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

Her current identity is merely that of Dongfang Bubai's maid.

"The leader's name is illustrious, embodying both literary and martial virtues!"

"Little girl, hearing these words from your little mouth certainly makes me wary."

Dongfang Bai glanced at Zhao Min, then chuckled and tapped her forehead, warning her:

"However, I know what you want in your heart, but I will give you a piece of advice:"

Because you are a child of the grasslands, it's not considered betrayal, and that's why you're allowed to live.

If you still harbor the idea of ​​letting the Northern Yuan cavalry into the pass, then I must warn you:

Next time, your fate will be far more tragic than death.

You are now a new person, so live for yourself and don't dream of an empire.

Imagine the magnificent landscapes and endless beauty of the Central Plains. Once the nomadic tribes of the grasslands invade, their iron cavalry will trample the land, inevitably leading to widespread war and devastation. At that time, countless millions of souls will come seeking your death.

Hiss...

The cold air seeped into her body, causing her delicate frame to tremble.

Even Zhao Min couldn't help but shudder. After all, she was just a young girl with faith, but she hadn't thought about the cruelty of war.

Her fathers were all top-ranking generals in the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

But he never imagined that his actions would be so dangerous; she only wanted to help her father and the Northern Yuan Empire.

Moreover, Dongfang Bai saw right through her, which made Zhao Min feel even colder.

"Na!"

Dongfang Bai handed a scroll of news to Zhao Min.

This is the last dossier from the Liao Dynasty, and naturally the Sun Moon Cult has a share in it, but the specific details are unknown.

After receiving the result, Zhao Min was first puzzled, then shocked and horrified, and finally tempted.

"Internal strife in Western Xia? Master, there must be more to this than meets the eye."

There's something strange about this. First of all, the Western Xia First-Class Hall definitely doesn't have the strength of those mysterious masters mentioned above.

Secondly, as Minmin knew, the Xiao family of the Liao Kingdom had a deep-seated hatred for Li Yanzong of Yipintang. Li Yanzong had always relied on Yipintang to survive the pursuit of the Xiao family.

Thirdly, this matter was clearly a frame-up against the Western Xia, and it brought them no benefit whatsoever.

"The reaction was quick, that's good, but the Western Xia took the blame for this."

The ones who actually took action were the Zhang family of Shen Du. They likely acted to rescue the Xiao father and son; framing Western Xia was merely a side effect.

Hiss...

Upon hearing Dongfang Bai's affirmative reply, even Zhao Min's pupils shrank.

I never imagined the Zhang family would be so terrifying.

"It's not just the Liao Dynasty; the intelligence about Green Willow Manor last time was also provided to me by the Zhang family."

“…The Zhang family!”

Upon hearing this news, Zhao Min felt a surge of murderous intent.

But then a chilling cold enveloped her, and she saw that Dongfang Bai's beautiful peach blossom eyes were staring at her as if she were dead. This instantly calmed Zhao Min down.

At this moment, how could she not understand that Dongfang Bai must be a confidante of one of the Zhang family members?

Consider the rumors circulating about the close relationship between Dongfang Bubai and the Zhang family.

Clearly, the relationship was closer than he had imagined.

"Given the Zhang family's domineering attitude towards foreign races, whether it's Japan, Tibet, or the Liao Dynasty, if it weren't for my Sun Moon Divine Cult needing manpower, none of you would have survived."

"Please forgive me, Master!"

Zhao Min bowed down and begged for mercy, demonstrating her ability to bend and stretch.

"Get up, put away your murderous intent."

Let alone the fact that you don't even have the right to take revenge now, even if you were still a princess of Beiyuan, in front of the Zhang family you would be nothing more than an ant that could be crushed at any time.

Besides, I'm telling you all this not so you can seek revenge against the Zhang family.

The reason he didn't kill you is because you are a princess of the Northern Yuan, and both sides are on their own side. Unlike those traitors, you are not bound to die.

