Volume 1: Wind Rises in the Mountains and Swamps Chapter 174: The Trickster Way
The Tianlong sect took two large boats and headed east. Along the way, there were picturesque countryside and pleasant spring scenery. There is less bumpiness and more comfort. Everyone on the boat feels happy and relaxed.
After leaving the capital, the ship followed the current and passed Yezhou on the seventh day, Qingzhou on the eighth day, and Wanghaizhou on the sixth day. The water surface became wider and wider. After passing through Haizhou, three days later, the Tianlong Sect's ship arrived at Tonghaizhou.
As soon as Shangshui enters Tonghaizhou, the river becomes four or five miles wider and has a vast momentum. There are countless large and small boats on the river, and thousands of sails are racing across the river, which is a spectacular sight.
Everyone on the boat walked out of the cabin with surprises on their faces and enjoyed the beautiful scenery in front of them. The weather is gradually getting hotter, and the men on the boat are in great spirits, showing off their strong bodies.
A gust of cool wind blew in my face, with a light salty smell. The sea seems not far away.
After walking for another half day, Shangshui was actually divided into two halves, and Tonghai Prefecture was sandwiched between the rivers. I heard from the boatman that this state did not exist originally, but was formed by the impact of river water over thousands of years. Beyond this state is the sea, and the place name is fitting.
It was night, and the big ship docked at a secluded dock in Tonghai Prefecture. Everyone was accustomed to it, and even though they couldn't get off the boat, they rested early. Before dawn the next day, Lin Yi, who was sitting quietly in the cabin, suddenly opened his eyes. He glanced at the sleeping Jinke and quietly walked out of the room.
Lin Yi lived on the first floor of the cabin. After walking a few steps, he reached the side of the ship. It was pitch black on the water, and there were no stars in the sky. There was only the sound of the rushing water.
Lin Yi's eyes penetrated the faint mist on the river, looking into the distance, his eyebrows furrowed.
An hour later, the sky was bright, and the big ship Lin Yi was on slowly left the shore and sailed eastward. But Lin Yi was still at the side of the ship, silently sleeping.
Jin Ke yawned and walked out. After greeting Lin Yi, he looked casually along the river. After just a moment, his expression changed and he exclaimed: "Where is the big ship in front?"
Jin Ke's strange behavior caught the attention of everyone on the ship, but no one paid attention to it, and some even chuckled disdainfully.
Jin Ke, whose face was full of surprise, couldn't look at Lin Yi. On this ship, the only person he was close to was Lin Yi.
"Junior Brother Lin, what's going on?"
Lin Yiyi looked a little cold, glanced at the bow of the ship, and said, "Senior Brother Jin, what do you think that is?"
Jin Ke followed Lin Yi's gaze and saw that a golden dragon and purple flag with nine dragons coiled around it appeared on the bow of the ship. He asked with some confusion: "That's the Nine Dragons flag of the Tianlong Sect! When was it hung up?"
Lin Yi curled his lips and said to himself: "The big ship in front left from the south waterway an hour ago."
Jin Ke quit, raised his eyes and shouted, "What are you doing? Since you've left me alone, just let me go back to the mountain. No, I want to ask." He said with an angry look on his face , happened to see Hall Master Liu not far away.
"Hall Master Liu, why did the big ship in front abandon us and leave alone?" Jin Ke was not polite at all when facing Hall Master Liu. His second grandfather, Guanshi Mu, had a higher status in the sect than these hall masters.
Hall Master Liu looked cold and said impatiently: "I just follow orders and don't know anything else!"
"Then you go to the shore and let me wait for my return. I have been away from home for more than half a year, so I just have the opportunity to go back and have a look!" Jin Ke said carelessly.
"When you get to the beach, it's up to you to go wherever you want! Not right now!" Hall Master Liu said coldly, then turned away and ignored Jin Ke.
Lin Yi looked at the dragon flag on the bow of the ship and couldn't help but think of what Zhen Yuanzi said before leaving. The old Taoist meant something behind his words. Could it be that he had known this for a long time and only deliberately hinted at it? This situation and this situation are nothing if not parting ways!
"Hmph! Anyway, I have put in a lot of effort along the way, and I was dumped just like that for no apparent reason. I will tell my grandpa when I go back that the Tianlong Sect can no longer stay here!" Jin Ke said. Not feeling angry, he walked up to Lin Yi and complained endlessly.
Lin frowned slightly and said softly: "Don't be impatient for a moment. We'll go back when we get to the beach."
"That's all we can do! Listen to Junior Brother Lin!" Jin Ke said helplessly.
Lin Yiyi was as heavy as water and walked back to the room alone. Unexpectedly, the Tianlong Sect repeated its old tricks. Did you deceive yourself? No! He didn't take himself seriously at all. I didn't even bother to explain matters related to travel to a horse-breeding disciple. Zhen Yuanzi could remind himself that it was already a favor, but he didn't care about it at the time. But so what if you care?
These two waterways lead to the north and south of Haizhou, and they should be about the same distance from the sea. And the Tianlong Sect's flag was suddenly hung on this ship, just to attract more people's attention.
He is still not at sea now, otherwise, he would have set off to chase the big ship in front of him more than an hour ago. Everything has not come to an end yet, and he does not want to be in the same boat yet. Lin Yi felt anxious, so he simply stayed in the room and sat quietly with his eyes closed, secretly thinking about countermeasures.
Lin Yi followed the boat for two more days. I don't know whether it was because the dragon flag on the big boat was eye-catching or for other reasons. There were more boats on the wide river, following closely behind. Hall Master Liu on the boat seemed to have expected this, and still led the boat forward unhurriedly.
