I am destroying the protagonist in the fantasy world!

Lei Yi leaned close to Zheng Shan's ear and said in a low voice, "Captain Zheng, you should know that I have a lot of intelligence on various forces, including some secret information."

Zheng Shan raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't doubt Lei Yi's words. Lei Yi was from the capital, and his family was powerful, so it made sense that he would have some control over the intelligence network.

"I can share this information with you, allowing you to avoid risks while escorting and even gain greater benefits." Lei Yi continued, "In addition, I can also provide some of the resources you need, whether it's connections or financial resources. I will do my best to meet your needs."

Zheng Shan was silent, weighing the pros and cons. Lei Yi's offer was indeed tempting, but he also had to consider the risks of forming an alliance with him.

"Master Lei, your offer has indeed impressed me," Zheng Shan said slowly, "but I need time to consider it. After all, this is a very serious matter."

Lei Yi naturally understood Zheng Shan's concerns, but he wasn't in a hurry. He smiled and said, "Captain Zheng, I understand your caution. I'll give you time to consider. I'll visit you again in three days. I hope to hear good news from you then."

After saying this, Lei Yi stood up and said goodbye without any hesitation. He knew that haste makes waste, so he gave Zheng Shan some time to think carefully and make the most favorable decision.

After Lei Yi left, Zheng Shan sat there, frowning, lost in thought. Lei Yi's proposal was like a tempting bait, hard to refuse, yet he had to be cautious.

"Captain, are we really going to form an alliance with Young Master Lei?" A guard stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Rumor has it that he's a ruthless and merciless character!"

Zheng Shan glanced at the escort and said in a deep voice, "Don't trust everything in the martial arts world. Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Although Mr. Lei is young, he is steady and composed. He is definitely not an ordinary person. Moreover..."

Zheng Shan paused, a gleam in his eyes. "Moreover, I can see that he is not as cruel and ruthless as the rumors say. On the contrary, he has an innate nobility and sense of justice."

"Boss, what you mean is..."

Zheng Shan took a deep breath and said with a determined look, "I have decided to form an alliance with Master Lei!"

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At the same time, when the killer Xiao, who was hiding in the dark, heard Zheng Shan's words, his face suddenly changed.

"Damn it!" He gritted his teeth, clenched his fists tightly, and his nails dug deep into his flesh.

"Lei Yi, you won't succeed!" Killer Xiao's eyes flashed with a sinister glint as he turned and disappeared into the night. "I will definitely destroy your alliance!"

Killer Xiao's information channels spread like a spider web throughout the towns and villages. The news of Zheng Shan's alliance with Lei Yi reached him within half a day. He crushed the teacup in his hand, tea mixed with blood dripping from between his fingers, and a sinister rage burned in his eyes.

"Lei Yi, do you think you can escape from my grasp? I want to see whether your wrist is better or my knife is faster!"

He decided not to wait passively, but to take the initiative and completely cut off any help Lei Yi might receive. Spreading rumors and sowing discord have always been the most insidious yet effective means in the martial arts world.

That night, under a dark and windy sky, Killer Xiao infiltrated Zheng Shan's escort team. He found a few escorts who were known for their gossip, pretended to be drunk, approached them, and said in a low voice, "Let me tell you, I've heard some incredible things..."

"What's the matter? Tell us quickly!" The bodyguards loved to listen to these underworld gossips and immediately became interested.

"I heard that Mr. Lei is not a good person. He approached Chief Zheng just to use him!" Killer Xiao said mysteriously.

"Use? How is that possible? What does Mr. Lei want?"

"You don't know this, do you? I heard that Master Lei has offended a big shot in the capital and is now being hunted! He needs a powerful backer, and Escort Leader Zheng is his chosen target!"

Killer Xiao's words were like a stone dropped into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves. The escorts began to talk among themselves, and their eyes turned to Zheng Shan with a strange look.

"I was wondering, why would Master Lei be so nice to us for no reason? Turns out he has other motives!"

"Captain Zheng, too. How could you trust him so easily? What if you're being used?"

"That's right, our escort agency can't be dragged into this kind of trouble..."

The next morning, Lei Yi arrived at the escort agency as usual, ready to discuss his next plan with Zheng Shan. However, as soon as he stepped through the door, he sensed something was amiss. The escorts looked at him with suspicion and wariness, and even Zheng Shan seemed hesitant to speak.

Lei Yi's heart sank, a bad premonition welling up in his mind. He walked up to Zheng Shan and asked in a deep voice, "Captain Zheng, what happened?"

Zheng Shan opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he just sighed: "Master Lei, there are some things we need to talk about..."

Lei Yi's heart trembled. He naturally understood what Zheng Shan meant by "let's have a good chat." He glanced calmly at the escorts in the courtyard. Sure enough, those cheerful smiles of the past had faded somewhat, replaced by scrutiny and suspicion.

