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"If you are truly grateful for my help, would you be so kind as to disband this ghost street?"
In the whole world, could it be the royal land?
Under imperial rule, there is no darkness beneath the light.
"The reason I've come is to hope that the two of you can disband Ghost Street, since the Empire doesn't want a conflict with the Zhang family!"
Upon hearing Wang Jian's request, Ding Peng immediately deflated and couldn't help but look at Ghost Yama.
Ghost King is the true ruler of Ghost Street, so he cannot decide whether or not to disband Ghost Street.
"I understand what the general means."
But Ghost Street is not just Zhang's Ghost Street; behind it are Buddha, the Nine Gates, and a host of underworld and demonic forces.
Although the Zhang family is the head manager, they cannot simply disband Ghost Street with a single word. The Zhang family can withdraw from Ghost Street, but they do not have the right to disband it!
"profound!"
Wang Jian narrowed his eyes, surprised that there was such a saying.
In everyone's eyes, Ghost Street is controlled by the Zhang family, just like the Zhang family can directly shut down Yingbin Building; it's just a matter of a word.
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But now, Ghost King Yama's absurd theories have given her a new understanding of Ghost Street.
The Zhang family can withdraw from Ghost Street, but they cannot disband Ghost Street.
"Then can the Zhang family withdraw from Ghost Street?"
If they won't let you disband, then just leave, okay?
Even Ghost Yama couldn't help but sigh as he watched Wang Jian relentlessly pursuing him.
“I do not have that right, and besides, you would not agree to this matter, sir.”
As for the Empire's intentions? If they want the young master to disband Ghost Street, they need to demonstrate sufficient strength to conquer Ghost Street, and the young master will not directly intervene in this matter.
The Zhang family is the Zhang family, and Ghost Street is Ghost Street.
Since it's darkness beneath the light, it naturally won't be brought into the open.
"Very well, that's exactly what I wanted to hear from Yama!"
Wang Jian shouted loudly. What he was most worried about was the Zhang family getting involved. Since the Zhang family was not interfering, he naturally had no worries.
"In that case, at noon tomorrow, I will lead 30,000 imperial soldiers to reclaim this dark land!"
Wang Jian looked at Ghost Yama, his eyes gleaming!
"We await your arrival, General!"
As Wang Jian turned and left, the entire Tianji Tower erupted in discussion.
Unexpectedly, the empire was going to conquer Ghost Street. Thinking of Ghost Street's guardian deity—the nine-foot-tall evil dragon—many were filled with anticipation.
But what they didn't know was that the evil dragon was long gone, taken to Kunlun by Zhang Xiaoshan.
"Ruyan, summon the Nine Gates!"
"Yes, King Yama!"
This can also be considered a selection process, kicking out those from the Nine Gates who might not come, and forming a new Nine Gates.
As for the Empire's attack, Ghost Yama is not worried at all!
This is not a battlefield, but Lin'an Prefecture. Not only is the space cramped, but it is also full of traps and mechanisms. It would be too easy to wipe out a group of armored soldiers!
But this essentially forged a blood feud with the empire.
Therefore, Ghost Yama needs a meticulous plan; otherwise, he will truly kill a thousand enemies but lose eight hundred of his own!
Overnight, news that the empire was gathering troops to attack Ghost Street spread throughout Lin'an Prefecture and the Jiangnan region.
Therefore, the nine sects made different choices, which also determined their fates!
Chapter 550 Nine Gates Gather as Assassins of the Net
"How can we say we have no clothes? We share the same robes; valiant Qin warriors, let us face this national crisis together..."
A mighty and deep roar echoed throughout the sky above Lin'an City.
Today's campaign against Ghost Street, a place known as the forbidden area of Lin'an Prefecture, has many versions, the most famous of which is that it was protected by the Black Dragon, the place where 30,000 imperial guards were frightened away in the past.
However, Wang Jian knew that the evil dragon had been transferred away by Zhang Xiaoshan and was not in Ghost Street at all.
"set off!"
This time, Wang Jian mobilized not only 30,000 armored soldiers, but also left 100,000 troops outside the city.
If they fail, Wang Jian made no promises.
Moreover, the duty of soldiers is to expand territory and never allow any place outside the empire to be under their control. When the time comes, they will stop at nothing to achieve victory.
The people along the way, seeing the menacing black-armored army, couldn't help but think of the rumors from several years ago.
For a time, everyone stayed indoors as if avoiding a plague.
They feared that while walking down the street, a serpent would suddenly appear from above and swallow them whole.
There are rumors of a wicked dragon in Ghost Street, which many people witnessed back then.
If it weren't for the fear of the Dragon-Slaying Saber, the entire Lin'an Prefecture might have become food for that evil dragon.
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The atmosphere inside Ghost Street was tense at this time.
With the Nine Gates of Ghost Street facing imminent disaster, only a handful of people came.
The three above are: Ghost Yama, Demon Buddha (current)!
The six gates in the middle are: Lei Laowu, the Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders; Yin Yewang, the Eagle King; and Gongsun Da Niang and Xiong Laolao.
The lowest of the low – Lu Guanying, the leader of Taihu Lake; Yidianhou of Zhongyuan (Blood-Clad Tower); Coolie King (a lay disciple of Shaolin); Snake King of Jiangdong; Assassin Bai Xiaosheng; Little Dragon King of the East Sea (Sea Sand Gang).
