Chapter 36 Drafts

Lin Pingzhi stumbled along the dimly lit corridor.

With every step I took, my whole body felt like it was being pricked with needles, the pain was excruciating, it was just like being tortured.

The wax makeup on his face hadn't been wiped off yet; mixed with blood, it dripped onto his clothes.

"Hmm..."

Lin Pingzhi's teeth were chattering, and like a snail soaked in salt water, he struggled to move forward, holding onto the cabin wall.

At the end of this corridor is my sister's cabin, and a purple grass basket is hanging on the door...

"Hang in there..." He endured the pain and staggered forward.

Xiang Tianfei was patrolling the corridor, checking each level of the ship's cabin for any oversights.

Suddenly, he spotted a trembling figure.

The person was wearing an ill-fitting garment that hung loosely on their body. Every step seemed like they were about to fall, yet they managed to keep moving forward with difficulty.

Xiang Tianfei immediately became alert!

The man was a young pirate with a completely unfamiliar face. His forehead was covered in blood, and his body was also stained with blood.

"Stop!" Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, Xiang Tianfei shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Who are you? I've been around here for so long, how come I've never seen your face before? Tell me! What are you doing here!"

Upon hearing Xiang Tianfei's question, Lin Pingzhi stiffened, slowly raised his head, and as soon as he met Xiang Tianfei's gaze, he quickly looked away, panting heavily.

Xiang Tianfei was never patient; how could he tolerate such a suspicious person? He approached step by step and said in a deep voice:

"I'm asking you a question! What are you doing here—"

Before the other party could finish speaking, Lin Pingzhi took off running.

How could he dare to turn back?

He was only focused on rushing forward, with only one thought in his mind: Run!

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Lin Pingzhi felt a tightness in his chest and a metallic taste in his throat, while Xiang Tianfei followed slowly like a cat teasing a mouse, a sinister smile on his lips.

He recognized him; wasn't this Lin Pingzhi, the one who had let those young vixens escape before?

Last time, Lin Pingzhi also fled in a similar predicament.

Hmph, there won't be a next time.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning ripped through the darkness, and the sound of wheels rolling filled my ears.

A man in blue robes sat in the wheelchair; it was You Mingjiang.

She was still wearing that Nuo mask, which covered her entire face, revealing only a pair of clear, bright eyes. She exuded a faint fragrance of purple gromwell, bittersweet.

Lin Pingzhi's eyes lit up, as if he had grasped a lifeline, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Sister, save me!"

Upon hearing the shout, You Mingjiang slowly turned her wheelchair, her gaze passing over Lin Pingzhi and coldly fixed on Xiang Tianfei.

Her eyes were calm, yet they pierced Xiang Tianfei's heart instantly.

Xiang Tianfei's heart sank, his steps faltered instantly, and the cold smile on his face froze, replaced by utter terror. His lips trembled slightly as he tried to speak, but could only manage to squeeze out a single word: "You..."

You Mingjiang ignored him, and simply raised her hand, signaling Lin Pingzhi to hide behind her.

Lin Pingzhi scrambled to avoid it, panting heavily as if he had just escaped from the brink of death.

You Mingjiang coldly said, "Take one more step forward, and I'll make you really fly to the sky!"

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Are we just going to let Lin Pingzhi go so easily?

Xiang Tianfei gritted his teeth, sweat beading on his forehead. He was furious at the thought.

You Mingjiang glanced at him, ignored him, and prepared to return to her cabin. Just as she turned, Xiang Tianfei suddenly attacked, his eagle claw aimed straight for You Mingjiang's back!

No one saw how the silver needle flew out, but a cold glint appeared, and blood bloomed in his left eye!

"...My eyes! My eyes!" Xiang Tianfei covered his left eye with both hands, rolling on the ground in pain.

Large spurts of blood gushed from between his fingers, and Xiang Tianfei let out a painful groan from his throat.

Who could have imagined that Xiang Tianfei, a master who usually dominated this sea area, would be like an ant being manipulated by a naughty child, powerless to fight back, looking utterly pathetic.

