Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 50 - 50 50 - I Wang Ziteng am not a petty person!

50: Chapter 50 – I, Wang Ziteng, am not a petty person!

50: Chapter 50 – I, Wang Ziteng, am not a petty person!

The powers from all sides already had their contradictions, glaring at each other with displeasure.

On top of that, last night’s events intensified the conflicts among them even further.

Especially the Pure Stream Sword Sect, simmering with unresolved anger, they dared not take it out on the Heavenly Punishment Sect but instead unloaded it all onto the Corpse Nether Sect!

The people from the Corpse Nether Sect became even angrier!

They were attacked by the Mysterious Soldiers Sect, and now the Pure Stream Sword Sect wanted to join in on the action?

Fine, let’s fight!

But damn it, what are you people from Gluttonous Mountain nibbling at!

Is the Iron Corpse that delicious?

Especially the young female disciple from Gluttonous Mountain, who was at least in the True Core Realm, single-handedly held off four Iron Corpses, getting blasted against the wall several times, creating a large crater in the wall, yet she seemed unharmed.

After digging herself out of the crater in the wall, she continued to fight.

Meanwhile, the flying Mysterious Weapons from the Mysterious Soldiers Sect ended up sticking to the chamber’s ceiling.

It was only then that Zhang San noticed that the light in the chamber came from above, seeping through the ceiling.

Looking up at the ceiling, he realized it seemed to be made of a semi-transparent stone material, probably under the waters of Shattered Moon Pond.

Dimly, he could make out white jade stones under the water, each the size of a human head.

Upon closer inspection, Zhang San realized they were not head-sized jade stones, those were human skulls.

Seeing these people engage in combat here, causing the ceiling to leak, Pang Gezhuang’s complexion changed drastically out of fear.

“Stop fighting, stop it now.”

The thunderous clash of magic and martial styles during combat made it difficult for Pang Gezhuang’s voice to be heard by everyone; the pattering sound of the leaking ceiling rendered his plea even weaker.

Realizing the gravity of the situation, Pang Gezhuang immediately ordered Deputy Gang Master Lv to call in the giant python from outside to help them escape first.

When Zhang San saw Pang Gezhuang attempting to flee, he knew a collapse here would be disastrous.

“Everyone, follow me closely.”

After addressing the people behind him, Zhang San leapt up, grabbed the box on the stand, hid it on his person, and then shouted something in the Language of All Things at the giant python that had just come through the stone gate.

“Save.

Us.”

In the next instant, the giant python charged towards Zhang San and the others.

Zhang San told the others, “Don’t resist; the python can take us out.”

Everyone realized the place was about to collapse, and the waters of Shattered Moon Pond were likely above them.

If the powerful current crashed down, those with higher strength might have a chance to escape, but for those with weaker abilities, the outcome was uncertain.

Hence, they all followed Zhang San’s instructions, allowing the giant python to swallow them one by one into its mouth.

Boom—

Right after Zhang San and the others were swallowed by the giant python, the overwhelming underwater pressure finally broke through the ceiling.

In an instant, endless streams of water gushed out like the Milky Way pouring down, submerging everyone in a flash.

A moment later, a loud thud resonated.

The giant python burst forth from the water, appearing on the bank of Shattered Moon Pond, opened its massive mouth, and started spitting out people repeatedly.

Those from the Town Martial Office, including the four of them, even Han Baiwen, were all regurgitated by the python smoothly.

Only Big Head Wang, due to his large size, got stuck in the throat and was pulled out by Xu using Wood Series Techniques.

Although everyone was covered in python saliva, their faces filled with disgust, at least none of them were injured.

Just as everyone was cleaning themselves by the water, they noticed that Zhang San somehow had not a single drop of python saliva on him, looking fresh and clean.

Wang Ziteng stared at Zhang San with wide eyes, then at the sticky fluid on himself, and angrily demanded, “How come you’re completely unharmed?”

Zhang San, puzzled, replied, “I wrapped myself with wind, so I’m fine!”

Wang Ziteng was taken aback, not realizing such a trick existed.

Then he saw a ball of leaves on the ground gradually dispersing, with Wei emerging from within, just as spotless.

Even pieces of paper fluttered up, and out of them stood Ling, clean from head to toe.

Xu was too worried about Big Head Wang at that moment to wrap himself with spells in time.

Wang Ziteng glanced over, noting smugly that while they were clever, he was the only fool.

Nevertheless, in his panic, he had grabbed onto Officer Bai, who was now also slathered in the disgusting saliva of the python.

After everyone was cleaned, Zhang San also used Wind Series Techniques to dry everyone’s clothes.

Boom!

Just as everyone’s clothes had just dried, someone finally burst out from underwater.

