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Chapter 353 Changfeng Ferry Crossing, A Secret Maneuver

Changfeng Ferry Crossing.

Here the river widens dramatically, with turbid waves surging into the sky and misty waters stretching as far as the eye can see, resembling ten thousand galloping horses and roaring like thunder.

Along the ferry crossing, dozens of piers have been built with century-old ironwood, resembling a centipede with a hundred legs drinking water from the river. At high tide, the waves splash more than ten feet high, carrying the smell of mud, sand and fishy water, which hits you in the face.

The river is lined with thousands of sails, including magnificent, gilded ships with decks wide enough for horse-drawn carriages to run on, as well as small, covered boats that shuttle among them.

Cargo ships carrying goods from all over the country came and went, loading and unloading cargo. The docks were bustling with people speaking various dialects and throngs of people.

There was also a towering building, hundreds of feet high, standing on the stone bank, its eaves and brackets resembling a soaring eagle, with gold-threaded water-repelling talismans embedded in the mortise and tenon joints, named...

Wangjiang Tower.

The top layer of gauze curtains fluttered, and the scent of agarwood drifted in the wind.

One can vaguely see noblemen in brocade robes leaning on the railing, gazing into the distance, pointing out the landscape, and taking in the magnificent scenery.

"died?"

"They're all dead, their bones turned to mud and mixed with the yellow earth. If the ancestor hadn't come in person, ordinary people wouldn't have been able to tell them apart."

"Hiss, that Du family woman is incredibly bloodthirsty! We merely sent someone to invite her as a guest, yet she resorts to such ruthlessness. It's truly unbecoming of a noble family!"

"I heard that the Du family girl was sent to Shuiyue Nunnery to cultivate since childhood. She lost her education and is not well-mannered, which is understandable."

"Hey, Brother Guyun, you're just talking without understanding the situation. Do you know how much my Huang family paid to get Yue Shan to help?"

……

Several elegantly dressed noble ladies argued heatedly, each refusing to back down, their words flying as they spoke, until one of them sighed softly:

"So what? They're all dead."

Everyone seemed to have been put on pause, and they all fell silent.

The atmosphere is subtle.

Yes, they're all dead!
Three Yellow Court cultivators, one powerful demon, and two cultivators who had reached the Perfected Dao stage, all with outstanding battle records and rich combat experience, were originally thought to be invincible, but they all died.

This was the strongest fighting force they could muster in their Yanzhou territory in such a hurry.

But after a great battle, he was utterly destroyed, leaving not even ashes behind.

Thinking hard!
How could two cultivators at the Dao Entry Realm turn the tables and kill three Yellow Court Realm cultivators, one great demon, and two Dao Entry Perfection Realm cultivators in a pre-set trap?

Either they are accompanied by a powerful expert, someone even stronger than the Yellow Court Realm, or...

Immortal fate!

Two mere junior cultivators, relying on their affinity with immortality, were able to achieve such astonishing feats. If it were Huang Ting, wouldn't he be able to defeat Tong Xuan?

Furthermore, if it fell into the hands of the patriarchs of various families, perhaps they could kill those above the Transcendent Realm?

Therefore, this opportunity to become an immortal... must be obtained!

Even if it means a complete breakdown in relations, even if it leads to a chaotic brawl, we are willing to go to any lengths.

Fortunately, they knew about the Du family beforehand and planned to transfer to a merchant ship at Changfeng Ferry and sail downstream to Bohai County.

Therefore, all the tribes in Yanzhou had made preparations at Changfeng Ferry in advance, not because they knew that Lutou Valley would fail, but because they were taking precautions out of habit.

Aristocratic families and powerful sects always seek stability and are prepared for any eventuality.

When doing something, there are often several plans, most of which are actually useless. But as soon as something goes wrong, we can correct it immediately and carry it out according to the original plan.

We must be absolutely certain of success and leave no room for error.

This is the art of timing, skill, or foundation.

Ultimately, making "backups" is often a futile effort and a waste of resources, but people can afford to waste them, which is why it's called "depth."

After the failure of the Deer Head Valley incident, the Su family patriarch personally visited the scene and later sent a message ordering all families to secretly blockade the Changfeng Ferry.

