The Beacon of Kyushu

Three days later, we crossed to Anzhou.

The remaining veins of Qiujiang River flow quietly from west to east in front of the ferry. The water surface here is very wide and the current is gentle. The entire river is like a piece of white silk, with gentle waves pouring into the distance. It was still early at this moment, and the sky was only slightly brighter. Looking from a distance, the water and sky were the same color.

Wherever there is a ferry crossing, there are prosperous towns, and the same is true for Anzhou Crossing. Although it is still early in the morning, countless shops along the ferry are already open, and many shopkeepers and shopkeepers are standing in front of the door and shouting. Some of them spoke Quyue dialect, some spoke Chinese, some spoke Dali dialect, and some even spoke Khitan dialect and Dangxiang dialect. It was really lively.

At this time, a girl in purple frowned slightly, looking slightly anxious. She walked quickly in front of these shops, without even looking at the various delicacies and dazzling products around her, and went straight to the pontoon on the riverside.

Against the backdrop of the rising sun, the girl's face looked even paler. Her luxurious purple dress was covered with patches and old bloodstains. From time to time, blood seeped out, indicating that he had been seriously injured not long ago.

The girl in purple stood by the pontoon for a long time, looking into the distance with her eyes, but she did not see a ferry carrying passengers. She couldn't help but feel anxious and muttered: "Qu Yue and other boatmen are so lazy. The shops on the shore are all open. Why don't they get up to work!"

At this time, there were gradually more and more people in front of the ferry. The faces of these people were the same as the girl in purple. They were all very anxious and wished they could spread wings on their backs and fly across the river. The hustle and bustle in the world is all for profit, and the hustle and bustle in the world is all for profit. How can they not be anxious?

After waiting for a long time, I saw a small boat coming slowly in the distance. It looked like it could carry at most five or six people. Many travelers, including the girl in purple, all ran towards the pedal in excitement. Before the boat stopped, everyone rushed to the side of the boat.

Everyone was crowded when a man's voice suddenly came from behind, "Brothers, you are really lucky today. We got a boat just after we arrived! Let's get on the boat quickly. We'll be late and we won't be able to catch up with the gathering on the North Shore!"

Another man smiled evilly and said: "Haha, I heard that old Ruan Tou, who sells melons and fruits, has a daughter who is as beautiful as a flower. I must open my eyes today. If I have the chance to kiss Fangze, it will take me several lifetimes to cultivate." What a blessing!”

The last man sneered and said, "You only have so much potential! Instead of robbing a woman, you might as well grab something valuable. How fun that would be!"

As soon as everyone heard the voices of these three people, no one dared to take the boat again, and they all ran away in fear. When the clerks and shopkeepers in front of the shop saw these three people, they all went out of business. In an instant, the bustling Anzhoudu became deserted.

The girl in purple turned around and saw a young fat man approaching, followed by two strong men. The three of them all had their mouths curled up, their arms open, and their faces looked vulgar. They looked like local gangsters at first glance.

Seeing that the girl in purple hadn't run away, a kind-hearted man bravely ran over to pull her, "Girl, these three are famous rogues in the Anzhoudu area, and they often do bad things. You are so beautiful, if you don't run away, be careful. If they take you captive, you will not be able to survive or die!"

The girl in purple glanced at the three of them, clenched her fists, and looked like she was going to do justice for heaven. However, as soon as she exerted a little force, a heartbreaking pain came from the wound, so she had to give up temporarily. Then, her almond-shaped eyes widened and she glared angrily at the three people who were getting closer and closer.

At this moment, the three rogues had arrived at the pontoon. Seeing that everyone was scared away by them, he let out a burst of triumphant laughter. Then, six eyes looked at the girl in purple. The big man on the right saw how beautiful the girl in purple was and was about to step forward.

The big man on the left hurriedly said: "Brother, this girl has eyesight and is injured. She is probably a practicing practitioner, so it's better not to provoke her." The big man on the right nodded reluctantly and glanced at the girl in purple again. He suppressed the desire in his heart and followed the two of them onto the passenger ship.

When the boatman saw these three gentlemen, he sighed secretly and forced a smile on his face, "Three gentlemen, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Where did they come from and where are they going?"

The fat man grinned and said, "Don't be nagging, you old man. We are in a hurry to go to the north bank to watch the excitement. If you dare to make us late, be careful that I will throw you into the water and feed you to the bastard!"

"Yes, yes! Little old man, the boat is sailing now! The boat is sailing now!" the boatman responded repeatedly, and he was about to sail the boat as soon as he held up the pole in his hand.

The girl in purple stood on the shore and shouted: "Boatman, wait a moment, I want to get on the boat too!"

The boatman looked at the girl in purple in surprise and stopped the boat in disbelief. The girl in purple took out a few coins from her arms and handed them to the boatman. She walked straight into the cabin without even looking at the three rogues.

The three scoundrels couldn't help but be happy when they saw that someone who dared to be in the same boat with them was actually a girl. Unexpectedly, he was worried that this girl was very skilled in martial arts, so he didn't dare to take the initiative to provoke her, but he just looked at her up and down with malicious intent. The fat man in the lead urged: "Old man, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and set sail!"

