"My lord, Tanyang is different from here. Although Tanyang is small, it has a strong martial spirit and the local forces are powerful and chaotic, so it is very difficult to form a large force."
However, in Wushan Prefecture, almost all power has been subdued and suppressed by the Three Great Families. Therefore, whatever we do may infringe upon the interests of the Three Great Families at any time.
Duan Gu his hands in a fist salute.
He knew that the man in front of him was a ruthless character with a high bloodlust on Tanyang's side.
However, Wushan Prefecture is not a place that can be conquered by a single person with high martial arts skills.
Here, various forces collude as one. The Three Great Families appear to be separate, but once any external force is provoked, they immediately unite to fight the enemy together.
This also made it difficult for them to hide and infiltrate after arriving in this area, forcing them to find footholds in villages and towns outside the city.
"Then what did you mean by 'keeping order' earlier?" Zhang Rongfang asked again.
"That's how it is," Duan Gu said in a deep voice. "The Huang Family was quite dissatisfied with us because of a major incident in the building, so they have been targeting us in Wushan Prefecture, restricting our room for maneuver."
We're only responsible for the battles and don't know the specifics, but that's why we've fought the Huang Family's experts several times. We've always been on the defensive.
He raised his head, his gaze intense, and stared intently at Zhang Rongfang.
"So, it's not that I'm being offensive, but to put it bluntly..."
If your strength is slightly weaker, coming to Wushan Prefecture might not be a good thing.
"Slightly weaker?" Zhang Rongfang slowly stood up.
"So, how strong do you think one needs to be to come to Wushan Prefecture?"
"That depends on the adult himself." The chains on Duan Gu's body rattled slightly.
Others may not know about Tanyang's situation, but he knows it best.
Tanyang mainly targeted his Death Warrior System, while Silver Masked Cicada and Heavenly Maiden also joined the attack.
At that time, Zhang Ying was only White Eagle, and the one he defeated was the seriously injured Snake King. It's really unclear how much skill he actually displayed.
Now that Zhang Ying has been transferred to Wushan Prefecture, he doesn't want to be led by an impulsive fool and die in vain if he doesn't understand Zhang Ying's strength and personality.
Although they were suicide soldiers, they were not fools without their own thoughts.
I am not afraid of death, but I do not want to die in a meaningless way.
"Since that's the case," Zhang Rongfang looked up at the sky. "Let me see just how troublesome Wushan Prefecture is."
Whoosh! His figure flashed, his feet stomping on the ground, and in the blink of an eye, he left a gray shadow as he rushed towards the Duan Gu.
"Vitality Talisman - Eight Steps Catching Cicadas - Heart Shatter!!"
His right arm muscles bulged suddenly, and the veins and ligaments became visible like steel wires. He suddenly struck out with his palm.
Bang! Duan Gu raised his hand to block the palm strike.
His over two-meter-tall body staggered back two steps. The spot where his arm had blocked the attack was dented, leaving a clear palm print.
"Dragon Mountain!" he roared inwardly, his right leg muscles bulging rapidly, twisting and contorting as he jerked upward.
After a loud bang, Zhang Rongfang pressed down on his leg with one hand, and the kick stopped halfway through.
This is Breaking Limit Skill!
Duan Gu was horrified, knowing something was wrong, and quickly withdrew his leg. Then he unleashed a burst of power from his arms and elbows.
In an instant, his front was filled with hand and elbow shadows, like a storm lashing at the opposite side.
But to his extreme distress, Zhang Rongfang suddenly turned around and disappeared from the spot.
*Thud! Duan Gu felt a sharp pain in his back and was about to strike behind him with his Elbow Strike when his movement suddenly stopped, freezing in mid-air.
"Now, am I strong enough?"
Zhang Rongfang stood behind him, his hand gripping the back of his neck. With just a little force, he would die instantly.
At this point, Duan Gu was still unaware that Zhang Rongfang's strength far exceeded his expectations.