This is the power that Ghost Street has gathered at this moment.
At this moment, everyone looked up at the Ghost Yama (Rakshasa) and the Demon Buddha above, their expressions solemn.
The number of people gathered this time should be from the top three families, the middle six schools, and the bottom nine schools, totaling eighteen forces.
The two original groups of people gradually merged and were eliminated, leaving only the power of the "lower" group of people in Jiangnan.
Unfortunately, the three families were missing Lady Dongming due to the distance.
After all, the journey between the Dongming Sect and Japan takes at least half a month.
The middle six sects are missing salt smuggler Feng Dao, healer Bei Haishi, and eagle-eyed Lao Qi, while the lower nine sects are missing镖头 (bodyguards), 帮主 (gang leaders), and 老马帞 (brothel owners), and each of these positions accounts for exactly one-third of the total. This clearly shows that they are afraid of the strength of the Qin Empire and dare not come.
In addition, there are the three guardians of Ghost Street: the Longevity Venerable, the Death-Summoning Granny, and the Ghost Shadow!
After all, Ghost Street is the property of the Zhang family and the Golden-Faced Buddha.
The Zhang family is in charge of the business, and the Golden-Faced Buddha is the protector; there is no conflict between them.
Moreover, both sides have two peerless experts, two experts at the pinnacle of their cultivation, making it a fairly evenly matched contest.
"King Yama, what are your orders this time, young master?"
"Don't go too far; a warning is enough!"
Originally, things would have been fine if the evil dragon were still here, but the young master was worried that without his suppression, the evil dragon would harm people, so he took it away long ago. Now, it's unknown when...
A ten-zhang-long evil dragon!
The thought of that terrifying monster sent a shiver of fear through everyone.
Indeed, once that monster showed itself, Wang Jian would be wary of it even without them having to lift a finger.
"But even with our geographical advantage, we would find it difficult to withstand 30,000 Imperial halberdiers and crossbowmen!"
These were not 30,000 unarmed ordinary people, but the empire's elite troops.
Everyone looked towards the core, knowing that with their strength, facing the Imperial Armor was like throwing an egg against a rock.
But if the Golden-Faced Buddha appears, it's a different story; he would be an invincible being in the human world!
"Don't worry, everyone, the young master is not sending you to your deaths."
Otherwise, the young master wouldn't have told us to 'just warn them.' All of this is predicated on our own safety being guaranteed!
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
That's right, but everything is predicated on their own safety being guaranteed; otherwise, how could it be just a warning?
On the battlefield, it's either you die or I live; there's no such thing as showing mercy.
Ultimately, it comes down to a significant gap in strength.
"In the end, Wang Jian seems to want to rely on the imperial army to force us to submit."
But he forgot about the number of experts we have here. Even though Lady Dongming has not arrived, we still have four peerless experts here—this one, the fifth one, the Demon Buddha, and the Venerable One.
Eight top-tier martial arts masters—Rakshasa Woman, Death-Destroying Granny, Ghost Shadow, Yin Yewang, Gongsun Da Niang, Lu Guanying, Zhongyuan Yidianhong, and Ruyan.
Four unparalleled masters!
Eight top-tier masters!
Upon hearing this, everyone, including Gongsun Da Niang and the others, exchanged shocked glances.
The top experts are alright, because they know the background of most of the people here, which is what they previously thought was their trump card.
But there were actually four peerless grandmasters—
King Yama! Heavenly Official of Tomb Raiders! Demon Buddha! Venerable One of Longevity!
There were two more than they knew.
For a moment, everyone lingered on the four, but even more so on Lei Laowu, the Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders—this was an absolute surprise.
I originally thought that the Celestial Official of the Tomb Raiders was just a senior official, but I never expected his strength to be so terrifying.
The awe-inspiring presence of four peerless masters is far beyond what even the most outstanding masters can match.
Moreover, Rakshasa, Granny Death, and Ghost Shadow are all near-Grandmaster level experts, far surpassing the strength of ordinary top-tier masters.
"Moreover, Ghost Street no longer has the evil dragon, but there is still a terrifying existence."
However, our current strength is basically enough to contend with the Imperial army. With the added security measures within Ghost Street and the hidden threats left by the young master, warning the Empire is no problem!
Upon hearing this, everyone was curious about what kind of terror the King of Hell was talking about.
But they also knew that the King of Hell wouldn't tell them until the very last moment, just like the evil dragon back then!
An existence that even the King of Hell calls terrifying must be of a truly terrifying level.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
Just then, a thunderous, perfectly synchronized march began, and the ground of Ghost Street trembled.
coming!
Everyone immediately looked outside, their eyes gleaming.
The wages of avarice is death!
Why would someone like Yin Yewang or Gongsun Da Niang risk such a huge deal to come here? They're not exactly loyal or righteous people; they're only after the enormous profits Ghost Street brings.
Compared to the shortsightedness of others, Feng Dao and Bei Haishi dared not bear the enormous risks involved; they were both willing to take a gamble.
The annual profit of nearly 100,000 gold coins is ten times what they used to make.
In business, even a profit of one time is enough to take risks, let alone ten times the profit.
The mighty army of 30,000 was like a torrent of steel, and a terrifying and overwhelming aura of iron-blooded killing intent swept over them, making them awe-inspiring!
However, everyone looked at the obscure figures around them and frowned!
Master!
They immediately realized that the Empire had dispatched its top experts to deal with their Ghost Street.