I'll write a manual called the Sunflower Manual, and the entire martial arts world will turn in

The sudden appearance of the Dragon Breath talent filled Xie An with joy, but also a sense of unease.

He quickly composed himself and, considering the events surrounding the River God Festival, carefully analyzed the situation:

First, the talent slots rewarded by the Martial Arts Treasury system allow you to plunder or borrow the talents of others. These "others" include both humans and demons/monsters.

Since it involves plunder, contact is naturally necessary.

So here's the question...

I did nothing today, so how could I have plundered or used the Dragon King's dragon breath?

Because of the River God Festival?

Although the Dragon King Gang's river god ritual turned out to be a farce, what if there really was a Dragon King in the Huai River? And what if the Dragon King Gang's ritual disturbed the Dragon King's breath?

Did he vomit on his own head?

After much thought, Xie An felt that this guess was probably pretty accurate.

Perhaps even the Dragon King himself didn't know that there really was a Dragon King in the Huai River...

Let's go back and ask the old fishermen nearby. For now, let's take a look at the specific abilities of this dragon's breath.

Xie An cleared his mind of distractions and focused his attention on the talent bar.

More detailed subtitles appeared quickly.

【Dragon Breath (Beginner): 0.0000001】

[Description: It absorbs the wonders of heaven and earth above, and exhales the vital energy of the Yangtze and Huai rivers below; it can bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded; it can transform into a dragon while swimming in the river.]

After reading the introduction, Xie An was completely stunned.

One in a million progress?

This unit is huge!

Can it really bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded?

He could also practice his true form by following Jiang Huajiao...

That sounds pretty perverted.

"I wonder what kind of changes this talent will bring to my body."

"According to the system, the description of Dragon Breath is consistent with Liu Yueshan's previous account. My body should undergo changes after activating the talent, but unfortunately, Senior Sister Li and Liu Wei are still here, making it inconvenient to use it."

After some deliberation, Xie An abandoned the idea of ​​immediately testing the dragon's breath.

But Xie An also became intensely curious about one thing: how did Liu Yueshan know about the dragon's breath? Could it be that he heard it from an old fisherman, or perhaps he found some related notes or records?

If you want to understand the matter of dragon's breath, you'll have to talk to Liu Yueshan in the future.

Just as Xie An was pondering, Liu Wei suddenly exclaimed, "Look, the Dragon King's Feast is over. The Dragon King Gang members are throwing the corpses into the river. They're so brutal!"

Xie An composed himself and looked around.

Hundreds of villagers who had attended the Dragon King's banquet had fallen to the ground, bound with stones by members of the Dragon King's gang, and were thrown into the river.

In the two months since he traveled through time, this was the first time Xie An had witnessed such a "village massacre".

This world of martial arts...

Li Shengnan spoke up at this point: "The Dragon King Gang is utterly inhuman. Besides, even if they silence all the villagers, they can't keep this a secret. After all, the brother and sister from the Money Gang have already escaped. Sooner or later, they'll tell everyone."

Xie An, however, saw things clearly: "The villagers nearby all know that the Money Gang and the Dragon King Gang are mortal enemies. Even if Wang Xiaoman and her sister make this clear, Liu Yueshan can simply say that their rivals are spreading rumors and slander. It won't affect the Dragon King Gang's reputation."

After a moment's thought, Li Shengnan said, "Junior Brother sees things more clearly. In that case, Liu Yueshan is indeed a ruthless and decisive man. However... since we are still here, I will go back and inform the villagers to expose the evil deeds of his Dragon King Gang."

After saying that, Li Shengnan gripped the axe tightly, looking as if she hated evil as if it were her enemy.

Li Shengnan is a bold and forthright person who hates evil and is the type to help those in need.

Xie An quickly pulled Li Shengnan back: "Senior Sister, don't worry. Although the hundreds of villagers at the dock have been killed, our situation isn't much better. We walked quickly just now and didn't attract anyone's attention. But Liu Jiang, Mai Qiuyan, and Pang Tong are right at the front of the group. They might have seen us. If..."

