He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

The elite disciples of the "Taihua Sect" naturally possess profound cultivation and formidable strength.

It will be quite difficult for Jiang Lin to get involved in this matter; he needs to plan carefully.

The next morning, he left the martial arts school and headed to the fish market.

When they arrived at the fish market, it was just getting light. Jiang Lin didn't disturb Chen Sanlang, who was still asleep. He simply called over some familiar gang members, found a fishing boat, and headed towards Daze.

After changing to the "Yuanpu Boat" on the deserted island, Jiang Lin continued his journey without stopping for a moment.

He needs to come up with a plan today so he can act accordingly.

Jiang Lin understood that his strength was too weak to fight head-on.

However, he was not without advantages; at least in terms of intelligence and familiarity with the environment, he held the initiative.

Once they enter the Great Swamp, he will decide which route to take and where to stop.

Upon arriving at his destination, he summoned Long Jiu and had a long chat with him.

He described in detail the bead made of the "Nine Tribulations of Heavenly Wrath Branch".

The color, the feel, and even the oppressive aura it exudes are all described clearly.

"You mean, you don't know what it is either?"

Jiang Lin scratched his head. What should he do? This thing looked like something extraordinary; if he really threw it into the water, who knew what would happen?

"Do you know where that black dragon went?"

"Moo~!"

The scene flashes by, and in the very center of Yunmeng Marsh, amidst a vast expanse of blue waves, hangs a giant island.

From afar, it resembles a dragon lying on the water; up close, it reveals somber mountain shadows and lush, verdant forests. The mist surrounding the island is pushed far away, swirling only around the distant water surface to form a giant ring.

Who would have thought that in the heart of this vast swamp shrouded in mist for millennia, the view would be clear and lucid?

The camera then zooms in, revealing the underwater scene.

Over millions of years, the lake's waters have eroded the island's bottom, creating countless caves that crisscross like the earth's veins. Some caves are as wide as palaces, while others are as narrow as corridors, with undercurrents flowing through them, making them dark and deep.

"You mean in the cave at the bottom of the island?"

In truth, Jiang Lin couldn't understand why the Long family, or the other fleets that cooperated with him, had to go against that half-dragon, half-water creature.

Just now, in the footage, there were still treasure ships sailing around the big island.

Jiang Lin pondered for a long time but still couldn't come up with a solution. In the end, he simply gave up and started practicing the "Tiger Soul Stance" on the boat.

He didn't set sail until the sun was setting.

This time, he didn't go to the deserted island to change boats. Instead, he sailed directly out of the island in the "Yuanpu Boat". In a few days, when Senior Brother Li and the others needed the boat, he would save himself the trouble of going to the deserted island again, and the location of the island would not be exposed.

Once they reached the outer perimeter, they passed by Eagle Claw Sect's "Anliu Ship" again in the distance, and sure enough, the gang members on the other ship were pointing and gesturing at their own vessel.

Jiang Lin grinned. These Eagle Claw Sect members really recognized the ship. It seemed they couldn't leave it at the county town's dock.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lin suddenly swung the oar, and the "Yuanpu Boat" drew a beautiful arc on the water, heading straight for Shazi Bay.

As soon as Jiang Lin arrived at the fish market dock, he noticed something was wrong. The area outside the fish market was in a mess, and although it should have been the busiest time for fishermen, there were very few people around.

Entering the fish market with doubts, they found that even the guards at the gate were nowhere to be found, and there were even several bloodstains at the gate, as well as overturned stalls.

Jiang Lin quickened his pace and headed straight for the "Water Margin Gang" stronghold.

Jiang Lin breathed a sigh of relief when he arrived at the stronghold and saw Chen Sanlang.

"What happened?"

Jiang Lin observed the situation at the stronghold and saw that many people were bandaging their wounds and groaning in pain.

Chen Sanlang remained relatively calm. Having been involved in gangs for a long time, he had experienced similar things many times before.

"The Short Swords Society attacked our stronghold just now, but we were prepared, so it's nothing serious!"

Then Chen Sanlang added, "Apart from two of the warriors, the rest of the Short Sword Society pose no threat. Their arrow formation alone is enough to make them cry for their parents."

Seeing his spirited appearance, Jiang Lin felt a little gratified. Unconsciously, Chen Sanlang had become capable of handling things on his own, and at least in this rural town, he was already a figure of importance.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce them to you. These two are friends from Jingchu Road. It's thanks to them that we were able to stop the enemy's warriors today, otherwise the consequences would have been dire."

As he spoke, Chen Sanlang gestured with one hand, drawing Jiang Lin's attention to the two wiry men beside him.

Jiang Lin immediately cupped his hands in greeting, "I am Jiang Lin from the Tiger Warrior Boxing School, greetings to you two gentlemen."

"Jiangling Prefecture, Dengshan Mountain."

"Yiling Prefecture, Zhou Shun."

Others might not know, but Jiang Lin understood that this was a master the Long family had found from out of town, someone who could be considered one of their own.

With a large number of people at their stronghold, the "Water Tiger Gang" quickly quelled the chaos.

Chen Sanlang hosted a banquet for the three of them.

The group quickly became acquainted and started chatting.

"The current situation is relatively stable, and the Eagle Claw Sect has not deployed any more martial artists, so it can be said to be able to maintain its original state."

Jiang Lin twitched the corner of his mouth. It wasn't that he hadn't invested anything; rather, he had been completely wiped out.

Deng Shan was a short, stocky man who spoke very frankly. "Actually, if we only consider martial artists, we have the advantage. The surrounding gangs also have more martial artists than the other side."

Jiang Lin knew that the surrounding gangs he mentioned were all supported by the Long family, and that the "Water Tiger Gang" and the Long family were mutually supportive.

At this moment, Zhou Shun chimed in, "Unfortunately, the other side's men cooperated so well, they seemed to have many years of experience working together, and the leader was a master of the Tendon Refining Realm, which made us hesitant to act freely."

This was actually quite honest. They had come from afar for medicinal resources, and they didn't want to fight to the death with an expert who was a level higher than them.

Jiang Lin thought for a moment and then asked, "Did these experts come from Lingnan Province?"

Chen Sanlang nodded in agreement, "These guys are tough nut to crack; their skills are not to be underestimated."

Jiang Lin nodded in agreement, but did not mention that he had killed the skinny monkey, so as not to worry Chen Sanlang.

After discussing this matter, there was another round of toasts and drinks. Finally, Chen Sanlang brought up the matter of holding a banquet at the Jiang family's old house.

"Lin-ge'er, I can roughly guess why you're back today, but there's something I'm not sure if I should say..."

Seeing that Chen Sanlang was hesitant to speak, Jiang Lin knew what he wanted to say and interrupted him before he could finish.

"What do you take me for? If I wanted to kill someone, why would I have waited until today?"

Chen Sanlang looked at the strange smile on Jiang Lin's lips and felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly asked, "So what do you plan to do?"

Jiang Lin smiled sarcastically. "Since he learned martial arts by taking my father's money, it wouldn't be too much for me to cripple his martial arts and break his arms and legs tomorrow, would it?"

This time, not only Chen Sanlang, but also Zhou Shun and Deng Shan felt a chill run down their spines.

In this world where martial arts are revered, having one's martial arts skills crippled is more unacceptable than death.

Death is not scary; what is scary is living a life worse than death.