From Luoyang City to Bianzhou, the three-day journey was completed by Li Zhi and others in two days.
Saving people is like putting out fires. Although Li Zhi judged that Wei Zheng might not be in danger, accidents could happen at any time if he fell into the hands of those "inhumans".
"Your Majesty... Ninth Young Master, do we really not need to notify the defenders of Bianzhou?"
According to Wei Hu's temperament, they should bring the defenders of Bianzhou with them.
After all, Li Zhi has the status of His Royal Highness the King of Jin. Even if there is no military order, the officers stationed in Bianzhou cannot stand idly by.
"No need, this gang...the person they want to see is me. I will take the garrison from Bianzhou with me. If we really fight, it will increase Wuwei's casualties."
Having basically determined that the other party was a group of water monsters, Li Zhi didn't have much concern. He was just thinking about where he had offended them along the way.
They all entered Bianzhou City, and Li Zhi didn't have any clues.
"Ninth Young Master, let's find a place to stay first. It's getting late and we don't have much time left tonight. Isn't it too late to go to the river tomorrow morning?"
When the three of them entered Bianzhou City, the sun was almost setting, and Bianzhou was still a bit cool in early spring.
So the three of them found an inn at random, and Qin Huaiyu took care of the business. They had a hasty dinner and then went to rest.
Li Zhi and Qin Huaiyu naturally continued their daily practice. Wei Hu was in trouble. He had been frightened all night and didn't know what to do next.
At the dawn of the Golden Crow, Li Zhi slowly opened his eyes after absorbing the first ray of purple energy coming from the east.
"Wei Hu, let's go -"
The distance from the north of Bianzhou City to the river was less than a hundred miles. At half past midnight, three people and three horses arrived at the river.
The river water at this time was completely different from that of later generations. It had not yet turned into the "a bowl of river water and half a bowl of sand" hanging river on the ground.
Although the weather is still a bit cold, the river has thawed, and the sound of gurgling water can be heard from any distance.
The size of the river and the width of the river are far beyond those of the Jinghe River, Weihe River or Luoshui River.
Li Zhi stopped and looked around. The width of the river from north to south was at least ten miles.
"Wei Hu, was this where you were robbed?"
This was originally the largest wharf by the river. Something like Wei Zheng's happened a few days ago, which naturally disturbed the officials stationed at the wharf and the passing merchants.
Groups of monsters are killing people and doing evil. How have these ordinary people ever seen such a cruel scene?
Fortunately, no one knew Wei Zheng's identity. Although the public officials here had blocked the dock, they did not alarm the high-ranking officials in Bianzhou City.
Big things are reduced to small things, trivial things are reduced to small things. This is the way of being an official since ancient times. Who is so blind that he would take the initiative to cause trouble for himself?
It was just reported to the superior that a gangster got into a fight and disrupted the normal operation of the terminal. It was closed down for ten days for rectification, so it was reported to the relevant departments at the superior.
As for whether Shangfeng believes it or not, or those who have witnessed it with their own eyes, how they will publicize it when they go out is not within their scope of consideration.
A large group of monsters kill and eat people. If you say you saw it with your own eyes, who would believe it?
Even if you don't say anything, you can use your strange power to confuse your spirit. When necessary, these country clerks will still say a few words from the old master.
"Going back to Ninth Young Master, it's the pier in front. As soon as we landed, we were surrounded by those monsters——"
Returning to the place where this nightmare began, Wei Hu was inevitably a little frightened, but he was the first to dismount and took two quick steps forward.
He wanted to go over and see if he could still find any clues left from that day.
Unfortunately, these days have passed, and even the traces of the fight, let alone the corpses, seem to have been deliberately removed.
"Wei Hu, have they ever told me how to contact them if I come here?"
Li Zhi stared at the river, which was no more than ten feet deep. Even using the "Breaking Gold Eyes", he could not find the existence of any "monster".
It seems that their nest is not located near this pier.
"They said that when they come to the river and light the letter, they will know."
Wei Hu had a hundred reluctances, but finally said it.
Li Zhi took out the special letter from his arms, threw it in the air, swept it with his "Breaking Golden Eyes", and it burned out of thin air.
After a short time, Li Zhi felt that the water vapor around him was getting thicker and thicker, and a strange whirlpool appeared in the river in front of him.
Immediately afterwards, the bottom of the river actually split open, and the river that was originally more than ten feet deep suddenly became bottomless.
At least with Li Zhi's "Breaking Golden Eyes" skill at this time, he looked several miles into the water, but he still couldn't see where the bottom of the river was?
Not long after, a head popped out of the river. To be precise, it was a head with two long shrimp tentacles.
He has a long and flat head with a pointed top, and his two eyes don't seem to be very powerful. He blinks tightly and rubs his eyes to look at the shore.
Is this a monster?
Looks like a shrimp soldier?
This was the first time Li Zhi saw the so-called monster. Not only was he not afraid, but he was a little excited.
