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Zhang Xiaoshan looked at the person who had come and was quite flattered that someone of such high status would personally come to greet him.
However, he knew that this princess was no pushover and wouldn't be so eager to please him for no reason.
"This humble subject greets Your Highness. I apologize for keeping you waiting."
"I have just arrived myself, and the scenery here is quite beautiful. Looking at the mountains of goods piled up at the dock, one can truly appreciate the prosperity of our Great Tang Dynasty!"
Princess Taiping's beautiful crescent-shaped eyes, brimming with alluring charm, gazed at Zhang Xiaoshan with a hint of coquettishness and seductive allure, and she said:
"I've heard that you brought back a peerless demonic sword from Japan, young master. Would I be so kind as to see it?" —Han
"Floating catkins!"
It was just a knife, and a samurai sword at that, so Zhang Xiaoshan naturally had nothing to hide.
Chapter 428 Dragon Scale Heavenly Book: The Kunlun Pact
choke!
It wasn't as menacing or blood-red as I'd imagined; it was just a plain samurai sword.
At least on the surface, the blade has become sharper.
But Princess Taiping was, after all, a top-tier expert. Holding it in her hand, she felt a surge of intense and dangerous sword energy; it was a peerless treasure. Thus, her delicate features furrowed slightly as she said:
"It seems the rumors were indeed unreliable. The peerless sword is real, but it is not some kind of demonic sword."
"Your Highness is mistaken, this is indeed a demonic blade!"
"Oh, please enlighten me, young master!"
Upon hearing this, Princess Taiping looked at Zhang Xiaoshan with curiosity.
She believed her own eyes, but she also knew that someone like Zhang Xiaoshan wouldn't make baseless accusations.
After all, rumors are not without foundation.
At this moment, Liu Sheng Piaoxu, who had just received the Floating Pagoda Blade, simply flipped the blade to the side, and suddenly a flash of blood appeared, and a terrifying and surging killing intent erupted instantly.
Even Princess Taiping couldn't help but show a look of horror when she saw the 'disguised' blade.
The blood-red blade, brimming with murderous intent and terrifyingly demonic, seemed to conjure up images of purgatory at first glance.
Is this the Demon Blade?
As Liu Sheng sheathed his sword, Princess Taiping slowly came to her senses.
"What a demonic blade!"
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, who would have thought that such a magical sword existed in this world? It seems the rumors are true.
Why would you do this, young master? Is it really just for a demonic sword?
"Of course not. The Zhang family is not lacking in divine weapons. Moreover, this knife is made of the coldest stone in the world, and its quality is no less than that of a peerless divine weapon."
Zhang did this because he saw far too many warriors in Penglai.
"Too many samurai?"
277 Princess Taiping was surprised to hear such an answer.
"Japanese samurai are different from the martial arts practitioners in the Central Plains. Because Japan is poor in resources, these samurai rely on nobles for survival."
Therefore, if they could not gain the favor of a noble family and be taken in, unless they had a large estate like the Yagyu family, these samurai would become ronin, that is, wandering samurai!
"Young master, you've said too much. You're saying that these samurai are rampant, and if there are too many ronin samurai, they will plunder along the coast, affecting the security of the coastal areas!"
"The princess is indeed intelligent."
Although the Zhang family was not the Southern Shaolin Temple, the princess knew that the Zhang family had initially recruited Zen Master Juexin, and they were both monks who had broken their vows.
Even the Southern Shaolin Temple's attitude towards the Japanese pirates was that killing one or two by mistake was not considered a breach of their rules, which shows how great the harm they caused. Therefore, Zhang devised a little scheme.
However, it wasn't exactly something Zhang did intentionally; he simply didn't stop them from taking the knife.
"The world praises the young master's great compassion, and Taiping admires him greatly!"
Upon hearing this, Princess Taiping couldn't help but sway her slender waist and bow in a curtsy.
Her demeanor and magnanimity as a royal lady are on full display.
Seduction!
Looking at Princess Taiping, Zhang Xiaoshan felt even more that her purpose was not simple.
"This is not the place to talk, Princess, please!"
"please!"
Princess Taiping had visited Zhang Xiaoshan's villa before, but each visit brought her a different experience.
It lacks the grandeur of the Daming Palace, but possesses a unique simplicity and elegance.
Especially noteworthy are the grand and classic floor-to-ceiling windows with stained glass, the sunroom with its myriad flowers, and the simplified copper-pipe solar water heater on the roof...
Even Princess Taiping felt that the real princess was the one living here, while she was at most just a noblewoman.
Inside the villa, during Zhang Xiaoshan's trip, only Master Mingchen, Manager Feng, Bai Feifei, and Yizheng Shenren, who was secretly guarding him, remained among the female relatives.
One master-level expert and two peerless masters are more than enough to protect a child, not to mention a grandmaster-level divine ninja.
Over the years, although Yin Zheng has lost his physical body, Zhang Xiaoshan has occasionally channeled some Dragon Ball power into him through the meteorite copper.
At this time, Yin Zheng's skill in ninjutsu had also reached an extremely high level.
"Son!"
Upon seeing Zhang Xiaoshan's arrival, Manager Feng and Bai Feifei's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement.
Even though they had received the news beforehand, they couldn't hide their surprise and tenderness. At the same time, Zhang Xiaoshan also saw the little guy running on the carpet.
He is three years old in the traditional Chinese age reckoning, which is comparable to the age of four or five in an average family.
She inherited her mother's beauty, and her big eyes are full of intelligence and wit, as if they could speak.