It was none other than Tian Yindi from the Corpse Nether Sect, tightly gripping an Iron Corpse between his legs as he leaped out from beneath the water.

Yet he immediately confronted an attack from behind.

Zheng Yijian, the eldest brother of Mysterious Soldiers Sect, relied on his Sword Gang to break the water surface, charging toward Tian Yindi.

Soon, other martial artists followed, one after another surging up from underwater.

But nearly everyone who made it to the surface was in combat.

Of course, there were very few individuals who just floated up.

Gang Leader Pang from the Dragon Serpent Gang, on the other hand, came swimming up in a rather sorry state.

Originally, he had ordered his deputy to call the giant python to pick them all up.

However, whether Deputy Gang Master Lv failed to convey the order clearly, he was forced to watch helplessly as the giant python rescued the members of the Heavenly Punishment Sect, leaving him behind.

Now, having reached the shore, Gang Leader Pang, seeing the python coiling nearby taking a rest, could hardly wait to roast the stupid creature that evening.

It was then that Gang Leader Pang noticed that people like Zhang San had already dried their clothes on the shore and were even roasting food to eat.

Zhang San glanced at the soaking-wet Gang Leader Pang and realized the man had a build similar to Officer Bai’s.

Only that Officer Bai had a refined and scholarly air about him, while Gang Leader Pang’s presence was more like that of a farmer.

“Would the members of Heavenly Punishment Sect mind if I warm up by the fire?” he politely asked.

“Come, come, Gang Leader Pang, please sit here.”

Zhang San made a point of scooting over to make room for Pang Gezhuang to sit down.

After seating himself, Gang Leader Pang, who was wearing a mask, very courteously asked, “Would the esteemed Taoist friends of the Heavenly Punishment Sect have a way to stop these factions from fighting each other?

My Eighteen Moon Lake is already looking more like Seventeen Moon Lake.

If this continues, I fear it will soon become Sixteen Moon Lake!”

Boom Boom Boom—

Upstream of Shattered Moon Pond, beside Drinking Moon Lake, someone from the Mysterious Soldiers Sect or the Pure Stream Sword Sect took action, flattening a two-zhang height from the top of a small hill.

In an instant, countless rocks tumbled into Drinking Moon Lake.

Clearly, the pristine Drinking Moon Lake was ruined as well.

Bai Yucheng, seeing the look in Gang Leader Pang’s eyes that seemed almost tearful, quietly suggested to Zhang San, “I see that Gang Leader Pang is quite pitiable, perhaps… we should offer assistance?”

Zhang San, however, was not in the least bit hurried.

“There are twelve months in a year—Gang Leader Pang, don’t you think it makes more sense for Eighteen Moon Lake to become Twelve-Moon Lake, aligning better with the natural order?”

Bai Yucheng frowned, puzzled as to why Zhang San would stand by and do nothing.

Ling, however, immediately caught on to what Zhang San was angling for and addressed Gang Leader Pang, “Gang Leader Pang, our team leader is not a petty man; don’t ever think he is the greedy type.

Speak nicely, and he’ll agree.”

Gang Leader Pang instantly understood.

He hurriedly pulled out a small wooden box from his chest.

“Taoist Friend Wang, here is a bottle of Jade Marrow Dragon-Snake Pills, my Dragon Serpent Gang’s secret medicine.

It can greatly enhance one’s cultivation; even those in the Late Period of the True Core Realm might break through to the Spiritual Platform Realm after using it.

And there are as many as three pills inside.”

Zhang San chuckled as he took the small wooden box.

“How embarrassing this is.”

“Frankly speaking, anyone else and I wouldn’t have accepted.”

“Everyone in Heavenly Punishment Sect knows I, Wang Ziteng, am not a mercenary person!”

“But since you’ve offered money, Gang Leader Pang, I’ll take care of it.

It’s a normal transaction and doesn’t count as a bribe, right?”

Gang Leader Pang looked at Zhang San with a helpless expression, thinking to himself: Your Heavenly Punishment Sect sure knows the law!

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[Note 19] Legal Trivia

Article 385 of our country’s criminal law stipulates, “State functionaries who use job-related conveniences to demand property from others, or illegally accept property from others to seek benefits for them, are guilty of bribery.”

Article 389 stipulates, “Those who provide property to state functionaries to seek improper benefits are guilty of offering bribes.

In economic transactions, giving property to state functionaries in violation of state regulations, if the amount is significant, or giving kickbacks, handling fees by various names to state functionaries in violation of state regulations, will be treated as offering bribes.”

The bribery mentioned in the text is a humorous form of dramatic expression and not actual bribery.

This note is provided to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

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