Chapter 9: The Mischievous Monkey Plays in the Snowy Mountains

  Apart from a large number of silver tickets, the most abundant thing is Dan medicine, which can heal wounds, detoxify, and nourish life. From this point of view, the eighteen mountain thieves have not forgotten their identity as warriors. In addition to these, there are also four secret books, one fragment of martial arts, one lower-grade secret book, two middle-grade secret books, and even one higher-grade secret book. Wang Guanlan was not interested in the lower-grade secret book, and he only took a glance at the middle-grade secret book. What caught his interest was that one higher-grade secret book and that fragment of martial arts.

  The remaining chapter was found on a dead monkey's body, which records a style of movement, and the monkey also became famous with this move.

  Mischievous Monkey Plays in the Snowy Mountains!!

  "What a profound and mysterious body technique! That monkey obviously didn't fully comprehend this style of body technique, otherwise it wouldn't have died so early. This thing should be a body technique from some kind of precious canon, even if it's not the Bronze Canon, at least it's a Black Iron level canon. Only such a canon would be able to record such a mysterious and wonderful body technique."

  For Wang Guanlan, this Lingyuan Xuejue's body method might be his greatest gain this time. Looking at that superior martial arts secret book again, whether it's the paper quality or the handwriting, everything looks new, and one glance tells you that it was just written recently.

  "【Liao Yuan Gun Method】, it seems that this is one of the rewards given by my good third brother to Qing Jiao!!"

  The Liao Yuan Gun Method is a widely spread and superior martial art, with some reputation in the Jianghu world. Even those who run around selling their skills can perform one or two guns, but they don't learn it completely, without complete mental methods and moves, just some fancy punches and kicks. Of course, this widespread transmission is only relative, because the true core and mystery of this gun method are only transmitted in the military and among aristocratic families. As one of the five great surname kings of Da Qi, the Ning Wang Fu naturally has this superior skill.

  But Wang Guanlan obviously had no interest in this shooting technique, and after glancing at it, he threw it aside.

  Apart from the silver ticket, dan medicine and secret recipe, most of the remaining items were some gold, silver, and soft trinkets. Because they were picked up randomly, these things weren't very large in size. There were quite a few pearls and agates, but Wang Guanlan wasn't particularly interested. Just as he was about to let Tianbao take them away to give to Wang Qingqing, he suddenly exclaimed "Huh?" and reached into the bag to pull out an item. He then waved his hand at Tianbao, saying "Alright, take these things and have Wang Guanqing count them!"

  Tian Bao nodded and silently tidied up his bag.

  After Tianbao went out, Wang Guanlan dismissed the people around him and carefully examined the thing he had just picked up from the black bag.

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  Yì Chéng, Hóu Fǔ

  The largest building in this city is shrouded in a cold and gloomy atmosphere.

  The maids and servants in the mansion now tread carefully, fearing that if they make even the slightest sound, they will be punished, or even beaten to death.

  For the past two days, the master of the Hou Manor, the local tyrant of Yicheng, and the eldest young master of the Ning Wang Fu, Hou Zihans temper has become extremely violent. Already four or five servants have been beaten to death for minor mistakes, their bodies thrown into the Angry River.

  In this case, only a fool would dare to touch that young master's head.

  There will always be unfortunate people in this world, others can avoid it, but as the young master's personal servant and the person in charge of the Wangfu industry in Yicheng, he cannot avoid it.

  "What, still no news from that side? Did Wang Guanlan really die in the inn?! Hou Zihans angry roar was almost deafening. Three days ago, Wang Guanlan, who should have died at Antun Station, appeared in Yicheng, along with the eighteen mountain bandits and the corpse of the Fifth Maiden."

  Yes, Hou Zihans didn't know the name of that black-clad woman either. All along, he only knew that this woman was one of San Shizhong's concubines and also his personal bodyguard, who was quite favored, and everyone called her Wu Niangzi (Fifth Young Lady).

  At the same time as Wang Guanlan entered the city, Wu Niang and the corpses of the eighteen mountain bandits were hung on the city gate of Yicheng. Then Wang Guanlan rushed into the largest inn in Yicheng, Shenhe House, booked the largest courtyard, and announced to the outside world that he was injured during the assassination attempt and needed to recover from his injuries. He refused to see anyone or discuss taking over the Yicheng industry.

  However, everyone knows that with his arrival, the sky of Yicheng seems to have changed.

  Hou Zihuan felt like he was going crazy!

  Although he had not seen Wang Guanlan yet, he was very clear that as soon as Wang Guanlan entered Yicheng and hung the 19 corpses on the city wall, the whole Yicheng was shrouded in his shadow, suffocating.

  For this nominal younger male cousin who had yet to show his face, Hou Zihans heart was filled with a deep and intense fear.

  Yes, fear in one's heart!

  He clearly remembered the astonishment he felt three days ago when he heard that Wang Guanlan had entered the city, the shock and disbelief when he heard the news from the people below, and the fear in his eyes when he saw the pale corpse of Wu Niang. Of course, what was most shocking was the news brought by the merchants who stayed with Wang Guanlan at Antun Inn that night.

