Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 34 Keep an eye on those two.
When Lin Jiang swam to the fisherman, the fisherman was already on the verge of losing consciousness.

The underwater creatures were struggling against the people on the shore. When Lin Jiang swam over, the water nearby was hard, and it didn't feel like swimming at all, but like walking in the mud.

With his last vestiges of consciousness, the fisherman clung tightly to the rope in front of him. He knew very well that if he let go of the rope, he would truly die.

Upon seeing someone swimming towards him, he instinctively tried to grab that person and clung to them tightly.

This instinct of drowning victims has cost the lives of many rescuers who have gone into the water to try and save them.

He was quick and grabbed Lin Jiang, whose arms were not very strong.

Lin Jiang thought for a moment, then gently patted the fisherman on the head.

The fisherman fainted.

This is much more convenient.

He grabbed the fisherman with his elbow and tried to pull him away.

The thing underwater wasn't having it. The shadowy mass swayed back and forth in the lake, rapidly heading towards Lin Jiang.

The shadowy figure moved extremely fast, and wherever it passed, the water rippled to both sides, creating white waves.

Lin Jiang turned around and, using the dim light, looked down into the water.

He saw a figure.

That was a woman.

The woman was very beautiful, dressed in clothes that only a young lady from a wealthy family would wear. She was expressionless and pale, and her hair floated upwards with the water, like grass growing underwater.

With her limbs fixed in place, she floated directly towards the two of them at an extremely fast speed, all while it was dark around her.

It was like bumping into a ghost on flat ground.

Ke Linjiang is not afraid of ghosts.

This person is even less frightening than Miss Shen.

He mustered all his strength, aimed directly at the water, and kicked it directly.

"bump!"

The women dispersed.

But Lin Jiang frowned.

I didn't kick it.

empty.

He was certain that his foot had landed where the woman should have been, but there was nothing there.

ghost?

Sneaky?

Seeing that the reflection in the lake was beginning to solidify again, Lin Jiang thought for a moment and finally led the fisherman toward the shore.

If you can't hit the other side, continuing to struggle in the water is a waste of energy.

Let's get ashore first.

Seeing Lin Jiang leave, the shadow in the water seemed to realize that it couldn't handle him, so it didn't chase after him.

They threw the man ashore, and the people gathered on the bank quickly helped the fisherman to safety.

Some patted his back, while others soothed his breathing.

Although he was so frightened that his soul almost left his body, the fisherman was not dead, but he could not speak fluently and could not stand steadily.

She wanted to kneel down and thank Lin Jiang, but her legs were too weak.

"You should take good care of yourself first. We can talk about repaying you later."

Lin Jiang waved his hand, signaling the boatmen to take the fisherman away.

He turned his head slightly and looked to the side.

Not far away, Wen Xiangyi had already walked over with a strong man.

It looks like I'm in for a lecture.

……

Several tables were set up in the main cabin of the pleasure boat, each table laden with delicacies from the rivers, seas, and mountains, looking both extravagant and substantial.

The main table in the very center was significantly larger than the smaller tables around it, and the dishes served were even more abundant.

However, the protagonist of this banquet was surrounded by several maids who were wiping his face with handkerchiefs.

Lin Jiang's clothes got wet from the water, so he simply went back on the boat to change. But having just come out of the water, they couldn't possibly dry so quickly.

He was really uncomfortable with someone wiping his face, so he simply waved his hand, telling the maids to go aside and leaving only the handkerchiefs behind so he could wipe his face himself.

The little ginseng poked its head out and clung tightly to Lin Jiang's sleeve to keep itself from falling out.

She was so small that only a few leaves were visible, and people mistook her for a decoration on a piece of clothing, so no one paid any attention to her.

Wen Xiangyi was still complaining nearby:
“I know you have a kind heart, grandson, but you can’t be so reckless. That shadow is a water ghost that has been lingering in the lake for a long time. Grandma has asked so many capable people to get rid of it, but they still couldn’t. What if you get hurt by that water ghost? How am I supposed to live?”

Lin Jiang wiped his face clean, then dried his hair, and smiled:

"I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? In fact, I even saved someone."

Wen Xiangyi sighed.

"Grandma, you think that's a water ghost? It's been in the lake for so long, it must have harmed a lot of people."

"Yes." The one who answered Lin Jiang was not Wen Xiangyi, but a middle-aged man next to him.

The man's gaze was slightly vacant, and his face was somewhat wooden. Only after listening to Lin Jiang speak did he manage to force a smile.

Lin Jiang had seen this man before; his surname was Cai, and he was one of the shopkeepers on the river.

He spoke slowly, gradually:

"That water ghost has been lurking in the lake for quite some time now, causing widespread panic. Fishermen are hesitant to disembark, and merchant ships are reluctant to come near. Boss, have you really found someone?"

"Is Manager Cai here to question me?" Wen Xiangyi sneered.

