Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 614 - 570: You’ve been tricked!

Chapter 614: Chapter 570: You’ve been tricked!

"Li! Previously, Master said he’d grant you your freedom and after much contemplation, I’ve finally thought of a suitable name for you."

Hei was overjoyed upon hearing Zhang San’s words.

Although following Zhang San had been enjoyable, if given the choice, he wouldn’t want to remain a mount forever.

Now, not only had he regained his freedom, but he even had his own name, so naturally, Hei eagerly asked, "Brother San, what’s my name?"

"Your surname is Li, with the single character ’Jing’ as your given name."

"’Jing’? As in ’essence’?"

Hei was utterly confused. While it was true that he had engaged in some indescribable but truly exhilarating incidents with Princess Ying Zhao and Khan Long Bo, it was rather unfair for Zhang San, his former master who had ridden him so many times, to use a name that suggested such implications!

"’Jing’ means peace and stability."

It took Hei quite some time to realize which character Zhang San meant.

"Li Jing? That name sounds good. Thank you for bestowing it, Brother San!"

Zhang San chuckled, "It’s nothing. We’re about to go to war with Tujue, and a great battle is looming. Naturally, I do not wish for you to get caught up in it. So, I will be leading the maid entourage on foot to the north of Longyun Path, and then searching for Dashi Bian to persuade him not to attack the Great Sui."

"The journey, since we can only travel by foot, will undoubtedly be fraught with countless hardships. But of course, all this has nothing to do with you now that you’re free."

"Let us search for Dashi Bian step by step, enduring the trials and sorrows of war. And again, this has nothing to do with you, so you are free to leave now."

"Let us..."

"Brother San! Brother San! Stop! I understand."

At that moment, Li Jing finally understood the meaning behind his name.

"I’ll lead the way to find Dashi Bian. Even though we’re no longer in a master-mount relationship, Brother San’s affairs are my affairs – as a friend. Shall I help out in that capacity?"

Zhang San smiled and nodded slightly.

Then, Li Jing transformed into his Chi Dragon form, leading Zhang San and the thirteen fully armed maids of the entourage straight toward the northwest.

With Li Jing, the journey was swift.

However, Zhang San didn’t immediately bring everyone to the frontier but stopped first at the military encampment near the border.

Zhang San felt it was necessary to contact the local garrison first to inquire about Tujue’s recent movements before formulating the next plan.

Yet, as soon as they landed at a source of water intending to rest, they were suddenly surrounded by dozens of martial artists.

"I am Officer Huang Qiang of the Town Demon Office. You are now surrounded. Surrender immediately! Otherwise, don’t blame us in the Town Demon Office for not being polite to you demons and filth-ridden half-demons!"

Zhang San surmised that there had been a misunderstanding, as his party, consisting of fifteen individuals with only him from the human race, Li Jing of the Demon Clan, and the thirteen half-demons could easily lead to misconceptions.

Zhang San promptly responded with a respectful bow, "You are mistaken, sir. I am Zhang San, Military Chief from the Town Martial Office’s northern outpost on Longyun Path, tasked with addressing the Tujue invasion of the Great Sui. May I ask..."

With a wave of his hand and an impatient look, Huang Qiang said, "I don’t care about your Town Martial Office! This is Longyou Road, where only the Town Demon Office and Longyou Army have a say! Other people’s words mean nothing here! Got it?"

Zhang San glanced at the fierce Huang Qiang, nodded slightly, and lowered his hands from the bowing position.

"I see. Now I understand."

The next instant, Zhang San moved swiftly. By the time people noticed that Zhang San was making a move, a loud ’bang’ could be heard from where Huang Qiang stood.

Though many hadn’t even managed to look toward Huang Qiang yet, everyone was already amused.

Huang Qiang was best known for his defense.

It was said that Huang Qiang’s defenses were on par with the Demon Clan of the same realm.

That was also one reason Huang Qiang, despite not being particularly notable in realm, could become an officer in the Town Demon Office.

Sometimes, in a great battle, everyone dies, but if you survive, you become the hero!

However, when everyone turned to look, they were stunned to see Huang Qiang spitting out a mouthful of blood as Zhang San’s punch had contorted his body into the shape of a prawn.

How could this be possible!?

Only then did some notice the fading silhouettes of the two Divine Aspects of Kidney Divine Treasure behind Zhang San.

Clearly, Zhang San’s punch had not only unleashed exceptional combat prowess but had also been bolstered by the power of the Kidney Divine Treasure.

"I’ll say it again. I am Zhang San, Military Chief of the Town Martial Office. I am here specifically to deal with Tujue Khan, Dashi Bian’s impending invasion of Longyou Road. Do you understand now?"

Huang Qiang, who was thrown on the ground, wiped the blood from his lips, looked up at Zhang San, and hurriedly nodded, "Understood. So, Military Chief Zhang, what would you like..."

"We’ve been unable to locate the Longyou Army. We need to find a Longyou Army camp near the border to learn about Tujue’s current advancement."

Seeing that Zhang San did not seem to be lying, which was important because if he were from the Demon Clan rather than the Town Martial Office, deceiving him would be pointless, Huang Qiang conceded,

"There’s a Longyou Army camp nearby, but the commanding officer there isn’t of high rank, I’m afraid..."