Zhang San, please behave yourself!-Chapter 901 - 835: Announcing Good News!

Zhang San led the group away from Wolong Mountain, where Martial Marquis Manor was located.

When they arrived, everyone was full of energy and spirit.

When they left, everyone was stuffed with oil dripping from their mouths.

No way around it, the food during this period was simply too good, and it was free too.

Of course, in the end, it was only Wang Ziteng who was left as a pledge at the Martial Marquis Manor.

Though nominally it was Wang Ziteng who wanted Old Manor Master Zhuge to give him lots of guidance and improve his skills significantly.

But as for how exactly this improvement would be achieved, Zhang San thought that since he was an outsider, it wouldn’t be convenient to ask.

However, just as Zhang San brought the main force out, they ran into Officer Wei and Officer Bi.

"What!? The entire Sword South Path is saying that we’re at war with Martial Marquis Manor?"

Officer Wei nodded.

"Not only is it being said we’re at war, but some are boldly speculating that our purpose for entering Sword South Path this time is to suppress the various martial arts forces here. So now, many martial arts forces have already united together, intending to oppose us."

Hearing this, Zhang San laughed.

"Which martial arts forces have stepped forward to take the lead?"

Officer Bi sneered and said, "There’s no one leading, just a motley crew. However, the number of this motley crew is growing, and I’m worried they might disrupt the Deputy Chief’s plan to pacify the rebellion."

Zhang San asked curiously, "Are there many martial arts forces?"

"Yes. Almost every notable martial arts force across Sword South Path, except for the Qing City Sword Sect, which remains in seclusion, and the Cloud Mountain Ethereal Palace, which rarely shows itself, is involved. However, they have yet to gain momentum."

Zhang San thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Since everyone’s involved, how about this: let’s hold a Sword South Path Martial Assembly on Changming Mountain, a hundred miles north of Yizhou City, and invite all martial arts forces to come. Even some loose cultivator experts can be invited."

Hearing this, Officer Wei became a bit excited and said, "Is it to invite everyone for a meal and clear up misunderstandings?"

Officer Bi glanced at Officer Wei and said coldly, "How could it be inviting them for a meal? Clearly, it’s to call them over and catch them all in one swoop!"

Zhang San grinned.

Is this the image you have of me?

"Let’s set the time for three days from now, so they can all make it over. After all, even though the King of Shu, Yang Ling, is quite a waste, he should have prepared enough for his rebellion by now. It’s also time to deal with the martial arts forces in Sword South Path first!"

Zhang San knew that the King of Shu, Yang Ling, actually had very limited control over Sword South Path.

So the development of martial arts forces here was quite free.

Once the King of Shu, Yang Ling, rebels, these martial arts forces might easily jump out and help him.

However, the relationships among martial arts forces were intricate and complicated.

It could be that your second aunt’s master’s nephew, who joined a sect, is the same sect your first love White Moonlight married into.

The relationships were interwoven, which meant that if the King of Shu, Yang Ling, could really leverage the martial arts forces, it would be a tremendous hidden danger that couldn’t be eliminated.

Therefore, Zhang San was not in a hurry to deal with the King of Shu, Yang Ling, but sought to first rectify the martial arts forces of Sword South Path thoroughly.

Three days later, under Changming Mountain, representatives from all sides of Sword South Path’s martial arts forces were gathered.

Even those representatives brought many experts from their sects with them.

It was said this time the Town Martial Office came with as many as one thousand eight hundred martial artists.

But top combat strength couldn’t have come in high numbers.

In fact, some martial artists had secretly observed the forces under Zhang San before.

Besides a tiger demon and a suspected transformed Taoist, Zhang San only had two Officers of the Town Martial Office around him.

These four were all in the Purple Mansion Realm, and there were only these four Purple Mansion Realm people around Zhang San.

Even if you counted the one or two Purple Mansion Realm experts Zhang San secretly had, it was only six Purple Mansion Realms at most.

And the combat strength of these six Purple Mansion Realms was estimated to be similar to that of the two Officers.

So as long as enough strong individuals from Sword South Path came, the Town Martial Office couldn’t stir much trouble.

This led to Zhang San inviting everyone to attend the Sword South Path Martial Assembly, resulting in no less than twenty Purple Mansion Realm experts showing up.

It could be said that practically everyone who could make it from Sword South Path had come!

Zhang San didn’t expect to see so many experts attending this time.

Fortunately, his army’s provisions were still quite good.

After a round of hearty hospitality, the representatives from the martial arts forces felt a bit baffled.

Seeing everyone had almost finished eating, Zhang San cleared his throat.

Everyone knew Zhang San was about to speak, so even those who hadn’t finished eating sensibly put down their chopsticks.

After all, the host was about to speak.

Zhang San raised his cup with a smile.

"I have something to announce to everyone, but before that, let’s have a drink."

The crowd looked at each other and raised their cups, unsure whether to drink or not.

But since they’d had so many drinks before and the wine wasn’t poisoned, it should be fine.

As Zhang San downed his drink, everyone followed and drank too.

But just then, the Old Manor Master of Martial Marquis Manor, Zhuge Longyin, stood up.

Everyone was shocked that someone from Martial Marquis Manor came.

Moreover, the Old Manor Master’s position at the banquet was second only to Zhang San, so everyone was curious if it meant that neither side had come out on top in previous conflicts, leading to today’s scenario.

Now that Zhang San was about to make an announcement, Zhuge Longyin stood up first.

Looks like there’s something interesting about to happen.

As everyone anticipated misfortune for the Town Martial Office, Zhuge Longyin clasped his hands towards the representatives of the martial arts forces present and the loose cultivator experts of Sword South Path.

"I am Zhuge Longyin, Manor Master of Martial Marquis Manor. Today, I’m here to announce a significant matter! Our entire sect, Martial Marquis Manor, will join the Town Martial Office! In the future, we hope to learn much from you all, Taoist friends."

Plop—

At that moment, many people’s cups were unsteady, dropping directly to the ground.

Some were so surprised they spat out the drink they just had.

What kind of joke is this!?

One of the three major martial arts forces of Sword South Path, Martial Marquis Manor, actually joining the Town Martial Office?

Weren’t you fighting so fiercely just a few days ago, even using the Seven-Star Repeating Crossbow?

What’s going on now?

But when it came to maintaining appearances, the representatives present understood well.

They all quickly stood up and congratulated Zhuge Longyin and Zhang San.

As Zhang San thanked everyone, he quickly poured another glass of wine.

"Not only Martial Marquis Manor, but our Town Martial Office also welcomes the martial artists of Sword South Path to join us!"

Everyone awkwardly raised their glasses.

It was the first time they drank such bitter and tasteless wine in years.

That day, the news of Martial Marquis Manor joining the Town Martial Office spread throughout Sword South Path.

All the martial arts forces were shocked.

Even the King of Shu, Yang Ling, who was preparing his rebellion, was stunned upon hearing this news. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Though he didn’t know how strong Martial Marquis Manor was, he knew it was a martial force that could stand alongside the Qing City Sword Sect.

"Someone! Quickly invite Princess Consort Lin over. I need the help of the Qing City Sword Sect! Quick! Hurry up!"