Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

The Lord of Qiantang City's suspicions were not unfounded. It was impossible for him not to be suspicious at all. A random person would send a message by flying sword, throw in a visiting card and a communication bracelet, and claim to be the young master of a certain city lord without ever seeing the person. The Lord of Qiantang City was not a fool who would believe everything he was told.

There are plenty of swindlers in this world, especially more than a hundred years ago when the Jiang faction taught everyone in the empire a lesson. From the imperial family to the common people, everyone was wiped out and suffered heavy losses. The wounds haven't even healed yet, so it would be strange if they didn't learn their lesson.

Although the Jiangxiang Sect has almost disappeared and no one dares to claim to be a disciple of the Jiangxiang Sect, its remaining deceptive methods are still widely spread in the evil world. Moreover, the sect still holds a top-three position among the evil sects. The situation of Renxin and Jiangxiang Sects is actually similar. Both are notorious scourges in the evil world.

The Jiangxiang School relies on the art of deception for its success. These skills need to be passed down from generation to generation. Most marginalized groups are initially recruited into the Jiangxiang School to engage in swindling and deception out of necessity. This school values ​​brotherhood and mutual support, and also places great importance on the master-disciple relationship. The master teaches the disciple various deception techniques and survival skills, and the disciple's loyalty and respect for the master form an important bond within the Jiangxiang School.

The Jiangxiang School disciples also worship the ancient god 'E', who is also revered as the god of fraud and gambling. They usually hold mysterious rituals that are incomprehensible to ordinary people to pray for 'E's' blessings. They are skilled in trickery, gambling, fraud, and other means, emphasizing wisdom and flexible application, and are good at taking advantage of various opportunities and environments.

Although the Jiangxiang Sect is considered an evil sect, they also have a fairly strict moral code, emphasizing not harming the innocent, not deceiving in secret, respecting the weak, and advocating fair trade. In some cases, they will help those who have been treated unfairly, showing a chivalrous side.

Furthermore, the Jiangxiang Sect has its own set of rules and ethical guidelines, which are strictly observed by its members. For example, members must not betray their brothers, divulge sect secrets, or abuse their skills to harm the innocent. These rules not only maintain order within the sect but also protect the interests of its members.

But as the saying goes, the louder the slogans are, the more they emphasize what is lacking.

If the disciples of the Jiangxiang Sect had strictly adhered to the sect's rules and the sect leader had rigorously disciplined them, how could the sect have ended up in such a state of destruction, with countless disciples dying and being injured? Even the lucky survivors could not cause any trouble and dared not call themselves disciples of the Jiangxiang Sect. The various deceptive tricks left behind by the sect have been lost to the people and have caused harm for generations to come.

The Renxin School is different. It is a sect and a free ideology. This free ideology is to do whatever you want and be free. There are no thresholds to joining the sect. As long as you agree with its ideology and publicly declare that you are a member of the Renxin School, then you are a member of the Renxin School.

Thoughts cannot be killed. As long as there are intelligent beings living in the world, this free thought will be ubiquitous. To kill the Renxin faction, one must first kill all intelligent beings in the world. Otherwise, even if all members of the Renxin faction are killed, this free thought will resurface over time.

To put it simply, the two sects are different.

The Jiangxiang Sect was a sect composed of a marginal group that made a living by swindling. Most of them were low-class people. The sect had a short history, and few of them were able to rise to the top on the world stage by relying on their deception skills. The only master who rose to a high position by deception even managed to swindle a big one, which led to the annihilation of the entire sect.

The Renxin Sect is an extremely powerful sect. The Renxin Sect is immortal and the number one evil sect. This is not just a boast. It is recognized by everyone in the Five Turbid World. This is because the Renxin Sect has a lot of high-level combat power. They are all world-renowned top masters and first-class masters. Each of them is listed on the most wanted list. Moreover, the Renxin Sect occupies 28 of the top 30 spots. People respectfully call them the Three Emperors, Four Sovereigns, Eight Kings, and Thirteen Marshals.

Are there any weak members within the Renxin Sect? Yes, but they usually don't live long and die. Because they face the empire's complete suppression, the weaker members of the Renxin Sect will be killed. The stronger masters, on the other hand, are naturally capable of surviving in this evil world by bearing the name "Renxin". Moreover, there are no rules within the sect. Most of the time, the Renxin sect members are alone. They can listen to the sect's orders or not, and the sect leader has no right to control them.

Sometimes, a wicked person might suddenly want to be a good person, so they do good deeds and save people, helping those in distress along the way. They might happen to encounter another wicked person committing evil and slaughtering all living beings. The two might even fight to the death over whether the other is blocking their way from killing or saving people.