That afterimage was so fast that no one had time to catch it.

Xiang Tianfei had no chance to resist at all; in an instant, blood spurted from one of his eyes.

Before anyone could even see how their opponent made their move, the duel was already over.

The enormous disparity in strength filled Xiang Tianfei with despair.

He suddenly threw his head back and let out a maniacal laugh: "You scoundrel, if you have the guts, kill me!"

You Mingjiang frowned, then suddenly reached out and with a "thud," his fingers pierced the hatch as easily as if they were inserted into soft tofu.

In the blink of an eye, she dug out the entire solid painted surface of the hatch, and with a flick of her wrist, wood chips scattered like snowflakes.

The seemingly sturdy hatch was as fragile as rotten cheese in her hands.

The drifting sawdust landed squarely on Xiang Tianfei's head, making him look extremely comical.

"Calm down now? Before you court death, I advise you to think it through. If you die by my hand, your death won't be much more pleasant than this piece of wood." You Mingjiang slowly brushed the wood chips from his fingertips.

Ding Feng, who arrived late, stared at the bowl-sized hole in the cabin door, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. It was clearly gouged out with his fingers. He finally understood why Blackwood Cliff would send a cripple to Bat Island.

This person was clearly a Rakshasa wearing a Nuo mask.

Glancing at Ding Feng, You Mingjiang, whose fingertips still had wood shavings on them, casually twirled them: "We'll stop at Qingyuan Prefecture."

Ding Feng had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

You Mingjiang beckoned and led Lin Pingzhi into the cabin.

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Waves, laden with white foam, crashed against the ship's side with a loud bang.

Inside the cabin.

Lin Pingzhi's forehead wound was a bloody mess, his hair matted together with blood. You Mingjiang put on medical gloves and rinsed the wound with saline solution.

Lin Pingzhi frowned, his lips trembling with pain: "Sister, it hurts..."

"Bear with it, it'll be over soon," You Mingjiang comforted him. After rinsing the wound, she fed Lin Pingzhi spoonful by spoonful of the prepared anesthetic.

Lin Pingzhi's brows relaxed, and his expression became much more relaxed. You Mingjiang used an iodine-soaked cotton ball to wipe the edges of the wound for disinfection.

After confirming the wound was clean, she tied a knot at the end of the thread, held the needle steadily—it was a medical suture needle and thread rewarded by the Holy Mother System, which would reduce Lin Pingzhi's suffering.

The needle tip precisely stitched the wound, trying to align it as much as possible; this beautiful face can't be scarred.

The anesthetic had begun to take effect, but Lin Pingzhi still couldn't help but tremble slightly. With stitch after stitch, the wound was brought together by the fine sutures, and the bleeding gradually stopped.

"All done." You Mingjiang cut the sutures and carefully covered him with sterile gauze. "Don't worry, I'll definitely keep my promise. I'll take you home tomorrow."

The words "I'll take you home" startled Lin Pingzhi, causing him to cough violently.

You Mingjiang quickly reached out to pat his back, "Look how happy you are, you're so happy you've gone crazy?"

The boy hesitated for a long time before softly calling out, "Sister..."

"What's wrong?"

"Sister, could you take me to the entrance of the security escort agency?" He wanted his parents to meet his savior.

You Mingjiang assumed he was worried about being intercepted by the Purple Whale Gang on the way, so he smiled and said, "Okay."

Lin Pingzhi felt a sense of relief, the gloom vanished, and he smiled with an innocent expression.

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The sea breeze of the night drifted in through the half-open porthole.

Lin Pingzhi curled up in the thick quilt, rubbing his fingertips. The newly formed scabs were gently scratched by the sea breeze, making them itch.

The boy wrapped himself tightly in the blanket, but his eyes followed You Mingjiang's movements as he opened the clam to retrieve the pearl.

The pirates brought over a whole basket of clams. Seeing that the pirates didn't even dare to glance at them in front of You Mingjiang, Lin Pingzhi found the pirates' trembling appearance amusing.

