Lin Kerou comes from a prestigious family, always steady, and knowing that Zhang Xiaoshan and Hu Lie were discussing matters in the study, she wouldn't dare disturb him unless it was something extremely urgent and tricky.

The door swung open, and Lin Kerou rushed in, her face pale with fright.

"Little Shan, something major has happened in Xijing."

"Don't panic, I'm here, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Lin Kerou, looking anxious, hurriedly said.

"I just received a call from someone below, all the factories and stores of White Dragon Pharmaceutical Company have been attacked and smashed, even White Dragon Produce has been overturned."

"What, is the group led by Baldy Liu of the White Dragon Association just eating air? How could such a thing happen?"

Zhang Xiaoshan instantly became furious.

Lin Kerou shook her head and sighed as she said.

"The situation at the White Dragon Association is even worse, they seem to have suffered a massacre, with heavy casualties."

"Moreover, the president of White Dragon Produce, Luo Meili, and the girl you placed in White Dragon Pharmaceutical Factory named Xu Xiaomeng have also been kidnapped, even Jiang Hanwen's daughter Jiang Man has received death threats."

Jiang Hanwen has already received a promotion order, appointed as the Vice Director of the Development Corporation of Qin Province and also concurrently the Director of the Development Company of Yang City.

"What?"

Zhang Xiaoshan was stunned.

"Was it done by the Blood Flood Dragon Group?"

In Qin Province, only the Blood Flood Dragon Group would have both the guts and the capability to do this.

"Yes, it was indeed the Blood Flood Dragon Group, they have gone mad, determined to destroy your industries in Qin Province at any cost."

"Didn't I already agree with Chen Jiao for a final showdown at Weishui Lake on the fifteenth of the first month? Today is only the ninth of the first month, why are they going back on their word?"

Zhang Xiaoshan felt as if flames were going to burst from within him.

Lin Kerou said.

"It probably has something to do with the recent news about the collapse at Zhuxue Peak, I hurriedly came to the Northeast to find you. The Blood Flood Dragon Group must have received the news and believed you were already dead, that there was no need to wait for you any longer. At the same time, they wanted to take advantage of your absence, looting to clean out your local forces and also taking some hostages, so even if you rushed back, they would have more cards to play."

"Truly despicable."

Boom...

A surge of intense killing intent erupted from Zhang Xiaoshan, shattering everything in the study, like a peerless god of death.

Lin Kerou reassured Zhang Xiaoshan.

"Little Shan, rest assured, since you haven't appeared, the Blood Flood Dragon Group certainly wouldn't dare to harm Luo Meili and Xu Xiaomeng, unless they were really certain of your death or if you didn't appear on the fifteenth of the first month."

"So, for now, they must be safe. We'll set off tomorrow, without taking planes or high-speed trains, opting to drive ourselves. This way the Blood Flood Dragon Group won't be able to track your information, we'll quietly sneak back into Xijing, figure things out before making an appearance, how does that sound?"

Zhang Xiaoshan nodded.

"Alright, let's do as you said. The current situation in Qin Province is unclear, better to investigate thoroughly before making any moves, secretly returning to avoid alerting the enemy."

Killing intent engulfed Zhang Xiaoshan.

Then, Hu Lie arranged for the two to rest.

Zhang Xiaoshan needed to meditate and cultivate, so they stayed in separate rooms.

In the latter half of the night, everyone was in deep sleep, the moon hidden behind dark clouds, casting the world into dimness.

Zhang Xiaoshan was still refining and comprehending the True Yuan he had forcibly acquired in the past few days.

Chen Jiao's cultivation was profound and unfathomable, at the very least stepping into the Demigod Realm. This time, the commotion he dared to create obviously meant he had some backing, possibly having invited other experts and set up traps. Therefore, he had to make thorough preparations before returning to Xijing, otherwise, he might end up not saving anyone but also getting himself caught.

Suddenly, Zhang Xiaoshan's closed eyes snapped open, a frown appearing on his face.

At this moment, a dark figure flew over the eaves and walls, landing within the courtyard where Zhang Xiaoshan resided.

The black tight-fitting night outfit accentuated the figure's curves, making them highly prominent, all the curly hair was tied up on top of the head. Although wearing a veil, the exposed large eyes seemed to exude a myriad of allure, enchanting to the extreme.

Evidently, this was a woman, and moreover, a femme fatale kind of beauty.

"Late Stage of Qi Transformation?"

Feeling the martial arts strength of the newcomer, Zhang Xiaoshan looked surprised.

For a woman to possess such cultivation?

This strength was already no less than He Rui, who had died by his hand today.

He lay on the bed quietly waiting, wanting to see what exactly the other person intended to do.

"How infuriating, years of plotting ruined by such a brat who suddenly appeared."

"Since confronting you openly doesn't work, then I'll kill you from behind."

"Once I obtain the Flying Fox Token and return to the sect, I naturally can receive promotion, gain more resources, perhaps even become a Moon Envoy."

The woman pondered, then drew a small syringe from her bosom.

She gently pricked the white paper on the lattice window and inserted the syringe's needle. With a push, a plume of white mist emitted from the syringe, flowing into Zhang Xiaoshan's room, and dispersing.

After waiting for about a minute.

The woman pushed open the door and entered.

Her gaze fell upon Zhang Xiaoshan, who was lying on the bed, in a slumberous daze.

"Hm, even with your extraordinary talent and unparalleled cultivation, faced with the infiltrating Intoxicated Divine Fragrance of the Chasing Moon Alliance, even a genuine Divine Realm expert would struggle to resist, let alone you."

In her sparkling eyes, a gleam of pride shone.

Then she walked to the bedside and began searching through Zhang Xiaoshan's clothes and bed.

A few minutes later, the woman's eyes showed disappointment and her mood turned restless.

"Damn it, where is the trace of the Flying Fox Token? Where did this brat hide it?"

"Hehe, if you want the Flying Fox Token, why not just say so?"

Suddenly, a light chuckle echoed.

Although the voice was not loud, to the veiled woman, it sounded like the thunder of nine skies, leaving her dizzy.

Glancing around, she found that the originally sleeping Zhang Xiaoshan was now sitting up, staring at her with a mocking expression.

"You, you're still awake? Impossible, that Intoxicated Divine Fragrance is something even a Divine Realm Expert can't withstand, how could you possibly endure it?"

The woman was taken aback, her face paling.

Zhang Xiaoshan said nonchalantly.

"Haven't you heard everyone calls me Miracle Doctor Zhang? Do you think things like intoxicating scent can affect me?"

"Damn."

Knowing she was no match for Zhang Xiaoshan, the woman, seeing him awake, dared not delay, quickly flung a flying knife, spun around, and dashed towards the door, planning to escape.