This wasn't to say that Meng Yushu wasn't nimble enough. Instead, when that huge pleasure boat pressed towards the skiff beneath his feet without slowing down, he really had nowhere to land his feet.
Because...
No matter how sturdy a boat was, it couldn't withstand such pressure.
The huge pleasure boat pressed the boat into the river, directly breaking it into two. It was swallowed by the river water, like a watermelon that had been smashed by a punch. Sawdust flew everywhere.
On the other hand, those scholars who were previously filled with anticipation and envy were instantly dumbfounded. Each and every one of them stared at Meng Yushu who had fallen into the river, completely unable to react.
"The boat capsized?"
"Oh, no, it crashed?"
Not only were the scholars and young ladies unable to react, even Meng Yushu himself was in a daze. Was this a freaking pleasure boat? Was it a pirate ship?
Meng Yushu wanted to ask the boat to stop.
After all, the boat he was on was worth a lot of money. He couldn't just crash into it and run away. But at this moment, a faint voice sounded in his ear.
"Meng Yushu? That name sounds familiar... where have I heard it before? "
Then...
There was no then.
Because, the huge pleasure boat didn't have any intention of stopping. It was as if it didn't see Meng Yushu at all, and didn't see the boat that had been smashed into two. It continued to speed forward.
However, Meng Yushu was certain.
The other party must have seen it. He must have seen it clearly. If he didn't, why would he say that his name was familiar?
Hang on!
Why does this sound like a man's?!
There was a man on the boat?
"Stop it, I am the eldest son of the Meng Residence. You want to run away after crashing into my boat? Don't even think about leaving Huai An County! " Meng Yushu yelled. He could tolerate being hit by a talented lady, but he could not tolerate being hit by a man.
Furthermore, he was hit in front of so many people.
Meng Yushu's abilities had improved tremendously over this period of time.
The last time he participated in the Law of Dao examinations, he was only at the Divine Seal stage. Now, he was at the Star Conglomerate Stage.
If not for that, he wouldn't have been able to get first place in the combat examinations.
He could not use the skill of floating on the water, but it was not a problem for him to ride on the waves and board the ship for a short distance with the help of a gust of wind.
The boat was very fast, but it still couldn't outrun Meng Yushu.
With a quick leap.
Tapping one foot on the broken boat, Meng Yushu leapt up, and chased after the pleasure boat like a shooting star. Then, he forcefully took another step in the air, and finally managed to grab onto the tail of the pleasure boat.
Although he didn't have the elegance of jumping onto the deck of the pleasure boat, being able to grab onto the stern of the boat still caused a group of girls on the shore to scream.
"Wow, Young Master Meng is amazing!"
"As expected of our Huai An County's combat examination first place!"
"Is this the strength of a Star Gatherer Cultivator?"
The screams of the group of young ladies instantly attracted the jealousy and jealousy of many scholars. However, jealousy was jealousy. Who asked Meng Yushu to have talent and money?
On the stern of the boat.
Meng Yushu grabbed onto a piece of wood with both hands, gritting his teeth.
In reality, he was not in a good position. Because, even though he grabbed onto the wood, the speed of the boat was too fast. It was so fast that his legs could not land on the boat, and he was swinging in the air.
However, a man needs pride, and a tree needs its bark.
Meng Yushu could not take this lying down. As such, no matter how difficult it was, he still had to get on the boat. After all, if he fell into the water again, he would not be able to keep his face.
He gritted his teeth.
"Up!" Meng Yushu roared angrily, and actually used the strength of his hands to flip his entire body onto the boat.
This scene instantly caused another round of cheers from the shore.
Meng Yushu's face was filled with glee.
However, very quickly, his expression froze. Because, he saw a sword, a sword that glowed with a cold light. Most importantly...
The tip of this sword was pressed against his neck.
Completely silent.
The coldness was chilling.
In an instant, a wave of coldness rose from the bottom of Meng Yushu's feet. Because, he was sure that before he flipped onto the boat, there was no sword at his neck.
Then, the only explanation was that, in the instant he flipped onto the boat, the sword was already pressed against his neck. Without a doubt, there was no difference at all.
