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

That night.

After finishing her meal and playing with her niece Duoduo, Li Nian returned to her room and sat cross-legged on the bed.

His gaze sharpened.

"Open today's news!"

As soon as the thought crossed my mind, a blue box appeared before my eyes.

He always kept the intelligence points open, so he could obtain information whenever something unusual happened, without having to wait until the next day.

[Today's information has been updated]

[Intelligence 1: The missing children of your fellow disciples at the Qinyun Martial Arts School were kidnapped by the Zhang family's secret service and transported via Zhang family merchant ships to the waterway between Canyue Island and Shenyuan Village, where they were secretly handed over to Shenyuan Village.]

At this moment, the child is being held on Yunting Island near Shenyuan Village, guarded by "Fanjiangjiao," the fifth leader of Shenyuan Village.

really!

Li Nianxin thought to herself, "As expected."

Immediately, he frowned and pondered:

"The Zhang family kidnapped children and imprisoned them through Shenyuan Village, intending for Shenyuan Village to act as a middleman for the sale of children?"

"Qianhu is vast and boundless, its geographical location spanning the three kingdoms of Zhou, Yue, and Yan. Shenyuan Village is also part of the Sanjiang Alliance, a group of fierce bandits from these three kingdoms. Could it be that they intend to sell the children to another country?"

"That's a safe method."

"However, I heard that these missing children include both boys and girls, and their appearances vary, so it doesn't seem like they were all sold into prostitution."

"Or are you suggesting we sell them to Shenyuan Village to train their assassins?"

"But these missing children are mostly from ordinary families, with extremely poor physiques. Even a lifetime of arduous training wouldn't be enough to unlock their blood gates. Is it worthwhile for Shenyuan Village to invest heavily in their training?"

"Or... do these children have ulterior motives?"

After a moment of contemplation, Li Nian shook her head.

Ignore it for now.

As for this intelligence...

He wouldn't tell his master, Liu Qinyun.

After all, if information obtained by the system out of nowhere is leaked, it can easily arouse suspicion and cause unnecessary trouble!

His gaze shifted to the next intelligence report.

"Next piece of intelligence!"

[Intelligence 2: The person who seriously injured Su Jingheng at Haoran Martial Arts Hall today and rescued Hua Mingzhu and Yu Hongfei is Hua Wuluo, the illegitimate son of the Hua family.]

[Hua Wuluo is the illegitimate son of the Hua family, born into a humble background. He was cared for by Hua Mingzhu and her husband Yu Deren since childhood. Ten days ago, he broke through to the Inner Strength realm and secretly investigated the Haoran Martial Arts School. He discovered that Hua Mingzhu and Yu Hongfei were alive. Earlier, he received news that Jiang Chongyan and He Youchan had left the martial arts school, so he planned today's rescue.]

[Hua Wuluo: Twenty-six years old, early stage of internal strength, mastery of the Qionghua Embracing the Moon Stance, mastery of the movement technique "Flowing Clouds Flying Sleeves", minor mastery of the incomplete "Righteous Sky Soaring Sword", and the ability to cultivate sword light; this person has also just begun to comprehend the Dao of Alchemy]

Indeed, not a single flower falls!

Li Nian's eyes darkened.

Based on the portraits of the Haoran Martial Arts School disciples and his previous knowledge of Hua Mingzhu and Yu Hongfei, he guessed that it was Hua Wuluo who did it.

but.

He never imagined that this seemingly frail young master actually possessed the cultivation of internal energy!

With such cultivation level and the progress of the cultivation technique, how could he possibly be unknown in Qianhu County!

During his time on Crescent Moon Island, he consulted some of the island's ancient texts and occasionally flipped through "Sword's Edge".

The sword's radiance is the light that condenses on the surface of the sword blade through internal force, and it is a sign that a sword cultivator has entered the Dao.

As the saying goes in swordsmanship: when the light shines when it is close to the sword, it is the sword's radiance; when it leaves the body, it is the sword's energy that injures.

Once you master the sword's edge, in close combat, the sword's sharpness will surge when you strike, capable of piercing armor and splitting blades!

To the best of his knowledge, none of the younger generation in Qianhu County have mastered the sword's edge!

This shows the remarkable skill of Hua Wuluo!

His strength is definitely above that of the Four Heroes of the Thousand Lakes!

"Hua Wuluo was neglected by the Hua family from a young age. What is his purpose in hiding his cultivation and remaining in the Hua family?"

