All of us are one

Chapter 63 Please invite the young leader to return home

The "Blood Rain" that Jiang Yanming kept thinking about was the organization he joined before retiring as an assassin.

"This shouldn't be! How could 'blood rain' exist in the Divine Martial Kingdom?" He was very confused. "In my memories as a retired assassin, although I know some rudimentary skills, I am no match for a martial artist who has condensed their Qi and blood."

The world in which the retired assassin lived was far inferior to that of the Divine Martial Kingdom. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become a top-tier assassin of "Blood Rain" in just a few years, relying solely on poison, hidden weapons, and crossbows.

"Are Killing Pavilion and Blood Rain assassin organizations?" Jiang Yanming asked, hoping to get an answer from Ling Heng.

"That's right, Killing Pavilion and Blood Rain are the two most famous assassin organizations in the Divine Martial Kingdom." Ling Heng nodded slightly. "There's no assassination mission they wouldn't dare to announce. Even the most outstanding experts in the Divine Martial Kingdom would be put on their bounty list."

"Is my father here too?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"Yes, my master is also on the bounty list," Ling Heng explained. "Anyone with a reputation in the Divine Martial Kingdom will be listed on the bounty lists of the two major assassin organizations, it's just that the bounty prices vary."

"How much do you know about the two major assassin organizations?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"I don't know much," Ling Heng replied. "The Killing Pavilion has a large number of assassins, and many powerful figures from major forces hold positions within it. Assassins are ranked from highest to lowest as Jade, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron, and Wood."

"The number of assassins in Blood Rain is relatively small. They are divided into Heaven, Earth, and Human from high to low. The latter two correspond to the martial artist's Qi Condensation and Body Tempering, respectively."

"Is it a coincidence that the Blood Rain Assassins' ranking system matches my memory?" Jiang Yanming wondered to himself upon hearing this.

"Does Blood Rain have Heavenly-level assassins?" Jiang Yanming asked.

"How could that be!" Ling Heng shook his head slightly. "There are only a handful of top masters in the world. They are either extremely powerful, don't care about money, or are in seclusion cultivating in seclusion. If they want to spar, they can just let us know. Who would want to be an assassin in the shadows?"

"There's no Heavenly-ranked assassin. It seems this is just a coincidence of names." Jiang Yanming felt much more relaxed. It seemed the retired assassin's identity hadn't changed twice.

"What do you know about the Thousand Machines Sect, Senior Brother Ling?" he asked again.

"The Thousand Machines Sect..." Ling Heng frowned and warned, "Although your aunt is a member of the Thousand Machines Sect, junior brother, you should still avoid getting involved with them. This sect is the common enemy of most of the Divine Martial Kingdom, the kind that's irreconcilable!"

Jiang Yanming nodded to indicate that he understood, and then asked, "Did my father leave the Divine Martial Kingdom because of the Thousand Machines Sect and my mother?"

"There is some connection, but not much," Ling Heng couldn't help but sigh. "If it weren't for my master's own decision to leave, no one in the entire Divine Martial Kingdom could force him."

Jiang Yanming remained silent, seemingly confirming his father's words that leaving the Divine Martial Kingdom was primarily due to his own actions.

"Young Alliance Leader, the room is ready." The two who came with Ling Heng finally spoke.

Jiang Yanming turned his head and nodded to the two of them, asking, "What are your names?"

"Leng Tong and Wang Chen greet the Young Alliance Leader." The two clasped their hands in greeting.

"Thank you both for escorting us all the way." Jiang Yanming smiled and nodded, then turned to Ling Heng and said, "Senior Brother Ling, shall we go check on our rooms? Also, how long does it take to get to Twin Islands?"

"It will take twenty days," Ling Heng replied, leaving the deck with Jiang Yanming and the others.

……

Twenty days later.

Jiang Yanming stood on the deck and looked out at the sea. He could see two islands that were about the same size, but with distinctly different buildings.