As for the person holding the sword.
Meng Yushu did not recognize her, and could not see her clearly.
Because, the person wore a black bamboo hat on her head, and a black veil hung under the bamboo hat. The veil went all the way down, and completely covered the person's neck.
A masked swordsman?
And a female masked swordsman?
Meng Yushu indeed could not see the person's face clearly, but, he could deduce from the black dress that the person was wearing that it was a woman. Furthermore, it was a woman with a very good figure.
"I am the Meng Residence's Elder..." Meng Yushu was about to announce his identity again, when he felt a slight pain on his neck. Then, he shut his mouth.
Because, he could already feel the coldness on the tip of the sword, and the blood that flowed down from his neck.
Killing someone just because of a disagreement?
This was Huai An County! There were thousands of scholars and beauties watching. Was it really okay to be so open and aboveboard?
Was this the legendary pirate ship?
But, this was clearly a river? Why would there be pirates in a river... oh, wait, could it be the legendary pirates?
"Is there anything?" The woman's voice rang out, piercing to the bone.
"No... nothing..." Meng Yushu's motive was obviously to get the other party to compensate him. However, was he in a situation where he could talk about money?
Obviously not.
Therefore, he was naturally fine.
"Get off!" The woman's voice rang out once again, cold as usual.
"Ah? Get... okay, I will get off now! "Meng Yushu was stunned, but he quickly regained his senses. He turned around and prepared to jump off the boat.
Was it embarrassing to jump off the boat now?
Of course!
However, compared to his life, losing face and whatnot was not a big deal.
Meng Yushu looked towards the shore.
At the shore, countless talents and ladies were also looking at him. They watched as a sword was pressed against Meng Yushu's neck the moment he boarded the boat.
All of the talents and ladies were completely dumbfounded.
However, even though they were dumbfounded, they knew Meng Yushu's current predicament.
Meng Yushu's gaze slowly shifted away from the shore. He raised his head slightly to look at the blue sky. He felt a little sour in his heart. What happened to enjoying life to the fullest? What happened to blushing and blooming peach blossoms?
Now...
Was he going to fall into the water again?
Meng Yushu was desolate. Just at this moment, the man's voice rang out once again. Compared to the calmness just now, this voice sounded like it had a sudden epiphany.
"I remember now, Meng Yushu! It's him! "
What did it mean to see light in the dark?
What did it mean to meet a benefactor in a time of crisis?
Evidently, this was the case!
Meng Yushu's body froze. Tears welled up in his eyes. Acquaintance? What better time than to meet an acquaintance at a time like this?
What was the silver from the boat worth?
Face!
Face was the most important thing.
Meng Yushu obviously wouldn't think about the silver anymore. Since the other party was able to board this boat, his status was naturally not ordinary. Then, what he was thinking now was how to avoid jumping off the boat.
If it was possible, he would disembark the boat with the other party and loudly say that it was a misunderstanding and that the flood had washed up the temple of the Dragon King. How dignified would that be?
Meng Yushu turned around and looked at the masked lady holding the sword.
His expression was one of inquiry.
His meaning was obvious. Lady, do I still need to jump?
The result was equally obvious.
The masked lady didn't speak. She used silence to answer Meng Yushu's question. Even though she still didn't sheathe her sword, her attitude was evidently much better.
And what made Meng Yushu certain of the masked lady's attitude was naturally her action. She tilted her body slightly and opened up a path.
"Hahaha, looks like it's a misunderstanding. I wonder which old friend is on the boat?" Meng Yushu laughed. His laughter was extremely loud. His voice was loud enough for the countless talents and beauties on both sides of the boat to hear him clearly.
"Young Master Meng, long time no see." The man's voice rang out from the cabin once again. Following which, a figure walked out from the cabin. His blue robe fluttered slightly in the wind.
One had to admit that the man's attitude was extremely sincere.
Furthermore, the man's lips were curved in an extremely friendly smile.
But...
Meng Yushu's body froze in an instant. That was a true freeze. From the inside to the outside, from his expression to his body, there wasn't a single part of him that could move. This feeling was as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
Of course, there was another sentence that could be even more clear.