I wonder if these refined river shrimps taste more delicious than ordinary shrimps?
"Are you here to save Old Wei?"
Oops——
Not only can this guy speak, he also has a strong local accent.
"Monster, please release Mr. Wei quickly, otherwise a certain family will trample your broken river today -"
There is a saying that losers don't lose the battle. Now that things have developed to this point, Wei Hu is no longer afraid.
The brothers who lived with him day and night all died tragically, Master Wei also fell into the hands of monsters, and now even His Highness King Jin has been "trapped" by him, and he is no longer afraid even if he faces death.
"Haha, is it your boy? So you have completed the task assigned by the leader of my family?"
As the shrimp soldier spoke, he kept looking at Li Zhi and Qin Huaiyu, as if he was trying to decide which of the two was the person the commander was looking for.
Li Zhi smiled slightly, his eyes flashed with golden light, and the shrimp soldier could not move.
"You...what did you do to me? Let me go quickly, otherwise my family's leader will come and it will be more difficult for you."
As soon as the shrimp soldier couldn't move, he suddenly became a little panicked. He was just an errand deliverer. He didn't even dare to leave the river, and he actually got into someone else's way.
"I am the person you are looking for. Please inform your family leader immediately. I know you will have your own methods."
Under the "Breaking the Illusion Golden Eyes", there is nothing to hide from. It is just a shrimp soldier, and the corresponding martial arts practitioner is just a new innate, so it is no problem for Li Zhi to deal with it.
Sure enough, the shrimp soldier didn't know what trick he had secretly used, and a dark green water line in the river went straight to the bottom.
In just one cup of tea, the river water was like a boiling pot, "wow-wow-wow-" and several waves rolled over, and strange-shaped heads popped out of the water.
Shrimps, crabs, snakes, turtles, and various fish heads...
Li Zhi suddenly had the illusion that he was at a fish market or attending an aquatic product party.
At this time, Wei Hu and Qin Huaiyu were both very nervous. Qin Huaiyu had already pulled out the "tile-faced golden mace", and Wei Hu was holding a horizontal knife in both hands.
"Little General Qin, if the momentum goes wrong in a moment, you can protect His Highness and go first, and Wei Hu and I will break up the rear——"
Seeing so many monsters emerging from the river, there were only a lot more than last time. Although Wei Hu was scared, he still approached Qin Huaiyu and gritted his teeth.
In the past two or three days, Wei Hu also found out that the person guarding His Highness the King of Jin was actually Qin Huaiyu, the second son of the Duke of Qin.
This is a well-known rising star among the second generation of meritorious deeds in the capital. It is said that his skill has now surpassed that of General Qin at the same time.
Even so, facing so many monsters, Wei Hu didn't think they had any chance of winning, so he warned Qin Huaiyu.
Wei Hu felt that it didn't matter if he died here, the safety of His Highness Prince Jin was the most important thing.
"Haha, it's rare that Wei Hu has such thoughts! Brother Huaiyu, after you go back this time, you should find a time to pass the 'Tiger Opera' to Wei Hu. Since he has the word "tiger" in his name, it will be done.
he."
When he saw Wei Hu standing in front of him, although his legs were still trembling a little, the horizontal sword in his hand was held very firmly.
Hearing what he had just told Qin Huaiyu, Li Zhi felt warm in his heart. With such a loyal person, Li Zhi would naturally support him.
"Who is the leader of this place on the other side? The lonely king Li Zhi is here. He came as requested. Please bring Mr. Wei back -"
Li Zhi secretly used the "Cangming Jue", and the river water was shaken with a roar. Those water tribes who had no rules to stand in line, and the weak ones staggered even more.
"Hmph, I didn't expect His Highness Prince Jin to be a cultivator. It seems that the rumors are wrong -"
At this time, a leader of the Shui tribe came out, stepping on the water with his feet and a five-pronged sky-holding fork in his hand.
This turned out to be... a toad?
"I, General Haji, have come to greet His Royal Highness King Jin on the orders of my master. Please come with me——"
This toad general named Haji was actually very polite to Li Zhi, as if he was here to welcome an honored guest.
"Your Highness, you must not go, these... these... you can't go anyway, it's too dangerous."
After hearing what the other party said, Wei Hu immediately comforted him and said that he was really afraid that Li Zhi was young and ignorant and agreed to the other party in a moment of enthusiasm.
Qin Huaiyu did not speak, but held the "tile-faced golden mace" tightly in his hand, and kept looking at the group of... aquatic monsters opposite him.
Qin Huaiyu had mastered martial arts and wouldn't take it seriously when looking at most of the monsters on the other side. However, there were still a few that caught his attention.
In other words, he could clearly feel that the opponent's aura was very strong, at least stronger than him, especially the toad who spoke at the front.
Li Zhi stared at this general named Haji, who was at the peak of the Golden Core. He could be considered a demon general.
I remember that when watching Journey to the West in my previous life, many people analyzed that the four masters and apprentices traveling westward encountered many local monsters that were at the Golden Core stage.
