The river flowed rapidly, and the rocks flowed with the waves.
There were mountains on both sides, and the river flowed like a woman's slender waist that was suddenly restrained. It became thin and narrow, and the sound of the surging water was heard as white foam splattered everywhere.
A huge sailboat slowly sailed by, going against the current.
A young man stood at the bow of the boat. He was dressed in bright armor and looked valiant.
He was Xia Yongzhen, of King Qing's lineage.
The boat was halfway through the river, and the waves became even more turbulent.
However, at this moment, the sailboat suddenly stopped.
Xia Yongzhen stood on the deck and looked at the rapidly flowing river below. A trace of coldness flashed past his eyes.
After a while, he suddenly snorted in dissatisfaction.
As his cold snort landed on the ground, a huge wave was suddenly set off under the turbulent water surface.
The sound of the waves was heard as white foam splattered everywhere. An extremely thick and long black shadow appeared under the water, as if something terrifying was about to appear.
The next moment, with a hum, a thick flood dragon covered in black scales and with horns on its head broke out of the water and appeared amidst the splashing water.
Its eyes were as big as two lanterns, black and shiny. It stared at the cold-faced Xia Yongzhen. After a while, it slowly lowered its head and said in a low voice, "River Flood Dragon King greets Your Highness."
Xia Yongzhen looked coldly at the River Flood Dragon King in front of him. He was not in the mood to care about its previous negligence and caution. He went straight to the point. "I've come to find you this time to ask you to help me kill someone."
"Kill someone? Who?" A trace of confusion flashed in the River Flood Dragon King's eyes.
"A sword cultivator, a level-five sword cultivator," Xia Yongzhen said word by word.
"Why would a mere level-five sword cultivator trouble Your Highness to come find me personally?" The River Flood Dragon King was not stupid.
"This level-five sword cultivator has an extremely high status. I can't kill him personally, and it'll be difficult to deal with the aftermath," Xia Yongzhen said in a low voice.
"But you're different. You're a lone wolf in our Human Realm. You don't have to worry about anything. Once you kill him, you can just hide in another river."
"Our Human Realm has countless rivers and mountains. Who can find you then?"
"I see …" The River Flood Dragon King was deep in thought.
"Furthermore, I want you to kill him in public, in front of all these people," Xia Yongzhen added.
The reason for this was that he was still quite wary of Lu Qingshan and didn't want to expose himself.
"Sword Sect, Xia Daoyun …" Fear flashed through Xia Yongzhen's eyes.
The Prince of Qing had given him the task of dealing with Lu Qingshan, but he still had many misgivings in his heart.
The higher one's status was, the greater one's cultivation. Only then would one understand just how terrifying the Sword Sect and Xia Daoyun's names were.
"The Sword Sect is extremely domineering to begin with, and that woman, Xia Daoyun, is even more famous for being vicious. Not a single person who provoked her ended up with a good ending …"
Xia Yongzhen's eyes narrowed as a cold glint appeared in them. "Unless it's absolutely necessary, I still don't want to provoke her."
"This Lu Qingshan just so happens to be Xia Daoyun's first and only disciple. Women are always the most protective …" He looked at the distant mountains and rivers, as if he could see Xia Daoyun's peerless figure. He couldn't help but gulp.
"That's why the best plan is to kill with a borrowed knife. I have to let everyone see that Lu Qingshan died at the mouth of a flood dragon. That way, I definitely won't be implicated."
Xia Yongzhen's thoughts were extremely vicious.
At this moment, the River Flood Dragon King shook his head, shaking off many droplets of water. "I've been focused on cultivating recently in order to reach level seven. I fear that I won't be able to find the time."
He was a great monster at the peak of the sixth rank. Killing a level five sword cultivator was as easy as flipping his hand for him.
However, based on his understanding of Xia Yongzhen, the River Flood Dragon King had already guessed that this matter definitely wasn't that simple. There had to be some kind of secret behind this.
Moreover, he was currently at the critical juncture of breaking through, and this matter really did exist. He didn't want to stir up any trouble at this point in time.
That was why he chose to refuse.
Xia Yongzhen had already anticipated the River Flood Dragon King's reaction.
"As expected, he's still so cunning. He won't act until he sees the hare." He laughed coldly in his heart.
"Do you know why I want to kill this person?" Xia Yongzhen suddenly asked.
The River Flood Dragon King was startled. "Why do you say that?"
"I don't know where this person got the news. He's currently investigating the blood exchange transaction."
"Although we believe that we've done the blood exchange transaction flawlessly, to ensure that nothing goes wrong, we definitely can't allow him to continue investigating."
"I think you know the importance of the blood exchange transaction better than I do," Xia Yongzhen said quietly.
"Hm?" Hearing this, the River Flood Dragon King finally started to take this matter seriously.
