Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 782 - 719: Qian Shanxiu’s Calculations

Chapter 782: Chapter 719: Qian Shanxiu’s Calculations

In a forest on Longyou Road, the North Wind Wolf King and Qian Shanxiu, among others, were sitting around a campfire, munching on roasted hawks and falcons.

Among them, there were two particularly succulent looking thighs.

Once cooked, the North Wind Wolf King unapologetically tore off one of them.

Many from the Town Demon Office were quite miffed—such delicious thighs, and you tear away one just like that?

Then the North Wind Wolf King handed the greasy hawk thigh to Hu Xingxiang, who was sitting beside him.

Next, the North Wind Wolf King tore off the other thigh for himself to eat.

Several strong men from the Spiritual Platform Realm dared not to speak their anger.

Damn it, not even leaving us a single bite, huh?

Hu Xingxiang took a bite of the hawk’s leg and frowned slightly, saying, "Mediocre."

The strong men from the Spiritual Platform Realm were at that point lost for words.

Before, they had thought that by capturing this woman of Zhang San, they had grabbed Zhang San’s Achilles heel.

After all, Zhang San had directly influenced the final outcome of the battle between the Red Dust Immortal of the Imperial Path and the Crown Prince.

However, once they brought the person back, everyone realized that this was not taking a hostage at all—it was more like they had invited an ancestor to their home!

Not only that, but why was the North Wind Wolf King so indulgent with her?

She’s a hostage, for crying out loud!

"Hey, woman, are you really the daughter of the Head of the Hu Family from the Northeastern Five Immortal Clans?"

Hu Xingxiang glanced at the Town Demon Office strong man who had just asked the question and nodded slightly.

Qian Shanxiu gave his subordinates a look, signaling them to keep quiet.

Hu Xingxiang smiled and said, "I know what you’re thinking. On one hand, you want to use me to threaten Zhang San, and on the other hand, there’s the North Wind Wolf King, who has been courting me all along the way, hoping to marry me and then form an alliance with the Northeastern Five Immortal Clans. Afterwards, with the combined strength of the various Demon Clans of the All Things Path in the northwest and the Five Immortal Clans’ power, you plan to pressure the Great Sui together, right?"

At that moment, Qian Shanxiu was still able to keep a smile, but the North Wind Wolf King looked somewhat embarrassed.

He had thought that by being a gentleman, the other party might really be impressed with him.

But from the beginning, she had seen right through him.

True to her Fox Demon roots, those sharp eyes, that brilliant mind, the disdain wafting through her casual demeanor, that posture so aloof...

I like it!

"So, what can you do then?"

Hu Xingxiang turned her head to ask the North Wind Wolf King.

"You helped the Crown Prince Yang Ce in his rebellion before, only to be sent flying by a kick from the helper Zhang San brought over!"

The North Wind Wolf King at that moment was awkwardly bowing his head, as if searching for a crack in the ground to hide in.

"The North Wind Wolf King is not only one of the Twelve Superior Demons of the All Things Path, but also the Wolf King of the North Wind Wolf Clan. In the past, he led his clan from the Land of Eternal Night in the north to settle in Longyou Road, defeating countless opponents, and eventually carving out a path of blood to become a supreme demon!"

Qian Shanxiu immediately helped the North Wind Wolf King regain some face.

The North Wind Wolf King also slowly raised his head.

Then Hu Xingxiang continued, "But when the three supreme demons came to Daxing City, two died, and only he was sent flying. It just seems like he survived by being good at running rather than through strength!"

The North Wind Wolf King felt his up-and-down glances had made his neck much more comfortable.

"But just relying on the All Things Path, you wouldn’t necessarily be a match for the Great Sui, right? Besides, the North Wind Wolf King doesn’t represent the All Things Path alone."

Hearing this, Qian Shanxiu couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.

"There’s no one else here, so I might as well tell it straight. The Red Dust Immortal of the All Things Path is already on her last legs."

Hearing this, everyone present was shocked.

Even the North Wind Wolf King was startled.

"What did you say!?"

Qian Shanxiu waved his hand indifferently and said softly, "You should know that those who understand you best are not your friends, but your enemies. And I, as the Chief of the Town Demon Office, probably understand the many demons of the All Things Path even better than the demons themselves."

"Almost ten years ago, I had a bout with the Red Dust Immortal of the All Things Path! At that time I could barely hold on for nearly a hundred rounds before I was defeated."

At this moment, Qian Shanxiu had a look of loss, hanging his head low, as if he felt utterly useless.

To everyone else, Qian Shanxiu being able to last nearly a hundred rounds against the Red Dust Immortal of the All Things Path ten years ago seemed quite impressive.

But only Qian Shanxiu knew that ten years ago, he was overconfident and challenged the Red Dust Immortal of the All Things Path singlehandedly, only to be sent flying with one move.

Fortunately, the Master of All Things didn’t go around talking about that incident.

"Three years ago, when I faced off against the Red Dust Immortal of the All Things Path again, I managed to fight her for three hundred rounds before I inevitably was defeated. Although my strength had greatly improved over seven years, I had to admit that your Master of All Things, he had declined."

In fact, Qian Shanxiu did indeed seek out the Red Dust Immortal of the All Things Path for a fight three years ago.

And indeed, he found that the Master of All Things was not as strong as before.

However, that was because this time, after being knocked away, he wasn’t paralyzed on the ground for a long time unable to get up, but instead he could jump right back up immediately.

He knew very well how much stronger he had gotten over seven years.

Therefore, Qian Shanxiu could confirm that the strength of the Master of All Things had indeed declined.

"The last time we fought was about a year ago. We met by chance, and although we only exchanged a few moves, I was already able to discern that your Master of All Things, was far from what he had been three years prior."

Of course, Qian Shanxiu naturally wouldn’t admit that a year ago, he felt Longyou Road couldn’t hold on, and so he shamelessly asked Li Moxian for help.

After Li Moxian and the Master of All Things exchanged a few moves and both withdrew, Li Moxian mentioned he felt the Master of All Things had weakened.

He knew that anything worth bragging about, whether it was his own or not, as long as it was spoken from his mouth, had to be owned by him.

Hearing this, a bloodthirsty glint flashed in the eyes of the Northern Wolf King.

"If that’s the case, then I must contend for this Red Dust Immortal of the All Things Path!"

Having said this, the North Wind Wolf King glanced at Qian Shanxiu and asked, "But if Zhang San really comes after us, do you have a way to deal with him?"

Qian Shanxiu said indifferently, "Don’t worry. Great Sui now has internal strife due to the Path of Calamity, so Zhang San can’t bring much help with him. And the entire Town Demon Office is my people. If he dares to come, I’m afraid he won’t even reach Julong Pass on Longyou Road before my men... snap! Assassinate him!"

Meanwhile, less than fifty miles away from Julong Pass.

Zhang San and his companions were resting here, planning to enter Julong Pass the next day.

After all, Zhang San also needed to learn about the situation on Longyou Road first, which would naturally facilitate the subsequent work.

Of course, there was another very important reason, which was that these hundred or so small followers from the Town Demon Office he had won over on the way were too good to him.

They insisted on letting him rest in this inn for the night, and then there were all kinds of delicacies and aged fine wines.

Zhang San guessed that if it weren’t for the fact that many female warriors of the Town Demon Office saw that his maid, Baili Niezhen, was so beautiful, they would probably be coming out from under the table to take the food he was eating.

Sigh—

Zhang San looked at these Town Demon Office martial artists who were constantly fawning over him, and couldn’t help but feel emotional.

So this is what it feels like... to be a leader!