A few people were not far from the cabin, burning a fire on the deck covered with snow and ice. Meng Qi turned his head slightly and saw the scene inside through the half-closed door, and also understood where the sailor's words had gone wrong earlier.

  Inside the hall, due to the sudden cold weather, many passengers chose to stay in their rooms, wrapped in warm blankets, waiting for the boat servants to deliver food, fine wine, braziers, and thick quilts. As a result, there were not many people who came to dine, only about five or six tables were occupied.

  One was a young nobleman with an air of elegance, his face slightly immature, every move in line with etiquette, hair tied with jade pins, waist hanging green pendant, nothing else adorned him. Beside him sat an old man dressed as a servant, frail and bent, wrinkles deep, but between the opening and closing of his eyes, a hint of divine light was revealed.

  A table had a single woman in plain white clothes, looking elegant and refined like an immortal. On the table was placed a long sword with a white scabbard. Her expression was hidden and uneasy, constantly sizing up the people at the two nearby tables.

  Next to her, one table was a man with a ferocious expression. He had normal facial features, but his hands were as big as a fan and his joints protruded, giving the impression that he had extraordinary palm skills. Another table was a couple, the man's face was pale and he coughed continuously, seemingly a sickly person. The woman's complexion was delicate and beautiful, plump and radiant, with skin that shone with a captivating glow.

  The reason why the sailor felt something was wrong was because of the expression on the face of the single woman and the ferocious look of the big-handed man.

  Two tables were left, one was a drunkard, the dishes hadn't been touched much, but several jugs of wine had been consumed, his face was bright red, and he was drunk. The table by the door consisted of two young men dressed as gentlemen, one wearing a sword with his hair styled in a high bun, with a long narrow face, and the other carrying a long knife, whether smiling or sighing, his expression remained very calm and subtle.

  "There will be trouble, go and inform the ship owner, let him send guards over." The head of the sailors also sensed the problem and ordered the sailor who spoke.

  The boatman understood that good men of the rivers and lakes would engage in a fair fight, but his own kind would only join in if they could rely on their numbers to overwhelm their opponents, hacking away wildly; otherwise, they would be useless. He hastily got up and headed towards the rear ship to look for the boat owner.

  Meng Qi took a piece of braised pork intestine, dipped it in the sauce and wrapped it around his chopsticks, paying attention to the commotion in the hall with a divided heart. Whenever he saw injustice, if it was within his power, he would still be willing to lend a hand.

  He approached the edge of the door and perked up his ears, first hearing the conversation between the two young masters.

  "Tang brother, it's been three years since we last met. You've already opened the six senses and are considered a top-notch young master of this generation. Congratulations are in order! Let's have a drink to celebrate!" The Sword-bearing Young Master smiled as he raised his wine cup.

  Tang brother slightly complacently raised his cup and toasted with him, then sighed: "Wan Xiong-di, I'll give you some advice. Traveling ten thousand miles, experiencing a hundred things is better than practicing at home for ten years. Three years ago, I suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Ye San, and had no face to show anyone, so I made up an excuse to travel and temper myself, going far away to another land."

  "This trip, I finally realized that the world is vast and there are many skilled people out there. I've suffered a lot and been humiliated in various ways, but I've also gained a lot. In three years, I've opened up four new paths, my knife skills have improved greatly, and compared to before, it's like I've been reborn. Now that I'm back home, I'd like to see how much Ye San and the others have progressed!"

  He spoke with great confidence.

  Wan Gongzi burst out laughing and said, "Ye San and the others are still wandering around the county town. In those days they were like four orifices, but now they have only just opened their nostrils. Brother Tang has returned to his hometown, it's truly a case of 'fine clothes not traveling at night', I really want to see their expressions."

  Yicheng... Meng Qi took a light breath, wasn't this the small town where Master Qi was in charge?

  Huán State's state city was Zhōu Jùnyì, and the county town was a small castle near Yè Dū. The land belonged to Huàn Huā Jiàn Pài, so after Qí Zhēngyán applied to leave Shānzhèn Túguīpài's external industry, he was sent here to assist a certain shīshū in managing the farm, tenants, and affiliated shops. Since there were many industries to manage, he basically managed one side with his shīshū, carefree and unrestrained, letting Mèng Qí think about freeloading for a year or two, eating well and drinking spicy food until his appearance fully matured and his hair grew longer before going out again to make a name in the Jianghu.

  He gazed intently and found that this Tang brother was twenty-five or six years old. Suddenly, he had a doubt in his heart: "The Ye San in his words should be about the same age as him, and without any experience of going out, still staying in the county town, at this age, it's likely to be a noble family..."

  The town is not large, although it is adjacent to Ye Du, with many merchants and goods coming and going, it is still a prosperous place, but there are no more than five families that can accommodate the world.

  Meng Qi nodded slightly, planning to find an opportunity to chat with Tang Brother and Wan Gongzi, develop some connections, and in the future when living in the county town, it would be more convenient, having more friends and more paths.

