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

Apart from Lu Gong, who was somewhat knowledgeable and knew that this rare flower, which blooms only once every sixty years and lasts for only one night, was a mystery to everyone else, this was the first time they had ever heard of this wondrous flower from the Tianshan Mountains.

However, the effect Zhang Xiaoshan described was truly astonishing...

Cleansing the marrow and bones, preserving youthful appearance, regaining youth...

"The final gift I'll give you is drifting catkins!"

Upon hearing Zhang Xiaoshan's instructions, Liu Sheng Piaoxu drew a magnificent short sword from her waist.

The sword has a hilt made of pure white Hetian jade and a scabbard made of rare white leather. The short sword, which is only two feet long, is simple yet gorgeous, elegant and aloof.

"This is a divine weapon forged from meteorite iron from outer space. It was originally Piaoxu's personal sword."

Today I bestow this divine weapon upon you for self-defense. Before reaching the Grandmaster level, it is considered a formidable divine weapon.

The village of Liusheng Piaoxu has a pagoda and a village head, and the weapon of Bushido is not the short sword of the Central Plains. It is just a self-defense weapon that each of the women in the Zhang family has.

At this moment, Lü Su was dumbfounded and at a loss for what to do.

The ancient jade marrow is one thing, but the Udumbara flower and the divine short sword are just too many and too precious items.

The three gifts were all priceless treasures.

“Uncle, this is too much. Lü Su dares not accept it.”

"Since you will be a child of the Zhang family, these are all necessities, and they are what I can give you now."

Moreover, these things were not particularly valuable treasures to the Zhang family.

The rarest of them all is the Udumbara flower.

But this only addresses your fundamental weaknesses; compared to a miraculous elixir, it seems insignificant.

Zhang Xiaoshan's words 2.0 immediately made everyone feel that the Zhang family was very wealthy and powerful.

Even the Udumbara flower, a miraculous medicine that can preserve youth and restore black hair, can be understood as something that is 'too precious to discard but tasteless to consume,' which shows how profound the Zhang family's foundation is.

However, they also knew that these things were not rampant in the Zhang family.

As a gift to my future daughter-in-law, it will naturally be quite substantial.

"Susu, these are all what you need to cultivate true qi. You should thank your father."

"Lü Su thanks Uncle for bestowing this treasure."

Hearing that this was something Zhang's daughter-in-law absolutely needed, Lü Su didn't refuse anymore.

There are no weaklings in the Zhang family. She had heard these rumors before. She is just an ordinary person now. If she wants to become strong quickly, she must rely on some rare and precious materials.

Since we'll need it sooner or later, there's no need to be reserved now.

Chapter 806 Imperial Criminal - Liu Ji's Nine Bestowments - Heavenly Questions

Lü Zhi looked at her younger sister Lü Su with envy.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan gave Lü Su three rare and precious treasures as a mere gift.

Putting everything else aside, just these two treasures that can keep one young forever are enough to drive any woman in Kyushu crazy.

Forever young is every woman's fatal flaw!

However, the Zhang family also had quite a few women.

Zhang Xiaoshan's number of open and hidden female confidantes probably exceeds double digits.

The fact that Zhang Xiaoshan could bestow such treasures at will indicates that those women either had achieved eternal youth, or that the Zhang family possessed many more treasures like these.

"It is not scarcity that is a concern, but inequality."

Pheasant, this ten-thousand-year-old cold jade bead, like the ten-thousand-year-old cold jade marrow, both originated from the Arctic glaciers of the New World.

When I was first born, I traveled to the northern polar glaciers and was fortunate enough to obtain a ten-thousand-year-old cold jade bead, which I gave to my wife as a token of our love.

Today, I bestow this jade bead upon you. Wearing it will slow down aging and preserve your youth.

Hiss...

Another ancient, cold jade bead?

Everyone looked at Zhang Xiaoshan's casual demeanor. The Zhang family lived in the Arctic glacier region, so they must have obtained quite a few Frost Jade Beads.

However, just as everyone expected.

After the Zhang family's experts entered the New World, a group of 19 people went on an expedition to the far north glaciers and obtained a lot of cold jade.

