Chapter 1020: Chapter 951: Ghost Gate Opens!
Zhang San, along with a group of top experts under his command, quickly prepared and imdiately headed south.
At the sa ti, Yang Lihua began to accept everything in Daxing City.
After all, with the Red Emperor absent, the highest status in Daxing City undoubtedly belonged to this Elder Princess.
Moreover, many people knew that Zhang San had long been adopted as a sworn brother by the Elder Princess. With such a brother backing her, who in Daxing City would dare cause trouble!
As Zhang San and his team headed south, they first left Capital Region Road and arrived at Xiangzhou Road.
Continuing south through Xiangzhou Road to reach the further southern Longhua Road would allow them to et the Red Emperor Yang Quan.
Near Xiangzhou City, Zhang San and the others stayed overnight in a rundown temple.
Although they could travel continuously, accidents are likely to occur on the road, so it’s better to walk and stop at intervals.
Just as Zhang San led everyone into the rundown temple intending to rest, they discovered a bonfire and even heard sheep bleating inside.
Zhang San glanced inside and noticed two individuals also staying there. Judging by their looks, they seed to be sheep rchants, opting to spend the night here during their journey.
“Gentlen, we’re traveling through the night and would like to rough it here with you for the evening, if it’s not a bother.”
Zhang San stood at the temple entrance, cupping his fists toward the inside.
The people inside laughed and said, “It’s not a bother. Co in. This rundown temple isn’t ours; we’re just… hey!? Zhang San!”
Zhang San was utterly surprised to encounter acquaintances here; upon closer inspection, he realized it was Song Dingbo and Wang.
As Zhang San signaled those behind to co in, he walked over to the two old acquaintances.
“Speaking of which, you two seed to have said you’d go to Daxing City later. I’ve been waiting for you there. Why didn’t you co?”
Song Dingbo awkwardly smiled and said, “We ended up doing business and indeed made a little money. However, upon reaching Capital Region Road, we found its prices too high. Couldn’t make much money, so we decided otherwise. We returned and settled in Xiangzhou Road, where life is decent. I heard you are now a Great General and Pillar State…”
As Song Dingbo spoke, he noticed among Zhang San’s group so tall Martial Artists and won with cat ears, which scared him into silence.
“rely working for the Red Emperor. The Red Emperor is generous, that’s all. By the way, do you dwell near here?”
Thinking he had encountered acquaintances, Zhang San took the opportunity to gather information on current conditions in various places.
He noticed that people’s living conditions weren’t as good as when Kaihuang was in power.
Song Dingbo glanced at the others nearby, swallowed hard, and smiled, saying, “All is well. Under the Red Emperor’s rule, the country prospers with peace. The country prospers with peace.”
Wang nodded repeatedly beside him, recognizing those following Zhang San exuded far more intensity than his forr executioner days.
These people were no easy folk, so it’s better to speak cautiously.
Zhang San knew these two weren’t speaking truthfully, and he curiously asked, “Are taxes high now?”
“Darn it… they’re quite fitting! Yes! The taxes and labor conditions are just right!”
“Yes, yes! Just right!”
Zhang San realized nothing truthful could be expected from these two.
“Any recent folklore among the people?”
Zhang San switched topics, knowing they wouldn’t dare utter a bad word about the Red Emperor.
“I heard when the Red Emperor headed south, he dreamt of eighteen children circling him, singing a counter-song. Then Deputy Minister Wen said it ant the Li family was rebelling. The Red Emperor ordered all Li surnas in Xiangzhou Road and later Longhua Road be killed.”
Song Dingbo realized Wang glaring at him after speaking.
Song Dingbo grinned, realizing such truths shouldn’t be spoken, and promptly lowered his head.
Zhang San had just learned of this matter himself.
Regarding the Li surna situation, Zhang San couldn’t help recalling the future fragnts he once envisioned.
“Any legends about Demons and Devils?”
“Recently, every place has Mountain Gods and river gods, so there are fewer Demons and Devils. But lately, many claim that Ghost Gate will open on the Fifteenth of July.”
ntioning Ghost Gate made Zhang San recall escorting corrupt officials on the Chuan-Yu Road to the capital, only for them to et a bleak end midway.
“Does Ghost Gate open every year on the Fifteenth of July?”
Song Dingbo shook his head, saying, “The legend always was Ghost Gate opening on the Fifteenth of July, but except once near Chuan-Yu Road with many Ghosts appearing, no similar events have surfaced.”
“I think this Ghost Gate talk is made up by paper sellers wanting to earn so money. How could there truly be a Ghost Gate? If there were, today being Fifteenth of July, why isn’t it open? Right?”
As soon as Song Dingbo finished, Zhang San sensed chilling air starting to concentrate above the cleared area outside the temple.
Suddenly, two massive pillars appeared in the open space.
The pillars broke through the ground, rumbling up.
Between the pillars, two large vermillion doors gradually erged.
As the doors appeared, a thump sounded, as if sothing inside was striking them.
The vermillion doors slightly shook, with the vermillion on them dripping like blood.
Thump!
Inside the doors, sothing forcefully struck again.
This ti, the doors trembled more violently.
Zhang San noticed a Sealing Talisman on the doors, which seed about to shatter.
In the center of many runes on the Talisman was precisely a “Jiang” character.
Thump!
The Talisman cracked with the third strike, as a ghostly blue tentacle erged from the door crack, tearing down the outer Talisman.
In the next mont, the vermillion doors burst open, and hordes of twisted creatures with tentacles and eerie eyes poured out.
Everyone was incredibly shocked witnessing this scene.
Wang smacked Song Dingbo on the back of the head.
“I always told you, don’t speak recklessly when going out, but you never listened! Now look what’s happened!”
Song Dingbo looked aggrieved; he had just thoughtlessly spoken, who would’ve guessed it would co true.
Zhang San naturally understood that this matter had nothing to do with the two of them.
Especially because these creatures looked unlike normal Demons and Devils, more akin to the Outer God creations encountered in past battles.
Only this ti, what they faced was a fusion of Outer God creations and Ghosts and Monsters.
“Feng Huang tas Martial Artists, daring to serve justice for all. Town Martial Office, draw your swords——”
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