"...Ahem."
Zhang Yao was slightly startled by the voice and coughed twice in embarrassment.
He looked at the stunned Zhao Donglai outside the mourning hall, and said with a smile: "Master Zhao, please forgive me, I am so curious about the Grandmaster's body that I have offended this ancestor of the Wang family..."
Zhao Dong came to his senses and said with a strange expression: "Xiannephew, your behavior... is really not good, you still need to pay attention to it."
As he spoke, he walked over quickly and his tone changed slightly: "But I am indeed very curious about the Grandmaster's body. I have never seen it before..."
Soon, he also discovered the strangeness of the Grandmaster's body. He was amazed, touched here and there, and even discussed it with Zhang Yao.
The two chatted for a long time before Zhang Yao seemed to react and asked: "Mr. Zhao, weren't you dealing with the aftermath outside?"
When Zhao Donglai heard this, his eyes suddenly wandered a little, and he said vaguely: "Uh, um... I suddenly remembered that there might be remnants of the Wang family hiding, so I came in to take a look."
He couldn't just say that he was worried that Zhang Yao would swallow some treasure, right?
Since things like cultivation experience can be copied and copied, he is not afraid of Zhang Yao keeping them secretly, because it is not worth breaking up with them at all.
But the Wang family has a big business after all, so they might have some unique and rare treasures hidden in them. He was afraid that Zhang Yao would take advantage of them and steal them secretly.
"Ah……"
Zhang Yao smiled and guessed what he was thinking, but he didn't reveal it. He changed the subject and said, "It just so happened that I haven't had time to search important places such as Wang Dezai's study and bedroom."
"Since Master Zhao is here, why don't we search together."
"good!"
This was what Zhao Donglai was waiting for, so he naturally nodded in agreement.
Soon, the two of them searched together, but they were disappointed.
There are indeed many things in Wang Dezai's study and bedroom, but the truly valuable items such as account books, secret records, and martial arts secrets were not found at all.
Relying on Zhao Donglai's experience, they also found several secret rooms, but they were also empty.
Facts prove——
The senior executives of the Wang family are still cautious. These truly valuable things, including gold and silver, have been transferred in advance.
They really don't want to give up Changping City, and would rather use favors to invite experts and stay to lay traps, but they are also fully prepared.
"Oh shit!"
Zhao Donglai looked fierce and cursed: "Those scoundrels from the Wang family can't even live in peace even if they die. They are causing us trouble for nothing!"
"But don't worry, they can't run away!"
He sneered and said, "Changping County is so big, they must be hiding somewhere, waiting to join Wang Dezai and the others!"
"Otherwise, with so many treasures and belongings, if there are no masters in charge, fat will be delivered to your door wherever you go!"
"Um."
Zhang Yao nodded and said: "Master Zhao, I have no manpower and no power."
"The matter of recovering these treasures and property will be left to you, and I will not participate."
"When I catch these things, I only want the promised share."
Hearing his words, Zhao Donglai suddenly showed a smile on his face and said continuously: "Okay, then we will make it a deal."
…………
After the dramatic changes that night, Zhang Yao moved out of the Sheriff's Mansion and returned to Jinding Martial Arts Hall.
Zhou An has reached the last moment of his life, and his consciousness is a little unclear. Most of the day's sleepiness and sleep talking are about the son who can't let go.
But after dozens of letters in a row, Zhou Changgui had no intention of coming back, and he didn't even reply to the letters later.
Meng Zongwei was very angry about this, and Zhou Hongxiu even cursed and wanted to sever ties with his brother and burned the few old things he left behind.
Zhang Yao had no choice but to stay by Zhou An's side and accompany him on the final journey.
Outside the martial arts hall, the chaos only lasted for a few days, and a new order was quickly formed.
The martial arts industry, the Chamber of Commerce, and the aristocratic families jointly divided up all the inheritance left by the Wang family and took over the entire Changping City.
The Wang family has dominated Changping for decades and is known as "half the city". The industries they left behind are spread all over the place, and most of them are taken over by the chamber of commerce in the city.
A large number of people from the martial arts industry entered the city defense camp to serve as military personnel. At the same time, they secretly took over several local gangs and gained a lot of property. Their lives were much more comfortable.
The most powerful aristocratic families reunited and jointly controlled the government power of the county governor's office. After a document was submitted to Jiangzhou City, the new county governor had been appointed before the appointment was official.
Everything is settled.
The Wang family's influence may still be deeply rooted in Changping City, but without the masters in charge and the lack of direct lineage backbones, they can no longer make waves.
Maybe in a few years, the people in the city will get used to the new situation and completely forget about them.
…………
Half a month later.
The long street is crowded with people, and everything is plain white as far as the eye can see.
There were not only falling snowflakes, but also figures wearing hemp and mourning in the wind and snow, a total of two to three hundred people.
Gongs and drums were beaten along the way, the scene was beautiful, paper money was scattered all over the sky, and some people sang filial songs and read scriptures.
"Master..."
Meng Zongwei's eyes were red, and he walked at the front holding the coffin, his steps staggering a little.
Zhang Yao wore a mourning cloth on his head and plain white clothes with a gloomy expression. He followed behind him, supporting Zhou Hongxiu who had fainted from crying twice.
Zhou An opened a tavern and had hundreds of disciples throughout his life, and he was buried with great splendor after his death.
Especially after the battle at the Sheriff's Mansion that night, the upper echelons in the city were vaguely aware of Zhang Yao, and were naturally in awe of him.
At this funeral, all kinds of wealthy businessmen, dignitaries from aristocratic families, and martial arts masters gathered together. It could be said that all the famous people in Changping City came, which gave them enough face.
But unfortunately, the scenery after death cannot cover up the pain during life.
On his deathbed, Zhou An was unable to see the son he longed for, and only a few apprentices took care of him until he died.
"Hey, birth, old age, illness and death are inevitable for everyone."
Zhang Yao sighed, his mood getting heavier and heavier:
"Although I have an immortal body, I am also afraid of disasters caused by swords and weapons, and disasters from heaven and earth. After all, I will never be free... My strength is still not enough!"
The funeral procession went all the way out of Changping City and arrived at the cemetery a few miles away.
After the coffin was buried, it was quickly filled with earth and bricks were laid. After working for several hours, the magnificent tomb was completed.
Everyone dispersed one after another, and finally only Zhang Yao, Meng Zongwei, Zhou Hongxiu, Zhang Yannian, and the lonely Xiao Yao remained.
Xiao Yao saw Zhang Yao several times and looked embarrassed, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and just stood in the corner, keeping a little distance from them.
"...junior brother."
Meng Zongwei, who was kneeling in front of the tombstone and burning paper in a copper basin, suddenly said, "Are you really ready to leave Changping?"