The pirates were right next to Lin Pingzhi, the man they were chasing, yet they dared not meet his gaze. These pirates, who used to wield their weapons like slicing melons, were as docile as a group of limp jellyfish in front of You Mingjiang.

The thought had barely formed in his mind when the young man lightly tapped his forehead with his finger. How could the young head镖师 of the Fuwei Escort Agency harbor such mischievous thoughts? Yet, the smugness in his heart surged uncontrollably like the rising tide.

There were sea clams, about half a person's height, piled up at You Mingjiang's feet.

Of all the clams that can contain pearls, less than one in ten will actually have one. A sea pearl is a relic that grows inside the flesh of a sea clam; it is a round, plump grain with a warm, smooth luster that is not dazzlingly bright, unlike river pearls which always have a rough, gritty texture.

If you hold it up to the oil lamp and turn it halfway around, you can see the fine spiral pattern on the surface of the bead.

The clam shell was bluish-gray. You Mingjiang held the clam in his left hand and a knife in his right.

With a deft touch, she pried open a small opening with her knife, cutting through the layers of pearl sacs. Occasionally, a glint of pearl would appear, and with a flick of her knuckles, the perfectly round pearls would "tinkle" and splash up tiny droplets of water, rolling into a ceramic jar.

She pushed the clam, after it had been used to extract the pearl, out of the window.

With a "plop," it returned to the sea.

Lin Pingzhi was so engrossed in watching that he couldn't resist reaching out to try it.

Just as his finger touched the serrated edge of the clam shell, You Mingjiang pressed it down, saying, "Be careful not to get stung."

Lin Pingzhi awkwardly withdrew his hand.

The boy was usually active and loved to go hunting with the镖头 (bodyguards/escorts). He couldn't stand being so restrained. But when You Mingjiang glanced at him, he lowered his head, awkwardly avoiding her gaze, and sat silently, stealing glances at her every move.

Her wisps of hair, damp with sweat, clung to her neck. The earthenware jar held more and more pearls, large and small, numbering over a hundred. Ripples spread across the clear water, and the pearls spun around, gleaming softly.

She gently stirred the water with her fingers, and the pearls collided with each other, making a soft sound.

The sound of waves crashing outside the cabin, mixed with the shouts of the pirates, made this small space seem exceptionally peaceful.

Lin Pingzhi watched quietly as her nimble fingers pried open the oyster shell, and with a gentle flick of her fingertips, she took out one perfectly round pearl after another. A strange thrill suddenly welled up in his heart.

You Mingjiang first picked up a red gold bead, then selected twelve purple beads, and put these rare pearls into a sandalwood box.

"Is your sister giving a gift?" the boy asked, leaning closer, his eyes filled with curiosity.

“For my sisters,” she replied casually.

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Oh, so it was for my sisters...

His eyes suddenly darkened, and Lin Pingzhi pursed his lips, his eyes filled with indescribable disappointment.

He was his parents' only child, cherished and pampered. The love they gave him was always a treasure they kept to themselves.

The young head镖师, who lived a life of luxury, never felt he lacked anything until he saw You Mingjiang's doting manner as she selected pearls. That unspoken intimacy stirred a secret envy and a longing he had never felt before in his heart.

If only he could have such a gentle older sister...

Seeing the boy staring intently at the pearls, You Mingjiang couldn't help but find it amusing. He casually took a satchel from the bulkhead and carefully selected some plump, round, and translucent top-quality pearls.

In no time, the satchel was stuffed full and then handed to Lin Pingzhi.

"Here you go." She stuffed the heavy satchel into the boy's arms. "Take it as a keepsake."

The boy's eyes sparkled, his face flushed, and his gaze held undisguised joy: "Thank you, sister..."

What kind of rare treasures hasn't the young head镖师 (bodyguard/escort) of Fuwei Escort Agency seen?