That was...
Seeing a ghost in broad daylight!
Meng Yushu had thought of many different kinds of people who would walk out of the cabin. From high officials and nobles to the young masters of aristocratic families. He had even thought of people whom he had only met once and couldn't even be considered friends.
However, he definitely didn't expect that the person who walked out from the cabin would be this person in front of him.
This wasn't to say that Meng Yushu's thoughts weren't broad enough or that his imagination wasn't rich enough. It was just that no matter what, he wouldn't have expected to see this person.
Most importantly, this person shouldn't have appeared at all.
In other words, he shouldn't have appeared in Huai An County, on the River of Trust. Furthermore, he should have appeared so openly.
At least put on some make-up?
Or rather, put on a hat?
Or at least, put on a mask?
If that was the case, Meng Yushu could understand. However, what was going on with this person? Didn't he know that he was wanted by the entire dynasty?!
"Fang... Fang... Fang Zhengzhi?!" Meng Yushu felt like he had been struck by lightning. He stared intently at the youth in front of him, unable to understand what was going on.
This fella...
How dare he appear here?
Meng Yushu wasn't the only one who couldn't understand.
All of the talents and ladies on the shore were equally confused. In reality, not all of them had seen Fang Zhengzhi before.
However, when Meng Yushu's words traveled to the shore and into their ears, they had the same feeling as Meng Yushu.
"Fang Zhengzhi?!"
"That's Fang Zhengzhi?!"
"He... he is in Huai An County, ah... Fang Zhengzhi is in Huai An County!"
"How is that possible? Fang Zhengzhi is wanted by the dynasty! "
All of the candidates exclaimed in shock. Their eyes were wide open as they stared at the young man in the blue robe on the boat.
Just like Meng Yushu...
None of them understood.
How could Fang Zhengzhi have the guts to appear in front of everyone on the River of Trust in Huai An County without any disguise?
That was the question in their minds.
However...
Very quickly, their doubts were replaced by an instinctive action.
After all, as members of the Great Xia Dynasty, they had the duty and the right to spread the news when they saw a wanted criminal.
"Help!"
"Quick, call for help!"
"It's Fang Zhengzhi, Fang Zhengzhi is in Huai An County!"
"He's on that boat!"
One by one, the voices rang out again. As the voices rang out, many figures dashed from the shore towards the city gate, the county government office, and other places.
Meng Yushu heard these voices.
His mouth opened very quickly. His ears reverberated with the shocked shouts and hurried footsteps of the scholars on the shore. This caused an indescribable chill to run down his spine.
Because he suddenly thought of a problem.
It's him!
Fang Zhengzhi walked out of the cabin.
Furthermore, he was the one who pointed out Fang Zhengzhi's identity in front of everyone. Coincidentally, Fang Zhengzhi was standing on the pleasure boat right now. How could he live?
"Oh, no, I... I mistook you for someone else, hahaha... Fang... no, Young Master Li, hahaha... long time no see." Meng Yushu chuckled.
He didn't know if the scholars who were shouting on the shore would believe him. He only knew that if he was given another chance, he definitely wouldn't have fancied this pleasure boat. He definitely wouldn't have courted death by jumping on this boat and thinking of asking the other party to compensate him for his broken boat.
Fang Zhengzhi!
A man who had defeated hundreds of thousands of demons in the Southern Region. A man who had fought against the Great Demon Sage Canyang single-handedly and remained undefeated.
Of course...
That was not the main point.
Most importantly, he had violated the Princess of the Southern Region, the current Queen of the Southern Region. He had even killed the Crown Prince of the Southern Region and injured the Crown Prince.
Even though it was rumored that Fang Zhengzhi was crippled...
So what?
Meng Yushu's gaze subconsciously looked towards the veiled lady beside him, as well as the sword in her hand. He really regretted it.
He regretted turning back.
He should have jumped.
Face?
Face was nothing!
His life was the most important thing. Moreover, the most important thing was trouble. He did not want to get involved in this trouble, because it was too big.
Even the entire Meng Residence could not afford to offend him!
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