Zhuang Wudao looked forward and realized that they had reached the bank of Songjiang River without realizing it.
Yuecheng was first built on the river. Whether it was the ore dug out or the food consumed in the city every day, it had to be transported by water. This Songjiang River is also the only safe channel for Yuecheng to communicate with the outside world.
Afterwards, the city expanded naturally, including this section of the Songjiang River, and was divided into northern and southern cities by the river. There are also hundreds of ferry terminals in the entire city.
The place Ma Yuan looked at was the largest and busiest place among them. At this time, there was a group of people standing by the bank. Looking at their clothes, they all had good status. They were either rich or noble, but they were all
His expression was solemn and respectful.
The leader among them was the girl in red that Zhuang Wudao had seen a few days ago. Everyone there was bowing slightly, but this girl was the only one who stood proudly with her head held high and her hands behind her back.
"Who is this woman? I have never seen her before. There is no one among the top ten beauties famous in Yue City!"
Lin Han's eyes were also straightened, and he muttered: "Look at this temperament. She is obviously a young lady with an extraordinary status and a commanding attitude. Her temperament is mostly arrogant, but she also gives people a sense of innocence.
.It’s really unbelievable! In comparison, the beauties you and I have seen before are simply vulgar.”
Zhuang Wudao felt relieved inexplicably. Looking at this situation, the group of people were probably here, waiting to welcome some important person.
In other words, the girl in red will definitely not participate in today's academy competition. Without this powerful enemy, we only have to deal with one Zhuang Tong today. The most urgent task is to cross the river as soon as possible and get there before it's too late.
Shi Xiaobi returned to the school before the start.
At this time, there was a huge boat in the river that was eight feet high and had five floors, and it was gradually approaching the shore.
Zhuang Wudao had withdrawn his sight. The movements of these powerful people in Yue City had nothing to do with him for the time being, and they had no interest. Ma Yuan was a little reluctant to leave, and was dragged by Zhuang Wudao. Then he moved, almost one step at a time.
look back,
Even Lin Han finally had an expression that couldn't stand it: "Sooner or later, a pervert like you will be destroyed in the hands of a woman!"
"So what? If there is a woman who can destroy me, I, Ma Yuan, will be willing to do so. Such a charming woman is rarely seen. If I miss this time, I don't know when I will meet again. I really hate me, Ma Yuan.
, I was not born into a rich and noble family, so I didn’t have the chance to have a good relationship!”
Ma Yuan was sighing, and then exclaimed: "Huh? That's not right!"
Without Ma Yuan's reminder, Zhuang Wudao had already sensed the sudden burst of dangerous energy and the sound of weapons. Turning around suddenly, he saw a middle-aged man in purple robes on the giant boat, surrounded by many followers.
With support, he walked down the boat ladder.
But what really frightened him was the two sides of the boat ladder. Two black figures suddenly rose from the water. The bright silver-white blade light was pointed directly at the middle-aged man in purple robe.
At the same time, a few people from the crowd on the shore also broke out of the crowd. They rushed towards the boat ladder with lightning speed.
It wasn't until the four sparring spears approached that the accompanying guards reacted one after another. They drew out their weapons and guarded the purple-robed middle-aged man in the center like a human wall.
However, when the water-splitting stab struck, blood was everywhere. These guards could not even block the four blades for a moment. In just a blink of an eye, several people were either delayed in piercing through, or their bodies and heads were pierced.
Forcibly breaking through the human wall barrier,
And on the shore, several human figures jumped out, and they were as powerful as a mad tiger. The blades were moving, and those who passed by were either injured or killed, and the boat ladder was firmly blocked.
More than a dozen iron pellets were thrown into the air. They exploded in the air, and countless steel needles shot out in all directions like a storm. It was obvious that the front, rear, left and right of the ship's ladder were completely blocked!
But just when the life of the middle-aged man in purple robe was in danger, a sneer came from inside the giant boat.
"You dare to assassinate the city lord, don't you want to live? It's just as the lord expected, you are going to make trouble at this time. What a blessing! What a blessing! If I, Beitang Cangjue, had been two or three days late in returning, I might have escaped from the city.
You are going to turn the sky upside down——"
As soon as he said this, vines sprouted up from the boat ladder. They were spiraling and entwining, protecting the middle-aged figure in purple robes.
The four water-splitting thorns hit the vines, but they were unable to penetrate and only stirred up wood chips all over the sky.
Zhuang Wudao also noticed that the momentum of the two men in black was obviously suffocated, and the fierce murderous aura disappeared without a trace in an instant.
When the attack failed, he immediately used his strength to retreat, trying to jump into the water again to escape. The few people on the shore also immediately dispersed in all directions.
Cang Jue's voice resounded for miles again: "Senior Xiaoxiao! Can you escape in front of me, Cang Jue?"
In an instant, dozens of wind arrows shot out from the giant boat, continuously cutting into the water and causing huge waves.
There was faint blood floating in the water, but the two assassins in black were nowhere to be seen. It was unclear whether they were dead or alive, and no bodies were seen floating in the water.
