Chapter 132

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Chapter 132: The Mysterious Figure Whispers in the Shadows

To dare declare war, one must certainly have confidence.

This confidence stemmed from a treasure discovered during the recent bountiful harvest.

Saint’s Paper!

And he had found not just one—but three.

Zhang Yang had been so busy that he hadn’t checked the full extent of the treasures within the storage bags they had looted. Eventually, he discovered one Saint’s Paper in the storage bag of the Golden Cauldron Son, Jiang Chao, and two more in the possession of a slain Liu family member who had been at the Great Boundless level.

What was a Saint’s Paper?

It was a paper upon which a saint had sealed their own power, manifesting an invincible stance. By activating the Saint’s Paper, one could unleash a force equivalent to a single strike from a saint.

And what did being a saint mean?

Below the saint, all were but ants!

Even if saints themselves were mere ants before immortals, the issue was that since the Eternal Night, no immortals had appeared. Saints were now the pinnacle of power in this vast world.

Thus, one could only imagine what a single Saint’s Paper signified.

Having three of them made Zhang Yang feel immensely fortunate—it was a treasure he had never dreamed of possessing.

As for the other treasures, they were even more numerous.

There were at least six or seven items that could rival the destroyed Infinite Gold Rope.

It was important to note that Kou Nanlong, as the Mighty King of the empire and the only royal of an outside clan, had been the right hand of Mu Yaotian, the current emperor of the Great Xia Empire. He had amassed far too many valuable items, many of which were connected to dragons.

For instance, the black jar that had once blocked the Broken Holy Blade—Zhang Yang had given it to Xue Feishuang.

Another example was the Six-Turn Golden Pill, a treasure found at the Liu family’s residence that was immensely beneficial for breakthroughs. After discussing it with Xue Feishuang, Zhang Yang decided to gift it to Jia Tianhao..

Jia Tianhao had already reached the peak of the Opening the Sky realm, and with this pill, he hoped to break through to the Small Boundless realm.

However, the effects of the Six-Turn Golden Pill were not sufficient to push one into the Great Boundless realm.

There were so many valuable items that it took them a long time to finish sorting everything out.

Some items were distributed, while others were carefully categorized into different storage bags—a task carried out by the female bandit, Yuluan, whose increasingly obvious nature as a temperamental woman made her particularly fond of treasures.

In the end, it was Blood Asura who asked Zhang Yang the pressing question:

"How did you know about the Treasure Tower and the Black Stone Palace?"

Everyone was curious, as Zhang Yang’s prior knowledge had significantly shortened their time in the Treasure Tower. Without it, they wouldn’t have been able to seize so many treasures.

Zhang Yang replied, “I don’t know who secretly guided me.”

Everyone exchanged glances.

Jia Tianhao murmured, “Could it be him?”

“Who?” Zhang Yang asked.

Jia Tianhao looked around but remained silent.

Jia Tianhe immediately led everyone away.

Once they were gone, Jia Tianhao suggested, “It might be Lou Pingfan.”

Zhang Yang, intrigued, asked, “How did you come to that conclusion?”

Jia Tianhao scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

“Could he be your chatty companion?” Zhang Yang wondered, his interest piqued.

Jia Tianhao’s face flushed slightly.

Among the Seven Giant Guards, the other six were relatively reserved—ordinary, even—but Jia Tianhao was a true chatterbox.

From the moment they had joined forces, Zhang Yang had noticed his incessant talking, a trait he simply couldn’t suppress.

“I always wanted to chat with them, but no one was willing to engage with me. Then I met Lou Pingfan. Since I felt we couldn’t escape and might not live long, I just started rambling. Surprisingly, Lou Pingfan—who also seemed to have no one to talk to—often joined in. Over time, we became familiar with each other,” Jia Tianhao explained. “Though Lou Pingfan appears quite ordinary on the surface, I know he is anything but.”

At this point, his confidence was palpable.

“I’m certain Lou Pingfan’s strength far exceeds the Small Boundless level. He may have secretly surpassed it long ago.”

This statement caught Zhang Yang’s attention. He had suspected the Mysterious Figure was at the Great Boundless rank, yet there hadn’t been anyone of that caliber at the Liu family’s residence. Lou Pingfan, as described by Jia Tianhao, seemed to fit the bill.

