I am a high-level martial arts master.

Despite its name, Yan City is actually surrounded by water on three sides.

Standing on the city wall, what you see is a lush green meadow covered by mountains and rivers.

Legend has it that a thousand years ago, this city lived up to its name, as it was perpetually dry and barren.

A powerful master happened to pass by this place and, seeing the people suffering, transformed the wasteland into a vast swamp with the ambition to change the world.

From then on, the area enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests, and the people made their living by fishing, no longer suffering from drought!

"We've finally arrived."

Carrying Du Yuanzhou's unconscious body on his back, Ye Li traveled day and night until he finally saw the city gate open.

Looking back at Du Yuanzhou, who was barely breathing but had managed to survive the night, Ye Li quickly stepped inside.

"Whoever comes here, quickly state your name!"

Upon seeing a handsome man, his clothes stained with blood, carrying an unconscious man on his back, the city guards, their eyes filled with vigilance, quickly stopped him. The next moment, Ye Li tossed out a token:

"I am Ye Li from Guangming. I am here to participate in the Ten Cities Grand Competition. I am carrying Du Yuanzhou, the disciple of the City Lord of Guangming. We were ambushed and killed along the way!"

Ye Li frowned and said, "Get out of the way immediately! The city lord's beloved disciple died in Yan City. Do you want to incite conflict between the two cities?"

The King of Hell is easy to deal with, but his underlings are hard to handle.

Du Yuanzhou's injuries cannot be delayed. If he were to die at my hands, then the Lord of Guangming City would come after me.

To avoid getting entangled, Ye Li took the initiative and raised his voice to attract the attention of those around him.

He urged repeatedly, "Quickly fetch the best doctor in the entire area to treat him, otherwise you will not be able to bear the responsibility!"

As he spoke, Ye Li pulled out a thousand-tael silver note and threw it out, coldly saying:

"This is a reward for doing this for me, and there will be an even bigger reward if I do a good job!"

boom

As the silver notes fluttered in the air, the surrounding area quickly erupted in excitement, with everyone staring at them in disbelief.

Ten taels of silver can buy a Body Tempering Pill.

But at this moment, Ye Li casually spends a fortune, which is equivalent to a lifetime for an ordinary family.

In today's terms, it's like someone throwing a million dollars at someone; most people have never seen so much money piled up in front of them in their entire lives. For a moment, the city guards' eyes widened in disbelief, everyone held their breath, and almost everyone believed Ye Li's words. Who else could afford such a sum of money but the city lord's disciple?

Money can be a powerful motivator, and the thought of receiving a reward for good service fuels greed in everyone's eyes.

The guards didn't even bother to check the tokens, and hurriedly said, "Go find a doctor quickly! We can't let anything happen to Young Master Du! Hurry! Hurry!" Without even a second of hesitation, under the influence of money, the guards even temporarily put aside their duties of guarding the city, wishing they had two more pairs of legs to find a doctor as quickly as possible.

call……

Seeing the stares of those around him, Ye Li knew he was probably safe.

Currently, we are in Yan City, unfamiliar with the place and people, and without any protectors, so we must be high-profile.

The more dangerous the situation, the more high-profile you should be!

After all, the Poison Wolf Gang definitely has some newcomers at the Acquired Realm level participating in this Ten Cities Grand Competition.

If they discover they are not dead, and there is not enough attention available, they could easily be secretly killed in some corner.

Money paves the way, capital provides protection.

Use absolute high profile to make the other party hesitate to act.

Only the entire city knew that Ye Li, with his exceptional talent, overflowing genius, and immense wealth, had brought his gifts to Yan City.

With the whole city watching, he won't end up like some unknown homeless person, dying on a deserted street corner.

Even if I were to die, I'd rather die surrounded by a crowd.

Thinking of this, Ye Li subconsciously touched his collar.

There was a thick stack of silver notes inside, probably worth twenty or thirty thousand taels: "This amount of money... should be enough for the next month?" He had no choice; he was terrified of being poor and afraid of going hungry, so he had taken all the cash before coming.

Soon, the efficiency driven by the banknotes became apparent.

Before an incense stick could burn, several renowned physicians in Yan City were practically dragged by the guards to an empty room temporarily set up near the city gate.

Du Yuanzhou was carefully laid flat on a cushioned tatami mat.

After a series of dazzling procedures including medication, acupuncture, and massage, an old man with a goatee breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I have fulfilled my mission. Although the internal force damaged the muscle structure, I used my internal force to nourish the acupoints. With proper rest for two months, you will recover completely." "However... I'm afraid you won't be able to participate in the upcoming competition." The doctor said with some difficulty.

"It doesn't matter, as long as they can be saved." Ye Li waved his hand dismissively. As long as they survive, that's enough; we can discuss the rest later.

After having the doctor drag the unconscious Du Yuanzhou back to the clinic, Ye Li didn't hesitate to spend money to reward the doctors and the others who had been summoned, immediately earning envious glances from those around him.

"In the wilderness a hundred miles outside the city, there are the remains of dozens of my caravan members who were killed. I would like to trouble you brothers to make another trip, hire some reliable men, bring enough coffins and straw mats, and quickly collect them. Make sure to bring them back for a proper burial. All expenses will be covered by me." Ye Li said, tossing out several silver notes again. Seeing that there was more money to be made and it was a good deed, the guards naturally agreed without hesitation, patting their chests to guarantee that they would get it done.

Watching Du Yuanzhou being carried to the best medical clinic in the city, and seeing the guards leave to carry out their orders, Ye Li finally felt a strong wave of exhaustion wash over him.

However, he did not rest immediately. Instead, under the attentive guidance of the guards, he headed towards the post station prepared by the Yan City government for the participants from various cities. The post station was specifically used by Yan City to accommodate participants from all over the country who came to participate in the grand competition. The conditions were relatively simple, but with official backing, Ye Li felt at ease staying there.

When Ye Li stepped into his simple guest room, closed the door to shut out the outside noise, he picked up the paper and pen that had been prepared in the room. He couldn't be careless right now; being out alone was too dangerous. The best course of action was to call for backup!

After some thought, Ye Li wrote down everything he had encountered on his journey.

To ensure safety, Ye Lijuan wrote ten copies of the same content and packed them separately.

Stepping out of the post station, looking at the bowing and scraping guards before him, Ye Li said calmly:

"Find ten different escort agencies and merchant caravans, and have one of their practitioners (either a Body Tempering cultivator or a Acquired Realm martial artist) each carry a letter. They should then split into ten groups and travel day and night to deliver these letters to Guangming." "Along the way, they must not speak to anyone and must focus solely on their journey!"

"Three teams will be sent to the Azure Dragon Gang, three teams will be sent to the Guangming City Lord's Mansion, and the remaining four teams will be read aloud at the Guangming City Gate!"

"Here is a deposit of three thousand taels of silver. I will cover all travel expenses. Once the matter is settled, when Guangming's men arrive, I will also present ten thousand taels of silver!"

Under the watchful eyes of the guards who were looking at the God of Wealth, Ye Li once again took out a thick wad of silver notes and handed them over.

Watching the guards' departing figures, Ye Li thought to himself, "I've been so careful... if something else goes wrong, I'll really be helpless." "I also need to keep an eye on Du Yuanzhou, lest he be assassinated."