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

Suddenly, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling looked at Fu Junzhuo in disbelief.

Living among the common people, the news circulating in the underworld is likely mostly pieced together from rumors and hearsay.

But the Zhang family of Lin'an Prefecture is different. Not to mention the Zhang family shops in Yangzhou City, just the various rumors about the Zhang family alone make their reputation throughout the land like that of a 'true Buddha'.

That 133 is truly a Buddha who benefits all families!

When the Zhang family is mentioned, most people will give them a thumbs up.

"You don't know?"

Seeing how the two of them only realized what had happened afterward, Fu Junzhuo was worried about their intelligence.

"Mother, shouldn't this young master Zhang be twenty-five or twenty-six?"

Moreover, it's rumored that this young master Shenlong never leaves Lin'an Prefecture, and usually just goes fishing to relax. Mother, you and he are actually old acquaintances?

Seeing the incredulous expressions on their faces, Fu Junzhuo knew that she had greatly underestimated the Zhang family's influence over China.

Even Zhang Xiaoshan probably couldn't have imagined this.

If the two dragons knew his identity, they would eagerly jump at the chance to recruit him with just a casual remark.

"That's because he has profound skills, his appearance can slow down aging, and even the women around him are forever young."

What you just ate was Zhang's classic seafood sashimi.

This thing is so rare that, although the Zhang family has announced the fishing method, there is no other peerless master in the world who would be so bored as to go sea fishing, so there is no other seafood like this.

Therefore, that serving of seafood sashimi was exclusively for the Zhang family!

Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling suddenly realized what they had missed.

"Alright, you two brats, stop thinking about the Zhang family."

As Young Master Zhang just said, he will not recruit you into the Zhang family because the Zhang family has already become too powerful and attracts too much attention. If he were to recruit you, it would inevitably cause a lot of trouble.

Besides, they wouldn't even consider your abilities.

Did you see those young maids just now? They may seem to be of lowly status, but their internal strength and martial arts skills are in no way inferior to yours, Mother's.

"Are they that amazing? They look even younger than us?"

“Those younger than you are Madam Zhang and guest elders of the Zhang family; their strength surpasses that of your mother!”

Gulu!

Hiss...

Upon hearing Fu Junzhuo's irritating reply, the two of them gasped.

Unexpectedly, the Zhang family's strength lies in the fact that the younger they appear, the stronger their martial arts skills become, which means they have the secret to maintaining their youthful appearance.

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"Ghost Street in Yangzhou!"

Stepping into Ghost Street, it is undoubtedly much more prosperous than Lin'an Prefecture.

If the Ghost Street in Lin'an Prefecture is a black market, then this place is a den of iniquity, with completely different operating methods.

Yangzhou's "slender horses" (referring to the practice of riding thin horses) – this area has been the core circle of Jiangnan merchants since ancient times.

Moreover, compared to the strict rule of Lin'an Prefecture, under the watchful eyes of the Six Doors, it was a matter of market demand.

Yangzhou Prefecture is a complex place with many Jianghu (martial arts world) forces involved, so there is nothing to worry about.

"Is this ghost street so blatantly open?"

Looking at the shops in Ghost Street—brothels, casinos, entertainment venues—it's practically a commercial street.

"There are no six doors here, so there's no need to worry about security."

As long as these forces don't cause trouble, Ghost Street is basically a legitimate business. Lin'an Prefecture is different; who would dare place themselves under the jurisdiction of the Six Doors?

"Too!"

"Alright, this time we'll ostensibly deliver the fish to Tianji Tower to win over the Yangzhou salt merchants."

Secretly, this was a business arrangement for Lady Wang; she would definitely be interested in the smuggled iron trade.

"you are so bad!"

Huang Rong felt that Zhang Xiaoshan had gone too far in scheming against a woman like this.

Whether or not the Zhang family was involved in the private railway business, it was a completely different story.

With the Zhang family in charge, the deal is guaranteed to be foolproof, but the Zhang family will inevitably leave behind some leverage.

Without the Zhang family's backing, Madam Wang was essentially living off the Zhang family behind their backs. Naturally, she wouldn't care about the Zhang family's affairs after something happened, and could be removed at any time.

As for the Zhang family knowing but doing nothing about it?

What kind of place is Ghost Street? The Zhang family doesn't have absolute control over it, and no one can cause trouble for the Zhang family in this matter.

After all, how many of the people on Ghost Street are honest?

"Greetings, Young Master Zhang!"

In front of Tianji Tower, Zhang Xiaoshan greeted Madam Wang.

Behind Madam Wang were also the Longevity Venerable Shi Long, Salt Gang Leader Feng Dao, Coolie King Ding Qi, and Miraculous Physician Bei Haishi, all of whom were experts directly under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou Prefecture.

Therefore, upon receiving the news, one can go directly there to meet the legendary 'Young Master Zhang'.

At this moment, Madam Wang glanced past Zhang Xiaoshan, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the women around him, especially Liu Sheng Piaoxu, her eyes gleaming.

Having been defeated by Yagyu Hyōseki last time, she was naturally unwilling to accept it.

Five years later, with her strength greatly increased, Madam Wang naturally had the idea of ​​avenging her previous humiliation.

However, Liu Sheng Piaoxu looked at Madam Wang with disdain.

In terms of internal strength, Madam Wang may be far superior to her now, but Madam Wang's strength has basically reached its limit.

Not to mention that she could potentially reach the ninth level of the peerless realm at any moment, in terms of swordsmanship, Madam Wang is no match for him at all.

"Having heard that Yangzhou is a prosperous city, I, Zhang, have returned from the sea with a considerable catch of fish, and I have come to share it with you all!"