Instead, on the shore and in the surrounding warehouses, more than a hundred armored warriors suddenly rushed out and blocked all escape routes at the dock.
Seeing that the situation was not good, one of the killers simply turned around and rushed towards the girl in red.
But before she could get close, a woman in a green skirt flashed and stood in front of the girl. A black whip shadow was swung out, entangled with the light of the sword that was piercing towards her. The woman in the green skirt lightly pulled the area and used it.
The long knife was thrown away from his hand and flew into the air, while the tail of the whip was like a poisonous snake, piercing the opponent's throat.
The girl in red, on the other hand, stood calmly on the spot from beginning to end, without making the slightest move. There was a slight smile on her lips, and there was not even a single change in her expression.
It seemed that nothing that happened before her could surprise her, and it was all under her control.
But half a mile away, Ma Yuan took in a breath of cold air.
"Cang Jue, is this the Beitang Cang Jue from the Beitang family? The one who is known as the second master in Yue City in the eleventh level of Qi training building?"
Lin Han also turned pale: "Most likely! I'm afraid those people all have the cultivation level of Qi training. The two assassins in the water are at least the sixth level of Qi training. Except for the Beitang family, who else
How can such a momentum be achieved? Before the person showed up, just a few words made these people give up the assassination? The Vine Shield Technique is a second-level spiritual method. It cannot be used by monks who are not in the late stage of Qi training."
"Who on earth has the courage to assassinate the city guard of Yuecheng?"
Na Ma Yuan had already thought of more, with a look of horror on his face: "I'm afraid there will be chaos in Yue City again. Wu Dao, do you still remember six years ago?"
Zhuang Wudao also looked extremely ugly. Why didn't he remember the incident six years ago?
More than a dozen major forces in the city fought with each other, causing rivers of blood to flow throughout the city, and countless people died in this incident.
Most of the small gangs that occupied various streets and docks at that time were also involved. Most of them were killed, and the remaining ones were severely damaged. Otherwise, he and Qin Feng would not have a chance to stand out.
I didn't know the reason at the time, but later I vaguely learned that it was because the King of Soochow suddenly died, causing other kings to seize the throne. There was no official restriction in Yue City, so the situation was completely out of control.
There were also reasons for the fighting between the kings. The annual mining tax from Yue City alone accounted for 30% of Soochow's domestic taxes. Once this city could be captured, it would be a sure win. Therefore, the incident was particularly cruel.
Not only the lower class, but also some of the wealthy families that had been handed down for hundreds of years were completely destroyed, and their families were wiped out.
It was then that the Beitang family rose to become the number one family in the city.
As far as he knew, the city lords of Yue City had always been personally selected and appointed by the monarch. However, their rights were very small, and they had been ignored by various forces in the city for many years. However, because he represented the Soochow court, he was a trusted minister of the monarch.
, so the status is respected,
If someone dares to assassinate someone in the city, it must mean that something unknown has happened to the upper echelons of Soochow.
Frowning, Zhuang Wudao did not answer, but suddenly quickened his pace.
"Why are you thinking so much? I just know that if we don't leave now, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave again!"
Ma Yuan and his wife just woke up from a dream. The two black-clothed assassins who had dived into the water were still alive and dead at this time. It was another major event like the assassination of the city lord. With the tyranny of the Beitang family, they must temporarily block the river and conduct a search.
Suspicious people can only avoid trouble by leaving before the river is closed.
The three of them are quite innocent. They have been living in Yue City for many years. They are well-established and not afraid of searches. However, wouldn't it be a pity if this delayed the academy competition?
At that moment, he stopped talking and followed Zhuang Wudao. Ma Yuan did not dare to look at the girl in red.
With the wealth of the Beitang family, that girl was beyond his reach. If he had known that he had obscene intentions just now, Ma Yuan would probably end up in a miserable state, with no place to reason. After all, this alluring beauty is still not his own
life is important.
Not far away was a large ferry, which had already left the shore. Fortunately, the three of them were pretty good at lightening their bodies. They jumped directly from the shore, skipping a distance of three feet and jumped onto the boat.
After sitting down in the boat, Ma Yuan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his hand: "I didn't expect that that woman was actually the little princess of the Beitang family? She should be named Beitang Wan'er. Legend has it that this girl has been a child since she was a child.
He went to the East China Sea to study with the Master. I don’t know when he came back? I heard that the head of the Beitang family is famous for his evil appearance. Why does his daughter look like a fairy——"
Zhuang Wudao and Lin Han next to him were silent and showed no reaction. Ma Yuan felt a little strange that the former was just like a little old man at a young age and was the most boring, but the latter had always been
I like to talk nonsense with him, but why is there no sound at this moment?
Then from the corner of his eye, he saw two figures standing at the bow of the ship. One of them was the girl in red. And the woman in green skirt standing behind her was
He glanced around the cabin with a majestic expression.
Ma Yuan's heart palpitated, and his voice suddenly stopped. He couldn't say the next words.