Returning to the Mountain, a Person's Name is Like a Tree's Shadow!

"Senior Brother, it's Senior Brother who has returned!"

"Senior Brother, you have finally returned."

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"We... have suffered so much!"

Du Tian immediately scrambled up from his bed.

His leg seemed to be injured, and since he couldn't stand, he simply crawled over to Zhang Su and gripped his pant leg tightly.

He wailed, snot and tears streaming down his face.

It wasn't just Du Tian; Zhao Feng and Chu Dachuan were in the same state.

Everyone was injured.

Their injuries were not light, either.

It was estimated that they would need at least a month of recovery.

"Speak, what exactly happened?"

Zhang Su asked coldly.

"Senior Brother, we don't even know exactly who it was."

"We were following your instructions to collect information on the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples. Suddenly, some Outer Sect disciples appeared and came to provoke us."

"We have only been in the sect for a year; how could we possibly beat those veteran Outer Sect disciples?"

"We wanted to swallow our pride and endure it, but those people seemed to be targeting us specifically. Begging for mercy was useless, and they attacked us ruthlessly, leaving us injured."

"Senior Brother, you must stay calm. I fear this matter isn't as simple as it seems. Although we were the ones beaten, those people were likely aiming for you."

"After all, the fact that you intend to challenge the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples has likely been discovered. They are striking first to gain the advantage, trying to disrupt or even provoke you..."

Even now, Chu Dachuan was still trying to persuade Zhang Su to remain calm.

Zhang Su did not act impulsively.

However, the three of them did look truly miserable.

In reality, only Du Tian was in a slightly worse state, with a broken leg that would require some time to heal.

The other two could move freely, though they would be unable to cultivate for a short time.

"Who could it be? Could it be Wang Feng?"

A thought flashed through Zhang Su's mind.

Wang Feng was the most likely candidate.

After all, Zhang Su had injured Wang Feng's younger brother, Wang Hai.

And Wang Feng was ranked among the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples.

He had both the motive and the strength.

However, one could not rule out the other members of the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples, who might want to exploit the conflict between Zhang Su and Wang Hai to drag Wang Feng into the fray and force Zhang Su and Wang Feng to fight.

In short, it was most likely related to the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples.

"Outer Sect disciples are not valued by the sect. But the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples are different; in a sense, they are already half-considered Inner Sect disciples..."

Zhang Su saw things with piercing clarity.

He understood that once one became involved with the rankings of the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples, there would be endless trouble.

Zhang Su did not immediately go to investigate.

That would be a futile effort.

No matter who was behind it, as long as Zhang Su was strong enough, those so-called schemes and tricks would be meaningless.

After a night of hard cultivation, Zhang Su had exhausted his last four Blood Replenishing Pills.

His blood energy count had reached two hundred and twenty-four strands.

It was already dawn outside.

Zhang Su glanced at the three men.

Although they were somewhat sycophantic, they had been diligent and conscientious in doing things for him ever since they started following him.

In fact, they had even managed to collect a great deal of specific information regarding the Top Ten Outer Sect Disciples this time.

"Which of you can still move?"

Zhang Su asked.

"Senior Brother, Zhao Feng and I are both fine," Chu Dachuan said.

Zhang Su pulled out three hundred-tael silver banknotes and handed them to the three men.

"I see that you three have been working diligently. This hundred taels of silver is a reward for you."

The three of them were overjoyed.

One hundred taels of silver notes meant one hundred contribution points, enough to exchange for two Blood Replenishing Pills.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

The three of them hurriedly bowed to show their gratitude.

"Chu Dachuan, Zhao Feng, take these eight thousand taels of silver notes and go straight to exchange them for one hundred and sixty Blood Qi Pills."

Zhang Su took out eight thousand taels of silver notes directly.

Both of them were stunned.

"Eight... thousand taels of silver notes!"

Chu Dachuan's hands were trembling.

This was eight thousand taels of silver notes; was he just handing it over to them like that?

"What, is there a problem?"

"No, absolutely no problem. Please wait a moment, Senior Brother, we will go exchange for the Blood Qi Pills for you!"

Chu Dachuan took a deep breath, immediately stood up, and left the courtyard with Zhao Feng, heading straight for the Trading Hall.

Inside the room, only Zhang Su and Du Tian remained.

Du Tian had also quieted down.

"Senior Brother, are you going out too?"

"Yes."

Du Tian fell silent; he seemed to vaguely understand something.

Zhang Su then stood up and pushed the door open to leave.

"Senior Brother, you must be careful..."

