"Why are there so many time travelers..."

In the small courtyard in Huzhou, Ning Yi looked at the dead tree outside the window and sighed softly.

If it were just the large number, it would be fine, but in comparison, it seemed like he had a hellish start as a merchant's son-in-law.

Other time travelers, such as Zuo Yu and his two companions, are not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also have a mysterious organization providing them with technology that is ahead of their time. The King of Qin, Zhou Lai, whom he has never met, has even traveled through time and space to become a member of the royal family, and his resources and status are far superior to his own.

Ning Yi strongly suspected that some unknown god disliked him and was deliberately targeting him.

But it doesn’t matter. According to what Zuo Yu said in the early morning, the so-called deadline should have arrived. Ning Yi can finally get a glimpse of the true face of the organization behind Zuo Yu and the other two, and learn the whole truth of this world.

Thinking of this, Ning Yi couldn't help but stand up, straightened his clothes, and pushed open the door.

“Knock knock knock—”

He raised his hand and knocked on the door of the next room, and Zuo Yu's voice with a hint of smile came from it.

"Come in."

Ning Yi took a deep breath, pushed the door and walked into the room.

In an instant, a dazzling silver light bloomed before his eyes, and a silver light curtain that shimmered like a water mirror was suspended in the room. Standing next to him were Zuo Yu, Li Yun and Ye Zixun, who were looking at him with smiles on their faces.

"Let's go."

Zuo Yu extended her hand gracefully, motioning Ning Yi to move forward.

Ning Yi was stunned for a moment, his eyes swept across the faces of the three people, and finally fell on the silver door.

"……What's this?"

Ning Yi suppressed his shock and said thoughtfully, "Wormhole?"

Zuo Yu smiled and said, “That’s about right!”

Ye Zixun walked over with a smile, put his arm around his shoulders and said, "Behind the door is the truth you want to know - are you ready?"

Ning Yi was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly.

Ye Zixun smiled and patted his shoulder, then took the first step and stepped into the silver door.

…

…

Ten minutes later, in the void gap, the Traveler Building, the reception hall lounge area.

Due to the influence of the immortal cultivation world where Zhou Tianyi lives, the alliance’s recent decoration style has become a classical immortal style.

The reception desk of the reception hall stands on a suspended island with picturesque scenery. It is surrounded by clouds and mist. From time to time, cranes fly across the sky, and the clear and distant sound of cranes' cries can be heard.

Ning Yi registered his identity at the front desk, flipped through the Alliance Newcomer Guide, and then, holding a blue light screen, he stepped onto the stone road that was suspended in mid-air at the edge of the fairy island in a trance, all the way to the small floating island at the end of the road.

On the island stood an ancient pavilion made of green bricks and black tiles, in which sat Zuo Yu, Li Yun and Ye Zixun.

Seeing the slightly dazed look on Ning Yi's face, Ye Zixun smiled and said, "You know everything?"

Ning Yi came back to his senses, looked at Ye Zixun and nodded silently.

Then he walked into the pavilion and sat on a wooden bench. He was silent for a long time and suddenly asked, "The World of a Son-in-Law?"

Zuo Yu and the other two looked at each other and nodded slightly.

Ning Yi glanced at the content of the novel on the blue-ray screen and whispered: "...Is he my creator, or the upper-level narrator of our world..."

Zuo Yu shook his head: "Not necessarily. It is also possible that he is just an observer and describer of your world. Situations like this are not unique in the universe. Although you are the first one the alliance has encountered, you will definitely not be the last."

“…”

Ning Yi looked thoughtful. After a moment, he waved his hand to turn off the blue light screen and smiled as if he had figured something out.

"Although this feeling of having my fate controlled by someone else makes me feel a little uncomfortable, even terrified, but... it doesn't matter. He writes about his Ning Yi, and I am myself..."

"Besides, I have met you guys now, which shows that he is not the real weaver of fate. Maybe he is just a lousy novel writer."

Hearing Ning Yi's pretended nonchalant words, Zuo Yu and the other two smiled at each other.

"Let's not talk about this." Ning Yi asked curiously, "I checked the information of the three brothers. Your strength, converted into the world of immortal cultivation, seems to be that of the big guys in the Spiritualization Stage or even the Void Refining Stage!"

"It's just average, not top notch."

Looking at Zuo Yu's falsely modest expression, Ning Yi twitched his lips and said thoughtfully: "So... you clearly have the power to sweep the world, but you only stayed in Hangzhou to play house with me?"

"...What else?" Li Yun asked with a chuckle, "What do you want us to do? Help the Tyrant Blade Camp to slaughter the imperial army, or help the imperial army to wipe out Fang La?"

Ye Zixun glanced at Li Yun and said, "He means the Tyrant Blade Camp."

Li Yun shook his head and said, "The alliance has strict terms. All registered time travelers should focus on guiding new members. When new members aspire to unify the local world, they will automatically obtain priority ruling rights in the local world. Other time travelers are not allowed to interfere beyond their authority."

"In other words, this is your war, not ours."

