Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 184 - 178: The Thief in the Archives Room

Chapter 184: Chapter 178: The Thief in the Archives Room

Ximen Jinxing was prone on the roof next to the courtyard where Zhang San was staying, quietly sticking his head out just in time to see Zhang San training under the moonlight in the evening.

Zhang San picked up the stone barbell on the ground, slipped the stone weights on each end, and started to do deadlifts.

He had to admit, lifting such heavy weights gave a great sense of satisfaction and achievement each time they were pulled up.

So, Zhang San went straight for fifteen deadlifts in one set.

After the deadlifts, he felt refreshed and clear-headed.

Zhang San exhaled a breath of stale air, let his muscles recover for a moment, then went for another deadlift.

This set also felt very good.

The kind of stiff-legged deadlifts I’m doing are meant to work the lower back erector spinae muscles.

Erector spinae! Erector spinae!

However, after finishing the third set, Zhang San realized that it wasn’t just his erector spinae muscles that felt engaged, his lower back did too.

Could it be that I’m doing the exercise wrong?

Is my back too bent?

But there are no mirrors here, so Zhang San could only have Feng Chengying record and play back on the side, while he took off his clothes to check if there was an issue with his back.

Indeed, upon comparison, Zhang San discovered that he had bent his back too much when going down, no wonder his lower back hurt.

Unbeknownst to him, on the rooftop next door, Ximen Jinxing’s eyes were wide open, watching Zhang San’s pectoral muscles, abdominal muscles, and biceps.

"Jinxing, no wonder you aren’t sleeping in your room, you came here in the middle of the night to sneak a peek at this."

Several of Ximen Jinxing’s younger sisters suddenly appeared beside him, startling Ximen Jinxing.

"I... I... I..." Ximen Jinxing with a flushed face, said in a low voice after struggling for a while, "I thought he would practice Tiger’s Life Spirit Gang at night, and wanted to come over to see. In case he practiced it incorrectly, I could give him some guidance."

The younger sisters were even more shocked.

"What!? Your grandfather has passed down your family’s Tiger’s Life Spirit Gang to him?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... It looks like he aims to be your son-in-law!"

"So you are coming over in the middle of the night to watch him undress, huh?"

Ximen Jinxing gave one of the younger sisters a push.

"Don’t talk nonsense, my grandfather simply appreciates talent. When grandfather went to Longyou Road, he met many military experts and also passed down the Tiger’s Life Spirit Gang to them. My grandfather has never been one to adhere to sectarian views; he just likes to meddle in things."

"Moreover, I don’t like those delicate scholars from the capital, like those young masters. So I came to see what Zhang San is really like."

The younger sisters smirked and said nothing.

The young masters from the capital, one by one, were either as thin as a pole or as fat as a liver.

It was indeed rare to find someone like Zhang San who looked slim in clothes but had a good physique once undressed.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, the abs are not very defined, but with some good training, that hand feel...

While the younger sisters were teasing Ximen Jinxing, Zhang San, who was exercising in comparison with Feng Chengying’s video, realized that indeed earlier he hadn’t kept his back quite straight, which might have caused a little injury to his waist.

It seems like he should focus on fully cultivating the qi and blood in his thoracic spine from now on.

But just then, a little ghost popped its head up from the ground beside him and pointed in a certain direction.

Zhang San was uncertain whether the groups of people who came today were friends or foes, so every night he would use the Ghost Summoning Method to call upon some sin-laden little ghosts to help keep watch over Xiongfeng Manor.

So, whenever there was the slightest movement in Xiongfeng Manor, Zhang San would be the first to know.

At this moment, following the direction the little ghost was pointing in, Zhang San looked and noticed that it was toward the archives of the Town Martial Office.

Could someone have gone to the archives late at night?

Zhang San shouted into the house, "Fifth brother, bring me two pieces of clothing, one for me to wear, and the other one also for me to wear."

This was the secret signal agreed upon by Zhang San, Big Head Wang, and Wang Ziteng.

The moment Big Head Wang inside heard it, he immediately knew what it meant and pulled out a Communication Talisman to get in touch with Wang Ziteng.

Then, he grabbed his Horizontal Blade and opened the door of the room.

Seeing Zhang San glance in the direction of the archives room and nod, he knew what to do.

Zhang San knew that soon Wang Ziteng would arrive, and then the two of them could head towards the archives room to provide support.

But first, Zhang San went over to the nearby water vat, scooped up several ladles of water onto himself to wash away his sweat, making sure his scent wouldn’t attract too much attention from the adversaries.

After that, he held the Horizontal Blade ready, used the Fire Movement energy within his body to evaporate the water from his skin, and with a powerful leap, he began making his way towards the archives room.

"I’ve heard it’s important for a man to have a strong back. Jinxing, don’t you want to get something for enhancing the back and see how your Zhang San is doing?"

"Cut it out! What do you mean ’my Zhang San’? If you keep this up, I’m really going to get angry, I... hey?"

The group of girls were still joking around when they saw Zhang San put on a jacket and leave his own courtyard.

They were all very curious and immediately followed him stealthily.

As Zhang San made his way to the archives room, he hadn’t even gotten close when he already noticed a faint light inside.

Clearly, someone had covertly infiltrated the room and was searching for something.

"Finally took the bait, huh? Brothers, move in, surround the archives room!"

Zhang San yelled out abruptly, startling the thief inside who was searching for things; he almost dropped the candle in his hands.

Bang—

Suddenly, something flew out of the archives room.

Zhang San, with his blade at the ready, stepped forward to confront it, only to find out it was just a big bundle of scrolls.

Then, through another window, a shadowy figure shattered the glass and rushed out. He didn’t even spare Zhang San a glance as he jumped onto the wall and began to run.

Zhang San laughed, competing with me in speed? How ridiculous!

He deployed the Xun Wind Breathing Technique while employing the Tiger’s Life Spirit Gang on his feet.

Every step against the wall was like a hefty punch, shattering the structure but providing tremendous forward thrust.

At this moment, Ximen Jinxing and his companions also noticed Zhang San chasing after a person in black.

Going to achieve a great feat as soon as you arrive on Chuan-Yu Road?

Ximen Jinxing was thrilled, took out his Plum Blossom Bright Silver Hammer, and went after them.

But just as Zhang San had chased out of Xiongfeng Manor, suddenly two figures burst from the left and right sides.

The person in black who had been fleeing ahead also suddenly turned around, forming a pincer attack on Zhang San from three sides.

Zhang San wielded his Horizontal Blade to display the Burning Wood Blade Technique, blocking the attacks of the trio while his other hand formed seals to summon the little ghosts in the manor for assistance.

After a brief exchange, Zhang San realized the skill level of these three was not so great and felt much more at ease.

"I admit, the three of you work well together, but how will you deal with me if I use the Three Swords Style?"

Hearing this, the three intensified their assault, clustering together hoping to put greater pressure on Zhang San.

And in the next moment, Zhang San’s other hand raised the Red Dragon Hammer high.

Boom!

Flames burst forth, igniting all three attackers who had charged at him.

"You said you were using Three Swords Style, didn’t you?"

"You believe everything I say? Are you stupid?"