According to Zhang Taixuan's subordinate dare-to-die fighters, all of Zhang Tie's belongings were here. Additionally, Zhang Tie's entire body had been checked thoroughly. Therefore, the immortal item was not on Zhang Tie's body.
Zhang Taixuan was sure about the news from his subordinate dare-to-die fighters. All the dare-to-die fighters who carried out this action were loyal to him. Besides, they were supervising and restraining each other. Plus his secret method, they could die for him at any time. Therefore, those dare-to-die fighters would not cheat him at all. Those dare-to-die fighters were totally trustworthy. Therefore, Zhang Taixuan assigned them to carry out the most dangerous task.
These days, Zhang Taixuan once thought that Zhang Tie didn't take that immortal item with him. However, Zhang Taixuan gradually wavered this thought. Zhang Taixuan felt that if he was Zhang Tie and had the immortal item, he would never let the immortal item leave his sight no matter what.
Especially when he received the news that Zhang Tie wanted to negotiate with him today, Zhang Taixuan became more convinced.
'Zhang Tie is too calm and confident at this moment. However, he's already in a dilemma. He's like a fish on my chopping block. Why is he so confident that he could negotiate with me?'
'It's most likely that the immortal item is always on Zhang Tie's body. That immortal item is his trump card. He knows that Zhang Taixuan would never do anything to him before getting the immortal item. Therefore, he's so confident.'
After throwing a glance at those items on the table in the backroom, Zhang Taixuan waved his long sleeves and teleported all of them into his portable space-teleportation equipment. After that, he stroked the colorful finger ring on his finger as he paced around in the room with a slight frown.
Zhang Taixuan was very afraid of Zhang Tie. Previously, Zhang Taixuan didn't intend to meet Zhang Tie face to face at all. In Zhang Taixuan's plan, he would not meet Zhang Tie face to face from the beginning to the end. However, the immortal item that he had not got made Zhang Taixuan hesitant.
The immortal item might have a bizarre ability that commoners could never imagine. The most probable situation was that the immortal item was still on Zhang Tie's body; however, nobody else could discover it. Only Zhang Taixuan's unique rarity could sense it. However, people below knight level could never drive this rarity. Therefore, even if Zhang Taixuan gave this rarity to those dare-to-die fighters, they could not use it or identify Zhang Tie. However, if Zhang Taixuan gave this rarity to knights, he didn't have any reliable knights on his side at all. The elders of Huaiyuan Palace definitely couldn't use it. As for those who could use it, after knowing that Zhang Tie had the immortal item, Zhang Taixuan was not sure whether those people would disappear after getting the immortal item …
'How many knights could resist the allure of the immortal item?
'Should I see Zhang Tie or not?'
Zhang Taixuan became hesitant as he tossed and turned in the room to think about this question. However, after wandering in the room for a short while, he had received a message from a remote-sensing communication ring on his finger, which made him look gloomy. After hesitating for a short while, Zhang Taixuan let out a heavy sigh as he walked out of the room and came to the outside of the Ancestral Shrine Palace.
Soon after Mr. Zhao's airboat left, another airboat had arrived in the sky above Embracing Tiger Mountain. Thankfully, airboats had been coming and going over Embracing Tiger Mountain these days. As too many knights had come here to see Zhang Taixuan, they had been used to it.
When Zhang Taixuan came out, three people directly flew off that airboat. Before one of them arrived, his voice had reached the entire Crouching Tiger Mountain. "Younger brother Taixuan, you're too much. Huaiyuan Palace is in need of help. Why don't you notice me?"
"Hahaha, it's Elder Brother Huang. Please forgive me!" Zhang Taixuan said as he cupped his hands towards the sky.
A figure flashed in the air, and the three figures landed steadily on the ground.
The one being called Elder Brother Huang by Zhang Taixuan was tall and strong with snow-white hair like that of a lion. His hair was erect like the thorns of a hedgehog. His face was as red as wine. At the sight of him, Zhang Taixuan knew that he was a bad-tempered person. This person was filled with the qi of a powerful shadow knight with a heroic look. However, when he landed on the ground, he watched Zhang Taixuan as he slightly squinted his eyes with a weird, fierce look.
At the sight of Elder Brother Huang's fierce look, Zhang Taixuan's smile became slightly stiff as he asked, "Elder Brother Huang, they're …"
"Hahaha …" Elder Brother Huang's fierce look disappeared as he burst out into laughter in a split second, saying, "These two are my friends. They're kind-hearted. After hearing that I'm acquainted with younger brother Taixuan, they came to Youzhou Province with me for help after knowing that Immortal Qianji was in trouble. Younger brother, don't you welcome me? If not, this elder brother will leave right now …"
After hearing the introduction of "Elder Brother Huang", the two knights who followed "Elder Brother Huang" revealed a fake smile towards Zhang Taixuan. The two people were both earth knights who looked grim and cold. They didn't look like being compassionate or kind-hearted at all.
"Haha, elder brother, you must be joking. Please, let's talk inside!" Zhang Taixuan made a hand gesture to invite them inside.
"Fine, let's talk inside!"