Du Tian's voice reached his ears.

Zhang Su did not answer, but instead walked straight out of the courtyard.

Chu Dachuan and Zhao Feng both looked very nervous.

They walked quickly toward the Trading Hall.

They did not encounter any trouble along the way.

They exchanged for one hundred and sixty Blood Qi Pills and kept them all on their persons.

"Phew..."

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Eight thousand taels of silver notes had been exchanged for one hundred and sixty Blood Qi Pills.

This was enough to drive any Outer Sect disciple crazy.

The two of them carefully walked out of the Trading Hall.

But before they had gone far, suddenly, several figures blocked their path.

"Hmm? Liang Zitao, it's you again..."

Chu Dachuan gritted his teeth.

The leader of these figures was none other than Liang Zitao.

Previously, it was Liang Zitao who had brought people to injure them.

Liang Zitao looked at Chu Dachuan and Zhao Feng, sneering, "Yo, you're able to walk again? Coming to the Trading Hall to exchange for more good things? It seems you've forgotten what I said last time."

"I said, stay in your courtyard and don't come out. Every time you come out, I'll beat you!"

Liang Zitao couldn't be bothered to find an excuse anymore.

Anyway, he knew the rules of the Guiyuan Sect Outer Sect very well.

As long as it wasn't a severe injury, disability, or murder, it was fine.

Without violating sect rules, he had plenty of ways to deal with the three of them.

"Liang Zitao, are you not afraid of Senior Brother Zhang Su?"

"You may be at the eighth level of the Blood Qi Realm, but in front of Senior Brother Zhang, you are nothing!"

"If Senior Brother Zhang returns, the harm you've inflicted upon us will be repaid to you tenfold!"

Chu Dachuan said sternly.

Hearing the name "Zhang Su," a slight flicker of something unusual passed through Liang Zitao's eyes.

Zhang Su had already become famous in the Outer Sect.

Many Outer Sect disciples at the ninth level of the Blood Qi Realm were no match for Zhang Su.

Liang Zitao was naturally afraid.

But he had long since received his instructions, and he sneered, "Afraid? Of course I'm afraid! But once Zhang Su returns, I'm afraid he won't even be able to protect himself, let alone deal with me."

After Liang Zitao finished speaking, he immediately waved his hand.

Instantly, five Outer Sect disciples surrounded Chu Dachuan and Zhao Feng.

"You guys..."

Chu Dachuan clutched the Blood Replenishing Pills in his arms tightly.

However, a disciple at the seventh level of the Blood Qi Realm stepped forward and punched Chu Dachuan directly.

He then grabbed Chu Dachuan by the neck and hoisted him into the air.

"Clatter."

Just then, a cloth bag fell from Chu Dachuan's arms onto the ground.

Several pills rolled out from the cloth bag.

"This is... Blood Replenishing Pills!"

Suddenly, Liang Zitao's breathing became rapid.

All the Outer Sect disciples present had a look of intense greed in their eyes.

Those were Blood Replenishing Pills.

They were considered miracle drugs for the Blood Qi Realm!

Who wouldn't want to use Blood Replenishing Pills to cultivate?

But a single Blood Replenishing Pill cost fifty contribution points, equivalent to fifty taels of silver.

It was too expensive!

He hadn't expected to find such a large bag of Blood Replenishing Pills here.

He estimated there had to be over a hundred of them!

"What are you doing? These aren't my Blood Replenishing Pills, they are Senior Brother Zhang's..."

Chu Dachuan struggled violently.

The veins on his forehead were bulging.

However, held by the neck like a chick, the more he struggled, the more painful it became.

Liang Zitao didn't care about Chu Dachuan's words at all.

In his eyes, there was only this large bag of Blood Replenishing Pills!

Just as Liang Zitao's hand was about to touch the bag on the ground.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a figure behind him.

"Who?"

Liang Zitao spun around abruptly.

Then, he saw it.

Right behind him, a young man in white robes, holding a long sword in his hand, was walking toward him step by step.

"You want to rob Zhang's Blood Replenishing Pills?"

Although the tone was calm.

The icy intent revealed in his words made Liang Zitao's heart tremble.

After all, a man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.

It was one thing not to have met before.

But now that the famous Zhang Su of the Outer Sect was right in front of him, how could he dare to act recklessly?

"Senior... Senior Brother Zhang..."

Liang Zitao's heart tightened.

"Whoosh."

Liang Zitao didn't hesitate at all; he kicked off the ground and retreated frantically.

He had to escape!

The further he could get, the better!