[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-145":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"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},1759094,2324,"Chapter 145 - 124: Zhang Fusheng—Innate Genius","secret-buyer-chapter-145",145,"\u003Cp>\"The Stabilizing Needle Iron is suspected to be in Chongyang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Ming Yue spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This news spreads fast indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ghost Chai nodded and respectfully made a gesture of courtesy:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An unknown person is actively spreading this news, and now the Buddhist, Confucian, and Ten Thousand Gods sects are still half-believing and half-doubting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, it’s just a rumor, but at this moment, all the sects probably have paid attention to it, and at least they will send some disciples or stewards to investigate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Ming Yue sat in the ancient-style carriage and sipped a cup of tea:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who do you think is spreading the news?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ghost Chai shook his head decisively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, it’s benefited from the recent conflict in the Federation’s capital, along with the event of the God of Plague’s descent on Jiangzhou.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, extremely strict checkpoints have been set up between the provinces, and the Federation has entered a period of prohibition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, he continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Golden Province, only our sect has the most disciples, while other sects can’t find many available people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Ming Yue closed her eyes in contemplation and suddenly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s going to be chaotic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ghost Chai was puzzled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you mean that Chongyang City is going to be chaotic?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Ming Yue put down the tea cup and said unhurriedly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the Federation that’s going to be chaotic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Ghost Chai was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman with a vermillion mark on her forehead shifted the topic abruptly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful, this news spread too strangely, and the person behind it seems eager to lure all the people from various sects to Chongyang City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This person has a grand scheme.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked outside the carriage, where one by one, deformed bubbles crowded below, forming an unimaginable magnificent scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountains and rivers, all among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chongyang City, Third District, Public Security Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deputy Director’s Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan carefully scrutinized the seemingly young boy in front of him, clasping his hands together earnestly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am sincerely grateful to you; if not for you.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged director glanced at his daughter sitting beside him, and let out a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng just smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have my own motives, Director Liu, no need to be so courteous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan stood up and personally poured a cup of tea for Zhang Fusheng, then suddenly shifted the topic:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhang is a Martial Arts Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan understood; if he weren’t a Martial Arts Master, it wouldn’t have been possible for him to have eliminated several Hunter Squads in mere seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhang truly has exceptional talent; being a Martial Arts Master at the age of eighteen... Even in Golden City, you can’t find two like him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhang Fusheng’s information file was updated, Liu Yuan had seen his real file and knew that this young man had just turned 18.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down again, deliberated for a moment, and then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recreating Mr. Zhang’s dossier is not without risks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng raised an eyebrow, his expression unchanged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please enlighten me, Director Liu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man, with a constantly smiling face, spoke softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The headquarters has three deputy directors: I am responsible for criminal investigation, Old Li for security management, and Old He, He Gaozhuo, is responsible for internal management, including information files.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan took a sip of tea:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t have a good relationship with Old He; he always stands in opposition to me. To tell Mr. Zhang the truth, the Wang Tianlong I am currently investigating also has connections with Old He.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the young man, who showed no change in expression and asked calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does Director Liu mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to kick Old He out of the game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan patted his daughter’s shoulder, and the latter sensibly left the office, gently closing the door behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he continue:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhang is now a senior inspector at our headquarters, and in your record, you’ve been undercover for seven years, assisting in cracking major cases like 821 and 113, your merits are more than enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Mr. Zhang is a Martial Arts Master, your cultivation is also sufficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng raised an eyebrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never truly been an undercover agent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it so happens,\" Liu Yuan smiled, \"that these major cases were all solved with the help of my informant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And besides me, no one knows who my informant is; his merits can be yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng gazed at the middle-aged man; this guy was indeed a sly fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng didn’t refuse and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what does Director Liu mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial Arts Master, sufficient cultivation, enough merits, according to the regulations, you can be promoted to a Level 3 Inspector!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan continued with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Level 3 Inspector can also compete for the deputy director’s position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng squinted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, Director Liu is suggesting I replace He Gaozhuo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan spoke fluently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He Gaozhuo is colluding with Wang Tianlong, committing all kinds of sins....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng listened quietly to his long speech and then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Director Liu should know what my relationship with Wang Tianlong is, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The latter’s expression became solemn:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Fusheng, eighteen years old, a freshman at Jiangzhou University, Jiangzhou Hongji Martial Arts Dojo, disciple of Hong Tianbao, that’s the information in your old file.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan spoke frankly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also know Hong Tianbao is the third disciple of Old Master Yuan Feidao, and Chen Qiusheng’s third junior brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhang and Wang Tianlong are naturally senior and junior brothers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng fully understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This old fox, no wonder he gave me the title of senior inspector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power struggle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That He Gaozhuo has Wang Tianlong behind him, so Liu Yuan is targeting Wang Tianlong, and Wang Tianlong also sent people to assassinate Liu Cuihua...