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"They ran away. At first, I only went to warn them and targeted their branch, and I didn't notice anything else."
By the time the girls were rescued, the White Lotus Cult members had all fled. However, I've already dispatched top fighters from the Blood Droplets to hunt them down, and I believe less than a tenth of them will make it back alive.
Upon hearing that the White Lotus Sect had fled quickly, Manager Feng felt that they had gotten off easy.
"I need to go and report to my father. I'll come to see Manager Feng again next time."
"Take care, young master!"
Even after such an incident, Manager Feng had no romantic feelings or girlish thoughts. She understood that these women might have a moment of despair and commit suicide!
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"How did the Zhang family become antagonistic towards the White Lotus Sect?"
The underground palace of Falun Temple.
Zhuge Zhengwo, along with Wuqing, Lengxue, Ji Yaohua from the Six Doors, and a group of female constables, are searching for something.
The Zhang family only took money or things that Zhang Xiaoshan was interested in.
Zhang Xiaoshan completely disregarded the account books, rosters, and even the White Lotus Holy Water and armor.
Zhuge Zhengwo was certain that this was not only a branch of the White Lotus Sect, but also a branch with a history of hundreds of years and a very high status.
Unexpectedly, such a branch was so easily exposed and wiped out by the Zhang family.
"Have all the monks run away?"
"They ran away at first, but then Young Master Zhang saw those innocent women who were imprisoned and tortured, so he sent experts from the Blood Droplets to hunt them down. I'm afraid they will have a hard time escaping the Blood Droplets' pursuit!"
"Deserve it!"
Wuqing also sensed the cruelty of the White Lotus Sect. If Zhang Xiaoshan hadn't been provoked, he wouldn't have let them go and then sent people to hunt them down.
These people deserved to die.
"Take the collected items back to the Six Doors, and I will report to His Majesty!"
Zhuge Zhengwo looked at the roster, the accounts, and even the soldiers and armor ready to revolt at any time. The White Lotus Sect was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
If the Zhang family hadn't openly clashed with the White Lotus Sect this time, the White Lotus Rebellion wouldn't have been as simple as it had been before; it would have been a prairie fire capable of engulfing the Ming and Song dynasties.
As for the Zhang family's move this time, it must be extraordinary, otherwise they wouldn't have acted in such a hurry.
Moreover, with a single move, they destroyed the White Lotus Sect's headquarters in Jiangnan.
They had become sworn enemies.
Chapter 235 A Thousand-Mile Chase: The Clash of Grandmasters
Buzz buzz buzz...
In the mountains and forests, a group of White Lotus Sect masters were fleeing frantically.
The buzzing sound of something cutting through the air behind them sent chills down everyone's spines; a single step slower meant certain death, with bodies torn apart.
Their two strongest fighters, besides Wusheng, were both killed by the opposing leader.
One cut, one kill; clean and efficient.
The secret technique he unleashed was naturally recognized by the White Lotus Sect experts; it was the former ace assassin under the Sixth Prince, who had now become one of the leaders of the Zhang family's Blood Droplets!
"I'll fight you to the death!"
One of the White Lotus Sect's top experts could no longer withstand the relentless pursuit and oppression of the past few days, and his spirit had collapsed.
He charged forward, wielding a single-edged sword.
click!
The flying wheel locked onto his throat, and the monk had no time to react before he was enveloped in the killing intent of the flying guillotine.
璞！
Pfft!
The moment the body was severed from its head, blood splattered into the air.
The experts, who had originally intended to fight to the death and perish together, turned and fled upon seeing this scene.
Like a magician's hand, the initial awkwardness gradually turns into proficiency.
After committing murder, their skills underwent a qualitative leap; each of them wielded the guillotine with unparalleled mastery.
The sound of something cutting through the air came from all directions, but it was unclear where it originated.
At this moment, the terrifying power of these flying guillotines meant that even masters of the same level who possessed unique skills dared not let their guard down.
If vigilance is relaxed, the result will be the separation of the body from its head.
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"Zhang family!"
When the Venerable Wusheng fled back to the White Lotus headquarters, he was left with only two Buddhist masters, each of whom was covered in wounds.
It should be noted that there were over a hundred experts who escaped from the branch altar that day.
Therefore, upon learning of the Zhang family's ruthlessness, the elders, protectors, and believers within the main altar were filled with rage.
A major headquarters in Jiangnan was destroyed, and the pursuit covered thousands of miles, resulting in the deaths of at least a hundred elite members of the White Lotus Sect at the hands of the Blood Droplets. The two elders were also filled with murderous intent.
The White Lotus Saintess looked at the intelligence in her hand, unsure of how to speak.
The Zhang family originally did not intend to completely sever ties with them, but later suddenly changed their minds and targeted the women who were imprisoned and tortured.
"It is not advisable to act rashly against the Zhang family."
A single bronze-armored warrior was able to severely injure the Protector of Life, and the ten Blood Droplets behind him pursued and killed hundreds of experts within the sect for thousands of miles.
If the two sides were to engage in a full-blown war, the Zhang family would not fear mutual destruction, but the White Lotus Sect's centuries of accumulation could be reduced to ashes!
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
The Zhang family's strength is already on full display, and even with a clear understanding of their situation, they have no confidence whatsoever.
Moreover, how much the Zhang family is hiding is an unknown quantity.
The group of experts who mysteriously disappeared several years ago have not been heard from since.