The big ship traveled for another day, and in the evening, it docked at a pier in Tonghai Prefecture.
Lin Yi and Jin Ke thought they were going to eat and sleep, but Hall Master Liu urged everyone to get off the boat. The horses and carts all came ashore, and forty or fifty people, some on horseback and some on foot, each holding a weapon, surrounded the cart and rushed forward in the night.
Hall Master Liu rode in front, followed by two carriages. Everyone looked grim and walked in a hurry, as if they were really in a hurry. Lin Yi, who was driving the carriage, glanced around with a sneer on his lips.
It was getting dark, so everyone lit torches and walked non-stop for two hours. Then they stopped to rest, ate something in a hurry, and continued on their way.
There are no high mountains in Tonghai Prefecture, but the vegetation is lush and covered with reeds and water plants. From time to time, you can encounter a pond. The road is narrow and rugged and not easy to walk. There was no moonlight above the head, and except for the torches illuminating the surroundings, it was pitch black in the distance.
As soon as Lin sat in the carriage, he knew that he was heading east, but he didn't know where he was going.
The further we go, the thicker the water plants become, making it impossible for even a single breath of wind to pass through. Everyone was sweating profusely from walking, but everyone looked solemn and looked around carefully from time to time.
After walking like this for another two hours, it should have been midnight when a gust of salty wind blew, the terrain in front gradually opened up, and there was a faint sound of waves.
Everyone's spirits were lifted and their expressions became relaxed. Only Lin Yi, who was on the carriage, had a cold light in his eyes.
Suddenly, a fire lit up in front of them, as if emerging from the ground. A large group of people holding torches blocked the way.
"Xi Yuyu——!" The horses neighed several times. Hall Master Liu and others hurriedly reined in the horses' heads, looking forward with nervous expressions.
"This is Liu Zhi of the Tiger Dragon Hall of the Tianlong Sect. Who are you? Why are you blocking our way here?" Hall Master Liu raised his hand to calm the people behind him, patted his horse and took two steps, and asked in a cold voice.
From the crowd opposite, a rough voice sounded: "Help Liu Juhu in the lower row, hereby welcome you all!"
"I've met Wansong of Qilin Gate, Hall Master Liu!"
"Qingzhou Salt Gang..."
"Tonghai Prefecture Iron Shark Gang..."
"Yezhou Five Elements Gate..."
"Yunzhou Wansheng Gang..."
"..."
There was a chaotic clamor, and there were no less than 200 people in the group in front of them, coming from more than a dozen Jianghu sects.
In the night, heavy breathing sounded, and the palms of Hall Master Liu's men holding the swords became slippery. Hall Master Liu himself was also in pain, facing an unprecedented crisis.
"Liu has taken note of this favor! Do you want to be enemies of our Tianlong Sect?" Hall Master Liu grabbed the long sword at his waist and raised his voice.
A strong man walked out from the opposite side, holding a long knife. He raised his fist at Hall Master Liu who was on the horse and said: "We have no ill intentions. We just want to go to sea with the Tianlong Sect. Hall Master Liu should ask you to take charge of the family." Come out and discuss it with us!"
Hall Master Liu sneered, and with a flash of silver light in his hand, he pointed his sword at the other party and scolded: "Who do you think you are? A bunch of young people dare to compare themselves with our Tianlong Sect. What a shame!"
The man holding the knife snorted, waved his arm, and said loudly: "The only way to speak is with the knife in his hand!"
"Disciples, listen to the order and rush over to me——!"
Seeing that the opportunity was not good, Hall Master Liu who was on the horse let out an angry shout. He jumped up from the horse and ran straight towards the person who was speaking to him. The long sword in his hand was as fast as a shooting star, and he stabbed at him with a cold chill.
The strong man's eyes flashed fiercely, and he didn't panic. He shouted loudly, waved his long knife, and faced Hall Master Liu.
The moment the two men fought, shouts and curses broke out from both sides, each with a ferocious expression and murderous intent, they collided into each other. All of a sudden, firelight was flying, swords were flying, and the sounds of killing, clashing of weapons, and screams of agony could be heard endlessly.
Hall Master Liu's people are experienced, ruthless, and fierce with their swords. In addition, they all have good martial arts skills and are brave and good at fighting. They can face opponents several times their size without falling behind.
Although these Jianghu people, headed by Pai Gang, come from small sects, they are all good players in their respective sects. The Tianlong Sect struck first, and even though these people were in a hurry, it only took a moment for them to stabilize their positions.
Jin Ke was so frightened that he screamed, jumped off the carriage and ran back, but there were torches dancing all around, and he couldn't tell the difference between east, west, north and south, and there was nowhere to escape. In a panic, he saw Lin Yi sitting safely on the carriage, his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly ran over.
"Brother Lin, save me!"
Lin Yi quietly watched the fighting in front of him, as if he was staying out of it. He nodded to Jinke and said, "Just stay with me!"
Jin Ke quickly jumped onto Lin Yi's carriage and stood close to Lin Yi, with a look of horror on his face.
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ps: Next update will be at 12 noon. Every recommendation, Wuxian's score was good, but this time, the score was very poor. I work hard to finish the manuscript until I get a toothache and get angry. I sleep three or four hours a day. I have to be busy with daily chores during the day, and I also face the pressure of publishing it on the shelf. The fun of coding at first has disappeared, but fortunately, there is still a little bit of character to support me.
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