The Great Dao Contends: Advance, Never Retreat
The Divine Soul can control the Sword Control and soar through the sky, reaching 2.5 times the Mach, or 3,000 kilometers per hour.
Even though the destination was more than 200 kilometers away, Lu Li arrived in just over 4 minutes.
On the vast and magnificent surface of the Yangtze River, ships laden with cargo sailed back and forth.
Towering smokestacks spewed thick smoke, while wooden sailboats were a rare sight.
"The technology in this other world is decades ahead of our time."
That's not surprising, after all, Cultivator are natural scientists and engineers.
Lu Li recalled that when the "Life or Death Arena" was held, a fighter jet manufacturer had wanted to hire him.
However, without corresponding moral bottom lines to guide us, excessive technological advancement is not necessarily a good thing.
At this moment, Lu Li stared at a large passenger and cargo ship on the river.
Its hull is over 70 meters long, and it even has a "105mm cannon" mounted on the bow, making it look quite imposing.
This was the very ship of the target, "Lang Fantian," which, according to intelligence from the Killing for Benevolence Society, was carrying two tons of Ice Soul Powder.
Lang Fantian is Blood Exchange martial artist. He runs a shipping company and has monopolized the transportation business of a section of the waterway.
If you want to transport goods, you have to pay him a high price, otherwise he will surely cause your ship to be destroyed and people to die.
This kind of organized crime group would certainly not let go of the huge profits from Ice Soul Powder, and they would make a huge purchase of two tons of it.
But before they could even set sail, they encountered a major operation by the Killing for Benevolence Society.
This batch of goods was purchased with a loan from Yokohama Bank, so there's absolutely no room for error.
Lang Fantian then led his trusted men to guard the warehouse day and night, never leaving its side.
But it's not the theft itself that's scary, it's having someone eyeing you; these kinds of days are truly stifling.
Lang Fantian waved his large palm-leaf fan to shoo away mosquitoes, cursing loudly:
"A bunch of lowly dogs from the Daoist sect, they're really just bored and have nothing better to do! They dare to touch my goods, I'll skin them alive!"
While cursing, the thug also raised a "Type 93 13mm anti-aircraft machine gun".
More than 20 of his men, each armed with a large-caliber automatic weapon produced in Izumo, stood ready for battle.
If a fight breaks out, the Killing for Benevolence Society inevitably suffer heavy casualties.
Fortunately, the one who came here was a Divine Soul Sword Control.
Lu Li completely disregarded his opponent and directly used his Sword Control to carve towards the ship!
At the same time, Lang Fantian suddenly looked at his arm, and the hairs on it suddenly stood on end.
Immediately following was a powerful mental attack that swept across the entire area, sending shivers down everyone's spines like an electric shock!
"Damn it! Nascent Soul stage cultivator! Those damned Daoist sects!"
Lang Fantian was shocked; he never expected such a powerful expert to come after him!
It's just two tons of opium, is it really that big of a deal? Are you so idle during your Out-of-Body Cultivation?
It was too late to say anything then, but with a loud bang, a hole suddenly burst open in the cabin.
A sharp, white sword, as cold as frost and snow, pierced through; it was none other than the "Azure Frost Sword" wielded by Lu Li.
Weighing one kilogram and traveling at 2.5 times the Mach, the kinetic energy alone is 400,000 joules, not to mention that the flying sword is rotating, allowing the energy to be fully released.
The shattered wreckage shot out like hailstones, instantly smashing many of the henchmen to pieces.
The cabin was a scene of carnage, with everyone's faces filled with horror. Just as they were about to scream, a sudden flash of cold light interrupted them.
The "Azure Frost Sword" sliced through the crowd, leaving a blurry trail of light and shadow, instantly obliterating the remaining fodder and sparing only Lang Fantian's life.
The cabin fell silent immediately, with only an empty wine bottle clattering on the floor with the waves.
Lang Fantian instinctively raised his gun to block the attack, his voice trembling as he said:
"Grandpa, I am the brother-in-law of the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Wanzhou. I only beg to be spared my life..."
Lu Li hovered before this person, his mind vibrating so that the air emitted a sound exactly like his own, and asked:
Do you know where the People of Izumo's opium factory is?
"I truly didn't know; this batch of goods was purchased at the Tongling Wharf..."
Before Lang Fantian could finish speaking, Lu Li had already unleashed Sword Control strike.
