[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha":3,"chapter-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-56":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Global High Martial Arts, Starting Off with a Sharingan",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2318784,4534,"Chapter 56","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>Jiang Xia watched the neon lights outside the window rapidly recede, the faint glow of his Rinnegan quietly fading from his eyes: “He’s not fearless—he’s gambling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s gambling that we and the Cult of the Dark God won’t move against each other in the black market, that this auction lets him slip through the chaos.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his fingertips lightly against his knee. “Yang Wei is buying time—or rather, setting a larger trap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the Night Watcher branch, Director Su stood before a massive electronic screen, its surface filled with data tied to the Yang Corporation over the past three years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Jiang Xia and the other enter, he turned, crushing his cigarette butt in the ashtray. “How’s it going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yang Wei admitted to possessing the Peng Spirit Core, but demanded it be auctioned publicly at the black market auction three days from now, claiming all proceeds will be donated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia placed the bloodstained dagger on the table. “This dagger bears clear traces of the Cult of the Dark God. He claims it was his father’s inheritance—but the credibility is low.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, we detected a faint aura in his office. The person hiding there is deeply concealed—I observed for a long time but couldn’t locate him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Man added from beside him: “We tracked Yang Wei’s movements over the past month. Aside from handling Yang Corporation affairs, he sold off numerous assets and frequently visited the black market.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He even secretly contacted several notorious bounty hunters skilled in array techniques.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Combined with his attitude just now, I suspect he never intended to hand over the Peng Spirit Core—or perhaps he doesn’t even have it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The so-called auction is more like a Hongmen Banquet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Su fell silent for a moment, his fingers lightly tapping the tabletop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Cult of the Dark God won’t let this opportunity slip. Currently, the cult’s leadership consists of several Protectors from Shanhai Pass. The one in Linjiang is a veteran Wanghou powerhouse named Xue Sha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s likely using this chance to break through to the Zunzhe realm, and he brought five subordinates with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Most of them are Wu Zong cultivators. Three died last night; now only Xue Lian and Xue Qi remain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For Yang Wei to act this way, he either has a far greater power backing him—or he’s insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at Jiang Xia. “What do Itachi think his goal is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He wants to use the auction to eliminate the main forces of both sides,” Jiang Xia replied, his voice cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Night Watchers and the Cult of the Dark God have long-standing grudges. If they clash in the black market, both will be severely wounded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then he’ll take the real Peng Spirit Core and vanish—no one will be able to stop him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should we take control of him beforehand?” Wang Teng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No,” Su Changfeng shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have no evidence linking him to Yang Zhibiao’s death. Acting now would only alert him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, the Peng Spirit Core is still in his hands. If we push him too hard, who knows what he might do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Issue the order: three days from now, mobilize every available force. The Peng Spirit Core must be secured at the black market auction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meanwhile, keep surveillance on the Cult of the Dark God. Avoid direct confrontation for now—but if they make a move, eliminate them on sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the lights in the top-floor office of the Yang Corporation burned through the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wei sat in the shadows, facing a hunched old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s face was lined with wrinkles, yet his eyes glowed unnaturally bright—as if they could pierce the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qian Mian, this is the highest price I can offer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wei pushed forward a storage ring, which, when opened, revealed a pile of spirit stones glowing with a faint light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three days from now, Itachi only need to impersonate me at the auction and follow the script I’ve prepared.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for the outcome, don’t worry. Your only task is to make everyone believe the man who dies there is Yang Wei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man called Qian Mian picked up a spirit stone, sniffed it at his nose, his voice hoarse with greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Yang is generous. But the black market is watched by both the Night Watchers and the Cult of the Dark God. Even with my transformation ability, I may not escape unscathed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi don’t need to escape unscathed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wei’s voice held no warmth. “Itachi only need to die convincingly at the final moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already arranged it. There will be chaos—no one will notice whether Itachi’re truly dead or faking it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After it’s done, these spirit stones are yours. I’ll also give Itachi a new identity card—enough to vanish to another city and live in comfort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Mian fell silent for a moment, then slipped the ring into his robe. “Deal. But I warn Itachi—the Night Watchers and the Cult of the Dark God aren’t to be trifled with. This move of yours is too dangerous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dangerous?” Yang Wei let out a low laugh, a mad gleam flashing in his eyes. “Ever since I took control of the Yang family, I never planned to walk the safe path.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the old man left, Yang Wei retrieved a simple wooden box from the safe. Inside lay a fist-sized, deep-blue crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal’s surface shimmered with patterns resembling a Peng spreading its wings—the very Peng Spirit Core both the Night Watchers and the Cult of the Dark God were fighting over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingertip brushed lightly over the core, his eyes filled with complex emotion: hatred, resentment, and a touch of resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man, the Yang family is rotten—rotten to the core.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I reach Shanhai Pass, I’ll rebuild the Yang family—a Yang family truly under my control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dawn the next day, an unremarkable black sedan drove out of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Yang Wei had changed into plain clothes, his face bearing a disguise scar—unrecognizable from the refined Young Master Yang he once was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The driver was his father’s most trusted retainer, now focused intently on the road ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, arrangements at Shanhai Pass are ready. The cellar of the old estate is hidden enough—no one will find it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The bounty hunters are also set. For the next three days, the Night Watchers won’t have time to pursue Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wei nodded, closing his eyes and leaning back. He knew the next three days would decide everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Linjiang Port, three heavy trucks were covertly transporting spirit stones when their headlights were suddenly swallowed by black mist. “Move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead bounty hunter lifted his hood, his fingertips hardening into bone spikes as he lunged at the Night Watcher escorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xia’s pupils instantly flared with crimson tomoe—the five figures within the mist became unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earth Release—Earth Flow Wall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed hand seals; the ground erupted into a wall of earth, cutting off two hunters’ escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Teng was already ready. “Fengdu Secret Incantation—Yellow Spring Chains!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chains like living serpents coiled around the hunters’ limbs; as the incantation burned with a sizzling hiss, three were instantly subdued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Radios crackled with reports from other squads: two puppet-controlling hunters captured in the western warehouse; a bomb-savvy gang subdued at the northern gas station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Su’s voice crackled through the radio: “These men are bait. Keep watch on the mall.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1238,"2026-06-20T15:06:04.061Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","65c5ed5225ab1b743f0fed3900b9a9668c388440a00d60814777da1c325bf5ad","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-57","global-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-chapter-55",162,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fglobal-high-martial-arts-starting-off-with-a-sha-cover.jpg"]