Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 780 - 717: Target - Longyou Road!

Chapter 780: Chapter 717: Target - Longyou Road!

Upon hearing these words, a burst of might erupted around Zhang San.

With a boom, he directly shattered Li Moxian’s tea table.

Looking at the tea spilled all over the floor, Li Moxian’s heart ached!

But after all, it was about a woman, and he could understand the feeling.

Emperor Kaihuang, although somewhat displeased with Zhang San’s recklessness, couldn’t deny that Zhang San had always been protecting him.

Moreover, it wasn’t a major issue. His favored minister, let him be indulged.

"What exactly happened!?"

Hu immediately relayed everything that had just transpired to Zhang San.

Zhang San then learned that Hu Xingxiang had just gone out to buy groceries when she was swept away by a gust of cold wind.

Hu chased after her but was slapped back by a claw from within the cold wind.

It was a case of the prepared versus the unprepared, and moreover, the opponent was incredibly fast.

Hearing this, Zhang San’s furrowed brow slightly relaxed.

Zhang San was aware of Hu’s strength.

If even Hu couldn’t catch up, it was likely...

"If I’m not wrong, the one who made a move should be the North Wind Wolf King. On that day, he was kicked flying by the Silly Roe Deer. After that, he disappeared. We thought he had fled, but now it seems he must have colluded with Qian Shanxiu."

Curious, Li Moxian asked, "What makes you think that?"

Zhang San replied, "There aren’t many who can move freely within the Capital. Thus, it must be the North Wind Wolf King who acted. But out of all people, why did he have to kidnap Hu Xingxiang?"

"There’s only one explanation, that’s Qian Shanxiu has learned of Hu Xingxiang’s true identity. After all, he is from the Town Demon Office, and it would be fairly easy for him to investigate. Hu Xingxiang is the daughter of the Family Head of the Hu Family from the Northeast Five Immortal Clans."

"And now that Qian Shanxiu wants to flee, he is not content to do so alone and must find a way to drag the Town Demon Office and the Demon Clan from Longyou Road with him. However, even with all of these, frankly speaking, it’s still not enough to confront Great Sui. But if the Northeast Five Immortal Clans were to help, that would be a different story."

At this point, Emperor Kaihuang understood.

"Minister Zhang, you mean to say, Qian Shanxiu came up with the idea, having the North Wind Wolf King kidnap Hu Xingxiang, and then use her to ally with... ally with the Northeast Five Immortal Clans?"

Emperor Kaihuang originally wanted to say "arrange a marriage," but considering Zhang San was already infuriated, even though he was the Emperor, there was no need to use terms that could cause discomfort.

Zhang San nodded slightly.

"After all, doing so would satisfy the North Wind Wolf King, making him feel like he’s gotten help, while also benefiting Qian Shanxiu."

Zhang San, having understood all this, also sharply realized that although Qian Shanxiu wanted to use Hu Xingxiang and the Northeast Five Immortal Clans, he knew that if Hu Xingxiang were to be harmed even in the slightest, the Northeast Five Immortal Clans would likely fight them to the death.

So, although Hu Xingxiang had been kidnapped by them, she was actually quite safe.

"Emperor Kaihuang, you previously intended to send someone to deal with the issue in Longyou Road, right?"

Zhang San asked Emperor Kaihuang with a bow.

Emperor Kaihuang smiled faintly, whispering, "Actually, because Li Moxian was too busy before, I planned to have you take this item to capture Qian Shanxiu. Once you find Qian Shanxiu, activate this item, and it can summon Li Moxian over."

At that moment, Zhang San saw an object resembling a fish talisman, handed over by Emperor Kaihuang, which was clearly a piece of woodcraft with many seemingly complex mechanisms and runes on it.

"After all, Qian Shanxiu was once considered a top powerhouse of Great Sui, naturally, it would still require the intervention of Li Moxian."

Then, Emperor Kaihuang took out a long sword from his storage ring and handed it to Zhang San.

Zhang San glanced at the long sword, which had a simple design and a thick blade.

It was called a sword, but Zhang San felt that this object seemed to carry more symbolic significance than practical use.

"This item is known as the ’Imperial Sword.’ It was forged by Mohism at my behest a long time ago."

"With this sword, the qi luck of the powerful beings you kill will be absorbed into it, and when you return from Longyou Road, you can infuse the stored qi luck into the Great Sui’s jade seal, which will enhance the national fortune of our Great Sui Country."

Zhang San realized that this thing was essentially a power bank.

He was to steal some ’electricity’ from others’ homes and then recharge his own home in the Capital upon return.

"Emperor Kaihuang, taking this trip to Longyou Road is something I must do, both publicly and privately. You’ve also entrusted me with such important items. But in order to help you accomplish the task, to establish an everlasting foundation for our Great Sui, and for all the people under heaven..."

"Stop, stop, stop, stop!"

Emperor Kaihuang waved his hands dismissively, giving Zhang San a look.

"If you want something, just say it directly. You can skip the preamble."

Zhang San grinned and said, "I request a promotion in title and rank. This time, I represent not only Great Sui but also Imperial Path on Longyou Road, so my own position needs to be elevated a little, although the promotion is limited. But at the very least, it could represent the attitude of our Great Sui."

Emperor Kaihuang nodded in agreement, "That is only natural. After all, this time you’ve not only saved the royal carriage, but also quelled a rebellion. Although bestowing the title of prince at your age might be premature, granting you the title of Duke is feasible."

Zhang San continued, "What about the Town Martial Office?"

"Granted! The position of White Tiger Principal Officer is still vacant, and the rank associated with that position is quite substantial. I will return and confer upon you the title of White Tiger Principal Officer of the Town Martial Office!"

Zhang San smiled faintly and went on, "But this trip is mainly about addressing the issues of the Town Demon Office. I’ve heard that many from the Town Demon Office are on Longyou Road, so I must have authority over them as well. Thus, I ask for the position of Deputy Chief of the Town Demon Office, and I seek authority over all personnel appointments and decisions there—this isn’t too much to ask, right?"

Heard in isolation, this condition certainly wasn’t excessive.

However, Emperor Kaihuang felt that Zhang San’s successive demands—the positions being offered before the task was even accomplished—might not be the best course of action?

"Since Emperor Kaihuang, you’ve said nothing, I’ll take it as agreement. Chief Li, you are my witness to this! I will go get ready now and prepare for my departure to Longyou Road."

With that, Zhang San bowed to Emperor Kaihuang and Li Moxian.

Then, after walking out two steps, he turned around and bowed again to Emperor Kaihuang.

"I would trouble you to send a message to the army in Longyou Road and the martial artists of the Town Demon Office, informing them that the newly appointed Deputy Chief of the Town Demon Office will be arriving shortly."

After finishing, Zhang San, with Hu by his side, turned and left.

Had Emperor Kaihuang not seen Zhang San preparing to rush to Longyou Road, he might have even suspected that Hu Xingxiang’s disappearance was a plot of Zhang San’s own making.

Once Zhang San returned home, he immediately called over his third senior brother, Wang Ziteng, and the Silly Roe Deer.

Since he was going to Longyou Road, he needed to bring his fighters and continue studying the Dominion over the Six Paths system.

He also needed someone more familiar with the local situation, so Zhang San called Baili Niezhen over as well.

Thus, after a day of preparation and a night of rest,

the very next morning, as soon as the gates of Daxing City opened, Zhang San and the others left the Capital.

Their destination—Longyou Road!