Daily News: You promised yourself to be a fisherman, but you've become a martial arts god?

Yuan Fei went to the underworld to report on the twelfth day.

As soon as Li Nian stepped out of the room, Zhao Lijuan had already prepared a large table of dishes, all of which were Li Nian's favorites.

In addition, there was a bulging package.

Zhao Lijuan pulled Li Nian to sit down on the kang (a heated brick bed), stuffed the package into Li Nian's arms, and said earnestly:

"Erlang, today is the day you go to your post."

"Your duty is on the lake, so you can't come back every day."

"After you finish eating, take this package. Inside are some clothes I knitted and some dried meat."

Last night, someone from the Yi family came to inform him that he should go to the county government office to take up his post today.

Zhao Lijuan packed everything she had prepared into a package overnight.

Li Nian held the heavy package in her arms, feeling a warm glow in her heart.

Ever since his sister-in-law Zhao Lijuan learned that he was on temporary assignment, she would knit clothes for him whenever she had free time. Many nights, Zhao Lijuan would still be knitting clothes in the side room by lamplight, and Li Nian would occasionally find out when he got up in the middle of the night.

He didn't want Zhao Lijuan to work so hard, but he knew it was Zhao Lijuan's good intention, so he didn't want to stop her.

Li Nian's eyes were firm.

He will never let his sister-in-law down!

"Thank you, sister-in-law!"

Li Nian expressed her heartfelt gratitude.

Zhao Lijuan instructed:

"Erlang, your sister-in-law is just a woman and can't help you much, so I can only knit some clothes for you."

"There are many pirates on the lake, be careful."

"Don't be a hero in times of trouble; staying alive is the most important thing."

"I...I, Duoduo can't live without you..."

As she finished speaking, Zhao Lijuan looked away shyly, bit her lip lightly, her face flushed, and her voice was barely audible.

"Uncle, Duoduo will miss you!"

My little niece, Duoduo, with a sad face, ran into Li Nian's arms crying.

"Duoduo, be good. Uncle is going to fight the big bad guy."

"Uncle has a day off every month, and he'll come back to see Duoduo then."

"When your uncle isn't around, you must behave well and listen to your mother, and protect her, okay?"

Li Nian held her little niece and affectionately stroked her head.

"Duoduo understands. Duoduo is the most obedient and brave. Duoduo promises Uncle."

"Uncle, you have to promise me you'll come back safely."

"Let's pinky swear."

Duoduo wiped away her tears, her little eyes filled with unwavering determination, and stretched out her little finger.

Li Nian smiled and made a pinky promise.

"Pinky promise, never to change for a hundred years, whoever changes is a little puppy..."

I've had breakfast.

Li Nian left home carrying a package, and her sister-in-law Zhao Lijuan and niece Duoduo came out to see her off.

The three of them had just stepped out the door when two people walked towards them.

One of them took two steps forward and shouted:

"Are you the family who set up a stall here?"

Li Nian turned to look.

He was dressed in a gray-black outfit, with a steel knife at his waist and a wooden tag with the character "whale" carved on it.

The man behind him was dressed in a refined manner, holding a paper fan in his hand, and wearing a jade pendant at his waist, which was also engraved with the character "whale".

Li Nian's gaze narrowed slightly.

Giant Whale Gang!

The Giant Whale Gang has come to the south of the city. It seems they have already taken control of the east and want to get their hands on the south.

Li Nian stood in front of her sister-in-law and niece, her tone indifferent:

"What is it?"

"Kid, did you even ask permission from the Giant Whale Gang before setting up your stall here?"

The burly man in tight-fitting clothes glared fiercely and snorted coldly.

"Shut up!"

Before Li Nian could speak, the man behind her strode forward, shoved the burly man in tight-fitting clothes aside, and angrily rebuked him.

Then, with a forced smile, he cupped his hands to Li Nian and said:

"So it's Young Master Li. Our men didn't know the proper etiquette, so I apologize to you."

That's right.