"We can conduct small-scale interference in the New World and exercise unlimited self-defense rights against the natives who offend us, but we cannot make large-scale interference before you and that King Qin Zhou express their opinions, such as affecting the outcome of the war between the imperial court and Fang La."

"Unless... you lose the qualification to join the alliance."

Ning Yi nodded thoughtfully: "So that's how it is."

Being as smart as he is, he can naturally see the meaning behind these two rules.

Although doing so tends to treat the indigenous people as less than human beings, it also protects the interests of the new members and the new world.

After all, each of the old members possesses super-powerful military force that can destroy armies and countries. If their behavior is not restricted, the new members will not be able to grow quickly with the resources of the local world.

Zuo Yu smiled and said, "Of course, the right to interpret all the rules belongs to the Alliance. The Time Traveler also has decision-making power second only to the Supreme Council in most matters in the New World, so he can do whatever he wants."

Ning Yi understood what he meant and said thoughtfully, "If the city is breached, I ask you to save all the members of Tyrant Blade Battalion?"

Zuo Yu smiled and said, "Then we can choose to interfere..."

...then it won’t stick to the pan!

Then your bottom line is really flexible!

Ning Yi complained in his heart, but nodded with understanding on his face.

Whether in his past life or this life, Ning Yi is a smart man. He will not angrily question Zuo Yu like a fool, asking why they chose to stand by and watch when they clearly have the ability to achieve the best of both worlds.

After all, rules and laws are like this, ruthless, cold, but effective.

As a vested interest in the alliance rules, Ning Yi would not take advantage of the situation and still act ungratefully. That would be too stupid.

"I understand." Ning Yi nodded, and then asked calmly, "But I still have a question."

Zuo Yu said with interest: "You say."

Ning Yi said calmly: "If that King Qin Zhou Lai also has the qualifications to join the alliance, but for some reason, I am on the opposite side of his camp, which side will the alliance choose to stand on?"

Ye Zixun smiled and said, "As for the alliance, it must be neutral."

"Where's the Time Traveler?"

“Neutral too.”

"..." Ning Yi seemed to be thinking about something, and suddenly asked, "What about you guys?"

Zuo Yu and the other two looked at each other and smiled.

Ye Zixun said with a smile: "Personal relationships are not restricted. You met us before him. You are lucky!"

Ning Yi smiled and said, "That's no problem."

Ye Zixun asked curiously, "Do you really want to rebel?"

Ning Yi shook his head: "I haven't made a decision yet... At least I have to meet the King of Qin first. If he has the ambition and aspirations, I will naturally be happy to return to Jiangning and be my teacher."

After all, with the help of the alliance, top-down reforms will definitely be easier than bottom-up reforms...

Zuo Yu smiled and stood up: "Okay, I have answered almost all the questions that need to be answered. It's time to take you to collect the alliance benefits. By the way, I will help you with advice on which path to take in the future."

…

…

Huzhou Courtyard.

A silver light flashed in the side room, and the figures of Ning Yi and Ye Zixun appeared in the room.

Looking at Ye Zixun who was the only one left in front of him, Ning Yi was stunned for a moment: "Where are the eldest brother and the second brother?"

"They still have things to do." Ye Zixun smiled, "The mission in your world was originally undertaken by me alone, but I asked them to come over to help for some reason. Now that the help is done, they should go back to their own affairs."

Ning Yi nodded, then glanced at him thoughtfully.

"You want to take all the rewards for the mission from King Qin Zhou?"

"What do you mean by keeping it all for yourself?" Ye Zixun said unhappily, "It was originally mine!"

Then Ye Zixun asked curiously, "Are you really planning to pursue the path of cultivating immortality?"

Ning Yi smiled and said, "We are all Chinese, who doesn't want to cultivate immortality?"

Ye Zixun frowned and said, "But this path is too slow. Even with Gray Mist Coins, it can only speed up by dozens of times at most. Compared with the Alliance Power System and the Gray Mist Qi Training Power System, it is still as slow as a turtle."

"It doesn't matter."

Ning Yi shook his head: "Anyway, I don't plan to leave this low-level martial arts world within a hundred years, so what's the harm in practicing slowly?"

Ye Zixun thought about it and said indifferently: "Whatever you want!"

When the two walked out of the room, they happened to see the maid Xing'er reporting something to Su Tan'er.

Su Tan'er noticed the two people's gazes, turned her head to look at them, then smiled and said a few words to Xing'er.

Xing'er nodded, turned and left, while Su Tan'er walked towards them.

"Third brother, husband, I have contacted a government ship through the Tang family, and it will set sail in two hours..."

Ye Zixun smiled and put his arm around Ning Yi's shoulders: "Your sister-in-law will make the arrangements. My fourth brother and I will listen to you."

Su Tan'er smiled, then looked at Ning Yi, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "Husband, Miss Lu..."

Ning Yi understood what she meant, nodded and said: "She should go back to Jiangning with us, and then continue to the north... Forget it, I'll go talk to her first."

Su Tan'er nodded: "That's right."