Even after more than a year apart, the little guy still remembers Zhang Xiaoshan's appearance and looks like he wants a hug. Even Princess Taiping is very fond of him.
This is the third generation of the Zhang family, and he is clearly a gifted individual.
Some goodwill must be cultivated from a young age.
"So fast!"
Zhang Xiaoshan picked up the little guy and weighed him in his arms, a look of surprise on his face.
"Sir, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, it's just that this little guy's meridians have actually fully formed."
As you all know, a child's meridians are generally not fully developed until around six years old, at which point they are qualified to cultivate true qi.
The ideal age for practicing Qi cultivation is eight or nine years old, when the meridians are fully stabilized and the individual has developed the ability to think and discern for themselves.
Zhang Xiaoshan had just tested the little guy and found that not only were all his meridians open, but they were also completely stable.
In this way, the little guy is qualified to cultivate true qi.
"Congratulations, young master. It seems that you are also a person of extraordinary talent."
To have one's meridians stabilized at around two years old is undoubtedly a martial arts prodigy, especially coming from a top-tier family like the Zhang family. Unless he has mental deficiencies, he is destined to become a prominent figure in the future.
"maybe!"
Zhang Xiaoshan nodded. He naturally had his own plans regarding the little guy's arrangements.
And most importantly, it must be hidden!
The child is still young, so Zhang Xiaoshan naturally can't hide him.
Once he's older, around seven or eight years old, Zhang Xiaoshan naturally wouldn't allow him to be schemed against under someone else's nose.
"Alright, Dad has something to do. I'll give you a present later, and then we'll play together!"
"Then hurry up, Dad!"
The little one obediently turned to her mother's arms, and Zhang Xiaoshan then took Princess Taiping up to the study on the second floor.
Even after a year's absence, Zhang Xiaoshan's study remained bright and new, clearly showing that Bai Feifei cleaned it regularly.
"Princess, is there something you wish to discuss with me at the dock?"
"Has the young master forgotten about the Dragon Scale Heavenly Book?"
'Dragon Scale Heavenly Book?'
Zhang Xiaoshan frowned, then realized that Princess Taiping must have figured out the secret above and wanted to go with her.
"Is the princess preparing to go to Kunlun?"
"Indeed, the secrets within the Dragon Scale Heavenly Book are of great importance. Young Master may not care, but for Taiping, it is something he has no choice but to go."
However, given the dangers inside, Taiping would like to request that you, young master, invite the Celestial Official of the Tomb Raiders to accompany you!
Lei Laowu, the Heavenly Official Who Uncovers Tombs!
This was the chief bodyguard of the tomb raiders. Even though Princess Taiping had professional men under her command, there were always stronger ones out there.
"Yes, but you must know the specific secrets inside, the Dragon Scale Heavenly Book and its translation!"
"it is good!"
Princess Taiping had already prepared, and took out the Dragon Scale Heavenly Book and a translated ancient map.
"When will you be able to invite the Celestial Official of Exorcism, young master?"
"The correspondence between the letter and Ghost Street, the King of Hell, and Lei Laowu's travel time."
Unless Lei Laowu is nearby, it will take at least a month, but at most two months. However, it will also take Lei Laowu time to gather his men.
How about this? We'll agree to meet at Yumen Pass in three months!
Princess Taiping breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that it would take at most two months.
However, Princess Taiping nodded in agreement with Zhang Xiaoshan's subsequent suggestion, as it did indeed save a lot of time.
It's important to know that gathering two months later would take time to prepare equipment and travel, making it far less efficient than gathering directly at Yumen Pass.
As for equipment?
With just one sentence from Zhang Xiaoshan, Ghost Street provided Lei Laowu with absolutely the best and best.
"Then I'll trouble you, young master. We'll depart in a month!"
Princess Taiping seemed determined to succeed this time, and after agreeing on a time, she turned and took her leave.
However, Zhang Xiaoshan did not immediately look at the Dragon Scale Heavenly Book and its translation. Instead, after seeing Princess Taiping off, he turned and went to the amusement park he had built for the little one.
LEGO bricks made of various colored woods, a slide crafted from camphor wood, a roller coaster assembled from golden nanmu wood...
Even after Zhang Yuan visited this place once, he no longer insisted on bringing the little guy with him.
An old man and a children's playground—who knows how the little one will choose? I just take a little time each day to see him.
Furthermore, the Zhang family has also vacated two large private rooms on the first floor of the Empire State Building, intending to enlarge the toys in the amusement park tenfold and turn it into a children's playground to attract more children.
"Daddy! A present!"
Seeing the little guy reaching out for a gift, Zhang Xiaoshan couldn't help but take out the Gundam he had prepared beforehand from behind his back.
"I can't forget you."
A robot that is one foot tall and can transform in multiple ways.
Because this is ancient times, the changes in weapons and the design of motorcycles also reflect the changes of this era.
For example, Zhang Xiaoshan transformed Gundam's weapons into shields, swords, crossbows, and dragon claws... The level of detail was such that even the mechanism of a 'micro' crossbow was hidden inside the fingers.
Although it looks dangerous, it's just a toy.
Under Zhang Xiaoshan's tutelage, the little guy quickly learned the various transformations of Gundam: the cool robot, the majestic crossbow armor vehicle, the half-human, half-vehicle mode, and even the giant ship. He had a blast playing with it.
This small toy alone contains over a thousand intricate parts, the result of Zhang Xiaoshan's month-long design work.
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