Its entire body turned illusory, and a layer of black light instantly enveloped its enormous body.
After a moment, it turned into a burly middle-aged man and landed on the deck.
The River Flood Dragon King, who had revealed his human form, frowned. Looking at Xia Yongzhen, a hint of surprise flashed through his eyes. "This matter has been going on for so many years without incident. How could there be a sudden change?"
Xia Yongzhen shook his head coldly. "I'm not sure about the specific situation, but there are so many tricks in the world. How could it be possible to keep it airtight without any accidents?"
A hint of gloominess flashed through his eyes, and he said softly, "However, these years, it's not the first time that people have made groundless accusations or accidents that lead to clues being discovered. But it's fine as long as it can be dealt with in time."
Nipping the danger in the bud.
The River Flood Dragon King nodded. That was all.
Then, he asked seriously, "What's the situation with this sword cultivator?"
Asking this meant that he was ready to make a move.
He had to make a move.
If he didn't make a move, and something happened, the master behind him would definitely not let him have an easy time.
The River Flood Dragon King knew this very well.
"This person is Lu Qingshan. He's known as the strongest in the fourth realm, a disciple of the Sword Faction. His sword skills are extraordinary, and his talent is unparalleled!
He once defeated an early-stage Soul Formation sword cultivator when he was in the Nascent Soul realm. Until now, outsiders still don't know how he did it. They're only sure that he must have an extremely powerful trump card! "
"However, he has only advanced to the Void Refinement realm for less than a year now, so his name hasn't appeared on the Profound Roll yet.
However, according to his past achievements and talent, it's very likely that his cultivation has improved greatly now, and there's even a possibility that he'll be ranked on the Profound Roll. He can't be underestimated. "
"There's a possibility that he'll be ranked on the Profound Roll?" The River Flood Dragon King sneered in disdain. "So what? Even the first on the Profound Roll is definitely not my match. Why would I be afraid of him, a little sword cultivator who has just entered the Void Refinement realm for a year? "
Xia Yongzhen didn't refute the River Flood Dragon King's words.
There was no other reason. The gap between the fifth realm and the sixth realm was too big. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as a natural chasm.
The River Flood Dragon King in front of him was at the peak of the sixth realm. It was one of the best among the sixth realm demons. Its strength was extremely tyrannical, and there were very few cultivators who could defeat it.
If the River Flood Dragon King were to make a move, there wouldn't be a fifth realm cultivator in the world that it couldn't kill.
Xia Yongzhen didn't doubt this at all.
"I believe in your means. Then I'll leave this Lu Qingshan to you. Remember to make a big commotion when you make a move. You must let others see that it's a demon who killed him.
Also, once you kill this Lu Qingshan, quickly run away. Don't be complacent and don't stay here for too long, "Xia Yongzhen instructed again.
"Of course I understand." The River Flood Dragon King nodded and asked again, "When do we make a move? Where do we make a move?"
"There's no hurry now." Xia Yongzhen shook his head and revealed a strange smile. "I'll give you a location. You just have to wait there. When the time comes, this Lu Qingshan will naturally send himself to you."
As he spoke, Xia Yongzhen waved his hand, and water droplets splashed everywhere, outlining a pattern in the air.
On the pattern, a young man appeared. He had handsome eyebrows and slender eyes. His temperament was extraordinary and unparalleled.
"This is that Lu Qingshan. Look carefully."
The River Flood Dragon King glanced at the image of Lu Qingshan outlined by the water droplets and sneered. "He looks very recognizable. According to you humans, he's just a pretty boy."
"This isn't a pretty boy. He's a ruthless character with real skills," Xia Yongzhen said faintly.
"Ruthless character?" The River Flood Dragon King couldn't help but mock.
"There's no time to lose. Then this Flood Dragon King will set off right now to meet this ruthless character," he said again.
"Go." Xia Yongzhen didn't care.
The River Flood Dragon King no longer hesitated. He jumped up and left the deck of the ship. After jumping into the air, he instantly turned into a black flood dragon and fled into the distance.
As he watched the River Flood Dragon King's huge figure disappear from his sight, Xia Yongzhen let out a long breath of turbid air. He said slowly, "Lu Qingshan, come and receive the big surprise I've prepared for you."
"He originally had a boundless future and could become one of the future cultivators of the human race. Yet, he just had to seek his own death …" He thought of something and clenched his fists. "Is the matter of our Qing lineage something you can meddle in?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Yongzhen stomped his foot and rose into the air. He flew in the opposite direction from the River Flood Dragon King.
Several breaths later.
"Crack, crack."
Cracks instantly covered the hull of the ship. This huge and sturdy sailboat immediately fell apart.
The fragments fell down and floated on the surface of the river. Soon, they were washed away by the rapid current and disappeared.
The river gradually returned to its former appearance.
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