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Wei's Western Border, Rolling Mountain.
In a fort on the mountain, Mountain Master Zhang Zhan was half lying on a bed. He was about forty years old and had a dignified appearance with black hair and a beautiful beard. Although his cheeks were thin and his skin was dark, showing that he was suffering from a serious illness, his eyes still shone with dignity.
He first glanced at his five sons standing in front of the bed and saw that they were timid, not daring to raise their heads. He couldn't help but reveal a look of disappointment.
His gaze then slowly shifted to the two middle-aged men not too far away. Sighing, he said, "Brother Liang Wu, Brother Qian Tong, you've been with me on the mountain for twenty years, right?"
Liang Wu was startled for a moment before he seemed to recall something and sighed, "That's right, Lieutenant Yong Tai led us up the mountain in the third year. It's been exactly twenty years now."
Zhang Zhan nodded.
When he was seven years old, he was kidnapped by a group of bandits and sold to the Western Border. Later on, out of pity for a dying man named Daoren, he gave him a mouthful of water. He didn't know that the Daoren gave him a martial manual in return, which allowed him to practice martial arts for the rest of his life.
At the age of fourteen, he joined the army and was promoted to Lieutenant in just six years. Later on, because his superior died in battle, he was afraid that he would be punished when he returned. Thus, he led over three hundred troops to attack the bandits at night and annihilate them. After that, he set up camp on Rolling Mountain and became the king.
Due to his good luck, they later discovered a fertile basin that could support tens of thousands of people. In their ecstasy, they began to gather refugees.
Over the past few decades, the barbarians and the many vassal states at the border fought ceaselessly. More and more refugees joined them and his power grew. Not only did he build a camp on the mountain, he even built dozens of forts at the foot of the mountain. He farmed, collected taxes, forged armors, weapons, strong bows and crossbows, and purchased horses.
Now, he had more than a hundred thousand people under his rule, eight thousand soldiers, fully equipped with armor and horses. He was already a rarely seen great power within a radius of several hundred miles. Even some small vassal states had to rely on him to survive, and he was like a giant of a region. But now, all of this could not stop him from getting sick.
Zhang Zhan sighed, "I'm already old."
Liang Wu anxiously said, "Lieutenant Only Forty Years Old Now, how can you say he's old?"
Zhang Zhan solemnly said, "Liang Wu, remember this. If I die, you will be in charge of everything on the mountain."
Liang Wu was greatly alarmed and cried out involuntarily, "Lieutenant, how can you say that? This is only a minor illness, it will be fine after a period of rest. How can you talk about life and death so lightly?"
Zhang Zhan laughed self-mockingly.
"I know myself best. Now that I've fallen ill, I won't be able to live for long."
Captain Liang wanted to say something, but he was stopped by Zhang Zhan. Just as he was about to say something, he heard someone crying. Zhang Zhan frowned. He knew that it was his useless sons. Annoyed, he shouted angrily, "Cry! Why are you crying? I'm not dead yet. If he cries again, I'll break his legs! "
For more than twenty years, he had absolute power over their lives. Once he got angry, his sons immediately stopped crying and kept quiet out of fear.
When the fierce-looking middle-aged man in front of the bed saw this, his heart palpitated and a complicated look appeared in his eyes.
After cursing, Zhang Zhan seemed to feel a little tired. He closed his eyes and rested for a while before turning to Liang Wuyan and saying, "Brother Liang, as you can see, my sons are all good-for-nothings. If you don't come and take over this mountain, who else can? We can't let the blood, sweat, and tears of our old brothers go to waste. "
Liang Wu firmly shook his head and said, "That won't do. Eldest Nephew is still learning martial arts at Spirit Bridge Daoist Palace. Lieutenant's foundation should be taken over by him."