  Wang Guanlan is not just a martial artist, he's also an array master!!!!!

  When he heard the news, he was completely stunned. He understood why the third son was so anxious. This thirteen young master of the Wang Fu was actually the only practitioner of this generation of the Ning Wang Fu. If he really grew up, then all the investment made by the third son would be in vain. It can be said that the appearance of Wang Guanlan completely disrupted the third son's series of deployments and became the biggest stumbling block for the third son to rise to power. Therefore, the third son was so anxious to take action. However, the third son miscalculated again because Wang Guanlan was not an ordinary practitioner, but a formation master.

  This fact can be said to have completely put the third son in a passive position, and as an array master, Wang Guanlan's possession is enough to make those old guys in the Wang Mansion attach importance to him. His status in the Wang Mansion will be greatly improved, even if he has not yet reached the position of the fourth son, but also the first person under the four sons. In terms of potential, he has already far surpassed the third son, and the third son has lost his advantage and will never easily make a move against him again.

  The momentum of offense and defense is easy to change!!!!!

  I think now the third son should also be deeply regretful of his hasty actions? If he wasn't regretful, if he wasn't afraid, he wouldn't have let Fifth Young Lady's corpse hang on the city wall for so long before reacting, and this reaction was to make him suffer.

  "Hmph, they want me to figure out a way to bring down the corpse of Fifth Maiden, how am I supposed to do that?!" He thought angrily, two flower fox guards and their entourage were stationed there day and night, not allowing anyone to approach within ten zhang. No one's face was given, even County Magistrate Old Master was turned back a few days ago. Several groups of people he sent to investigate secretly at night had their heads piled up at the city gate the next morning without exception.

  He knew that Wang Guanlan was showing off and establishing his authority, declaring his tough attitude to everyone!

  "Damn it, now is not the time to be intimidated by him. Now is the time to think of a way to bring back the corpse of Fifth Daughter. It's already been three days and the news has spread. The face of Third Master has been torn apart, leaving only one layer of skin left. Does this kid really want to tear off the last layer of skin from Third Master's face?!"

  The identity of the fifth girl was naturally unknown to ordinary people, but it would not deceive the high-level officials of the Wangfu, especially those few princes. It seemed that now those princes who were at odds with him were watching his joke happily. As long as the corpse of the fifth girl stayed at the gate of Yicheng for one day, the face of the third prince would be dragged to the ground all the time. Now, the third prince finally couldn't bear it and issued an order to himself.

  "Master Wang, why don't we just go and ask to see him directly?" said the shopkeeper cautiously. "After all, you are the young master of the Wang family and in charge of the Yi City business. The 13th Young Master will have to deal with you sooner or later, he can't not give you any face, can he?!"

  "Hmph, he certainly won't give it!" Hou Zihans glared at him fiercely, "I went once and was directly blocked by his steward, do you still remember that steward? He's the one who came to take over the Yi City industry on his orders not long ago, but we squeezed him out. Letting him come out to receive us, isn't his intention obvious?"

  "But it's already been three days, and he's had enough of showing off. The desired effect has also been achieved. Does he really not want to take over Yicheng smoothly? Or does he have other plans?"

  "It's not about plotting, don't forget that he is an array master, and on the way here, he was also assassinated. In such a situation, of course, he will be concerned about his own safety. Maybe he has been setting up arrays all along. If it were me, I would also set up arrays in my living place at the first time, after all, one's own safety is the most important!"

  "Even if we need to set up a formation, it doesn't take that long!" Hou Zihanshakes his head, "Don't worry, this guy will see us soon. He's creating pressure for us now, and he has the initiative in his hands. Look at him, he came to Yicheng without even showing his face, and you're all getting anxious, looking like you're about to collapse. Calm down a bit! Remember, even if he is the 13th young master of the Wang Fu, even if he is the one in power in Yicheng, don't forget that this is Yicheng. If he wants to take control of Yicheng, he will definitely have to deal with us. So we have nothing to worry about, got it?"

  Everyone nodded in agreement, but there were still those who didn't know what was good for them.

  "What about Wu Niang's body then? Are we just going to leave it like that? San Shizi wants us to hurry up..."

  "I'll think of a way!" Hou Zihans interrupted the other person, his face cold and calm. "Alright, that's enough for today, everyone scatter! Each and every one of you, get your spirits up, don't act like you've lost your last penny! Remember, the sky hasn't fallen yet, this Yi City isn't so easily taken down!"

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  "Yi Cheng, it's easy to eat away, I didn't want to make things too ugly at first, but since that good third brother of mine doesn't give me any face, then I don't need to leave him any face either!"

  In the Tianzi No. 1 Courtyard of Shenhe Residence, Wang Guanlan leaned back in his armchair, his left index and middle fingers lightly tapping on the tea table beside him. "It's been three days, I suppose everyone has digested the news by now, and all the necessary documents have been taken out. Wang Qing, go inform that young master, who is still in charge of all the Wang family industries in Yicheng, to come see me at Shenhe Residence tomorrow morning."