Cheng 'an City, Blessings Tower.
"It's snowing, it's snowing!"
On the street in front of Wan Fu Lou, children were shouting and running around. This was the first snowfall of the early winter in the north. Snowflakes fell from the sky and soon, Cheng 'an City was covered with a layer of white gauze.
The children's cheers brought much joy to Cheng 'an City. This joy also spread to the adults in the city, all of them joyfully watching the snow fall.
But Zhan Qisheng, who was in the first room of the Blessings Tower, was not happy at all. He paced back and forth in front of the window restlessly, even the expensive incense in the luxurious room could not calm him down.
On the spacious bed in the room, his two personal servants were lying on the bed, seriously injured and unconscious, while the other was using magic to heal his injuries.
Zhan Qisheng stood still. He watched as the servant made a hand seal with one hand, while the other hand was hovering over the unconscious servant's Shanzhong acupuncture point. A faint yellow light flowed from his palm, then slowly flowed into the unconscious servant's body.
Zhan Qisheng asked angrily, "Uncle Li, how is Uncle Sun?
Will he survive? "
Zhan Qisheng knew that although these two were servants on the surface, they were actually sent by his father to protect him. Both of them were bodyguards who had fought alongside his father for many years and each of them had rich battle experience. If even one of them died, even if he was chosen to enter the Spiritual Mountain Sect, his father would still punish him severely.
But who would have thought that in this Cheng 'an City on the northern border, a nameless brat would injure a cultivator who had been fighting for many years!
Uncle Li heard Zhan Qisheng's words and looked up without replying. After a while, he finished channeling his Qi and treating his injuries, then walked over. "Don't worry, Fourth Young Master, he's fine. His organs are just damaged and he needs to rest."
Zhan Qisheng heaved a sigh of relief. Now that his worries were gone, he was immediately enraged. "How dare he touch someone from the Zhan family, I want him dead!!"
Uncle Li frowned slightly and glanced at his young master. He sighed silently and said patiently, "Fourth Young Master, before we set off, Eldest Young Master repeatedly reminded us that we must keep a low profile along the way. We must not …"
Zhan Qisheng roared, "What Eldest Young Master?
He wasn't even the head of the family yet!
He couldn't wait to give orders to his brother!?
What is this Cleansing Moon Li Clan?
Who the hell is Cheng 'an!
Since you dare to provoke the Zhan Family, you must pay the price!
I want their entire family to die!
This is the price of provoking the Zhan Family! "
Uncle Li was taken aback. "But … Fourth Young Master, our Zhan Family may be powerful and powerful, but that is in the Northwest. This is the border of the North. As the saying goes, a powerful dragon cannot suppress a snake in its own territory. Our Zhan Family may be powerful, but we have made countless enemies over the years. Let's not …"
Zhan Qisheng turned his head, his expression vicious. "Have you ever thought about it?"
Uncle Li was confused. "What?"
Zhan Qisheng grinned. "If we don't respond to this matter, then everyone watching the Zhan Family will realize a problem!"
Uncle Li froze. "What problem?"
Zhan Qisheng gritted his teeth. "If a nobody bullies the Zhan Family and we don't respond, then everyone in the world will think that … the Zhan Family is doomed!"
This sentence was very rude and even absurd, but Uncle Li knew that there was a principle that he could not refute, and that was: a tooth for a tooth, blood for blood!
The reason why the Zhan Family was able to survive in the harsh environment of the Northwest was because of the Zhan Family's tyrannical and iron-blooded ideals and style!
Back then, Zhan Qisheng had made a great contribution and the Emperor couldn't reward him. Since Daqi did not confer titles to kings with different surnames, he could only confer him the title of Champion Marquis. However, in order to control his power growth, he was given land that was full of battles: Baiye County, Rehe County, Qishui County, and Da 'an County.
Although it was the land of four counties, and the land area was the largest among the Princes and Marquises who were enfeoffed, this place did not have the romance of the East, nor did it have the beautiful weather of the South, nor did it have the stability of the North, nor did it have the abundance of resources. There was only endless yellow sand, ferocious enemies, extremely barren resources, and the most important pass in the world!
The Zhan Family had spent countless resources and sacrificed generation after generation just to guard the most important place in the world!
Because this place had the 'Heaven's Edge' that sealed the Demon Realm, the 'Nine Hells' that connected to other worlds, and the 'Immortal's Pass' that connected to the Immortal Realm!
Almost every year, some demonic creatures or powerful enemies from other worlds would escape from these two places, or a few overconfident and tyrannical cultivators would try to break into the Immortal Realm. This was enough to send hundreds and thousands of the Zhan Family's youths to the battlefield, never to return!
It was also because of this environment that the Zhan Family had developed an extremely fierce fighting personality. They never gave in, never retreated, never admitted defeat. Even if they were down to the last man, even if they had to bleed to the last drop of blood, they would fight to the death to defeat their opponents. And they never asked why the battle started!
Uncle Li fell silent at Zhan Qisheng's words. As an old official and guard of the Zhan Family, the Zhan Family's fierce personality was deeply imprinted in his bones.
But the Champion Marquis had sent these two old officials because he knew of his son's flamboyant personality. That was why he had sent these two old officials to suppress his son, to prevent him from causing trouble.
But what was to come would come!
They carefully made their way to the foot of the Spiritual Mountain Sect, but in the end, this Fourth Young Master still caused trouble!
Uncle Li was silent for a while. "I don't know what technique this Young Master Li is practicing, but he's not afraid of the Zhan Family's spells.