  Tang brother poured himself a cup of wine, holding it in his hand and shaking it: "The shame of the past, I must avenge today. After this matter is over, I will go on a distant journey again, striving for the day when all nine orifices are open, or step into the half-step outside scene. Wan Xian Di, come with me?"

  Wan Gongzi smiled wryly and shook his head: "You and I are about the same age, I'm still just relying on elixirs to open my eyes, long ago gave up on martial arts, now focusing on managing family business."

  "All right, all right. If I were to roam the jianghu, who knows when I'd end up with my head and body in different places, lying dead by the roadside, with no one knowing, and wild dogs devouring me..." Tang brother seemed to have recalled something, his voice was a bit low and his expression slightly fearful.

  Meng Qi was also an old hand, observing the words and expressions, feeling that Tang's return to his hometown, apart from "wealth and glory returning home, brocade clothes not traveling at night", might also have reasons for avoiding disaster.

  The strange atmosphere in the center of the hall finally burst during the conversation between the two people.

  Bang, the fierce man slapped his own wine table, stood up, walked towards the skirt woman, gritted his teeth and said: "Little bitch, dare to ruin our big deal, really can't live."

  He seems to have finally abandoned his worries and no longer cares about others, taking direct action.

  At the same time, the coughing invalid and his ravishing wife also got up and approached from another direction, blocking the escape route.

  A maiden of twenty-three or four years old, with distant mountain brows and a gallant nose, was as elegant as an immortal. She could be considered a rare beauty. She furrowed her brow, her face firm, drew out her long sword, and assumed a defensive stance, saying: "The evil name of the Extinction Sect is renowned, I won't ruin your affairs, but there are also chivalrous heroes who take action!"

  Meng Qi slightly raised an eyebrow. "The Mie Tian Men, one of the nine evil sects, the Mie Tian Men?"

  The Xiamon Sect was suppressed by the orthodox sects, and its name was not well-known among ordinary Jianghu people. The sailors next to them looked at each other in confusion: "Mingtianmen?"

  Meng Qi casually explained: "The Mie Tian Men is one of the nine evil sects, with the goal of destroying heaven and earth and annihilating all living things. It was once powerful and repeatedly plotted shocking conspiracies, but after Mo Shi Han Guang, who had condensed his Taoist body, disappeared in a battle with Shaolin's Fangzhang Kongwen Dashi, they suffered a crushing blow and turned to secrecy. The famous masters of the Jianghu only have eight Tianmo and nineteen Renmo."

  Oh! The sailors suddenly realized that the bad guys had such a terrible power and such an illustrious identity.

  The ferocious man did not rush to attack, but instead took a step closer, his eyes fixed on Su Qun. "Su Xiu Mei, you can't escape today, so why not surrender and let me have some fun?"

  This is using dirty language to infuriate the opponent, making them anxious and restless, thereby increasing one's chances of winning.

  "Dan Xiuyi? Chi Xia Jian Dan Xiuyi?" Meng Qi muttered to himself, his right hand grasping the hilt of his sword, preparing to lend a hand.

  " Solo eyebrow?" The surrounding sailors also indicated that they hadn't heard of it either.

  Meng Qi dutifully acted as a bystander commentator: "The famous female swordsman of the Three Mountains and Four Waters, from the Zhou Mountain Sword Sect, with six high-level skills, her swordsmanship is exceptional, no wonder the three people from the Mie Tian Men were somewhat hesitant."

  He heard this name when chatting with Wu Xinzhen and Shangguan Han, the evaluation also said that he was handsome, elegant in temperament, and quite matched the person in front of him.

  "Ah..." Knowing that Dan Xiumei was a woman, the sailors seemed to be more gentle and looked back at their own ship, while other ship owners' guards came to help.

  After finishing speaking, Meng Qi loosened his grip on the hilt of his sword, because he found that after hearing the name Dan Xiumei, that dignified young master also pressed down on the hilt of his sword, as if wanting to be a hero who saves the beauty.

  If you want to save him, then just save him... Meng Qi didn't want to take action if he didn't have to, so he quickly transformed into a bystander.

  Dan Xiuying's eyebrows sank as she said calmly: "Iron-handed demon, joyful demon, if you want to kill then kill, what's with the nonsense?"

  "Iron-handed devil? Joyful devil?" The sailors looked at Meng Qi in confusion once again.

  Meng Qi's gaze shifted, looking at the sickly-looking young man and the delicate beauty: "The nineteen demonic experts of the Extinction Sect are all masters who have opened their spiritual apertures. The worst among them has opened seven apertures, each with their own strengths. Iron Hand Demon is one of them, 'Joyful Demon' is also... I don't know which one of them is..."

  The beautiful young woman giggled and said: "Single girl, I didn't expect you to recognize my family's identity. My family was going to give you a surprise."

  She walked leisurely and relaxed, with her slender hand on the shoulder of her sick husband, moving forward slowly, accompanied by coughing sounds.

