My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

Many people are considering what to do next.

Some people kept trying to curry favor with Liu Qingyuan, hoping to get in touch with the Liu family.

With Anzhou fallen, Liu Qingyuan still has the Liu family behind him. Even if Liu Qingyuan cannot continue to serve as governor, he will be assigned to a high-ranking official position in the state.

Many others tried to get close to Li Xuancang and Du Tianfeng.

Du Tianfeng's strength goes without saying; he is a late-stage Qi Refining Realm expert, and the imperial court will certainly value him and arrange for him to be stationed in a region.

Not to mention that Du Tianfeng has the Du family and Du Tianhao, a Transcendent Realm expert, behind him. Du Tianfeng is the one who has the least to worry about in terms of his future situation.

Li Xuancang's strength is even greater than Du Tianfeng's. He has made great contributions in battles against the enemy, and the imperial court will not underestimate such a talent. He will surely be given important responsibilities.

It would be beneficial to cultivate a good relationship with Li Xuancang now.

Some people tried to curry favor with Li's parents and even wanted to arrange marriages with the Li family.

After what happened with the Pei family, Li's parents no longer pressured their son about marriage, leaving everything to Li Xuancang's discretion.

Half a month passed, and the journey was smooth sailing with calm waters and no danger was encountered.

"At this speed, it will take at most ten days to reach Yangzhou."

Everyone was in high spirits and looked forward to arriving in Yangzhou soon.

"I wonder what the situation is like in Anju?"

Li Xuancang looked in the direction of Anzhou, wondering if he would ever have the chance to go back in this lifetime.

"Oh no, it's a ship from the Whale Gang."

Suddenly, a sailor's terrified cry rang out, immediately alarming everyone.

Liu Qingyuan, Du Tianfeng, and others quickly arrived on the deck.

Seven large ships suddenly appeared ahead and were rapidly heading towards them.

"Turn around quickly."

Everyone looked terrified; if the Giant Whale Gang's ship hit them, the entire vessel would be torn to pieces.

Without a boat, falling into the river means certain death.

Some of the women were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their bodies trembled.

"Hahaha, run them over, run them to death!"

The members of the Whale Gang grinned maliciously, thoroughly enjoying the feeling of smashing other people's ships and driving them into a corner.

"Everyone knows that the Canglan River is our territory. Anyone who dares to drive on our territory without permission is courting death."

The Giant Whale Gang is extremely domineering, having seized control of the Canglan River.

All vessels wishing to navigate the river must register with the Whale Gang and pay a certain fee.

The Canglan River is almost entirely monopolized by the Giant Whale Gang, and any vessel that sails on the river without authorization becomes their target.

The imperial court also had its own navy, so it was impossible for it to show weakness to the Giant Whale Gang. The relationship between the two sides was extremely hostile, and they often fought big battles on the river.

Whenever the Giant Whale Gang encounters a ship belonging to the imperial court, they will destroy it at all costs.

The fleet changed course, but the ships were already badly damaged and could not keep up with the speed of the Whale Gang's ships, so the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer.

"Oh no, they're going to crash into us!"

The people on the ship were terrified.

Once hit, their chances of survival are slim.

"Everyone, keep your balance."

In that critical moment, Li Xuancang's voice rang in everyone's ears.

Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively grabbed onto something nearby to steady themselves.

Li Xuancang gathered all his strength, and terrifying power condensed in his fist.

"Bang!"

With a single punch, towering waves surged across the river, and the powerful airflow sent the boat flying into the air.

The Whale Gang's ships came charging in recklessly, narrowly missing the three ships.

"Bang!"

The three ships returned to the river surface, causing violent shaking.

The two most severely damaged ships are on the verge of breaking apart.

"Oh no, the ship is about to sink!"

Everyone was terrified, their faces turned pale, and they trembled all over.

Li Xuancang frowned, then leaped from the ship onto one of the Giant Whale Gang's boats.

"Who is it?"

As soon as Li Xuancang boarded the ship, the Giant Whale Gang members immediately attacked him.

"Bang!"

With a single punch, Li Xuancang blasted dozens of Giant Whale Gang disciples to pieces, turning them into a cloud of blood mist that scattered across the sky.

"what!"

The disciples who were charging from behind had their faces contorted in pain, and they hurriedly stopped in their tracks, their faces pale and their feet icy cold.

"Sail the boat over there."

As soon as Li Xuancang finished speaking, the Giant Whale Gang disciples dared not resist and obediently steered their boat to the side of the three ships.

"Quick, everyone, get on the boat!"

Seeing this, the desperate crowd quickly boarded the Giant Whale Gang's large ship.

Li Xuancang seized two more ships, and the group quickly departed.

With the giant ship from the Whale Gang, the group's speed increased considerably.

They arrived at Yangzhou Wharf in seven days and were completely out of danger.

"Haha, we're finally safe."

"I need to take a good rest for a while."

"Finally, we've seen land!"

"..."

After nearly a month of sailing on the river, everyone was in a daze and had reached their limit.

The voyage was finally coming to an end, and everyone was overjoyed.

The ship approached the dock, alarming the dockkeepers.

"These are Yang family ships, so why are there three Giant Whale Gang ships on board?"

The group was familiar with the Yang family's boats that led the way.

However, three ships belonging to the Giant Whale Gang were following behind the Yang family's ship. The people guarding the dock dared not be careless and immediately gathered their men to be on high alert.

As the ship approached, the Yang family sailors immediately disembarked and explained to everyone.

Knowing that the passengers on the ship were all from powerful families and high-ranking officials of the imperial court, the dockworkers dared not stop them and immediately allowed them to pass.

"Since you are all newcomers and unfamiliar with the place, why don't you stay at the Liu family's place for the time being and wait for the imperial court's arrangements?"

Liu Qingyuan took the initiative to extend an invitation to everyone.

The Liu family is a local power in Yangzhou, and with the Liu family making arrangements, everyone has nothing to do with it.

Li Xuancang did not refuse. He did not know how the court would arrange things for him and needed to wait here.

The Liu family valued Li Xuancang highly and allocated him a large courtyard, enough for his family, his personal guards, and their families to live in.

The servants were all arranged, and everything needed was provided.

"Finally, I can get some rest."

This was the first time the Li family had ever been on a boat, and they were quite unaccustomed to it.

Mr. and Mrs. Li, who are getting on in years, are listless and look much more haggard.

I only regained some of my energy after landing.

The group settled down at the Liu family's house for the time being.

Liu Qingyun, Du Tianfeng, and others jointly submitted a memorial to the court, reporting the fall of Anzhou and awaiting the court's decision.

Yangzhou has been prosperous since ancient times and has rarely been invaded by foreign enemies, so the people have lived in peace and contentment.

Li Xuancang also got to experience the local customs and culture of Yangzhou, and it was a rare moment of relaxation.

Everyone was waiting for the imperial decree to be issued.

Inside the main hall of the Liu family, Liu Qingyuan, several clan elders, and the family head Liu Wenyuan gathered together to discuss one person.