My Martial Dao Has No Bottlenecks

Martial Arts Academy, Foreign Affairs Hall.

At this moment, a gilt-edged notice with a vermilion border was posted high on the west wall.

[A-Class·Clearance Order]

Target: Black Tide Pirates of Wuyin Reef.

Contribution Points: 500 base, with additional rewards for kills.

No limit on participants.

Note: Participants are responsible for their own life and death. The mission is extremely perilous. Join with caution.

In an instant, a crowd gathered before the notice.

"An A-Class mission! The base reward alone is five hundred Contribution Points!"

"Wuyin Reef... I hear that place is a deathtrap—once you go in, you don’t come out. It must be incredibly dangerous. No wonder the reward is so high..."

Amidst the murmurs of discussion, no one dared to act rashly, each secretly weighing the risks and rewards.

But a silent figure cut directly through the crowd and approached the Steward Disciple. "Disciple Yun Jinghong, signing up."

After registering, he turned and left without a moment’s hesitation.

’Back at West Mountain, when I was in danger, who else could it have been? Only Liang Cheng, who happened to be nearby and had just broken through to the True Qi Realm to kill Tie Xiongshan.’

’I have to repay this debt.’

...

Celestial Dormitory.

Lu Qingzhou set down his teacup, listening as the Steward standing before him with hands respectfully clasped reported on the mission notice posted in the Foreign Affairs Hall.

He fell silent for a moment before making his decision. "Go to the Foreign Affairs Hall and sign me up."

Hearing this, the Steward couldn’t help but hesitate. "Young Master, Wuyin Reef is a treacherous place. You have a noble status; why must you put yourself in harm’s way..."

Lu Qingzhou waved his hand, cutting him off. "It is precisely because it’s dangerous that I must go. In this world, it is easy to add flowers to a brocade but difficult to send charcoal in a snowstorm.

Choosing to stand with Liang Cheng now is the best possible pledge of allegiance. There are certainly risks, but the potential rewards are worth the gamble. Go."

"Yes."

Hearing this, the Steward knew that Lu Qingzhou’s mind was made up. He said no more, bowed, and withdrew. ’As long as the Young Master is careful, he should be fine,’ he thought.

After the Steward left, Lu Qingzhou gently rubbed the Jade Ring on his finger, his expression flickering between light and shadow.

’The Lu Family is too large. If I want to surpass all my peers, I must have powerful external support to rely on.’

’If I don’t fight for this chance, how can I ever claim to be the best?’

...

Xu Mansion, a secret chamber.

Xu Feng stood to the side, appearing more composed than before.

"Father, the Martial Arts Academy has issued a mission to eliminate the bandits. What should we do?"

The Xu Family Patriarch, Xu Tianxing, held a secret letter over a candle flame. Watching it curl, blacken, and turn to ash, he said to Xu Feng with a calm expression:

"Helping your third uncle contact the Black Tide was indeed reckless. However, you have spent this time calming your mind and training hard. With less scheming, you have certainly improved. You don’t need to involve yourself in this matter. Focus on your Cultivation and go back."

"Yes, Father."

After Xu Feng left, Xu Tianxing spoke to the shadows. "Go to Wuyin Reef yourself. Tell the Flipping River Flood Dragon that the Martial Arts Academy’s blade is hanging over his head and that he should leave at once."

"And if he can’t leave..."

A hint of coldness entered Xu Tianxing’s voice. "You know what to do. Make sure it’s clean. We absolutely cannot let the Martial Arts Academy find any leverage against us."

A figure emerged from the shadows.

"Rest assured, Patriarch. I will see it done."

"Go. Take the secret passage, and be careful."

The shadows stirred, and the figure vanished.

...

City Lord’s Mansion.

Top floor of the Observatory Pavilion.

Situ Lang leaned against the railing, gazing into the distance. Behind him, Wu Zhenshan stood with his hands clasped respectfully.

"The Martial Arts Academy is making a big move. What’s the latest on Shen Wenyuan and Yue Shan?"

Wu Zhenshan replied in a low voice, "Special Envoy Shen has been frequently reviewing coastal records, while Commander Yue has strengthened patrols in the Southeast Sea Region. On the surface, these are normal defensive measures, but the troop deployments are subtly forming an encirclement around Wuyin Reef."

"An encirclement?" The corners of Situ Lang’s mouth curled up. "It seems they intend to use Liang Cheng as bait to lure out an even bigger fish."

"It seems they’ve realized that while the recent purge of the Fire Worship Sect appeared to be a glorious victory, it was actually a superficial blow that didn’t harm its foundation.

But by pushing Liang Cheng into the spotlight while they move into the shadows, they might actually be able to stir the murky waters."

Wu Zhenshan looked up. "Then, my lord, you mean to say..."

"We will watch and see how things develop."

"Sometimes, it’s easier to fish in muddy waters. Remember, not a single one of our people is to get involved this time."

"Yes, my lord."

...

「Late at night.」

A swift, light boat departed silently from the docks of Lin Wu City, melting into the pitch-black surface of the sea.

At the bow, Liang Cheng was dressed all in black, his figure nearly one with the night.

He held a sea chart gifted to him by Qian Wanjing, the shipping lanes on it marked with perfect clarity. He had not joined the main force from the Martial Arts Academy, choosing instead to travel alone.

「Three days later.」

Deep within Wuyin Reef, a lone boat glided silently along an extremely hidden waterway.

It was Liang Cheng.

He stood at the bow, studying the sea chart before stopping the boat and going ashore. His toes tapped lightly on the slippery reef rocks as he activated Wandering Dragon Step to its fullest, melting into the shadows of the dense fog and strange stones.

...

The outskirts of Wuyin Reef.

A large banner emblazoned with the character for "Martial" fluttered in the salty sea breeze at the ship’s bow. The hull was clad in Iron Armor, its ram fearsome, making it resemble a moving fortress.

On the foredeck, dozens of disciples, including Yun Jinghong, Lu Qingzhou, and Qin Hongyu, stood in solemn formation, their auras focused. Yan Song personally led the team as a precaution.

Almost as soon as the Martial Arts Academy’s Tower Ship appeared, sharp warning whistles echoed from the largest reef islands deep within Wuyin Reef.

"Enemy attack—!"

"It’s a ship from the Martial Arts Academy!"

"Quick, report to the Eldest Master!"

Shortly after, the disciples of the Martial Arts Academy went ashore. It wasn’t long before they encountered the Sea Bandits of Wuyin Reef, and the heavens shook with the sounds of slaughter.

...

The core of Wuyin Reef, Broken Dragon Cave.

Inside the enormous sea cave, an eerie green phosphorescence floated in the air, illuminating a frantic scene by the docks. Over a dozen Warships were being hastily loaded with supplies, the air filled with a mixture of angry shouts and the clatter of cargo.

"Hurry! Get the chests onto the ships!"

"Prioritize the Spirit Stones and Elixirs! If we can’t take the Weapons, destroy them!"

"The Eldest Master has given the order! All core personnel are to evacuate within half an incense stick’s time!"

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