Ten Thousand Sword Masters

Upon entering the Litian Mountain Range, watching the comings and goings of martial arts practitioners, Zhang Jianyun was momentarily at a loss as to who to take as his sword master.

After traveling through the mountains for some time, Zhang Jianyun saw three people attacking a spotted leopard.

Stopping to observe, Zhang Jianyun noticed that one of the middle-aged men in the attack was very steady in his moves, and each attack seemed effortless. He was also occasionally directing the attacks of the other two.

The middle-aged man was also quite handsome, with a gentle demeanor that revealed a resolute spirit. Zhang Jianyun's intuition told him that this was the person he was looking for.

After making the decision, Zhang Jianyun drew his sword and rushed forward, helping the three men kill the patterned leopard.

"Thank you, brother." The middle-aged man thanked Zhang Jianyun, and Zhang Jianyun patted the middle-aged man on the shoulder and said, "You're welcome."

Just then, Zhang Jianyun received a system notification: "You have touched Xiong Changhai. Do you wish to consume 1000 hostility points to make Xiong Changhai your subordinate sword master?"

"Yes."

"You touched Xiong Changhai, which weakened his hostility. Xiong Changhai has now become one of your sword masters."

Having successfully subdued Xiong Changhai, Zhang Jianyun immediately checked Xiong Changhai's data panel.

"Sword Master Under His Command: Xiong Changhai"

Realm: Ordinary Martial Artist (Twenty Years of Internal Energy)

Weapon: None

After reviewing the panel, Zhang Jianyun took a deep breath. He had originally thought that the system could only subdue those who were his enemies as his sword masters, but he did not expect that he could subdue a complete stranger.

"Master." Xiong Changhai called out to Zhang Jianyun. The two people beside him were extremely surprised, wondering why Xiong Changhai addressed Zhang Jianyun as "Master".

"Come with me to Cangxi Town now. I have some things to arrange for you," Zhang Jianyun said.

"Okay." Xiong Changhai nodded quickly.

"Big brother!" the two people beside him exclaimed in surprise, shocked by the scene before them.

"I forgot to introduce you, this is my owner whom I've known for a long time."

"Master, these two are my brothers, Hu Dongcheng and Wu Tianbei," Xiong Changhai said.

"You two come along too." Zhang Jianyun said, turning and walking towards the exit of the Litian Mountain Range. Xiong Changhai followed closely behind, while Hu Dongcheng and Wu Tianbei looked at each other in confusion before deciding to follow.

Back in Cangxi Town, Zhang Jianyun led Xiong Changhai and the others to Jiaxing Restaurant.

They went to the restaurant and asked for a private room. Zhang Jianyun told Hu Dongcheng and Wu Tianbei to wait outside.

Inside the private room, Zhang Jianyun used his hostility points to infuse Xiong Changhai with sword energy, increasing Xiong Changhai's cultivation by fifteen years.

The thought of having to expend hostility points to help Xiong Changhai break through to the Sea of ​​History realm gave Zhang Jianyun a headache.

"Thank you, Master, for raising my cultivation level," Xiong Changhai said gratefully.

"Are your two brothers trustworthy?" Zhang Jianyun asked.

"They are absolutely trustworthy; I have a life-or-death bond with them," Xiong Changhai assured him.

"Then you can have your brother act with you," Zhang Jianyun said.

"Master, what mission am I to undertake?" Xiong Changhai asked.

"I hope you can claim a mountain range for me in the Hundred Thousand Mountains and create a territory for me," Zhang Jianyun said.

Upon hearing this, Xiong Changhai frowned: "Master, with my current cultivation level, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to occupy a mountain range in the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

"Don't worry about your cultivation level. I will continue to improve it for you. To say nothing of anything else, breaking through to the Sea of ​​History Realm will be no problem for you," Zhang Jianyun said casually.