"Young master is benevolent and righteous!"

Upon hearing that it was merely a catch of fish, everyone immediately showed signs of disappointment.

They weren't wealthy merchants from Yangzhou, so they didn't care about such trivial matters and naturally had no interest in the Zhang family's local specialties.

"I've long heard that you enjoy sea fishing, and that you often have some extraordinary catches. I wonder if you had any unusual catches this time?"

As the leader of the Salt Gang, Feng Dao was definitely a seasoned veteran, never showing his emotions on his face, and immediately launched into a conversation.

Zhang Xiaoshan also bowed and said:

"Master Feng, you're too kind. But this time, I, Zhang, have made a special acquisition: a ten-thousand-year-old tortoise that is three zhang in diameter."

This sea turtle has lived in the ocean for who knows how many years. In order to catch this sea turtle, Zhang spent more than a month and a half fighting with it at sea before finally pulling the exhausted sea turtle to the surface.

Moreover, if this silkworm silk fishing line hadn't been specially reinforced, it's likely that the line would have snapped with the slightest struggle from this enormous creature!

Upon hearing about Zhang Xiaoshan's legendary experience, everyone was immediately amazed.

A sea turtle with a diameter of three zhang (approximately 10 meters)?

Let alone three zhang (approximately 10 meters), even if it were only one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) in diameter, this tortoise would probably have become a spirit.

"Is what you're saying true, young master?"

"The tortoise shell is on the boat; how could Zhang possibly fake it?"

Lady Pi and several strongmen followed Piaoxu to carry the tortoise shell over, and also prepared a serving of seafood sashimi.

"Yes, son!"

Seeing that Zhang Xiaoshan directly asked someone to move the tortoise shell, everyone immediately stopped doubting.

That's the source of our confidence!

Half an hour later, a dozen strongmen carefully carried a three-zhang-square tortoise shell into the main hall of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

Fortunately, this wasn't a restaurant in Lin'an Prefecture; otherwise, there wouldn't even be a place to put it.

From the moment it entered Ghost Street, the tortoise shell caused an unimaginable sensation.

Everyone was dumbfounded as they stared at the massive and menacing tortoise shell, which resembled an artificial mountain with its undulating, jagged peaks.

fake?

But the domineering aura it exudes is something that cannot be faked.

However, most people still have doubts about the existence of such a huge turtle.

This infuriated Zhang Xiaoshan, who then presented two pieces of evidence to prove that the shell was left by a ten-thousand-year-old divine tortoise!

First, it is indestructible. Many masters have wielded divine weapons to strike it, but not even a single mark has been left.

It should be known that a master wielding a divine weapon could probably cut through an inch of fine steel rod without leaving a mark, which already speaks volumes.

Secondly, the tortoise shell has the effect of repelling water.

At first, no one understood, but when Zhang Xiaoshan had his men build a huge pool within an hour, they were surprised.

The pool was then filled with water from the Longjiang River. To everyone's astonishment, not a single drop of water, which should have been poured into the turtle shell, entered.

It's safe to say that there's no possibility of drowning inside a tortoise shell.

This incredible imagery immediately convinced everyone that it was indeed the shell of the ancient tortoise.

Although it doesn't have the legendary water-repelling beads, this tortoise shell is definitely water-repellent.

For a moment, everyone stared greedily at the enormous tortoise shell before them.

This is a rare treasure!

However, upon discovering the owner of this extraordinary treasure, everyone abandoned their plans.

Strength, influence, wealth... it seems they are inferior to others in every aspect, so naturally they have no chance to speak.

Chapter 339 The Avenger Returns from Hell: The Annihilation of the Qingliang Temple Clan?

Mount Wutai, Qingliang Temple!

This is a renowned Buddhist holy site within the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

The Arhats who Subdue Dragons and Tigers are not only a contest between the Venerable Shenshan and Xuanci, but also a rivalry between two major temples.

Just like Qiao Feng in the North and Murong Fu in the South, one is a young master of the Beggars' Sect, and the other inherits the prestige of a Jiangnan family. Which one is a lone wolf?

They represent the youth of the two major forces in the North and South.

Similarly, the Arhats who subdue dragons and tigers also signify the parallel development of the two major Buddhist holy sites.

However, in terms of reputation, Qingliang Temple is not as famous as Shaolin Temple.

The day after Zhang Xiaoshan displayed the ten-thousand-year-old tortoise shell was the day the Lord of Hell was to meet the Golden-Faced Buddha; otherwise, Zhang Xiaoshan wouldn't have made such a big fuss.

The purpose was to conceal his identity; with the existence of the ten-thousand-year-old divine tortoise, no one would doubt the authenticity of Zhang Xiaoshan.

"Namo Amitabha!"

Inside Qingliang Temple, a group of eminent Buddhist monks sat cross-legged, chanting their morning prayers.

A group of black-clad, blood-staining experts carried a delicate sedan chair slowly in; it was none other than the Hell Gate Master, who had come for today's appointment.

There was a reason why Gu Jianhun came to Qingliang Temple today. In his view, these were all scum of Buddhism, and slaughtering the entire temple was also a test of the Golden-Faced Buddha.

"We come to pay our respects before the gates of hell!"

With a loud shout, the high monks in the ancient temple paused for a moment, then continued their morning prayers.

Bang!

But an unwelcome guest arrived, and with a loud bang, the gate of Qingliang Temple was flung open.

The two men who made the move were just two seemingly lowly black-clad strongmen, but their strength was that of top-notch martial arts masters. The entire gate was shattered by the two men with a single palm strike!

This commotion also brought the morning service to an abrupt end, and all the monks and nuns glared angrily at the visitors.

"Amitabha!"