one achieve great things with such timidity?

Chapter 121 The Mad Lion's Blood Stains the Forest

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