The Zhang Family of Yuan Continent was located on a small hill with beautiful scenery outside the Yuan Continent Prefecture. The entire top of the hill was the Zhang Family's manor.
It was close to noon, and the birthday banquet was about to begin. Those who were supposed to go up the hill had already gone up, and there were not many people at the foot of the hill.
Chu Xiu was waiting for something in the forest not far from the hill with hundreds of elites from the Guanxi branch. After a while, Tang Ya's figure appeared from the forest, holding a brocade box with a human head in his hand.
"Sir, I've got the gift."
Tang Ya handed the brocade box to Chu Xiu with a smile, as if he had just done something insignificant.
A cold light flashed in Chu Xiu's eyes. He looked at the hill and said in a calm tone, "Since everything is ready, let's go celebrate Zhang Wanshan's birthday. After all, this is his last birthday."
The Zhang Family did not feel the chill at the foot of the hill. On the top of the hill, the Zhang Family's manor was decorated with lanterns and streamers, and it was a lively scene everywhere.
Because there were too many people, the Zhang Family's main hall and house could not accommodate them all, so the birthday banquet was held in the courtyard.
Zhang Wanshan sat in the northernmost seat, and the people from the surrounding martial arts forces came forward one by one to celebrate Zhang Wanshan's birthday and gave him their gifts.
These people seemed to be competing with each other, and the gifts they gave were more expensive than the previous one. The Zhang Family people who were welcoming the guests read out the gifts one by one, and the more expensive the gift, the more proud they seemed. This scene also made the people below talk about it.
Someone sighed and said, "Tsk tsk, look at the Zhang Family's power. Now that the Wei Family has been destroyed, the Zhang Family has really become the number one family in Guanxi. Some people said that the Zhang Family had admitted defeat in front of the new Disciplinary Officer and that it was no longer possible. Now it seems that it was all nonsense."
Someone next to him said, "It seems that the Zhang Family is much smarter than the Wei Family. Chu Xiu is a new official, and the Zhang Family is right not to cause trouble at this time. They should keep a low profile for the time being. The Zhang Family's power is there, and it can be seen from their power now. The Wei Family has been destroyed, but the Zhang Family's power has not been affected at all."
Almost all the people below were discussing the Zhang Family's current power and influence, and all of them exclaimed in admiration.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Wanshan and Zhang Kunze nodded in satisfaction. Their Zhang Family's goal of restoring their prestige had been achieved.
At this time, Zhang Wanshan looked around and asked, "Where is Donglai? Why did the child disappear again? "
Zhang Kunze shook his head and said, "Old Ancestor, Donglai has been spoiled too much by you. He's still running around at this time. But it's almost time for the banquet to start. We can't all wait for him, right? "
Zhang Wanshan nodded and said, "Alright, let's not wait for him for now. Let's start the banquet."
Although Zhang Wanshan said so, he did not know why, but he suddenly had a feeling of trepidation, as if something bad was about to happen.
Zhang Kunze stood up and cupped his hands at the people present, saying, "Thank you, everyone, for attending my Old Ancestor's 188th birthday this time. My Zhang Family is very grateful.
Recently, our Zhang family has encountered some problems, causing some rascals to secretly slander our Zhang family. However, this birthday banquet also allowed our Zhang family to see the support of our fellow Wulin people. Our Zhang family is very grateful for it. "
Everyone who comes is a guest. It doesn't matter if the people outside don't have seats. I'll ask the servants to prepare more tables, and everyone can attend the birthday banquet together. "
As soon as this was said, the martial artists outside who were watching the bustle immediately began to praise Zhang Family's righteousness and magnanimity.
After all, for most of the martial arts circle sects, martial artists like them were basically ignored. Now that the Zhang Family could still think of them, this matter was very magnanimous.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Wanshan also suppressed the uneasiness in his heart. He stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction.
He felt at ease that the Zhang Family could still have such power.
However, at this moment, a voice came from outside.
"Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family, you didn't invite me to your birthday banquet. Are you looking down on me, Chu Xiu?"
As the voice came, the crowd directly separated to make a path. Chu Xiu walked straight into the Zhang Family with nearly a hundred of his subordinates. The other martial artists from Guanxi all made way, looking at Chu Xiu with a trace of fear and astonishment in their eyes.
He came with ill intentions!
In an instant, these four words popped up in the hearts of everyone present.
The people of the Zhang Family looked even more solemn. They did not expect that Chu Xiu would choose this time to make trouble for them.
The Zhang Family had schemed against Chu Xiu before. The enmity between the two sides was quite thorough. Under such circumstances, how could the Zhang Family invite Chu Xiu to attend the birthday banquet? In the end, they did not expect that Chu Xiu would directly come without an invitation.
Moreover, Chu Xiu came with so many people. Was he here to celebrate the birthday banquet? It was more like he was looking for trouble.
Zhang Kunze suppressed his anger. When he was about to say something, Zhang Wanshan held his hand.
Looking at Chu Xiu, Zhang Wanshan smiled and said, "Official Chu is very busy every day. I was afraid of delaying Official Chu's official business, so I didn't inform Official Chu. Please forgive me, Your Excellency. However, since Your Excellency is here, please take a seat. Today, Official Chu came to give face to the Zhang Family, so we naturally welcome him warmly. "
The attitude of the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family was extremely humble, which immediately stunned everyone present. After all, Zhang Wanshan was a well-known figure in Guanxi Wulin. When had he ever been so humble?