Last year, on my birthday, my father gifted me a piece of Hetian jade that was worth more than a street's worth of shops. But no matter how precious the jade was, it was just another plaything in his treasure box.

The warmth of the handful of pearls in the satchel was like a flickering flame.

It burned his chest, yet he couldn't bear to let it go. The boy frantically pressed his chest, desperately trying to stop his erratic heartbeat. But his bright red earlobes had already betrayed his feelings.

"Get some rest. We'll go ashore as soon as the ship docks tomorrow." You Mingjiang washed his hands and gently closed the porthole.

The wick went out with a "whoosh".

The cabin was plunged into darkness.

"Mmm." Lin Pingzhi responded obediently and lay down flat.

But as soon as I closed my eyes, my thoughts, like startled sea fish, darted about in the darkness.

He listened to the creaking of the cable in the wind, and even You Mingjiang's even breathing became a disturbing sound.

The boy quietly turned over.

I just wish this night could be a little longer, a little longer.

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The next day.

Raindrops wove a dense curtain, and the rope bridge swayed like a swing in the rain.

Lin Pingzhi stared at the riverbank twenty feet away, his palms sweating.

The Purple Whale Gang's boat was moored in the middle of the river. He was already lacking in lightness skills, not to mention that his sister was in a wheelchair and had difficulty moving around. Did he really have to jump into the water and swim across?

There were only a few pirates wiping the deck on the ship, secretly waiting to see them make a fool of themselves.

Ding Feng has disappeared without a trace. I heard he disembarked to attend a banquet. Now we're truly helpless.

Sitting in her wheelchair, carrying a bamboo medicine basket, with her arm resting on the railing, You Mingjiang watched him frantically, like an ant on a hot pan, and chuckled, "A mere twenty zhang, are you afraid I can't get you there?"

"I..." Lin Pingzhi opened his mouth, but found his throat was extremely dry.

His mind was in turmoil; he could hardly imagine how someone who usually sat in a wheelchair could perform such light-footed skills, let alone imagine how a wheelchair could move forward on a swaying rope bridge.

Just thinking about it makes me feel utterly absurd.

Fortunately, You Mingjiang didn't intend to let him let his imagination run wild. Amidst the astonished gazes of the pirates, she steadily stood up from her wheelchair.

Lin Pingzhi's eyes widened like saucers, and his mouth gaped open enough to fit an egg. After a long while, he stammered, "Sister, you...you can actually stand up?"

You Mingjiang said casually, "I don't think I ever said I couldn't stand up."

Upon hearing this, Lin Pingzhi couldn't help but twitch his lips: "Then why does my sister sit in a wheelchair every day?"

You Mingjiang shrugged: "If I don't save my energy, how could I have expected some people to be so troublesome, always causing me problems?"

Suddenly, a burst of noise broke the silence.

Someone on the first floor shouted in a hoarse voice, "Boss Hai said he was going to stew fish to help him sober up, so why is the cabin door locked?"

Immediately afterwards, a muffled sound like an axe chopping at the hatch was heard.

The fish maw burst open, making a crackling sound, and screams of surprise erupted one after another.

"Seagulls! Where did all these seagulls come from!"

"Help! So many seagulls—"

"What a disaster... It must be the Dragon King of the Sea taking people in..."

You Mingjiang lowered his head, took out a piece of candy from his satchel, and gently put it into his mouth.

The sweetness slowly melted on the tip of the tongue, and at the same time, the commotion of the pirates could be faintly heard from beneath the seams of the ship. These pirates, who usually lived on the edge of a knife, now seemed like terrified children.

The corridor was in complete chaos, with a flock of seagulls circling overhead and the pirates frantically swatting at them.

These seagulls came out of nowhere, I don't know where they came from.

Until the last seagull circling in the Skyward Deck flapped its wings and flew away, the corridor fell silent. The pirates crowded around the cabin door, cautiously peering inside. The moment they saw what was inside, their faces turned pale, and their lips trembled uncontrollably:

"The seagulls are eating people..."

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Did the seagulls eat people?

