I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 1997 Departure
At this time, after a day and night of intense and long long-distance journey, Chen Manni and her group finally crossed the barren plains and saw the hazy and solid outline of Qingzhou City in the distance.

However, at this moment, a heart-wrenching scene occurred in the team. An extremely exhausted horse, after continuous running, finally reached the limit of its physical strength. Its legs softened, as if all its strength was drained away, and it fell to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

This kneeling seemed to trigger a chain reaction. Immediately afterwards, the other dozen horses also felt the exhaustion of their physical strength and fell to the ground one after another. Some were panting, while others were weakly lowering their heads. The whole team suddenly came to a standstill and could not move.

Seeing this, the captain of the guard quickly helped Chen Manni down from the carriage.

Chen Manni's forehead accidentally hit and bled a little in the sudden situation just now, but she didn't care at all. She just frowned and looked firmly at Qingzhou City in the distance.

"How far is it from Qingzhou City?" Chen Manni's voice sounded a little tired.

Such a long journey was really too much for her.

The captain of the escort looked up at the vague outline of Qingzhou City, estimated the distance, and replied: "It should be dozens of miles away. We are almost there. Everyone, hold on a little longer. We will be able to enter the city and rest soon."

Chen Manni nodded, didn't say anything more, and walked forward.

Just then, a figure suddenly walked out from behind a tree on the side of the road and blocked everyone's way.

Chen Manni took a closer look and was slightly stunned: "Who are you? Someone close to His Royal Highness the Saint?"

This figure was Nia, who was specially arranged by Liu Jun to wait for the arrival of Chen Manni and her group.

"This is something His Royal Highness the Holy Son specifically asked me to pass on to you." There was an unquestionable solemnity in Nia's tone as she gently handed a wooden box carved with intricate patterns to Chen Manni.

"He said that due to his busy schedule, he only had the last pill left that could temporarily suppress the foreign body in your body, so he left it to you for emergency use. And these are the new pills he personally made yesterday." Nia said, gently opening the wooden box, revealing several neatly arranged pills inside. Each pill exuded a faint fragrance, as if containing some kind of mysterious power.

Chen Manni took the wooden box, gently stroked the pills with her fingers, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes.

"Then where is His Royal Highness going?" She finally couldn't help but ask, with a hint of anxiety and uneasiness in her voice.

Nia's expression became serious. "He is going to the Sea of ​​Death, so he asked me to tell you to wait for him here for a year. He will try his best to find a way to completely solve the problem in your body."

"Can I...can I go with you?" Chen Manni said almost in a pleading tone, with a determined light flashing in her eyes.

Nia was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Chen Manni to make such a request.

"The Sea of ​​Death, it's so dangerous there! Do you really want to go there?" Nia frowned.

"I know that the danger there is well known to everyone, but for me, a person who will die soon, how can it be considered real danger? Where can I be considered truly safe? Instead of sitting here and waiting to die, I might as well follow him and fight together. Maybe there is still a glimmer of hope. Besides, I am going to the Sea of ​​Death to paint the last picture of my life." Chen Manni smiled bitterly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

Nia looked at Chen Manni's determined eyes and couldn't help but feel a surge of sympathy in her heart. She knew that for Chen Manni, this was not just a simple following, but also her desire for life.

"Well, I don't have the final say. If you really want to follow me to the Sea of ​​Death, I can take you to see the Son of God. There will be no problem as long as he agrees." Nia hesitated and replied.

"Okay, then let's set off immediately." Chen Manni responded without hesitation.

"Don't be anxious, let me deal with these horses first." Nia raised her hand gently to stop Chen Manni's anxiety, and then slowly took out the priest's staff from her arms. The staff was inlaid with dazzling gems and emitted a faint light.

Nia waved her staff lightly, and a soft green light instantly passed through the air, like a spring breeze blowing across the earth.

As the green light passed by, the horses that were exhausted and even foaming at the mouth miraculously regained their vitality. Their eyes were full of spirit again, and the fatigue and pain on their bodies seemed to disappear instantly. These horses now looked healthier and stronger than before, as if they had just experienced not a difficult trek, but a relaxing walk.

The guards witnessed this miraculous healing technique, and even though they had seen it before, this close observation still left them deeply shocked.

"What are you standing there for? Why don't you get going? Qingzhou City is just ahead. Are you going to stay here overnight?"

Nia was a little embarrassed by the guards' gazes, and she coughed lightly to try to hide her embarrassment. At this time, Chen Manni's maid stood up, and her words were a bit playful and urgent, breaking the silence at the scene.

As soon as the maid finished speaking, the group quickly packed their luggage and headed for Qingzhou City.

At this time, the Donglai Port was in a sea breeze, with sparkling waves. Liu Jun and his party had already boarded the small wooden boat moored on the shore. The sun shone on the wooden boat, giving it a layer of golden brilliance. Compared with the 800-900-meter-long steel ship next to it, the small wooden boat really seemed insignificant. However, after a closer look, the wooden boat was also 80-90 meters long and of moderate width. For a sea voyage, it was not too small.

