"Hmph! What kind of brat is this, daring to speak so boldly in front of this old man?" the two Zhang family retainers snorted unhappily.
Zhao Fenghuang was also speechless.
They were already struggling to protect themselves, and this person, who was disguised as a man by her own sister, actually had the idea of smashing the Peach Blossom Water Village. Wasn't this wishful thinking?
"Linglong, who is this person?"
"This is Luo Yiren, a friend I met on the flight back to the capital," Zhao Linglong replied truthfully.
After answering.
Zhao Linglong also felt that something was wrong.
After a brief moment of thought, a different kind of light appeared in her eyes.
Luo Yiren was so confident.
Could it be because Zhang Yang had not left, and was still here?
Zhang Xiao, who was beside her, also looked over upon hearing the commotion.
Others might not recognize Luo Yiren, but he did.
"From Jiangnan City?" Zhang Xiao's eyes flashed with anger.
Back then, in the Dragon's Pit area of Jiangnan City, this woman was nearby and seemed to be with Zhang Yang's group.
Instantly.
Zhang Xiao thought of a possibility.
Just as he was about to inquire, a powerful figure suddenly descended.
"All Zhang family members deserve to die!"
Zhang Yang's voice echoed in everyone's ears.
His appearance was like a phantom.
The moment he landed in the crowd, two "Carefree Palms" were unleashed.
The surging true qi made everyone present turn pale with shock, the first to bear the brunt being the two Zhang family retainers.
They didn't even have time to react before they spat out blood and were sent flying in front of everyone!
This!
The sudden turn of events startled Zhang Xiao.
Zhang Yang!
He recognized him.
Although he hadn't met Zhang Yang in person in Jiangnan City.
He had seen Zhang Yang's photos every day before he obtained the token from Zhang Yang!
However.
The intelligence investigated by Qisha seemed incorrect. How could Zhang Yang be so powerful?
The two Zhang family retainers couldn't even last one round against him!
True Essence Realm mid-stage.
A thought surfaced in everyone's minds.
No one other than a True Essence Realm mid-stage expert could achieve this.
"Zhang Yang, what do you mean by this? What enmity does my Zhang family have with you?" Zhang Xiao said in a deep voice.
As he spoke, his footsteps had already retreated slightly.
"It means nothing, I'm just in a bad mood and want to kill some Zhang family members." Zhang Yang's expression turned cold, and he suddenly walked towards Zhang Xiao.
"Young Master, be careful!"
Hong Xiu and Tian Xiang quickly blocked in front of Zhang Xiao.
Although the two women knew they couldn't defeat Zhang Yang, they still loyally protected their master.
The two Zhang family retainers who had been sent flying by Zhang Yang also rushed over.
"You brat, how dare you harm the Young Master!"
Instantly.
The four of them charged at Zhang Yang together, unleashing their vital energy and power.
Zhang Yang's expression remained unchanged, his true qi rippling around him.
He stepped forward.
With a forceful palm strike, it was both powerful and heavy.
The terrifying air current instantly annihilated the dead.
"Overestimating your abilities!"
Zhang Yang snorted coldly, intending to capture Zhang Xiao and question him about the underground matters.
However.
At this moment, Zhang Xiao decisively abandoned his subordinates and fled.
When Zhang Yang chased after him, Zhang Xiao had already disappeared.
"Damn it, he ran away again!" Zhang Yang returned with a look of anger.
At this moment.
Zhao Linglong and Zhao Fenghuang had not yet left.
And Luo Yiren, when Zhang Yang appeared, went to fulfill her promise, continuously smashing the auction house.
"Why are you still here?" Zhang Yang asked.
"Ah?"
Zhao Linglong and Zhao Fenghuang finally came back to their senses.
Zhang Yang's actions just now were too fast.
He had killed two True Essence Realm and Hidden Yuan Realm experts with lightning speed, and had even scared Zhang Xiao into fleeing with his tail between his legs.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
How could the two women not be shocked?
"Zhang Yang, thank you." Zhao Linglong said gratefully.
