Not following the expected path? Reborn and unexpectedly married to a demon.

Fei Zhiyou instructed, "Let them approach and see who they are, but don't let anyone know our identities."

The bluebird accepted the order and went to fetch the bird.

He returned shortly afterward to report that a group of scholars who were sightseeing had come closer after hearing the beautiful music.

"Can the identity be confirmed?"

Fei Zhiyou was very cautious, after all, he had brought Chu Luo with him this time.

"Yes, they are not all ordinary scholars; there are also a few candidates who have not yet been appointed to official positions among them."

"The Wang Yao I have met, and Chen Shu, the son of a teacher at Meishan Academy, are both now successful candidates in the imperial examinations."

statement.

Chu Luo's heart tightened when she heard the name.

She thought that this name would never appear in her life again.

When she heard his name again, she felt a mixture of anticipation and bitterness.

More of fear.

Chen Shu enjoys tales of the strange and bizarre.

This time, it's probably not just a simple sightseeing trip.

Their destination is likely the same as theirs.

Chu Luo spoke up to remind Fei Zhiyou:

"These people are so idealistic; they've probably become interested in the strange events of Shouyuan Village."

Fei Zhiyou nodded. "It seems so."

Chu Luo asked, "Bluebird, can we stay away from them?"

She didn't want to have any further involvement with Chen Shu.

Ideally, we should never see each other again in this lifetime.

As long as we don't meet, no ill-fated relationship will develop.

Bluebird nodded and replied, "Yes, they shouldn't have traveled by boat in the first place. I don't know what they were thinking."

Chu Luo sensed something was wrong.

The question is, "Our boats can sail just fine, so why can't theirs?"

Bluebird shook his head and said, "It's different. This waterway is extremely dangerous; only seasoned veterans of the canal transport gangs can navigate it."

They're all grown up, don't they know anything about traveling with so many people?

"Could it be that they also hired a capable person?" Chu Luo speculated.

Bluebird shook his head. "Even if we hire a capable person, it won't help. Their ships can't withstand the wind and waves."

"Our ship is much sturdier than ordinary ships, which is why it can withstand the dangers along the way. Their ships would be no match for the dangers here, they'd be as fragile as paper."

Fei Zhiyou continued, "This is why, even knowing that the waterway is faster, many people still choose to travel by carriage to Shouyuan Village on the Mian River; this river has a cannibalistic gorge that can easily lead to death."

Chu Luo asked with some concern, "You mean they might encounter danger in the Cannibal Gorge?"

The bluebird nodded. "It's not a possibility, it's certain. In another hour, as it gets dark, we'll reach a canyon, which is the Cannibal Canyon."

"At best, the ship is damaged and people are injured; at worst, the ship is destroyed and people are killed—there have never been exceptions."

Chu Luo came up with a solution for them.

"Bluebird, could you please have someone remind them to reach the shore in time and stop trying to travel by water?"

The bluebird hesitated, then said, "It's not safe for them to go ashore at night; they might become dinner for wild animals in the forest."

Moreover, given their nature, even if it's safe on the shore, they might not necessarily go ashore.

Chu Luo looked at their boat, thought for a moment, and said:

"Bluebird, wouldn't it be safer if we waited until we passed through the Man-Eating Gorge and they followed our ship closely?"

"It will be much safer than before."

Chu Luo replied without hesitation, "Then could you go and remind them a little something later?"

"Of course, I'll arrange it right away."

Qingniao agreed without even asking Fei Zhiyou's wishes.

I thought the Bluebird would consult you again.

Chu Luo looked at Fei Zhiyou.

Fei Zhiyou smiled and said, "You and he are both kind-hearted people. If you tell him, he will surely give you some pointers. Why ask me for instructions? If you ask me and get a no, wouldn't that be awkward?"

Chu Luo thought he was joking.

Why would you disagree?

Fei Zhiyou smiled and shook his head, saying, "I'm not as kind as you two. They don't have any connection with me anyway, so why would I want to cause trouble for myself?"