  "Even at worst it's seven holes? A single maiden has only six holes, she... isn't that very dangerous?" The sailors simply and naively compared.

  Meng Qi nodded slightly: "The nineteen demon kings each have their own unique abilities, and are not ordinary masters who can be compared. With the two demon kings present, even if Shuang Jie's swordsmanship is exceptional, she may still find it difficult to escape this calamity."

  He did his job conscientiously and judged from their actions that Tie Shou was a seven-orifice demon while Huan Xi was an eight-orifice demon.

  Dan Xiuying heard Meng Qi's words and took a deep breath. Her expression became even more determined: "Make your move, either you die or I perish."

  "A fierce and lovely girl, I'd love to take her in and train her properly." With a joyful smile, the demon's right palm reached out, grasping towards Shu Xiu Mei's long sword, his body bending into an enticing arc.

  Iron-handed demon king slapped a palm in front of him, with a strong and overbearing momentum, making Dan Xiu Mei feel as if she was hit by a hot gust of wind.

  A single eyebrow is raised, a long sword is swung out, the sword is like a fish leaping, both agile and resolute.

  "Fish leaping Dragon Gate thirteen swords, Single girl mastered it quite well, but Huan Xi Ren Mo and Tie Shou Ren Mo are even stronger." Meng Qi said to the sailors.

  "Halt!" Suddenly, someone shouted loudly, and it was that dignified young master.

  He drew out the long sword at his waist and said in a deep voice: "Evil demons and heretics, everyone can kill them. Xing Gu Niang, I'm here to help you."

  The sailors exclaimed in surprise: "Someone has come to our aid with a knife, but we don't know what his real strength is."

  Meng Qi smiled, even if the young master didn't go, there was still the old servant, so he deliberately provoked: "From this young master's moves, it seems that he is also a six-senses cultivator, I'm afraid he's not an opponent for a demon like you."

  Normally, if there were onlookers saying that, the person involved would explode... Meng Qi waited with a playful heart.

  As soon as the words fell, the young master's momentum surged violently, his righteous energy was stern and made people unable to look directly at him. With one sword, he forced the Joyful Demon back.

  "The majestic air, Zhou Jun Wangshi......" Meng Qi decided to enter Huan, he must ask Zhang Yuanshan about the affairs of Huanzhou. As one of the fourteen aristocratic families, the Zhou Jun Wangshi was the first to be affected.

  Their town's great law is "the atmosphere of Haoran".

  The crowd was shocked, and Zhou Junwang's swordsmanship unfolded quickly, majestic and grand, causing Huan Xi Renmo and her husband to retreat repeatedly.

  Dan Xiu Mei also displayed her swordsmanship, engaging in a fierce battle with Tie Shou Ren Mo.

  Huan Xi Ren Mo and Tie Shou Ren Mo knew that the opponent was a member of the Zhou Xiang Wang Shi family, they had already risen to retreat, not afraid of the young master, but worried about the old servant who had not yet made a move beside him.

  At this moment, a drunkard at another table suddenly got up, grasped his chopsticks and rushed to Tang Brother and Wan Gongzi's side, stabbing them viciously.

  He chose the right moment, beyond people's expectations, and only revealed his intention to kill until now, even Meng Qi nearby couldn't save him.

  Two bamboo chopsticks, one inserted into Wang Gongzi's neck and the other pointing directly at Tang Gongzi's throat.

  Mr. Tang seemed to be always on guard, even when attracted by the fight between Dan Xiubrow and others, he paid attention to his surroundings, and in an emergency, he directly rushed backwards, breaking through the wooden wall and flying into the river.

  With a plop, he fell into the water, and a stream of blood rose up from where he landed. It seemed that in the end, it was still too late, and his throat had been pierced by a wooden chopstick.

  The assassin's drunken ghostly footsteps didn't stop, following the hole Tang Gongzi burst out of, also jumping into the water to escape by borrowing the river.

  Meng Qi was too late to react, slightly furrowing his brow. This assassin was extremely skilled and seemed "professional" in every aspect. It's possible that he was from the notorious assassin organization, Evil Devil Nine Paths' "Bu Ren Lou".

  Of course, there are also two or three major forces that double as assassins, such as the Shengsi Wuchang Sect in the Demon Nine Paths, and the Tiejialou in the Six Great Giants.

  On the other hand, Huan Yuniang, who had been harboring a desire to retreat, took advantage of the opportunity and forced Zhou Gongzi's son to retreat. She also brought her husband with her and broke through the wooden wall, jumping into the river.

  That old servant didn't move at all, as if he would only take action when the young master's life was in danger.

  Tie Shou Ren Mo had long since scared off Dan Xiu Mei, and he dashed out of the gate, onto the deck, ready to jump into the river and escape.

  As he passed by Meng Qi, his brow furrowed. It was this kid who had been nagging and making a racket just now, annoying people!

  He then took advantage of the situation and kicked Meng Qi with one foot.