Black Dragon City, a name that sounds quite powerful, but in the local dialect of Dan Province, Black Dragon actually refers to a type of black worm.

The so-called worm is also known as Earth Dragon.

Black Dragon City naturally refers to the city that specializes in producing these worms.

"Is that Black Dragon City?" Zhang Rongfang stands on a hillside, looking down at the basin.

In the basin, a town resembling a black spot is quietly embedded in a vast sea of dark green trees.

Around the black spot, long and thin lines of carriages and horses move in and out like gray threads.

"Yes..." Mo Qingyu is already exhausted, gasping for breath, her face pale.

The other dozen female guards are better but still drenched in sweat.

No wonder, anyone sprinting fifty miles without stopping would be like them.

Aside from them, there are two women from Ranxin Village, one named Xie Rou and the other Hongdou, who were brought out by Zhang Rongfang to lead the way.

These two are under thirty, but their martial skills are much better. According to them, they have already surpassed the limit five times, reaching the level of Fifth Grade.

It seems indeed that their stamina is much stronger now.

"Let's go, take me to contact the Five Cauldrons Sect." After previous lessons, Zhang Rongfang decided not to mess around and go straight to the point.

Quickly solve the issue with Ding Yu and the main ingredient of the Golden Toad Skill, then he can have time to visit his senior brother Zhang Qingzhi who is living in seclusion here.

If he can learn about Yue Shi's current situation from him, that would be for the best.

"Last time we made contact, we happened to meet people from the Five Cauldrons Sect passing by, also in Black Dragon City.

Now, I can't guarantee they are still here... We can only leave a contact signal and wait slowly."

Because of the previous incident in the village, Hongdou's eyes are still red, but she dares not refuse, answering in a low voice.

"I don't care what your reason is, I just want results." Zhang Rongfang didn't even look at her and headed straight for Black Dragon City.

Here still retains the style of the previous dynasty, the entire city is surrounded by tall walls.

You should know that in Great Spirit, because martial virtues are flourishing, all major cities have long broken down the city walls, treating them as ordinary decorations.

But here, it seems the walls still have defensive significance.

Zhang Rongfang, with a height of two meters and five, walking on the official road, is quite eye-catching.

All around are people not exceeding two meters in height.

Even those who are one meter nine are rare.

The passersby, mostly wrapped in blue and black headscarves, and many women in skirts, with various kinds of jewelry, earrings, studs, necklaces piled on them as if cost nothing.

Some even wear bracelets and anklets, not sure if they are decorations or something else.

From the mountain onto the official road, then from the official road to the gate of Black Dragon City.

Walking ahead, the group that Zhang Rongfang leads meets, basically ten women for every one man they encounter.

Men are quite normal compared to women. Their clothing and attire aren't much different from other provinces.

While walking, many people glanced at the tallest Zhang Rongfang from time to time.

Soon, Hongdou led the group to a hotel named Cuifang Inn.

She and Xie Rou went forward, chattering away in dialect with the landlady, occasionally pointing at Zhang Rongfang and others.

The landlady threw Zhang Rongfang a flirtatious wink from a distance, twisting her waist and turning away.

Hongdou returned.

"Sir, we need to stay here for a few days. If the people from the Five Cauldrons Sect come out again, the landlady will keep an eye out for us and notify."

"What's her identity?"

"She often helps the people from the Five Cauldrons Sect purchase materials here, so she's quite familiar in this area." Hongdou answered.

"Does she speak the official language?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

"She should. After all, doing business here, especially in a guesthouse, it's impossible not to speak the official language." Hongdou hesitated before answering.

Zhang Rongfang suddenly got up from his seat in the inn and walked directly in the direction of the landlady.

Two strong women with red headscarves shouted coldly and stepped forward to block him.

Zhang Rongfang swept them aside with a single arm, sending them flying to sit on the ground.

Woosh.

A gust of wind blew through, and before others could react.

