Achieving the Dao from the Hundred Schools of Thought

Zhuang Weiyang donned the Three-Layer Mountain Technique and employed naval warfare tactics to swim upstream in the Minjiang River.

"The purpose of this trip is to catch the thief and recover the stolen goods, and incidentally, to commit murder. We must remain discreet."

There were not many water monsters entering the Minjiang River, nor was the Minjiang River God seen.

After several hours, Zhuang Weiyang slowed down and quietly approached.

It wasn't until the water flowed rapidly here that Zhuang Weiyang felt some pressure, and then she slowly floated up and looked up to investigate.

A vast swamp came into view.

The water rippled and undulated, its depth unseen.

Looking further into the distance, the water and sky meet, the sky reflected on the water like a mirror, making it difficult to distinguish which side is the sky and which side is the lake.

"This Taihu Lake is truly magnificent, it's really..."

Zhuang Weiyang didn't have much artistic talent and was at a loss for words for a moment.

"Forget it, at least Zhao Xiuwen can stay here before he dies; it's a good thing for him!"

Zhuang Weiyang unleashed her fire magic, causing the water vapor around her to vanish without a trace. She then applied mountain magic and stealthily made her way to the nearby military camp.

The military camp was circular, with ordinary soldiers constantly patrolling and moving around. There were two places that were most heavily guarded.

Zhuang Weiyang looked around and finally determined the location.

"One side was where the artillery wagons were stored, with the cannon barrels sticking out of the tents! The other side was... where people were stored to transport rice!"

When a soldier is leading troops in the field, and a general steps into the realm of the extraordinary, he naturally doesn't feel anything special.

However, the soldiers below live far from human habitation, do not rely on human transport, and fight against the demon race year after year. They do not use the rice transported by humans for nutrition, and their health will inevitably suffer in the long run.

Zhuang Weiyang sneaked in quietly, lifted the tent flap, and saw a mountain of rice being transported by people.

"That Zhao Xiuwen is too greedy! With so few soldiers in Minjiang, does he really need this much rice? Does he think this is ordinary rice?!"

Zhuang Weiyang found a corner, completely concealed her aura, and waited for Zhao Xiuwen to take it.

"Hmph, so greedy, if I catch them red-handed..."

That is a path to certain death!

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As for not coming today? Zhuang Weiyang didn't care; she could just stay a few more days.

Who would keep embezzled funds in a cabinet instead of disposing of them?

That's Zhao Dehan, not Zhao Xiuwen!

Zhuang Weiyang closed her eyes and concentrated until dusk, without feeling any anxiety.

Revenge is a joyous thing, and Zhuang Weiyang can wait.

Zhao Xiuwen did not disappoint Zhuang Weiyang.

Zhao Xiuwen has arrived.

The tent flap was lifted, and Zhao Xiuwen entered with a dozen or so personal guards.

"Move twenty shi (a unit of dry measure)."

"Here you go!"

Zhao Xiuwen gave the order with a calm expression, and his men quickly began to move the items.

This is clearly a repeat offender!

"Twenty shi of rice were transported by men, and my cheap old man only earned ten shi of merit for his war exploits, even after his death! That's enough for me to go back to school twice more!"

Zhuang Weiyang remained calm and focused, waiting for the guards to finish moving the load before following them.

Catch the thief and recover the stolen goods!

Zhao Xiuwen led a group of his personal guards toward the riverbank and threw out a handful of rice stalks from beside the Minjiang River.

"Plop plop..."

A series of bubbles appeared on the Minjiang River, and soon after, the head of a bluefish appeared.

"Two mermaid tears can be exchanged for twenty shi of rice transported by men."

"That's right! I brought the rice, but where's the mermaid's tears?"

The big blue carp shook its head repeatedly, stirring up the water surface.

"No, I'll hand it over now. If you deploy the Thunderfire Chariots to kill me, how can I possibly resist?!"

"Just like before, install it for me!"

After the bluefish finished speaking, it flicked its tail, and a huge seashell, two zhang wide, floated out from the bottom of the water.

Zhao Xiuwen smiled slightly; this was the first time Zhuang Weiyang had ever seen him so happy.

"We've known each other for a long time, yet we're so distant. Brother Qingyu, you should learn more about human etiquette."

After saying that, Zhao Xiuwen waved his hand and instructed his personal guards to load the goods.

The big blue carp's eyes darted around, staring intently at the soldiers working, as if afraid of missing a single grain of rice.

