Yuanzhou Zhang Family is located on a hill with beautiful mountains and clear waters outside Yuanzhou Mansion. The entire top of the mountain is the Zhang family's manor.
It was already approaching noon, and the birthday banquet was about to begin. Everyone who should go up the mountain had also gone up the mountain, and there were almost no people at the foot of the mountain.
Chu Xiu and hundreds of elites from the Kansai branch were waiting for something in the forest not far from the hill. After a while, Tang Ya's figure emerged from the forest, holding a brocade box containing a human head in his hand.
"Sir, I have received the congratulatory gift."
Tang Ya smiled and handed the brocade box to Chu Xiu, as if he had just done an insignificant thing.
There was a cold light in Chu Xiu's eyes. He looked at the hill and said without any wavering in his tone: "Now that we are ready, let's go and congratulate Zhang Wanshan on his birthday. After all, this is his last birthday."
It’s been a birthday.”
The Zhang family did not feel the chill at the foot of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, the Zhang family's manor was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and there was a lively scene everywhere.
Because there were so many people that the Zhang family's lobby and room could not accommodate them, the birthday banquet was held in the courtyard.
Zhang Wanshan was sitting in the far north. People from the martial arts circles came up one by one to congratulate Zhang Wanshan on his birthday and gave him gifts.
These people seemed to be competing with each other, and the gifts they gave were more valuable than the others. The people from the Zhang family who greeted the guests read out the gifts one by one. Those who gave more expensive gifts seemed to have a brighter face. This scene also made everyone below
There was a lot of discussion.
Someone sighed: "Tsk, tsk, look at the power of the Zhang family. Now that the Wei family has been wiped out, the Zhang family has really become the largest family in Kansai. Some people said before that the Zhang family gave in before the new executioner.
It’s no longer possible. Wait, now I look at it, it’s just nonsense.”
A person next to him said: "It seems that the Zhang family is much smarter than the Wei family. Chu Xiu's new official took office three times. It is right for the Zhang family not to cause trouble at this time. Let's keep a low profile for the time being. The strength of the Zhang family
Here, you can tell by looking at the power now, the Wei family was destroyed, but the Zhang family's strength was not lost at all."
Almost all the people below were talking about the current power of the Zhang family, and they were all amazed.
Seeing this scene, both Zhang Wanshan and Zhang Kunze nodded with satisfaction. Their goal of restoring the Zhang family's reputation was achieved this time.
At this time, Zhang Wanshan looked around and asked, "Where is Donglai? Why has this child disappeared again?"
Zhang Kunze shook his head and said: "Ancestor, Dong Lai has been spoiled by you a little bit, and he is running around at this time.
But now that the banquet is almost here, we can’t have so many of us waiting for him, right?”
Zhang Wanshan nodded and said: "Well, let's not wait for him for now and just have a banquet."
Although Zhang Wanshan said this, he didn't know why, but he suddenly felt frightened, as if something bad was about to happen.
Zhang Kunze stood up, cupped his hands to everyone present and said, "Thank you for attending my ancestor's 188th birthday this time. My Zhang family is grateful.
My Zhang family has encountered some things recently, which has led to some young people secretly slandering my Zhang family. However, this birthday banquet also allowed my Zhang family to see the support of all my fellow martial arts comrades. I, the Zhang family, can't thank you enough.
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Everyone here is a guest, so it doesn’t matter if there are no seats for the fellow Jianghu people outside. I will ask my servants to prepare the table for everyone to attend the birthday banquet together."
As soon as these words came out, the casual martial arts practitioners who were watching the excitement outside immediately began to praise Zhang Jiaren's righteousness and magnanimity loudly.
After all, for most martial arts sects, these casual warriors are basically ignored characters. Now that the Zhang family can still think of them, this is an impressive thing.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Wanshan suppressed his uneasiness, stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction.
Now that the Zhang family can still have such power, he feels at ease.
But at this moment, a voice came from outside.
"Ancestor of the Zhang family, you didn't invite me to your birthday, but you look down on me, Chu Xiu?"
As the sound came, the crowd parted a way. Chu Xiu led nearly a hundred of his men directly into Zhang's house. The other warriors from the Kansai region all gave way and looked at Chu Xiu with a look in their eyes.
A hint of fear and horror.
The visitor is not good!
In an instant, these four words popped into the hearts of everyone present.
The faces of the Zhang family were even more solemn, and they did not expect that Chu Xiu would choose this time to cause trouble for them.
The Zhang family had already plotted against Chu Xiu once before, and the feud between the two parties was quite complete. How could the Zhang family invite Chu Xiu to the birthday banquet under such circumstances? Unexpectedly, Chu Xiu came directly uninvited.
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Moreover, Chu Xiu brought so many people here, is he here to celebrate his birthday? It’s almost like looking for trouble.
Zhang Kunze suppressed his anger. Just as he was about to say something, Zhang Wanshan held his hand down.
Looking at Chu Xiu, Zhang Wanshan smiled and said: "Mr. Chu has many things to do every day. I was afraid of delaying Mr. Chu's official business, so I didn't inform Mr. Chu. I ask for your forgiveness.
But since your Excellency is here, please take a seat. Your Excellency Chu is here today to give face to my Zhang family, so my Zhang family will naturally give me a warm welcome."
