From Under One Person: Sincere Journey Through the Heavens

Lu Jin, however, was worried.

Given the current situation, all members of the Gong faction within Shanghai will inevitably be wanted. Without paying a price higher than the wanted notice, it's impossible to get the foreigners on the ship to compromise.

Moreover, the possibility of foreigners profiting from both sides cannot be avoided.

Jiang Liu said, "There's no need to persuade them."

Just determine the specific ship you want to take to travel south along the Huangpu River.

"Contact me using the light spot. If the ship sets sail without my order, you must stop it, but do not damage the ship. Use your magnetic field to make the sailors, first mate, and other crew members 'accidentally' fall into the river."

Seeing that Jiang Liu agreed with Miss Hong's plan, Lu Jin and Miss Liu thought about it for a while and felt that it was also feasible, so they immediately took action.

Upon entering the city, apart from the "well-traveled" Jiang Liu, the other three were all stunned by the almost modern urban scene.

Being inside the city is far more breathtaking than the "overlooking" perspective from inside the river.

In 1926, compared to Shanghai, Yuhang could only be described as a relatively developed town, not a major city.

The houses along the Huangpu River are lined up one after another, mostly in Western European style; vintage cars are parked on both sides of the street, and there are even two railway tracks on the wide streets.

Just then, a tram passed by, making a clanging sound, reminding Jiang Liu and his group, who were standing near the tracks, to move further away.

Perhaps because of the recent violent and bloody incidents, there are fewer pedestrians on the streets than usual, but people feel uneasy if they don't work, so there are still quite a few people walking around on the streets.

Apart from the rickshaw pullers, most of the men were office workers wearing suits and shirts. Almost no one wore a traditional Chinese jacket. However, most of the workers wore a blue-based garment with yellow buttons and multiple pockets.

The women, mostly noblewomen, also mostly wore cheongsams in recent years because they have become increasingly popular, showcasing their alluring figures.

"Is this Shanghai? It truly is bustling!"

During her time as an outlaw on Changsheng Mountain, Hong Guniang was saving money, hoping to one day come to Shanghai to rebuild Moon Gate.

But then he met Jiang Liu, joined the Ghost Hand Wang Cai Opera Troupe, and changed his mind...

"No need to be envious. Yuhang will also reach such a prosperous level in the future." Jiang Liu clapped his hands, waking the three of them up and returning them to their current task.

The young woman in red walked towards the docks near the Huangpu River to gather intelligence on southbound ships...

Lu Jin also possesses mental scanning skills, and combined with her ability to utilize inner vision, she can display everything within the scanning range. She then goes with Miss Liu to find Mr. Ren and the other members.

Now that we're in Shanghai, we can't just come here to save Mr. Ren.

Save as many as you can!

And what about the river?

He was pondering how to divert the attention of the Guopai and the British, French, and American patrols elsewhere.

Although his task was to keep the situation in check, he did not want to make a big fuss and disrupt the peaceful lives and livelihoods of ordinary people in Shanghai.

Furthermore, he also had to consider whether this would lead to another alliance of foreigners and a renewed war...

# Chapter 459 Ilya

war.

For Yu Jiangliu, it was a word that was both unfamiliar and very close.

It feels unfamiliar because he has never truly experienced either his past or present life; he has only wiped out bandits in the mountains and gangs in the city.

It's so close because there are only five years left until the outbreak of the next major war.

If we calculate based on the timeline of 1937, there are still eleven years left.

However, Jiang Liu did not want the war to break out prematurely, especially not because of him, and it was directly aimed at Shenzhou... The possibility was very small, but Jiang Liu would not gamble on such a thing.

Actually.

Objectively speaking...

With Jiang Liu's current strength, how could he possibly confront a World War II army of over 100,000 men armed with firearms head-on?

Give him some time, and he could easily slaughter 100,000 people.

Having mastered the "Forbidden Fruit of God - Modified," the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts' ability to gather and disperse energy, under the influence of human magnetism, can form an indestructible and impervious-to-all-laws power.

Once Jiang Liu charges into the camp of 100,000 soldiers, most of their firearms will be rendered useless, leaving them only able to fight him with melee weapons and close combat skills.

Without him.

If the river were to rush into the enemy's territory, would individual enemy soldiers dare to use firearms at will? That would only cause unnecessary casualties to themselves.

Moreover, Jiang Liu can also use a gun.

However, the above represents the most ideal scenario.

It is unlikely that Jiang Liu would have the opportunity to fight against 100,000 people single-handedly, nor would any ruler be foolish enough to order 100,000 people to target a single alien.

Regardless of whether this extraordinary individual can defeat 100,000 people, such a large-scale war is being waged to deal with one such individual...

As long as this is done, or even if there is a bias and the news is spread, besides giving people the impression that the person in power is a madman, an idiot, or a crazy person acting on impulse, it will also inspire most people in the world to pursue superpowers and become extraordinary.

As for blocking information—

One hundred thousand people were mobilized! The commotion couldn't be kept secret at all!

