Arc 2The Zhang Clan’s Rise
Zhang Lingfeng consolidated Warm Breeze Hall’s power, outmaneuvered Ye Fan, and expanded the Zhang Clan’s landholdings. The arc left him facing Zhang Qilin after the martial juren seized Little Moon Mountain’s water and detained Chen Qing.
- Dong Wenhan recruited Wei He against Zhang Lingfeng, but Wei He helped Zhang Lingfeng and Chen Sanshi ambush Dong and destroy the Baile Gang.
- Zhang Lingfeng announced Warm Breeze Hall’s victory, then the Zhang Clan bought the Li Clan’s 763 mu of farmland as Wang Fang fled after provoking the water dispute.
- Zhang Lingfeng attained Dark Force, earned Guo Wei’s support, and outshone Ye Fan, while Zhang Pingping arranged Ye Fan’s engagement to Wei Hong and secured his future Qi and Blood Pills for Zhang Lingfeng.
- Zhang Fugui and Zhang Fukang advanced in martial arts as Zhang Lingfeng continued training and strengthened the Zhang Clan’s position through its land and harvest.
- After Great Saber Hong kidnapped Wang Biao, Zhang Lingfeng secured Huang Jiefu’s aid and led martial artists and bailiffs toward Shrimp Gully, prompting Hong to flee and Wang Biao to return safely.
- Wang Jinshan transferred most of his farmland to the Zhang Clan, but Zhang Qilin seized Little Moon Mountain’s water, detained Chen Qing, and demanded Zhang Lingfeng come to him.