Douluo Continent: My Days in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 415 Infiltrating the Zhang Family

Chapter 415 Infiltrating the Zhang Family

When the demon spirit led Ye Nanxiao into the Zhang family's main residence, the residence was already full of people.

The spirit shrank into a shadow and quietly moved along the shadows along the wall towards the entrance of the main house.

While everyone in the Zhang family was deep in thought, two pairs of eyes were already quietly watching them.

Zhang Qingling sat down next to Zhang Jin, her big, bright eyes glistening with tears, but mostly filled with anger.

Those bright, angry eyes were fixed on Zhang Shen, who sat in the first seat on the left.

Zhang Jin glanced at his beloved granddaughter, whom he usually doted on, and then at Zhang Shen, whose face was filled with wild laughter, and let out a sigh.

"Everyone, what do you think of the mysterious expert Zhang Shen encountered? Is he truly willing to help our Zhang family?" Zhang Jin asked.

Although the Zhang family is already a very influential family in Kunshan City, Zhang Jin understands that their power is only limited to Kunshan City. Outside of Kunshan City, the Zhang family is just a merchant family with some wealth.

Faced with a mysterious powerhouse who might be at least a Contra Douluo level, the Zhang family was nothing more than ants under the feet of an immortal.

The Zhang family elders sitting in the main house all frowned, opened their mouths as if to say something, but ultimately kept quiet and focused their gaze on Zhang Shen.

Although Zhang Shen was not older than them, he had far more say in the Zhang family's main residence.

Feeling the many eyes on him, Zhang Shen laughed twice and said, "Brother, I think you're overthinking it. This is just a matter involving a transaction of interests. Why are you all so nervous?"

"Second brother, it's best not to speak too soon. After all, we don't even have a basic understanding of that powerful figure's personality, so it's difficult to make a judgment!" Zhang Jin said.

Seeing Zhang Jin speak up to refute Zhang Shen, the elders of the Zhang family then began to express their own opinions.

An old man with a beard that reached his chest slowly stood up and said, "Clan Chief Zhang Jin is right! Elder Zhang Shen only exchanged a few words with that mysterious expert and finalized a major deal. What if that expert turns his attention to our Zhang family? Or what if he's been bribed by the Fu family? Then our Zhang family will face annihilation!"

"I agree with Elder Zhang Tong's words. Strong people all have their own tempers. If we rashly bring in a strange strong person to the Zhang family's important expansion plan before we have a better understanding of them, it will be fine if this strong person keeps his promise, but if he doesn't, then the Zhang family will face annihilation!" A middle-aged man in a white robe stood up and said.

"The two elders are right!"

"We also believe that Elder Zhang Shen's behavior was inappropriate!"

Once the first person took the lead, the others who were dissatisfied with Zhang Shen's actions, or who already harbored resentment towards him, all stood up.

Faced with the accusations from many elders, Zhang Shen remained unmoved and even picked at his ear in a rather unladylike manner.

In Zhang Shen's view, these old men were simply jealous that he had made another great contribution to the Zhang family.

A gaunt middle-aged man sitting to Zhang Shen's left stood up and said, "What you say makes sense, but I don't agree. The Fu family's scale and financial resources are inferior to our Zhang family! So, the only way for the Fu family to win over that mysterious expert is for the entire clan to become his vassal force. And I'm sure those old fogies in the Fu family won't agree to that. Secondly, since that expert has agreed to cooperate with our Zhang family, it means that our Zhang family has something he wants."

The gaunt middle-aged man glanced at the elders who had stood up opposite him, a hint of disdain in his eyes, and continued, "Even Elder Zhang Shen feels that the other party is a powerful figure. So, for this powerful figure to obtain what he desires is far too easy. Why not simply go to the Zhang family and ask for it? Or do you elders think you can join forces to deal with that powerful figure? With your group of mediocre Soul Emperors who need to take medicine to cultivate?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the old men who had stood up to criticize Zhang Shen turned red in the face and their hands trembled with anger.

The phrase "withered and emaciated middle-aged man" struck a nerve with their vulnerable hearts.

Zhang Shen and Zhang Jin were both younger than them, but one became the head of the Zhang family and the other became the eldest elder of the Zhang family, so they were superior to them in every way. Zhang Shen, in particular, did not take them seriously and would curse them directly when they made a mistake.

"This is utterly rude! It's a blatant disregard for clan laws and regulations! I beg the clan chief to order that he be punished according to the clan law!" Tears welled up in the old man's eyes as his beard reached his chest, and his face flushed red, making one fear that he might faint from anger at any moment.

Zhang Jin looked helplessly at the noisy scene below, which resembled a bustling market.

Zhang Shen is currently the strongest fighter in the Zhang family. Even he acknowledges that a powerful individual must be at least a Title Douluo.

Titled Douluo are generally only found in rare and prosperous cities, while in small cities like Kunshan City, the probability of seeing a Titled Douluo is extremely low.

Zhang Jin had never heard of any titled Douluo who would stay in the countryside to farm and retire.

The noisy scene inside the Zhang family's main residence was witnessed by Ye Nanxiao and Yao Ling.

"Strategist, they seem to be discussing whether we might try to harm them from behind?" the demon spirit asked.

