Becoming a saint begins with apprenticing under the last martial arts champion.

"That's not what I meant!" Old Chen was the oldest and the most worldly-wise.

An ingratiating smile immediately spread across the old man's face. "Brother Sun, we didn't mean that at all!"

"That brat over there is simple-minded and a bit dim-witted, don't take him to heart!"

After saying that, he went up and kicked Liu Shitou hard in the buttocks, yelling, "Apologize to Brother Sun now!!"

Liu Shitou is straightforward, but not stupid.

Seeing the situation before him, he immediately lowered his head and said, "Brother Sun, I was abrupt in my words just now, I'm sorry..."

Upon hearing this, the man surnamed Sun's smile widened even further.

"Leave your things, get out."

Old Chen immediately gave Zhou San a look.

He looked quite unwilling on Wednesday.

But there was nothing they could do.

They had no choice but to hand the fishing net to a burly man on a fishing boat that had come close to them.

"Alright..."

"Get lost."

Having said that, he did not put down the gun barrel; his intention to expel him was self-evident.

Old Chen immediately went to take the helm and steered the boat away.

Lu Changqing only sighed softly after leaving a hundred meters away.

He didn't say a word from beginning to end, not out of fear.

It wasn't because he was thinking about whether or not to take action.

As long as he enters the water.

He was certain.

These dozen or so guns couldn't do anything to him.

He could even turn the tables and kill all of them!

But this will create a problem: his abilities will be completely exposed.

Furthermore, those brothers on board will surely suffer severe consequences...

What's more troublesome is that the Canal Gang, a behemoth that has been entrenched in the port city for countless years, will also be keeping a close eye on him.

After weighing the pros and cons, he did not take action.

When the contract expires... it's just taking advantage of someone's misfortune!

Brother Sun from the canal gang... he'll remember this!

A ruthless glint flashed in Lu Changqing's eyes.

If you've taken my money, you have to give it all back!

The boat sailed several hundred meters.

The boats of the canal gangs in the distance had completely disappeared from sight.

However, the number of Wang family boats around them increased, and they were all heading towards the dock.

On everyone's face, there was either anger or resentment...

It is obvious that everyone is facing similar situations.

"Damn it, these thugs!" Zhou San spat fiercely and cursed under his breath.

Old Chen sighed and said, "It's good enough that we're alive... a dozen or so guns, and not even muskets..."

"Even if there were a hundred of us, if we dared to make a move, we'd all be riddled with bullets."

"I heard that Sun Quan is a master of the Three-Stage Technique..."

"Forget it, let's use these ten-odd dollars to buy his mother a coffin..."

For a moment, everyone on the ship sighed and became dejected.

After all that incident.

Everyone understands.

They didn't just lose today's fishing harvest.

Starting tomorrow.

It will probably be difficult for them to catch fish again...

"I've been working for the master for over ten years. Do you really think I should betray the canal gang? Or join the Zhang family?" Zhou San also understood the situation.

They now know why the Wang family's ships are being targeted.

Old Chen was silent for a moment, then said, "A person can't die from holding in their pee..."

Lu Changqing then spoke up: "I'll ask Uncle Wang on everyone's behalf about the arrangements for the future."

The others immediately nodded in agreement.

...

...

Sunset West Mountain.

Village Port Wharf.

At this moment, a large crowd of people had gathered on the shore.

The surrounding area was filled with fishermen dressed in shorts and clothes, their bodies still smelling of fish.

The people blocking them from getting close to the water were strong members of the canal gang, each carrying a short knife and holding a gun a few people away.

At the very back is Sun Quan, the martial arts expert.

The other party looked at the commotion outside, but was not afraid at all, and even had a smile on their face.

He proclaimed loudly, "The appointed time has come!"

"Since you didn't clean your belongings properly within the allotted time, they will naturally be confiscated!"

At the front of the crowd, a younger man, clearly full of energy, immediately clenched his fist and cursed, "Aren't you fucking targeting our Wang family's ship?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Quan's face darkened, and he swiftly drew a pistol from his waist and fired a shot into the young man's thigh.