Before Lin Pingzhi could react, his waist was suddenly tightened, and You Mingjiang pulled him up on the waves.

The boy hurriedly closed his eyes, only to feel the salty, damp rain and mist carrying the fragrance of purple gromwell.

When I opened my eyes again, I was already firmly on the shore twenty feet away.

The pirates on deck were left staring at each other, their mouths agape.

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The rain was heavy and persistent, soaking the alleyway.

Water droplets hanging from the edge of the umbrella lined up and jumped down. Lin Pingzhi deliberately slowed his pace, his shoes splashing in the puddles, sending up tiny sprays of water.

He pretended to straighten his sleeves, but out of the corner of his eye, he secretly followed the figure in green. The umbrella was tilted slightly, revealing half of the slender wrist, which was hazy in the rain and mist.

A Nuo mask covered her face, becoming blurred and gentle in the intermittent rain.

Raindrops slid down the umbrella, splashing tiny water droplets on the ground, much like his restless heart.

Lin Pingzhi felt that she was surrounded by a mysterious aura, like the moon reflected in a wine glass, stirring his heartstrings.

As they walked side by side, their clothes occasionally brushed against each other, causing his heart to race and him to unconsciously hold his breath.

The boy secretly regretted his loss of composure and tried to look away, but his thoughts were out of control, constantly wondering what kind of face was behind the mask.

Each time a thought flashed through his mind, he couldn't help but glance sideways again. The bamboo-handled oilcloth umbrella held up a small patch of sky, and raindrops rolled down the umbrella ribs like a beaded curtain, thumping in his ears along with the sound of his heartbeat.

Lanterns bearing the characters "Fuwei" had already appeared in the alley. You Mingjiang frowned slightly; along the way, she had seen the Qinglong Society's markings in more than one place.

The closer you get to the Fuwei Escort Agency, the more markings you'll find.

She wondered: The Qinglong Society originated in southern Fujian, with secret branches all over the world, numbering as many as 365. Why did they suddenly set their sights on the Fuwei Escort Agency?

Could the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual that Lin Pingzhi mentioned really be some kind of peerless treasure?

You Mingjiang pondered to pass the message to Gao Jiping of Jingyanggang and keep an eye on any recent developments in the martial arts world.

Just then, an old man appeared at the alley entrance, dressed like a doorman. The old doorman carried a lantern that read "Fuwei Escort Agency Branch" and trotted over, the lantern tassels swirling in circles of light.

You Mingjiang raised his chin, gesturing for Lin Pingzhi to look up.

Just then, the old gatekeeper shouted, "Has the young镖头 (bodyguard/escort) arrived?"

Lin Pingzhi responded, "It's me!"

The old doorman, not even having time to wipe the rain from his face, hurriedly said, "Young镖头 (Young Master Escort) has arrived just in time, Master Baili is here."

The hero Baili he was referring to was Baili Changqing, the chief镖头 (bodyguard) of the Changqing镖局 (escort agency)!

Changqing Escort Agency was located in towns and cities throughout Liaodong.

Fuwei Escort Agency plans to join forces with Changqing Escort Agency to escort goods from south to north together. This will make things much more difficult for bandits who want to rob these goods.

There was a snake scale stuck to the upper of the old gatekeeper's shoe, which You Mingjiang spotted immediately.

Her heart skipped a beat, and her eyes darted around, but she didn't point out the oddity about the shoe upper.

Knowing the importance of this matter, Lin Pingzhi didn't bother to open his umbrella and took off running. After a few steps, he turned back, water dripping from his hair: "Sister, I am deeply grateful for your great kindness. I should also inform our parents. Please come with me to rest."

You Mingjiang refused, saying, "It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. There's no need to inform your parents. Farewell."

Lin Pingzhi was unwilling to give up and continued to plead, "But I still don't know my sister's name..."

You Mingjiang was silent for a while, then handed him a satchel filled with pearls and said again, "Just pretend you don't know me, and don't mention me to anyone."

Lin Pingzhi remained silent, tears welling up in his eyes.

