Sword from the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 49: Big River, Small Boat
He is really belligerent. Zhou Yi shook his head secretly and reminded him immediately.

"It's better not to meet him."

"The Evil Emperor has four disciples. Although they don't get along, they might join forces if they face the outside world."

"That's why I told you to wear a black scarf to avoid trouble in the future."

Dugu Feng has no doubt about Zhou Yi's "background".

After all, she had never heard of the name Ding Jiuzhong, but Zhou Yi pointed out his background.

As it turned out, Zhou Yiquan was right.

Although Little Phoenix felt that a certain Taoist priest's martial arts skills were not very high, he still admired his knowledge.

Then I thought of what he had done along the way from Fuzi Mountain to Fule.
What a strange man.

"By the way, who is this evil emperor you keep talking about?"

Zhou Yi heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this question: "That's the leader of the Xieji Sect, Xiang Yutian."

Dugu Feng then asked, "How big of a gap is there between Emperor Ding's martial arts and that of the Evil Emperor?"

"There's no comparison between these two, master and disciple."

Zhou Yi does not exaggerate:

"Ding Jiuzhong calls himself the Great Emperor simply because he had a dream in which he became the Evil Emperor. How can the Evil Emperor in the dream be compared with the real Evil Emperor?"

Having just fought with Ding Jiuzhong, Little Phoenix was quite shocked when she heard these words again.

"Is this evil emperor practicing the Dao Heart Demon Cultivation Technique?"

"Yes."

Dugu Feng suddenly understood: "No wonder you are so interested in this technique."

Zhou Yi smiled and asked, "Are you not moved at all?"

The girl's expression was natural. "Anyone obsessed with martial arts would be attracted by these mysterious martial arts. Even if they can't practice them, taking a look at them would be of great benefit."

"However, it seems that Old Monster Ding is not valued by the Evil Emperor. The Dao Heart Demon Cultivation Technique in his secret nest is obviously a fragment."

She changed her mind and said, "Perhaps the inscription is a fragment, and Old Monster Ding has memorized the inheritance in his mind."

Zhou Yi nodded: "What you said makes sense."

"Back then, the Evil Emperor followed his master's orders and left behind a legacy. However, because he felt no sense of belonging to the Demon Sect, he hoped that the legacy would end. Therefore, he divided the Xieji Sect's martial arts into four parts and passed them on to four selfish disciples.

The copy that Old Monster Ding received should contain more than just the introductory chapter of the Dao Heart Demon Cultivation Technique."

He spoke casually, but the girl listened attentively.

This is a secret within a secret.

Zhou Yi glanced in the direction she came from: "That guy didn't chase us, did he?"

The girl came to her senses and said, "Not yet, but if you run like this, you'll leave too many traces. He might catch up with you."

Dugu Feng pointed towards the river ahead and said, "We can take a boat to Shangcai."

"The Ru River connects to the Huai River and passes through Shangcai."

Zhou Yi didn't dare to delay: "Let's go now, the ferry is over there."

The two of them followed the direction and arrived at the ferry together.

A little bit of the bonfire's afterglow lingered on the roadside, and in the distance, a few fishing lights were lit on the bow of the boat, pointing the way for those who were looking for a boat at night.

In late spring, the water of the Ru River is often blue-gray, but it is difficult to see at night, and only white appears when the waves rise.

The reeds rustled in the night wind.

Three or two black-sailed boats were tied obliquely under the old willow tree, and the boats swayed gently with the undercurrent.

When Zhou Yi approached the boat, he smelled the smell of alcohol.

There were many wine jars on the bow of the boat, and Dugu Feng chose this one.

When a stranger boarded the boat, the boatman, who was nearly sixty years old, woke up from his sleep and walked out of the cabin holding a single lamp.

There was a smell of alcohol when he spoke.

"Where are you two going on a night trip?"

"Shangcai."

"That's very close. Hey, hey, I'm going to start the boat right now."

The boatman said drunkenly that he wanted to sail.

But as soon as he took a step forward, he was so drunk that he fell to the side and fell asleep. Zhou Yi helped the boatman into the cabin, got off the boat, untied the rope, and jumped to the bow. Shangcai was downstream, and he let the boat drift with the current.

He sat at the bow of the boat, staring at the river in a trance.

Dugu Feng sat at the bow of the boat from a distance. "Did you say you were going to Nanyang?"

"Yes."

"Nanyang isn't too far from here," the girl nodded slightly. "Go southwest through Runan, then pass Huai'an County and you'll be there. What are you going to Nanyang for?"

"Send a letter," Zhou Yi paused and continued, "and see if you can find a place to stay."

"Hiding from place to place isn't a long-term solution. I need to find a place to settle down so I can practice my skills in peace."

Dugu Feng nodded, knowing full well his current situation. The wind of Taiping Dao was blowing strongly.

It was impossible for Zhou Yi and the Taiping Dao to stay in the place where Li Mi and the Sui army were active.

Recalling the information about Nanyang in his mind, he asked softly:
"Have you ever offended any sect in Nanyang?"

Zhou Yi looked at her and shook his head: "We have never met before."

"That's good," the girl continued, "Nanyang is a good fit for you. Your enemies haven't been able to get their hands on it yet."

"but."

"I haven't been there in a long time, so the news might be delayed. Aren't you a VIP of the Ju Kun Gang? You can ask them once you enter Shangcai."

Zhou Yi hummed: "That's exactly what I was planning."

Dugu Feng added subtly, "Nanyang is not far from Dongdu, just a few counties away. If you can't stay in Nanyang, you can go to Dongdu."

Wanting to make money again, Zhou Yi smiled unhappily and said, “Miss Feng, please say something auspicious.”

Dugu Feng smiled faintly, took a small jar of wine from the boat and handed it to Zhou Yi.

"Drink?"

After Zhou Yi took it, she also picked up a small jar.

"Do you like drinking?"

Zhou Yi felt a little strange.

The girl pondered, as if she was touched, and did not reply at first.

She looked at the Ru River, listened to the sound of the water, and placed the wine jar beside her legs, pressing down a corner of her skirt.

One arm rested on her leg, supporting her cheek.

If others saw her now, they would just think she was a little girl who was worried.

"It's not like I like it."

Her voice was still so soft and thin, as if it would be blown away by the night wind at any time.

"I work for my family and often wander the world alone. Sometimes when I run into trouble and have no one to talk to, I either find a master to fight or just have some wine."

"Because I always hear those quacks bragging about how Du Kang is the only way to relieve stress, but I don't think the effect is as good as they say."

She is obviously a great master and a noble lady, but somehow
This sounds a bit pitiful.

"Are you worried now?" Zhou Yi couldn't help but ask.

Dugu Feng picked up the wine jar and said, "I'm not worried. It's just that sitting on a boat and talking with people at night like this is something I've never experienced before. It's quite novel."

Zhou Yi held the wine jar and said, "Then drink from it. This will add a touch of the heroic spirit of the Jianghu to your novelty."

The girl laughed when she heard the sound.

Amidst the sparse stars and the moon, the crisp sound of wine jars tapping against each other could be heard from a small boat on the river.

And on Yunshou Mountain, on the mass grave,
There was an earth-shaking noise.

Emperor Ding looked at the overturned secret nest, the opened treasure chest, and the messy graves.
I was furious, but I couldn't figure out the origins of these two people!

He urgently needed to vent and found an outlet, so he roared to the sky!

"Cao Yinglong, Pushan Gongying, this emperor will destroy you!"

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(End of this chapter)