From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

"What are you trying to do?!"

The steward, Zhao, was so frightened that he fell to the ground and kept crawling backward.

"Don't be afraid."

Jiang Liu waved his hand, and his magnetic field extended out, helping the fallen Butler Zhao to his feet. He personally brushed the dust off Zhao's body and said with a smile, "I apologize for Sister Hong accidentally flicking out sunflower seed shells and injuring Captain Zhao's dog's paw."

Upon hearing this, Butler Zhao was both angry and afraid. He was angry because the other party had called him a dog, and he was afraid that if he spoke again, the other party might really take action.

Jiang Liu then said, "But a verbal apology is not enough to show our sincerity. How about this, you go back and tell Captain Zhao that we are busy on September 25th and may not be able to perform, but before that, we will definitely give Captain Zhao a great gift of promotion!"

"What grand gift?" Butler Zhao asked, as if possessed.

"We helped him take down the Green Dragon Society!"

Jiang Liu grinned, revealing a devilish smile.

# Chapter 215 Operation

Upon hearing that Jiang Liu was going to take down the Green Dragon Society, Steward Zhao trembled all over and ran out of the opera troupe's courtyard without saying a word.

"Why should we give Captain Zhao preferential treatment?"

The one who asked the question was Lu Jin.

During this time, he also learned about the existence of the Azure Dragon Society, a criminal organization in Yuhang City that even the detective team had to avoid.

There are many rumors about the Azure Dragon Society, such as:

In the Green Dragon Society, failure means death! So no one dares to slack off, which is why the Green Dragon Society was able to rise to power!

The members of the Green Dragon Society never hesitate to use any means necessary to get things done; sometimes they are even willing to betray their own fathers and sons!

Unless the sea dries up and the rocks crumble, the Azure Dragon Society will never be destroyed!

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Of all these rumors, Lu Jin only believed the statement "Unless the sea dries up and the rocks crumble, the Azure Dragon Society will never be destroyed," because as a member of the Lu family, he had indeed seen the words "Azure Dragon Society" in some historical records and miscellaneous books written by his family ancestors.

but--

Historically, some Qinglong Societies were founded by extraordinary individuals, while others were established by ordinary people. In fact, multiple Qinglong Societies could exist simultaneously across the country at the same time!

It is not a branch system like the Zhengyi and Quanzhen schools of Taoism, or the Chan and Faxiang schools of Buddhism.

Instead, it was established by strangers, and some people even named their gang "Azure Dragon Society" simply because they thought the name of the Azure Dragon, one of the Four Divine Beasts, sounded prestigious.

The Azure Dragon Society in Yuhang City belongs to the "high-end" category. None of its members are superhumans, but they all know some martial arts skills. The more skilled members can fight three (ordinary people) at once.

On the surface, the Green Dragon Society is engaged in the business of collecting protection fees, but in secret, it is involved in drug trafficking, trafficking of women and children, and having connections with Western forces involved in tobacco and drug trafficking.

Residents of the city can all tell you about the heinous things the Green Dragon Society has done, and they often complain that the detective team is useless. Some even think that the detective team is in cahoots with the Green Dragon Society.

Given the nature of the Green Dragon Society, as long as evidence can be found that they are involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking, or acting as lackeys for foreigners, even if all of them are ordinary people, these extraordinary individuals can kill them without any problem.

After all, it's about upholding justice and helping the weak.

But the problem is—

Why did Brother Jiang later give this achievement to Zhao Liren?

I've seen that Zhao Liren in the city before. He's fat and ruthless. If someone accidentally bumps into him, he doesn't care on the surface, but secretly he'll have the other person arrested and thrown into jail. If no one comes to bail him out, he'll lock them up for a month or two, then sell off all their property or transfer it to his own name... He's a greedy bastard!

Therefore, not only Lu Jin, but also Hong Guniang, Wang Yaozu and others did not understand.

"I share the same interests as Boss Cha. I explained the Tao Te Ching to him, and he explained the situation of some forces in the city to me. Among them, he told me a secret about the Green Dragon Society: Zhao Liren is not only the captain of the detective team, but also the president of the Green Dragon Society."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood.

This is going to destroy Zhao Liren's foundation!

As the captain of the detective team and the president of the Green Dragon Society, Zhao Liren can be said to have connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds!

But he's different from Chen Yulou from Hunan!

Although Chen Yulou also dealt in opium, he didn't engage in human trafficking. He possessed a spirit of finding joy even in hardship, and they profited from the dead while protecting the local villages... Recently, they've gotten back on track, maintaining correspondence with the Ghost Hand Wang Cai opera troupe, saying they've reunited with Zhang Muzhi...

However, Zhao Liren had connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, and he made money off the living to make himself happy, without caring about the lives of others. According to his crimes, he should be sentenced to life imprisonment if not beheading!

It's just that officials protect each other.

It seems the law can't touch Zhao Liren now, and since he's sent people to cause trouble, we should cut off his arm first.

Jiang Liu then assigned a task: eight apprentices to go into the city to gather intelligence and find out the exact locations of the Azure Dragon Society and its branches.

Lu Jin and Sai Huohou went to Boss Cha to inquire about the specifics of the Azure Dragon Society, such as how many firearms and ammunition they possessed.

"And me?"

Wang Yaozu coughed twice, wanting to join in the fun.

"To protect the home."

Seeing Wang Yaozu's face darken, Jiang Liu added, "Then wait to be captured by the Azure Dragon Society..."

You have to consider the owner before you beat a dog.

When Steward Zhao returns, he will inevitably embellish Zhao Liren's account. However, if Zhao Liren wants to arrest someone, he needs to provide evidence. Rather than racking his brains to frame someone, there is a 99% chance that he will directly order the members of the Azure Dragon Society to come and kidnap the person.