But the Zhang family wasn't worried at all, and neither was the Southern Shaolin Temple. They were definitely not in trouble, but rather in some mysterious place.
Moreover, there are allies such as the Golden-Faced Buddha, the Flower-Shifting Palace, and the righteous path of the martial arts world.
hum!hum!hum!
Suddenly, three sharp, piercing sounds rang out!
When everyone realized it, the three blood-dripping droplets had already enveloped the Great Monk Wusheng and two White Lotus followers who had narrowly escaped death.
Regardless of the skill of the hidden weapon technique or the lightning-fast speed, the White Lotus Saintess and the two elders looked at the person who made the move with solemn expressions.
Bloody drops!
Judging from the newcomer's attire and the blood-dripping guillotine in his hand, it was clear that this was a hidden master within the Blood-dripping Guillotine.
They infiltrated the White Lotus Sect's headquarters without making a sound.
If they didn't take action themselves, they probably wouldn't even be able to detect the other's presence.
The purpose of their reappearance is self-evident.
puff!puff!puff!
At this point, all the White Lotus Sect disciples in Falun Temple were killed.
The silence was so profound that the entire main hall of the White Lotus Sect was so quiet that one could hear the falling leaves.
A terrifying aura slowly rose from the White Lotus Mother; she was utterly enraged.
The Zhang family has gone too far!
Great master!
Upon realizing that the White Lotus Saintess's strength had reached a legendary level, the newcomer's aura also surged, showing no sign of weakening.
At the same time, the blood-stained clothes exploded, revealing a suit of black armor covered in dense scales.
"Black-armored warrior!"
Instantly, everyone in the hall looked at Izheng Shenren in disbelief.
There were three bronze-armored warriors. Unexpectedly, besides the giant-like black-armored warrior, there was also a black-armored warrior.
Is this a hidden trick by the Zhang family?
"I see!"
Upon hearing the aura of a Grandmaster, the White Lotus Saintess immediately understood why the other party dared to come to the White Lotus Sect's headquarters alone.
With such a master, and protected by black armor, unless the White Lotus Sect wanted to severely damage their vital energy, they simply couldn't hold onto him. Moreover, if they did, they would face the Zhang family's wrath.
They didn't believe that the Zhang family wouldn't know the location of this place if the black-armored warrior had sneaked in.
As the Great Protector Wusheng mentioned before, the Zhang family also has a divine bird watching them.
Fiery Cloud Secret Technique!
Compared to Yingxia's Fire Cloud Secret Technique, Yi Zheng's Fire Cloud Secret Technique at this moment was the power of earth fire, with a tongue of fire heading straight for the White Lotus Holy Mother.
The temperature was over a thousand degrees Celsius. Even a tiny spark could cause serious injury, let alone the White Lotus Cult members who stood between the two, who were instantly reduced to ashes by the raging flames.
White Lotus Divine Skill!
The vast and boundless power surged like a raging sea, unleashing a tsunami capable of destroying the heavens and the earth. At this moment, as the lotus platform beneath the White Lotus Mother spun, a frost-like essence condensed, meeting the flames head-on.
boom!
The ultimate power of ice and fire erupted, its energy surging like mountains and rivers, sweeping across the land!
Apart from the two top-tier elders, everyone else in the main hall was forced back ten feet by the powerful force, their blood and qi churning!
This is a clash between grandmaster-level experts!
Taking advantage of the situation, Isamu retreated rapidly outside the main hall, leaving only an echo:
"Young Master's warning to the Holy Mother: This matter should end here. Otherwise, if the Zhang family offers a bounty of 10,000 gold coins for a White Lotus Sect branch on the black market, coupled with the White Lotus Sect's looting, I believe many forces will be interested!"
"You dare!"
These words thoroughly enraged the White Lotus Sect disciples, and also left them feeling deeply depressed.
They knew that Yizheng Shenren's words were not empty boasts; the Zhang family had the ability and the spirit to do so. A million gold coins wouldn't even amount to a serious injury to the Zhang family's vital energy.
With the Zhang family and Ghost Street backing them up, many underworld forces took on this job.
puff!
Suddenly, the White Lotus Saintess coughed up a mouthful of blood, her face turning deathly pale.
"Holy Mother!"
"From now on, no disciple in the sect shall provoke the Zhang family without my order."
"Yes!"
Seeing that even the Grandmaster-level White Lotus Saintess had suffered a hidden loss, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble for the Zhang family even if they had ten times the courage.
The Jiangnan branch alone provoked them, and not a single expert from the entire Jiangnan branch was spared. Even Wusheng, who escaped to the White Lotus Sect headquarters, could not escape this calamity!
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"What a fine Zhang family!"
This pursuit, spanning thousands of miles, was made without any attempt to conceal it, and the events at the White Lotus Sect's headquarters were also not covered up, quickly spreading throughout the martial arts world.
How much did the White Lotus Sect lose just for scheming against the Zhang family once?
Not to mention the entire Jiangnan branch, they even stormed the main altar and severely injured the White Lotus Holy Mother, who was suspected to be a 'Grandmaster' level.
This outcome made all forces even more wary of the Zhang family.
The Blood Droplets displayed remarkable strength, with eleven members chasing down over a hundred experts from the White Lotus Sect's Jiangnan branch. In the end, only two or three managed to cross the Huai River and escape.
The once-nascent Blood Droplet assassin group has transformed into a force that inspires fear and dread.