"If we encounter people who are ungrateful and repay kindness with enmity, won't it just be another story like Mr. Dongguo and the wolf, or the farmer and the snake?"

Chu Luo didn't take those words to heart.

Qingniao knew that her young master was serious.

He didn't consult his son, which meant he knew the son wouldn't care about the others.

But it's different when you talk to Miss Chu Luo.

Once Miss Chu speaks up, the young master will no longer stop her.

As night fell, the boat soon entered the swiftly flowing canyon.

But then the weather turned against them, and a heavy rain began to fall.

Their boat was fine, but Chen Shu's small boat was a different story.

"My lady, the wind and rain will get even stronger later. If you want to go see the scenery, go put on some more clothes before you come out, so you don't catch a cold."

Fei Zhiyou reminded Chu Luo.

Chu Luo obediently went into her room on the ship to change her clothes.

Fei Zhiyou felt it wasn't enough, so he brought out another cloak and draped it over Chu Luo.

Sure enough, just as he had said, a torrential downpour began.

The lanterns at the corner of the boat were blown out several times, and Chu Luo would have been unable to stand steadily without Fei Zhiyou's support.

"Let's go, let's rest in the cabin for the night, we should arrive tomorrow."

Fei Zhiyou wanted to take Chu Luo into the cabin.

Chu Luo looked worriedly at Chen Shu's ship, which was swaying in the wind and rain.

Chu Luo asked Fei Zhiyou, "Will their ship be alright?"

Fei Zhiyou replied, "Our boat will be fine."

"Hey, why is their ship ahead of ours? Weren't we telling them to keep up?"

Chu Luo asked Qingniao anxiously.

The bluebird loudly replied, "We have experienced boatmen who controlled the speed of the boat; theirs couldn't control it, clearly they've never seen anything like this before."

Chu Luo stayed at the door without going into the cabin, hoping they would have good luck and pass through the canyon smoothly.

Seeing that she wouldn't go in, Fei Zhiyou stood aside to shield her from the wind and rain.

But things often don't go as planned, and this time was no exception.

Chu Luo watched helplessly as their boat crashed into rocks in the river and was severely damaged, then kept circling in one spot.

"Young master, young lady, there's a whirlpool ahead. Our ship will be very bumpy and dangerous as we pass through it. It would be safer for you to go back to the stern cabin."

Bluebird and Star Bamboo called them back together.

Chu Luo asked Qingniao, "Can their ship get out of trouble?"

"I'm afraid not."

"Our ship can come to your rescue, right?"

Chu Luo asked Qingniao firmly that she wanted to save them.

Qingniao looked troubled, and felt a pang of pity for those people.

Saying that "to save them could potentially drag us into it as well" is misleading.

Fei Zhiyou replied without hesitation, "Then I won't save him."

He steadied Chu Luo and tried to force her inside.

"It's such a pity that so many lives were lost. How about letting the boatmen give it a try?"

Chu Luo begged Fei Zhiyou, knowing that his words would carry weight on this ship.

"I won't allow you and everyone on this ship to be put in danger because of strangers like them."

"Let's give it a try. If we can't save them, then their lives are at stake. Please."

Chu Luo lowered her voice, tugged at his sleeve, and looked at him, showing no intention of giving in.

With the stalemate continuing, Fei Zhiyou reluctantly relented:

"Then let's give it a try. Promise me you'll go in first and protect yourself. If anything happens to you, I will absolutely not save them."

Chu Luo happily nodded in agreement, then pulled Xing Zhu and immediately turned back to the cabin to make it easier for them to rescue her.

After Chu Luo went inside, Qingniao asked Fei Zhiyou, "Young Master, are you really going to save them?"

"What else could I do? I already agreed to her request."

"Okay!" Bluebird excitedly ran down to give the order.

The cabin was sealed off, but Chu Luo opened a small window and looked outside.

As they drew closer to the whirlpool that had trapped them, the ship began to rock violently.