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the position of Deputy Director Liu might not be very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wants to bind me, or perhaps my master, to his chariot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably, when arranging my identity,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everything was planned in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I naturally have no problem, but I’m curious, since Director Liu is going to put all of someone’s achievements onto me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, what about that informant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan took a sip of tea and sighed softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He sacrificed himself yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two shook hands, each with their own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy cooperation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happy cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng walked out of the Public Security Headquarters holding some files, containing information about his parents, Wang Tianlong, and his eldest senior brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just arrived at the Public Security Headquarters straight from the airport, initially intending to contact Liu Yuan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and to check on his parents’ information—to find them in Chongyang City without any contact would be quite difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Liu Yuan’s help, filtering through all the Zhang Wentao and Zhou Guifang in the city was much simpler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Junior Brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dongxi, waiting outside the headquarters, asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did you have dealings with Chongyang’s Public Security Headquarters... Shall we meet Master now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng shook his head, squinting as he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you say that Eldest Senior Brother and his disciples are plotting against Master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dongxi nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I heard Master say that our Grandmaster wasn’t a good person, he loved ’raising venomous insects’, and Master once had over a hundred senior and junior brothers...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng flipped through the files on Wang Tianlong and Chen Qiusheng, calmly saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eldest Senior Brother won’t notice a ’dead person’ like me and Second Senior Sister. Let’s settle down in Chongyang City first, and find an opportunity to secretly meet Master in a few days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Dongxi understood:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, indeed this way we can avoid many troubles in the short term. I’ve escaped the clutches of Niu Dali and now need some time to develop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng nodded, turning back to look at the Public Security Headquarters building,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan was also looking at him from behind the glass on the top floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met through the one-way glass, and he saw Director Liu give him a friendly nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng turned back and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and Second Senior Sister find a place to stay quietly, try to contact Master, and avoid conflict with the disciples of the two seniors for now. I’ll handle the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\" Lin Dongxi and Chen Yuque nodded in unison, without a hint of dissent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the former was afraid of being beaten, and the latter was essentially Zhang Fusheng’s ’puppet’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few more instructions, Zhang Fusheng hailed a taxi to the Seventh District of Chongyang City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>quietly reviewing many files on the ride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father still rooted in the Seventh District, his identity changed from underground doctor to owner of a small casino, and his mother resumed being a teacher;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for his eldest senior brother Chen Qiusheng and his first disciple Wang Tianlong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the files,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former held a prominent position in Chongyang City’s military department as a Grandmaster, and the latter was a top Martial Arts Master, running a martial arts dojo in the city,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>similar to Hongji, a dojo with complex ties to underground forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng did not intend to recognize his father openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, he didn’t intend to do so overtly, which would avoid the majority of trouble,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>after all, Hong Tianbao’s disciple Zhang Fusheng was already considered dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely someone with the same name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to the Stabilizing Needle Iron, he would then reveal himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chongyang City, Golden Legislator...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Muniu reported back through his soul connection on the previous events, and the Golden Province was affected by the capital’s strife,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now many legislative seats faced a time of succession and transition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eldest Senior Brother aimed at a legislative seat in Chongyang City, seeking Old Hu’s assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Yuan, that fox, wants me to stand in his way and bear various pressures, to fight for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had an idea too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The seeds of the High Heaven Association have already been sown, and this interest group will undoubtedly expand over time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, the ’Zhang Fusheng’, should also have a place in the High Heaven Association.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms, his alias controlled the High Heaven Association, while his true self joined the High Heaven Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With bright eyes, Zhang Fusheng thought that this way, he could openly use the power of the High Heaven Association to quickly strengthen himself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rather than struggling like now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even asking Hu Zhongli to help collect Five-Element Medicine was difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Celestial Venerate nor Celestial Venerate’s attendants needed such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhang Fusheng could need them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Director of the Public Security Headquarters can also compete for a Golden Legislator position.\" He looked outside the window, his gaze deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Yuan wanted to use him as a scapegoat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could also leverage his influence, perhaps becoming a Deputy Director, or even Director General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chongyang City’s Director General required cultivation of a Grandmaster level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But was he really so far from being a Grandmaster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taxi slowly entered the Seventh District, heading toward a newly opened underground casino.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting area, Parliament Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Muniu suddenly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The High Heaven Association has gained a new member.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli, who was meditating, was invigorated and opened his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He or she is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the time being not well-known, a high-level inspector over in Chongyang City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli’s lips twitched, what is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-level inspector?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of riffraff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Zhou Muniu’s expression turned solemn:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was able to join the High Heaven Association and become the second member after you because the Lord Attendant greatly values and even respects him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli’s eyes sharpened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does he have any special qualities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gifted beyond measure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Muniu sighed softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Around the age of twenty, a Martial Arts Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli was slightly surprised, taking a sip from his teacup:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s quite impressive, such talent, even if...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, he heard the messenger continue:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Contemplation perfection, and has opened the Realm of True Divinity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli coughed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was moved, no wonder, no wonder...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there truly such a prodigy in the world?\" Hu Zhongli marveled instinctively, his gaze growing intense,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was about to step into the Innate Realm, adding a millennium of longevity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a twenty-year-old, mastering the Realm of True Divinity, joining the High Heaven Association, and gaining the favor of that terrifying Lord Attendant?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where could his future lead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli dared not imagine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitating a bit, he quietly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Messenger, could I have his information?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Muniu turned his head, all three of his eyes focusing on the old man:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Zhongli’s eyes were bright:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make a bet, place a bet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2149,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.351Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c07d0c5aee1213016be271a322d27e449a8d0a3e8c4178610aff04ccb5c44bc","secret-buyer-chapter-146","secret-buyer-chapter-144",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]