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

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Zhang Xiaoshan had no choice but to try to calm Huang Rong down.

While Huang Rong was still feeling sad, her emotions gradually calmed down after she could no longer see the mirage.

At this moment, Zhang Sanfeng and the others also had inexplicable expressions.

It's worth noting that Zhang Xiaoshan sent his youngest son up there, along with a Grandmaster, which shows how confident he was.

As for the New World (BJCA), the end of the world, it may be real.

"Master Zhang, Celestial Master, let's rest for today. We'll meet here tomorrow and board the ship to Xia Ke Island!"

"Young master, you shall decide."

Seeing Huang Rong's sorrow, everyone understood the worries of a traveler on a long journey.

So they all tactfully bowed and took their leave, departing from the dock, preparing to visit Xiaoshengxianzhuang.

Even though Fu Nian and the others were not far away at that moment.

But the person they visited was not Fu Nian, but Master Xun, who possessed the cultivation level of a Grandmaster and a profound realm.

On his way back, Fu Nian noticed that everyone was following him, so he stopped to say hello and led the way to Xiaoshengxianzhuang.

"Young friend Fu Nian, you are the host in Sanghai City. Do you know the secret behind the Mirage's voyage this time?"

"secret?

Senior, you jest. The Confucian school is not the Zhang family, nor has it pledged allegiance to the empire. How would they know the secrets behind this?

The Confucianists only knew what they could see; as for prying into the secrets above, they dared not offend the Zhang family and the Empire simultaneously, especially with the Yin-Yang School's experts stationed there.

Upon hearing this, everyone sighed with regret.

Surprisingly, even Fu Nian didn't have any other unexpected news, but thinking about it, it makes sense.

What is Fu Nian's personality like?

Being extremely cautious, it was simply impossible for them to risk offending the Zhang family.

Even from the perspective of Xiaoshengxianzhuang, they dared not peek into the secrets of the mirage.

Not to mention the numerous experts on the mirage, the eight escort ships around it would face the wrath of the Empire and the Zhang family simply after being discovered.

"But there shouldn't be any secrets this time."

Although the Zhang family had many experts this time, Xuan Nu and Zi Zhong were superior to them, and it was clear that they did not have any plans for a desperate, all-or-nothing attack.

Perhaps it really is just an adventure, a search for the legendary end of the world.

"Isn't the end of the world a secret?"

"Is something that everyone knows still considered a secret?"

Throughout the journey, when faced with the probing of others, Fu Nian always responded with reason and evidence, remaining impartial and unbiased.

As the head of the Confucian school, Fu Nian was cautious and meticulous, but that did not mean he was an idiot.

Even if he was a bit rigid in character, he was still an extremely intelligent person who could become the leader of Confucianism.

Even seasoned veterans of the martial arts world, seemingly wise and experienced, all suffered defeats against Fu Nian.

"Esteemed seniors, we have arrived at Little Sage Village. Please!"

"please!"

At this moment, a group of disciples had already received the news and opened the main gate to welcome them.

As for Xun Qing?

When the group went to visit the back mountain, Zhang Liang appeared and told them that Xun Qing was at the chess club, so the group went there instead.

Xun Qing, who had just arrived from outside, faced with everyone's probing and visits, immediately set up a game of Zhenlong and challenged the chess club members to a duel.

Xun Qing might disregard the courtesy of others, but he dared not neglect the two Taoist masters, Zhang Sanfeng and the Old Celestial Master. As for the Precious Chess Game? It was naturally prepared for those roughnecks in the martial arts world.

Chapter 759 The Drunken Lord's Struggle for Power

"Dongjun greets the young master!"

By the time Huang Rong was calmed down, it was already past midnight.

At this moment, Dongjun Yanfei, who had escaped from the mirage, appeared outside the Guanhai Tower.

Three Grandmasters, Zhang Xiaoshan, Liu Sheng Piaoxu, and Huang Rong, were here. Dongjun Yanfei appeared near Guanhai Tower and was spotted by Liu Sheng Piaoxu, who was on guard.

However, since he was not an enemy, Dongjun naturally appeared in front of Zhang Xiaoshan in a very open and aboveboard manner.

