379: Chapter 228 How Could It Be So Strong (Please Subscribe)_2 379: Chapter 228 How Could It Be So Strong (Please Subscribe)_2 Chu Xisheng’s reasoning was solid.
As outsiders in the Heluo region, unfamiliar with the local territory, there was no way for the pair to shake off the assassins from the Killing Tower.
Since they were inevitably going to be caught up to, they might as well make a desperate stand on the river.
They hadn’t given up on leveraging the Heluo Fish Zombie, a strong arm to their cause, by taking to the roads instead.
Moreover, as Chu Xisheng was controlling the zombie with a token, once he moved beyond three hundred li, the Heluo Fish Zombie would break free from his control.
Qianqian Ji had no words to counter this.
After all, she couldn’t very well admit that she was a dignitary of the Heavenly Jinyi Guards Qianhu, and if Chu Xisheng were willing to leave the exposed river surface and enter more complex terrain, she could utilize her own experts to take care of these assassins from the Killing Tower.
Upon hearing this, Chu Xisheng’s pupils tightened as he glanced back.
His eyesight had been further enhanced of late.
He could just make out, some ten miles upstream, two black canopy fast ships shooting downstream like arrows.
These two fast ships were clearly propelled by magic.
In just a dozen breaths, they had flown thirty yards.
At this rate, he estimated they would catch up in no more than half a moment’s time.
Chu Xisheng nodded slightly and marked Qianqian Ji as the user of his newly obtained “Near Ink Taint Divine Power Card.”
But be extremely careful.
They should already be aware of your Divine Shooter skills and will surely focus on you.
In critical moments, prioritize your life above all.
Don’t worry about my side.”
Chu Xisheng had already spent a whopping eleven Martial Arts Points on Qianqian Ji.
If she were to be lost just like that, wouldn’t it be a huge waste?
However, this woman was full of surprises, and he was confident that she could take care of herself.
Qianqian Ji’s eyes flickered slightly.
For some reason, she felt a small touch of emotion just now.
The guy before her did seem to have a bit of conscience.
If she really were “Qianqian Ji,” then he would be a not-so-bad superior to work for.
Qianqian Ji then collected her thoughts, “I’m off!
Later, please, Hall Master, try to keep to the south side of the ship and avoid being blocked by anything.
As long as I can still see you, I will do my best to support you with my arrows.”
Having said that, she leaped from the deck into the water, then stepping on the water surface, she dashed toward the south bank.
Just as Qianqian Ji was skimming over the water, approaching the riverbank, two figures leaped from each of the two black canopy fast ships behind her.
They, too, stepped on the river surface, pursuing Qianqian Ji with extreme speed, and in a moment, they reached the riverbank.
Qianqian Ji caught a peripheral glance at them and furrowed her brows.
They were two Sixth Grade under, two Seventh Rank above—this was just the lineup aimed at targeting her specifically.
One could only imagine how many Sixth Grade assassins would be stalking Chu Xisheng; there would be no fewer than four.
Qianqian Ji wondered just how much the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice hated the Zuo Family?
To the extent that he despised them so much he was willing to spend several hundred thousand taels of Demon Silver to put Chu Xisheng to death.
Qianqian Ji then huffed lightly and accelerated, plunging into the dense forest ahead.
Chu Xisheng also made his way to the stern, his hand on the hilt of his waistblade, gazing at the two fast ships approaching.
His Heluo Fish Zombie was rising to the surface swiftly, right beneath the boat, ready to provide assistance at any moment.
At this moment, the ship owner of the double-masted sailing ship, along with several laborers, approached him with pale faces.
“Chu Shaohua, may I ask what’s happening?
The ship owner also had Seventh Rank cultivation.
On Daning’s rivers and lakes, whether it was a passenger or cargo ship, the owner could not hold their ground without a certain level of cultivation.
They were either personally powerful in martial arts, or they relied on forces such as the Seventeen Linked Wharves or the Iron Banner Gang.
Otherwise, just coping with the government’s extortion would be too much for them.
Not to mention the water bandits on the river, whose numbers had been growing in recent years, as numerous as locusts, causing constant disturbances for merchant and civilian ships alike.
For a passenger ship one that traveled long distances on the river, the owner had to have substantial skills to survive.
The ship owner hadn’t noticed anything was amiss at first.
However, as soon as Qianqian Ji leaped from the deck, he immediately became alert and became aware of the impending danger.
The ship owner couldn’t help but worry.
Just the two revealed Sixth Grade experts were beyond his ability to handle already.
“The people behind us are coming for me,” Chu Xisheng said, glancing sideways at the ship owner with a smile on his face.
“Later on, you all just run towards the North Bank and save yourselves; that’s all that’s necessary.
Once the combat is over, you can come back.
If the boat is damaged, I will compensate you at full price.”
The ship owner frowned slightly upon hearing this.
He feared that by the time he returned, Chu Xisheng would be gone, and the ship would not be salvageable.
This boat, embedded with an Array, was a fast ship with a speed twice that of ordinary vessels.
The price was also exorbitant, reaching three thousand taels of Demon Silver.
The ship owner wanted to ask Chu Xisheng to fork out the compensation for the ship first but eventually couldn’t bring himself to say it.
Logically speaking, since they had taken on this business, they were obligated to ensure their customers’ safety.
Now that the guest was magnanimous, allowing them to abandon ship and save their lives without joining the fight, he was already very generous.
How could he then ask the guest for compensation money?
There was no such custom in Jianghu.
The ship owner couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
How could he be so unlucky to have taken on this job and allowed two ill omens aboard?
He then offered a fist and a palm salute without any expression, “Then please take care, good sir!”
The ship owner was decisively resolute and immediately proceeded to one side of the ship’s gunwale.
Tied to the outside of the gunwale was a small wooden boat.