If they really go out, then after Jiang Liu slaughters nearly 10,000 of the 100,000 enemy troops, the remaining 90,000 will only mutini, retreat, or run away. It is impossible for them to remain determined to win.

This requires faith.

If a person in power is truly determined to fight Jiang Liu to the death, with no possibility of negotiation, then any normal person would choose special operations and use the incentives of other superhumans to target Jiang Liu.

But for Jiang Liu, this was an "easy option".

But why is Jiang Liu still hesitating?

If war were to break out, he could only guarantee that his own life would be safe.

What about the rest?

Let them be subjected to the baptism of war without any preparation?

Jiang Liu isn't that selfish!

Before the Second World War, which would affect the entire world, fully began, he still had to develop as stealthily as possible, expand the scale of the Confucian Society, unite the families and sects in the world of superhumans to form a whole, actively engage in the world, and quickly participate in the Confucian Society's concept of returning superhumans to human beings.

If we wait until war breaks out before descending the mountain with a sense of patriotism—

Then let's wait for the younger generation of all the major sects and families to be slaughtered by the meat grinder of war, leaving only a few big cats!

Let's get back to the present.

How could he attract the attention of the officers and soldiers without affecting the livelihoods of the local people, and without causing the foreigners in the concession to unite and attack him?

"Should we still target the foreigners within the concession area? That's the quickest way!"

Jiang Liu was deep in thought and about to take action when he noticed a maid with a diamond-encrusted bracelet, a small cross necklace, a long black dress, and a white apron over it, looking hurried and preoccupied.

[A blonde maid, luxuriously dressed and strikingly beautiful; it seems her master is someone important—perhaps from the Municipal Council?]

The Municipal Council was the highest administrative body in the concession, and only foreigners working for the Municipal Council could afford to keep maids; other foreigners could at most hire a nanny.

With a thought, Jiang Liu stepped forward without making a sound, and in the instant he brushed past her, he knocked her over and fell to the side himself.

"sorry!"

Before Jiang Liu could speak, the maid scrambled to her feet and helped him up, showing no disgust whatsoever for his Asian features. She spoke in English, "Young man, are you alright?"

This surprised Jiang Liu slightly, but he quickly patted his behind and replied in fluent English, "Thank you for your concern, sister. I'm fine."

But seeing how hurriedly you left, it seems like you had something urgent to attend to.

Could you tell me?

I'm best at helping people solve problems! Consider this an apology for accidentally bumping into you earlier!

Are you a volunteer with the YMCA of China?

The maid wasn't curious about Jiang Liu's fluent English, which he had learned from Bonaide, because most of the Chinese in the leased territory, unless they had just fled from abroad, could speak English to some extent.

Before Jiang Liu could speak, she continued, "Forget it, volunteers can't solve my problem..."

Be careful when you walk in the future, young man. If you bump into a police officer, it's fine if you get beaten up, but I'm afraid they'll arrest you and put you in jail!

You can't get out of that place without money.

The police station was a department under the Municipal Council, responsible for patrolling and maintaining public order. Now—

"Weren't the police all out in the city of Shanghai arresting 'rebels'? We won't run into them!" Jiang Liu chuckled, following the blonde maid, and asked, "What's your name, sister? Where are you going? What's on your mind? You can tell me, and I promise I can solve your problem."

"Are you going through puberty, young man?"

Seeing Jiang Liu following closely beside her, the maid remained silent.

If it were any other foreigner, they would have already scolded Jiang Liu for his shameless behavior. But the maid was kind-hearted and a Christian, so she told him the truth, hoping he would back down.

"You don't need to call me sister. I'm probably not much older than you. Just call me Ilya."

The maid, Ilya, stated her name and continued, "Mainly because my mistress is in trouble..."

It turns out that Ilya was ordered by the head of the family, Edward Tucker, to find magicians and alchemists who were living in seclusion in the Magic City area to help Miss Nice Tucker deal with an Eastern alien.

The man from the East fled to Shanghai three years ago. Because of his strength and intelligence, he was noticed by Edward Tucker, who then made him an employee of the family business.

Furthermore, Edward is quite open-minded and intends to take in a Chinese son-in-law...

That man worked diligently for three years without complaint, and was promoted to manager, also solving many problems for Edward.

Therefore, Edward betrothed his daughter Nice to that man.

Instead of repaying Edward's kindness, the man married Miss Nice and lost his former diligence. He became extravagant, frequently visiting nightclubs, and even bribed the police to arbitrarily arrest people on trumped-up charges, extort money, and even abduct women to satisfy his desires…

# Chapter 460 The Gao Village and Gao Laozhuang Incident?

"Then, let me help you solve the problem."

Upon hearing the general outline of what had happened, Jiang Liu bowed, performing a proper gentlemanly salute. He took Ilya's right hand, touched his lips lightly, and said with a grin, "I am a powerful cultivator... well, according to you, a magician or alchemist."

"Stop joking, boy. I don't have time to joke with you." Ilya naturally didn't believe it, assuming that the boy in front of her had entered puberty and wanted to get intimate with her.