"It's nothing."
Zhang Yang waved his hand dismissively, then shouted at Luo Yiren.
"Sister Yiren, it's boring to just smash this place, smash the outside too!"
Smash the outside?
Luo Yiren, who was smashing enthusiastically, suddenly turned her head and winked at Zhang Yang.
"Yes, smash the outside, let's go, let's go!"
After speaking, Luo Yiren rolled up her sleeves and got up to leave. Zhang Yang saw this and intended to follow.
"Zhang Yang! Wait a moment!"
Knowing what the two were about to do, Zhao Linglong quickly called out to stop them.
"Zhang Yang, you can't smash the outside. The situation at Peach Blossom Water Village is very complicated. It not only involves the Zhang family, but also several other major families."
"It's fine if you just smash the auction house, but if you smash the outside as well, it will be difficult to resolve." Zhao Linglong said.
More than one family?
Zhang Yang frowned. He remembered that Zhang Lihe had told him that Peach Blossom Water Village was only established by the Zhang family.
"Which families are involved? Is your Zhao family also involved?" Zhang Yang asked.
"If our Zhao family were involved, why would Zhang Xiao have attacked us today?" Zhao Linglong said with a wry smile.
"This place is not suitable for lingering. Let's leave first, and I'll explain in detail later."
"Okay."
Zhang Yang thought about it and chose to leave with them.
Having just arrived in the capital.
Zhang Yang did not want to provoke more enemies without reason.
His trip to the capital this time was only to find the Dragon Transformation Water.
However.
As Zhang Yang and the others walked out of Peach Blossom Water Village, they did not let the red and green sign pass by.
A true qi palm strike was unleashed, instantly shattering it into pieces.
Half an hour later.
Zhang Yang and Luo Yiren temporarily arrived at the Zhao family.
The five Moon Maidens who had followed them out also left separately on the way.
"Zhang Yang, I heard about what happened on the plane from my sister. Thank you for your help," Zhao Fenghuang said.
"It's nothing, I just don't want other things to delay my own affairs," Zhang Yang waved his hand indifferently.
Zhao Fenghuang heard this.
She didn't say anything and quietly poured tea for Zhang Yang.
This scene.
If people from outside the capital saw it, they would probably be stunned.
You must know.
Zhao Fenghuang had very high standards, and no one in the entire capital could catch her eye.
The act of pouring tea for someone of the same age was even more unheard of.
Regarding this.
Zhang Yang was completely unaware, and even if he knew, he wouldn't have taken it to heart.
Zhao Fenghuang didn't pay attention to people of the same age.
But Zhang Yang already disregarded the older generation, killing them whenever he pleased.
The two of them sat in silence, sipping tea.
After a while.
Zhao Linglong and Luo Yiren came together.
Luo Yiren's clothes were more severely torn at Peach Blossom Water Village earlier.
Zhao Linglong led her to treat her injuries and change her clothes.
"Sister, you can tell him," Zhao Fenghuang said when she saw her sister arrive.
Zhao Linglong did not refuse, chuckled, and sat beside Zhao Fenghuang.
As she sat down, she smiled and said to Zhang Yang.
"Zhang Yang, I won't beat around the bush. If I'm not mistaken, you've come to the capital from Jiangnan City for the Dragon Transformation Water, right?"
This!
Zhang Yang's teacup suddenly paused in his hand.
A dangerous aura emanated from him, enveloping the entire room.
Within the Zhao family, several auras sensed danger and quickly moved towards them.
Zhao Fenghuang saw this and quickly got up and shouted.
"No need to come, go back."
Upon hearing Zhao Fenghuang's command, these auras gradually receded.
However, they had already focused their attention on this tea room.
Because the aura Zhang Yang released earlier made them feel a sense of danger.
"Did you investigate me?" Zhang Yang asked in a deep voice.
Zhao Linglong did not hide anything and nodded immediately.
"It can't be considered an investigation, I just wanted to understand you better. After all, you saved me on the plane and then left without saying goodbye, so I was quite curious."