And you don't need to hate him. Success or failure, it's all the same; if you lose, you lose.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Min gradually calmed down the surging resentment in her heart.

Indeed, it's a matter of the victor being king and the loser being villain; everyone is simply serving their own master.

In contrast, Zhang Xiaoshan's methods sent chills down her spine.

After all, the person who was plotting against Zhu Wushi was now obvious.

"You are a smart person, you should know how to make choices."

I'm telling you all this in the hope that you'll let go of the past and help me uphold the Sun Moon Sect.

"If you still wish to help the Northern Yuan cavalry enter the pass, then I wouldn't mind letting you taste the consequences of the Three Corpse Brain God Pill's activation!"

"Minmin understands, thank you for giving me a second chance, Master!"

Zhao Min was a smart woman, and she naturally knew that at this moment, the only way for her to survive was to show her loyalty and put aside all past grievances.

At least in the absence of absolute strength, all attempts are futile.

In addition, Dongfang Bai's revelation of Zhang Xiaoshan's existence was also meant to intimidate her.

The Zhang family is far more terrifying than an imperial dynasty.

The imperial dynasty could not completely eliminate the White Lotus Sect, but the Zhang family, which had just risen to power, almost destroyed it.

If it weren't for the large number of White Lotus Sect followers and the many innocent victims, and Zhang Xiaoshan's ruthless nature of eliminating all traces of the sect, the White Lotus Sect would definitely not have escaped destruction.

"Good that you understand. Cultivate diligently, and when you break through to the pinnacle, I will appoint you as the Holy Envoy of the Divine Sect!"

Dongfang Bai took out a scroll of secret manual and handed it to Zhao Min. It was the Yi Jin Duan Gu chapter and general outline of the Nine Yin Manual.

This kind of thing is already rampant among the upper echelons of the Zhang family, and Zhao Min has even been taken as Dongfang Bai's 'private possession,' so naturally they wouldn't be stingy with a cultivation manual.

Chapter 488 The Down-on-His-Luck Wan Sanqian

Zhu Wushi's defeat was not only a boon to the Sun Moon Sect, but also a significant one for the Demonic Sect.

It should be noted that the Demonic Sect had been preparing to emerge from seclusion. Although Ding Peng had been working to revive its prestige, there were too many important events in the Nine Provinces during this period. In addition, Ding Peng was focused on cultivating the Demonic Blade and the Eight Forms of Dragon Slaying, so he did not pay any attention to the affairs of the Demonic Sect.

If it weren't for the cooperation with Zhu Wushi, the Demonic Sect would probably have had to wait at least three more years to achieve its desired goals.

Furthermore, Zhu Wushi's attitude towards the Demonic Sect was rather indifferent.

The cunning rabbit dies and the lackey is cooked!

The Demonic Sect is a restless group, and Emperor Zhu Wushi naturally would not tolerate these 'demons using force to disrupt the law'.

Although the investment in the Demonic Sect was not as large as that in the Sun Moon Sect, the Demonic Sect was now poised to make its move.

"Master!"

Qingqing looked at Ding Peng with a worried expression in her eyes.

As his bedmate, he naturally knew that Ding Peng's heart was not with the Demonic Sect, and that the Demonic Sect's resurgence was extremely disadvantageous to Ding Peng.

"Don't worry about me. Don't forget the monk from that day. I don't even consider the Demonic Sect a threat!"

Ding Peng looked at Qingqing and smiled indulgently.

Ding Peng wasn't joking when he said these words of comfort. Even the leader of the Demonic Sect was at most at the peerless realm.

But he was a half-step Grandmaster, not only possessing profound internal strength, but also having mastered the Vajra Indestructible Divine Skill and the Eight Forms of Dragon Slaying. Even without the Divine Blade Slash, 353 could use the True Qi of the Wedding Dress to activate the Eight Forms of Dragon Slaying, and from three feet away, the Demonic Sect Leader was no match for him.

As for the Divine Blade Slash?

Ding Peng has also made rapid progress, but he is still a long way from reaching the ultimate level.

