Looking at Zhang Rongfang, Zhang Xuan was speechless for a moment.
Having finished everything, he seemed unsure of what to do next. "Master, the Ling Ting will launch a major attack today. You'd better inform the other Righteous Army leaders immediately. Otherwise, the situation may change."
Zhang Rongfang had anticipated his master's current state and, without hesitation, immediately reminded him.
"Thank you!" Zhang Xuan patted his apprentice's shoulder heavily and quickly left the Back Mountain.
As he passed by Tang Sha, he paused, looking at this old man who had spent his life scheming and plotting, who had inexplicably fallen at the hands of a variable that no one could have imagined.
For a moment, Zhang Xuan felt a complex mix of emotions that were hard to describe.
"Perhaps this is a case of man proposes, God disposes."
No matter how meticulously Ren Tang Sha schemed, he couldn't withstand the sudden appearance of a troublemaker.
He immediately left quickly and headed towards the front part of Qinghe Temple.
Now that Fang Qi and Tang Sha have made their move, it's highly likely that other places are also taking action.
We need to go check on Old Han's side as soon as possible!
Next came the battle of offense and defense, requiring the mobilization of manpower. No matter how strong Zhang Rongfang's side was, they couldn't exert much influence amidst the barrage of arrows.
It still depends on the overall situation.
"Oh, right." Zhang Xuan suddenly remembered something. He turned to look at his apprentice behind him.
"If Zhao Yueting of Sea Dragon is here, it means that Tanyang's Red Dog King may also be here."
These two have been partners for many years, inseparable. Rong Fang, what is your role on Tanyang's side?
"Don't worry, there won't be any leaks here at Golden Wing Tower. The only place where the news might get out is your side."
Qing Su then spoke up.
She has changed her attitude now.
Having witnessed Zhang Rongfang's skills and abilities, she realized that she, and indeed the entire Golden Wing Tower, had severely underestimated Zhang Rongfang's potential.
Now she must repair her relationship with Zhang Rongfang as soon as possible, otherwise... Qing Su couldn't help but feel a chill.
Ordinary people would naturally not know how terrifying it is for a martial arts master to become an assassin.
However, the Golden Wing Tower is different. With Zhang Rongfang's current potential and strength, he is very likely to become one of the Nine Spirits in the future. The Tower Master will definitely attach great importance to him.
By then. No. Not by then.
Right now, if this person had a single thought and found a place to kill himself, no one would be able to find any trace of it. Thinking about this, and then recalling Zhang Rongfang's terrifying efficiency in killing people faster than mowing grass, one can understand the situation.
Qing Su felt waves of horror wash over her, and all the muscles in her body tensed up.
No!
She had to find a way to save herself! To mend the relationship they had just had!! A multitude of thoughts raced through her mind.
"Red Dog King?" Zhang Rongfang had heard this name from his colleagues; he was a rather well-known intelligence broker in Tanyang.
"There's a loophole!" Qing Su suddenly exclaimed, drawing the attention of the other two.
She paused, then continued, "The fact that Sea Dragon and Red Dog King set this up means that Red Dog King has completely sided with the Ling Ting."
If that's the case, then the Red Dog King's main force isn't here. This means he's most likely assisting somewhere else.
She took a short tube from her pouch, put it to her lips, and blew hard.
Beep!
Suddenly, a sharp and clear whistle rang out.
"Wait a moment," Qing Su said.
Zhang Rongfang and Zhang Xuan suppressed their impatience and waited patiently for several minutes.
Soon.
A small red sparrow flew swiftly from afar.
The little sparrow gently landed on Qing Su's outstretched hand, with a Paper Scroll tied to its leg.
Qing Su took down the Paper Scroll, unfolded it, and glanced at it. Her expression immediately changed slightly.
"Red Dog King has returned to Tanyang with his men! Following the clues from the Bai Family Merchant Group, they searched and found Yang Hongyan's family!"
"Does Yang Hongyan know Zhang Ying's identity?" she asked Zhang Rongfang.
"This is troublesome!"
Zhang Rongfang's heart sank.
My sister-in-law naturally knew.
