Chapter 325: Brothers, Efficiency in Business!

"Calling them?"

Zhang Chengze gave a casual glance at his second aunt's family sprawled on the ground like a pool of rotten mud.

Originally, besides wanting to use this incident to give his second aunt's family a profound lesson,

He was also very curious.

Who had acted against his second aunt's family, what their purpose was, and whether it was good or bad.

His second aunt's family had just been fine; they couldn't have suddenly gone mad and started circling on the spot for no reason—most likely someone had tampered with them.

It wasn't until just now, after hearing his daughter‑in‑law and his younger aunt's words, that he realized the reason his second aunt's family was circling was because his father had tampered with them.

His father, after all, had become the Lion Ridge Mountain God; even if he were a low‑rank minor deity, at least he was a god, so dealing with his second aunt's family shouldn't be a problem.

Zhang Chengze, expressionless, said, "If you're not afraid that dad will trouble you tonight, go ahead and help!"

"I'll just say it, I'll just say it!"

Zhang Chengyong chuckled, hurriedly corrected himself, "We should quickly tell mother about dad's matter, so mother can reunite with dad…"

His words just now were merely lip‑service; since returning last night, he had been furious at his second aunt's actions, and deep down he intended to give her a good lesson—if not for his reservations, he would have let his father go peacefully.

How could he permit his second aunt to speak such contemptible words before him?

Now.

Seeing his second aunt's family suffer, his joy hasn't even arrived yet; how could he possibly help them escape?

He said those words to test his elder brother and his younger aunt, to see if any of them intended to rescue his second aunt; if anyone tried to rescue her, he would stop them no matter what.

"Snap!"

Before Zhang Chengyong could finish speaking, his head was struck by Zhang Chengze; Zhang Chengyong just looked up, his displeasure evident as he glared at Zhang Chengze.

Zhang Chengze said harshly, "What nonsense are you spouting, what reunion? If you dare keep babbling, do you believe I'll beat you?"

"What nonsense am I saying…"

Zhang Chengyong instinctively wanted to retort, but under Zhang Chengze's fierce gaze, a flash of insight flickered in his mind, making him realize his mistake, and he forced a nervous laugh, saying:

"Brother, don't try to spar with me; you know I'm strong‑limbed but simple‑headed, a dog's mouth can't spit ivory, I'm prone to misspeaking!"

"Good, just know it!"

Zhang Chengze snorted, too lazy to spar with Zhang Chengyong, and led the group toward the main hall.

Wang Ping'an lay in his mother's embrace, while simultaneously practicing the *Purple Qi Sutra* and mentally inscribing Talisman after Talisman within the World Pearl; suddenly a mournful brainwave echoed in his mind.

It was a brainwave unique to Hei Mao Bu Tou!

"What's happening? Could it be that the chief woke up without seeing me nearby and is complaining?"

Wang Ping'an's heart stirred, activating the skills: Beast Taming, Pet's Eye and Pet's Ear, linking to Hei Mao Bu Tou, under the perception of Beast Taming.

He could clearly sense Hei Mao Bu Tou's weakness.

It seemed like an injury…

No.

It's poisoning!

"It can't be that greed made him eat some toxin, right? Poisoned, perhaps?"

Wang Ping'an was startled, but before he could speculate long, he heard low, heavy footsteps; using Hei Mao Bu Tou's sight, he saw two figures approaching not far away.

One of them was very familiar to him: Ni Qiu, the man he had spared a dog's life, using Hei Mao Bu Tou as bait to hunt down a vicious villain.

The other person he didn't know, but presumed to be the bad guy Ni Qiu had recruited. Unexpectedly.

Ni Qiu handled matters with such decisive swiftness, attracting a vicious villain so quickly; it seemed sparing his life earlier had been the right move.

This time he'll probably have to reclaim a large amount of Merit; doing so feels a bit unfair to Hei Mao Bu Tou, but afterward he'll surely make good restitution to Hei Mao Bu Tou.

Of course.

Even if he doesn't compensate Hei Mao Bu Tou, given his understanding of Hei Mao Bu Tou, the latter will find a chance to demand compensation; he's seen Hei Mao Bu Tou's shameless face.

"I originally wanted to see how my unseen uncle, who became the Lion Ridge Mountain God, was doing, but first I need to deal with this trivial matter; once resolved, I'll investigate my uncle's deification mystery!"

At that thought, Wang Ping'an's heart stirred; outside the Wang Family courtyard, in a forest, within an inconspicuous cave, a Paper Person instantly opened its eyes, stepped out of the cave, and took a spirit boat from its satchel.

He propelled the spirit boat toward Hei Mao Bu Tou's location.

This cave was his work over the past period, one of the escape measures prepared when Hu Meiniang first appeared at their home; a tunnel linked to their house, with a golden‑light Talisman placed every two or three meters.

No worry about any damage!

All part of his scheme.

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If their family faces a strong enemy again, they can use the Small Five Elements Sword Formation to stall the foe, and the whole family can escape through this tunnel.

Coincidentally.

Hu Jianbai assigned Hu Jiushisan to guard their home; thereafter Hu Jiushisan would travel back and forth to Jiu tou shan ji shi, frequently entering and leaving their house, possibly noticing irregularities. Hu Jiushisan might ignore them, but if Hu Jianbai found out, it wouldn't be good.

This tunnel had just been completed, so he built a cave dwelling beside the escape exit, hiding a Paper Person; when conducting business in Jiu tou shan ji shi, he let the Paper Person in that cave handle the tasks.

Then, using this tunnel, he could deliver items the Paper Person bought at Jiu tou shan ji shi straight to his hands!

No need to worry about anyone spotting irregularities.

However.

In the future, if the chance arises, he'll need to dig more tunnels, placing numerous formations within them to ensure safety and to prevent unknown creatures—like snakes or rats—from hiding inside; ideally, a Small Five Elements Sword Formation should be set up in the tunnels.

Never imagined.

The cave had just been finished and hadn't even been used for trips to Jiu tou shan ji shi when this incident occurred, showing him the cave could serve more purposes.

For example, controlling the Paper Person hidden in the cave to rescue Hei Mao Bu Tou!

"Uncle Qi, this poison won't kill this spirit cat, will it?"

Ni Qiu looked at the black cat chief, sprawled in the grass like a pool of rotten mud, wailing in pain, his face full of worry.

He hasn't forgotten that his true purpose in coming here is not to earn a few taels of "referral fee," but to deliver this Lord Qi to be slaughtered.

He doesn't know what ability Wang Ping'an has, knowing that Hei Mao Bu Tou was captured, but he knows Wang Ping'an indeed possesses that ability and will appear the moment Hei Mao Bu Tou is just captured.

He hasn't forgotten the lesson from last time.

Don't be fooled by Wang Ping'an casually using Hei Mao Bu Tou as bait, as if he doesn't care…

Once Wang Ping'an appears, eliminates this Lord Qi, and sees Hei Mao Bu Tou in this pitiful state, if the key does not revive Hei Mao Bu Tou.

Perhaps Wang Ping'an will take him out to vent his anger!

He neither wants nor dares to gamble his own life!

(End of chapter)