In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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How could such a demon be left uninvestigated?

"Well, since the monks of Wanfo Temple have already executed the Dharma on the spot, there is no need to investigate further."

Continuing the investigation will benefit no one.

"Mr. Zhuge, do you already know the answer? Who is it?"

Seeing Hengdao's angry expression, Zhuge Zhengye knew that Hengdao was resentful and unwilling.

When they first joined the Six Doors, weren't they all motivated by the principle of eradicating evil completely?

Now, such a heinous case is being dropped without a second thought. Ji Yaohua wasn't surprised at all, and Guo Jing looked extremely unwilling.

"Last night, three more businesses on Ghost Street changed hands, and numerous cases also occurred in various counties of Lin'an Prefecture..."

All of this combined means the person behind it is no longer a threat. The Emperor simply doesn't want this matter to escalate and intends to stop here!

"Ghost Street..."

Such a big case, Hengdao and his men really didn't notice the darkness beneath the light.

Moreover, the strangeness surrounding it is even more profound; this is a full-scale revenge operation by the Zhang family.

Wanfo Temple, Ghost Street... the ultimate goal is—

"Sixth Prince!"

"His Majesty is aware of the Sixth Prince's affair and has ordered him to remain confined to the Prince's residence for life!"

Ultimately, the reason, as revealed by the Zhang family, is as follows:

The Sixth Prince dispatched the Fiery Cloud Evil God and hundreds of assassins to launch a night raid on the Zhang family's granary, attempting to shake the foundation of the Song Dynasty!

Moreover, all the evidence suggests that the Sixth Prince did indeed do so.

Hiss...

Hengdao was also surprised by this outcome; he never expected the Sixth Prince to be so ruthless and insane.

In such a critical moment, this Sixth Prince has disregarded so many lives.

As for the imperial court's disaster relief capabilities?

The disaster relief system may appear to be very comprehensive on the surface, but the officials in charge are all scholar-officials, each one more corrupt than the last.

That is, what they say sounds better than what they sing.

"The Sixth Prince not only violated the taboo of the Zhang family, but also His Majesty's taboo."

I heard the White Lotus Sect was involved this time; otherwise, the Sixth Prince wouldn't have been able to find the Zhang family's granary. Those two foxes in the Zhang family are far more cunning than ordinary people can fathom.

Upon hearing this, Hengdao immediately understood that the matter was now over.

Now there's only one culprit left, and no scapegoat. He can't possibly arrest the Sixth Prince and behead him.

Being a member of the imperial family is itself a 'get-out-of-jail-free card'.

Finally, the Six Doors had to end the case when the Zhang family discovered that 963 evil monks from Wanfo Temple had kidnapped innocent women and slaughtered them all.

After all, many people witnessed that fire, but the Six Doors (a government agency) only arrived afterward.

The imperial court wanted to embellish the Six Doors, but the Six Doors also had a sense of shame.

For a time, the Zhang family's doorstep was constantly crowded with visitors.

Countless people came to thank Byrne, and most of them were either rich or powerful.

The woman Wanfo Temple was targeting was not a simple, ordinary woman!

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"You've finally arrived!"

Three days later, under the cover of night, Yingxia attempted to scale the city wall, but a figure blocked her way—it was Liusheng Piaoxu, who had been waiting for her for a long time.

As the Sixth Prince's right-hand man on the surface, Zhang Xiaoshan naturally couldn't stay.

"It's you? Did Young Master Zhang send you?"

“Indeed, the granary was attacked. How could the young master let you return so easily?”

Faced with this equally matched opponent, Yingxia knew that she was probably doomed this time. She had crossed the Zhang family's bottom line once or twice. Did they really think the Zhang family was made of clay?

In Zhang Xiaoshan's eyes, the royal family was just a losing proposition.

But if you cross his bottom line, what royal family? In his eyes, they're nothing but a bunch of clowns.

"Since that's the case, let's settle this with a fight to the death today!"

"A life-or-death duel? Although your strength is not bad, unfortunately, this time the young master wants me to take you back."

The Fire Cloud Armor is impervious to swords and spears, and immune to water and fire, which to some extent counters the Fire Cloud Secret Technique.

In addition, she had only used Bushido techniques before, not to mention the new Nine Yin Manual, and it should be noted that during this period, she also learned a lot of ninja techniques and experience from Izheng Shenren.

With the combination of the Nine Spiral Shadows and the Clone Technique, one can establish an absolute foundation in the martial arts world.

Yingxia's true strength was completely disregarded by Yingxia's Fiery Cloud Secret Technique.

Chapter 222 Li Kui, Li Gui: Disciple of the South China Sea Divine Nun?

"What a loud tone!"

After her last seclusion, Yingxia gained a lot of insights. The moment the Flame Secret Technique erupted, Liusheng Piaoxu had already leaped up.

Snow is falling on the earth!

Under the cool, watery moonlight, willow catkins stirred up the Yin energy, causing snow to fall in June, as if the heavens were unleashing a deadly intent!

In an instant, five slender figures rushed towards us amidst the flying snow.

Even with her sharp eyes beneath her sword-like eyebrows, Yingxia couldn't detect the slightest flaw in the five figures.

Immediately, the sharp, cold blade flashed like layers of flying flowers and drifting snowflakes, the dazzling moonlight making it impossible to open one's eyes.

Ding! Ding! Ding...

In a short while, the shadows of swords from all directions surged like waves of clouds, endless and boundless.

The fiery evil god Yingxia, who was among them, could only desperately resist, her heart filled with extreme horror.