The eldest nephew he spoke of was Zhang Zhan's eldest son, Zhang Chunde. Because Zhang Zhan had received the Daoist Priest's kindness when he was young, he had always respected the Daoist Priest. This son of his had been sent to Spirit Bridge Daoist Palace to learn martial arts at a young age. He had only returned once the year before last, and although he was only nineteen years old, no one on the mountain was his match. When he fought with a spear, he was able to fight against a hundred people. His bravery was exceptional, and the younger generation of Rolling Python Mountain were all convinced by him.
Zhang Zhan suddenly turned his head and asked the fierce-looking man, "Brother Qian Tong, what do you think?"
Qian Tong's expression became a little unnatural when he was suddenly asked this question. He coughed and said, "De Chunde is brave and vigorous. This foundation should be taken over by him."
Zhang Zhan sternly said, "The young are too crude, how can they convince the masses?"
Liang Wu loudly shouted, "Lieutenant, what are you saying? If you let Eldest Nephew take over, I, Liang Wu, will be the first to not let anyone who dares to have any ill intentions go! You just need to recuperate well. After you recover, these old brothers will listen to you. "
Qian Tong's eyelids twitched. Although he looked nonchalant, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Zhang Zhan sighed, "Then we'll talk about it in two days. All of you leave first, I want to have a few words with my children."
Liang Wu and Qian Tong knew that Zhang Zhan had something to say to his family in private, so they cupped their hands and retreated.
After they left, Zhang Zhan's eyes finally fell on a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl. He revealed a smile and said, "Lingyu, come here. Everyone else can leave."
His sons were all born from concubines and had weak personalities. Hearing these words, they all walked out as if they had been granted amnesty. Only the young girl walked over and sat on the bed, holding her father's hand. She felt that her father's hand, which was usually warm and strong, was now weak and soft, cold. She couldn't help but feel a little sad as she said, "Father."
Zhang Zhan grabbed her wrist. She felt a sharp pain in her wrist, but she didn't dare to pull it out.
Zhang Zhan's eyes shone brightly as he said in a low voice, "Ling 'er, listen to me. Someone wants to harm your father. Leave the mountain tonight and find your eldest brother. Tell him to come back overnight." His father's body was originally strong and healthy, and he also had a shallow cultivation technique. He was impervious to cold and heat, and was immune to a hundred diseases. This illness came without rhyme or reason, so he suspected that he had been struck by some evil technique. However, he wasn't sure who it was that wanted to harm him. Just Now, although he had some ideas, he didn't dare to take the risk. Thus, he sent his usually bold daughter down the mountain to bring his eldest son back.
Zhang Lingyu was stunned. "Father, I …" Zhang Zhan said in an unquestionable tone, "Don't ask too many questions. Just do as I say. If you can't find him before dawn, don't return to the mountain. In the future, just wait for him to take revenge for me. Go!"
Zhang Lingyu hesitated for a moment before biting her lower lip and saying, "Yes, father."
After Qian Tong returned to his residence, he sat in silence for a long time before getting up and going to the back hall. Pushing open the door, he saw a Daoist sitting on a prayer mat. This person had a sharp chin and narrow eyes. As he sat there, it was impossible to tell whether his eyes were open or closed.
Qian Tong asked with a gloomy face, "When will he die?"
A light flashed in the Daoist's eyes as he said, "It won't be long. After being poisoned by my 'Energy Dissipation Powder', he'll die by tomorrow night without a doubt. Didn't you say you weren't in a hurry?"
Qian Tong's expression fluctuated for a moment before he sighed and said, "A tiger can't fall even if it's dead. Zhang Zhan is seriously ill and won't live for long, but when I probed around, no one dared to make the slightest move."
The Daoist chuckled and said, "If you want him to die earlier, it's easy."
Qian Tong was somewhat tempted, but after hesitating for a moment, he suppressed this thought and said, "No, if he suddenly dies, it will arouse the suspicions of Liang Wu and the other old brothers. Now is not the best time to act."
At this time, a middle-aged woman with a fat face hurried over and said, "Master, Master, there's a problem. Qian Tong glanced at her and asked impatiently," What is it? "
"Zhang Lingyu went down the mountain an hour ago."