Yet this sect, comprised of such an eccentric group, has remained prosperous and boasts numerous powerful figures.

There is a saying that circulates widely among cultivators in this turbid and evil world.

"When you receive a personal invitation to join the Renxin Sect from its leader, it proves that your personal strength has been recognized by the Renxin Sect and that you are qualified to have a place on the world stage. But if you do not receive a personal invitation from the Renxin Sect leader, it only proves that you are a third-rate person."

A single invitation to join the sect is enough to measure the heroes of the world; this is the weight of the eternally indestructible, first Renxin Sect of the heretical path.

On another note, the Lord of Qiantang City suspected that someone was impersonating Zhou Qingfeng, the young master of the Sword Tower. After all, it was impossible for him not to have heard anything about such a big event happening far away in the borderlands. The spies he sent to infiltrate the Sword Tower were not dead: "It's not that I don't trust you, but you should at least provide some proof."

Zhou Qingfeng's voice was clearly transmitted to the ears of the City Lord of Qiantang through the communication bracelet, sounding calm and powerful: "City Lord of Qiantang, I am here to gain experience on my mother's orders. I am traveling incognito and will be leaving the country on the Parrot airship. No outsiders will know, but you can send someone to investigate. I will wait for you until dark."

He did not attempt to prove his identity because proving one's identity requires a lot of things and evidence, and the other party might not necessarily believe it.

If that's the case, and you have doubts, then send someone to investigate yourself. Once the investigation is complete, you'll know whether it's true or not.

If the other party is unable to investigate and prove that they are trash, a trash city lord, and have no value in winning them over or cooperating with them, then simply let the Dragon King of Guanjiang infiltrate the city. The destruction of the city and the death of its inhabitants are none of his business. At most, it's just a waste of effort, and then he can go to the next main city to board an airship.

Conversely, if the other party can investigate thoroughly and proves to have some ability, then issuing a warning in advance will allow them to prepare for this ordeal. By leveraging this incident, one can gain goodwill and successfully make the Lord of Qiantang City a potential partner of the Zhou family. Both sides can also use this incident to establish a friendly and peaceful trade relationship, with their interests gradually deepening over time. When the time is right, they can further establish a military alliance. The Lord of Qiantang City will owe me such a great favor, which I will have to repay in the future.

Such opportunities are not easily found; they are rare and precious.

Some people rush to flee when they smell danger, but they often overlook the opportunities that danger brings. As long as you have a keen eye, a sharp sense of smell, and strong enough action, you can make a lot of money by taking advantage of danger.

There are many fools in this world, and even more people with mild intellectual disabilities. Yet, there are still intelligent people. They are all intelligent and can see opportunities. But often, only those who are proactive, who discover opportunities, and who are willing to take risks and act immediately will achieve success.

Because some smart people dare to think but not to act, they observe and observe, and in the process of observing, they lose the opportunity.

Opportunities may come many times in a lifetime, but there are only one or two opportunities that can truly change one's destiny; once missed, they are missed forever.

Jin Wei: "Young Master, why not just say it directly? If you explain the stakes clearly, he is the Lord of Qiantang City and will certainly not dare to take any risks. He will definitely lend a helping hand."

Zhou Qingfeng: "To be frank, it would be as if I were asking him for help. He wouldn't be grateful to me; instead, he would think I was being rescued."

Jin Wei nodded slightly: "That's true, then let's wait a bit."

The fishing boat was speeding towards the Qiantang River without slowing down. It soon got dark. Zhou Qingfeng was resting in the spacious captain's cabin, Jin Wei was in the senior crew cabin next door, and the others just found a place to sleep. Anyway, no one dared to sleep in the dormitory on the lower deck.

At this point, the lord of Qiantang City finally sent a belated letter.

Zhou Qingfeng sat up on the bed, watching the communication bracelet flash continuously. After waiting quietly for a while, he focused his magical energy on the bracelet and connected with a communication request from the other side: "I am Zhou Qingfeng, the Lord of Qiantang City. Have you found out?"

The Lord of Qiantang City said, "It's been investigated, Young Master Zhou. My information was a bit delayed. I just sent someone to check and it has been confirmed. The news was leaked shortly before and after you boarded the Parrot. My people just needed time to verify the authenticity of the news, so it was delayed."

Zhou Qingfeng: "???"

He was somewhat bewildered. He was certain that the news of his secret trip had been leaked, but he hadn't expected it to be leaked so soon.

This must have been leaked by one of our own people, otherwise it wouldn't have happened so quickly.

Mother, Master, Jin Wei, and myself—only these four people know.