Zhang Rongfang was already standing in front of the landlady.

He, at two meters five, and the landlady, at one meter six.

Two standing face to face, like an adult looking down at a child.

"How soon can I find the people from the Five Cauldrons Sect?" Zhang Rongfang asked bluntly.

"Sir, this is not the attitude when you're asking someone a favor. If you want to pressure me with Ranxin Village, you'd better think about the consequences." The landlady said calmly, leaning against the stone wall with a charming smile, a beauty mark at the corner of her mouth bright red dripping.

Boom!!

Zhang Rongfang's arm punched through the stone wall behind her and slowly withdrew.

Stone dust sprinkled over the landlady's shoulders, and face.

"What did you just say? I didn't hear it clearly."

The smile on the landlady's face stiffened....

Ten minutes later, in the best coral room of the inn.

The landlady stood dejectedly by the table, watching Zhang Rongfang sit down and drinking tea.

"Ask away, guest, whatever you know, I Ding Xiaocui will tell without reserve."

"How to contact the people from the Five Cauldrons Sect?" Zhang Rongfang asked directly. Behind him stood Hongdou, Xie Rou, and Mo Qingyu, among others.

He seemed to be the leader of this group.

But the landlady observed carefully and found most of these women's attention focused on Zhang Rongfang.

Whenever Zhang Rongfang raised his voice a little, the group would involuntarily tremble.

This situation only occurs when someone has been deeply frightened and harbors extreme fear.

"The people from the Five Cauldrons Sect hide in various underground stone chambers. Ordinary people can't find them, only wait for them to come out. My answer is still the same as before: no way."

Ding Xiaocui said helplessly.

"Since you know about the Five Cauldrons Sect, you must be aware of their origin, right?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a deep voice.

"I know, the Thirteen Sects of Five Lands, right? I used to be from the Sensing Sect, but I left. Naturally, I'm aware." Ding Xiaocui rolled her eyes as she answered.

"Tell me, what masters are there within their sect?"

"Masters? There are plenty of masters. The most powerful are naturally the so-called Five Elders of Five Poisons."

Ding Xiaocui gave a brief introduction.

"The Five Poisons of the Five Cauldrons Sect differ from the common Five Poisons known to ordinary people.

Commonly, the Five Poisons refer to venomous snakes, scorpions, centipedes, toads, and geckos."

"However, in the eyes of true experts in poison, geckos are not very toxic. Claims that gecko urine causes deafness if it enters the ear, and blindness if it enters the eye, are merely myths.

The true Five Poisons should replace the gecko with the spider.

So the Five Elders of the Five Cauldrons Sect correspond to these highly toxic creatures: Elder She, Elder Xie, Elder Centipede, Toad Lady, and Elder Zhu."

Compared to Mo Qingyu and Hongdou, who often knew nothing, Ding Xiaocui clearly knew much more.

"Continue," Zhang Rongfang knocked on the table, speaking in a deep voice.

"Below the Five Elders are numerous disciples, usually ranked by the color of their clothing. Red is the highest rank, followed by blue, green, and gray.

Additionally, in the Five Cauldrons Sect, power is determined not by martial skill but by poison techniques," Ding Xiaocui explained.

"Speaking of which, you haven't made any moves. Aren't you people fond of poisoning others?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

"Oh, since Hongdou and the others were defeated by you, how could I dare display my petty poisoning skills in front of you?" Ding Xiaocui, as she spoke more, became increasingly at ease.

"Is there anything else?"

"There is... above the Five Elders, there's a rather mysterious sect master, rumored to be in long-term seclusion practicing some poison skill. At my level, I've never even heard of anything about that tier. If you pressure me any more, you won't squeeze anything else out."

Ding Xiaocui puffed out her chest, somewhat suggestively.

"Then what about the Celestial Lock Teaching? Isn't Dan Province supposedly their territory?" Zhang Rongfang suddenly remembered.