"Hmph! I am a river patrol yaksha under the command of the Dragon Maiden of the East Sea. Why would I need to learn your human etiquette?!"

"Ahem!" Zhuang Weiyang coughed lightly twice in the darkness.

In the quiet trading room, those two coughs were particularly jarring.

The large bluefish looked impatient, its mouth twitching incessantly, and said, "You humans are such a hassle! Why are you coughing when you can just talk?!"

"Brother Qingyu, it wasn't me!"

Zhuang Weiyang withdrew her spell and took a step forward.

"It's me!"

"Zhuang Weiyang—!" Zhao Xiuwen's voice was high-pitched and shrill, which sounded harsh to Zhuang Weiyang, who unconsciously picked at her ears.

"It's Grandpa!"

"Zhuang Weiyang, what brings you here...?"

"Stop talking nonsense, die!" Zhuang Weiyang lunged forward, took a step, and punched Zhao Xiuwen with wind and fire.

Even though I'm not as strong as you, I can talk to you and then cross the border to kill the enemy.

I'm already this strong, what else is there to say?!

Old grudges may seem insignificant, but after various frictions, they have escalated into a life-or-death struggle.

Only killing is possible!

Zhuang Weiyang delivered a powerful punch, shattering Zhao Xiuwen's skull and killing him instantly.

The guards beside him were all silent and dared not move, watching helplessly as the general, who used to order them around, lay dead like a rotten mud.

The grass carp ignored the rice on the shore and quickly fled, pulling the seashell along with it.

Zhuang Weiyang shook the blood off her hands and immediately followed.

"Don't leave!"

"What nonsense are you spouting? Don't chase after him!"

Zhuang Weiyang was both amused and exasperated; this bluefish was quite interesting. She used her naval combat techniques to give chase.

Qingyu kept turning back, and seeing that Zhuang Weiyang's speed was similar to hers, she laughed:

"Hahaha, humans, don't you know that when you're out in the world, you must learn to conceal your true abilities?! Grandpa Fish is off!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the speed of the bluefish increased by 30%.

In the dim twilight, a white line rippled on the surface of the Minjiang River, and bluefish swam up and down, leaping out of the water and spitting out two bubbles.

The bubble burst, releasing a rainbow, which piqued Zhuang Weiyang's curiosity.

The big bluefish couldn't stop laughing:

"Hahaha, come and chase after your fish grandpa!"

Zhuang Weiyang: "..."

Okay, okay, so this is how you play, huh? You dare to flirt with me?!

"Wind Technique! Activate!"

A gentle breeze enveloped her body as Zhuang Weiyang flew into the air and caught up with Qingyu in just a few breaths.

He conjured a blue-red spear in his hand and slammed it down in front of the blue fish.

"boom!"

A towering column of water rose in front of the bluefish, causing it to brake abruptly to a stop.

Zhuang Weiyang made a grasping motion with one hand and used wind magic. The blue fish struggled incessantly, but to no avail, and was lifted into the air by Zhuang Weiyang.

"Just now, I was just teasing you..."

A human-like smirk appeared on the bluefish's face, and it spat out a series of bubbles.

"Pop! Pop! Pop!"

The bubbles burst, and countless rainbows shone on the water's surface.

Zhuang Weiyang had to admit that this move was indeed quite fun.

But we can't let him go just because of this, otherwise killing Zhao Xiuwen would be unjustified!

Seeing that he had finished his performance and had no other tricks up his sleeve, Zhuang Weiyang used her wind magic to trap the blue fish and then rushed towards Zuili.

"Stop! Stop! Don't kill me! I have powerful connections!"

Zhuang Weiyang became interested upon seeing this: selling military supplies privately was a capital offense, but...

Colluding with the forces of the demon race means implicating your entire family!

If there really is a demon behind this bluefish, Zhao Zhennan will also be punished by the King of Wu.

"Tell me, who's behind you?"

"Dragon Girl! I work for the Dragon Girl!"

Zhuang Weiyang laughed in exasperation and mocked:

"Why are you, you bluefish, trying to claim kinship with everyone?! Why would the Dragon Girl use you instead of the patrolling sea yakshas?!"

"I am the River Patrol Yaksha, under the Dragon Maiden's command, and I am Green Skin!" The big blue carp spoke with confidence and pride.

Zhuang Weiyang thought to herself: This bluefish is really stubborn... Dragon Girl, my foot! Would a Dragon Girl even be interested in you?

Fine, whatever kind it is, even if he orders a crayfish over, it's still a gang operation!

"Then summon the Dragon Girl."