Tomb Raiders: After the Nine Gates Ancestor, they let loose and did whatever they wanted!

Meanwhile, in Changsha, a turbulent situation unfolded as Wei Wuxian manipulated paper puppets to indiscriminately purge "it" within the Nine Gates.

There are still some wavering fence-sitters who are impossible to lock onto.

Although the Zhang family was a branch of the Zhang clan, even a lean camel is bigger than a horse; under "its" erosion...

Therefore, the Zhang family residence in Changsha has a minor flaw, so it will not be sold! ↘

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Or perhaps it was because "it" was able to bring down the behemoth that was the Zhang family, an ancient clan with a history of thousands of years, that it didn't even take Zhang Qishan, a member of a collateral branch, seriously?

There weren't many spies left in the Zhang family of the Nine Gates to begin with, so quite a few were missing.

But after this incident, some people will inevitably have something on their minds. It all depends on whether Zhang Qishan can catch the last train of the cleanup and come back to deal with it!

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Overall, with no one in charge of the Zhang household away, everything is stable and nothing is likely to go wrong.

The few personal guards left behind by Zhang Fu and the leaders of the Nine Gates negotiated among themselves.

Having learned the whole story, they realized it was beyond their control. Now they could only wait for their Zhang Dafoye to return in full force...

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—Near the Zhang family's territory in Northeast China

After several days of arduous travel, Zhang Qishan, the Bloodthirsty Qiongqi, was in a vegetative state.

Zhang Rishan, a mixed-blood Qilin from a collateral branch, and the innocent and naive Miss Yin Xinyue.

Under the segmented escort of the Crescent Moon Hotel's lackeys, they skillfully evaded several waves of pursuit from the pirate islanders, staging several life-or-death races!

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Finally, by picking up equipment from the ground, they shook off the last group of pursuers and the three of them arrived, weary from their journey, near the Zhang family's life-or-death line.

The further they went in, the more astonished they became by what they saw.

The skeletons were strewn about, each a different violent death, unlike the gunshot victims we had just passed.

The skeletons inside were even more horrifying; some were twisted, broken, and shattered.

Some of the skeletons were blackened with their mouths wide open, as if emitting desperate screams; they had died of poisoning.

Other skeletons were covered in deep cuts and scratches from sharp weapons, indicating they died from a single blow.

That's typical of the Zhang family's decisive style! ↗

Yin Xinyue nervously gripped Zhang Qishan's warm hand. Although she was the daughter of the wealthy Xinyue Hotel in Beiping before their marriage, she wasn't a weak or timid person.

However, having been well protected by Boss Yin, facing these challenges alone now is ultimately somewhat frightening.

Yin Xinyue's chubby face was all scrunched up.

He started using his unique way of self-comforting and encouraging himself again—"threatening Zhang Qishan."

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"Qishan~ I'd risk my life for you. If you ever treat me badly again, I'll... I'll tie you up and take you to the deep mountains... to feed the wolves!↗"

Zhang Qishan: I don't know how many species I've changed into or how many kinds of animals I've been fed in Madam's mouth along the way!

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Lieutenant Zhang: In just a few days, I witnessed the remarkable language skills of women when they are angry; I didn't dare to utter a sound at all…

The lady's threats to the Buddha never repeat themselves; as his adjutant, I feel sorry for you for three seconds.

Use the remaining fifty-seven seconds to laugh and once again exclaim, "Being single is great!" ↗

...Hahahaha (?w?) Hahahaha...

Wei Wuxian: Not bad~ Keep up this mindset, so you don't end up like that old house on fire later, shameless~ flirting with young girls, how embarrassing~↗

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The three of them—or rather, Zhang the adjutant and Yin Xinyue—looked at the imposing stone tablet before them, its distinctive insignia...

On it, eight large, blood-red characters are powerfully carved: “Those who are not of our race, whoever enters shall die!”

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From afar, the boundary line between the Zhang family's territory and the battlefield resembled an insurmountable chasm, stretching between war and peace!

The Northeast, where the Zhang family's ancestral home is located, was one of the first regions to be invaded.

I wonder how many attacks this line between life and death has silently withstood over the years.

That's how such an astonishing amount of wreckage could accumulate, and who knows how many lives the Kou Islanders who broke through to the inner side must have lost.

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On the brink of life and death, the three of them crossed the stone tablet. Outside lay the piles of invaders' bones, while inside lay a tranquil paradise amidst the chaos of war.

Just a hair's breadth away, the same scenery in the dense forest evokes completely different atmospheres, everything seeming both eerie and peaceful...

The scenery and atmosphere on either side of the line between life and death, despite being only a few meters apart, create a stark contrast.

On one side is death and destruction, on the other is life and hope!

—Beyond the line between life and death, mountains of white bones lay piled up, emitting a nauseating stench, and the air was thick with the scent of death.

Lifeless, filled only with the cruelty of the invaders and the desolation of death, it involuntarily inspires fear!

—Within the line between life and death, however, lies a different scene, where sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, making one feel as if they were in a fairyland.

The clear stream flows swiftly, and a gentle breeze brings a touch of coolness, making people feel refreshed and relaxed!

The profound sense of unease set off alarm bells in Zhang's mind; something was definitely amiss!

Even Yin Xinyue, an ordinary person, noticed the sudden change in atmosphere, got goosebumps, and felt fear welling up in her heart!

"One effort, then a decline," Yin Xinyue asked timidly, like a little rabbit.

"Lieutenant, this is Zhang family territory. It's so strange."

"I'm not a member of the Zhang family, is it alright for me to come in?"

At this moment, even Zhang, the adjutant who was the only one who could answer Yin Xinyue's question, was completely baffled.

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