On the river, their eyes met, and a sense of wind and thunder seemed to surge between them.

From the other person's words, Lin Ce confirmed one thing.

That is, Jiang Quan has not yet fully confirmed Yu Jiu's half-mermaid identity.

This is a great thing for Lin Ce.

After all, being labeled as colluding with half-demons is not a good thing.

Despite his rapid progress in strength, he was not so arrogant as to think that he could challenge the entire martial arts world.

I might be able to do it someday, but definitely not now.

Murder to silence them!

At that moment, such a thought popped into Lin Ce's mind.

Colluding with merfolk to exterminate their own kind?

No matter how I think about it, I feel like I'm a villain.

My mind was racing with a jumble of thoughts, a variety of ideas flashing through my mind.

Jiang Quan, who was standing in front of her, had already thrown a punch.

"Boom!"

As the true energy left his body, the air in front of him seemed to burst into flames, creating a deafening explosion.

Indeed, while a person's given name might be chosen incorrectly, it's virtually impossible to mispronounce their nickname.

Is this the "Gale Fist"?

As he unleashed his fist-shaped burst of true energy, Jiang Quan retreated backward.

He had not yet discerned Lin Ce's true strength, so naturally he would not rashly engage in close combat with him.

"Boom!"

Lin Ce threw a punch, shattering the incoming fist-shaped true energy once again, just like last time.

There was still no sign of true energy emanating from his body.

"As expected, you must have the legendary physique. The path of martial arts you've taken is different from that of ordinary people."

Jiang Quan looked like he'd just seen a prey, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

Lin Ce knew that the other party was referring to the "body without leakage," but for some reason, the other party seemed not to know the exact name of the "body without leakage," and only referred to it as "that kind of constitution."

"I'm rich! I'm rich! I never thought I'd stumble upon such great fortune just by going out for a stroll, and two of them at once!"

Seeing Lin Ce's somewhat puzzled expression, Jiang Quan, who was overjoyed and eager to share his excitement, burst into laughter.

"You don't understand? No wonder. If you did, you wouldn't dare to flaunt your special abilities in front of outsiders."

Once he started talking, he just couldn't stop.

“With a physique like yours, that place is the most desirable. Compared to you, the woman behind you who might be a half-mermaid is far less valuable.”

"You ask why? How would I know? I only know that they pay special attention to these special physical conditions, and yours is the most popular type among them."

"Perhaps, if you have something of sufficient value, you can give it to me directly. If it's suitable, I won't bother with a risky battle. It's better for us to go our separate ways peacefully."

...

On the water, the wind was so soft it was almost inaudible, but Jiang Quan in front of me kept talking.

But eventually, all words must be spoken.

"Tsk tsk."

Jiang Quan shook his head. "That's all well and good, but why do you young lads all like to venture out into the martial world? How are you going to survive in this treacherous world with absolutely no experience?"

He gave Lin Ce a mysterious smile.

"Guess why I wasted so much breath just now, deliberately rambling on and on with you guys. Did I really have nothing better to do?"

"Of course not."

Lin Ce chimed in, "You're just stalling for time because you're not confident you can handle me alone, waiting for your companions to arrive."

"You actually knew that?"

Jiang Quan was slightly startled.

“I take back what I just said. You are not completely without experience in the martial world. However, since you already knew, why didn’t you make a move sooner? If you had, you wouldn’t be in this situation now, surrounded and attacked by the three of us, ultimately only to die and become our gain.”

Amidst the laughter, he shouted:

"Let's attack together and kill him first. Don't hold back. We can sell his body for money."

Amidst the shouts, he threw another punch at Lin Ce from a distance.

Even with the help of two companions, he was still very wary of Lin Ce and unwilling to get close enough to fight.

He couldn't accurately name this special physique, but he knew a little about it and that martial artists with these physiques could not be judged by ordinary standards.

A whoosh of wind swept past him as two companions rushed out from beside him.

He curled his lips slightly, inwardly despising the situation.

These two guys are quite strong, but unfortunately they lack understanding of that place, and even less about the unique characteristics of these physical constitutions.

If you rush in recklessly, you'll end up drowning in a ditch and won't even know how you died.

However, despite his disdain, he was still quite satisfied with the current situation.

With two simple-minded guys ahead of you, and they being the first to step into the pits, your safety is greatly guaranteed.

"Boom!"

A sound rang out, followed by excruciating pain.

"wrong!"

Jiang Quan suddenly woke up.

Where are my two companions?

Only a scorching spear pierced through his chest, blood slowly flowing down its tip from his gradually cooling body.

He vaguely remembered that the spear had originally been carried on the young man's back.

Sure enough, the young man's voice came from behind.

"Don't worry, I won't sell your body for money."

With a flick of his spear, Jiang Quan's body slowly sank into the water.

A single stab to a martial artist might not kill him, but this spear had burned away all his meridians and shattered his heart, leaving him with no chance of survival.

Before his eyes closed completely, Jiang Quan suddenly recalled some of his experiences at "Jingliufang".

Those half-mermaid singers seemed to know how to use music to briefly put people into a wonderful illusion, making the guests feel satisfied and that their money was well spent.

So just now, I was also caught in that kind of illusion?

"I wasn't mistaken, that really is a half-mermaid..."

It doesn't matter anymore.

After letting out a sigh that had no clear meaning, Jiang Quan's thoughts completely vanished.

"Let's hurry up and leave, lest things get complicated. This Sihai Prefecture is very different from Sanjiang County."

Watching Jiang Quan's body sink completely into the water, Lin Ce said to Yu Jiu.

The "Crimson Dragon Spear Technique" is indeed remarkable; it lives up to its reputation as a martial art at the innate level. It only takes one strike to kill an innate martial artist like Jiang Quan.

Of course, he wouldn't tell Yu Jiu that he had just used "Sea Mirage Sound" as an aid.

His "Sea Mirage Sound" can also affect innate martial artists, so it will naturally not be at the same level as before.

After the escort agency moved to Sanjiang County, the reward level for "King of Escorts" was raised, and he received many skill points during this period.

He naturally prioritized the "Sea Mirage Sound" martial art, a special martial art with miraculous effects, and leveled it up to a higher level.

If we only consider the level of "sea mirage sound", he is more like a half-merman than Yu Jiu at this moment.

Yu Jiu glanced at the water with lingering fear.

The innate martial artist who had previously chased Lin Ce to the point of having nowhere to run was unable to even withstand a single exchange.

Just how much has the chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort) in front of me improved, and how many trump cards is he still hiding?

She wisely refrained from asking further questions and quickly left the spot with Lin Ce.

Long after they left, a cry rang out, and a falcon swooped down from the sky, approaching the water's surface.