You Mingjiang waved his hand with his back to Lin Pingzhi, his figure gradually blurring in the rain.

Only the sound of footsteps wading through the puddles could be heard, "plop, plop," as it faded into the distance until it could no longer be heard.

As Lin Pingzhi watched her figure disappear into the rain, his heart was filled with turmoil and a deep, bittersweet feeling.

His knuckles turned white as he gripped the satchel, and he suddenly felt the bag full of pearls digging into his shoulder, causing a sharp pain.

It hurts even more in my heart.

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Just then, a strange, eerie laugh suddenly came from behind: "Hee hee hee."

Lin Pingzhi was startled and hurriedly turned around to look. He saw the old gatekeeper carrying a lantern with his head down, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably, and the lantern in his hand swaying back and forth.

The dim light cast eerie shadows on the ground.

"What... what's wrong with you?" Lin Pingzhi tried to remain calm.

The old doorman slowly raised his head, grinning with a gaping maw, and chuckled at him, looking just like a hanged ghost trying to steal his soul.

Lin Pingzhi felt a chill run down his spine: "Who are you?!"

"I am the Azure Serpent God, one of the Twelve Constellations!"

Suddenly, countless brightly colored snakes emerged from under the old gatekeeper's robe, their heads writhing and their bright red tongues flicking out.

These snakes were clearly highly venomous, but the Jade Serpent God, though unarmed, moved with the agility and suppleness of a snake.

Lin Pingzhi knew at a glance that the visitor meant trouble, and he thought to himself, "I don't know you!"

"Whether you know me or not, what does it matter? As long as you know I'm going to kill you, that's enough!"

The Jade Serpent God's fierce palm strikes aimed at Lin Pingzhi's vital points, and Lin Pingzhi dared not take them head-on.

But the snakes came on fiercely, and Lin Pingzhi felt cold all over. Every time he dodged a venomous snake, it felt like he had walked through the gates of hell. When there was really nowhere to hide, he had no choice but to roll on the ground and get soaked again.

Rain blurred Lin Pingzhi's vision. He stood up in a disheveled state, and before he could even catch his breath, the Jade Serpent Lord's palm strike missed its mark, and he attacked again, "Let's see where you can hide now!"

The Jade Serpent God grabbed his throat.

Just as that withered hand was about to crush his throat, suddenly, several gleaming silver needles flew over with a rustling sound, turning the green-scaled snake into a beehive.

You Mingjiang held the umbrella in his left hand, took a step in mid-air, and used the umbrella to block Lin Pingzhi's way.

Rain streamed down his face, his wet hair clung to his skin, and he breathed heavily, his chest heaving. He murmured unconsciously, "Sister..."

His voice trembled with the shock of surviving a disaster. You Mingjiang draped the tarpaulin over his head and said, "Stand aside."

"...Sister!" Lin Pingzhi, though filled with fear, forced back his trembling, "Don't let him go!"

You Mingjiang raised her eyes and stared coldly at the Jade Serpent God, her hand gripping the umbrella handle so tightly it creaked.

The doormen of a security escort agency are usually experienced or young and strong escorts, especially since the Fuwei Security Escort Agency dared to open a branch in Qingyuan Prefecture, so they naturally had to maintain a respectable image.

That old man might be suitable as a sweeper or janitor, but he's not quite up to the task of being a doorman for a security escort agency.

Having caught a glimpse of the snake scale, she worried that the Fuwei Escort Agency had been harmed, so she came to investigate. She found that Baili Changqing had taken over the Fuwei Escort Agency's patrols, making it an impenetrable fortress and very safe.

The bodyguards on both sides sat in the hall, exchanging pleasantries and drinking tea; the atmosphere seemed quite harmonious.

She then turned back into the alley, relieved.

Unexpectedly, upon arriving, he saw the Jade Serpent God about to kill Lin Pingzhi.

