The Martial Alliance was the most evil and powerful force in the Rivers and Lakes.
The deceit, bloodshed, and disregard for honor that now plagued the Rivers and Lakes were all tied to the Martial Alliance.
The head of its leader, Wen Xishu, was something righteous men like Xiao Jianglong longed to cut off.
But Wen Xishu was far too powerful, with a host of experts under his command. Even someone as formidable as Xiao Jianglong could only survive in this martial world... by appearing and disappearing without a trace.
In the Rivers and Lakes today, perhaps only that retired legend had a chance of defeating Wen Xishu.
Now that he had met Xiao Jianglong, Liu Jianxin's foremost thought was to poison him.
Poison was a wonderful thing. Underhanded though it might be, it could put anyone down without discrimination.
Liu Jianxin was simply waiting for his chance.
He drank with Xiao Jianglong, and after they had exchanged cups for a long while, the two became sworn brothers, just as the simulation had predicted.
The Impermanence Sword in Liu Jianxin's hand surprised Xiao Jianglong even more.
"To think that, despite submitting to the Martial Alliance, he still yearns for justice in his heart. He actually gave you a sword for wiping out the Outlaws. It seems he, like so many others, was forced to bow to Wen Xishu's tyranny."
Not far away, Wen Xishu stood disguised as a passerby. Hearing this, he did not know whether to laugh or cry.
It certainly was a novel feeling, being someone everyone wanted to kill, yet no one could.
Once Xiao Jianglong and Liu Jianxin finished drinking together, Xiao Jianglong's story quest officially began.
Soon, Xiao Jianglong received a letter from the Beggar Gang saying that members were holding a disciplinary assembly outside