Chapter 468: Chapter 468
Zhang Xiaohao, led by Gong Ningyue, entered the Tianyin Sect.
Gong Ningyue, in her capacity as the Tianyin Sect Palace Master, summoned all the remaining elders and a group of core disciples to the grand council hall within the sect.
She announced that Sect Leader Leng and their group were dead, and she herself took the sect master’s throne in her capacity as the palace master.
There were a few stubborn old-timers and those with ulterior motives who opposed her, but under Zhang Xiaohao’s iron-fisted suppression, they all quieted down.
Afterward, ignoring Gong Ningyue’s objections.
He completely plowed through the Tianyin Sect three times, from the inside out, from the outside in.
Bodies were everywhere, bloody qi soared to the skies, and one could smell the thick scent of blood from far away.
Anyone who had a hint of rebellion in their thoughts, no matter their status or position, was executed on the spot.
By the time Gong Ningyue announced her ascension to power again, everyone in the Tianyin Sect was readily and joyfully compliant.
Zhang Xiaohao had a fierce battle with Gong Ningyue outside for three hundred rounds.
In the end, Gong Ningyue was overwhelmed and raised her hands to surrender.
As agreed, Gong Ningyue led Zhang Xiaohao to the Tianyin Sect’s treasure vault.
Zhang Xiaohao employed a little trick, deceived Gong Ningyue into leaving, and broke into the Tianyin Sect’s treasure vault.
Anything that was an item, no matter its value or whether it was of any use, was all collected by Zhang Xiaohao into the Shennong Ring.
When Gong Ningyue asked Zhang Xiaohao for the half of the millennia-old Spiritual Medicine, he immediately took out half and handed it to her.
If it were anyone else, Zhang Xiaohao would have blasted them with a punch long ago.
But now that Gong Ningyue was his woman, Zhang Xiaohao was never stingy with his own people.
He took out the millennia-old Spiritual Medicine, cut off a piece, and handed it to her.
Having done all this.
Zhang Xiaohao ran off, dashing outside using the Twelve Heavenly Steps.
Gong Ningyue was startled, then came to her senses and rushed into the treasure vault, and upon seeing it completely empty, she chased after him.
And so, the scene that followed took place.
At the same time, Gong Ningyue told Zhang Xiaohao.
In the upcoming period, the Tianyin Sect would be closing the mountain and activating the Mountain Protection Array to prevent those with ulterior motives from invading.
Only once the Tianyin Sect’s strength had been restored would they deactivate the Mountain Protection Array.
Shaking his head, Zhang Xiaohao thought no more of it.
Stepping the Twelve Heavenly Steps, he transformed into a shooting star, heading towards Nanhua City.
Around eight in the evening.
A dashing figure strolled down a main street in Nanhua City.
"I wonder if Su Ruobai told Xue’er about the incident that night, maybe I should make a call home to probe?" mused Zhang Xiaohao.
Glancing at the stars in the sky, Zhang Xiaohao pondered for a while.
Decided to make a call and probe.
He took out the Orange brand cellphone that Cheng Tianxue had given him and dialed Xue’er’s number.
The phone rang for a while before being answered.
"You jerk! Where have you been all these days? Why haven’t you called me?" Cheng Tianxue’s cold voice came through the phone.
However, Zhang Xiaohao still heard the concern in Cheng Tianxue’s voice.
"There’s some urgent business I must attend to, Xue’er. I didn’t mean to worry you," Zhang Xiaohao said with a laugh.
"Hmph! As if I’m worried about you! Tell me, when are you coming back?" Cheng Tianxue asked.
"What’s the matter, Xue’er? Are you missing me?" said Zhang Xiaohao.
"Don’t flatter yourself! Why would I miss you? Stop joking around, okay!" Cheng Tianxue said, clearly annoyed.
"Tomorrow is the company’s new product launch. I’m asking you, can you make it back in time?"
"Our company’s product is hitting the market already?" Zhang Xiaohao asked.
"Hmph! What did you think? If it doesn’t launch soon, we might as well prepare to go hungry!" Cheng Tianxue replied.
"Well, nothing is more important than my wife’s business! Don’t worry, Xue’er, I will definitely appear at the company on time at half-past nine tomorrow morning," Zhang Xiaohao assured her.
"Hmph! You better listen, you jerk—if you stand me up, just see how I’ll deal with you!" Cheng Tianxue said coldly.
After that, she hung up the phone.
"Hehe! Looks like that little girl Su Ruobai didn’t spill the beans to Xue’er!" Zhang Xiaohao pocketed his phone and chuckled proudly to himself.
"Should I go home now?" Zhang Xiaohao wondered to himself.
"What if that little girl, Su Ruobai, is still squatting at my place? Going back now would be like walking into a lion’s den. Forget it, I won’t go home tonight. Tomorrow, when I get back to the company, I will feel out that girl’s intentions first," Zhang Xiaohao decided.
Having made up his mind, Zhang Xiaohao decided to spend the night at the company.
Right away, he changed direction and took a shortcut toward Bai Xue Company.
"Handsome, are you interested?" A sultry voice suddenly called out.
A flamboyantly dressed woman standing in the alleyway swayed her hips and approached him.
Zhang Xiaohao stopped in his tracks and touched his nose with a wry smile.
He only wanted to take a shortcut, but who would have thought he’d run into this situation.
"Interested in what?" Zhang Xiaohao asked gruffly.
"You’re so naughty, handsome guy! Of course, it’s ’that’ I’m talking about!" said the seductive woman, batting her eyelashes.
"Which ’that’ would that be? I’m a bit slow, you see. You’re being too profound for me—I don’t quite follow!" Zhang Xiaohao said slyly.
He was feeling mischievous and just wanted to tease her for fun; he really had no other intentions.
"Oh my, you’re so naughty, handsome guy! With such an imposing appearance, it turns out you’re quite the playboy! ’That,’ of course, refers to ’that.’ You know what I mean," the alluring woman said flirtatiously.
"I really don’t understand!" Zhang Xiaohao said, shrugging his shoulders.
The seductive woman giggled.
She deliberately quivered her body and then said,
"One hundred for one time! You can pick the place! What do you say, handsome? Are you in?"
"Are you selling something?" Zhang Xiaohao feigned surprise.
"Selling something? Hehe, handsome, you’re so witty. Alright, I’ve decided, from now on I’ll call it selling stuff!" the provocative woman said seriously.
"Where’s your merchandise then? Show me what you’ve got!" Zhang Xiaohao teased.
"Oh my, you’re such a bad boy! You want to see the goods before even paying?" the seductive woman laughed.
"You’re the seller, I’m the buyer, how will I know the quality of your goods if you don’t show me? What if they turn out to be poor, then I’d be at a loss?" Zhang Xiaohao said in all seriousness.
"Tsk, tsk! It’s getting rare to find a handsome guy like you who’s also so talented these days!" the alluring woman said.
After saying that, she tensed her face as if she was considering something.
It was a while before the seductive woman spoke again.
"Seeing as how handsome you are, I’ll give you a discount! But you have to work hard in return," the seductive woman said with a mysterious smile.
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a dramatic shout suddenly erupted in the alleyway.
"Run! The cops are here! Sisters, run!!"
"Ah! What? The cops are here? This is bad news. Handsome, you better run with me! I know a back alley that’ll ensure the cops won’t find us," the alluring woman urged him urgently.