Li Shengnan gasped. "You mean, Liu Jiang and the others... will inform their superiors about our departure?"

Xie An nodded emphatically: "Human hearts are unpredictable; we must be wary."

Upon hearing this, Liu Wei and Li Shengnan felt a chill run through their bodies. Their initial relief at escaping death vanished completely.

After a moment, Liu Wei looked at Xie An, "Xie An, do you have any ideas?"

Xie An gripped his Tang sword tightly, quickly considering a plan, and said, "Although Inspector Zhou of the River and Lake Management Bureau is quite fond of us, he may not be willing to shield us from the Dragon King Gang's wrath. We need to find a capable and reliable person..."

Li Shengnan blurted out, "Let's not go back to the riverbank, let's go straight to the martial arts school to find Senior Brother Wei Xiang and explain the situation. Junior Brother, come with me quickly."

Xie An immediately followed.

He originally felt that only Yong Sheng Martial Arts School could handle this matter, but since he didn't have enough influence at the school, he hinted to Li Shengnan to bring it up through her.

"Hey, what about me?" Liu Wei was extremely anxious.

As Li Shengnan hurried along, she said, "Since you're from the Lei Family Martial Arts School, I'll naturally go find your school."

Liu Wei was on the verge of tears: "I have a lowly position at Lei's Martial Arts School, and no one will stand up for me. Please, Senior Sister Li, protect me... I am willing to transfer to Yong Sheng Martial Arts School."

Li Shengnan: "Then let's come along."

"Thank you so much, Senior Sister Li." Liu Wei was overjoyed upon hearing this.

……

"These thieves are utterly wicked and unforgivable!"

In a secluded courtyard of Yongsheng Martial Arts School, Wei Xiang, after hearing Li Shengnan and the other two recount the events at Yingyuan Village Wharf, slammed his fist on the table in anger.

After his outburst, Wei Xiang, dressed in a grey robe, quickly calmed down. He glanced at Xie An and the other two, "You three wait here. I'll go discuss this with the second brother first. His father is the county magistrate of Baiyun County..."

Wei Xiang went to the martial arts training ground in the Central Academy and found Shen Lie, who was teaching his disciples martial arts, to explain the situation.

Shen Lie frowned upon hearing this. "Senior Brother, the Dragon King Gang is powerful, and Liu Yueshan is a master of the Dark Force realm. He also has backers in the county government. My father has only been a county magistrate for less than three years, and his position is not yet secure. Now that the Dragon King Gang is starting to act desperately, it's really not wise to provoke them..."

Wei Xiang said, "Li Shengnan and Xie An are both formal disciples of the martial arts school. Li Shengnan has even broken through the Five Internal Organs Realm, and she has a good chance of reaching the Ming Jin Realm in the future. This matter isn't a big deal. It only requires you and me to mediate."

After a pause, Wei Xiang added, "Master is currently in seclusion, attempting to break through to the Transformation Realm. I don't want to disturb him. If Master knew, given his pride, I imagine he would step in to stop it. Once Master breaks through to the Transformation Realm, your father's foundation... will naturally be more secure."

After some deliberation, Shen Lie ultimately feared the name Chen Lutang and reluctantly agreed, "Don't worry, Senior Brother, I'll mediate for you when the time comes."

Wei Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, thank you very much, junior brother."

Shen Lie nodded slightly: "No need for thanks, fellow disciples. By the way, who came up with the idea for those three to escape successfully?"

Wei Xiang said, "It's that newly recruited disciple, Xie An. He used to be a laborer in the backyard, but Zhan Ping promoted him to the front yard. He's already trained his tendons in less than two months."

Shen Lie's eyes lit up: "Xie An, after two months of training, he's so quick-witted and intelligent. He's truly a rare talent..."

Wei Xiang nodded dismissively: "Although Xie An's cultivation is still shallow, his martial arts are progressing extremely rapidly. In the future, he might have the opportunity to step into the Ming Jin realm and become our junior brother. Your righteous act this time can also be considered an investment in Xie An."