"Old Cai wouldn't dare to do such a thing. You removed all the shops I managed a while ago, and I didn't even get angry. I'm just reminding you today."

Wen Xiangyi stared intently at the vegetable shopkeeper, whose eyes were vacant and lifeless.

"The water business is none of your concern, Manager Cai's business. But you, you've been eating so much. Let's skip this meal today and consider it a way to clean up your fat."

The vegetable vendor pinched his stomach.

He is not fat.

But he still got up, bowed, and left.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a bit awkward, another shopkeeper surnamed Mao tried to smooth things over:

"Look at the mess this has made. Old Cai just doesn't know how to talk. Today, the young master came to our water business. He's a hero among the young, saving a life. We should all be happy and celebrate!"

He waved his hand, and immediately a number of girls surrounded him, some singing songs for everyone, others giving Lin Jiang massages.

Wen Xiangyi frowned; this was far more extravagant than what she had originally planned.

Lin Jiang didn't really like this; his attention was entirely on the dishes on the table.

Wen Xiangyi saw through Lin Jiang's intentions and waved away the maids:
"Have a meal."

Only then did the group begin to pick up their chopsticks and savor the delicious food.

The polite conversation at the dinner table was naturally indispensable. Of the four managers under Wen Xiangyi, one had left, and the other three praised Lin Jiang. The first praised his good looks, the second praised his kind heart, and the third had nothing else to praise but his great strength.

He wasn't strong enough to swim back from the lake.

After several rounds of drinks and most of the food had been eaten, the manager, surnamed Mao, had drunk a bit too much and left first.

Wen Xiangyi seemed to be in a bad mood because of what the manager had said earlier. She was helped out by several maids to get some fresh air.

At the table, Manager Liu, who had drunk too much, was nodding with his head down, but he hadn't left yet; he was going to leave with Manager Qiu in a little while.

Only Manager Qiu remained, and he hadn't touched a drop of alcohol.

"Uncle Qiu, why aren't you drinking?" Lin Jiang was good at building rapport with people, and after a few words, Manager Qiu became Uncle Qiu.

"Hey, it's not that I don't want to drink, it's that I can't. I've had this condition since I was a child. Whenever I drink alcohol, I get rashes all over my body, and they itch."

Shopkeeper Qiu laughed and said, "Young master, you really have a good capacity for alcohol! This time it's all good wine. Even a hero would be drunk after three or four cups, but you drank several bowls and you're perfectly fine."

It's definitely fine. Everything you eat will be transformed into flavor, leaving only a savory taste.

Alas, this set of techniques is not good; it easily leaves people with the impression of being gluttonous.

As Lin Jiang thought about it, tears streamed down his face.

Shopkeeper Qiu didn't elaborate, but he could tell that Lin Jiang could indeed eat a lot.

This table was originally meant to seat six people, but there were actually five people sitting there. However, the food was far from enough for just five people.

When hosting a banquet, you should leave a plate for the guests; this shows the host's generosity.

Lin Jiang, however, didn't like it. Every grain of rice was made with great effort, so why should it be left over?

He ate everything.

Seeing that no one was around, Manager Qiu lowered his voice and said, "Young Master, some things are just said casually. Just listen to them and don't take them to heart."

"You said."

“Your grandmother did not wrong the people who make a living by the lake. They earn a good amount of money every day. Although they are having some difficulties now, it is not as bad as the man surnamed Cai said.”

"I know."

If what the shopkeeper said is true, the fishermen and boatmen wouldn't have had that attitude during the day.

"There will probably be some rumors afterward, and some people working by the lake might say that you are extravagant and dissolute. Don't take it to heart."

“Of course not.” Lin Jiang pondered for a moment: “Uncle Qiu, can you tell me about this water ghost? How many people has it harmed? Why can’t we get rid of it?”

"Sigh," Manager Qiu sighed helplessly, "It's been several months, and three people have died. They were all dragged off the ship. The cargo ship also crashed, causing panic in the neighborhood. Originally, this matter should have been handled by the Zhenping Division in Hanbai City, which specializes in dealing with ghosts and chaos, but they seem to have something on their minds lately and haven't come over yet. I don't know how much longer it will be delayed."

"Besides, I don't know if it's the water ghost's fault, but the fish we've been catching lately are of much lower quality than before. Our shipping mainly deals in trade, so we haven't been affected yet, but how long can our fishermen hold out?"

Lin Jiang nodded and kept it in mind.

"Everyone in the city is saying that this matter is related to the Mao family, but there is no clear evidence yet, and no one has any way to investigate it in detail."

"The Mao family? That Manager Mao?"

"It's their house."

Lin Jiang nodded.

If a water ghost kills someone, it definitely cannot be allowed to live.

Moreover, Lin Jiang found some things strange.

He remembered that when the water ghost came, white waves were clearly stirred up on the river.

If she has no physical form, then where does this wave come from?
(End of this chapter)