Zhou Qingfeng quickly realized that his mother or master must have deliberately leaked the information to increase the difficulty of his training. However, the difficulty was a bit too much. What was originally a simple training session had instantly become a difficult one.

With hordes of pursuers hunting him down, aren't they afraid of training themselves to death?

No, I have to go back and find out who came up with this idea. This is just too unethical. Even if it's a training exercise, you can't do it like this.

Never mind, business is more important. We'll discuss this when we get back to the city.

Zhou Qingfeng's lips twitched a few times, and he said calmly, "So, can we talk now?"

The Lord of Qiantang City said, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Li Jiguang, and I am the current Lord of Qiantang City."

Zhou Qingfeng: "Yes, Lord Li. The Guanjiang Dragon King is currently hiding on the ship I am on. He is in his reproductive period and urgently needs a lot of flesh and blood to nourish his offspring. So he wants to sneak into Guanjiang City by ship. I can't tell what his strength is, but I think Lord Li should know how powerful he is."

"What? The Dragon King of Guanjiang!?" Qiantang City Lord Li Jiguang's expression changed drastically, and his voice became somewhat distorted. In the main cities upstream and downstream of Guanjiang, who did not know the Dragon King of Guanjiang's prestige? He was the overlord of Guanjiang, already ranked at the Desire level, a veritable giant demon ten thousand feet tall. If he were to infiltrate Qiantang City, blood would flow like a river in an instant, and the foundation that Qiantang City had accumulated over hundreds of years would be destroyed in an instant.

Zhou Qingfeng: "It seems that Lord Li already knows the seriousness of the matter, so I don't need to say anything more."

After processing the shocking news, Li Jiguang, the lord of Qiantang City, calmed himself down and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Zhou. I will remember this kindness. At this critical moment, I have a favor to ask. May I ask Young Master Zhou to steer the ship away from Qiantang City?"

“I know this is risky, but Qiantang City will never let Young Master Zhou do this favor for nothing. We will repay you with a great treasure. As long as Young Master Zhou sails the ship to the designated waters and abandons the ship in advance, I will send a naval fleet to pick you up and get you away from the battlefield back to Qiantang City as soon as possible. In addition, I will mobilize the river naval forces to ambush and kill the Guanjiang Dragon King in advance. You will be absolutely safe from any danger.”

Zhou Qingfeng: "Alright, since Lord Li is so sincere, I will gladly accompany you. However, I would like to ask Lord Li to keep my identity a secret to avoid any unnecessary trouble caused by the leak. My current pseudonym is Tian Xingyi, and I am a rogue swordsman."

Qiantang City Lord Li Jiguang: "Understood. Please have Young Master Zhou sail the ships to Ruimo Island..."

After a brief exchange, Zhou Qingfeng silently noted down the location of the water area given to him by Li Jiguang.

The next step was to inform Li Hongji to change course and head towards the designated waters.

Looking at the whole plan to kill the Dragon King, Zhou Qingfeng suffered no losses whatsoever; on the contrary, he gained a great deal of benefit.

As for risks, everything involves risks. The most important thing is to keep the risks to a minimum, then you can do it.

Inside the command center, Li Hongji exclaimed in shock, "What?! A last-minute change of course, heading towards Ruimo Island?"

Zhou Qingfeng nodded slightly: "What's wrong? Is there a problem with Ruimo Island?"

Li Hongji scratched his head: "Brother Tian, ​​that's a military-controlled area, with all sorts of forbidden formations densely packed together, and a large number of elite naval troops from Qiantang City patrolling around the clock. It's practically a no-go zone. If our fishing boats sail into the waters near Ruimo Island, they'll sink and everyone will perish in no time."

Zhou Qingfeng smiled slightly and patted Li Hongji's head: "Don't worry about that. Just do as I say, and I'll take care of it."

Li Hongji was full of doubts, but he trusted Zhou Qingfeng and still followed Zhou Qingfeng's instructions.

In the boy's eyes, Zhou Qingfeng was a very good person, powerful, kind and generous. He not only gave him magical artifacts and equipment but also provided him with elixirs for cultivation, taught and encouraged him, and cheered him on. In the boy's eyes, such a good older brother was the best person in the world.

“Brother Tian, ​​are you trying to be a hero? It’s not too late to back out now.” Li Hongji gripped the helm and adjusted the course, saying, “I know it’s selfish to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of people to save ourselves, but their lives have nothing to do with us. I still have ideals to realize, and I don’t want to die, Brother Tian.”

Zhou Qingfeng smiled slightly, put his hands behind his back, and said, "Don't worry, I've arranged everything."

Finally, Zhou Qingfeng, unusually playful, raised an eyebrow at Li Hongji, winked his left eye, and said with a grin, "Brother Xin, let me take you flying."