Navigation through the inland waterway and the sea route were different.0

The sea route was full of dangers, with the possibility of encountering all kinds of strange monsters and violent pirates. If one went far enough out to sea, one would have the chance to encounter dragons that were almost extinct inland. Dragons could set off huge storms and waves at sea, capable of capsizing armored ships.0

The only thing of concern on the inland waterway was the various checkpoints.0

If the Imperial Court issued a sea arrest warrant, these checkpoints would become insurmountable, like a series of knives cutting off all hopes of escape for the pirates.0

Due to Pei Xiaolou’s and the Commandery Prince’s intervention, neither the Imperial Court nor the Daoist Order had ordered the arrest of Wei Wugui, so he was still considered a free man without a criminal record.0

As Qi Xuansu and Xu Kou spoke, a customs checkpoint came into view, where passing ships had to pay commercial taxes. The...0