Jianghu Qimen Lu

These words struck like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone thinking, "What is this kid up to?! Is he trying to provoke Alliance Leader Xiang into killing Yu Ruyi in a fit of anger? What a bastard! Truly, birds of a feather flock together! This kid and his brother Zewang are two peas in a pod, both incredibly wicked!"

Lying on the bed, Yue Zhongqi suddenly sat up, pointing at Liang Erji and cursing, "You wolf in sheep's clothing! I really don't know how Commander Yu could have fallen for you! Now she's in critical condition, her life hanging by a thread, and as her beloved, instead of doing everything you can to save her, you're gloating and kicking her while she's down! Are you even human?!"

Liang Erji, wanting to seize the opportunity to sever ties with Yu Ruyi, simply tore off the mask of civility and shouted, "Who said I'm her lover? Don't talk nonsense! In these recent battles, I've heard that you and Yu Ruyi have been exchanging glances and flirting everywhere. You two are probably in the throes of a passionate romance! Damn it, now that she's a prisoner, you're trying to shift the blame onto me! Hmph, dream on! I'm not a garbage can that only collects trash!"

Before he could finish speaking, he saw a figure flash before his eyes, followed by a sharp crack as he received a solid slap on his right cheek! Enraged, he swung his crutches in a lightning-fast attack, aiming for the figure with a double-ear strike! But a loud crash followed as the two iron crutches collided, sparks flying, and the figure vanished without a trace!

Then a sinister voice rang in his ears: "Only when you reach the lowest point in your life can you see whether the people around you are human or demon! My sister was fortunate in a way, as she exposed your true colors early on, and didn't have to regret it for the rest of her life!" Liang Erji turned his head and felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. A chill suddenly rose in his heart: a chilling dagger was pressed against his neck, and Bai Jin stood behind him with a murderous look on his face, staring at him fiercely!

Bai Jin was somewhat surprised and puzzled: "Putting aside the relationship between my sister and you, just considering the kindness shown to us, the Eighteen Chieftains Alliance Army and the government troops, who joined forces and sent troops to rescue your Xiaojinchuan official residence, you can't say such heartless things! Besides, so many brothers from both sides have died!"

Liang Erji sneered, still stubbornly arguing, "Young Master Bai, you've misunderstood. Did I say anything wrong? As the saying goes, 'Upholding the law and cultivating virtue leads to the establishment of trust throughout the world.' The law is the core ideology of a nation. Without strict laws and severe measures, everyone can arbitrarily disregard and trample on the law, and this country will inevitably descend into chaos sooner or later! How can we talk about revitalizing the nation and establishing the rule of law? The army should be even more so! I have always believed that Alliance Leader Xiang's actions today were not wrong!"

Sure enough, this kid's flattery was brilliant, so good that Xiang Quan had to stop her son: "Jin'er, don't be ridiculous! Release Chief Liang Erji at once!" Bai Jin looked around at the crowd, his meaning clear: Everyone, please help me persuade my mother! I'm doing this to rid the people of a scourge and uphold justice!

Chieftain Saloben of Dajinchuan was the first to state his position: "Chief Xiang, in my humble opinion, Liang Erji is two-faced, a typical hypocrite! Though his words are eloquent, his actions are utterly heinous, despicable! First, he kidnapped the Red Grand Master, forcing the entire army to surrender to the Japanese ninja forces; then he used provocation to try and force Chief Xiang to kill his own daughter! Such a black-hearted man, he kills without breaking the spirit! Chief Xiang, you must keep your eyes open and not let him blind you!"

These words immediately sparked a cacophony of voices in the room. One said, "This Liang Erji doesn't look like a good person at all! We've sacrificed so many lives for his Xiaojinchuan official residence; it's truly a tragedy!" Another remarked, "He's the chieftain of Xiaojinchuan, how come he knows nothing about the internal structure of his own residence? Could it be that he's secretly colluding with the Japanese, deliberately feigning ignorance to lure our troops into that damned underground labyrinth, putting them right into their ambush, so they can wipe us out in one fell swoop?!"

In truth, Liang Erji was unfamiliar with these people, especially since his brother Zewang had died for treason, leaving him with virtually no connections! Public opinion was fierce, and a storm of gossip arose. He had just entered the complex world of interpersonal relationships; he had no idea that people's spittle could drown a person!

Hearing this, Xiangquan was also startled: "It seems that this Liang Erji is indeed full of suspicious points and worthy of suspicion! One can see the whole leopard from a spot, and know the deep autumn from a single leaf. His sudden change in attitude towards Yu'er is enough to see the true nature of him!" She immediately said coquettishly, "Liang Erji is indeed problematic! Guards, throw him into the death row first, detain him temporarily, and interrogate him later!" As soon as she responded, two imposing chieftain soldiers walked in from outside the door.