Jia Tianhao continued, “Moreover, I sense he harbors a deep-seated hatred toward the Liu family. Every time we talked about family, he remained calm, yet I could still detect anger and sadness in his eyes. Once, I probed intentionally and discovered that his animosity was directed at someone from the Liu family.”

“When we raided the Liu family’s residence, he didn’t show up. That’s why I guessed it might be him.”

Zhang Yang nodded in agreement.

If Jia Tianhao’s observations were accurate, it really could be Lou Pingfan.

He laughed and said, “I didn’t realize being a chatterbox could be so useful. If I asked you to bring Lou Pingfan to our side, would you be confident?”

Jia Tianhao hesitated.

“There’s no need to recruit him directly. Just go chat with him. Aren’t you the chatterbox? Find someone strong and start a conversation. If you can befriend them—even better, bring them to our side—there will be generous rewards.”

As Zhang Yang spoke, he suddenly had an idea. Taking out a forbidden law mask, he handed it to Jia Tianhao.

Jia Tianhao’s eyes lit up with excitement. This man was more eager to chat than to break through a realm. Without another word, he dashed out immediately.

Once the room was empty, Xue Feishuang dispelled her Boundless Shadow Technique, revealing herself.

She smiled and asked, “Do you think he can do it?”

“I hadn’t really thought about it,” Zhang Yang admitted, shaking his head. “I just find it interesting. He has a talent, so why not let him use it?”

Xue Feishuang nodded approvingly. “What you’re doing is excellent. This is the ability of a true leader. A ruler doesn’t need to understand everything; they just need to let others’ talents shine.”

She had begun instilling in Zhang Yang the mindset of a leader.

Zhang Yang, however, simply pulled Xue Feishuang down to sit beside him, then leaned back against her soft, alluring thighs, closing his eyes.

Xue Feishuang smiled gently. She knew Zhang Yang had little interest in such matters. Seeing him tired, she said no more and began massaging his head.

Zhang Yang let out a satisfied hum, completely relaxing.

That day, he had been highly focused, facing life-or-death situations multiple times. Only now could he finally let his guard down.

Late that night, Jia Tianhao returned, practically bouncing with excitement.

“Lou Pingfan is here!” he announced.

Zhang Yang immediately knew—the Mysterious Figure was Lou Pingfan.

Before Lou Pingfan even entered, his voice echoed through the chamber.

“Zhang, you’re impressive! I can’t believe you hid in the underground secret chamber of the Mo Family Estate. Who would have thought you’d be here?”

The Mo Family Estate had already been destroyed by the four Great Boundless figures from the Liu family.

However, the underground secret chamber—hundreds of meters below the surface—had been protected by powerful forbidden laws and remained untouched. While chaos had erupted aboveground, the chamber had remained intact.

That day, many had searched for them but still failed to find them.

Now, seeing Lou Pingfan again, Zhang Yang smiled and said, “Old Lou, come have some tea. This time, I’m treating.”

Lou Pingfan chuckled softly.

The last time they had met—at the Liu family residence—Zhang Yang had been disguised as the Gold Medallion Appraiser and had invited Lou Pingfan for tea. Ultimately, he had charged him a million for it.

Lou Pingfan looked at the young man before him, still finding it hard to believe that this seemingly ridiculous con artist had pulled off such a grand feat in the Southern Region.

Taking a sip of tea, Lou Pingfan sighed. “Tea without a fee tastes even better.”

Zhang Yang grinned. “The tea cup usage fee is a million.”

Lou Pingfan’s hand trembled, nearly dropping the cup.

“Zhang, I think ‘Con Artist’ suits you better than ‘Battle God.’”

Zhang Yang was speechless.

Old Lou could throw a punch too.

Then, as the conversation shifted, Lou Pingfan became serious.

“The Mysterious Figure guiding you, Zhang… was me.”

Then, even more plainly, he added, “If you help me exact my revenge, from now on, my life belongs to you.”

Finally, he added, “I am at the Great Boundless rank, the Seventh Prince of the Great Boundless!”