Bang!

The final blade of energy swept across the entire area, and Yingxia tried to defend herself.

However, the combined power of the five sword energies, along with the overwhelming coldness of the sword aura, snapped the straight sword in two with a single strike, sending it flying three zhang away.

Looking at the willow catkins before her, Yingxia, though unwilling, understood that the difference between them was not just about Bushido.

Liu Sheng Piaoxu is a disciple of a famous samurai school. After being trained by someone from the Zhang family, the samurai sword is just a means for her, not her trump card.

"You're in luck; the Blood Droplets under the young master's command are recruiting."

Otherwise, if you cross the young master's bottom line, he will absolutely not spare you. Just a few days ago, two top-tier masters died at Wanfo Temple, leaving only the Judge's Pen and the Blood Droplet to serve him!

"Wanfo Temple? Yingxue?"

"clever!"

Liu Sheng Piaoxu subdued Yingxia and led her towards the new mansion.

Along the way, when Yingxia learned that the Zhang family had severed all of the Sixth Prince's foundations and that he was even imprisoned in the Prince's mansion for life, her heart was filled with shock and turmoil.

Unexpectedly, the Zhang family retaliated so quickly, their fury so intense that even the Sixth Prince, a prince himself, could not withstand it.

Lifetime ban!

It is clear that the Sixth Prince has no chance of turning things around, let alone competing for that elusive throne.

Moreover, she vaguely sensed that Zhang Xiaoshan would not give up so easily, and that the Sixth Prince's continued existence was always a threat.

Whose methods are these? They won't rest until they've killed the Sixth Prince!

"Son!"

Zhang Xiaoshan looked at Yingxia, flicked his finger, and released the restraints on Yingxia's body.

Yingxia looked at the young master before her, whom she had met more than once, and knew that Duofang's strength was unfathomable, not to mention the presence of a master like Liusheng Piaoxu beside him.

“Miss Yingxia, we are acquaintances.”

The grain depot was undamaged this time, which is why I'm giving you another chance.

"Whether you choose to live for yourself or be buried with the Sixth Prince, the final choice is yours."

Without a lot of nonsense, Zhang Xiaoshan gave Yingxia a choice directly.

Zhang Xiaoshan favored the other party because the other party was quite strong and had great potential for improvement. As one of the leaders of the Blood Droplets, the other party was more suitable than Yingxue.

Moreover, the two sisters can keep each other in check only when they are together.

"Yingxia greets Young Master!"

The loyalty of a samurai?

Yingxia and the Sixth Prince did not have a deep master-servant relationship; she was merely an assassin.

Now that the Sixth Prince has fallen, and Zhang Xiaoshan has clearly told her that he will not let the Sixth Prince go, she naturally cannot be buried with him.

The Zhang family's power is truly terrifying.

The Sixth Prince has chosen the wrong enemy!

"Just as I expected, you are a smart person."

Your potential is immense, and you have boundless room for growth; these are the reasons I, this young master, will take you under my wing. Therefore, I bestow upon you a set of Fiery Cloud Armor, the Nine Yin Manual (first nine levels), and Ninja Escape Techniques.

Furthermore, if you have time, you can consult with Izayoi Shinobu about Fire Release techniques.

"Isho Jinnin?"

What is a Shinnin?

In Japan, ninjas are divided into Genin, Chunin, and Jonin, which represent the limits for ordinary people.

Moreover, the gap between Jonin is enormous. For example, the four Jonin who joined the Zhang family earlier were first-rate experts at first, but now they are equivalent to top experts, similar to the strength of Duan Tianya, the number one in the Heavenly Rank.

Yagyu Danma-no-kami was also a Jonin-level ninja, but not a Tennin-level ninja, since the Yagyu clan did not specialize in ninjutsu.

Above Jonin is Tennin, who have cultivated their ninjutsu to a level of unparalleled mastery and perfection.

On the surface, there is one each in Iga and Koga, who are considered grandmasters.

The Divine Ninja is an ethereal realm that emerged after ninjas in the Central Plains learned about the Celestial Realm.

Since the emergence of ninjas in Japan, there has only been one god-level ninja in hundreds of years—Hattori Hanzo, the god of ninjas.

But this is only a nominal definition.

Whether he has reached the level of a divine ninja is a matter of much debate.

Now, Zhang Xiaoshan defines a ninja as a "god-level ninja," meaning that the ninja's skill level has reached the legendary level.

If it were someone else, she might think it was fake.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan's strength and insight are unlikely to be wrong, which can only mean that the Zhang family really has a master of the level of a divine ninja serving them.

Thinking of this, even Yingxia couldn't help but feel fortunate.

"Piaoxu, take her to the Blood Droplets' training base and retrieve the other items for her!"

"Yes, son!"

The Fire Cloud Armor is impervious to blades and spears, and immune to water and fire. It also has features such as color-changing concealment, tight fit and breathability, and warmth in winter and coolness in summer. Even Yingxia couldn't believe it when she received it. She never expected Zhang Xiaoshan to give her such a great gift.

Moreover, according to Liu Sheng Piaoxu's explanation, she was the only one who was treated differently; others who joined the Zhang family didn't receive such great benefits.

After witnessing the Nine Yin Manual, she realized just how vast the difference was between her and Liu Sheng Piaoxu.

In addition, there is the complete ninjutsu manual treasured by Yagyu Hyōse, which represents all the skills of the god-ninja Ijō!

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"Failed! You're just a useless piece of trash!"

Within the White Lotus Sect.