The attitude of the ancestor of the Zhang family was extremely low, which immediately stunned everyone present. Zhang Wanshan is also a famous person in the Kansai martial arts world. When has he ever been so humble?
Chu Xiu looked at Zhang Wanshan with a half-smile but not a smile. He had never dealt with Zhang Wanshan, the ancestor of the Zhang family, but looking at it now, this old guy was more tolerant than the ancestor of the Wei family.
If he lowers his stance in front of himself, if he takes action again, he will become overbearing and unreasonable.
It's a pity that Zhang Wanshan still doesn't understand Chu Xiu's character. Once Chu Xiu makes a certain decision, he won't give up so easily.
Chu Xiu said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang, if you didn't invite me, then I would have to come uninvited. However, I came in such a hurry that I didn't prepare any expensive gifts for Mr. Zhang. I hope you can forgive me."
Zhang Wanshan quickly waved his hand and said: "Master Chu, you are too polite. There is no need to be like this."
Chu Xiu shook his head seriously and said, "That's not okay. Since it's a birthday banquet, there must be gifts. Everyone else has given them. If I don't give them, wouldn't it make me, Chu Xiu, stingy?"
With that said, Chu Xiu threw the brocade box in his hand to Zhang Wanshan.
Zhang Wanshan subconsciously caught the brocade box, and the vague smell of blood coming from it immediately made Zhang Wanshan feel that something was wrong.
Opening the brocade box, a dead human head appeared in front of Zhang Wanshan, causing him to roar in pain: "Come from the East!"
For a warrior of Zhang Wanshan's age, who has hundreds of sons, grandsons and even great-grandsons, the so-called family bloodline has actually become somewhat indifferent for a long time.
Among his descendants, the only one Zhang Wanshan could truly love was Zhang Donglai. Zhang Wanshan considered him to be the hope for the future of their Zhang family and taught him carefully since he was a child.
As a result, Zhang Donglai's head appeared in front of Zhang Wanshan's eyes. The grief was even worse than the death of his son.
Chu Xiu said with a joking smile on his lips: "It is said that Mr. Zhang, the one you love most is your great-grandson, but it turns out that your birthday is approaching, and your most beloved great-grandson is not here. Now I
How about bringing him here specially for you, are you surprised?"
"Chu Xiu! We, the Zhang family, are at odds with you!"
Zhang Wanshan shouted angrily, unsheathed a simple long sword in his hand, and slashed towards Chu Xiu with an extremely heavy sword force!
Zhang Wanshan indeed had no intention of taking action against Chu Xiu before. It was simply not worth it to fight to the death with Chu Xiu, the newly appointed executioner in charge of Guanxi, just for the sake of a momentary dispute.
But now Chu Xiu actually brought the head of his great-grandson, whom he loved most, in front of him. This also showed Chu Xiu's attitude that he would fight the Zhang family until death.
If this is the case, why should Zhang Wanshan endure it? Why should he retreat? Why not give it a try and fight Chu Xiu to the death!
When other warriors present saw this scene, they immediately backed away, with fear in their eyes.
This Chu Xiu is really not that ruthless. He has just finished wiping out the Wei family, and now he wants to kill the Zhang family. What is he doing? Is he going to kill all the martial arts forces in the entire Kansai area?
The Abi Demonic Sword was slashed out in his hand, and the monstrous demonic energy burst out with a crimson blood evil energy. When it collided with Zhang Wanshan's sword, a powerful wave suddenly erupted.
In terms of pure strength, this Wanshan is even stronger than the ancestor of the Wei family.
It is ironic to say that the ancestor of the Wei family has been in seclusion for more than ten years, trying to preserve his energy and blood and extend his life, but in the end he is not as powerful as Zhang Wanshan.
It's just that with Chu Xiu's current level of fighting power, even if Zhang Wanshan is stronger than the ancestor of the Wei family, it is only a matter of time before he can be killed.
Chu Xiu stood up with a knife in his hand and said in a cold voice: "The Zhang family conspired to rebel, and they will be punished for their crimes. The whole family will be punished, and no chickens or dogs will be spared!"
As soon as the words fell, Tang Ya, Yan Bugui and others immediately took action and swarmed up with their men.
The Zhang family used to be a large Kansai clan that could rival the Wei family. There were quite a few people in the clan, numbering over a thousand.
But these thousands of people cannot compare with the elites under Chu Xiu's command.
Whether they are warriors from the Guanzhong Punishment Hall or killers from the Qinglong Society such as Tang Ya and Yan Bugui, their qualities are much better than those of the Zhang family. Although the number is only one-tenth of the opponent's, the real
The result of the fight was like being crushed. As soon as they came into contact with the Zhang family, dozens of people were easily killed.
The ancestor of the Zhang family looked at Chu Xiu with red eyes, and said in a cold voice: "Chu Xiu! My Zhang family has already given in, why do you still want to kill them all?"
Chu Xiu said calmly: "Zhang Wanshan, is this your first day in the world? You are still so naive!
If admitting defeat and apologizing are useful, why do we need swords and fists?
If I let you go today, in the future other forces in the land of Kansai will think that I, Chu Xiu, are easy to bully and that the price of attacking me, Chu Xiu, is not high, so they will have the courage to challenge my majesty.
Your Zhang family is a living example, responsible for letting others know the price of daring to provoke me, Chu Xiu!"