Moreover, once Red Dog King finds out about his sister-in-law's side, not only will the safety of his sister-in-law's family be in question.
Everything he has achieved in Tanyang will be in vain in an instant.
Zhang Ying would instantly become an accomplice of the rebels.
When he escorted his sister-in-law to Tanyang, he joined the Bai Family Merchant Group, and many people there had seen him before.
If you really want to find it, it can't be hidden at all.
Just as the two were filled with worry.
Qing Su suddenly spoke up.
"I'll lead the way! With Xiao Hong's help, and the Golden Wing Tower's people around Red Dog King, we can track them precisely!"
"You? Didn't you say you could only fulfill one request?" Zhang Rongfang looked at her in surprise, unsure of what she meant.
Qing Su blushed. She wanted to admit her mistake, but the words just wouldn't come out.
In a moment of desperation, she exclaimed, "I'm deeply moved by your sincere bond as master and disciple. Traveling thousands of miles, all for the sake of saving your master... it's so touching!"
She lowered her head and kept wiping away her tears.
Zhang Rongfang and Zhang Xuan were speechless, staring at Qing Su's masked face.
I must say, she does look quite like someone who cries.
"Let's go, lead the way." Zhang Rongfang didn't bother to explain further.
Let's see how this girl performs next.
Zhang Rongfang did not meet with his senior brother, but only glanced at them from afar to make sure that Zhang Xintai, Zhao Dacong and the others were alright, before quickly following Qing Su down the mountain.
Qing Su, Fourth Grade master, once again pushed his movement techniques to their limits.
Unfortunately, Zhang Rongfang was still easily following behind.
The two left Qinghe Temple and followed the little red sparrow straight towards Tanyang.
This time was different from before. Knowing the situation was urgent, Qing Su had already accelerated to her limit.
It must be said that her movement technique is far faster than that of ordinary Third Grade or Fourth Grade.
They should be Martial Cultivator specialize in movement and speed.
What shocked her was that Zhang Rongfang behind her had gone from going up the mountain, killing people, and fighting fiercely, to now running wildly down the mountain.
I didn't get much rest from beginning to end.
Even now, he still appears quite energetic.
This kind of endurance made Qing Su's impression of him constantly evolve. She also felt more and more that she needed to make up for her previous offense as soon as possible.
***On the Official Road from Huaxin County to Tanyang.
First Squad people moved along the road at a leisurely pace.
Of the group, two rode horses, while the rest walked.
There was also a yellow ox pulling a truck behind them.
Red Dog King rode a large brown horse, followed by two bodyguards.
Looking at the winding mountain road ahead, he took out his water bag and took a sip of water.
"How much further until we reach the official Garrison outpost?"
"Boss, just go around to the front, and it's down the slope." A skinny man with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face ran up and said with a fawning smile.
"Well, we've finally arrived. Get the Wen Die ready; we're here on official business for the government, for the Imperial Court." Red Dog King smiled smugly.
"If things go smoothly after this trip, we might be able to get a government position."
He had a rough life since childhood, begging, cheating, stealing, and robbing. He even killed someone by sneak attack when he was thirteen.
He was already more attractive than a passing girl at the age of fifteen.
To survive, to live a better life, what hadn't he done? And when he was a child, he would lie by the roadside, waiting for the official's carriage to slowly pass by, and that's when he had a dream.
In the future, he will also become Shangguan Family! Unfortunately, he is Man People, and his birth restricts his ability to hold office.
Unless one performs a great service.
Over the years, he has been scheming and looking for ways to get ahead, and now he has finally made contact with Sea Dragon.
After helping Sea Dragon capture so many beautiful women, he finally got an opportunity.
A chance to turn your life around like a carp leaping over the dragon gate!
Red Dog King grinned, revealing a mouthful of uneven, yellow teeth and a stench so bad it could suffocate even a toad.
But he didn't care at all.
As long as he becomes Shangguan, as long as he becomes Shangguan, he will be a superior person!
At that time, the carriages, horses, and people gradually turned the corner.
Below the mountain path, a large Barracks could already be seen in the distance.
There were simple sentry towers erected around the Barracks camp.
