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

Moreover, Shi Long's attitude suddenly changed. Before, he was only grateful, but now he has a subordinate relationship like a master and servant, which is obviously strange.

On the way back, Xuan Nu couldn't help but ask curiously:

"You cast a mind-controlling spell on him?"

Chapter 483 Untitled

"Nonsense! Master Shilong is a peerless expert, how could he be so easily tricked?"

Moreover, if you were truly under the spell of soul-capturing, wouldn't you be able to spot the flaws? Why would you need to ask me?

Ghost Street was initially composed of nine factions, commonly known as the Nine Gates of Ghost Street.

Later, the Nine Gates of Ghost Street expanded to three families, six gates, and the lowest nine classes, and this was only the power of one Ghost Street. However, among so many forces and two Ghost Streets, there were only two forces that truly ruled and controlled Ghost Street—the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha.

The Zhang family's power is mainly concentrated in Tianji Tower, which is the core of Ghost Street, and is controlled by Ghost Yama and Rakshasa.

The Golden-Faced Buddha's forces are primarily composed of protectors, including the Longevity Venerable Stone Dragon Taoist of Yangzhou Ghost Street and the Death-Summoning Granny Ghost Shadow of Lin'an Prefecture.

Zhang Xiaoshan explained the structure of Ghost Street, which even Xuan Nu found somewhat astonishing.

But then he realized that the stone dragon was a protector of Ghost Street, a subordinate of the Golden-Faced Buddha's lineage.

"You are the Golden-Faced Buddha!"

Xuan Nu looked at Zhang Xiaoshan and suddenly realized the change in Shi Long's attitude.

Moreover, the two controllers of Ghost Street are the same person; this is a trick played by Zhang Xiaoshan.

Thinking of this, even Xuan Nu couldn't help but sigh at Zhang Xiaoshan's skillful methods.

"That's right, Daoist Shilong didn't know my identity before."

But just now, when I was helping him transform his true qi, I exposed the pure yang and nine yin true qi within my body. Last time he suffered a qi deviation, it was I who transformed into the Golden-Faced Buddha and pulled him back from the brink of death.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Nu was speechless.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan started using both hands. If his left and right hands were to fight one day, wouldn't he suffer a huge loss?

"By the way, how are you considering your health condition?"

The Tenfold Heart Technique is an absolute core secret of the Zhang family. 340 uses pure Yang and pure Yin finger techniques to unleash true essence, a power of creation and transformation, to reverse the calamity of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man!

"You pervert, get lost!"

Hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's teasing, Xuan Nu's beautiful face immediately darkened.

"Alas, what a pity that your beautiful face, once so exquisite, has turned into a pile of bones ten years later!"

"you···"

Xuan Nu looked at Zhang Xiaoshan, and a surge of extremely yin and cold true qi gathered in her hand.

In an instant, a biting wind swept through the area within five zhang (approximately 10 meters).

"Are you angry? Okay, okay, I apologize!"

Looking at Zhang Xiaoshan's subdued attitude, Xuan Nu felt like she had hit cotton; he was too shameless.

"I was just confirming something, and also telling Lady Xuan Nu not to covet the ancient divine herb on the ship. I heard your conversation with Rong'er!"

"Humph!"

With a haughty snort, Xuan Nu was even more embarrassed and angry.

I never expected Zhang Xiaoshan to be not only shameless, but also so petty.

However, she also knew the value of the millennium-old divine medicine, and why it was called a divine medicine, because its medicinal properties had changed.

If a thousand-year-old ginseng can sustain a person's life, then a ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb, if used properly, could even bring the dead back to life.

In addition, the rareness of the millennium-old divine medicine, such as the thousand-year-old treasure medicine, can be found in some deep mountains and forests if you are lucky, and the annual production is no less than ten plants.

But among the miraculous herbs that have existed for millennia, there are probably no more than ten openly known specimens throughout the entire Nine Provinces.

Moreover, most of them are still in Zhang Xiaoshan's hands.

If Zhang Xiaoshan hadn't pulled the lever, this thing might never have appeared in the world.

If the imperial palace of the Liao Dynasty had a miraculous herb that could last for ten thousand years, then surely the imperial palace of the Jin Dynasty must have had one too? After all, both the Liao and Jin Dynasties were located near the Changbai Mountains and the Greater Khingan Mountains.

However, back then he had only achieved a minor level of martial arts skill, so he only managed to steal from the noble district.

Knowing the dangers within the palace, Zhang Xiaoshan was extremely cautious and ultimately dared not venture further.

"You've had enough fun these past three days. Now we'll go downstream and into the ocean, and you'll see what it's like!"

"Successfully sailing downstream and entering the sea?"

After helping Shi Long improve his skills, Zhang Xiaoshan decided this time to go downstream instead of heading south to Suzhou and Hangzhou.

He knew that Guo Jing would cause him a lot of trouble after he returned, so Zhang Xiaoshan didn't want to be targeted by the Song Dynasty court; he might already be considered a dangerous terrorist.

"Yes, everyone knows I'm going south to Suzhou and Hangzhou. If I go directly there, who knows if there are any ambushes along the way!"

In the world of business, you shouldn't let people know what your trump cards are, or how many trump cards you have.

Even with the strength of a Grandmaster, when you are completely exposed to everyone, with no secrets left, that's when danger is imminent.

"So you've been hiding a lot of cards?"

By working backward, Xuan Nu couldn't help but look at Zhang Xiaoshan, a hint of curiosity appearing in her beautiful eyes.

Could it be that besides what she knows, Zhang Xiaoshan is hiding many other things?

"Of course, if the martial arts world were to associate my identity with that of the Golden-Faced Buddha, it would certainly cause a huge uproar. It would not be as simple as you imagine, just putting all your eggs in two baskets."