Zhang Taixuan told a deacon to forbid others from disturbing them. After that, the four people entered the parlor behind the Ancestral Shrine Palace. The moment they entered the parlor, the smile on "Elder Brother Huang"'s face had disappeared as he turned solemn.
"Zhang Taixuan, I've not imagined that you're so audacious …" "Elder Brother Huang" watched Zhang Taixuan with an icy look as he told Zhang Taixuan in a secret way, which didn't sound as passionate as before.
Even though the others couldn't hear his words, the icy and ferocious qi in his tone caused the temperature in the parlor to drop many degrees in a split second.
Zhang Taixuan suddenly let out a sigh as he asked, "Has His Majesty long been dissatisfied with me? I didn't know that you caused such a great shock in Youzhou Province until later. These days, I've been waiting in Youzhou Province for you to give me an explanation."
"Elder Brother Huang" became stunned as he moved his icy eyes, "What do you mean?"
"Elder brother, don't pretend to be silly." Zhang Taixuan revealed a bitter smile, "Isn't Zhang Tie sent away by His Majesty? Additionally, Liu Changxiong, the employed director of Jinwu Business Group that His Majesty arranged in Jinwu City, previously, His Majesty said that he would be under my command in Youzhou Province as my support in controlling Jinwu City. However, I didn't know that he raided Zhang Tie's old mansion in Jinwu City until after that. Didn't His Majesty give him the order to do that? "
At this moment, if Zhang Tie was here and knew the cause and effect of this event, watching Zhang Taixuan's performance, Zhang Tie would even doubt that Zhang Taixuan had also awakened his acting talent. Zhang Taixuan was simply a movie king among movie kings.
"Nonsense, when did His Majesty give him the order?" "Elder Brother Huang" changed his face abruptly.
"Didn't His Majesty give an order to Liu Changxiong?" Zhang Taixuan asked with a shocked look, "What happened to Zhang Tie?"
"Didn't you do that?" "Elder Brother Huang" glared at Zhang Taixuan.
"Elder Brother Huang, you must be kidding me. The production of all-purpose medicament and fiery oil is completely in the hands of Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang. I can't interfere with it. Even though I have people in Jinwu Business Group and Fire-Dragon Bounty Territory, they're just small roles who couldn't make any contribution at the critical moment. Zhang Tie has shown his brilliance in the battlefield at the bank of Weishui River and promoted to a shadow knight. It's said that he hooked up with Yan Feiqing in the tower of time. Even if I touch Zhang Tie now, as long as Yan Feiqing is there, Zhang Tie's family affairs would not fall into my hands. Neither would the production secrets of all-purpose medicament and fiery oil fall into my hands. Yan Feiqing could stabilize the overall situation. Why would I touch Zhang Tie at such a great risk? Am I that stupid? I don't have the ability to touch him. After Zhang Tie came back, I feel that it's more and more difficult for me to do that. My influence in Youzhou Province is growing smaller and smaller. I even intend to ask for His Majesty's help. Isn't it because His Majesty couldn't wait to make a plot? "
After hearing Zhang Taixuan's explanation and rhetorical question, "Elder Brother Huang" tightly frowned as his face turned gloomy at once.
"It's really not you?"
"Hasn't His Majesty given an order to Liu Zhangxiong?"
Zhang Taixuan and "Elder Brother Huang" asked each other almost at the same time.
"Is Liu Zhangxiong …" Zhang Taixuan suddenly realized it. However, he instantly sprung up as he said, "He has surrendered to others. Is there another force targeting Zhang Tie? We've been cheated. No, we have to report it to His Majesty right away …"
"Elder Brother Huang" gazed at Zhang Taixuan for 2 minutes before standing up at once, saying, "I will report it to His Majesty. However, Zhang Taixuan, I warn you, you'd better not play any tricks in front of His Majesty. You know how powerful His Majesty is. His Majesty will figure out the truth about Liu Zhangxiong sooner or later …"
"I also hope to figure it out as soon as possible so as to prove my innocence in front of His Majesty. I've worked so hard for His Majesty for so many years. I've even bet the entire Huaiyuan Palace on His Majesty's behalf. I've been wronged for no reason, I have to give you an explanation …" Zhang Taixuan raised his head as he said vehemently.
After throwing another glance at Zhang Taixuan, "Elder Brother Huang" strode out of the conference room, followed by the two earth knights.
This time, Zhang Taixuan didn't see them off; instead, he just sat in the room and let the other 3 people leave.
Zhang Taixuan had long prepared for this event. As long as he succeeded, he would be able to explain to all parties. However, Mr. Liu's failure was out of his imagination; Zhang Tie's immortal item was also out of his imagination. With the combination of the two unexpected factors, Zhang Taixuan would face an abrupt increase of risks before getting the immortal item.
He had to make a decision. Now, he only had two choices. Either he could obtain the Divine Stash in the shortest time possible, or he could erase this matter completely in the shortest time possible and cut off all ties with him. Otherwise …
After sitting in the room for a short while, Zhang Taixuan's eyes gradually turned firm …
(To be continued.)
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