With a loud swirl, the man and the machine gun were sliced in two.
All the enemies were killed in less than a minute!
Lu Li flew away through the cabin on his Sword Control, only to see several men bowing and saluting in his direction on the river not far away.
These are members of the Killing for Benevolence Society; they can handle the rest.
Lu Li soared through the sky, feeling the exhilarating thrill of Mach, and found himself becoming increasingly adept at controlling his Sword Control.
Flying swords are like human fingers; the more you practice and use them, the more agile they become.
As the Divine Soul is separated from the body for a long time, away from the warm and comfortable physical shell, it becomes more and more adapted to the outside world.
As the subconscious mind matures, it will likely soon be able to bring the finishing touches to life and manifest in the eyes.
"Practice makes perfect, much better than just training in isolation. It really is true that life is about movement."
While he was checking himself, Lu Li had already returned to Qixia Mountain on his Sword Control.
Xia Weiyin had been waiting nearby, and seeing her husband's flying sword return, she exclaimed with delight:
"It was all done in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea! That's efficient indeed!"
"The opponent was too weak."
Lu Li's Divine Soul to his body, and he hugged his older sister, rubbing the watermelon as he said:
"The puppet operation is finished. If there are any other troublesome targets, just let me know."
At this moment, the puppet had also eliminated the enemy. The master and servant working together were truly incredibly efficient.
Xia Weiyin was initially delighted, but then quickly swatted her young husband's hand away, blushing as she said:
"Hey bro, we're talking serious business here, why are you being so frivolous!"
"I can't help myself when I see you~"
Lu Li spoke, he reached out his hand again.
"You're going to die!"
Xia Weiyin reached out and tapped her young husband, but he didn't resist anymore.
He let her touch his body, pondering, "Next are the two Poison Den in Zhenjiang and Nantong..."
"Okay, leave it to me."
Lu Li was already happy to kill these opium traffickers, not to mention he could use the opportunity to cultivate, making it a win-win situation.
As a result, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River were plunged into bloodshed in the following days.
However, the Jiangsu and Anhui regions were the territory of the Governor of the Two Rivers.
The Governor naturally received the news.
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The Viceroy of Governor of the Two Rivers's headquarters were located in Luzhou.
Governor Shen Xing was Grandmaster had been renowned throughout the land for decades.
They openly rebelled last year, and now they have no reason to hold back. The Governor's Mansion has been expanded again and again, encompassing the entire Chaohu Lake as a scenic spot.
Shen Xing glanced at the intelligence report on the "Killing for Benevolence Society" while enjoying the lake view.
Seeing that the other party was being very restrained and didn't make a move in the city, he didn't care much and casually put it aside.
The Governor had a face like jade and lips like painted vermilion. Coupled with his scholar's robe and turban, he was truly elegant and handsome, with a dignified appearance.
Shen Siyang stood to the side; the father and son looked more like brothers.
Shen Xing focused his attention on his son and said gently:
"You've never experienced setbacks since childhood, so this isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's a good time to guard against arrogance and impetuosity, focus on your cultivation, and prepare for your breakthrough to Manifestation."
"I understand."
Shen Siyang appeared calm on the surface, but his eyes still blazed with fury when he thought of Lu Li.
"Besides, he's just a cripple; his innate ability is his limit in this life. Once I break through to the Manifestation, I will naturally repay this humiliation a hundredfold!"
Shen Xing nodded with a smile, and said with satisfaction, "That's right, you are the Azure Dragon!"
Whether it was her imagination or not, Su Qing felt that her father-in-law's smile was... a little eerie.
Soon, Shen Xing looked over and said loudly:
"Su Qing, two 'Merit Golden Lotus' have been wasted this time, and Si Ang is about to break through, so your betrothal gifts will have to be put on hold for now. But I guarantee that they will not be less than a penny less!"
A Grandmaster personally spoke and made a solemn promise, so in theory there should be a guarantee.
But Su Qing's expression hardened, and she cursed inwardly:
[In the struggle for supremacy, there is no room for retreat; I'll fucking stop you!]
Faced with Shen Xing's gentle and refined gaze, and considering that the marriage was arranged by her sect, this Female Grandmaster could only lower her head and nod obediently.
But her mind was already racing—
[Merit! I must make up for the missing merit! Where can I get it...?]
She suddenly remembered the True Master Lu that had been frequently mentioned in recent days!