The design of the wooden boat is quite similar to the ancient wooden ships in the human world. The boat body is carved with complicated patterns, exuding a sense of simplicity. It has a spacious cabin, a deep bottom warehouse, a towering mast and a sail fluttering in the wind.

Liu Jun stood at the bow, his eyes moving back and forth between the wooden boat and the huge ship, and a trace of doubt arose in his heart.

"The material used for this ship's planks is really good and looks pretty solid." He nodded, but then frowned again, "But can this thing really take us across the Sea of ​​Death?"

Yao Guangxiao stood beside him, his eyes firm, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, although this wooden boat is small, it is flexible and light, and it is not conspicuous. When sailing in the Sea of ​​Death, sometimes being small is an advantage."

Liu Jun still had doubts in his heart after hearing this, but he didn't say anything more. His understanding of the Sea of ​​Death was indeed not as good as that of Yao Guangxiao, an experienced boss. Since Yao Guangxiao said it was okay, he was willing to choose to believe it.

At this time, the sailors on the ship had already started to get busy. They skillfully raised the sails, adjusted the angle of the mast, and made final preparations for the upcoming voyage.

At this moment, Nia pulled Chen Manni's arm and hurried over with a group of guards. Soon, they arrived in front of the huge ship that Liu Jun and his companions were riding on.

Liu Jun was standing alone on the deck, staring at the distant horizon, immersed in his own thoughts. He suddenly noticed a noise, turned his head and saw Chen Manni and her group approaching slowly. A trace of surprise flashed across his face, and he was a little confused, muttering in his heart: Why did this great painter suddenly come here? Didn't he tell her to wait in Qingzhou City?
Chen Manni was wearing a simple long dress, with a faint smile on her face and a determined light in her eyes.

She walked straight onto the boat and came in front of Liu Jun. Without any hesitation, she said straight to the point, "Your Highness, I want to go to the Sea of ​​Death with you."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun couldn't help but frown slightly and looked at Chen Manni in confusion, waiting for her explanation.

Chen Manni seemed to see through his thoughts. She took a deep breath and said slowly, "If my life is about to come to an end, I want to paint my last picture in the Sea of ​​Death. There is endless mystery and magnificence there, and it is the place I yearn for most in my heart."

Liu Jun listened to Chen Manni's words and was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing something. Finally, after hesitating for a moment, he nodded and said, "Okay, as long as you don't regret it."

Chen Manni's face instantly blossomed into a brilliant smile, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and she turned to the maid and the captain of the guard behind her and said, "Wait for me in Qingzhou City."

"No!" The maid Xiao Cui and the guard captain Zhao Lei shouted in unison, their voices full of worry.

"This is an order!" Chen Manni frowned her beautiful eyebrows, and her eyes revealed unquestionable determination.

The Sea of ​​Death, that mysterious and dangerous place, has always been her dream. However, she also knows the dangers there, and it is recognized as one of the most dangerous places in the God Realm. She can bravely step into the land of death for her dreams and pursuits, but she never wants to see other innocent people take risks with her because of her decision, and even be buried in the endless darkness.

"Miss, you saved my life. If you don't let me go with you, then after you leave, I will jump into the sea and die to prove my loyalty!" There was a slight tremor in the maid's voice, but it was more firm and resolute.

The captain of the guard also grinned, showing his white teeth. "My mission is to protect you until the mission is completed. No matter where you go, I will follow you and swear to protect your safety."

The other guards nodded in agreement, with the same unyielding light flashing in their eyes.

Seeing this scene, Chen Manni looked helpless. She knew that these people would not give up easily. She could only look at Liu Jun beside her, hoping that he could give her some advice.

Liu Jun looked at Chen Manni's gaze and could only sigh helplessly, "If they want to follow, then let them follow."

Fortunately, even with Chen Manni and a dozen others on board, the boat did not seem overly crowded, and there was still enough space in the cabin for people to rest and move around.

With a low and powerful muffled sound, the hull trembled slightly, and then the ship slowly left the port and gradually moved away from the familiar place.

When the ship was completely out of the port, all the sails seemed to be summoned by an invisible force, and they swelled up instantly, heading quickly towards the depths of the Sea of ​​Death.

As time went by, Donglai Port gradually blurred in everyone's sight until it finally disappeared into the vast ocean. Liu Jun was standing on the deck at this moment, staring into the distance. The outline of Qingzhou City had long disappeared without a trace.

"This Death Sea is not dangerous." The fat man came to Liu Jun's side at some point and muttered nonchalantly while gnawing on the chicken leg in his hand.

As soon as the fat man finished speaking, the calm sea surface suddenly began to surge with turbulent waves. Then, a huge fish that was seven or eight meters long suddenly jumped out of the sea. Its mouth was as sharp as a spear, pointing directly at the fat man.

Liu Jun's reaction was surprisingly fast. He flashed and appeared in front of the big fish in an instant. He punched out with a force as powerful as thunder. With a loud "bang", the big fish was knocked unconscious by Liu Jun's punch and fell heavily on the deck, making a loud "bang" that shook the boat.

This scene stunned everyone on the boat for a while. Most of them had never seen Liu Jun take action, so this first sight gave them quite a shock.