Before he could finish speaking, Tang Qing pinched him hard, making him immediately become much more obedient.
"But she's not as pretty as my Qingqing."
"That's more like it." Tang Qing rolled her eyes, and when she glanced at Lin Ruoxue, a hint of hostility flickered in her eyes.
Zhang Yun, who had grown up with Zhang Tian, naturally knew what Zhang Tian was thinking, but he remained calm and smiled shyly.
"Brother Zhang Tian, you flatter me too much."
A hint of doubt appeared in Zhang Yun's eyes: "I just heard Brother Zhang Tian say that it is not possible to fly outside Liangcheng City. What does that mean?"
Zhang Tian did not answer Zhang Yun's question directly. Instead, he quietly asked an old man in a gray robe beside him, "Uncle Lin, can you sense the cultivation levels of these two people?"
The gray-robed elder, whom Zhang Tian called Uncle Lin, replied, "That lad's talent is extraordinary; at such a young age, his cultivation has already reached the first level of the Heavenly Origin Realm. That young lady is also quite good, with her cultivation at the eighth level of the Meridian Wheel Realm. If she were properly nurtured..."
“I understand, Uncle Lin.” Zhang Tian nodded, then turned to look at Zhang Yun and said with a smile, “You are new here and may not know this, but two years ago my Zhang family set a rule that no one may fly in the air inside or outside Liangcheng unless there are special circumstances. Otherwise, it will be considered disrespectful to the Zhang family and will be severely punished by the Zhang family.”
Zhang Tian specifically added the word "serious" to his words, clearly intending to scare Zhang Erjiao.
Zhang Erjiao did not disappoint him; he was indeed quite frightened.
“I am somewhat aware of the Zhang family’s power and strength. In the Great Qin Empire, I doubt anyone would dare to provoke them. However, I have never heard of such a rule before, which is why I acted so rashly…”
"Brother, we've really messed up this time, what are we going to do?" Lin Ruoxue also cooperated very well, looking anxious and scared.
"There's no other way but to apologize to the Zhang family. After all, in front of such a behemoth as the Zhang family, my brother and I are just tiny ants."
Zhang Yun's expression wasn't very good, but his actions were decisive, which made Zhang Tian nod in satisfaction.
Zhang Tian smiled, appearing quite forthright and generous, and said, "You don't need to worry too much. As the saying goes, rules are rigid, but people are flexible. Only a few of us witnessed what happened today; if we don't tell anyone, no one will know." (My body contains countless worlds...)
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Chapter 289 Olive Branch
"This... I'm afraid this isn't a good idea?" Zhang Yun said hesitantly.
"There's nothing good or bad about it. As long as you're willing to be friends with me, Zhang Tian, it's all fine."
Zhang Tian patted Zhang Yun on the shoulder, laughed loudly, and then asked, "I wonder what brings you here, Brother Erjiao, and if there's anything I can do to help?"
"To be honest, my mother has contracted an unknown incurable disease. After searching for a renowned doctor to no avail, we heard that there was a highly respected alchemist in Liangcheng, the most prestigious in the Qin Kingdom. So my sister and I came to Liangcheng with a glimmer of hope, hoping that the alchemist could save my mother's life."
Zhang Yun, who had prepared his explanation in advance, acted very naturally.
"You mean Master Ningyuan?" Zhang Tian asked with a smile.
A hopeful glint flashed in Zhang Yun's eyes as he gazed at Zhang Tian: "Brother Zhang Tian, do you know Master Ningyuan?"
"As I just said, I am a member of the Zhang family, and Master Ningyuan is the Zhang family's honored alchemist. How could I not know him?"
A hint of arrogance flashed in Zhang Tian's eyes, but he was a little unsure of himself.
He did know Master Ningyuan, but given his status in the Zhang family, it wouldn't be easy for him to persuade Master Ningyuan to come.
Let's keep Zhang Erjiao calm first.
"I implore Brother Zhang Tian to do me this favor. Regardless of whether it succeeds or fails, I will repay you to the best of my ability!"
Zhang Yun spoke with some excitement, and his expression and tone made it seem like he was really serious.
"I wonder if Brother Erjiao has joined any faction?"
Zhang Erjiao's reaction was exactly what Zhang Tian had expected; he seized the opportunity.
"Our master, though a free spirit, is a true expert at the Heavenly Gang Realm," Lin Ruoxue blurted out, a hint of pride in her beautiful eyes.
Zhang Yun had already given instructions, and with Lin Ruoxue's intelligence, she would naturally cooperate seamlessly with him.
"A Heavenly Gang Realm expert, huh?" Zhang Tian smiled slightly. If it were three years ago, a Heavenly Gang Realm expert would have been something he could only dream of, but now, even the guards around him were Heavenly Gang Realm experts, so he was no longer surprised.
However, from Zhang Sanjiao's words, it can be concluded that the brother and sister only have a master at the Heavenly Gang Realm and have not joined any force.
Then things will be much easier.
“Brother Erjiao, you have already reached the first level of the Heavenly Origin Realm at such a young age. Even in the entire Qin Kingdom, you are a first-class genius. If you don’t mind, why don’t you follow me from now on?” Zhang Tian extended an olive branch to Zhang Erjiao without hesitation.
Given the Zhang family's influence in the Qin state, it was still very attractive to someone like Zhang Erjiao, who was weak and alone.
"My mother is seriously ill right now, so I haven't considered joining any faction yet."
Zhang Yun answered directly, but Lin Ruoxue immediately tugged at his clothes and said loudly, "Brother, are you stupid? You know what kind of person Young Master Zhang Tian is. He said he knows Master Ningyuan and that there is hope for Mother's illness."
"Moreover, even the Qin royal family doesn't dare to provoke the Zhang family. If we join the Zhang family in the future, won't we be living a life of luxury and no one will dare to bully us?"
Zhang Sanjiao's words made Zhang Tian's eyes light up.
While his exceptional talent was certainly a factor in recruiting Zhang Erjiao, his primary motivation was to attract Zhang Sanjiao.
I never imagined that Zhang Sanjiao's mind was even simpler than I had thought.
“Brother Erjiao, just like Sister Sanjiao said, once you join the Zhang family, no one in the Qin Kingdom will dare to bully you.”
"And as you know, my cousin Zhang Hao is a direct disciple of the Holy Sect. If Brother Erjiao really makes a name for himself in the Zhang family in the future, it's not impossible for him to recommend you to join the Holy Sect."
Zhang Tian smiled amiably, but even he himself didn't believe what he was saying.
Entering the Holy Gate?