"Then, from what I investigated in Jiangnan City, I naturally guessed your purpose in coming to the capital."
So that's how it is.
Upon learning the reason, Zhang Yang withdrew his aura.
"The Zhao family's intelligence gathering speed is truly fast, worthy of being a major family in the capital," Zhang Yang said.
"Heh heh, that's nothing compared to your strong background, backed by the Carefree Sect, and being a distinguished guest of the Five Dragons of China."
"If my intelligence is correct, you should be the biggest beneficiary of the Jiangnan City dragon脉, otherwise you wouldn't have the current strength," Zhao Linglong said with a smile.
Backed by the Carefree Sect?
Zhang Yang's expression was a little strange.
Zhao Linglong must have thought that he obtained the Jiangnan City dragon脉 because of the Carefree Sect, hence his current realm.
It seemed that the identity of a disciple of the Carefree Sect that he had created in Jiangnan City had been remembered by those with intentions.
However.
One point surprised Zhang Yang.
From their reactions, it seemed that the Carefree Sect he had casually mentioned actually existed.
"You guys also know about the Carefree Sect?" Zhang Yang asked.
"Although the Carefree Sect does not enter the Central Plains, its reputation in the Central Plains is quite significant," Zhao Linglong chuckled, her gaze falling on Luo Yiren with a different meaning.
People of the Carefree Sect.
They usually appeared as one man and one woman, or one man and multiple women.
Their cultivation methods were unique and extremely subtle.
Many influential figures envied them but could not find the method.
Zhang Yang was inwardly alarmed and very surprised.
The Carefree Sect was actually a major force, and it wasn't even in the Central Plains?
Then the tiger skin he had pulled was truly excellent.
No wonder Zhao Linglong and the others were so polite to him.
It seemed he needed to inquire about the origin of the Carefree Sect when he had time.
Returning to the topic.
Zhang Yang did not continue to dwell on this, and changed the subject, saying.
"You mentioned earlier that behind Peach Blossom Water Village, there wasn't just the Zhang family, but which other families were involved?"
Zhao Linglong poured Zhang Yang a cup of tea and then replied.
"There are five major families in the capital: Zhao, Zhou, Wu, Zhang, and Sun. These five families have comparable strength."
"However, the Zhou, Wu, and Zhang families are not on the same path as us. These three families, years ago, suddenly formed an alliance and announced their joint progress."
"And after the announcement, the former headquarters of the Five Dragons of China became the current Peach Blossom Water Village."
"The reason I stopped you from smashing it earlier was also for this reason."
She paused.
Zhao Linglong looked at Zhang Yang and guessed.
"Your current realm should be in the True Essence Realm mid-stage, right? We have experts of this level in all five families, and more than one."
"If you really smashed the entire Peach Blossom Water Village, then the experts of these three families would definitely come to support you."
"At that time, even with your background from the Carefree Sect, you wouldn't escape unscathed, as distant water cannot quench near thirst."
"Also, according to the intelligence investigated by our Zhao family, the Dragon Transformation Water you are looking for might not be in Peach Blossom Water Village anymore."
"Because... the underground headquarters of the Five Dragons of China might have already been hollowed out."
This!
Zhang Yang, who had been listening silently, was greatly shocked by the news from Zhao Linglong!
How did Zhao Linglong know about the underground headquarters of the Five Dragons of China?
Didn't He Ao and the others say it was a secret?
No one knew except the high-ranking officials of the Five Dragons of China?
"Zhang Yang, don't be surprised. This is actually all my own guess, but judging from your current expression, it seems my guess is correct." Zhao Linglong chuckled, without any concealment.
"As for the Zhang, Zhou, and Wu families, I feel they should know, and might have even hollowed out the entire Peach Blossom Water Village."
"Because the income from a Peach Blossom Water Village is negligible to the three major families, they don't need to do this at the Five Dragons of China headquarters."
"There must be something fishy going on."
"And I have investigated carefully, the vehicles transporting slag vehicles during the renovation of Peach Blossom Water Village actually exceeded the number that should appear for renovation."
