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When the butcher dish was about to be served, Butcher Zhang hurried back and handed Xu Ning a brand new machete with a smile on his face.

This scimitar is quite similar to the one he usually uses, but it is slightly smaller and looks more exquisite and unique.

"Boy, this knife will be enough for you to use for several years! Come and try it to see if it fits your hand?" Butcher Zhang said generously.

Xu Ning happily took the scimitar and began to practice with it. She was pleasantly surprised to find that her palm could just hold the handle of the scimitar steadily.

"It fits perfectly! It's perfect! Thank you, Master Zhang!" Xu Ning couldn't help but be delighted and couldn't let go of this small and exquisite scimitar.

At this time, Mr. and Mrs. Wang had already brought the food to the table.

"My dear, we have packed the food you are going to take away into the backpack." Mrs. Wang smiled.

"That's great, thank you sister-in-law!" Xu Ning thanked sincerely. In these short two days together, she deeply felt the warmth and kindness given by these strangers.

Xu Ning didn't have much else to give in return, but the points were still sufficient.

So, she quietly exchanged some of the gold and silver and hid them in the space, intending to secretly leave them to them when she left in the afternoon.

"Young man, please take a seat!" Old Wang was still as enthusiastic as ever, while Xu Ning was looking at the table full of pig-killing dishes that he had made himself, feeling full of a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Soon, after having a good meal and a few drinks, Xu Ning prepared to leave, carrying his backpack.

Xu Ning refused the farewell offers from Butcher Zhang and his neighbor Old Wang, waved goodbye, and quickly walked out of the city.

Xu Ning covered the cooked food in the backpack with a cloth, and distributed some of it into the space, leaving some for eating on the boat.

In order to save time, Xu Ning did not stop. When she arrived at the ferry, she found a boat operated by a couple and successfully negotiated the fare and other related matters with them.

Then, the boat slowly sailed away from the shore and headed towards the distance.

When Xu Ning was taking a short rest in the cabin, he suddenly heard the boatman shout, "Young man, look over there on the shore. Are there people you know? They seem to be waving at you!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ning's heart tightened and he quickly leaned out to look outside.

Sure enough, standing on the distant shore were Butcher Zhang and his neighbor Old Wang, both with anxious looks on their faces.

It seems that they have discovered the money she left for them.

Xu Ning had no choice but to wave to them vigorously again as a final farewell.

As the boat went farther and farther away, Xu Ning's figure gradually became blurred until he completely disappeared from the sight of Butcher Zhang and his neighbor Lao Wang...

Half an hour later, Xu Ning leaned against the cabin, his eyelids felt as heavy as if they weighed a thousand pounds, and his body involuntarily tilted to one side.

At this moment, the boat had already left the shore and was going farther and farther away. All around was quiet, with only the monotonous and regular sound of the oars, like a lullaby, constantly hitting her eardrums.

Despite being so sleepy, Xu Ning always remained alert and did not dare to relax completely.

Xu Ning knew clearly that on this vast lake, any negligence could bring unexpected danger.

In order to dispel her sleepiness and stay awake, she reached into the basket and took out the food she had prepared earlier.

In addition to the braised pork offal brought from Lao Wang's house, there was also a small bag of preserved plums that she specially put in there.

Xu Ning picked up a dried sour plum, put it into his mouth, and chewed it gently.

The strong sour taste instantly stimulated her taste buds, perking her up, and her originally confused mind gradually became clear.

After swallowing the dried sour plums, Xu Ning calmed himself down and turned to ask the treasure chest: "Bao, where is the ship now?"

Looking at the boundless Taihu Lake in front of him, Xu Ning couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "This Taihu Lake is really huge! I have only seen its full picture on domain maps and drones before, and I didn't think it was so big. Now that I am sitting on the boat in person, I can truly appreciate its vastness. I am almost dizzy from the shaking..."

After a moment, the voice of the treasure chest sounded: "Player, according to the current sailing progress of the ship, it has only traveled less than one-fifth of the entire journey."

Hearing this, Xu Ning felt a little relieved. This speed was almost the same as what the boatman had said before. As long as nothing unexpected happened, they should be able to reach the other side before dark.

Thinking of this, her tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

"Baby, if I accidentally fall asleep later, no matter what happens, you must remember to wake me up!" Xu Ning instructed the treasure box.

Although Butcher Zhang and Mr. and Mrs. Wang appear to be kindhearted and upright people, this does not mean that everyone they meet will be so friendly.

The human heart is unpredictable. Who can truly see through the good and evil in the depths of another’s heart?

Therefore, Xu Ning always holds a sense of awe towards something as complex and elusive as human nature, and never dares to take it lightly or test or provoke it at will.

However, sometimes, no matter how careful you are, human instinct will inevitably take over.

Just like at this moment, this small boat was swaying gently with the waves, like a cradle; coupled with the silence all around, without a single sound to disturb, this peaceful and tranquil atmosphere was too intoxicating, making people feel tired again. Xu Ning was still chewing, but his eyelids were becoming heavier and heavier...

"are you asleep?"

After a while, the boatman's deep voice sounded.

On the other side of the boat, the woman lifted the curtain, went in to check, and nodded to the boatman.

"Tsk, he is quite alert. But it doesn't matter, go and search him to see if he has anything valuable hidden."

The woman tiptoed towards the sleeping Xu Ning and began to turn him over carefully, but the result disappointed the boatman.

"Nothing? What bad luck! Look again in the basket to see if there is anything." The boatman said unwillingly.

He cast his eyes towards the backpack beside him, but when the woman opened it, he saw only some ordinary food.

"Forget it, you continue rowing the boat. I'll eat something first. I'm starving!" The boatman threw the oar in his hand to the woman.

The woman did not dare to disobey the boatman's order. Her eyes flashed, and she thought that if she did not obey, she would be beaten and abused by the boatman. Therefore, although she was extremely reluctant in her heart, she could only row the oars silently and continue to strive to move the boat forward.

The boatman walked up to Xu Ning, and seemed not to have given up yet, and searched Xu Ning's backpack carefully again.

After some trouble, we finally confirmed that there were only some simple food inside.

The boatman looked unhappy. He didn't have much drugs in his hand, so he didn't dare to act on Xu Ning easily, for fear of accidentally waking Xu Ning up and causing trouble.

However, when he looked at Xu Ning's face, a thought suddenly emerged in his mind - he already knew where Xu Ning was going.

"Once you reach the shore, remember to sail in the direction of Chunfeng Tower and dock the boat behind the flower boat there. Got it?"

The boatman gave the order in a blunt and rude tone, and ate up all the food Xu Ning brought, leaving nothing for the woman.

The woman swallowed and nodded silently.

Seeing that she was obedient, the boatman lay down contentedly, and soon fell into a deep sleep with a loud snoring.

Seeing this, the woman secretly glanced at the cabin, feeling very complicated. But she had no choice but to continue rowing.

At some point, Xu Ning quietly opened her eyes. She looked at the boatman sleeping at her feet with cold eyes, as if she was looking at a dead person.