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

"Yes, son!"

Jin Bu'er glanced at the middle-aged scholar Cui Wenhao and nodded sympathetically.

However, knowing that the middle-aged man had just joined the Blood Droplets, Zhang Xiaoshan did not completely trust him, so planting the Life and Death Talisman was normal.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoshan arrived at the Mahavira Hall alone.

Looking at the numerous Buddha statues inside, the name Wanfo Temple comes from the sheer number of Buddha statues here, with at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, inside the main hall.

Finding the golden Buddha statue inside requires some effort.

Overwhelming!

A powerful and fierce burst of Nine Yang Qi suddenly surged out.

The powerful energy surged around like a raging torrent, shaking the mountains and rivers. Even the colossal statue of the Buddha in the main hall trembled.

Not to mention the Buddha statues around them.

They either fell to the ground or lay scattered about, with only a few remaining unharmed.

Many of these Buddha statues remained unharmed, but there were three that Zhang Xiaoshan could not touch.

That's because gold has a much higher density than clay or stone sculptures.

"take away!"

Three bronze-armored warriors suddenly appeared behind Zhang Xiaoshan and walked towards the three golden Buddha statues.

Each Buddha statue is nine feet tall, and based on the size of the statue, it cost at least 500,000 taels of gold.

Even Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but marvel at how many sins the Sixth Prince had committed over the years to amass such a large collection of gold and silver jewelry, given that the Buddha statue was worth 1.5 million taels of gold.

The fire at Wanfo Temple quickly attracted the attention of the surrounding residents.

Amidst the raging flames, when the Six Doors arrived at Wanfo Temple, not only was the fire beyond extinguishing, but according to the news from the people, one of them had somehow managed to escape.

An hour later, undeterred by the danger of being burned by the flames, the Six Doors constables fetched a steady stream of spring water from the mountainside and used it to extinguish the raging fire.

When everyone saw the knife wounds in the meditation room, all of them without exception, with their throats sealed by a single cut, they were shocked.

Swift, accurate, and ruthless; a single strike is all it takes to kill.

These monks died in their sleep, their lives ended with a single blow before they could even react.

Moreover, in a single meditation room, the murderer killed these monks almost simultaneously, his knife skills so fast, so skillful, and so exceptional that they shocked the world.

"It's a Japanese samurai sword, and you're the only one in Lin'an Prefecture with such a sharp blade!"

Ji Yaohua's expression also turned solemn.

As a constable, she did not cover up for Liu Sheng Piaoxu.

Because she knew that Liu Sheng Piaoxu could not possibly wipe out the entire family without anyone's orders.

"Indeed, even in Japan, you can't find another sword like this. But why?"

"Commander, Chief Constable Ji, there's an underground palace nearby where a fierce battle has broken out!"

"go!"

That makes sense; no one would wipe out an entire family for no reason.

Upon arriving at the underground palace, one is greeted by a series of sharp knife marks, densely packed and crisscrossing like a woven net.

This was a clash of masters, and seeing the large monk on the ground covered in knife marks, they hadn't expected that there were such masters within the Wanfo Temple.

"They must have been two experts; they've probably been subdued!"

As for escaping? Because there's no way to escape.

Upon entering the underground palace, the first thing you see are traces of a battle in the passageway, clearly indicating that the fight started inside and spread outside.

However, in addition to the knife wounds, a finger strike shattered the meridians of many assassins.

The finger strike is incredibly powerful, capable of shattering bones and tendons. There is little need to say that there are masters of such skill in the world who are nearby.

"Are these all assassins? And the entire underground palace must be an assassin base."

I never imagined that such terrifying darkness was hidden beneath the renowned Wanfo Temple.

"Commander, there's a secret room here, and it's full of jewels and ornaments?"

Jewelry, ornaments?

That merciful one left them some good stuff to keep them quiet!

Upon entering the secret room, one could see a corner piled high with jewelry, all of which were exceptionally luxurious and could easily be exchanged for 1.9 taels of gold.

"These are all women's accessories, and they've been popular in recent years."

"Commander, are we facing a major case?"

"A big case?"

Isn't this considered a major case?

Hengdao looked puzzled, but Ji Yaohua picked up a golden hairpin and quickly found a name engraved in a corner.

"Does Your Excellency recall that ten days ago someone reported that his wife had suddenly disappeared without a trace?"

His wife wore a gold hairpin, kingfisher feather earrings, and a considerable amount of jewelry!

"What? You mean?"

Hengdao immediately realized something, and his eyes showed a look of horror.

"In fact, Yaohua has reviewed the case files from the past few years. There are hundreds of missing women cases every year in the vicinity of Lin'an Prefecture, and they are all from wealthy or noble families!"

Because there were so few clues, the case was eventually dropped and became a cold case.

The jewelry here doesn't look like antiques or stolen goods at all; it's all women's personal adornments.

"What does Officer Ji mean?"

"First, let's confirm with the person who reported the incident that day. If it's true, then these pieces of jewelry are very likely..."

Chapter 221 The Cataclysmic Changes in Ghost Street: A Chance for a Reshuffling of the Game

"What happened? Why did several of the previously popular shops close down?"

"Hehe, the top three companies are going to change their leaders again."