"So I concluded that these three families must have secrets unknown to others, and these secrets lie underground."
Hiss~
Zhao Linglong's words completely made Zhang Yang's scalp tingle.
Terrifying!
Truly terrifying!
This Zhao Linglong is too smart!
"Fortunately, we are not enemies. Otherwise, I really wouldn't want you to live for a moment," Zhang Yang exclaimed.
Zhao Linglong was already accustomed to Zhang Yang's reaction.
It wasn't just Zhang Yang who had said this to her; even her own sister, Zhao Fenghuang, had said similar things.
"Zhang Yang, I'm telling you these things, partly to repay your kindness, and partly because I want to cooperate with you."
Zhao Linglong did not beat around the bush and revealed her intentions.
As expected.
Zhang Yang thought to himself.
Regarding people from major families.
Zhang Yang never believed that they would be grateful to him just because he had saved them once.
Zhao Linglong telling him so many hidden details tonight was all a prelude to what was to come.
However.
Zhang Yang did not want to find someone to cooperate with. He came to the capital only to obtain the Dragon Transformation Water.
"I will find the Dragon Transformation Water myself. I won't get involved in the messy affairs of your major families," Zhang Yang refused with a shake of his head.
Zhao Linglong chuckled.
Zhang Yang's refusal was within her expectations.
"Zhang Yang, I know your abilities, but in the capital, without others' help, can you really enter the underground of Peach Blossom Water Village?"
"Even if you can, how much time will it take, and can Han Xiyao wait?"
Obviously.
Before seeking cooperation with Zhang Yang, Zhao Linglong had considered everything.
The method to enter the underground headquarters of the Five Dragons of China was precisely what was troubling Zhang Yang.
Now that Zhao Linglong mentioned it, it meant she had a way.
Zhang Yang frowned and asked.
"So, you have a way to let me enter the underground of Peach Blossom Water Village?"
"Naturally," Zhao Linglong confirmed.
Hearing this, Zhang Yang fell silent.
Zhao Linglong did not rush him, waiting quietly.
After a moment, Zhang Yang said, "What do you need me to do?"
"When you enter the underground of Peach Blossom Water Village, I will spread the news of your entry. At that time, you will face the siege of two of the families. I need you to hold them off."
"If possible, help me kill them!" Zhao Linglong said.
Is it that simple?
Zhang Yang did not expect Zhao Linglong's condition to be so simple.
If that were the case, Zhang Yang could agree.
After all.
He had never thought he could enter stealthily.
"Yes, I agree. When should we act?"
"Tomorrow night, around this time, I will contact you."
"Okay."
"..."
After making the agreement, Zhang Yang left.
Zhao Fenghuang, who had remained silent throughout, watched Zhang Yang's departing back and said.
"Sister, do you think Zhang Yang is reliable? If something goes wrong with him at that time, the pressure on us will be great, and is it really appropriate for us to use him like this?"
Obviously, Zhao Fenghuang felt a little uneasy.
Knowing Zhao Linglong's plan in advance, she felt it was unfair to Zhang Yang.
After all, Zhang Yang had just saved them tonight.
"Sister, you worry too much. Don't have any psychological pressure."
"Zhang Yang is a heartless person, otherwise, how could he monopolize the Jiangnan City dragon脉 and abandon Han Xiyao?"
"In my opinion, finding the Dragon Transformation Water this time is just Zhang Yang seeking psychological comfort."
At this moment, Zhao Linglong was completely different from when she was talking to Zhang Yang.
Her face was terrifyingly gloomy.
Clearly.
She did not like Zhang Yang's actions in Jiangnan City.
Even hated them!
On the other side.
Zhang Yang returned to the courtyard where he was temporarily staying.
He Ao, Jiang Pan, and Zhang Lihe had not rested and were waiting.
Zhang Yang went straight to them, as there were some things he needed to clarify.
Especially Zhang Lihe!
Zhang Yang needed to ask for a clear explanation.