He originally thought that he was, after all, an Eighth Grade master who had broken through the limit eight times, and had also mastered two external External Skill that involved fierce attacks and rapid advancement.
The characteristic of External Skill is that it progresses quickly and develops strength rapidly, but it is extremely harmful to the body.
With such strength, even Annuowa, the Black Ten Sect expert whom Zhang Rongfang killed in Tanyang, was no match for him.
Two years ago, he encountered Annuowa in the wild and defeated him in thirty moves.
Unexpectedly! Duan Gu was shocked. All the rumors and gossip he had heard before vanished like bubbles at this moment.
He stood there, not daring to move.
"Your strength is enough!"
I felt the hand behind me gently release its grip.
Duan Gu was completely convinced. He turned around, bowed his head, knelt down, and slammed his forehead hard into the ground.
"Your subordinate has offended me, please forgive me, sir!"
Zhang Rongfang looked at the large man in front of him, his mind racing, and then fell silent.
"What were your orders?"
"The orders I received are to obey only your command, sir. I will execute any order unconditionally," Duan Gu said in a deep voice.
Once he confirmed that his direct superior was not a weakling, but rather a top expert far surpassing himself, he felt much more at ease.
"How exactly are your suicide squad members trained? Can you tell me?" Zhang Rongfang asked again.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, we are orphans specially selected from various places by the building. We are gathered together to be taught martial arts, provided with supplies, and taught from a young age. Our teachers are all masters from the Snow Rainbow Pavilion."
"In the Death Warrior System, we recognize the talisman, not the person. So no matter who it is, as long as they hold the talisman, we must obey their orders," Duan Gu said quickly.
"Tell me, how strong is your Wushan Prefecture?" Zhang Rongfang roughly understood that this was simply a group of purely violent organizations trained by the Golden Wing Tower.
He had been wondering what the Golden Wing Tower had done with the money it had accumulated from selling intelligence. Now it seemed that these assassins were the biggest expense.
Such a powerful force could not possibly exist without the tacit approval of the Ling Ting.
Even the Golden Wing Tower itself could very well be part of the power of a powerful figure in the Ling Ting.
"In Wushan Prefecture, all the assassins are commanded by my subordinates. Under my subordinates are two deputies, both of whom have a record of killing Seventh Grade expert."
The remaining 197 people were divided into groups of ten, with the group leader being a highly skilled individual of a certain rank, and the rest mostly skilled in external Hard Skill, also proficient External Skill weaponry.
"To be honest, we weren't really qualified to practice martial arts well. In the beginning, we focused on martial arts that only pursued lethality and didn't Blood Nourishing."
Only after making meritorious contributions can one be qualified to Blood Nourishing and then Tendon Forging.
"Although our cultivation level is low, in actual combat, even the weakest among us is no less capable than those who have strengthened their Tendon Forging."
Zhang Rongfang understood what he meant.
There are too many people, and the Golden Wing Tower cannot possibly provide each of them with martial arts techniques that combine internal and external cultivation.
The mere Wushan Prefecture must be able to support so many people who need both internal and external cultivation; the cost of medicine alone must be enormous.
Unless the Ling Ting cultivates them on its own, it is simply impossible to do so with just one branch of the Golden Wing Tower.
Therefore, the Death Warrior System should prioritize External Skill. After achieving merit, they should be granted martial arts that combine internal and external skills, as well as supplements and medicines.
Duan Gu carefully explained their Martial Arts System, just as Zhang Rongfang had predicted.
They prioritized Hard Skill among External Skill, because Hard Skill are the best at improving defense and increasing survival rate in combat.
Those who subsequently achieve merit can choose an advanced path to cultivate both internal and external martial arts.
Duan Gu's ability to cultivate to the Eighth Grade within such a system is truly a prodigy!
This introduction not only shocked Zhang Rongfang, but also made Qing Su, who was standing next to him, look visibly shaken.
With Duan Gu as the leader and his two hundred men under his command, they actually still had some reservations about Wushan Prefecture.
It seems the waters of Wu Mountain are exceptionally deep.