However, very few pieces of cold jade truly reach the 'ten thousand years' level; there are only a dozen or so.

Moreover, these cold jades need to be enhanced by Zhang Xiaoshan's merits in order to further strengthen their effects. Otherwise, a ten-thousand-year-old cold jade can at most delay aging and accelerate the cultivation of Yin Cold True Qi.

However, it is a level below the Cold Jade Bead bestowed by Zhang Xiaoshan.

One is priceless, the other is worth a fortune.

Therefore, this ten-thousand-year-old cold jade bead is absolutely among the most valuable treasures in the martial arts world.

"Thank you, Uncle!"

Empress Lü did not refuse; she could not refuse the Jade Pearl that could grant eternal youth.

"Young master, this gift is too precious; it will only bring misfortune to Zhi'er!"

"It's alright, no one has taken any of the things the Zhang family sent out."

Moreover, the value of this Cold Jade Bead isn't truly priceless compared to that of truly powerful forces. If someone wanted it, they could simply ask the Zhang family.

Upon hearing this, Lu Gong couldn't help but sigh.

With such confidence, even if Zhang Xiaoshan possessed the legendary Dragon Pearl and supreme divine weapon, no force would dare to challenge the Zhang family.

Even though the Lü family has connections with the Zhang family, they are still a small, low-level family and simply cannot protect such a precious treasure.

Fortunately, Zhang Xiaoshan had the idea of ​​bringing Lü Zhi into the Zhang family, so the treasure would not remain in the Zhang family.

"Lord Liu, I've heard there's a scoundrel named Liu Ji at Sishui Pavilion in Pei County?"

Zhang Sheng's eyes flashed with a sharp light at Zhang Xiaoshan's sudden words.

Liu Ji? The Crimson Sky Sword Master?

At the same time, Zhang Sheng looked at Lü Zhi beside him with a dazed expression.

The chosen one? The chosen one?

It turns out that Lü Zhi was Liu Ji's chosen one, which is why Zhang Xiaoshan poached her.

Zhang Sheng hadn't paid much attention to the claim that Liu Ji was the chosen one, since the Zhang family's involvement made even the chosen one a joke.

But having met Liu Ji's destined woman, even though he had no feelings for Lü Zhi, he knew he absolutely could not stay here.

"Could it be that Liu Ji has offended the young master?"

Liu Ji was a petty hoodlum in Pei County, so it was impossible for him to have any connection with Zhang Xiaoshan.

The only possible intersection was when this thug rammed into Zhang Xiaoshan's car on the road, which angered Zhang Xiaoshan.

After all, a thug's greatest skill is looking for trouble and courting his own destruction.

"No, it's just that Liu Ji is a wanted criminal of the empire, and as the King of Donghai of the empire, I'm just asking him a question."

Imperial criminal?

The magistrate of Pei County and the local gentry all gasped, looking at Zhang Xiaoshan in disbelief.

A wanted criminal of the empire who deserves Zhang Xiaoshan's questioning—this is a dereliction of duty on the part of the local authorities.

"May I ask Your Highness, what crime has Liu Ji committed? I had no prior knowledge of this matter and was unaware that Liu Ji was a wanted criminal of the Empire. I beg Your Highness to forgive me."

"Young Master" is a respectful title for Zhang Xiaoshan, and most of the people present, except for those in official positions, also address him as such.

The magistrate of Pei County was a subordinate official, so when Zhang Xiaoshan questioned him, he naturally answered according to his official rank, bowing and prostrating himself, extremely terrified.

"Among the assassins who tried to kill the Dragon Emperor were skilled members of the Farmer School, and Liu Ji was one of them!"

Hiss...

Assassinating the Dragon Emperor is a heinous crime?

Adding to the fact that after the Dragon Emperor's death, the heads of these imperial traitors were each worth tens of thousands of gold coins.

The ringleaders, such as Gai Nie, Wei Zhuang, Jing Tianming, Xiang Shaoyu, and Tian Yan, were awarded 100,000 gold coins. If Zhang Liang and Xiaoyaozi hadn't failed to represent Confucianism and Taoism, they would likely have also received 100,000 gold coins on the list.

