Zhang San, please behave yourself!-Chapter 897 - 831: Zhang San, What Do You Think of My Granddaughter?

In the backyard of the manor, Zhuge Longyin was drinking tea while contemplating the intelligence recently gathered from various parties.

He couldn’t understand why Zhang San was leisurely heading towards Yizhou City as if he were giving King of Shu, Yang Ling, ample time to prepare for rebellion.

But Zhang San came to quell the rebellion, shouldn’t he seize the opportunity to catch King of Shu, Yang Ling, off guard before his preparations were complete?

No, something must have been overlooked.

Thus, Zhuge Longyin reorganized all the intelligence in chronological order.

This time, Zhuge Longyin finally noticed something amiss.

Because much of the intelligence was delayed on the way and then combined.

Therefore, sometimes the analysts perceive this data as happening simultaneously, but events must develop in sequence.

At this moment, Zhuge Longyin re-analyzed the events based on the timeline of all the intelligence and immediately identified the key point.

"Before Zhang San came to Sword South Path, King of Shu, Yang Ling didn’t actually intend to rebel. He was even indulging in luxury and debauchery. Only when Zhang San was about to enter Sword South Path did the news of rebellion leak from King of Shu Yang Ling’s side. But King of Shu Yang Ling was still making preparations and hadn’t truly started rebelling. So..."

Zhuge Longyin spread all the intelligence papers in the air, cross-referencing each piece.

"So this is it!"

At this moment, Zhuge Longyin realized, the Red Emperor wanted to get rid of his brothers, so he sent Zhang San to Sword South Path.

On the surface, it seemed Zhang San was entrusted with a significant task by the Red Emperor, but in reality, King of Shu Yang Ling hadn’t rebelled yet, and Zhang San had taken up a hot potato.

However, Zhang San was clever, knowing to spread the news of quelling the rebellion first, forcing King of Shu Yang Ling to rebel.

But King of Shu Yang Ling only indulged in leisure activities over the years, so although he had managerial authority over Sword South Path, his control was weak, delaying preparations for so long.

No wonder Zhang San was progressing towards Yizhou City at a very slow pace recently.

So he was always waiting for King of Shu Yang Ling!

For some reason, Zhuge Longyin felt that Zhang San’s considerations were not limited to this.

After all, Zhang San’s identity was not just as the Divine Martial Great General coming to Sword South Path to quell the rebellion; under his command were nearly five thousand people, including three thousand elite troops from Longyun Path’s Divine Martial Army and reportedly, eighteen hundred elite Martial Artists drawn from both the Town Martial Office and the former Town Demon Office.

Therefore, Zhang San must have intentions regarding the martial path forces of Sword South Path.

But...

Suddenly, Zhuge Longyin noticed an inconspicuous piece of intelligence.

That was that every day, a group of worthless Martial Artists in Zhang San’s camps came, claiming they would assassinate Zhang San, registering to collect money, and then leaving.

On the surface, these Martial Artists seemed to have gained.

But in reality, having such an assassination list against Zhang San meant that in the future, Zhang San could effortlessly target anyone in Sword South Path.

Unless your Sect had no one who attempted to assassinate Zhang San.

Fortunately, Martial Marquis Manor had recently banned disciples from leaving.

Otherwise...

Just as Zhuge Longyin’s lips curved in satisfaction, an Elder rushed in from outside, almost falling to the ground.

Before even getting fully inside, he shouted at Zhuge Longyin, "It’s bad! Something terrible has happened! Zhang San has attacked!"

"Ah!?"

At the moment of hearing this news, Zhuge Longyin felt his head buzz.

"Recently, did any disciple secretly leave Martial Marquis Manor?"

Zhuge Longyin now fully understood why Zhang San registered the assassins who attempted on his life.

Probably waiting for someone from Martial Marquis Manor.

Back then, the Qing City Sword Sect directly sealed off the mountain, then summoned all the disciples outside back home. At that time, he sensed something was off and mimicked Qing City Sword Sect by calling back all disciples outside.

Could it be that someone slipped through?

The Elder who came in sobbed, "Zhang San is coming with Qingqing and Xiao Aotian, heading straight for the manor."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Longyin let out a long sigh.

What was meant to come could not be avoided.

But it was also his own doing.

Because his son and daughter-in-law died young, he doted too much on Qingqing, leading to such a major issue now.

"Let’s go and see."

At this time, Zhang San, with some people escorting Xiao Aotian, brought Zhuge Qingqing to the grand hall of Martial Marquis Manor.

Although Zhang San did not sit in the seat belonging to the Manor Master at this moment, just by standing there, his aura overwhelmed all the Elders and elite disciples present at Martial Marquis Manor.

At this moment, someone shouted loudly, "The Old Manor Master has arrived——"

Quickly, Zhuge Longyin walked out from behind the grand hall.

But Zhuge Longyin did not act insolent, sitting high.

After reaching the upper floor, Zhuge Longyin walked down with a smile.

"Deputy Chief Zhang, we meet again. Apologies for not welcoming you from afar. I hope you forgive us. Someone, quickly bring a seat for Deputy Chief Zhang!"

Soon, two wide chairs were brought over.

Zhang San took one, and Zhuge Longyin took the other.

Although Zhuge Longyou hadn’t said anything, being seated equally with the host already demonstrated significant sincerity.

Zhang San smiled at Zhuge Longyin and said, "Old Manor Master, you are too kind. By mere coincidence today, I ran into assassins trying to kill me and found out it was your Martial Marquis Manor’s doing. I worried these two young ones might be used outside, so I brought them back to you."

At this moment, Zhuge Longyin shot a glare at Zhuge Qingqing, standing freely by the side.

As for Xiao Aotian, Zhuge Longyin didn’t even glance.

No need to ask; he knew what was going on.

"Sorry for making Deputy Chief Zhang personally come to Martial Marquis Manor, and for the trouble. Let’s do this, I am willing to give the design of our Martial Marquis Manor’s Seven-Star Repeating Crossbow to Deputy Chief Zhang. With the Mohism of the Ministry of Works, upon seeing the design, they can manufacture the Seven-Star Repeating Crossbow, and might even further improve it. Someone, bring the blueprint!"

Although Zhuge Longyin said nothing more, any intelligent person present could see it.

This was a gesture to prevent Zhang San from demanding too much by offering him a benefit first.

And this offering was nothing less than the Treasure of the Manor of Martial Marquis Manor.

Upon hearing this, Zhang San couldn’t help but laugh heartily.

"Old Manor Master, you are too generous. I heard about this when I first joined the Town Martial Office. Some even caused a stir on Chuan-Yu Road with fake blueprints. But as my strength grew, I gradually understood one thing. If such a miraculous creation as the legendary Seven-Star Repeating Crossbow existed, the development of the Thousand Mechanisms Path wouldn’t be limited to just a select few Great Sect Leaders. The status of Martial Marquis Manor would also have been rewritten. So since this blueprint is the Treasure of the Manor, it should remain with Martial Marquis Manor."

Many Elders and disciples of Martial Marquis Manor present breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Zhang San refuse it.

But Zhuge Longyin, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but feel a thud in his heart.

He knew that if Zhang San didn’t even want the blueprint of the Seven-Star Repeating Crossbow, it meant what Zhang San desired was something of even greater value than the Seven-Star Repeating Crossbow.

But what could Zhang San want besides the Seven-Star Repeating Crossbow?

Zhuge Longyin squinted, looked at Zhang San, and then glanced around the entire grand hall of Martial Marquis Manor.

"Deputy Chief Zhang, what do you think of my granddaughter?"

Zhang San: Ah!?