"So, do you know which experts are worth noting in Wu Mountain right now?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a deep voice.
"The Three Great Families all have top experts, either their own family members or their retainers. At their level, their network of connections is layered upon layered, and they have various relationships with renowned High Grade Expert throughout Wu Mountain."
For example, the Huang Family, with whom we have clashed several times, has two members of their own clan who hold the Ninth Grade.
The female members of the Lineage are mostly High Grade Expert as wives and concubines. It is said that Huang Chengnuo, a genius in the family, also married Tan Lingjuan, the only daughter of Thousand Mountain Sword Tan Xiao, a master of the Super Grade martial arts.
"If it weren't for the rebellious Huang Yuzhen emerged in the Huang Family several years ago, causing internal strife and resulting in the deaths of several High Grade Experts, their power would probably be even more terrifying now."
"Huang Yuzhen?" Zhang Rongfang's heart skipped a beat. "Is that the Ninth Grade fugitive from the Moon Chasing Blade incident?"
"It is indeed this person," Duan Gu nodded.
"You continue."
"As for the other two families, the Yue Family is the main family of the prefect of Wu Mountain. Their influence is concentrated in the officialdom, and they have connections in both legitimate and illegitimate circles."
The Shangguan Family were a guardian Spirit Race dispatched from Great Capital). They themselves had two Ninth Grade: the Ningnan Duke and his son, Pang Bo Kasong. Shangguan was a surname they chose for themselves, Bei People surname.
"Duke of the County? Is that a title?" Zhang Rongfang asked.
"Yes, the governorships in various regions are actually held by Spirit Noble. Most of them are highly skilled," Duan Gu replied.
Is there anything else?
"As for the rest, I don't know. We are just assassins, good at killing people, but in terms of intelligence, we are far inferior to the members of the Zheng Lou. If you have any needs, you can summon White Eagle and Black Eagle, who are in charge of intelligence and assassination in the Prefectural City."
Zhang Rongfang asked about some details, such as how the assassins lived and who would provide logistical support. When he learned that the funds and goods were directly allocated by the Golden Wing Tower, he said no more.
Make Duan Gu leave quickly.
Before leaving, Duan Gu asked if it was necessary to send someone to protect the area around the courtyard, but Zhang Rongfang refused.
The assassins were not good at protection at all. He had seen these people in Tanyang; they were all people who were purely practicing killing techniques.
Besides that, he can't do anything else.
After Duan Gu left, Zhang Rongfang looked at Qing Su.
"Notify the local Double Eagle to come here for the handover."
As Spirit Grade being, he has the authority to summon Eagle Rank.
The latter nodded to him and quickly used a whistle and special incense sticks to summon the Xiao Hong Bird.
Then a message was sent.
Zhang Rongfang, was busy practicing his talisman Talisman Art, and his current Life Attribute was as high as 35.
This level was the highest point he had never seen anyone reach since he came into this world.
So these days, he has been carefully sensing and examining the changes in his own body.
After waiting in the courtyard for more than an hour, the gate was knocked on again.
"Go in." Zhang Rongfang stopped his movements, withdrew from his stance, and adjusted his breathing.
At this time, dusk was gradually falling.
As his voice fell, the courtyard gate was gently pushed open.
Two people, one tall and one short, slowly walked in.
None of them were wearing masks. Instead, they looked at Zhang Rongfang immediately upon entering.
Then the two stepped forward, clasped their hands in greeting, and bowed.
"Your subordinate, Black Eagle Tongxin, greets Spirit Envoy."
The man was over 1.8 meters tall, slightly shorter than Zhang Rongfang now. He had broad shoulders, a thick waist, and arms that reached his knees.
"White Eagle Xiangling greets Your Excellency."
Another woman was dressed like a noblewoman, with a full figure. Her fair and shapely legs were visible from the side under her light blue, cheongsam-like long dress.
The woman was beautiful, with fair skin tinged with red, and long, golden curly hair. She was clearly not of East Asian descent, but rather of Hu Xi People.