Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 792 - 583: Entering Ice Cold City Again_2

Chapter 792: Chapter 583: Entering Ice Cold City Again_2

"My orders are your command!"

"Go meet Zhang Siyuan, the Family Head of the Zhang Family, and request a Shape-changing Herb. Don’t worry, I will accompany you. After all, with your unique aura, entering Ice Cold City, you will surely be detected by the powerful."

"Good!"

Zhang Yao immediately nodded without any hesitation, as Wang Yang had already dispelled her concerns.

"Alright, let’s go meet my friends!"

Wang Yang’s figure flashed away, with Zhang Yao following closely behind. They arrived at their previous location, and Luo Yu and the others, seeing the two walking side by side, were overjoyed.

It seemed that the negotiation between Wang Yang and Zhang Yao had gone smoothly.

Because the icy look in Zhang Yao’s eyes was gone, replaced by a look of utmost respect for Wang Yang.

"Zi Yan, give me your mask. Let me borrow it!"

With Wang Yang leading, he gestured to Zi Yan and said with a smile. Zi Yan nodded, stepping forward and handing the Shape-shifting Mask to Wang Yang.

The mask of Lang Ye was already in the hands of Wang Yang. Now only Zi Yan, from the Divine Realm, could change appearances and conceal auras.

"Miss Zhang Yao, it looks like I’ve got quite a crew here. We might have to stay in West Mountain for a while now. I’ll need you to make some arrangements!"

"Don’t worry, leave it to me!"

Zhang Yao smiled and nodded, leading Luo Yu and his group into an ice cave halfway up the mountain.

The entrance was a river, but the interior was a secluded cave heaven. With Zhang Yao’s careful decoration, the ice cave had transformed into an Ice Palace.

"I have a special physique. All the items are carved from ice. Everyone, please make yourselves at home!"

Luo Yu and the others nodded, unconcerned. Zhang Yao possessed the Snow Maiden’s Spirit Body, so an Ice Palace was naturally within reason.

And since they were all cultivation people, a bit of cold air was no problem at all.

Now with a place to stay, it was temporarily stable. Wang Yang called everyone together and started making plans.

"Same as always, Lang Ye is leading, responsible for gathering information. Whenever you need Spirit Stones, just mention it to Luo Yu. This time, we mainly need to collect everything related to Donglin Valley, including the depths of the valley, but remember, do not risk your lives. Safety first!"

"Chen Lin and Yue’er, train together in the Snow Dragon Valley. Both of you have exceptional talent in the Sword Dao. Whenever you have free time, you can spar and share your experiences."

"Luo Yu and the others, wear the Shape-shifting Masks and re-enter Ice Cold City to find an opportunity to establish a foothold. Stay in touch while continuing your search for the people you’re seeking, killing two birds with one stone!"

Wang Yang arranged everything in one breath.

Lang Ye, Chen Lin, Su Yue, Luo Yu, and the rest all nodded in agreement. They had no doubts about Wang Yang’s plan and were very supportive.

"Alright, find your own places. I’m heading out with Miss Zhang Yao. After three days, when the coast is clear, you all can start your actions!"

"Yes, Elder Senior Brother!"

"Yes, my lord!"

After the arrangements were settled, Wang Yang and Zhang Yao did not linger and directly left, infiltrating deep into Ice Cold City.

Wearing the Shape-shifting Masks made things much easier, but under South City Gate of Ice Cold City, Wang Yang and Zhang Yao were still stopped.

"Halt! Who are you and what is your business in Ice Cold City?"

The guards at the gate, seeing the unfamiliar faces of Wang Yang and Zhang Yao, immediately stopped them and asked sternly.

Wang Yang squeezed Zhang Yao’s cold hand, signaling her to stay calm, then smiled and said.

"My wife and I are distant relatives of the Jinshi Zhang Family, here to join them!"

Upon hearing the words "Jinshi Zhang Family," the guard’s expression changed. Even the guards under the Royal Palace’s jurisdiction didn’t dare offend the Zhang Family of Ice Cold City.

"My apologies, please forgive us for the inconvenience, please proceed!"

"Wait!"

Just as the guards were about to let them pass, a voice suddenly rang out. A middle-aged man dressed in Han Family attire stepped forward. The guards at the gate moved aside to allow him through.

"Han Envoy!"

"I’ve never heard of the Jinshi Zhang Family having distant relatives. What are your names, and which generation of your family shares blood relations with the Zhang Family?"

Han Longbin found Wang Yang and Zhang Yao quite suspicious and couldn’t help but ask. The Han Family, in alliance with the Princely Heir’s Eastern Mansion, had all four gates of Ice Cold City heavily guarded in response to Han Lin’s death, demanding an explanation.

The Han Family, as the second-ranking family in Ice Cold City, suffered great humiliation when one of their own was slain in public on Mercenary Street, his corpse left for all to see.

