Seeing Luo Xinkai's embarrassed expression, Zhang Chengzong finally realized that he had asked an idiotic question.
As a man, he naturally understood men's nature; they had little resistance to beautiful women, so he rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"Alright, business is important. I won't say any more. You need to tell me about what happened in Gancao County as soon as possible. This is related to our future wealth and prosperity, and we absolutely cannot afford any mistakes."
Luo Xinkai nodded and then recounted everything Wang Er had said, emphasizing Sheng Lingwei.
Zhang Chengzong's expression changed drastically. "What? You're saying Sheng Lingwei is coming to Nanchang County soon?"
Luo Xinkai nodded, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with worry.
“Those lowly people in Gancao County are easy to deal with; we can just send someone to kill them. But Sheng Lingwei is different from those lowly people, not only because of her status, but more importantly because of her legendary strength. We can only avoid her sharp edge and must not confront her directly. That would be like an egg hitting a rock, courting our own destruction.”
“You’re right, we really can’t go up against Sheng Lingwei.” Zhang Chengzong’s face turned pale and then even paler, his face almost scrunched up in a grimace.
Luo Xinkai didn't know how terrifying Sheng Lingwei was, but he did!
The people he sent to assassinate her haven't returned yet; they must have been killed by Sheng Lingwei.
Moreover, Wu'an King Sheng Kun was just a dog of her father, and his own power was quite large, yet he was still wiped out by Sheng Lingwei.
He knew he was no match for Sheng Lingwei, so he dared not send anyone to assassinate her again.
Anyway, his original intention was not to avenge his dead son, but to get his father to pay attention to him and, incidentally, to give him some people with superpowers.
In this way, he could use these people to bully others and enjoy life to the fullest.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chengzong's expression turned serious, and he clenched his fists tightly, his teeth clenched.
“We haven’t enjoyed our wealth and luxury enough yet. We absolutely cannot let that woman Sheng Lingwei persecute us. Brother Luo, you must immediately send men to kill the lowly people of Gancao County.”
Luo Xinkai frowned. "Brother Zhang, shall we proceed according to our original plan?"
Zhang Chengzong narrowed his eyes, a proud and smug smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
"Yes, proceed according to the original plan. Use the pretext of the plague to kill them all without exception. Remember, do not let any of them escape."
It should be noted that Gancao County is located in a remote area, and few people go there. People from other places would only want to stay far away from the word "plague" for fear of getting infected.
This would not only make things easier for us, but also allow us to completely control Gancao County.
"Once this matter is over—no, once Sheng Lingwei and her group have left Nanchang County—we will immediately send people to Gancao County to mine salt."
The thought of the endless supply of mineral salt that would soon turn into mountains of gold and silver made Zhang Chengzong burst into laughter.
On the contrary, Luo Xinkai frowned even more, squinted at Zhang Chengzong, and poured cold water on him.
"Brother Zhang, don't be too happy yet. The people of Gancao County haven't been dealt with yet. Five days have passed since the incident. I wonder if they've spread the word about us in this time? Or have they sought help from other officials?"
Zhang Chengzong's laughter stopped abruptly, his lips twitching uncontrollably. He glared at Luo Xinkai with annoyance.
“Brother Luo, Nanchang County is your territory. Nothing that happens here can escape your eyes. As long as you give the order, no one will dare to disobey you.”
Luo Xinkai sneered, "Brother Zhang, your thinking is ultimately too naive. I know more about the ways of officialdom than you do. Some people may be afraid of me, but that doesn't mean they won't outwardly comply while inwardly disobeying me."
"What do you mean?" Zhang Chengzong's eyes narrowed, and his expression gradually turned cold.
"I didn't mean anything by it. I just mean that I can't accomplish this on my own. I need Brother Zhang to step in. After all, your people are very capable. With them assisting, we can guarantee that we'll achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Zhang Chengzong's expression softened slightly, and he snorted coldly, "If you want to borrow my men, just say so. Why beat around the bush like this?"
"No, no, no!" Luo Xinkai smiled. "Brother Zhang, you've misunderstood me. I wasn't beating around the bush; I was just telling the truth."
“You…” Zhang Chengzong choked for a moment, a flash of anger crossing his eyes, but then he remembered that he still had to rely on Luo Xinkai to handle everything, so he could only suppress his anger.
He thought to himself: This man is extremely ambitious and uncontrollable. I need to find a suitable opportunity to kill him and then find reliable people to help him.
"Alright, Brother Luo, enough with the nonsense. I can lend you some men, but this time, you absolutely cannot fail again. Otherwise, once this gets out, you'll be in deep trouble."
Luo Xinkai's expression darkened further, and he looked at Zhang Chengzong meaningfully before giving a cold smile.
“Brother Zhang, if I am in grave danger, you will not escape either. We are in the same boat. So please, Brother Zhang, do not be a heartless person.”
Zhang Chengzong frowned, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. "Are you threatening me?"
"It's not a threat, I'm just giving you a reminder. Please don't act rashly, Brother Zhang. After all, I have more power than you, and I have more men under my command. If it really comes to that, I don't mind fighting to the death."
Luo Xinkai had a smile on his face as he said this, which made Zhang Chengzong's expression even more unpleasant.
This person is completely out of his control.
Should he kill him outright, or continue making him work for him?
While he was deep in thought, his subordinate came to report.
"Young Master, something terrible has happened! Sheng Lingwei has already led her men to Gancao County."
"What?" Luo Xinkai and Zhang Chengzong exclaimed in unison.
They then exchanged a glance, their anxiety and worry undisguised, before turning to the newcomer and asking, "When did this happen?"
“Young master, just five days ago, when my brothers and I followed your orders to assist those soldiers in completing their mission, Sheng Lingwei happened to be leading people to Gancao County.”
In fact, it wasn't assistance at all; it was clearly surveillance.
If Luo Xinkai hadn't been here, he wouldn't have bothered making up such an excuse.
"Five days ago?" Luo Xin's scalp tingled, and his temples throbbed uncontrollably. This was exactly the time point Wang Er had mentioned.
Zhang Chuanzong's expression changed drastically. He stood up naked, his brows furrowed into a tight knot.
"I sent out more than a dozen Yuezhi people back then. Where are they now? Why are you the only one who has returned with the news?"
The subordinate hurriedly replied, crying, "Young Master, they've all been arrested. Several of the people Sheng Lingwei led actually possess supernatural abilities, and their ability levels are no lower than ours. We were captured after only a few moves."
Zhang Chengzong's heart skipped a beat, a bad premonition arose, and his tone suddenly rose, "Were you arrested back then too?"
His subordinate swallowed hard, a chill running down his spine in fear.
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