There were also patrolling soldiers walking around.
"Hurry up, everyone! Once we get past this section, it'll be much safer. Stay alert!" Red Dog King's henchman shouted.
"Oh!" the others responded in unison.
In the group, a brown-haired woman wearing a tight black leather outfit was also riding a horse.
She was Sea Dragon Zhao Yueting's deputy, and also the person who accompanied Red Dog King back to investigate this time.
"Dog King, are you sure you found out about the Bai Family Merchant Group that Zhang Xuan's apprentice, Zhang Rongfang, set off with Yang Hongyan?"
"Absolutely true." Red Dog King nodded. Although he had already reached the peak of the Fourth Grade, he still treated this Third Grade woman with great courtesy.
After all, whether he can become an official still depends on Sea Dragon's people.
"The Bai Family Merchant Group arrived in Tanyang a long time ago, so how did you find clues about Yang Hongyan's family?"
The woman asked, puzzled.
"Assistant Yang isn't in the intelligence field, so naturally he wouldn't understand," Red Dog King laughed.
"As long as we start with the caravan, find out Yang Hongyan's physical characteristics, and then find out the pretty, eligible women who Tanyang stayed with, hehe, Sea Dragon definitely has enough information on this, right?"
"There are too many people in Tanyang, it's difficult to keep track of them all," the woman shook her head.
"What about those who shorten their stay to within the last year?" Red Dog King laughed. "People can't live without eating, drinking, and relieving themselves. No matter how well you hide, you'll eventually have to go out for some fresh air."
"Alright, that's enough, we're almost there." He rode his horse forward, taking the lead in the group, and hurried down the mountain.
"Neigh!" Suddenly, the horse reared up, seemingly uneasy.
Red Dog King frowned and gently comforted his beloved horse.
"What happened?"
"Dog King." Suddenly, the woman in the black leather jacket called out from behind.
"What?" Red Dog King turned around to look.
"Let me ask you a question," the woman said in a deep voice, "Besides you and me, who else knows any clues about the Yang Family?"
"Such an important matter cannot be leaked before the operation. Only the two of us know the details," Red Dog King said matter-of-factly.
Then he seemed to realize something.
"Are you worried that someone will betray us beforehand? Don't worry, everyone in my team here is a trusted confidant, and no one will intentionally leak information."
He gave a thumbs-up and smiled smugly.
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he quickly turned his head.
Thud! In the sunlight, his body, mounted on his horse, had his head flying high into the air.
The smile on his face hadn't faded yet, but his eyes were full of astonishment and confusion.
A flash of Silver Light streaked across his neck at high speed, slicing it open with blood.
The Silver Light veered off course, landed, and slammed into the mud, splashing up a large cloud of dirt.
The horse was startled and neighed in terror, throwing the Red Dog King off its back and galloping away.
Red Dog King's Men paused for a moment, then panicked and became chaotic.
Two guards rushed forward in a panic to check the situation and wanted to see the Red Dog King's corpse.
But as the two approached, Shadow flashed by.
Two beams of blood exploded, and the bodies fell to the ground.
The Shadow figure lightly touched the ground with its toes, pulled out the Silver Wish Wheel from the ground, and weaved through the group of people like wisps of smoke.
Each time you pass through, a corpse falls to the ground.
The Black-Clad Woman, riding on horseback, sighed softly, stretched out her hand, and let a small red sparrow land on the back of her hand.
Screams and cries mingled together behind her.
After the Black-Clad Woman dismounted, calmed the horse, and turned around,
Behind him lay a pile of corpses.
A burly figure slowly lowered the Wish Wheel in his hand and stood up in front of the last person.
The figure looked up and was none other Zhang Rongfang had just arrived.
Behind him was Qing Su, who also held a short sword, its blade stained with blood.
"Your subordinate Ye Ying greets Your Excellency." The Black-Clad Woman clasped her hands in a fist salute to Qing Su.
She's actually from the Golden Wing Tower too!
I'd like to recommend a book similar to mine, "I Really Don't Want to Slay Demons and Monsters," which is also the kind of book that doesn't hesitate to modify your phone's interface.
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