Yang Ruqing had already mounted her horse and was about to leave. Hearing Wang Dalong's words, she reined in the reins and fixed him with a piercing gaze.

After a moment of silence, Yang Ruqing asked, "What reason do I have to believe you? Give me a reason to stay."

Wang Dalong took a step forward. His pockmarked face, covered in whiskers, lifted up, his eyes filled with confidence and pride.

The Tongtian River is the largest river in this area, running north to south. All vessels traveling east and west have to pass through it, making it a vital waterway.

"Both sides of the Tongtian River are dense mountains and steep cliffs, and the river itself is deep. In many places, the water flows rapidly."

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"If we change our course to the other side, it would require a very long detour and be quite inconvenient."

So, whether it was Wu Xiong's defeated remnants or General Luo's national defense army, they all had to cross the Tongtian River.

"And I, Wang Dailong, am the master of this River of Heaven..."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ruqing couldn't help but smile.

"Got it, so Brother Wang, you're the inspiration king! It's been a pleasure to hear about you," she said, raising her hands and making two fists that she playfully bumped together.

Wang Dalong was stunned, “What inspiration king? I don't understand.”

Yang Ruqing smiled, thinking to herself, "You haven't read Journey to the West, so of course you don't know who the Inspiration King is."

Here, Wang Dalong didn't have the time to ask about that either. Instead, he continued, "Tongtian River connects to Poyang Lake nearby. There are many small islands in the lake, and one of them has a group of righteous water pirates stationed there. Their name is Shui Long Gang."

"Wait..." Yang Ruqing suddenly raised her hand to stop Wang Dalong's words.

“Water thief? Justice? Did I hear that right?” she asked.

Wang Dailong's face flushed red a few points, arguing: "The people of Shui Long Gang have never made things difficult for the poor peasants and fishermen nearby. They only charge a certain toll from passing large merchant ships,"

And their boss was a man of his word, if he took the toll he would definitely let them pass, and he would never break his promise.

"For this reason, although their leader wasn't highly ranked in the Green Forest, everyone who knew him spoke of him with respect. No one ever said he was treacherous or cowardly!" he stated.

"Big Brother Wang, you wouldn't happen to be the boss of the Shui Long Gang, would you?" Yang Ruoheng asked.

Wang Dalong was taken aback and asked in surprise, "I haven't even said anything yet, how did you guess it?"

Yang Ruqing smiled again and said, "Water Dragon Gang, Wang Dalong, all of them have the character 'dragon'."

"And when you mentioned the Shui Lung Gang, your words were all in defense of them. You also seemed so familiar with the terrain around here. If it weren't something related to you, you wouldn't defend it like this, would you?" she asked.

Wang Dailong gave Yang Ruqing a thumbs up: "Big sister, you're so smart, you guessed it all."

Yang Ruoqing rolled her eyes. If this counted as smart, then let him see her other talents. He'd be astounded! A genius among geniuses, wouldn't he think?

"Wang Ge, since you say you're the boss of the Shui Long gang, then why were you and your brothers acting that way yesterday?" Yang Ruqing asked in puzzlement.

He had wanted to ask him about it as soon as he woke up yesterday, but seeing that the other person was weak and not in good spirits, she held back.

At this moment, upon hearing Yang Ruqing's question, Wang Dalong's smile vanished without a trace.

"I was out doing some business with a few brothers. On our way back, we passed by here and were ambushed."

“Several of my brothers risked their lives for me. If I hadn't met you, big sister, my life would have been lost yesterday!”

“I will definitely get him to pay for this!”

Seeing his gritted teeth, especially the way his fists were clenched so tightly that they creaked,

Yang Ruoqing asked in confusion, "Do you know who wants to harm you?"

Wang Dalong nodded: "The second-in-command of the Shui Long Gang, and also my sworn brother, we fought together through thick and thin. I consider him as my most trusted confidant, and I've never kept anything from him!"

“On this route back, I only told him that there was no one else but him!”

At this point, Yang Ruohua could probably guess what was going on.

To put it plainly, the second son wants to usurp the throne, so he secretly ordered someone to kill the eldest son and take his place.

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“Wang Gege, in fact, things like what you've experienced, in your so-called Jianghu, should be commonplace, right?” she asked.

Everything in this world is the interplay of yin and yang, with both darkness and light.

Black is not entirely black, and white is not pure white.

There are so-called royal and governmental offices at all levels, as well as the underworld, which can be considered green forest or viewed as the martial world.

Not all talented people are willing to accept the promotion system established by the royal court and government offices, such as participating in imperial examinations, martial arts competitions, or joining the military.

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Unless certain individuals or events in the Jianghu (martial arts world) negatively impact the rule of the government and the imperial court, the court will not dispatch troops to suppress them.

Generally speaking, the government would not easily interfere with affairs in the Jianghu. Moreover, there are many chivalrous individuals with lofty ideals within the Jianghu.

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The Wine Immortal is a prime example of this.

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It is said that when defending against foreign enemies in the northwest, the Wine Immortal gathered a group of martial artists and, together with government soldiers, fought against the enemy to protect their homes and country.

Therefore, Jiuxian's reputation soared in both the underworld and the human world, becoming a respected senior figure.

“The eldest sister is right, this kind of thing isn't a big deal in the Jianghu. Everyone relies on their skills to rise to power. If your skills aren't as good as others', being pulled down is not someone else's fault,” Wang Dalong’s voice followed, pulling Yang Ruqing back from her thoughts.

"It's just, if such a thing really happened to oneself, and the other party was one's sworn brother, that feeling would be very bad!" he added.

Yang Ruqing nodded, "Dying under the opponent's sword is nothing to be blamed on others. It's just that one's skills are not good enough. But being stabbed in the back by your own people is different. I understand!"

After finishing her words, she gracefully dismounted from the horse and stood firmly before him.

“Okay, I believe you this time. The fish is cooked, come and eat!”

After saying that, she turned and walked to the fire.

　　The plump sea basses and carps were already golden brown, having been roasted to perfection. The air was filled with a faint aroma of char.

"Come, you're the wounded soldier, you eat the biggest one," Yang Ruqing passed a fish to Wang Dalong, and she picked up one herself to eat.

The wild fish that grow up in this stream taste just right. After being roasted over a fire, the fish meat is not only soft and tender, but also has a faint sweetness.

It's really the effect of being nourished by sweet spring water. Even without ginger, garlic, or other spices to complement it, the fresh and elegant flavor of this fish is a natural delicacy in itself.

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