Chu Xiu looked at Zhang Wanshan with a faint smile. He had never dealt with Zhang Wanshan, the Old Ancestor of the Zhang Family, but now it seemed that this old guy was more tolerant than the Old Ancestor of the Wei Family.
Zhang Wanshan was so humble in front of him. If he made a move, it would be seen as overbearing and unreasonable.
Unfortunately, Zhang Wanshan still didn't understand Chu Xiu's character. Once Chu Xiu made a decision, he wouldn't give up so easily.
Chu Xiu smiled and said, "Since you didn't invite me, I can only come uninvited. However, I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any expensive gifts for you. Please forgive me, Your Excellency."
Zhang Wanshan quickly waved his hand and said, "Official Chu is too polite. There is no need for this."
Chu Xiu shook his head seriously and said, "This won't do. Since it is a birthday banquet, there must be a congratulatory gift. If I don't, won't it seem that I, Chu Xiu, am stingy?"
As he spoke, Chu Xiu threw the brocade box in his hand to Zhang Wanshan.
Zhang Wanshan subconsciously caught the brocade box. The faint smell of blood coming from it made Zhang Wanshan feel that something was wrong.
When he opened the brocade box, a head appeared in front of Zhang Wanshan. Zhang Wanshan immediately roared in pain, "Donglai!"
For a martial artist of Zhang Wanshan's age, he had hundreds of sons, grandsons, and even great-grandsons. He had long since become indifferent to the so-called familial blood.
Among his descendants, the only one that Zhang Wanshan truly loved was Zhang Donglai. Zhang Wanshan also thought of him as the future of the Zhang Family. Zhang Wanshan had carefully taught him since he was a child.
Now, Zhang Donglai's head appeared in front of Zhang Wanshan. This kind of grief was even more serious than the death of his son.
The corners of Chu Xiu's lips curled up into a teasing smile as he said, "It's said that Old Master Zhang dotes on this great-grandson of yours the most. But in the end, your birthday is right around the corner, and your beloved great-grandson isn't around. Now, I've specially brought him here for you. How is it?
"Chu Xiu! My Zhang Family is absolutely irreconcilable with you! "
Zhang Wanshan shouted angrily. He unsheathed a simple and unadorned longsword in his hand and slashed at Chu Xiu with an incomparably heavy sword momentum!
Previously, Zhang Wanshan did not intend to fight with Chu Xiu. It was simply not worth it to fight to the death with Chu Xiu, the newly appointed Guanxi Penal Officer, for the sake of a temporary dispute.
But now, Chu Xiu had actually sent the head of his most beloved great-grandson to him. This also showed that Chu Xiu's attitude was to fight to the death with the Zhang Family.
Since that was the case, why should Zhang Wanshan endure it? Why should he retreat? He might as well give it his all and fight to the death with Chu Xiu!
When the other martial artists saw this scene, they immediately retreated, their eyes flashing with fear.
This Chu Xiu was really not ordinary ruthlessness. He had just destroyed the Wei Family, and now he wanted to kill the Zhang Family. What was he doing? Was he preparing to slaughter all the martial arts forces in the entire Guanxi region?
The Avici Demon Saber in his hand slashed out, and a monstrous Devil Qi with a dark red Blood Qi burst out, colliding with Zhang Wanshan's sword. Suddenly, a powerful wave burst out.
In terms of pure strength, Zhang Wanshan was even stronger than the Wei Family's Ancestor.
It was also ironic that the Wei Family's Ancestor had been cultivating in seclusion for more than ten years, trying to preserve his Qi and blood and prolong his life, but in the end, he was not as strong as Zhang Wanshan.
However, with Chu Xiu's current level of combat strength, even if Zhang Wanshan was stronger than the Wei Family's Ancestor, it was only a matter of time before he killed him.
Chu Xiu stood with his saber and said in a cold voice, "The Zhang Family is treacherous and should be punished with death. Kill the entire family, and leave no one alive! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Ya, Yan Bugui, and the others immediately took action, leading their subordinates to charge forward.
The Zhang Family was once a large family that could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Wei Family in the Guanxi region. There were many people in the family, about a thousand.
But these thousand people could not compare to the elites under Chu Xiu.
Whether it was the martial artists from the Guanzhong Torture Hall or the assassins from the Azure Dragon Society like Tang Ya and Yan Bu Gui, their quality was much stronger than that of the Zhang family. Although their numbers were only one-tenth of the opponent's, when they really fought, the result was a crushing defeat. As soon as they came into contact with the Zhang family, dozens of people were easily killed.
The Zhang Family's Ancestor looked at Chu Xiu with bloodshot eyes and said in a cold voice, "Chu Xiu! My Zhang Family has already admitted defeat, why do you still want to kill us? "
Chu Xiu said indifferently, "Zhang Wanshan, is this your first day in the pugilistic world? How can you be so naive!
If admitting defeat and apologizing were useful, what's the use of weapons and fists?
If I let you go today, the other forces in the Guanxi region will think that I, Chu Xiu, am easy to bully. They will think that the price of attacking me, Chu Xiu, is not high, so they will have the guts to challenge my authority.
Your Zhang Family is a living example. You are responsible for letting others know the price of provoking me, Chu Xiu! "
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