After all, learning is a lifelong pursuit!

"By the way, Grandpa told me to tell my husband:"

"This collaboration with the imperial court has failed, and the court will surely investigate the matter of the Demonic Sect. I hope you, sir, can resolve this!"

"Well, I see!"

Both the Sun Moon Cult and the Demonic Cult will face accountability from the imperial court, but both are considered evil cults in the martial arts world, lawless and deviating from the righteous path.

Therefore, they had little concern about the court's attempt to hold them accountable.

But 13,000 is different; it's a rare and valuable investment!

Zhu Wushi's failure shows that Wan Sanqian, as a businessman, is not like the two major demonic sects, who can attack or defend at will.

It doesn't seem like the Zhang family, possessing absolute power that makes the imperial court wary.

A merchant's status, rise and fall, is just a matter of a single sentence from above, let alone a merchant who can profit from rare goods.

Upon learning of Zhu Wushi's defeat, Wan Sanqian immediately packed his belongings and set sail for Peach Blossom Island to seek help.

He knew that the only people who could save him at this moment were the Zhang family.

Moreover, the Zhang family will take him in.

The Zhang family has no shortage of skilled individuals, but what they lack is a capable businessman like him who can stand alone in a region.

At the same time, he can use the Zhang family as a springboard to make a comeback.

Moreover, he needed a 'gift' to join the Zhang family. This gift consisted of rare and precious medicines, valuable information, and access to certain channels... This was also the reason for Wan Sanqian's confidence.

However, even a single failure can result in immeasurable losses for him.

"Wan Sanqian requests an audience with you, young master!"

Peach Blossom Island Wharf.

Zhang Xiaoshan already knew Wan Sanqian would come, so no sooner had Wan Sanqian's voice fallen than Hongxiao, dressed in a charming red gown, emerged from the sea of ​​flowers, her beautiful eyes sparkling, her smile radiant as she gracefully approached.

"Young Master knew that Master Wan would be coming, so he specifically ordered me to wait here early this morning!"

Hongxiao would not reveal the existence of the dolphin's telepathic communication, so she directly stated that she had been waiting here since early morning, rather than having just come down.

Faced with Hongxiao's 'waiting', Wan Sanqian felt even more flattered and at the same time became more certain about this matter!

"Please lead the way, young lady!"

As Zhang Xiaoshan's personal maid, Wan Sanqian naturally knew that the other party was not a weak little girl.

Accompanied by five guards—the Four Ghosts of Xiangxi (in the shadows) and the burly and powerful Xiongwu (in the light)—Hongshao stepped into the endless sea of ​​flowers.

The enchanting and beautiful sea of ​​flowers—if Wan Sanqian hadn't heard of it, he would never have believed that this sea of ​​flowers was full of danger, and even the bees that collected nectar were not ordinary.

If you don't follow the right path, there's nowhere to go, neither in heaven nor on earth.

We bypassed the small building and arrived at the villa on the mountaintop.

Upon entering the courtyard, Xiongwu, one of Wan Sanqian's newly recruited bodyguards, glanced at Huang Rong and Xuan Nu, who were playing nearby, and his eyes gleamed.

"Xiongwu, you have no choice but to be rude!"

Knowing Xiongwu's character, he understood that he had encountered a master.

If someone is unaware of this, and a misunderstanding arises, the consequences are unimaginable. At this moment, Wan Sanqian certainly doesn't want to be misunderstood.

"Please forgive me, Madam. Xiongwu is merely a martial arts fanatic and meant no offense!"

"Having met Master Wan, Rong'er could tell that this senior's gaze held no malice."

However, this is a place for women, not a battleground for martial arts practitioners, so we'll let it go this time.

"Thank you for your understanding, Madam!"

Wan Sanqian breathed a sigh of relief, while glaring at Xiong Wu.

"Don't be surprised here. The women around Young Master Zhang are all skilled in martial arts."

"Offending an important person would be far more serious than offending Young Master Zhang."

"Those two people were at least peerless masters!"