Archives: The Nanyang Mystery

The mystery began in Balai, Nanyang, during what was supposed to be a joyous wedding ceremony. Amidst the celebrations, a putrid, sickening stench suddenly filled the air, originating from a bizarre wedding gift presented by the clan. The …

Zhang Hailou and Zhang Haixia smuggled themselves into Xucheng by playing dead to avoid paying the steep head tax. Upon entering, they found the city in ruins, littered with lifeless bodies despite no reports of plagues or bandit attacks. …

Following their decision to venture into the depths of the reef cave to resolve the crisis, Zhang Hailou and Zhang Haixia made their way inside despite the desperate warnings of onlookers to stay away. Inside, they discovered a calcified M…

Deep in the rainforest, an archaeological expedition team led by Professor Warner had been excavating for months in search of ancient treasures. Suddenly, a mysterious, disguised woman carrying severed arms breached their camp. Recognizing…

Determined to uncover the truth and save Zhang Haixia as quickly as possible, Zhang Hailou began his investigation on the Nan'an. To gather clues, he played cards with three crew members, deliberately losing money to get them to talk. Once…

In a deep shaft in the ship's hold, Zhang Hailou discovered a body trapped by a living Evil God. Seeing flies swarming around it, he deduced the person had died recently and decided to climb down to investigate. He instructed Steven to sta…

Zhang Haixia was not trapped in a fantasy. He knew he had been poisoned because he smelled the distinct stench of cured meat when he first met Chen Xifeng—a foul odor that went entirely unnoticed by the others on the ship. Realizing his pe…

He Jianxi slowly regained consciousness after being in a coma for an entire day, only to find himself confronted by a startling truth. He asked the man before him if he was truly the infamous Plague. Zhang Hailou merely smiled, praising Ji…

Fleeing the pursuing assassins, Zhang Hailou used his exceptional martial arts skills to carry He Jianxi up to the third floor, slipping into Steven's private bathroom while the killers searched the lower decks. Exhausted and weak, Zhang H…

During the chaotic struggle in the cargo hold, Zhang Hailou fought desperately against the onslaught of assassins. He Jianxi remained in the shadows, using his keen senses to monitor the surroundings and warn Zhang Hailou of incoming threa…

Zhang Hailou and He Jianxi finally arrived in Xiacheng, exhausted from their long journey. As they stepped ashore, Zhang Hailou looked around, his mind drifting back to a memory of Zhang Haixia. He recalled how he had promised to take him …

In the Dong Residence, Zhang Hailou is devastated by the revelation of his past mistakes. He demands to know who the woman posing as Miss Dong really is and where his master, Zhang Haiqi, is. She coldly lies to him, claiming his master is …

Zhang Haiqi returned to the Dong Mansion, heavily wounded from her previous encounter at the military base. Recognizing the imminent danger, she urged Mr. Dong to take his family and flee Xiacheng immediately, suggesting they go out to sea…

Zhang Hailou finally steps into the Southern Archives, a moment he has anticipated for ten years. His companion, who is posing as He Jianxi, marvels at the spectacular sight and asks what the Archives actually does. Zhang Hailou explains t…

Lu Junxiang cornered Zhang Haiqi, confidently declaring that she had run out of places to escape. However, Zhang Haiqi remained unfazed, having already prepared a way out. Just as Lu Junxiang's men rushed into the chamber, the ocean water …

Continuing from their long separation, the two brothers finally reunite. Overjoyed to see his brother awake, Zhang Hailou eagerly moves in for a warm embrace. However, their mentor, Zhang Haiqi, interrupts the emotional moment by tossing a…

Zhang Haixia and Zhang Hailou spent the evening drinking together at home. After Hailou drank too much and lamented that things might have been different if he had been the one crippled, he fell asleep at the table. Seeking some fresh air,…

Zhang Haixia did not want his mentor, Zhang Haiqi, to carry the heavy burden of guilt, so he expressed his desire to handle their enemy, Mo Yungao, himself. Although Zhang Haiqi was deeply concerned about his physical state and the consequ…

During the confrontation with Zhang Changlin's men, the situation takes a bizarre turn. As Changlin attacks Zhang Haixia, a strange, crazed persona seems to take hold of Haixia. Muttering violently, he pulls out a grenade, prepared to blow…

Adjutant Zhang Changlin escorted Zhang Haiqi and Zhang Hailou into Zhang Qishan’s residence. Zhang Qishan invited them to sit, dryly noting that while he rarely welcomed members of the Zhang family, he could not simply throw them out since…

Zhang Haiqi and Zhang Hailou carry out their daring plan to infiltrate Mo Yungao's special train as it speeds through a dark mountain tunnel. Waiting in the shadows, they have a mere twenty seconds to make their move. They successfully lea…

Following the destruction of the secret base, Zhang Haixia made a phone call to Mo Yungao, coldly informing him that his men had been completely wiped out. Identifying himself as an agent of the Southern Archives, Haixia noted that Mo Yung…

Zhang Hailou woke up aboard a train heading deep into the vast mountains of Nanqiang. Sitting across from him, his mentor Zhang Haiqi handed him the research files on Bailejing, a legendary paradise hidden within the wilderness. Zhang Hail…

Following Mo Yungao's instructions, Zhang Haixia led an advance party of four warlord soldiers to scout a roadside inn, which served as the primary gateway to Bailejing. Unbeknownst to them, the inn was run by the local bandits of Phoenix …

After kneeling and calling Zhang Haiqi his "mentor's wife," Zhang Qianjunwanma points to a portrait of a woman from behind, explaining that she was the woman his mentor, Zhang Qianzhang, loved most in his life. Decades ago, Zhang Haiqi had…

As Zhang Haixia traveled by raft toward Bailejing, he was accompanied by three soldiers assigned by Mo Yungao. One of the soldiers tried to ease the tension, hoping Zhang Haixia would not hold their past conflicts against them. Deeming the…

Zhang Hailou is furious when Zhang Haiqi abruptly calls him back, as he had been on the verge of waiting for Zhang Haixia. When Hailou confronts her about hiding the truth, she warns him against seeking his adoptive brother out. Hailou poi…

In the quiet of the woods, Zhang Haixia crossed paths with two local men who were searching for the tattooed outsider (Zhang Hailou). Unaware of Zhang Haixia's true identity, the men vulgarized the outsider who had allegedly run off with t…

Following his mentor's disappearance into the secret passage, Zhang Hailou was forced to disguise himself as the bride to keep up appearances. He was soon brought to the altar at the Feikun Balu Temple, where the locals gathered for the we…

Zhang Hailou’s rage boils over as he faces the unrecognizable version of his brother, Zhang Haixia. The two clash with equal fury and skill, trading blows in a tense stalemate where neither can bring themselves to deliver a lethal strike. …

Zhang Haixia, operating under his masked persona, Heixia, confronted Mo Yungao. Holding him at gunpoint, Zhang Haixia cold-bloodedly questioned if even immortals could withstand bullets. Mo Yungao, realizing his defeat, admitted he had not…

Zhang Hailou dragged Zhang Qianjun through the subterranean passages. Recovering from his near-death experience, Zhang Qianjun suddenly remembered a vital piece of information. Years ago, his mentor, Zhang Qianzhang, had sent a confidentia…

In the aftermath of his injuries, Zhang Hailou regained consciousness and shared a startling realization with Feng Huang. He explained that Zhang Haixia’s body was host to two completely separate minds. While they shared physical senses li…