As for those with background, of course they are not included in this list.
Unexpectedly, the demon general who came out of the water to greet him turned out to be at the peak of the Golden Core. Li Zhi couldn't help but be very interested in the owner of this room.
"Your noble master has invited you, and Li Zhi is already here. So, should Mr. Wei Zheng, who was detained by you, be returned?"
"Otherwise, wouldn't it be ruining your master's reputation? Although Li Zhi is young, he also knows that the demon clan always keeps its word, let alone a canonized demon god."
Li Zhina is also a person who has "many experiences and experiences". Although he has only seen it in the novels about cultivating immortals in his previous life, some fixed rules of the game are still the same.
Even if Li Zhi were to kill him, he would not believe that such a huge river was occupied by an unknown wild monster.
The person who went out to greet him was a demon general at the peak of the Golden Core. So, the owner here should be at the level of a demon god at the very least, right?
"this……"
General Haji was stunned for a moment, as if he was secretly communicating with someone.
The keen Li Zhi only vaguely felt that there was a trace of energy waves transmitting from the opposite side, but he was unable to capture the other party's information.
It seems that there is really a strong person here who is far superior to himself!
Li Zhi felt inexplicably a little excited in his heart.
"Okay, I can agree to His Highness King Jin's request and release Lord Wei Zheng now——"
After saying that, Haji raised the "five-pronged fork" in his hand upwards, replacing the military order, and made a cross from left to right.
The river was churning again, and a water cover rose up from the bottom of the river. Inside it was Wei Zheng and Wei Xuancheng.
However, Wei Zheng was still unconscious at this time, or did he seem to be asleep?
"Don't worry, Your Highness King Jin. Old Wei is here to be our guest. There are some rules that we must abide by. We are worried that he will remember things he shouldn't remember after he goes out, so we let him sleep happily for a few days."
As if afraid that Li Zhi would become suspicious, Haji hurriedly explained, and with a wave of his hand as big as a cattail leaf fan, Wei Zheng was gently sent to the shore.
The water cover outside quietly dissipated. Wei Hu hurriedly stepped forward to support Wei Zheng. At this time, the old man opened his eyes in time.
"Wei Hu, why are you still here? Run away quickly——"
As soon as Wei Zheng opened his eyes, he saw Wei Hu in front of him. He thought Wei Hu had also been arrested, but when he looked up, he saw Li Zhi and Qin Huaiyu again.
"His Royal Highness King Jin, how could you..."
Wei Zheng was stunned when he saw Li Zhi here. Then he heard the noisy noise on the river. When did the monsters increase in number?
"Master Wei, this is not the place to talk. Let Wei Hu take you to Bianzhou City first. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it later."
He couldn't explain it clearly at the moment, so Li Zhi simply wanted Wei Hu to take Wei Zheng to Bianzhou City first.
Although Wei Zheng had not been abused these days, he had been sleeping for such a long time. Li Zhi could feel that Wei Zheng's injuries had not fully recovered.
"But, Your Highness, what are you doing here? They..."
Wei Zheng wanted to ask, but Li Zhi waved his hand and refused.
...
"Your Highness, Prince Jin, are you satisfied with this?"
Even as Wei Zheng came ashore and reminisced about old times, Haji waited patiently at the same spot. It didn't speak to urge him until no one on the other side spoke.
"Okay, in that case, please ask General Ha to lead the way -"
After Li Zhi finished speaking, an orange round mask lit up around his body. He took two steps forward and covered Qin Huaiyu in. He lifted his feet and walked towards the river.
Strangely enough, since Li Zhi practiced "Cangming Jue", the true energy in his body has turned orange inexplicably.
On the other hand, the black and white Nascent Souls still maintain their own colors as always, one absorbs the essence of the sun, and the other absorbs the brilliance of the moon.
"Your Highness, I will wait here for Your Highness to come back. If Your Highness does not come back, I would rather sink my body to the bottom of the river——"
Wei Zheng had long heard that Li Zhi was a genius in cultivation, but his apparent "heavenly leakage body" always made it impossible for him to connect such a person with a genius in cultivation.
Even if he thinks for the best, can thirteen-year-old Li Zhi reach the innate realm?
However, just now Li Zhi showed his hand invisibly, which made Wei Zheng completely understand what "genius" meant, although he still didn't know Li Zhi's specific cultivation level.
Li Zhi moved forward, and Qin Huaiyu followed closely step by step. The two of them walked into the river and among the group of aquatic monsters.
Then, the river split into two again, the bottom of the river was opened again, and these aquatic monsters disappeared collectively, together with Li Zhi and Qin Huaiyu.
"Sir, what should we do?"
Seeing all this, Wei Hu was completely frightened and couldn't believe his eyes.
"wait……"
Wei Zheng only said one word, and then sat cross-legged by the river, letting the noon sun shine on his back.
It turns out that the sunshine in early spring still feels cool, right?