Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 585 - 544: Khan presents a grand gift!

Chapter 585: Chapter 544: Khan presents a grand gift!

Zhang San saw the other party approaching and immediately walked over to greet them enthusiastically.

"I am Zhang San from the Town Martial Office. May I ask how to address you?"

"Wang Family, Wang Ziyan."

Although Wang Ziyan was indeed the prodigy of the Wang Family, he didn’t carry himself with the airs of one.

Moreover, he was amiable. Along the way, he had already become close friends with many young masters from martial path families, forming strong bonds of brotherhood.

Zhang San knew that if Wang Ziyan continued to network like this, the threat he might pose to Wang Ziteng once he reached the Capital could become even greater.

After all, Wang Ziyan’s current outward identity was just that of an ordinary young disciple of the Wang Family, albeit with a higher talent and a more likable personality.

Yet, once he arrived in the Capital, if he crossed paths with Wang Ziteng, it would become Wang Ziteng using his status as a prodigy to oppress Wang Ziyan.

Zhang San immediately let out a loud "Oh."

"The Wang Family! I know, I know. Speaking of which, my sworn brother Wang Ziteng is also from your family."

Originally, the young masters who were somewhat reluctant to deal with Zhang San, a minor Military Chief from the Town Martial Office, instantly changed their look when they heard that Zhang San was sworn brothers with a prodigy of the Wang Family.

Before Wang Ziyan could say anything, many people rushed over to shake hands with Zhang San eagerly.

The degree of their warmth was such that if Zhang San didn’t know he was a virgin, he might even suspect these were his offspring scattered outside.

You all look so warm to me; does your master know?

But Zhang San also smiled and greeted each of these people in turn.

Then, as Zhang San listened to these people’s self-introductions, he found that they were indeed the noble sons of martial path families, basically all descendants of the Family Head’s lineage.

It could be said that among all those present, none had a low status, and it was possible that half of them might become the heads of their families in the future.

However, some people did not have a good impression of Zhang San.

These people were clearly the younger sons and third sons who had less chance of succeeding as Family Heads.

Hearing that Zhang San and the prodigy of the Wang Family were sworn brothers, someone snorted coldly.

"Just sworn brothers, you are not the prodigy of the Wang Family; what’s there to show off?"

The person’s voice was not quiet, and Zhang San heard it loud and clear.

Zhang San immediately smiled and said, "Indeed, I am just a common Military Chief from the Town Martial Office. I am grateful for Wang Ziteng of the Wang Family to have taken me as a sworn brother. However, Wang Ziyan, rest assured, once you arrive here, you are like family. We are all one family."

Although Zhang San deflected the comment smoothly, making no one feel embarrassed, many noticed that a number of these young masters from martial path families looked down upon Zhang San.

After all, there was already no good impression of the Town Martial Office.

Now, even their views on Wang Ziteng’s actions as a prodigy of the Wang Family began to change.

At that moment, someone said sarcastically, "You, a person from the Town Martial Office, what qualification do you have to be one family with the Wangs?"

Zhang San’s brow furrowed slightly, then he quickly smiled and said, "A slip of the tongue. That was a slip of the tongue. I am just an insignificant nobody. In this upcoming battle for the Secret Realm, our young generation of the Great Sui will be relying much on everyone here. Relying on you all."

Feng Bubian, standing off to the side, looked at Zhang San’s performance, bowing his head in fright.

Zhang San was well-understood by him.

Not to mention the extent of Zhang San’s means, even if Zhang San thought about playing these people to death, they would likely pen his name in their wills right before dying.

The humbler Zhang San appeared now, the more Feng Bubian felt that Zhang San was up to something.

Zhang San wouldn’t be thinking about leading these young generations from the martial path families to their deaths here, would he?

Just then, a clanking sound of chains suddenly came from afar.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the Tujue people from the north had used two iron chains to cross over the valley from the mountaintop to the north, anchoring them into the mountaintop to the south.

Then, countless more iron chains shot over, sinking deeply into the soil at the top of the mountain.

Then countless wooden planks were laid upon the iron chains.

Soon, a somewhat makeshift wooden bridge with iron chains was constructed.

In attendance, many of Great Sui’s martial artists clenched the weapons in their hands.

Everyone was worried that the Tujue people were planning to kill their way across directly.

Although many martial artists had the ability to fly across directly,

soaring through the air inevitably made them easy targets, but now with the construction of a wooden bridge over two zhang wide on iron chains, crossing had become much easier.

At that moment, a clear voice rang out from the other side.

"The Khan Xing Luohou of Tujue special dispatches an envoy to this place to express gratitude to Great Sui’s General Ningyuan, Zhang San, presenting a grand gift!"

With those words, a procession of horse-drawn carts began crossing from the north, each carrying large boxes.

Zhang San looked towards the north, noticing the banner of Xing Luohou.

Clearly, Xing Luohou, who was aware of the opening of the Secret Realm, must also have wanted a share of the spoils.

But why send gifts to himself?

The next moment, Zhang San understood.

On one hand, it was his nomination that allowed Xing Luohou to become Khan,

and as Khan, he could lead his people to the south-eastern grasslands, close to Great Sui, without being regarded as an outsider or an enemy.

On the other hand, Xing Luohou still desired to grow closer to Great Sui, so he deliberately sent gifts in public to Zhang San, complicating the nature of their relationship.

Zhang San had to ensure he handled this matter well.

Sure enough, Xing Luohou was a Tujue with some brains.

Before long, many Tujue people carried the gifts across, and Zhang San went to sign for each one.

Meanwhile, the young masters of the martial path families looked stupefied as they watched Zhang San’s retreating figure.

"Is that Zhang San actually the General Ningyuan?"

At that moment, Changsun Wuji, who had arrived at some point, smiled and said, "Of course, he was ennobled by a decree from Kaihuang not long ago. So young and already a Fifth Rank general, it’s quite enviable!"

Although many martial path families didn’t like the Town Martial Office,

the significance was completely different for a Military Chief with a military rank, and moreover, a general.

Many people felt specially proud because they had just shaken hands with Zhang San.

Many felt apprehensive for having spoken too loudly to Zhang San earlier.

Among the numerous gifts Zhang San received, there was a vial of potion which was said to help in Refining the Seas of Wheels.

Zhang San immediately expressed his thanks to the envoys bringing the gifts.

"Thank you all. Please convey my regards to your Khan for me, and tell him that I have just escaped from Khan Long Bo, and I will take care of his affairs after I return. Also, send my regards to my little nephew, and tell him his uncle misses him very much!"

Zhang San would not miss any opportunity to irk Yuwen Ming.

From within the crowd, Wang Ziyan watched Zhang San’s retreating figure and began to understand why Wang Ziteng would become sworn brothers with Zhang San.

This man was so young yet already a Fifth Rank General Ningyuan, and he even had a close friendship with the Khan of Tujue.

His rise to meteoric fame was assured.

If he could gain Zhang San’s assistance in dealing with Wang Ziteng, his own path to divinity would undoubtedly become much smoother.

This man was worth courting!