One person: I, Daoist Master, am a cultivator of immortality!

The kick stunned Zhang Qishan and the others. Sun Yao's sudden appearance beside them hadn't surprised Zhang Qishan, as he too could be considered a supernatural being. After all, the Zhang family had been tomb raiding for so many years; how could they not have found clues about supernatural beings in the tombs? In fact, the Zhang family had been a family of supernatural beings for many years; otherwise, why would the immortal families of Northeast China allow them to guard the bronze gate deep within Changbai Mountain?

After all, beyond the Shanhaiguan Pass lies the realm of immortals. The Zhang family's ability to establish themselves in Northeast China, especially as a family of extraordinary individuals, speaks volumes about their capabilities. They've been tomb raiding for centuries, accumulating a vast collection of various Qi-cultivation techniques. Their children cultivate from a young age; otherwise, they wouldn't have achieved the formidable skills of Zhang Qiling. The Zhang family has also gathered many secrets, such as the blood-swapping technique, which once saved Zhang Dafoye's life.

In conclusion, there is no doubt that the Zhang family members are superhumans. They naturally also believe that Sun Yao, who suddenly appeared beside them, is a superhuman, and this is not wrong in itself. However, Sun Yao is not simply a superhuman; he is far more powerful than any superhuman.

Even the swordsman whom Zhang Qishan had just defeated, despite his best efforts and even forcing out the Qiongqi tattoo, was no match for Sun Yao. Sun Yao kicked his head off without the swordsman even exchanging a single blow.

"Alright, snap out of it. We need to leave as soon as possible. When I was fighting Zuo Qianzhi, that guy must have injected something and transformed into a monster. Even though I've dealt with him, the commotion he caused was huge. The city defense forces should be on their way by now. We have to get out of this mess quickly. By the way, do you have a place to stay?"

"Yes, I came to Shacheng this time as the special envoy's adjutant. I'm currently staying at the same hotel as the special envoy. You can rest assured that he can stay with me."

"A special envoy? Is he from the Duan family?"

"Yes, that's right, he's Commander Duan's special envoy."

“Very well, you can take this kid back first. Tomorrow I will bring people to find you, no, to be precise, to find your special envoy. I need to make a phone call to the Duan family father and son to discuss the ownership of Shacheng and even the Huguang region.”

"You...you don't mean you're planning a rebellion, do you?"

"Don't worry, I just want to discuss a business deal with the Duan family. A deal that the Duan family desperately wants to complete, exchanging something that's neither worth eating nor worth throwing away for countless riches, or even the foundation of their rebellion. The Duan family father and son will definitely be willing to do it."

After Sun Yao finished speaking, he picked up one of the Zhang family's small mountains in each hand as if he were a chick, and leaped into the air. The Thunder Pool Flying Sword immediately flew out of his treasure pouch and landed at his feet. In the blink of an eye, they had already traveled from the north of the city to the south.

Finding a secluded alley, Sun Yao simply dumped them there, then went straight back to Qi Tiezui's courtyard. It was already past midnight, close to the hour of Chou (1-3 AM).

The next morning, just as dawn broke, news of Zuo Qianzhi's death by intestinal obliteration spread throughout the streets and alleys. However, according to these rumors, Zuo Qianzhi had died at the hands of a monster that had broken into his residence. It was said that he had been eaten by the monster, leaving him with no complete corpse. As for the monster, it was said that it was killed by a hermit who happened to be passing by, and the monster's body remained in Zuo Qianzhi's residence until daybreak.

It's said that this morning, some people saw soldiers from the city defense camp carrying the monster's body out of Zuo Qianzhi's courtyard. They all spoke of it in great detail, even describing the monster's physical features. Sun Yao listened to the people near the stall discussing this matter while drinking his porridge. Based on these rumors alone, they had described the monster that Zuo Qianzhi had transformed into almost perfectly. This world truly has many talented people.

Just as he finished his porridge and put down his bowl, Hong Guniang suddenly appeared beside him. "Master Dao, the chief has led the brothers of the Unloading Ridge into the city to take over the city's defenses. This time, there are probably less than 1 men, but their weapons are all brand new, the ones the chief replaced after the last time he looted the ancient tomb at Pingping Mountain."

"Oh? It took us three or four days to get from the Miao village to this Shacheng, how come Chen Yulou arrived in just one night?"

"It's quite a coincidence. Just as I was delivering the message, the chief dockmen had just finished looting the ancient tomb of the King of Yelang. The money they got from Ping Mountain, besides helping the disaster victims, was all used to buy new equipment. In this world, even landlords don't have surplus grain. So, the chief dockmen led the brothers of the Unloading Ridge to do another job, which was this ancient tomb of the King of Yelang. Just as the brothers were returning, they received my message by carrier pigeon and came directly over halfway."

"That's quite a coincidence. How much did they gain from robbing the Yelang King's tomb this time?"

"Although the King of Yelang was a minor king of a foreign land, he still amassed countless treasures. It's just a pity that they were all gold and silver, with no rare or exotic treasures to speak of."

Just as Sun Yao was asking Hong Guniang about the gains the Unloading Ridge had made in the Yelang King's Tomb, Chen Yulou walked over from the other side and sat down next to Sun Yao.

"Wouldn't that be perfect? ​​What the Unloading Ridge lacks is not rare treasures, but these gold and silver items."

"What you say is true, Daoist. Our Xieling lineage has been passed down for so many years, and we may have one or two rare treasures, but gold and silver are the most important things to save the people from disasters."

"Hmm, the chief is very thoughtful. But I have a question, which I believe the chief already knows. I wonder if the chief would be willing to give me an answer?"

"Hasn't my coming here today already answered your question, Daoist Master?"

"Hahaha, well said. There's a saying: 'If you don't take what Heaven has given you, you'll suffer the consequences.' You, Chen Yulou, should be the Governor-General of Huguang. Believe in yourself; with your compassionate nature, you'll only do a better job than the Duan family."

"Thank you for your praise, Daoist Master. But are you really confident that you can get the Duan family father and son to relinquish the position of Governor-General of Huguang without any conflict? You must know that this is a high-ranking official position, and since the Duan family has it in their hands, they will not give it up easily."

“I told Miss Hong before, and I’ll tell you again today. The Duan family’s ambitions go far beyond the mere position of Governor-General of Huguang. The position of Governor-General of Zhili is about to become vacant, and that’s the position that the Duan family is eyeing. We only need to offer the Duan family the conditions they desire, and we can easily seize the position of Governor-General of Huguang.”

As Sun Yao spoke, he gently clenched his fist, as if he had already grasped the position firmly in his hand.