LRAB Chapter 104 A Deadly Intent Appears! A Genius One in a Million?
Chapter 104 A Deadly Intent Appears! A Genius One in a Million?
Chapter 104 A Deadly Intent Appears! A Genius One in a Million?
The next morning.
The mist on the river had not yet completely dissipated when the official boat bearing the flag of the Princess slowly sailed away from the Chaohu dock.
By the time the dock inspector and postmaster received the report from their subordinates and rushed over, the official boat had already become a blurry shadow on the horizon.
"This... they're gone already?" The inspector stared wide-eyed.
The postmaster gazed at the empty river and sighed, "How can we possibly fathom the actions of someone of high status?"
The two looked at each other and saw a hint of regret on each other's faces.
Sure enough, insignificant people like them didn't even have the chance to climb the social ladder.
In the shadows of the dock, a man dressed in a gray cloth shirt stood quietly.
He looked in the direction where the official boat had disappeared, then turned and walked into the depths of the alley.
Before long, a gray pigeon took flight and headed southeast.
Not long after.
Qin Ye left the Luzhou camp of the Jiangnan Navy. He had only inspected the camp and had not done anything else.
Now he's going to Chizhou.
On the bow deck of the official boat, Wu Feng gripped his embroidered spring knife, his gaze sweeping across the river.
The rising sun was climbing over the mountains to the east, casting its orange-red light onto the murky river, creating a shimmering expanse.
On the great river, only a few merchant ships were sailing, far apart from each other, not disturbing one another.
It's very quiet.
The silence was unsettling.
With a light touch of his toes, Wu Feng's body floated up like a feather and landed lightly on the roof of the ship.
He placed the embroidered spring knife beside him, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.
This time, he didn't try to hide it.
His Qi flowed slowly, and a powerful aura emanated from his body as the vast true energy surged through his meridians.
"What's going on?!"
Shuying and Lingshuang leaped out from both sides of the cabin almost simultaneously and onto the roof.
The other six sword-wielding maids also arrived quickly, and eight pairs of eyes stared at Wu Feng, who was sitting cross-legged, their faces filled with shock.
A few days ago, they sensed the strength of Wu Feng's true energy, which was clearly only around the seventh rank.
But at this moment—
The intensity of this aura clearly indicates that it has already reached the eighth rank!
It's only been a few days?
Shuying tightened her grip on the sword.
Even Ling Shuang's usually calm eyes showed a rare ripple of emotion.
Rank 8.
The eight of them were selected and trained from a young age, practicing hard day and night, but now they are only at the eighth rank.
But how long did it take Wu Feng—from an ordinary person who didn't know martial arts, to the seventh rank, and then to the eighth rank?
Three months?
Is this reasonable?
Is there really such a rare genius in the world, one in ten thousand?
The eight maids looked at each other, and they all saw the same shock and an indescribable sense of defeat in each other's eyes.
No wonder His Highness favors him so much.
Wu Feng seemed oblivious to their gazes.
Although he is currently only at the upper seventh rank, the strength of his true qi has already reached the eighth rank, enough to unleash a devastating attack.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
The official ship officially entered the Jiangnan region.
Chizhou.
Here, the river's flow slows down a bit, and the hills on both sides of the river are undulating and lush with greenery.
Along the riverbanks, traditional Jiangnan water villages with white walls and black tiles begin to appear, and occasionally fishermen can be seen casting nets on the river in their awning boats.
After two days of peace and quiet, the crew members on board unconsciously relaxed their vigilance.
But Wu Feng remained seated on the roof of the ship.
He sat in meditation, regulating his breathing, with a brocade spring knife beside him.
Like a frozen statue.
On the second floor of the ship's deck, Li Yunrui leaned lazily against a soft couch.
She was still holding a storybook in her hand, reading it with great interest, a gentle smile playing on her lips.
Chunmei walked in lightly, bowed and said, "Your Highness, we will arrive in Chizhou in about an hour."
Li Yunrui looked up and glanced at her: "Where's Xiao Wuzi?"
"Meditate on the roof of the ship."
Upon hearing this, Li Yunrui put down his storybook and got up from the soft couch.
Chunmei immediately picked up the fox fur cloak hanging nearby and draped it over her shoulders.
After fastening their cloaks, the two left the room.
On the deck, Mei Gu and the other maids saw her and quickly bowed, saying, "Your Highness."