If Zhao Qian and his group cannot find out the exact location of the Azure Dragon Society headquarters, then Wang Yaozu can use the Reversal of Eight Directions technique to allow Jiang Liu to sense his magnetic field.

If Zhao Qian and his group find the headquarters of the Azure Dragon Society, and Wang Yaozu is indeed arrested—

"...working together from the inside and outside."

"it is good!"

Wang Yaozu laughed loudly, then coughed and said, "As expected of the seed I raised, not pedantic at all."

Then, he instructed the eight apprentices: "When you go out to gather information, remember to buy an extra large box. The Green Dragon Society headquarters must have a lot of gold and silver. We should get some reward for eliminating evil for the people. We can't work for free!"

"Yes!" X8

The eight men were all excited, and some even considered sparring with members of the Azure Dragon Society.

These days they have been practicing Tai Chi and Bajiquan with Jiang Liu, and influenced by the magnetic field of Jiang Liu's cultivation, they have gradually felt the Qi.

There is still a considerable distance to go before the Ren and Du meridians are fully opened, but with the support of Qi, physical fitness can be improved in a short period of time.

Having only Qi perception but being unable to use supernatural abilities means one cannot be considered an extraordinary person, but their strength is indeed a little beyond that of ordinary people, and they are certainly enough to gather information.

The remaining two girls, Hong Guniang and Di Li Chui, went with Jiang Liu to a pharmacy in the city: Zhu Que Tang.

The Azure Dragon Society has three branches: the White Tiger Branch, the Vermilion Bird Branch, and the Black Tortoise Branch.

Got it!

The Four Divine Beasts have gathered!

The three branches, plus the Green Dragon Society, each have their own responsibilities:

The Green Dragon Society was responsible for liaising with foreigners and was also a military force.

White Tiger Hall was a nightclub and brothel in the city that forced women into prostitution, where they sold both their art and their bodies.

Xuanwu Hall was responsible for drug trafficking, human trafficking, and other related activities.

The Vermilion Bird Hall was the only one that was openly displayed, mainly responsible for helping to transport opium, but ordinary people did not know that the Vermilion Bird Hall was a branch of the Azure Dragon Society.

Jiang Liu only learned about the background of the Vermilion Bird Hall through Boss Cha.

The history of Zhuquetang actually predates that of Qinglonghui. It is a century-old pharmacy passed down by the Cui family and almost monopolizes nearly half of the Chinese medicine in the city.

Unfortunately, in this generation, the Cui family's heir who inherited the pharmacy was a good-for-nothing, a complete wastrel. It is said that after inheriting the pharmacy, he secretly merged it into the Green Dragon Society without the knowledge of his elder brother who had started his own business, in order to satisfy his desire to spend money.

"Let's kick it from the ground. Hongjie and I will enter through the main gate. You've finally mastered the art of earth-moving immortals in recent days. You can soften soil and rocks. And although you're short, your lung capacity is greater than that of an average person. You can hold your breath for five minutes. Let's enter the backyard and back room of the Vermilion Bird Hall."

Jiang Liu instructed Di Li Chuan, "This Vermilion Bird Hall is usually inhabited by only one person. Go to his room and see if he has left any accounts that cannot be shown to outsiders."

"Understood, Young Master!"

He walked around to a patch of land near the Vermilion Bird Hall where bamboo was planted. After looking around and seeing no one else, he circulated his Qi throughout his body, took a deep breath, covered his entire body, and plunged into the soil.

Jiang Liu and Hong Guniang then entered the gates of the Vermilion Bird Hall...

# Chapter 216 Cui Daorong

Inside the Vermilion Bird Hall, the floor is paved with marble, the bookshelves, tables and chairs are made of fine sandalwood, and there is a crystal chandelier on the ceiling.

It appears simple and unadorned, but is actually luxurious.

"Oh, we have a guest."

A thin man dressed in white with a scarf around his neck, a smooth face, and speaking with a eunuch's accent was leaning against the counter, playing with a jade thumb ring. He looked up at Jiang Liu and Hong Guniang, but his gaze lingered on Hong Guniang for a long time.

"Beautiful young lady, what medicine would you like to buy?"

He emerged from behind the counter, swaying his hips, and actually took the initiative to reach out and hold Miss Hong's hand. His attitude was quite frivolous, like a male duck in heat, showing off his figure.

Snapped!

Hong Guniang didn't like this effeminate man and slapped his hand away.

"Uh...it seems the young lady has a bit of a temper."

The man was taken aback, but he wasn't angry. He returned to the back and continued to play with the jade thumb ring in his hand, not treating the two of them as guests at all. He casually asked, "What kind of medicine do you two want to buy?"

Seeing that he didn't look like a doctor selling medicine at all, but rather like a lazy shop assistant, Jiang Liu asked, "What kind of medicine do you sell here?"

Upon hearing this, the man put down the jade thumb ring in his hand, rested one hand on the counter, propped his chin up, and revealed a playful smile as if he were teasing a child, saying, "As long as you pay, I sell all kinds of medicine here."

"Oh? The place where I live is now infested with snakes and rats, and insects and scorpions. It's making me very uneasy. Give me some medicine that can poison rats, snakes, and insects."

Jiang Liu held up three fingers. "Give me three hundred catties of rat poison, three hundred catties of snake medicine, and three hundred catties of insecticide."

"Can your family afford so many medicines? How many rats, snakes, and termites must there be?" The man didn't take it seriously at all and teased Jiang Liu.

"Given the size of Yuhang City, there are at least one or two hundred, and possibly over a thousand. Moreover, they are all quite large, so we need to take drastic measures."

Jiang Liu looked serious.