If you discover any of the Du family women, be sure to keep a close watch on them secretly until the patriarch arrives and subdues them personally, so as not to alert them.

"Where do you think Du Jia Nu and the others are now?" "Who knows? It's strange, we have informants all around Deer Head Valley, in all the mountain roads and towns, but we haven't seen them at all."

"Could it have flown over from the sky? They say they keep an eagle demon..."

"The Heavenly Bird Sect has twenty-three demonic birds spread across the airspace around Deer Head Valley, and four great demon-level eagles are each stationed in one area to monitor the area... There's no escaping them!"

"Where did they go? They couldn't have gone underground, could they?"

"Thinking so much is useless. According to the patriarch, everyone who leaves the ferry must have their background thoroughly investigated..."

……

The group of elegantly dressed nobles nodded in agreement, their gazes fixed intently on the wharf.

They desperately wanted to find Liu Sheng and his companions among the dense crowd, so that they could achieve great merit and be appreciated by the patriarch.

Unfortunately, they were unaware that Liu Sheng and his companion, whom they had been so concerned about, were boarding a merchant ship of the Yunkun Trading Company right under their noses.

The journey was smooth and we encountered no difficulties.

Whether it was the overt lookouts at the shops and intersections, the covert lookouts disguised as pedestrians, laborers, peddlers, or even the officials and yamen runners checking people at the wharf, they all stared wide-eyed, scanning the crowd, and some even exchanged glances with the people they met...

However, they failed to uncover the true identities of the two individuals.

"Liu Lang... could it be that my disguise skills have reached a level of perfection?"

Du Bingyan glanced around warily, pursed her lips, and secretly transmitted her voice.

They stayed inside the belly of the ground rat for an unknown amount of time. In fact, they had already arrived at Zhangjiaji, near the ferry crossing, last night. After resting for a night, they leisurely made their way to Changfeng Ferry Crossing.

Rather than fleeing, it was more like a leisurely trip; Liu even had the leisure to discuss the quality of the dishes at several restaurants.

Du Bingyan didn't understand either, but since her husband wanted to do this, she could only go along with it. Anyway, he was very capable and must have a well-thought-out plan.

The journey was smooth and unimpeded, especially with the help of the Earth Rat, which allowed them to travel from Deer Head Valley to Changfeng Ferry.

Born into a powerful and influential family, she naturally understood the logic behind their actions and would not assume that the families and sects of Yanzhou had not made arrangements.

There is only one possibility...

Her lover saw through all of the opponent's plans and thus bypassed them, arriving at his destination without any trouble.

Now that the Changfeng Ferry is practically sealed off, he is quite relaxed and even has time to wander around. Finally, he leisurely pulls her onto the cargo ship.

"I'm not just wandering around; I'm scouting the enemy's situation and choosing an escape route so that I can quickly flee this place should things go wrong..."

Liu Sheng smiled and explained, while also praising Du Bingyan, saying that she was a master of disguise, and how she had manipulated the powerful clans and families of Yanzhou.

In reality, it's because...

Its talents include "Concealing Breath," "Six Desires," and the Bloodflame Flying Tiger's characteristics of "Gathering Evil" and "Bewitching People."

As his various talent levels increased, he discovered that in addition to the information in the panel description, the talents he was given also had some hidden effects.

However, these implicit effects and characteristics are not powerful enough to be condensed onto the panel.

But it's perfectly adequate for dealing with ordinary people or deceiving some martial arts masters.

Along the way, thanks to Du Bingyan's decent disguise skills, coupled with the effects of several talents, they were able to move through uninhabited areas as if they were in an empty place.

As for the Dao Realm cultivators that each family placed at the ferry crossing, there were only about ten of them in total. Apart from a very few competent ones, most of them were just slacking off.

He easily avoided it.

Did you really think he was just bored when he was wandering around?

Learn about the level 5 skill "Conceal Breath".

"Let's go, it's windy outside, let's take it inside the cabin."

Liu Sheng looked up at the direction of Wangjiang Tower and smiled calmly.

Before long, the fleet set sail, dragged by several fish demons, and entered the Dalongjiang waterway, going downstream straight towards Bohai County.

(End of this chapter)