Two more days passed, and Chen Jing and Sha Lifeng earned several thousand more taels.
To Sha Lifeng's eager anticipation, the Grand Commandant's Residence finally showed itself. Leading them was Zhang Tiantu, dressed in a brocade robe of dark gold.
At his sides were Ape Daoist, Bearded Monk, and a host of other Attendants from the Grand Commandant's Residence. Zhang Yunxi, the residence's young lady, was conspicuously among them.
There was also Qin Yanxing, the Dragon-Tiger Silver Badge of the Six Gates. Ever since he had been injured at Scarlet Gold Manor, he had been recuperating in Sanhe Town.
Though the Grand Commandant's Residence had sent people to care for him, they had also kept him under watch.
At the very least, Zhang Tiantu had not dared tell Qin Yanxing that he had once reached a brief alliance with the Underworld Mansion.
Qin Yanxing was upright by nature. If he learned that the Grand Commandant's Residence had joined forces with the wicked demons of the Six Paths, he certainly would not let Zhang Tiantu off lightly.
Now, the Grand Commandant's Residence and the Underworld Mansion had once again gone their separate ways.
Only then did Zhang Tiantu bring Qin Yanxing back out. Though his wounds had yet to heal, he was still usable if a fight truly broke out.
He had been reduced completely to a tool of the Grand Commandant's Residence.
When Chen Jing saw Zhang Tiantu's group galloping closer, he rose from his stall.
Zhang Tiantu sat atop his horse.
He stared coldly down at Chen Jing.
Though several days had passed for the news to ferment, the sight of the bustling martial folk around Yueya Town, all craning their necks in expectation, still filled Zhang Tiantu with rage.
What had once been a perfect situation for monopolizing