Li Nian frowned, thinking to herself.

Immediately, his brows relaxed.

"Hua Wuluo is at odds with Jiang Chongyan and He Youchan, who lead the Haoran Martial Arts School. They are like common enemies to me."

"The affairs of the Hua family are none of my business, as long as they don't harm me."

"Next piece of intelligence!"

[Intelligence 3: Su Jingheng, the senior disciple of Haoran Martial Arts School, was severely injured by Hua Wuluo. His internal organs were damaged, his source of strength was depleted, and his path in martial arts was completely cut off. Jiang Chongyan was reluctant to give up his investment in Su Jingheng. After failing to find a doctor in the county, he went to Pinghu County overnight to seek treatment from the famous doctor Di Baicao.]

Before leaving, Jiang Chongyan worried that the sudden change at the martial arts school would allow the Zhang family to take advantage of the situation, so he instructed He Youchan to disguise herself and visit the Zhang family at night to seek reconciliation.

"Hua Wuluo is ruthless; she crippled Su Jingheng outright!"

Li Nian's lips curved into a beautiful smile.

Haoran Martial Arts School is his enemy; the greater the enemy's losses, the better for him!

Immediately afterward, Li Nian stared at the last sentence of the intelligence report, stroked her chin, and murmured:

"Dressed up and dressed up, I went to the Zhang family to seek reconciliation..."

"This Jiang Chongyan is truly 'righteous'."

With a soft chuckle, Li Nian continued reading.

[Intelligence 4: A sudden incident has occurred at Haoran Martial Arts Academy today. The inner disciples, along with the outer disciples, are guarding the streets in the east of the city to prevent the academy from being taken advantage of. At this time, only Tang Zhengxiong is stationed inside the academy.]

[Tang Zhengxiong's location: Haoran Martial Arts School, He Youchan's villa bedroom...]

"A great opportunity!"

Li Nian raised her eyebrows, her face beaming with joy.

He had wanted to get the "Haoran Fist Technique" from the intelligence reports earlier, but unfortunately, he hadn't had a suitable opportunity.

The Haoran Martial Arts School is now empty, making it the perfect time to steal its treasure!

and.

Tang Zhengxiong was guarding the martial arts school alone, which was the perfect opportunity to kill this scheming kid!

"It's still early, let's wait until it's a little later."

Li Nian put away the intelligence, glanced at the sky, and then squinted for a short rest.

...

Ji family residence on the inner island west of the city.

backyard.

A man in his early twenties with a chiseled face held a black iron sword.

A chilling aura surged and overflowed around him, causing the surrounding winds to swirl and dance wildly, his clothes to flutter and his black hair to fly wildly like tangled snakes.

He suddenly lowered his shoulders and focused his stance, raised his arm and lowered his wrist to bring his blade down in mid-air. The blade, carrying a terrifying and fierce aura, slashed down with a deafening roar. The powerful blade force suppressed the surrounding airflow, and the dust on the ground was shaken up and churned by the fierce energy. Its ferocious power was terrifying and made people tremble with fear.

A few meters away, an old man sitting at a stone table simply flicked his sleeve, and the dust that had been flying up suddenly dispersed.

The old man's deep eyes were fixed on the knife in the man's hand, and he shook his head slightly, saying:

"The killing intent is there, but there's no sign of the blade's edge yet; it still needs further refinement."

"At your age, your two elder brothers have already cultivated sword and saber auras."

The man, deflated like a punctured balloon, sheathed his knife and said with a wry smile:

"Elder, my mother is not like the mothers of my two elder brothers, who are both from renowned martial arts sects. Her natural talent is inferior to yours."

"otherwise..."

"My father will not send me to the clan's territory."

The man was Ji Zheng, the illegitimate son of General Ji Zhenyue, who was in charge of the Western Garrison.

The old man was Ji Cangshan, the Grand Elder of the Ji family.

Seeing Ji Zheng's helplessness, Ji Cangshan revealed a meaningful smile, waved to Ji Zheng, and said:

"Zheng'er, come, have a cup of tea with me."

Ji Zheng walked over and sat down opposite Ji Cangshan.

Ji Cangshan personally poured Ji Zheng a cup of tea, took a sip himself, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and smiled knowingly.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke:

"It's about time, Zheng'er. Let me tell you a story from the past that only a handful of people in Qianhu County know."

"past?"

"That's right. Before I tell you about this past event, let me ask you: are you aware of why the Zhang family has been frequently abducting children recently?"