"Greetings, Madam. Today's farewell is for a better reunion tomorrow."

The Mirage is far from the Nine Provinces, and life and death are intertwined with it. Those powerful figures will certainly not cause trouble. Five years later, everything will be settled, and Madam will surely be able to reunite with Miss Yue and grow old together.

At the summit of Guanhai Tower, Zhang Xiaoshan gazed upon the serene and exquisitely beautiful Dongjun.

She wore a blue palace dress that accentuated her exquisite figure, with a simple hairpin holding up her towering cloud-like hair. Her face was stunningly beautiful, her neck was long and slender, and beneath her crescent-shaped eyebrows were bright eyes that sparkled like stars. She was charming yet sad, and her expression was haggard.

Zhang Xiaoshan knew that Huang Rong had his comfort.

Dongjun could only watch the mirage disappear into the distance, like a lone wolf licking the wounds of separation from his mother in the darkness, while still having to put on a brave face.

This is also why Zhang Xiaoshan addresses Dongjun as "Madam" instead of "Your Excellency".

At this moment, Dongjun is more burdened by the thought of "a mother worrying when her son travels a thousand miles."

"Thank you for your concern, young master. Consort Yan is fine!"

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded, but then tossed over the jar of wine that Huang Rong hadn't finished drinking, and chuckled:

"A good drink can wash away a thousand sorrows; perhaps when I wake up tomorrow, I'll have forgotten everything."

"If Madam doesn't mind, she can confide in me. My wife has committed a grave offense today; when she wakes up tomorrow, she won't be tormented by the pain of separation."

"Thank you, sir!"

Looking at the fine wine in her hand, Yanfei did not refuse.

She knew that Huang Rong, as a mother, was also grieving the pain of separation, and perhaps getting drunk could really alleviate the pain of parting in her heart.

The only person I'm worried about is Zhang Xiaoshan.

However, with Zhang Xiaoshan around, she didn't need to worry about anything else.

"Isn't the young master worried about the young master?"

"Why worry? Zhong'er's strength is already at an unparalleled level. With the help of the Fusang Divine Tree, he will surely become a Grandmaster when he returns. There is no need for me to worry."

As for the pain of separation between father and son? That is perhaps the difference between men and women.

In Zhang's mind, a fledgling eagle spreading its wings is inevitable; this trip to the mirage is simply a step in his journey to take flight.

Upon hearing this, Dongjun glanced at Zhang Xiaoshan with her beautiful eyes, but saw no trace of sadness on his face.

But she also knew how many backup plans Zhang Xiaoshan had made for Zhang Zhong's safety, and the fact that Zhang Zhong might return with the cultivation level of a Grandmaster was enough to demonstrate the Zhang family's strength.

This trip might just be the best protection for Zhang Zhong.

"As for Miss Yue, Madam, there is no need to worry."

As someone with extremely high lineage in the Yin-Yang School, Miss Yue's talent must also be that of a rare martial arts prodigy. I, Zhang, have already instructed Lady Xuan Nu to teach Miss Yue martial arts.

After Miss Yue returns, she will at least be at the peerless realm, and will possess the top-tier martial arts techniques from various schools!

"Thank you for your kindness, young master!"

Dongjun did not doubt Zhang Xiaoshan's words, because Zhang Xiaoshan had no reason to lie to her.

Furthermore, she had met the Mystic Maiden. If the Mystic Maiden were to accept Gao Yue as her disciple, Gao Yue's future would be predictable, at least no less than the Peerless Realm.

"Actually, I quite like Miss Yue and intend to match her with Zhong'er."

However, everything depends on fate. If they really get together within five years, everything will naturally fall into place.

If fate is not on our side, the Zhang family will not force it. In that case, Miss Yue can simply serve as a guest retainer of the Zhang family.

Dongjun nodded her head. She knew Zhang Xiaoshan's plans and had also considered resisting.

However, aside from the fact that the Zhang family's strength was beyond her ability to resist, she also had a relatively high opinion of Zhang Zhong after observing him for some time.

He diligently cultivated himself while reciting Confucian classics, and his manners towards others and things were always those of a young master.