It is said that Fire Cloud Evil God was not satisfied with buying grain on the black market, so he set his sights on the Zhang family's disaster relief granary, which completely angered the Zhang family, and all of their channels in the black market Ghost Street were shut down.

Moreover, several battlefields of fierce fighting were discovered in Lin'an Prefecture last night, indicating that the Zhang family is likely thoroughly enraged this time.

"Hiss hiss hiss, another change of personnel? Last time it was because of the Hidden Dragon King intercepting gold, this time it's because of the interception of grain warehouses. Can't we have something more peaceful?"

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Ghost Street, the situation changes again in a single day.

For most people, these things have nothing to do with them; they're just bystanders.

As for Yang Chenghu, Zhang San Niangzi, and others, they were even more wary of this.

Not to mention they don't have the qualifications to compete for the top three, they wouldn't dare to compete now. They've changed positions twice in a year, which is not as secure as their current position.

Suddenly, a deadly disaster struck!

Meanwhile, the grain that Fire Cloud Evil God had stockpiled but not yet sold was donated by Ghost Yama in the name of Ghost Street.

It amounted to over ten thousand shi (a unit of dry measure), which was already an enormous amount.

Many of these were the result of special means, forced buying and selling, but now they've all become pawns in the scheme.

The people on Ghost Street were not at all surprised by this scene.

The Tianji Tower sees a constant stream of transactions every day, and with only a 3% commission, it's flush with cash—mountains of gold and silver, countless amounts indeed.

"The top three?"

Many people are deeply averse to the empty seats, but countless others are equally eager to fill them.

Status and money are what most people pursue.

Ghost Street is now a dominant force in the underworld, having firmly established itself in the criminal world. Although the six subordinate gangs are incompetent, the three above them hold an absolute dominant position.

"Father, should we?"

"We are not qualified!"

Yin Tianzheng shook his head. He thought about his investigation over the past few days. The three families on Ghost Street had more than just strength; they also had influence.

And this force is not just the Sky Eagle Cult!

"However, our Sky Eagle Sect can seize one of the three middle gates. Besides the Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders, the Fierce Tiger Gang and Zhang San Niangzi can also take our place."

"Wouldn't that be humiliating ourselves?"

Yin Tianzheng glanced at Yin Yewang sideways; his ambition was too great.

The interests of Ghost Street are not something that just anyone can protect, and the power of the Middle Three Gates is not as simple as outsiders imagine.

As far as he knew, the strength of the Tomb Raiders was no less than that of Ghost Yama and Hidden Dragon King, and the potential and influence of the Four Tomb Raiders were also enough to make them worthy of competing with the top three.

However, the Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders was a follower of the Golden-Faced Buddha and had no intention of competing with the three upper families.

Therefore, there is no such thing as being subservient to others. As long as one is strong enough, the Nine Gates of Ghost Street can be equal.

However, what Yin Tianzheng was interested in was not that, but the benefits involved.

He used to look down on them, but now that he's witnessed the Zhang family's strength, it's no wonder he's tempted by the transactions on Ghost Street that involve tens or hundreds of thousands of gold coins.

If the Sky Eagle Cult had this money, its power would undoubtedly have reached the next level.

It wasn't just them; the interests involved in Ghost Street were so vast that many forces had already set their sights on this golden goose.

Therefore, the current top three companies are no longer simply about status.

"Virtue matches one's position!"

Remember this: the three families on Ghost Street are not to be trifled with. Fire Cloud Evil God may seem to be just one person, but in reality, he is backed by the Sixth Prince, a force that can compete for the supreme throne!

The Sky Eagle Sect is ultimately just a martial arts faction; it doesn't yet have the qualifications to compete for the Upper Triangle.

"I understand!"

Yin Yewang also knew of Yin Tianzheng's arrogance. Since Yin Tianzheng was willing to stay in the middle three gates, it showed how terrifying the upper three families were.

Moreover, Yin Tianzheng was defeated by a maid from the Zhang family.

The true overlords of the three families are the Golden-Faced Buddha and the Zhang family. The Sky Eagle Sect is not qualified to be on equal footing with the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha.

"The top three companies were all invited before, but in the current environment, the competition among them will probably be much fiercer."

"compete?"

The previous invitation? The current competition?

Amidst Yingye Wang's confusion, Yin Tianzheng decided to go find Yang Chenghu.

If Yang Chenghu were a smart man, he would know how to make a choice in Ghost Street now.

Ghost Street used to be just a small boat, but now it's bigger, transformed from a small fishing boat into an aircraft carrier. The Tiger Gang, which is still standing still, is likely to become the target of many forces, including the Eagle Cult.

Several major events have demonstrated that Ghost Street has the power to compete for the title of the overlord of the demonic path.

Who wouldn't want to board this super-sized ship now? Those companies that were originally coexisting peacefully were thinking too simply.

Just like the Zoroastrianism of yesteryear.

The Golden-Faced Buddha's Heavenly Crippled Divine Skill!

Needless to say, Ghost Yama's strength is at least no less than that of the Hidden Dragon King, not to mention the Zhang family behind him, making him even more unfathomable.

The top three companies possess absolute strength and status.

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"No need to check anymore, what does that mean?"

He glared at Zhuge Zhengwo with his sword held high, his rage evident in his eyes.

The information they just received indicates that the number of missing persons involved has reached seven or eight hundred over the past ten years, and all of them are innocent women.