In the south of the Yan Kingdom, there was the Yunmeng Mountain. It was an ancient mountain range that was rarely visited by humans. This mountain range was filled with strange peaks and was surrounded by clouds all year round. It was as if there was a thin veil covering the mountain, hence the name Yunmeng.
The Yunmeng Mountain was majestic and steep. Aside from the ancient forests that could be seen everywhere, there were also some beautiful sceneries. There were springs and waterfalls, as well as quiet valleys filled with flowers and the fragrance of flowers.
It was said that there was no lack of cultivators in the mountain, but the people outside of the mountain had never seen any of them.
The most convenient and time-saving way to cross the eight hundred miles of Yunmeng Mountain would be to take a boat on the waterway.
A river called the Yan River flowed from the north to the south, passing through the Yunmeng Mountain and connecting the north and the south. It was the only way to get to the Southern Barren County of the Yan Kingdom.
Whether it was a merchant traveling between the north or a visitor, they would all take a boat along the river. This was many times more comfortable than walking on land and crossing the mountains.
There were many passenger boats coming and going on the Yan River. There were even merchant boats that came from the Southern Barren Lands to buy precious herbs or the fur of various beasts.
If it was an ordinary passenger ship, it wouldn't be a big deal. However, if it was a merchant ship that was fully loaded with goods purchased from the Southern Wasteland, there would be a lot of treasures on it. Naturally, there would be those desperadoes who wouldn't hesitate to take the risk of being beheaded and having their families exterminated just to rob that merchant ship.
Therefore, on some merchant boats, there were many people who were skilled in martial arts to protect the boats. Of course, these martial artists only knew some martial arts. The true meaning of martial arts had long been lost in the secular world.
As for some large caravans or merchant groups, they did not need to hire bodyguards or martial artists to protect their goods, because they had their own guards.
At noon, three large boats sailed down the river. Their flags fluttered in the wind. From time to time, there would be groups of guards in light armor patrolling the deck of the boats. The security was tight.
On the bow of the three boats, there was a large flag that fluttered in the wind. The flagpoles were several feet high, blue with yellow characters, and the two words "Haotian" were written on the flag.
On the deck of the leading ship, there were three figures leaning on the railing, pointing at the scenery on both sides of the river.
"The cries of the apes on both sides of the river are endless, and the boat has already crossed the mountains. The scenery on both sides of the Yunmeng Mountain is really good. It's rare to see it in other places!" On the deck, a handsome young man with white teeth and red lips sighed softly. He was dressed like a young master of an aristocratic family.
This young master's voice was clear and melodious. If it wasn't for the fact that he was dressed like a young master of an aristocratic family, one would think that it was a woman speaking.
"Young master!" A pretty and cute maid in an emerald green dress called out. Suddenly, she covered her mouth and giggled. Then, she said, "The wind outside is strong. Young Master, why don't you go inside?"
"Hehe! Xiao Cui, my cultivation is one of the best among the disciples from the influential clans in Yan Jing. I'm not weak, so don't worry. "The handsome young master tapped the maid's head with his folding fan and smiled.
It turned out that this young man, who looked like a young master, came from the capital of the Yan Kingdom, Yan Jing.
"Eh! Miss, ah! No, young master, look! What's that? " Suddenly, another maid in a light yellow dress beside the young man pointed at the river in front of them and said in surprise.
"Xiao Yue, how many times have I told you to call me young master outside? Don't call me miss, understand?" The young man said to the maid named Xiao Yue unhappily.
"Yes, yes, young … young master, there seems to be a person on the river in front of us!" The maid named Xiao Yue pointed at the river in front of them and said in a panic.
It turned out that this handsome young man was actually a tomboy, a girl dressed up as a man.
At this time, the ship had already approached. About a hundred feet in front of them, there really seemed to be a white figure floating in the water.
"That's …" The young lady dressed as a man and the maid, Xiao Cui, also saw the white figure on the river in front of them at this moment. They were extremely shocked.
"Granddad Zhong!" The young lady dressed as a man suddenly called out to the cabin. A breeze suddenly appeared on the deck. As the breeze passed by, a figure suddenly appeared on the deck.
He came and went like the wind. This person who suddenly appeared was definitely a master, at least in the secular world.
The person who suddenly appeared like a ghost was an old servant. He was dressed in a green gown, with a stooped body and white hair. Looking at his appearance, he was really an ordinary old man who couldn't be more ordinary. However, ordinary was only the appearance of this old man.
"Granddad Zhong, look!" The young lady dressed as a man pointed at the river in front of them and said to the old man. Her words were very respectful. She didn't treat the old man as a servant, but as an elder.
"Huh?" The old man called Granddad Zhong looked at the direction that the young lady was pointing at. He couldn't help but frown. His turbid eyes flashed with a ray of light.
Granddad Zhong waved his right hand, and a silver light immediately sprang out of his sleeve. It was a silver whip. The silver whip flashed in the old man's hand like a spirit snake. It suddenly sprang out of the water and coiled around the person in the water. Then, he suddenly lifted his right hand. "Wa la!" The person floating in the water was pulled out of the water and flew towards the ship.
Granddad Zhong took two steps back, then reached out his hand to catch the person who was coiled by the silver whip and flew towards the deck. Then, he put the person on the deck.
The person's clothes were tattered, and his eyes were closed. He was in a coma.
"He's still breathing. It seems that he can be saved!" Granddad Zhong quickly checked the person's physical condition and found that the person was not dead yet. There was still a faint power surging in the person's body.
"Even if this person can be saved, so what? It has nothing to do with us. " After saying that, Granddad Zhong put away the silver whip, then lifted the person with one hand and was about to throw him into the river.
It seemed that Granddad Zhong didn't want to cause any trouble. This person was seriously injured, and the bones of his arms seemed to be broken. Who knew who beat him up like this?
This person floating on the river looked a bit strange. After all, Granddad Zhong had been in Jianghu for a long time, so he was far more vigilant against these strange things than ordinary people.
"Granddad Zhong, wait! Since this person is not dead, let's save him first. " Seeing that Granddad Zhong was about to throw the person back into the river, the young lady dressed as a man hurriedly stopped him.
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