In comparison, the successor of the Mohist master who had previously sought her out was far inferior.

Not to mention his impulsive personality and recklessness.

Moreover, those destined by fate will inevitably face a bumpy road ahead, especially those destined by fate who are related to the Dragon Emperor, as those around them will be implicated.

If they were friends, they might choose to go through fire and water together, sharing life and death.

But as a friend's mother, the choice is self-evident!

She endured the pain of parting this time precisely because she hoped to send Gao Yue away from this place of trouble, so that she could return in five years, when everything would be calm and peaceful.

Moreover, with the Zhang family's protection, even if she can't deal with Donghuang Taiyi, she doesn't need to worry about the Yin Yang School harming Gao Yue.

Staying by the boy's side meant sending Gao Yue directly to the heart of the storm.

Any mother would choose the former.

After a night of lively conversation, when Dongjun woke up again, he was already in a private room at Guanhai Tower.

After checking herself over, Yan Fei noticed that her clothes had been changed, and her expression changed drastically, but her breathing quickly returned to normal.

As a top expert and the first extraordinary woman of the Yin-Yang School, Dongjun naturally knew whether she had been violated.

"Lord Dongjun has awakened."

At this moment, Liu Sheng Piaoxu entered carrying a copper basin for washing, and explained:

“Last night, the young master saw that you had drunk too much and were too dirty, so he specially asked the maids to change you. Please don’t misunderstand.”

"Thank you for your concern, young master!"

Upon hearing this, Dongjun couldn't help but show gratitude, after all, if Zhang Xiaoshan had been there, how could she have escaped unscathed?

Although she was drunk, she still vaguely remembered some blurry scenes of being drunk, and a blush flashed across her beautiful face.

"You don't need to be so polite, sir. You are the young master's guest, so these things are only right."

As for your clothes, these were custom-made overnight by the young master, and they all fit your figure perfectly; or as for the young lady's original clothes, I also used my true qi to dry them and placed them near the doors and windows to air dry.”

Dongjun looked at the cabinet and the palace clothes drying on one side, and felt a warmth in his heart.

This was a gentleness she had never encountered before; no wonder so many extraordinary women had fallen for the Zhang family.

After Dongjun finished washing up, looking out the window at the receding tide of the blue sea and the slanting rays of the morning sun, he couldn't help but look at Liusheng Piaoxu to the side and say:

"How many years has Yagyu Meike been by your side, young master?"

As a grandmaster, Liu Sheng Piaoxu has been Zhang Xiaoshan's bodyguard ever since Zhang Xiaoshan became famous in the martial arts world.

Moreover, he was a Japanese samurai who enjoyed Zhang Xiaoshan's complete trust.

“Yagyu has been by your side since you were eighteen, and it has been twenty-six years now.”

Liu Sheng Piaoxu's expression was trembling. Since she started following Zhang Xiaoshan, except for some special circumstances, she had been inseparable from him. She was the woman who had been by Zhang Xiaoshan's side the longest.

"What does Yagyu Meike think of the young master? Is he truly compassionate, or is he just ambitious?"

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Does it matter?

When your strength reaches a certain level, your horizons will naturally broaden.

Below the highest peak, even the greatest ambitions are but a small place to look down upon; wandering the world, one is nothing more than a third-rate swordsman.

At the pinnacle of skill, one can contend for supremacy over an entire continent, making them a first-rate hero in the martial arts world.

These unparalleled masters are all powerful figures who dominate their respective regions and are top experts in the martial arts world. Their anger can change the course of events.

Grandmasters, needless to say, include the Celestial Master's Mansion of Longhu Mountain, the Sun Moon Sect, and the Chiyou Village in Miao territory—all are transcendent beings.

Whether people say the young master is compassionate or ambitious, it's just how outsiders perceive the Zhang family.

All of the Zhang family's actions are based on the interests of the Zhang family and the maintenance of stability in Kyushu. The so-called ambition is just a scheme made by the young master when the interests of the Zhang family are threatened.

"Your Excellency Dongjun is also the most extraordinary woman of the Yin-Yang School. Do you think the Empire can tolerate a Zhang family that can rival her?"