This man is none other than Bi Guiyuan, the second-in-command and strategist of the Giant Whale Gang.

The reason for bringing people to the south of the city is to expand the gang's business.

Li Nian sized up Bi Guiyuan and said:

"This gentleman must know who I am."

"If anything happens to my stall in the future, don't blame me for blaming your Giant Whale Gang!"

Bi Guiyuan's heart trembled, and he repeatedly cupped his hands in greeting, saying:

"Our Giant Whale Gang would never dare to cause trouble for Young Master Li's family."

"I'll teach those clueless greenhorns a lesson and make them behave."

"We've troubled you, we'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he kicked the burly man in tight-fitting clothes in the leg, and the two hurriedly left.

After walking away.

The burly man in tight-fitting clothes couldn't help but ask, "Second Master, who's that kid? He talks so arrogantly, why are we letting him get away with it!"

"Shut up!"

Bi Guiyuan shouted angrily and warned:

"That kid is no ordinary person; he's Li Nian, a top disciple of Liu Qinyun of the Qinyun Martial Arts School. He even opened the Blood Gate and became a Dark Force martial artist a day earlier than Qin Geyue!"

"With such talent, he must be Liu Qinyun's prized possession!"

"We're new to the south of the city, so keep your eyes peeled from now on. Don't mess with the people you shouldn't, and don't tell the others about this later."

"Anyone who dares to cause trouble for Li Nian's family, I'll chop you up and throw you into Thousand Lake to feed the fish!"

Qinyun Martial Arts School!

Train your blood, cultivate your inner strength!

The burly man in the tight-fitting clothes trembled.

Although the Giant Whale Gang is powerful, it doesn't have many Ming Jin martial artists and doesn't dare to offend martial arts schools or powerful families.

Just now, seeing that the woman behind Li Nian was beautiful, he originally wanted to make some threats and have some romantic affairs, but after hearing Li Nian's identity, the heat in his body dissipated completely.

Women are wonderful, but life is more important.

I'd rather save my life and go to a brothel for some fun!

In front of Li Nian's house.

Watching Bi Guiyuan and the other person leave, Li Nian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was about to go to the county government office to take up his post, but he couldn't bear to leave his sister-in-law and niece behind.

Seeing that the members of the Giant Whale Gang knew his identity and were afraid of him, his worries dissipated considerably.

"Sister-in-law, if anything happens at home while I'm away, you can go to Qinyun Martial Arts School to find my master."

Li Nian spoke up.

Zhao Lijuan nodded.

"Understood, Erlang."

"Just focus on your job. We're not far from the martial arts school, so you don't need to worry about us all the time."

After a brief chat, Li Nian said goodbye to her family.

...

County government office.

As soon as Li Nian arrived at the county government office, she saw Yi Xiao waiting at the entrance.

Upon seeing him, Yi Xiao quickly walked over.

"Brother Li, your job assignment has been completed."

"You're going to inspect Crescent Moon Island. Here's your badge."

"These people inside all arrived on the island with you."

As he spoke, Yi Xiao pointed to the yamen runners inside the yamen.

Li Nian took the waist tag and glanced at it briefly.

The waist tag was engraved with the words "Inspector".

"Thank you for your help, Officer Yi."

Li Nian clasped her hands in greeting.

Yi Xiao waved his hand and said:

"From now on, we will all work for the Yi family. We are all one family, so there is no need for such formalities."

"After you arrive on the island, someone will explain the specific job requirements to you."

Li Nian nodded.

After a brief conversation, Yi Xiao summoned several constables from the yamen and together they headed to the dock.

On the way, his companions kept glancing at him and whispering among themselves.

The comments were mostly about Li Nian's young age and whether she was reliable or not.

Li Nian ignored it.

Skills aren't something you can just talk about; you have to do them to know!

Soon, everyone boarded the large ship bound for Crescent Moon Island.

A boatman stood at the bow of the boat, raised his hand, and shouted:

"Weigh anchor! Set sail!"