The boatman nodded and was about to start the boat when he suddenly saw another young man walking in the distance. This young man is about sixteen or seventeen years old. He wears a nine-beam Taoist scarf and a dark blue Taoist robe. He holds a carved whisk and a mahogany sword on his back. There are five Weisheng coins with vertical red lines hanging from the hem of his clothes. He is still young, and his fair face still looks a bit green, but his delicate and handsome temperament cannot be concealed.

The boatman was startled and then shouted: "Hey, little Taoist priest, do you want to take the boat too?" The little Taoist priest nodded slightly and walked a few steps quickly to the pontoon. He nodded to the boatman, then silently took out a few coins and handed them over, and then slowly boarded the passenger ship.

The three scoundrels looked at each other, and the money-hungry man chuckled and said: "Brother, have you seen it? Although this little Taoist priest is a monk, he has a lot of good things, and everything is worth a few dollars. Our three brothers How about we grab it and play with it?”

The fat man smiled and said: "Haha, although I don't care about this little money, the boat is really boring. We may not be able to offend that girl, so why not just use this little old man to have fun."

The lustful man's eyes always stayed on the girl in purple. Hearing this, he also said: "If you two want to have fun with this kid, count me in! I think the whisk in his hand is good. I will use it to play with you later." No one can compete with me!"

The boatman sighed helplessly, looked at the little Taoist priest with pity, and said to himself, "Oh, Little Niu Noi, you came at the wrong time! I can't afford to offend these three uncles. There will really be trouble in a while. , I can’t help you either, just ask for your own blessings.”

The little Taoist priest didn't seem to hear the discussion of the three people, nor did he notice the boatman's eyes. Not only did he not show any anger, but the expression on his face did not change at all. He just lowered his head slightly, walked slowly into the cabin, and sat down by the window far away from the girl in purple. When the boatman saw that no one was on board, he held a pole in his hand and the passenger ship slowly left the shore along the current.

The passenger ship had only sailed a dozen feet away from the shore when three gangsters walked into the cabin with smiles and surrounded the little Taoist priest. The three of them were tall and strong, like three mountains, making the little Taoist priest among them look even weaker.

The young fat man spoke first, "Infinite Buddha, Calf Nose, that wooden sword behind your back is pretty good! How about I borrow it from you to play with?" The little Taoist priest looked up at him and pointed at the wooden sword behind him, which seemed a little awkward. I understand what the other person means very well.

The fat man nodded and said with a bad smile: "Yes, that's the sword! Give it to me!" The little Taoist priest was not annoyed at all when he heard this. Instead, he took off the wooden sword without hesitation and handed it to him respectfully with both hands. passed.

Not only was the little Taoist priest's move stunned the girl in purple, but even the fat man himself was unexpected. He originally thought that the little Taoist priest would never give the sword to him easily so that he could bully him. But when he saw that the little Taoist priest actually handed over the wooden sword, he couldn't help but feel bored. But since he asked for it, he had no reason to say anything, so he could only take the wooden sword and remained silent.

Seeing that the little Taoist priest was so weak, the lustful man became interested. He pointed at the carved whisk in his hand and said, "Xiao Niubi, since you gave the wooden sword to my elder brother, give this to me!"

The little Taoist priest frowned slightly when he heard this and stared at the whisk in his hand, seeming a little hesitant. Seeing that he refused to give, the lustful man raised his fist high and wanted to punch the little Taoist priest hard. But before his fist fell, the little Taoist priest had already held the whisk in his hand respectfully in front of him. The lustful man was startled when he saw this, and his fist stopped in mid-air. Then, he sighed helplessly and took the fly whisk over.

The money-greedy man glanced at the two of them with dissatisfaction and said angrily: "Hey, buddy, you are not doing this right! You have to take away all the valuables from him. What should I do? Don't forget, it's me. The first one suggested to steal his things!”

The fat man smiled and said: "Haha, who told you to speak slowly? Doesn't he still have five pieces of victory money on him? You can just take it, and the two of us won't fight with you."

The money-grubbing man said: "Which Taoist temple doesn't have hundreds of coins? Thousands of coins are worth the money? Once there are too many things, they are worthless. What's the use of me here! You can either give me the wooden sword or the whisk. , otherwise don’t blame me for not being brotherly!”

The lecherous man glared and said angrily: "Wu, you are slow-tongued, but you blame our brothers for not having enough fun? I advise you to either ask for the five victory coins, or don't ask for anything, if you dare to rob us Something, be careful we push you off the boat and feed you to the bastard!”

The greedy man gritted his teeth and clenched his fists loudly. If the lustful man said one more thing, he would have to be taught a lesson. The lustful man didn't show any weakness, he glared at the money-greedy man and was ready to fight him at any time.

The fat man had sharp eyes and could vaguely see something valuable in the little Taoist priest's arms through the sunlight. He hurriedly said: "Don't do anything, you two. There is still something precious in this calf's nose. Let's grab the things first!"

The money-grubbing man quickly looked at the little Taoist priest and saw that there was indeed a bulge in his arms, and he burst out laughing. Then, he looked at the little Taoist priest fiercely and said word by word: "What is that in your arms? Hand it over!" (End of Chapter)