Upon hearing that it would allow him to break through to the Sea of ​​History realm, Xiong Changhai was overjoyed: "If I could possess the cultivation of the Sea of ​​History realm, then occupying a mountain range in the Hundred Thousand Mountains would be absolutely no problem."

"So what you need to do next is raise money and recruit people, and build a team as soon as possible," Zhang Jianyun said.

"Rest assured, Master, with my connections, I guarantee I can quickly assemble a team," Xiong Changhai said confidently. Then, he hesitated and asked, "Master, could you also make my two brothers your subordinate sword masters?"

"They didn't meet my standards, and I don't have the extra resources to recruit these people right now," Zhang Jianyun said.

"Oh, okay." Xiong Changhai was slightly disappointed.

After Zhang Jianyun left, Hu Dongcheng and Wu Tianbei immediately entered the private room.

"Brother, what's going on?" Hu Dongcheng asked anxiously. He didn't believe that Xiong Changhai knew any master before.

"Don't ask too many questions. In short, my luck has turned around, and I'm about to become rich," Xiong Changhai said excitedly.

Hu Dongcheng and Wu Tianbei were still confused, but they sensed that Xiong Changhai was genuinely excited, so they were infected by his emotions and became excited as well.

"Brothers, I'm about to do something great. Would you like to come with me?" Xiong Changhai asked earnestly.

"Big brother, what are we going to do?" Wu Tianbei asked excitedly, while Hu Dongcheng looked at Xiong Changhai with anticipation.

"My master ordered me to enter the Ten Thousand Mountains, occupy a mountain range, and cultivate his territory," Xiong Changhai said solemnly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Tianbei's enthusiasm vanished instantly, replaced by a mournful expression, while Hu Dongcheng stared blankly.

"Big brother, did I hear that right? We're supposed to go to the Ten Thousand Mountains and occupy a mountain range?" Wu Tianbei said, bewildered.

"This is sending us to our deaths!" Hu Dongcheng exclaimed.

"Quiet!" Xiong Changhai shouted. "You underestimate my master, and you underestimate me too. Let me tell you, it won't be long before I break through to the Sea of ​​History Realm."

Upon hearing this, Wu Tianbei's mournful expression vanished instantly, replaced by a face full of excitement: "Big brother, you're about to break through to the Sea of ​​History Realm?"

Xiong Changhai nodded noncommittally.

"Big brother, our good days have finally arrived!" Hu Dongcheng was extremely excited.

"Brother, you're about to break through to the Sea of ​​History realm, why would your master arrange for you to go to a place like the Hundred Thousand Mountains? Isn't that a waste?" Wu Tianbei said, puzzled.

"You cannot question any of my master's arrangements. One thing I can tell you is that my master is incredibly powerful, far more powerful than you can imagine. Follow him, and your future will be bright," Xiong Changhai tempted.

As expected, upon hearing this, Hu Dongcheng and Wu Tianbei's eyes hardened.

Zhang Jianyun arrived at the White Tiger Gang's headquarters and asked Tang Guanshan if he had complete control of Cangxi Town.

"Please rest assured, sir. In ten days, I will be able to fully absorb the influence left behind by the Green Fang Gang and the Flying Dragon Gang. At that time, the entire Jianghu of Cangxi Town will be under your control," Tang Guanshan said boldly.

"Chief Tang, broaden your horizons and look beyond the surrounding villages and towns, to the county seat and prefecture," Zhang Jianyun said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Tang Guanshan was first surprised, then astonished, and finally excited.

It turns out that Zhang Jianyun's ambition was not only to annex Cangxi Town, but to set his sights on the entire prefecture.

It's no wonder, given that Zhang Jianyun is already a master of the History Sea Realm at such a young age, it's normal for him to have such ambitions.

The key point is that Tang Guanshan inexplicably felt that Zhang Jianyun could turn his ambition into reality.

"I am willing to serve you, sir." Tang Guanshan knelt on one knee before Zhang Jianyun, expressing his determination to follow him.

I like the Ten Thousand Swords Master.