"If she went down the mountain, then so be it, what's the matter …"
Qian Tong was only halfway through his sentence when he suddenly realized something. His expression suddenly changed and he stood up, saying, "//The fastest text is updated.
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The middle-aged woman curled her lips and said, "That little girl is riding a Green Shadow Horse from the castle. This horse is a tribute from the Yu Mian Kingdom, how can we catch up to her?"
Qian Tong revealed a murderous glare and said sternly, "I told you to keep an eye on Zhang Zhan's backyard, why did you only find out now?"
The middle-aged woman was so frightened that she took two steps back and put her hand on her chest, saying, "What are you shouting for? That little girl went through a secret waterway. If it weren't for my spies outside the mountain, I wouldn't have known that she had left the castle."
The veins on Qian Tong's forehead bulged as he paced back and forth in annoyance, muttering to himself, "If she went down the mountain now, she must have gone to call Zhang Chunde back. That little bastard's martial arts are very strong. If I wait for him to come back, won't all my previous efforts be in vain?"
The Taoist said with certainty, "Mountain Lord Qian, why are you so impatient? It's just a small matter, in my opinion, it's not worth it …"
"Oh? Taoist Hu Miaoli?
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Taoist Hu said coldly, "Watch me use a Taoist technique to take Zhang Ling 'er's life from a thousand miles away."
Qian Tong was skeptical. If this Taoist could take someone's life from a thousand miles away, why would he come up the mountain? However, at the moment, he could only try his luck and said, "Can it be done? Then please do it, Taoist Hu. "
Taoist Hu chuckled and muttered some incantations.
He didn't have the ability to take someone's life from a thousand miles away, but he had done something to the stables before he came, especially to the horses. He only needed to chant an incantation to make them go berserk and throw people off. This was just a small spell, but he had to exaggerate as much as possible in his words so that others would fear him.
However, Qian Tong was still worried. After thinking for a moment, his face turned ferocious and said, "Zhang Zhan must be suspecting me. Now that things have come to this, I can't care too much.
He turned his head and cupped his fists, saying, "Taoist Hu, I'm counting on you!"
The Taoist laughed and stood up, saying, "Mountain Lord Qian, you should have done this earlier. If you had done it earlier, there would have been no need to go through so much trouble. Whoever you want to kill, just tell I, and I guarantee that no one will be spared."
Hearing him call him Mountain Lord, the fire in Qian Tong's heart burned even brighter. His eyes glinting fiercely, he clenched his teeth and stretched out his hand, saying, "Taoist Hu, if this matter succeeds, I will not go back on my word. Every year, I will offer five hundred young boys and girls for you to refine pills!"
Hearing this, Taoist Hu's eyes lit up and he happily said, "Mountain Lord Qian, it's a deal! Good, I will do it now. "
After Zhang Linger went down the mountain, she urged her horse to gallop. However, she couldn't see the road clearly at night, so she couldn't go all out. At this speed, she feared that she wouldn't be able to reach the Spirit Bridge Palace before dawn.
After all, she was just a little girl. Her heart was anxious and impatient. Once she was distracted, there was nothing else. Suddenly, the horse beneath her trembled. With a sudden neigh, it retracted its hooves and raised its body, sending her flying into the air.
Zhang Linger's beautiful face paled. If this fall landed, even if she didn't die, she would be half-crippled. Just as she was thinking that she wouldn't be able to survive, she felt a gentle force supporting her arm, and she stood firmly on the ground.
She raised her head and saw a young Taoist standing in front of her. Looking at his appearance, he seemed vaguely familiar. Zhang Linger's beautiful eyes widened, and she couldn't help but call out in surprise, "Big Brother, is that you? Quick, quickly go and save Father. Father is about to be harmed by bad people. "
The Taoist's eyes flashed, and he faintly smiled, saying, "My niece, don't be impatient. With I here, who can harm his life?" <
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