"Captain Zheng, if you have anything to say, just say it." Lei Yi's tone was calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

Zheng Shan sighed, led Lei Yi to the inner hall, dismissed his attendants, and then spoke, "Master Lei, do you know why the escort agency is acting so abnormally today?"

Lei Yi knew it of course, but he shook his head pretending to be confused.

Zheng Shan did not point it out, but told Lei Yi everything about how the killer Xiao spread rumors last night.

"Ridiculous! This is clearly malicious slander!" Lei Yi slammed the table in anger after hearing this, but he quickly calmed down. "Captain Zheng, do you believe this nonsense?"

Zheng Shan looked at Lei Yi with a complicated look: "Master Lei, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just..."

"It's just that human hearts are hard to predict, right?" Lei Yi continued for him, with a hint of self-mockery in his tone.

"Yes, everyone in the escort agency is in a panic now. If I continue to act on my own, I'm afraid..." Zheng Shan didn't say anything else, but his worry was self-evident.

Lei Yi was silent for a moment. He knew that now was not the time to argue. He had to come up with more powerful evidence to stabilize people's hearts and preserve his alliance with Zheng Shan.

"Captain Zheng, don't worry, I have my own way to prove my innocence." A gleam of light flashed in Lei Yi's eyes.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Liuli had also made new progress. Through her connections, she tracked down several escorts who had been drinking with Killer Xiao the previous day, and from them, she learned the details of how Killer Xiao had spread the rumors.

"It's indeed him!" A cold light flashed in Dongfang Liuli's eyes. She immediately sent someone to organize the testimonies and evidence and send them to Lei Yi.

"With these things, I wonder how that killer Xiao can argue!" Dongfang Liuli crushed the teacup in his hand, his eyes full of coldness.

In the evening, Lei Yi and Zheng Shan walked into the lobby of the escort agency side by side. Everyone's eyes were focused on them, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.

Lei Yi looked around at everyone, a meaningful smile on his face. "Today, I want everyone to see clearly who is lying and who is stirring up trouble behind the scenes!" He pulled out a stack of papers from his pocket and slammed them on the table with a "slap" sound...

The stack of papers on the table was the evidence Dongfang Liuli had collected overnight, including the testimonies of the bodyguards, records of Killer Xiao's visits to the gambling house, and even a letter between him and the person behind the scenes that was intercepted by Dongfang Liuli.

Lei Yi displayed all the evidence in public, and pointed out with certainty that Killer Xiao was instructed by someone to deliberately spread rumors in an attempt to sow discord between him and Escort Zheng.

Faced with the overwhelming evidence, Killer Xiao was suddenly speechless. The bodyguards who had originally doubted him also suddenly realized the truth and expressed their disgust at Killer Xiao's despicable behavior.

Zheng Shan was furious. He had never imagined that his trusted brother would do such a thing. He slammed the table and pointed at Killer Xiao, shouting, "What else do you have to say?!"

Killer Xiao's face turned pale, knowing that he was completely doomed this time. He glared at Lei Yi fiercely, then turned around and tried to escape from the escort agency.

"Stop!" Lei Yi shouted angrily, and at the same time, he flashed and stood in front of Killer Xiao. He would not let this guy escape so easily.

"What do you want to do? I'm warning you, I'm..." Killer Xiao shouted in a timid manner, but before he could finish his words, he was knocked to the ground by Lei Yi's punch.

"Catch him for me!" Zheng Shan gave an order, and several bodyguards immediately rushed forward and tied up Killer Xiao.

"Captain Zheng, this time, thanks to your keen observation, otherwise I would never be able to clear myself even if I jumped into the Yellow River." Lei Yi clasped his fists to express his gratitude to Zheng Shan. He knew that Zheng Shan's trust and support were crucial to resolving the crisis this time.

"Mr. Lei, you're too polite. There's no need for us to be so polite." Zheng Shan smiled and patted Lei Yi's shoulder. "Now that the truth is out, I can finally put my worries to rest. Our cooperation can naturally continue."

Lei Yi was delighted. He knew that this meant that the alliance between him and Master Zheng had been initially established, which was crucial to his foothold and development in this world.

However, Lei Yi did not let down his guard because he knew that Killer Xiao was just a pawn of the mastermind behind the scenes, and the real enemy was still hiding in the dark, watching closely.

"Miss Dongfang should have found out something by now..." Lei Yi muttered to himself, gazing out the window. His mind conjured up images of prominent figures, all renowned figures in the martial arts world. He needed more allies, greater power, to ultimately prevail in this game.

At the same time, in a teahouse not far from the escort agency, a mysterious man in black clothes and a conical hat was sitting by the window, looking in the direction of the escort agency with a sinister smile on his lips.

"Lei Yi, do you think you've won just like that? The real show has just begun..." The man in black put down the teacup in his hand, a cold glint in his eyes, "Go, tell 'him' that... the time has come."