Liang Erji roared, "Alliance Leader Xiang, have you made a mistake? You arrested me just because that mad dog Shaluoben was spewing nonsense? Isn't that a bit too hasty? Who can trust you with the massive Eighteen Chieftain Alliance army?! You've disappointed us greatly!" He thrust forward with his platinum dagger, the gleaming blade slicing through his throat, drawing a drop of blood. He shouted fiercely, "Traitor to the army! Don't doubt our judgment of you; you're no good! My mother is so kind; if it were me, I would have ordered your execution on the spot to appease the spirits of our fallen heroes!"

Liang Erji roared furiously, "Who's the traitor? Don't make baseless accusations! What evidence do you have to prove I'm a traitor? What did I do wrong? You're all like mad dogs, slandering an innocent man like this!" Bai Jin didn't waste any words with him. He stretched out two fingers and swiftly struck all of Liang Erji's major acupoints, then handed him over to two chieftain soldiers to be chained and taken away!

Just then, several uninvited guests rushed into the room. The leader shouted as soon as he entered, "What are you doing, sister? Why have you taken our good Yu'er to the execution platform? What terrible mistake has she made?!" Everyone turned around and saw that it was Red Moon, Stinky Feet, and a group of heroes from the Mo Qing Society.

After the army's defeat at Xiaojinchuan, Hong Yueliang led her troops back to Wori official residence. Deeply worried about her husband Bai Shandian's injuries, she settled the army and temporarily entrusted Huang Miwu with command before heading alone to Qiongshan official residence. She arrived at the foot of Qiongshan Mountain in a few days, just in time to encounter the Stinky Feet gang of Mo Qinghui heroes, who were under martial law below. Stinky Feet then welcomed her into the mountain gate.

When the group arrived at the mountaintop, they were shocked to find Yu Ruyi bound hand and foot and placed on the execution platform in front of the martial arts hall. Upon questioning Yu Ruyi, they learned that because of Bai Jin's angry remark, Xiang Quan was about to kill his own daughter on the spot! The heroes panicked and hurriedly ordered the executioner not to act, but to wait until they had confronted Xiang Quan. To be on the safe side, they specially dispatched a powerful general, split in two, to oversee the execution, just in case! Then the heroes quickly rushed to Yue Zhongqi's sickroom.

Xiang Quan sneered, "Sister, this is a matter for our Eighteen Chieftains Alliance. My daughter Yu Ruyi has committed a crime. Whether to execute her or not is a decision I, the Alliance Leader, will make! It's not necessary for an outsider like you to interfere, is it?!" As soon as he said this, all eyes in the room focused on Hong Yue Liang—this was the prelude to severing ties!

She was a little breathless, but still remained calm and smiled apologetically, saying, "Sister, you are mistaken. Although Yu'er is your own flesh and blood, over the years I have treated her as my own daughter, and I love her dearly. I have developed a deep and inseparable bond with Yu'er! How is it different from that of a biological child?! Of course, her life or death is on my mind! How could I ignore it?"

White Lightning watched Xiang Quan's face with utter terror, fearing that if Red Moon said something wrong, the two would once again erupt into a thrilling battle! Unexpectedly, Xiang Quan chuckled, then finally said, "Alright, you say you and my Yu'er have a deep mother-daughter bond, then so be it. But if you want to interfere in this matter, you'll have to pay a price!"

Red Moon, overjoyed that she still had hope, hurriedly said with a grin, "As long as you can save my dear Yu'er, I'd gladly pay any price, even if it meant going through fire and water, even if it meant my sister being shattered to pieces!"

"Fine! You said it yourself!" Xiang Quan coldly and ruthlessly snapped, "I have two requests, and I'm afraid you can't fulfill them! But if you fulfill just one, I'll grant your request!"

"What do you want? Tell me! I'll definitely do it!" Red Moon said, patting her chest. Her resolute stance suggested that even with a steel knife to her throat, she would face it without hesitation!

Seeing her so fearless and righteous, Xiang Quan was moved, thinking to himself, "Bai Shandian is so lucky. It's one thing to be so attached to me, but now look at this mistress, she's also devoted to him and her family, without a single selfish thought! What more could a husband ask for than a wife like this!"

He had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "First, sister, as long as you and Bai Shandian agree to lead your army to submit to my Eighteen Chieftains Alliance Army, and then work together to fight against the Qing Dynasty and the Japanese invaders, I will release this wretched woman without charge!" Red Moon said solemnly, "Sister, you are but a woman, and have no right to interfere in my husband's internal affairs! Please state your second request, sister!"

Xiang Quan chuckled coldly, "You can't even do the first one, so the second one will be even harder for you, sister!" Hong Yue Liang's gaze sharpened, and she declared with boundless pride, "Speak freely!"