In You Mingjiang's eyes, the Twelve Constellations were nothing more than a bunch of clowns who could amount to nothing in the martial arts world. They had no bottom line and relied on their petty tricks to disrupt the peace of the escort agency.

Among the twelve constellations, the White Mountain Lord is not much of a threat, let alone the mere Poisonous Jade Serpent Lord, who is even less capable than the Eagle Claw Team recruited by the branch on July 15th.

These filthy people, back in the day when they were in the Yazhou branch, wouldn't even be worthy of carrying her shoes.

She really hadn't expected that Lin Pingzhi was weaker than she had imagined.

She originally thought that Lin Pingzhi was in such a sorry state because he was a young镖头 (chief镖师, a kind of bodyguard) and was seriously injured, but she didn't expect him to have such a hard time fighting the Jade Serpent God.

"Whoosh—"

With a flick of his sleeve, the Azure Serpent God sent over a dozen brightly colored azure-scaled snakes flying toward You Mingjiang.

The umbrella suddenly dipped downwards.

The bamboo umbrella ribs creaked open, the ribs were made of mortise and tenon joints, and the sharpened bamboo strips spun rapidly, with the blood of a venomous snake blooming faintly on the umbrella surface.

A cold glint flashed in You Mingjiang's eyes. He lightly touched the ground with his feet and lunged forward.

In the blink of an eye, the tip of the umbrella had already approached the Jade Serpent God.

Taking advantage of the moment, You Mingjiang pressed the spring, and a sharp blade popped out from the tip of the umbrella, slashing at the arms of the Jade Serpent God.

"Ah—" A shrill scream echoed through the sky, and the lantern at the alley entrance swayed, casting a dark red glow on the puddles.

Yu Mingjiang stood holding an umbrella, looking at the Jade Serpent God Lord who was wailing and rolling on the ground, his face expressionless.

The Jade Serpent God fell into a pool of blood, both arms cleanly severed, dripping with blood.

Before he could even get up and run away, You Mingjiang had already slowly walked over.

Upon seeing this, the Jade Serpent God was so frightened that the hairs on his body stood on end!

He struggled to support his mutilated body, kicking his legs to pull himself back. For every step he took back, You Mingjiang took another. Until his back was against the wall, a large pool of blood gushing from his mangled arm, he had nowhere left to retreat.

He wanted to live, not die.

It was all his fault for being careless and wasting too much breath on Lin Pingzhi, which ultimately sowed the seeds of future trouble.

The Jade Serpent God had lost too much blood and was so cold that his teeth chattered.

Seeing You Mingjiang slowly stop and raise his umbrella sword high, he ignored the pain of his reopened wound, forced himself to sit up, and shouted hysterically, "It wasn't my idea, it was the Azure Dragon Society..."

You Mingjiang paused, then looked at him abruptly.

The Jade Serpent God was overjoyed and was about to plead for himself when the umbrella sword suddenly pierced his left chest, and blood gushed out!

“You…” The Azure Serpent God’s eyes were bloodshot, and he spat out thick black blood.

"Serves you right." You Mingjiang looked at him coldly as the umbrella sword pierced his chest. She spun the umbrella handle, crushing his organs, and then suddenly pulled out the umbrella sword.

With a thud, the body of the Jade Serpent God fell to the ground.

At the same time, a small porcelain bottle with a cork plug rolled to her feet.

You Mingjiang picked up the small porcelain bottle. A yellow label had a line of tiny characters written on it: "Green-scaled snake venom".

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Author's Note: [Good Luck Lotus] Jade Serpent God: The Serpent in the Twelve Zodiac Signs. This criminal gang loves to steal the valuable goods being escorted by镖 (bodyguards/couriers).

[Good Luck Lianlian] Baili Changqing: The person in charge of the "Changqing Escort Agency" in Liaodong, and a target of assassination by the Qinglong Society.

[Good Luck Lotus] Fuwei Escort Agency: Founded by Lin Pingzhi's grandfather Lin Yuantu, the agency has its headquarters in Fuzhou, Fujian, with ten branches and eighty-four escort chiefs.

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