This time, in order to wipe out the Fishing Guild completely!
The He family and the Evil Wolf Gang had truly emptied their nests!
They had practically gone all in!
Every martial artist had been sent into the fray!
Only a scattered few had been left behind to guard their respective homes.
And precisely because of that!
The subsequent cleanup proceeded with the force of splitting bamboo, crushing everything in its path.
Jiang Yi did not return to Qingshi Street. Instead, he chose to hold the fort in the Fishing Guild Courtyard.
During that time, he also made a trip to the Fishing Teaching Pavilion!
Since the Fishing Teaching Pavilion lay deep within the inner courtyard, it had not been greatly affected.
Elder Chang offered him some encouragement.
He told him to continue cultivating diligently and return after mastering his martial arts and gaining the strength of nine cauldrons.
That burning, devouring gaze!
Made Jiang Yi deeply uncomfortable, but he still forcibly endured it.
He humored Elder Chang with empty pleasantries.
Yet in his heart, he had already made plans. He needed to leave as soon as possible and head for a broader world.
By then.
When he returned!
Who knew which deer would die and which hunter would live!
Precisely because of this, Jiang Yi did not continue raising his cultivation.
Otherwise!
Who knew what unforeseen changes might occur!
After five full days of bustling about, the Fishing Guild finally achieved preliminary stability.
This day!
"What? You're leaving!"
A flicker of astonishment first appeared on Liu Sheng's face...
Then, he became relieved.
"That's true!"
"Shallow water cannot raise a flood dragon!"
"A genius like you really shouldn't be cooped up in such a tiny town."
"With your talent, only great cities and famous mountains are places where you ought to stay! In places like those, strong warriors abound, martial customs flourish, and prodigies emerge one after another...
They simply cannot be compared to remote little towns like ours!"
"You really should go out and make your way in the world, to see the wider world.
That would bring you nothing but benefits!
Only!
Opportunity and danger go hand in hand!
In this little town, with your Blood Qi Realm cultivation, becoming king and tyrant would be no difficult matter!
But outside!
In those great cities, you would be somewhat lacking.
When traveling outside, you must be careful and cautious.
Nephew Yi, I will not stop you. On the contrary, I support your decision even more!
When are you planning to leave?"
"...Within the next few days!"
Jiang Yi pondered for a while before replying.
"Good!"
At that moment, a rather bold shout came from outside the Fishing Guild Courtyard!
"Old Liu, where are you?"
"Why aren't you hurrying out to greet your guest?"
Upon hearing the voice!
Liu Sheng, seated in the hall, sprang to his feet, the smile on his face widening even further!
"Come on, come on!"
"What perfect timing! I'll take you to meet this friend of mine!"
"He came from Rock Mountain City!
When the time comes, you can travel with him and look out for each other!"
Rock Mountain City!
It was the nearest small-to-medium city to Wushui Town, but the distance between them was still a full thousand miles.
Liu Sheng hurried outside!
"Coming, coming!"
The moment the two met, they looked at each other and burst into laughter!
They spread their arms and shared a huge embrace.
"Hahaha!"
"Huang Old Seven, long time no see!"
The burly man called Huang Old Seven stood there like a wall!
His face was square and upright, with thick brows and large eyes!
His mouth was covered in a thick beard!
He looked exceedingly bold and grand!
Behind him!
Were more than a dozen other men, all dressed in matching yellow martial outfits, with the character "Huang" embroidered on their chests!
They all wore leg wraps and bracers, with sabers hanging at their waists. Some even carried iron staves and long spears on their backs.
Eight escort carts stood arranged among them!
At the very front!
A large yellow banner edged in red had been raised, bearing a huge character: "Huang."
Some people quickly recognized which force this belonged to!
The Huang family of Rock Mountain City!
They primarily made their living escorting goods and guarding shipments, traveling year-round between the major towns and cities within a thousand miles of Rock Mountain City.
And had risen to prominence through this!
Thus, they were also known as the Huang Family Escort Agency.
Huang Old Seven's name was Huang Qi. He lacked only one character from the Huang family's current patriarch's seventh son.
Thus, he had been named Huang Qi!
The ones before him were simply One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six!
Those names!
Could truly be called rather casual!
Huang Qi grabbed one of Liu Sheng's arms and carefully examined his condition.
Only after quite a while did he let go!
"Good. No serious problems!"
"Old Liu, I heard that the He family made a move against you!"
"Those dog-born bastards!
If I had been here, I would have killed them all! They dared lay hands on Huang Qi's brother?
They must be tired of living!!!"
"Haha, aren't things fine now? It's already over!
Let's not bring it up again!
Tonight, brothers, we must have a proper gathering and—
Not return until we're drunk!"
"Haha, easy enough!
By the way, the goods you ordered have arrived. They're all here.
Arrange for someone to check them over..."
"No need. How could I not know your character?"
"Hey! Business is business!"
Liu Sheng and Huang Qi slung their arms over each other's shoulders, chatting and laughing as they entered the courtyard together...
As for the goods and escort guards, the Fishing Guild's stewards naturally arranged everything one by one!
"Let me introduce you!"
"This is the nephew I acknowledged not long ago, Jiang Yi. He just turned eighteen this year!"
"What do you think? Not bad, right?"
At the banquet!
Liu Sheng pointed at Jiang Yi as he introduced him!
Judging by that mouth of his, his grin was practically stretching to the corners of his eyes!
"This is far more than merely not bad!
He can be called a Martial Dao Prodigy of his generation!
A Blood Qi Realm First Layer at eighteen—throughout all of Rock Mountain City!
Only a few great clans and sects possess talents like that!
And they would all be True Disciples!"
Huang Qi looked Jiang Yi up and down, unable to stop himself from exclaiming in amazement!
In truth!
He had noticed Jiang Yi long ago!
He had initially thought Jiang Yi was a True Disciple from some famous sect, out traveling to gain experience.
Who would have thought that he came from Wushui Town!
Rare—far too rare!
Could it be just as the ancient books recorded, that he possessed great fortune and had obtained the opportunity and inheritance of some powerful martial artist?
And would rise through it!
From then on, he would become impossible to contain!
Huang Qi did not ask further. That was already another person's private matter!
How could he possibly inquire about it?
"Still, it is a pity for you to remain in this little town!
If you ask me!
At the age of youthful high spirits, you ought to go out and make your way!
A great martial artist living in this world!
Should be full of vigor, roam the world, and win fame and glory..."
"Hahaha!"
"My nephew says the same. He is planning to head first to your Rock Mountain City.
How about taking him along with you?
You can look after each other on the road, right?"
The moment Huang Qi heard this, his spirits immediately rose!
Without the slightest hesitation, he patted his chest and said:
"Ha, really?"
"Easy enough!"
"Your nephew is my nephew. It's a small matter—leave it to me!"
"Little Yi, we'll set out tomorrow!"
Jiang Yi clasped his hands and thanked him. "Then many thanks, Uncle Qi!"
"Haha, no need for courtesy! Come, come, come! Drink—we won't return until we're drunk tonight..."
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