How could the Han Family maintain their awe-inspiring presence if they didn’t behead the members of Luo Yu Organization for all to witness?

Yet the Han Family didn’t anticipate that Wang Yang’s actions would be so swift, by the time they received the news and rushed to the scene, the Luo Yu Organization had already vanished without a trace.

Witnessing Han Longbin, Zhang Yao trembled all over, an uncontrollable surge of murderous intent exploded within her, but before it could reveal itself, she was wrapped around the waist by Wang Yang, who forcefully suppressed it.

From Zhang Yao’s reaction, it wasn’t difficult to surmise that this Han Longbin must have been one of the perpetrators involved in her previous atrocity.

Zhang Yao hailed from the illustrious Jinshi Zhang Family, and although young when she was chosen as the Heir’s Consort, her cultivation level had already peaked at Divine Realm, which was why the Han Family, to ensure a foolproof assassination, would surely send a cultivator from the Earth Immortal Realm to act.

Moreover, there would be more than one Earth Immortal.

After all, Zhang Yao was of noble status and always accompanied by guards when outside. Without blocking all possible escape routes, she very well might have used a secret technique to flee.

"My name is Chen Yang, and this is my wife, Zhang Yao," we have some ancestral connections with the Family Head, Zhang Siyuan"

"Do you have a token or letters of any kind?"

"Is the Han Envoy questioning a junior of my Zhang Family?"

Just as Wang Yang was about to respond, a sudden, abrupt voice resounded. A carriage broke through the crowd and stopped at the South City Gate.

The carriage was entirely cast from gold, shining with dazzling brilliance under the sunlight.

The horses pulling the carriage were covered in golden dragon scales, with dragon horns protruding from their heads. Upon closer inspection, even their pupils were golden in color.

Golden-Eyed Dragon Horses!

In all the heavens and earth, only the Jinshi Zhang Family possessed such a steed!

It was the symbol of the Zhang Family’s prestige, and even more so a symbol of the Family Head Zhang Siyuan!

Upon receiving the imperial missive from Uncle Fu, delivered by Wang Siyun, Zhang Siyuan sped back to Ice Cold City as fast as possible and, just outside the city gates, sensed the presence of Zhang Yao.

By seniority, Zhang Yao should address Zhang Siyuan as Third Uncle!

Zhang Yao’s father ranked second in the family, named Zhang Siyun, and was in charge of managing the Hundred Yuan Pavilion businesses of the Zhang Family in Capital Luoyang.

He was a master of strategizing, well-versed in divining one’s fate, had formed many good relationships but his cultivation had stagnated in the Earth Immortal Realm, thus he lost the capital to vie for the position of Family Head.

Zhang Yao’s death was no secret to Zhang Siyun, but with the bustling business in Capital Luoyang, he couldn’t afford to leave, and with Princess Consort Zhang Yun’s tactics being unparalleled, he had to give up on taking action.

But this was simply how outsiders perceived Zhang Siyuan, who seemed to fear Zhang Yun’s branch of the family and didn’t intervene even after his daughter’s death.

However, who could truly know within the capital where everyone would offer a smoke as a gesture of respect to Second Master Zhang?

What Zhang Siyuan’s actual realm was, and what his thoughts were, remained unknown.

Even in hiding, Zhang Yao could not escape from the sensory perception of a Heavenly Immortal, that kind of bloodline connection is unbreakable, even if Zhang Yao was only a soul body.

"Han Longbin pays respects to the Zhang Family elder!"

Han Longbin, of course, recognized the master of the carriage at a glance and hastily clasped his fists in salute, performing a junior’s courtesy.

"This woman belongs to my Zhang Family, get on the carriage!"

Once more, Zhang Siyuan’s voice came from inside the carriage, imperious and domineering, and Wang Yang pulled Zhang Yao directly into the carriage.

Han Longbin’s heart was full of unspeakable bitterness, for Zhang Siyuan’s words had thoroughly shattered his hopes.

The carriage drove on, entering Ice Cold City, inside, Zhang Siyuan looked at Zhang Yao and Wang Yang with a complex expression, seemingly at a loss for words.

"Yao’er, pays respects to Third Uncle!"

Zhang Yao knelt on both knees and gave Zhang Siyuan a deep bow, knocking her forehead loudly on the ground.

"This title of Third Uncle makes me utterly ashamed!"

Zhang Siyuan gave a wry smile, he had been helpless in the matters of the past, with Princess Consort Zhang Yun’s line in the Zhang Family as powerful as the midday sun, no one dared to challenge her authority.

And even though back then he had the backing of Wang Siyun, his stance wasn’t as clear cut as it is now!

"In Yao’er’s heart, you will always be my Third Uncle!"

"Seeing that you’re still alive and have condensed the Snow Maiden’s Spirit Body, Third Uncle is truly happy for Second Brother, if he knew of this news, I suppose he would be too joyful to fall asleep!"