Even if I make a move now, even if I win, I won't be able to take care of Fourth Young Master when I do.
If I interfere with Fourth Young Master's plans, then it'll ruin … ruin the Marquis's plans! "
Zhan Qisheng stared at him. After a while, he suddenly looked at a small animal cage hanging in the room. Looking at a cute squirrel jumping up and down, he sneered. "Uncle Li, you're getting old, what have you forgotten?!"
Uncle Li's expression changed. "No!
Letting demonic creatures loose is a grave crime!
If we kill one side, it's a crime that cannot be forgiven!
What's more, everyone knows that we have a grudge with the Li family. If the Li family is suddenly massacred by demonic creatures, everyone will think that it was the Zhan family's doing. We can't do this! "
Zhan Qisheng was about to roar in anger when he heard a voice from outside. "But what if the Li family accidentally meets a demonic creature in the forest when they're out?"
Uncle Li's expression changed. He raised his hand and yellow sand flowed around him. The sand wriggled like poisonous snakes, coiling around him, ready to devour him at any moment.
Zhan Qisheng roared, "Who dares to eavesdrop outside!"
The door creaked open. Zhang Junheng was dressed in plain clothes, smiling as he stood at the door.
Zhan Qisheng roared, "Who are you?!"
Uncle Li sized him up and asked tentatively, "May I ask if you're Prefecture Chief Zhang?"
Zhang Junheng cupped his hands. "Yes."
Uncle Li hurriedly bowed. "I didn't know you were coming, Prefecture Chief. Please forgive me for not welcoming you earlier.
I am Li Lianhai. "
Zhang Junheng chuckled. He turned around and ordered two of his followers to guard the door. "Don't let anyone near." He then closed the door and walked into the house.
Zhan Qisheng was not surprised that the local prefecture chief received news that the fourth young master of the Zhan family had arrived in Cheng 'an. He glanced sideways at Zhang Junheng. "What are you doing here?"
These words were extremely rude, but Zhang Junheng didn't mind. He also knew that the Zhan Family's authority was monstrous and their influence was so great that ordinary people couldn't imagine it. If not for the fact that they were located at the northwest border, surrounded by the dangerous environment and harassed by the demon race, as well as having to divide their forces to guard several major passes, with their strength, if they wanted to rebel, the entire world would have changed its name long ago.
He was the youngest young master of the Zhan family, but his status was even higher than the prefecture chief of Enke Ji.
Zhang Junheng smiled. "I heard that the fourth young master of the Zhan family has come from afar. As the prefecture chief, I didn't treat you as a good host. How rude of me!"
Zhang Junheng previously had a conflict with the Zhan Family. After Qiu Liansheng's successful decapitation of the beauty's head, his worry shifted to his relationship with the Zhan Family. When he heard that the Fourth Young Master of the Zhan Family had appeared, he immediately felt that this was an important opportunity to reconcile with the Zhan Family. He could even borrow the Zhan Family's hand to avenge the humiliation of Zhixi's Restaurant!
Zhan Qisheng snorted and was about to speak when Uncle Li interrupted, "Prefecture Chief, you're being too serious!
We're here for the Spiritual Mountain Sect's grand ceremony. We didn't want to disturb anyone, so we kept a low profile. "
Zhang Junheng said, "Fourth Young Master, the Marquis sent some of his men to Cheng 'an to conduct official business. Do you know about this?"
Zhan Qisheng was stunned. "When?
Why didn't I know about this? "
Uncle Li explained, "Prefecture Chief, you may not know, but the Marquis has many subordinates and they all have their own duties. They don't interact with each other, so they don't know about our movements and we don't know about their duties.
That's why we don't know who's coming. "
Zhang Junheng was slightly disappointed. "I heard from outside that Fourth Young Master wants to deal with the Li family, is that true?"
Zhan Qisheng sneered. "What good ideas do you have?"
Zhang Junheng smiled. "Just as Brother Li said, if we let the demonic creatures run rampant in Cheng 'an, even if we destroy the Li family, even the Champion Marquis wouldn't be able to answer to the Emperor."
Zhan Qisheng snorted. "Nonsense."
A hint of anger flashed across Zhang Junheng's eyes, but he still maintained a smile on his face. "But if the Li family goes out and encounters a rampaging demonic creature outside of Cheng 'an City, then it won't be a problem."
Zhan Qisheng stared at him. "Can you transfer them away from the Li family?"
Zhang Junheng smiled. "I'm ashamed, I can't."
Zhan Qisheng raged. "Then what are you talking about?!"
Zhang Junheng stroked his beard confidently. "The Li family goes out to worship their ancestors every year on the eleventh day of the eleventh month. This tradition hasn't changed for many years and I think this year will be no exception!"
Zhan Qisheng was stunned. "What day is it now?"
Uncle Li answered quickly, "The eighth of the eleventh month!"
Zhan Qisheng grinned maliciously. "Great, the heavens are fulfilling our wishes!"
Zhang Junheng sighed. "The usually domineering Li family was attacked by demonic creatures when they went out to worship their ancestors. Their entire family met with misfortune, this is Cheng 'an's great fortune, the people's great fortune!"
Zhan Qisheng clapped. "Good, good for the people!"
Zhang Junheng walked to the window of the restaurant and looked at the falling snow outside. He smiled and sighed. "What a big snowfall, looks like next year's harvest will be great.
Auspicious snow indicates a bountiful year! "
Zhan Qisheng walked to his side and smiled. "I think it's auspicious snow that indicates a bad year!"
Zhang Junheng and Zhan Qisheng looked at each other and smiled in unison.
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