No one expected that Liu Ji, who seemed like a hoodlum in Pei County, was actually one of these imperial rebels.

"Young Master, are you serious about what you say?"

"This is a list that Zhang obtained from the Imperial Network."

The Farmer's School was the most powerful of the Hundred Schools of Thought, and Liu Ji was a key figure in the Farmer's School, serving as the right-hand man of the Zhu family of Shennong Hall.

Zhang discovered Liu Ji's identity while investigating the Lü sisters and has already notified Luo Wang.

Unexpectedly, the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) hasn't reacted yet. The new emperor has likely ascended the throne and is too preoccupied with internal affairs. Dealing with an important figure like Liu Ji requires the expertise of the Luo Wang's top assassins.

Upon hearing this, everyone no longer doubted Zhang Xiaoshan's information.

Zhang Xiaoshan's words were reasonable and well-founded, and given his identity, there was no reason for him to slander Liu Ji.

"I beg Your Highness for help."

"Ping An, go there."

If Liu 733 resists, to ensure safety, kill him without exception.

Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit; never underestimate any opponent. The slightest lapse in concentration will have consequences you cannot afford.

"Yes, father!"

Upon hearing that Zhang Sheng was willing to help, the magistrate of Pei County quickly led the way with a group of county officials.

After all, this is a big deal.

If it's true, Liu Ji's capture in Pei County means he could be promoted three ranks even if he wasn't a key player.

Moreover, it wasn't just Liu Ji; Liu Ji was involved in the treasonous plot to assassinate the Dragon Emperor, a crime punishable by the extermination of his entire family.

Therefore, Liu Ze also ordered the yamen runners to arrest the entire Liu clan, including Liu Ji's mother's three clans. Fortunately, Liu Ji had not yet married Lü Zhi, otherwise Lü Gong would also be among the nine clans to be arrested.

"Piaoxu, go and follow them. Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots. Now that we've made a move, we can't let Liu Ji escape!"

As he spoke, Zhang Xiaoshan handed a long sword from his waist to Liu Sheng Piaoxu.

This sword is none other than the Dragon Emperor's former sword—Tianwen!

It was one of the Nine Bestowments bestowed upon Zhang Xiaoshan by Hu Hai as the King of the East Sea, representing the axe and halberd, a symbol of power.

Zhang Xiaoshan drew the Heavenly Question Sword because he knew that Liu Ji was the chosen one of Heaven and could not be killed casually.

In terms of feng shui, the Heavenly Question Sword can suppress the sword energy of the Crimson Sky Sword.

Given Liu Sheng Piaoxu's strength, if Liu Ji can still escape from Zhang Sheng and Liu Sheng Piaoxu's hands, Zhang Xiaoshan will have nothing to say and will personally take action to kill him.

If you don't pull the weeds out by the roots, they'll grow back in the spring!

Chapter 807 The Calamity of the Liu Family Mansion

Liu Ji became restless after Zhang Xiaoshan arrived in Pei County.

They were especially surprised to learn that "Zian," who was staying in Pei County, was actually the eldest son of the Zhang family.

It is important to know that 'Zi'an's' identity has been confirmed through repeated tests, ruling out the possibility of him being an imperial spy or a member of the Zhang family.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan proved to be one step ahead and managed to deceive everyone.

Zhang Sheng is the Confucian 'Zi'an', and the Confucian 'Zi'an' is Zhang Sheng.

However, this news, though seemingly secret, is actually not important at all. Even if he tells the truth, no one will believe him, and even if it is confirmed, so what?

The eldest son of the Zhang family, spanning three generations, spent ten years wandering outside. People throughout the land would assume that this was the Zhang family's crown prince traveling incognito to experience the hardships of the people, and that it was nothing illegal.

Even the empire wouldn't risk a complete falling out with the Zhang family over this.

After all, Zhang Sheng did not directly assassinate, but intervened to save people, which is an indirect crime of treason.

Moreover, Zhang Sheng is Zhang Sheng, and 'Zi'an' is 'Zi'an'. The empire is after the Confucian 'Zi'an', and the two should not be confused.