Zhang Guangyao and Li Hongfang were stunned as if they had been struck by a bolt from the blue after hearing Butcher Zhang’s words.
The study room was so quiet for a moment that you could hear a pin drop.
Butcher Zhang broke the silence and said with a relaxed smile: "I failed to attain enlightenment more than a month ago, and my life span has come to an end. I only have two or three months left to survive.
I have been strong and domineering all my life, and I don't want to die like this, so I asked your Majesty for a magic pill, which can help me return to peak combat strength.
I want to use the last moment of my life to do something for this country and the people living in Dasu.
Of course, it is also to satisfy my private wishes.
I want to fight the Sword Saint, and I long for this fight.
I lived a life of great vigor, and I will die of great vigor.
Dear brothers, can you have a drink tonight and give me a ride?"
He did not say that it was Su Hanlin who took the initiative to send him the medicine to fight the Sword Saint. Although he understood and was moved by Su Hanlin's intention, he was afraid that these people would not understand and would wrongly blame and resent Su Hanlin, so he said that he took the initiative to ask for the medicine from Su Hanlin.
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"Old Patriarch——"
After listening to Butcher Zhang's story, the seven of them, Li Hongfang, felt hot tears rolling down from the corners of their wrinkled eyes.
Although their relationship with Butcher Zhang was the head of the family and a retainer, their relationship was like that of brothers. They were shocked to hear that Butcher Zhang would die soon, and were almost heartbroken.
"My retainer Li Hongfang is willing to follow his old master to fight!" Li Hongfang suddenly knelt down in front of Butcher Zhang and asked for battle with a loud voice like a bell.
"Retainer Sun Shangwen is willing to follow the old master to fight!"
"The retainer Ouyang Jing wishes——"
The other six people all knelt down and asked for a fight. They knew that this battle would lead to no return, but they were resolute and fearless and just wanted to follow Butcher Zhang to his death.
"Nonsense!"
Butcher Zhang glared and scolded, "I eagerly entrusted my grandson and the Zhang family to you, but you want to accompany me to die? If you all die, what will happen to my young grandson? What will happen to the Zhang family? You guys
Don’t you want me to rest in peace?!”
"This..." Li Hongfang and the other seven were scolded by Butcher Zhang and didn't know how to respond.
Zhang Tufu said in a serious tone: "Your Majesty made a desperate effort to fight against the saint, and wanted to create a new world for the people of Dasu. It is gratifying to succeed, but if you fail, you will surely bear the wrath of the saint.
At that time, His Majesty's Su family will be eliminated, and at the same time, all leaders who participated in this battle and challenged the authority of the saint will be eliminated. My Zhang family will definitely be on the list of eliminations.
I hope that my brothers can run a secret shelter for my Zhang family in northern Xinjiang, which cannot be discovered even if the saint comes in person.
please!"
"I will live up to the trust of my old master!" Li Hongfang knocked his forehead heavily on the ground and said in a sad and firm voice.
"I will live up to my old master's trust!"
The other six people also understood the seriousness of the matter and were no longer stubborn.
Butcher Zhang smiled and said, "You go and sit down in the hall first. I'll explain a few words to them and then go. We'll get drunk tonight."
After watching Li Hongfang and the seven people leave, Zhang Guangyao broke away from Zhang Xiaopou's hand and knelt down in front of Zhang Butcher with a plop, sobbing.
He wanted his father not to go, but he knew his father's temperament and knew he had to go.
This is his glorious mission and responsibility, and it is also his long-cherished wish before his death. He has no qualifications or rights to stop it.
So he didn't know what to say except cry.
He regretted it so much that his intestines turned blue.
He had spent more than ten years in a muddle, ignoring his elderly parents. Now he suddenly realized that he wanted to support his parents, but his old father could no longer wait.
What does it mean to have a child who wants to be raised but refuses to be loved?
This should be it.
Bang! Bang! Bang——
Thinking of the extreme regret, Zhang Guangyao threw away his hand and slapped himself hard.
Butcher Zhang grabbed Zhang Guangyao's hand to stop him and said, "Father, I know what you are blaming yourself for, but there is no need to do so.
You can relieve your father's heartache and get out of the prison before he leaves, which is the best reward for your father, and he will feel at ease when he leaves.
You must be thinking about following your father to Canghai City, but your father hopes that you can go to the imperial capital to serve your mother well. She needs your company more than your father.
Child, do you understand?"
"I understand, kid," Zhang Guangyao replied with a sob.
"It's bitterly cold in Northern Xinjiang, so don't take your mother back now. Serve her and let her enjoy happiness in the imperial capital, and then take her back to Northern Xinjiang after she leaves."
"good--"
"Good boy, stop crying and be strong. The glory in my memory is not like this."
"Baby, stop crying... stop crying..." Zhang Guangyao used both hands to wipe away the tears on his face.
Zhang Butcher grabbed Zhang Guangyao's arm and pulled him up from the ground. Then he turned to Zhang Xiaozu and said with a smile: "Originally, you were the one that grandpa worried about the most, but now you have become the one that grandpa feels most at ease with."