In an instant, the chaotic dock fell silent.

Only the young man, clutching his bleeding thigh, continued to wail in pain.

"Eat whatever you want."

"But you can't just say things carelessly."

Sun Quan tucked his pistol back into his waistband. "Even if Master Wang were here, he wouldn't be able to say that!"

"Besides the Wang family, there are also the Zhao family, the Liu family, the West City Water Conservancy Bureau, the Shuilang Commune... no matter how many people or how many powerful groups are present, we will treat them all equally!"

"The canal gangs leased this waterway 56 years ago, and later subleased it to various organizations. Now that the lease has expired, what's wrong with us taking it back?"

Fishermen on the outskirts have a lot to say.

But now, no one dares to speak up.

Standing in the crowd, watching this scene unfold, Lu Changqing deeply felt the truth of the saying: "The gun is the only true principle."

Fist is power!

Sun Quan, with a smug look on his face and barely concealed glee, was still talking loudly...

Lu Changqing quietly retreated behind the crowd and then moved away from the dock.

...

So! Don't cause me any trouble!

"If you have any questions, ask your own masters and the government officials in a few days!"

After saying that, Sun Quan took the tea offered by his subordinate, moistened his throat, hummed an unknown tune, took a few silver dollars, and walked towards the riverbank.

When we reached the riverbank, we watched the waves crashing against us.

He was in an extremely pleasant mood.

Having been in the gang for so long.

He finally landed a lucrative job!

Touching the five hundred silver dollars on his chest, Sun Quan's grin widened even further...

Besides the money given by the higher-ups.

The fish, boats, nets, oars, and sails he confiscated today...

They could easily sell for several thousand silver dollars!

He entered the water at the age of twelve, committed murder at fourteen and joined the canal gang... After so many years on the water, he's finally going to make it big!

Sun Quan smiled and tossed the silver dollars in his hand into the surging river one by one.

"May the Dragon King protect us!"

May the River God protect you!

"When this kid makes a fortune later, he'll offer some tribute to you grandpas..."

When Sun Quan spoke, his mind was filled with expectations for the future.

But they didn't notice a shadowy figure approaching them in the rippling river.

"Splash!"

Suddenly, a jet of water, like a living water snake, coiled around Sun Quan's calf!

With a strong pull, it was dragged into the river!

Sun Quan was startled and tried to react, but it was too late.

After he plunged into the water, it was as if the world around him had changed completely, with the dense river water instantly enveloping him!

My vision became cloudy.

But he still saw through the dark blue river what had dragged him down!

It wasn't the water monster or demon fish he had imagined.

It's just one person!

The other person's icy gaze was fixed on him...

Sun Quan's face, which had been holding back his anger, suddenly widened in surprise.

He recognized Lu Changqing!

Both Master Huang and the Hall Master have spoken about each other!

But why...?

How could he possess such supernatural abilities?

Sun Quan, having practiced his skills three times, instinctively wanted to get away from the bottom of the water and first float to the surface.

But how could Lu Changqing possibly let him have his way...?

An even stronger current of water enveloped Sun Quan's body.

At the same time, Lu Changqing quickly approached and, with the help of the water flow, kicked Sun Quan directly in the chest.

The towering figure's powerful kick sent Sun Quan vomiting a mouthful of blood.

"Wow--!"

The moment Sun Quan opened his mouth, countless streams of water seemed to have a mind of their own, pouring into his mouth and nose.

In the blink of an eye, Sun Quan's struggling movements completely ceased.

Lu Changqing moved swiftly, rummaging through the man's body and pulling out a five-hundred-dollar note, several dozen more dollars, a fine pistol, and two magazines full of bullets...

After confirming that nothing was missing, he used the water flow to press Sun Quan's body deeper into the ground.

"What does the Dragon King mean?"

"Someone like you should be sunk to the bottom of the river forever."