"Celestial Lock Teaching... they indeed dominate most places, but around here, it's still the domain of the Five Cauldrons Sect. Moreover, about two months ago, a major event occurred."

Ding Xiaocui suddenly lowered her voice mysteriously.

"What major event?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

"Ambassadors from Celestial Lock Teaching came to collect tribute and were ambushed and killed, three groups in a row!" Ding Xiaocui whispered.

"Didn't they retaliate?" Zhang Rongfang was surprised.

"No time. The headquarters of Celestial Lock Teaching was attacked by Great Dao Teaching and Snow Rainbow Pavilion. It's said the death toll almost filled the entire Zirong River...." Ding Xiaocui sighed, "At times like this, how could they concern themselves with here."

The Zirong River is the largest river in Dan Province.

"One last question." Zhang Rongfang stood up.

"Go ahead!" Ding Xiaocui shrank back slightly, frightened, and quickly responded.

"In Black Dragon City, who holds the greatest power?"

"Treasure Harmony Pavilion! It's Master Chen of Treasure Harmony Pavilion! She holds sway over both the underworld and the government here! Even the provincial governor has to show her respect!" Ding Xiaocui blurted out.

Bang!!

In an instant, there was a loud crash.

Ding Xiaocui felt the world spin, her waist tightened, and the next moment she was soaring through the air, flying out of the dilapidated window.

By the time she regained her senses, she was already on the street outside the inn.

Before she could scream, a large hand wrapped around her waist, and once more they leapt into the air, landing on the rooftop of the tallest nearby building in a few swift jumps.

"Lead the way," Zhang Rongfang said in a deep voice.

"It's...it's this way!" Ding Xiaocui, trembling all over, quickly pointed in a direction.

For the first time! It was the first time she'd witnessed such terrifying speed, such terrifying body technique!

Even the Ninth Grade experts in the city couldn't compare to this terror!

Vaguely, she felt as though... she had encountered a big shot.

Whoosh!

Her body tensed as her neck snapped back, she was about to scream, but the wind forcefully wedged her voice shut, preventing it from escaping.

After a dizzying rush, her head spinning, eyes blurred,

Amidst the astonished cries of the crowd on the street,

Zhang Rongfang surged like a gigantic Black Eagle, crashing into the third-floor window of the tallest building in Black Dragon City, Treasure Harmony Pavilion.

With a crashing sound, debris scattered everywhere.

He lifted the nearly fainting Ding Xiaocui from the ground, slowly rising, and looked at the stunned customers and staff before him.

"Where does this madman come from, daring to force entry...!!"

In an instant, a figure in white shot towards Zhang Rongfang, a cold blade flashing.

Swoosh!!

The blade glinted like lightning, slicing fiercely towards Zhang Rongfang's forehead.

Clang!!!

The white-haired elder wielding the knife gaped at the scene before him, his hand trembling.

His knife...

His knife couldn't even pierce the opponent's skin!!? 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

There wasn't even a scratch!

"Are you... tickling me?"

Zhang Rongfang grinned.

Like lightning, he stretched out his hand, grabbed the elder by the throat, lifting him into the air.

Bam!!

A gunshot echoed.

A bullet hit Zhang Rongfang in the waist, swirling as it emitted white smoke, gradually losing momentum before dropping to the ground.

At his waist, there was only a gray-white mark on the skin.

Besides that, nothing else.

This terrifying scene instantly left all the customers, staff, and guards around utterly stunned.

This guy...!!!

"Stop!!"

From the crowd, a woman in a purple dress quickly rushed downstairs.

Her eyes sharp as an eagle, exuding an intense presence. Holding a black iron fan, her purple skirt slit high to the thigh, her walk revealing a long, sleek line wrapped in black stockings.

"I am Chen Zhaoqiao. Sir, whatever your conditions, feel free to state them. As long as you release Uncle Tan, everything is negotiable!"