I will let you accompany grandpa on this trip to the Western Regions.
Can you say something to completely reassure Grandpa?"
Zhang Xiaozu nodded and said: "No matter what happens, my grandson will definitely come back alive. My grandson is the head of the Zhang family. He has a burden on his shoulders and cannot act willfully."
"Haha, good boy, grandpa will be completely relieved.
Let’s go and have a drink.”
Butcher Zhang laughed happily.
Everyone was very drunk that night, but everyone got up early the next morning.
"My son Zhang Guangyao, I would like to send my father off! I wish my father will be victorious in every battle and be respected in the world!"
Zhang Guangyao knelt on the cold ground in front of the palace gate and kowtowed heavily to Butcher Zhang. After a few times, his head was broken and blood flowed.
His face was resolute and he did not cry.
"Farewell to my old master, I wish my old master a hundred victories in all battles and be respected in the world!" Li Hongfang and the other seven people also knelt on the ground and knocked their foreheads until they bled.
"Haha, I'm going to go too!"
Butcher Zhang stroked his beard and laughed, boarded the eight-carriage sedan, then gave the order and set off.
"Father, take care!" Zhang Xiaozu said goodbye to Zhang Guangyao.
"Be very careful when you go, your grandma and I will wait for you to come back in the imperial capital!" Zhang Guangyao warned.
Zhang Xiaozu nodded, got on his horse, and said with a smile: "Don't forget our agreement."
"What agreement?" Zhang Guangyao looked confused and couldn't remember for a moment.
"Eat more meat and gain weight."
"..."
Zhang Xiaozu was amused by Zhang Guangyao's speechless expression and laughed loudly. Then he bowed his hands to Li Hongfang and the others and said goodbye: "Masters, I'm leaving."
"Congratulations, head of the family!" Seven people returned the greeting with their hands in hand.
drive!
Zhang Xiaopeng shouted loudly, and the horse flew away with thunderous hooves and flaming flames.
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"Check! We must find out who did it at all costs!"
In the meeting hall of the Shen family in Zhongzhou, Shen Wenze slapped the table and roared angrily.
His eyes were filled with monstrous anger, but the anger was also masked with panic and fear.
The same facial reaction was also reflected in other people in the chamber.
On the long table in front of them lay a half-rotted corpse, that of Shen Wenyu, the second master of the Shen family.
"There is someone who can extract the ancient immortal power of our Shen family. If this person is not found and killed, then all of us in the Shen family will become his prey." A man in his fifties said with a gloomy face.
This is the reason for their panic and fear.
"Boss, where was the second brother's body found?" Shen Wenhui, the third master of the Shen family, asked.
"Qingzhou, in the barren mountains of a small border country." Shen Wenze replied.
He originally suspected that Shen Wenyu was the scoundrel who went to Qingzhou to find Shen Wenjun's son, but was killed by the other party. However, after seeing Shen Wenyu's body and learning that his ancient immortal power had been taken away, his suspicion was immediately eliminated. Half of it was because he felt that ordinary people should not have such means.
His main target of suspicion shifted to the sects and aristocratic families that have been handed down from generation to generation, but there is no clue about Shen Wenyu's death, and he doesn't know where to start.
But we still have to investigate, we still have to investigate, even if we ask the ancestor to come out, we still have to get to the bottom of it!
If this method of extracting the power of ancient immortals is made public, then the Shen family will inevitably face an unprecedented disaster.
Think about it, how terrifying it would be for the Shen family to be remembered for their ancient immortal power wherever they went.
"The Wentian Sect and Changsheng Sect are in control of Qingzhou. These two sects must be strictly investigated."
"It's also possible that it's a diversion of attention, or a frame-up."
"This matter is of great importance, please invite an ancestor to come out?"
"Let's check it ourselves first. If we can't find any clues, we can only ask the ancestor to come out." Shen Wenze frowned deeply, and then warned: "Inform the family disciples to be careful when going out. This person has tasted the power of the ancient immortal. After the sweetness, we will definitely take action again.”
…
On November 11th, Zhang Xiaobing finally arrived at the Shen family in Zhongzhou after traveling for a month and a half from the Su Empire.
It wasn't that the journey was so long, but that she became very cautious after being followed by Shen Wenyu and his son.
She was afraid that if she went directly from the Qingzhou Dasu Empire to the Central Continent Shen family, the Shen family might find out about it, so she resisted the urge to see Shen Wenjun, deliberately walked around a lot outside, and then returned to the Changsheng Sect.
After staying for a while, he finally left for the Shen family in Zhongzhou.
However, as soon as she arrived at Shen's house, Shen Wenze's people stopped her and told her that Shen Wenze wanted to see her.
As she followed Shen Wenze's people forward, she secretly rejoiced that she had made enough preparations to come. No matter what Shen Wenze asked, she could answer flawlessly. Otherwise, she would have rushed over from the Su Empire and was stopped by Shen Wenze.
A surprise interrogation will inevitably reveal flaws.
This chapter has been completed!