Assault at Sea

In this year's Martial Dao League, the Second Martial Arts Club has basically won all their matches 3-0. Occasionally, they might lose a round due to some unexpected events or encountering strong opponents like Heavenly Black Earth Emperor who could pose a slight threat. But so far, they have never let a battle go to a fifth round.

"Come on in if you want. You're a person, what can I do to stop you?"

Si Ming sighed inwardly. Back then, he always traveled the world with beauties by his side, but he never expected that in the past two years, he would be traveling with men instead. He was really getting worse as he got older.

However, at least there was something pleasing to the eye. Si Ming glanced at his brother-in-law and felt slightly more at ease.

Everyone was a straightforward and decisive person, never dragging their feet or developing a procrastination problem. Therefore, no one suggested taking a day off and setting off the next day. They all packed their bags and left as quickly as possible.

Following the contact information provided by Yan Jinghong, Si Ming and the others quickly arrived at the designated dock. Mohist Knight Guard had already prepared a private yacht, and as soon as they boarded, they immediately set off for Nation of Valor at top speed.

In addition, some of the people accompanying him on this trip were acquaintances.

Why are you here too?

Ying Zhou looked at Xia Guanxue with displeasure. "You're like a persistent ghost, how come I feel like I run into you every time I go out?"

Xia Guanxue glanced at it and said slowly, "If I had known beforehand that you would be involved in this operation, I would definitely have refused to participate."

What do you mean by that?

Ying Zhou stared wide-eyed, giving off an air of "What are you looking at?"

"Whatever you think it means, that's what it means."

"So what do you think I mean?"

How could humans possibly understand what apes are thinking?

"Haha, looks like it's been years. You've got a temper tantrum, haven't you? You need to be taught a lesson before you'll behave."

"A beast is a beast, only knowing how to solve problems with violence," Xia Guanxue snorted and retorted forcefully. "But the best way to tame a beast is to use violence to teach them to behave, to tell them what they can and cannot do."

"You defeated opponent, where do you get the confidence to beat me? If you think my strength is still the same as before, you are sorely mistaken."

"That's what I wanted to tell you too."

Seeing the atmosphere between the two become tense, their eyes blazing with fury, as if they were about to clash on the deck at any moment, Murong Wu interjected, "Why are you two arguing again? Can't you sit down and talk things out? You're comrades who have gone through thick and thin together, don't think about fighting the moment you meet."

Xia Guanxue was cold and indifferent to Ying Zhou, but very polite to Murong Wu, nodding and greeting him. "Long time no see, you've grown a lot taller."

"Really? Haha, I have indeed grown taller. It's just that my sisters see me every day, so they don't think I've changed. Actually, I've grown a full six centimeters in the past two years."

Even though he grew six centimeters taller, Murong Wu's height was only just enough to catch up with his sister's, and it had already started to slow down. He probably wouldn't grow more than a few centimeters in the future. Fortunately, people in the Sea Continent generally don't care about height.

Seeing the two chatting happily, Ying Zhou felt even more annoyed. "Tch, you smooth-talking bastard, always saying nice things. It seems your silver tongue has improved quite a bit in the last two years."

Xia Guanxue glanced at it, not wanting to argue with the other party anymore, and said, "How childish." Then she shut her mouth.

Ying Zhou wanted to provoke him again, but Si Ming stopped him, saying, "Alright, we're going on a mission, no fighting allowed. Even if you want to spar with someone, you'll have to wait until after the mission is over." He then gestured for Murong Wu to quickly take the arrogant boy to the deck to enjoy the sea breeze.

After the two left, Si Ming looked Xia Guanxue up and down and said with admiration, "You've also advanced to the Nascent Spirit Transformation."

"Many people have advanced to the Nascent Spirit Transformation in the past two years; I just hitched a ride on their coattails."

Xia Guanxue is now a member of the Shadow Hero Guard and is highly regarded by Chen Xiangduan, the leader of the Shadow Hero Guard. Naturally, she has seen the relevant intelligence and knows the impact of the weakening of the Eternal Barrier.

Si Ming said helplessly, "Some people want to hitch a ride but can't get one; nobody's willing to stop."