"That's normal. After all, our fists are too big and too hard, so it's normal for them to be afraid." Ye Nanxiao floated leisurely on the black cube.

"Should we resort to dirty tricks? Those old men have been cursing us a lot!" The demon spirit made a fist gesture.

Those old men were really having a good time cursing.

"No rush, let them argue some more before we show up. By the way, look at that girl in the main seat, the one who took a liking to you during the day. Any ideas? Although I, the strategist, have strong moral principles, I don't oppose love," Ye Nanxiao said with a mischievous grin.

"Not interested," the spirit replied instantly.

"Take a closer look, they're actually quite good-looking." Ye Nanxiao said, shaking his head. He suddenly wondered, "In ancient times, there was the Lord of the Sun and Sky who took a liking to a soul beast. Now, could there be soul beasts that take a liking to humans?"

After listening to Ye Nanxiao's words, the demon spirit carefully examined Zhang Qingling's face for a while before saying, "She's pretty, but you can tell at a glance that she doesn't know how to take care of children like Granny Wang from the village entrance."

"Hmm? You could tell that?" Ye Nanxiao asked in confusion.

The demon placed its hands in front of its chest and blinked.

Ye Nanxiao [.]

"You're quite observant."

At the main residence of the Zhang family, Zhang Shen was completely unconcerned about the accusations from the elders. He was the Zhang family's strongest fighter, so why should he be afraid of these old guys who had one foot in the grave?

"Alright! Let Zhang Shen handle this matter! If he doesn't handle it well, then we'll enforce the clan rules!" Zhang Jin pressed down with his hand, silencing the crowd's objections.

Zhang Shen laughed heartily twice. "Brother, don't worry! I can sense the dashing aura emanating from that powerful figure! Such a person will definitely keep his promise! As for Qingling, stop eyeing Second Grandfather! You have excellent taste! But you can't expect to find your ideal husband!"

Zhang Qingling reached out and tugged at Zhang Jin's sleeve, looking at him with a wronged expression in her big eyes.

Zhang Jin was also helpless, but for the sake of the family's important affairs, he could not give in to his little ancestor this time.

"Gentlemen, it seems we haven't arrived too late."

A gentle breeze blew in, and two figures appeared at the doorway.

Upon seeing the two who suddenly appeared, the Zhang family members all became wary, except for Zhang Shen, who smiled after sensing the evil aura emanating from the demon spirit.

"Greetings, Your Excellencies! Rest assured, my family has already discussed and agreed upon your reward! It will surely satisfy you both!" Zhang Shen said with a smile, but he also felt uneasy.

"As a reward, I want those two thousand-year-old spiral vines from your Zhang family," Ye Nanxiao said coldly.

Zhang Jin was shocked. The Spiral Vine Flower was one of the two precious immortal herbs that his Zhang family had discovered decades ago. They had specially kept it to help Zhang Shen break through to the Title Douluo realm. He never expected that the two people in front of him would know about it.

Their gazes quietly fell on Zhang Shen, only to find that Zhang Shen showed no sign of heartache or reluctance, but rather a calm expression.

"Alright, the two immortal herbs are in the Zhang family's treasury. We can present them to you two now!" Zhang Shen said with a smile.

"Elder Zhang Shen is a straightforward person, so we'll take it later. As for the Fu family's half of the workshop area, it depends on whether your Zhang family can cooperate and take it." After Ye Nanxiao repeated his previous words, the demon spirit reached out and placed his hand on Ye Nanxiao's shoulder before disappearing into the shadows.

After witnessing how Ye Nanxiao and the demon spirit left silently, the elders who held opposing views released their senses, but they couldn't detect anything at all.

"Elders, do you trust my judgment?" Zhang Shen asked, his hands behind his back, his disdain undisguised.

The elders all snorted coldly and asked, "The Zhang family's most closely guarded treasures have been discovered, and you still say those two didn't covet the Zhang family?"

"Ignorant!" the gaunt middle-aged man exclaimed angrily.

Zhang Shen opened his palm, and a milky white light wave was emitted. Immediately afterwards, a series of mechanical sounds rang out from the ground of the Zhang family's main residence.

From the outside, a barrier surrounds the Zhang family's main residence.

"Once the barrier is raised, no voices will be heard outside. Even a Title Douluo won't be able to hear anything from inside," Zhang Shen said.

"I understand the concerns of you old fogies, but having traversed the world for so many years, am I someone who is unprepared?"

"Once we've taken over the Fu family, we'll quickly wipe them out completely. Then, the Zhang family will sever all ties and secretly have the assassins among the family heads change the story, saying that the Fu family offended that mysterious expert and was wiped out!" A sinister look appeared on Zhang Shen's face.

Zhang Jin nodded. The Zhang family accepted the gifts, but they wouldn't accept the dirty water.

"Thanks to the precious soul tool that our ancestor obtained through a fortuitous encounter! It has kept the Zhang family's secret meetings a secret!" Zhang Jin felt gratified.

What Zhang Jin was so proud of regarding his soul tool was, in Ye Nanxiao's eyes, a piece of junk riddled with flaws.

A shadow slowly disappeared at the entrance of the Zhang family's main residence. Ye Nanxiao and Yao Ling overheard every word of the Zhang family's scheme.

"Remember this, Yao Yao: never be soft-hearted towards those who scheme against you!"

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