"Then why did you tell me?"

"Of course we don't treat you as an outsider!"

"Pooh!"

Realizing what had happened, Xuan Nu immediately spat at Zhang Xiaoshan.

However, around noon, the large ship set off again, and at a speed of "returning from Jiangling in a day," it had already entered the sea by evening.

In Lin'an Prefecture, besides Gui Yanluo and Jiangnan Yue who had received the news, many people were waiting for Zhang Xiaoshan's arrival.

The Liao Dynasty suffered heavy losses due to Zhang Xiaoshan's misdeeds, and he even managed to frame the Western Xia for the blame.

Upon learning the details, Zhuge Zhengwo immediately went to see the emperor and informed Emperor Qinzong.

Emperor Qinzong was terrified by this!

Thinking of the Zhang family's imposing presence when they left, with thousands of merchant guards, a thousand Blood Thorns, and four hundred Blood Droplets... if every single one of them were such ruthless individuals, even the 100,000 Imperial Guards of Lin'an Prefecture wouldn't be enough to wreak havoc on the Zhang family.

Moreover, this mysterious group was not among the Zhang family's current assassins.

Only then did Emperor Qinzong realize that the Zhang family had already shown leniency.

Otherwise, the Zhang family would have such strength before achieving complete success.

If they were to go all out, given the strength of the Zhang family assassins, slaughtering the city would be a piece of cake, and Zhang Xiaoshan has the guts to do so.

However, this domineering attitude is only directed at other races.

This also made Emperor Qinzong sigh.

They underestimated the Zhang family back then and didn't understand how formidable they were.

Only now, with this comparison, do they truly understand the strength of the Zhang family—a force they simply cannot match.

No wonder that after arriving in the Wu Tang Dynasty, although the Zhang family was not as powerful as they were in Jiangnan, they were even more successful.

···

"This is the ocean?"

Xuan Nu looked at Wang Yang Dahai in front of her, and compared to Huang Rong's disgust and complaints, her face was full of surprise.

"The ocean is extremely vast, its vastness seemingly endless."

Of course, there is an end to it. On the other side of Wangyang, there is a stronghold of the Zhang family. The chocolate in the chocolate cake that Her Highness the Mysterious Maiden usually likes to eat is imported from across the sea.

"Is the other side of Wangyang so far away?"

"Based on our voyage, it should take about a year, and that's assuming we don't capsize."

The deep sea is treacherous and unpredictable; even our large ship, teeming with fortune, could capsize at any moment amidst a storm. Aside from the Zhang family's super flagship, reaching the other side via Wang Yang is impossible.

Hiss...

Xuan Nu was not ignorant; she naturally understood how terrible the situation Zhang Xiaoshan described was.

Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan said that even this large ship, comparable to a fortress, could not cross the Wangyang Sea; it was simply not big enough.

How big is the super flagship that is even bigger than this Fuzhou ship and can cross Wang Yang's waters?

"There are even bigger ships than this?"

"Of course there are. The manufacturer has two super Fujian ships currently in operation, each over fifty feet long and thirty feet wide, with a draft of one million shi (a unit of dry measure).

Moreover, I believe that Lady Xuan Nu has seen sandstorm tornadoes, and the same is true in the ocean.

In the depths of the ocean, under the influence of massive storms, tornadoes can sweep seawater hundreds or even thousands of feet high, forming a magnificent, towering waterspout that seems to reach the heavens and the earth.

"Waterspout?"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's description, even Huang Rong couldn't help but raise her head and look at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

"Don't doubt your husband's words, they are true."

This kind of waterspout is like a sandstorm, very common in Wang Yang's deep sea, but basically no one has ever seen it...

What was the outcome? Huang Rong certainly understood.

If you encounter a sandstorm in the desert and have shelter, you can survive.

Encountering such a massive storm at sea, there's nothing you can do but wait to die.

Even the Mystic Maiden was astonished upon hearing this.

"However, it's not impossible for you to see it, it's just a matter of time. Next time, we'll choose a storm season and go deep into the ocean!"

"do not want!"

Huang Rong shook her head immediately; she didn't want to perish at sea.

"Don't worry, your husband never does anything without being sure of success. Braving the storm is not a difficult thing for him!"

"Still don't!"

Huang Rong didn't want to gamble with her life, even though she knew Zhang Xiaoshan never did anything without a chance of success, and that she was now a peerless master.

But knowing the horrors of ocean storms, human power is as insignificant as a drop in the ocean before the sea, how can we possibly shake the heavens?

Even Xuan Nu knew how terrifying sandstorms were, yet Zhang Xiaoshan actually wanted to offer himself up?

"Alright, the moonlight is beautiful now, you guys go prepare the ingredients, we're having a seafood barbecue tonight!"

Taking advantage of the remaining darkness, Zhang Xiaoshan fished for some real seafood to enjoy.

Even Huang Rong perked up upon hearing this.

Living inland all year, all I eat are river delicacies, mountain delicacies, and frozen seafood. Nothing compares to the freshness of freshly caught seafood.

Xuan Nu curiously stayed by Zhang Xiaoshan's side, wanting to see his fishing process, especially since she knew that the fish Zhang Xiaoshan caught were all quite large, with rumors even suggesting that some were four or five zhang long, truly enormous creatures.

Chapter 484 The Zhang Family's Sea Fortress: The Shock of the Mysterious Woman

Pfft!

As a crab the size of a large bowl took the bait, Zhang Xiaoshan threw it directly to Xuan Nu on the side.

Even the goddess Xuan Nu was startled by the sight of an eight-legged creature and quickly dodged away.

But then he grabbed the crab's claws, somewhat incredulous.

Such a big crab?

"Take it upstairs, this is top-quality seafood."

"So simple?"