He wasn't surprised that Xia Guanxue had advanced to the Nascent Spirit Transformation. She was a person with extraordinary talent, and her aptitude and comprehension were no less than Murong Qing's. However, she hadn't had a famous teacher to guide her before, and had taken many detours. It wasn't until she joined the Shadow Hero Guard and received training from "Mystic Void Divine Needle" Chen Xiangduan that she made up for her shortcomings.

In addition, compared to other peers with the same talent, Xia Guanxue possessed a ruthless streak, which was the key reason why he was able to advance to the Spirit Transformation.

For many young geniuses, they have already reached the pinnacle of their lives. If they can successfully advance to the Spirit Transformation, they can certainly become a Grandmaster and further enhance their fame. However, if they fail to advance, it is not a big deal. They can still earn a million-dollar annual salary after entering society.

Because they have no worries about the future, and young people still have plenty of youth to waste, unlike the elderly who know how to cherish time, they lack the determination to fight to the death to advance to the Spirit Transformation stage. In contrast, Xia Guanxue, who has experienced all kinds of tribulations, understands the importance of power more, and therefore can be ruthless to herself.

Of course, the fact that it is easier to advance to the Nascent Spirit Transformation than before is also a reason; otherwise, Xia Guanxue would have had to hone her skills for another three years before she would have a chance.

Si Ming didn't exchange pleasantries with the other person; their relationship wasn't conducive to much conversation, and the more they talked, the easier it was to make a mistake. So he went straight to business. "Tell me about the whole story of the civil war in Nation of Valor."

Chapter 801 Sea Attack

"All the relevant information is written in this book; take a look for yourself."

Xia Guanxue adopted a businesslike attitude, took a book out of her pocket and handed it to Si Ming.

Si Ming glanced at it; the cover clearly stated the words "Postpartum Care of Sows." His lips twitched involuntarily, and he commented, "Your hobbies are quite diverse."

"This is for disguise."

"Your disguise is so careless. Why pretend to be pig farmers when you could be doing any other job? What about you two has the qualities that match pig farming? Or are you actually pretending to be psychologists, providing talk therapy to people?"

"Not everyone working on a pig farm is a worker; there are also technical advisors. The important thing is to have professional knowledge so that you can avoid being exposed."

"Oh, so you really do understand postpartum care for sows, and you're not just pretending?" Si Ming shook the book in his hand.

Xia Guanxue meticulously explained, "The first thing is to ensure the sow has a warm, dry, and clean environment after farrowing to prevent infection; secondly, it's crucial to manage inflammation, which generally requires antibiotics or using livestock-specific True Qi to nourish the sow and prevent diseases such as metritis and mastitis..."

He spoke at length, and after listening with a blank face, Si Ming gave him a thumbs up and praised, "Very professional. I underestimated you." He then quickly buried his head in the intelligence report and didn't mention anything else.

Ten minutes later, Si Ming closed the book, pressed his Qingming acupoint with two fingers, and a complicated expression appeared on his face. He hadn't expected that the current civil unrest in Nation of Valor was somehow related to him.

The story begins three years ago with the Martial King Cup. During the Martial King Cup, a "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" occurred, wiping out almost all the Spirit Transformation Grandmaster from across the Northern Continent. This event sparked the war between humans and demons. Due to a lack of upper-level combat power, the Demon Beast army gained the upper hand at the beginning of the war, conquering cities and territories with great power. According to the subsequent investigation by Mohist Knight Guard, the "Great Shift of Heaven and Earth" was the work of the Heaven-Defying Society, and based on this, they suspected the Military God.

Although the Military God was also on the list of those being transferred and appeared innocent, it was actually a ruse. By making himself one of the victims, he cleared his name and laid the groundwork for the subsequent sweep.

In the war between humans and demons, the War God Ba Shenhuang, refused to join the allied forces because he looked down on the military strength of other countries. In the end, he paid the price for his arrogance. After the Demon Race army was defeated on the main battlefield, it withdrew its remaining forces and threw them all into the Nation of Valor battlefield. The Northern Continent Allied Forces, in retaliation for the arrogance of the Nation of Valor, turned a blind eye to this and stood by, allowing the Demon Beast to ravage Nation of Valor land.