"Those are Twin Islands," Ling Heng said, standing to the side. "One of these islands is controlled by my Divine Martial Kingdom, and the other is controlled by the Four-Nation Alliance."

"I can see that." Jiang Yanming nodded slightly; the starkly different architectural styles on the two islands spoke volumes.

The ship gradually slowed down and, guided by the navigator, entered the port and anchored in the designated location.

Jiang Yanming and the others disembarked and followed the small crowd onto the island, where they saw many fully armed soldiers on guard.

However, in Jiang Yanming's view, these soldiers only served a consolation purpose. If a martial artist with Qi and Blood Condensation went on a killing spree, countless soldiers would have to pay with their lives.

"Although the Four Nations Alliance nominally manages an island, if anything happens, it's still up to the warriors of my Divine Martial Kingdom to maintain order," Ling Heng explained from the side. "These soldiers are mostly used to deal with the merchants of the Four Nations Alliance."

"That's true." Jiang Yanming nodded knowingly.

In places where high-precision components are prone to failure, the merchants of the Four Nations Alliance are mostly unmodified natural persons who are unable to deal with fully armed soldiers.

Jiang Yanming and his group of five took a shuttle bus to the two bridges connecting the two islands.

"Once we cross this bridge, we'll be back in the territory of the Divine Martial Kingdom," Ling Heng said, walking ahead.

The other end of the bridge.

Six burly men wielding sheathed swords turned to look at the five people from the Divine Martial Kingdom as they approached.

A burly man in white saw Ling Heng and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Isn't that Deputy Hall Master Ling from the Great River Alliance headquarters? Why is he also going to the Four Kingdoms Alliance?"

"I've been there for a while now. I heard he went to be a councilor for the Martial Arts Federation," someone replied.

"It's a real waste to send a master at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm to be a councilor of the Martial Arts Alliance." The burly man in white sighed and shook his head.

"What a waste. He hasn't even been in the Four Kingdoms Alliance for a year, and he's already back." A burly man in blue robes reminded him softly, "Pay attention, Hall Master Ling is coming."

When Jiang Yanming and his companions arrived at the bridgehead, they saw a burly man in blue robes coming to greet them.

"Welcome back to the country, Hall Master Ling." The burly man in blue said apologetically, "According to regulations, if Hall Master Ling wishes to bring people back to the country, please present the token of the Great River Alliance."

"Please verify." Ling Heng handed over a black token with both hands, one side of which was inscribed with the words "Great River" and the other side with the words "Pass".

The burly man in blue robes accepted the token with both hands, quickly checked it according to procedure, and then presented it back with both hands after confirming that it was correct: "The token is correct."

"Junior brother, please." Ling Heng did not cross the bridge first, but stepped aside to let Jiang Yanming go first.

This scene drew surprised glances from the group at the bridgehead. They wondered what this Master Ling was doing, that he needed to be so courteous to pass through a checkpoint.

"Please return to your country, Young Alliance Leader." Leng Tong and Wang Chen, standing behind the two, bowed respectfully.

These words were spoken.

The six people at the bridgehead were stunned at first, and then their faces showed disbelief. They even doubted whether they had heard correctly. When did the Great River Alliance have a young leader?

Jiang Yanming didn't say anything, and walked past the six people amidst their astonished gazes.

Seeing Jiang Yanming cross the border, Ling Heng and the other two quickly followed, ignoring the six people on duty.

After Jiang Yanming and the others had gone some distance, the six of them immediately began to talk in hushed tones.

"I think I just heard them address the young alliance leader?"

"Yes, I heard it too, could it be...?"

"With that person's successor returning, could it be that that person is also returning to their homeland?"

"Regardless, we must report the news first! Even if it's not that person returning home, the current situation in the Yangtze River basin will change."

……

the other side.

Jiang Yanming walked for a while, then stopped, turned around, and asked, "What do you intend to do?"