Li Yunrui nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the river.
At this moment, several merchant ships and passenger ships were sailing in front of and behind the official ship on the river, maintaining a distance from each other.
The river breeze, carrying moisture, brushed against my face; it was a little cool, but very comfortable.
She turned around and looked up at the top of the ship's deck.
Wu Feng sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, his embroidered spring knife resting on his lap, the sunlight casting a faint golden rim around him.
Li Yunrui looked at his profile, and a delicate smile slowly curved her lips.
She didn't wake Wu Feng, but stood quietly on the deck for a while, took a breath, and then prepared to return to the ship's cabin.
Just as she turned around!
A swift with a pointed tail swooped down from the sky and landed lightly on Wu Feng's left shoulder.
The swift chirped a few times and nuzzled Wu Feng's ear with its little head.
Wu Feng suddenly opened his eyes!
He grabbed the embroidered spring knife from his lap and stood up abruptly!
The swift that had been perched on my shoulder immediately took flight.
"What's wrong?" Li Yunrui paused in her steps.
She looked up at Wu Feng, her voice still gentle, but a strange light suddenly shone in her charming eyes.
Wu Feng did not answer.
He gripped the knife, his voice cold and menacing: "Chunmei, escort His Highness back to his room!"
Before he finished speaking, Shuying and eight other sword-wielding maids drew their swords with a series of clanging sounds and instantly shielded Li Yunrui in the center.
Without any hesitation, Chunmei immediately took Li Yunrui's arm: "Your Highness, let's go inside quickly!"
Li Yunrui was led by Chunmei into the ship's deck.
Her steps were unhurried, and she didn't even look back at the river once more.
But on that beautiful face, the morbid excitement could no longer be suppressed; the corners of her lips curved higher and higher, and the light in her eyes was astonishing.
It's as if the long-awaited show is finally about to begin.
The ordinary maids on the ship also quickly ran into the ship's deck.
The remaining boatmen and others took out their prepared bows and arrows, squatted behind the gunwale, and their faces were filled with tension.
Shuying leaped onto the top of the ship's deck, her sharp eyes scanning the area around the official vessel.
The river surface was calm.
The hills on both sides of the river are lush and green.
Several merchant and passenger ships were still sailing not far away, everything as usual.
There was absolutely no sign of an attack.
She frowned and looked at Wu Feng with a puzzled expression.
But they found Wu Feng holding the Embroidered Spring Blade, staring straight at the back of the official ship.
Those two merchant ships were sailing almost side by side and were significantly faster than the other ships!
Shuying's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately shouted to Mei Gu below, "Those two merchant ships behind!"
Mei Gu reacted quickly, shouting sharply, "To the stern!"
A dozen or so boatmen and guards with bows immediately rushed to the stern.
They had just crouched down behind the ship's side, drawing their bows taut—
Those two cargo ships have already rushed within twenty zhang!
"Fire the arrows!" Mei Gu roared.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The sound of arrows piercing the air rang out in rapid succession.
Almost simultaneously, a hail of arrows erupted from the two cargo ships opposite!
"Clang clang clang!"
Mei Gu and several guards who did not use bows and arrows parried with their swords, the sound of metal clashing was deafening.
Yet some people were still hit by arrows and fell down screaming.
After two rounds of shooting, seventeen or eighteen men fell on the opposing side, while nearly ten men died on their side.
At that moment, the two cargo ships were already very close!
"Bang!!!"
A tremendous impact rang out, shaking the entire official ship violently!
Two cargo ships, one on each side, rammed hard into the stern of the official ship, trapping it tightly in the middle.
Wood chips flew everywhere, and the hull groaned in a tooth-grinding manner.
"kill!"
A deafening battle cry erupted from the cargo ship.
Hundreds of dark figures leaped from the decks of the two cargo ships, wielding swords and knives, and pounced on the official ship!
The eight sword-wielding maids of Shuying turned cold and simultaneously leaped towards the stern of the boat to support Mei Gu and the boatmen.
The sword light flashed like snow, and in an instant, it clashed with the approaching black shadow.
Blood splattered, and screams filled the air.
The deck was instantly stained red.
Wu Feng stood on the top of the ship's deck.
He gripped his embroidered spring knife, his gaze piercing through the chaotic battle and landing on the hold of the cargo ship opposite.
He is waiting.
Let's wait for the ninth-rank opponent to make a move!