Changes Overnight

The makeshift camp was densely packed with tents, and dirty water flowed in the ditches.

The blacksmiths poured iron blocks into the Furnace and poured the molten iron into molds.

Xu Yuelong noticed Liang Qu, said a few words to Yu Dayi, and waved.

Liang Qu didn't have time to put his things down, so he told Lu Xinqing to wait outside and followed Xu Yuelong into the main tent.

Xu Yuelong sat behind his desk, his fatigue visibly evident, perhaps because he knew what Cheng Chong had done.

Ke Wenbin arrived yesterday, while Liang Qu was a day later. He took a boat alone to visit other Relief Point to disperse the flood disease, and only arrived at Lord Qiu's Dyke today.

It took Xu Yuelong a whole day to accept the reality that his previous achievements and advantages in eliminating the Fish Gang had vanished, and he was even now in debt.

Looking back, it turns out that Wei Lin was lucky.

I didn't gain anything, but I didn't suffer any harm either.

"Let me show you this."

Xu Yuelong rubbed his throbbing temples, then moved a broken stone slab from beside his feet, causing the table it was supporting to groan under its weight.

"Before Wen Bin arrived yesterday, the people from the Three Laws Department had already begun their investigation. They found several broken stone slabs and speculated that the cause of the dike's collapse was the planting of Water Stone Rooted Wood, but they didn't know who it was."

Liang Qu turned around and found several plant roots growing out of the stone slab cross-section.

The stone slabs of the dam are constantly subjected to the impact of the river, making it impossible for ordinary plants to take root and sprout on them.

With ample evidence, including oral accounts and physical evidence, Cheng Chong is undoubtedly the person directly responsible for destroying the Lord Qiu's Dyke.

The pot at the River Conservancy Office is firmly in place.

While accepting reality, Xu Yuelong also felt a sense of relief.

"Thanks to you, things didn't turn out completely bad. I originally wanted to give you a chance, but it turned out to be the best decision I've ever made."

Liang Qu scratched his temple. "It's all good luck."

Xu Yuelong shook his head. "As far as I know, Wei Shao is still leading a fleet of fishing boats around Hua Zhu County. Catching Cheng Chong was luck. What about the disaster map you drew? Did you bring the mission log?"

"I brought them all."

Liang Qu picked up the cloth bag at his feet and pulled out a thick stack of documents.

It contains records of missions, information about local conditions, documents and evidence related to the Sand River Gang, and testimonies from other individuals.

Of course, the most important part is the mission book inside, which records Liang Qu's actions and related achievements after arriving in Hua Zhu County.

Xu Yuelong unfolded the book, glanced at it a few times, closed it, and put it aside. "I will report it truthfully. You wait to receive the credit."

However, since the dam collapse was caused by us, your contribution may not be as significant as you might imagine.

Therefore, before Kai Yun and Yi Peng left last night, they asked me to ask you if there was anything you wanted, so they could make it up to you.

"Don't refuse, I agreed on your behalf. If Wei Lin finds out first, their situation will be ten times more difficult than it is now. If they can't manage, I'll help them out."

Liang Qu pondered for a moment, "I promised the Sand River Gang that I would save their lives, but given my position and abilities, I'm afraid I can't keep that promise. If possible, I would like to trouble you, Commander, for a favor."

A moment of silence.

Xu Yuelong burst into laughter.

Liang Qu's sudden request swept away the gloom that had been hanging over him since yesterday.

"That doesn't count! I won't let you break your promise, so I'll agree to it and find another one!"

"Then bring me a bow, preferably Spirit Weapon."

Liang Qu took out the Black Iron Great Bow and placed it on the table.

"This bow..."

Xu Yuelong raised an eyebrow.

He remembered the Xuan Tie Great Bow; if he wasn't mistaken, it belonged to Liu Jie, the leader of the Whale Gang. He gave Liang Qu a hint before he was able to acquire it.

Xu Yuelong picked up the large bow, channeled his Qi and Blood into it, and keenly sensed the subtle damage that had occurred inside the bow arm.

This is clearly a negative effect of overloading. It may work fine for now, but it will break down quickly if used like this for a long time.

Several months...

They've grown up so fast!

"Alright, I'll send someone to tell you right away that the new bow will definitely be in your hands before October!"

"Thank you for your help, sir!"

"You must be tired from your journey. Go down and rest first. I'll have someone arrange a tent for you."

midnight.

Tents somewhere in the camp.

Liang Qu sat up from the bed and went down into the Black Water River.

The entire camp was still bustling with activity, with several glowing Furnace smelting iron blocks day and night.

The water flow at the breach is the most turbulent, and there is no foothold in the water, so ordinary Martial Artist cannot get close. Only Four Gates Martial Master or above can enter the river to repair the dam.

The construction of the dike is urgent, and with a shortage of manpower, we can only work overtime.

Illuminated by the campfire, dark figures stood on the ruined embankment, bustling about like ants.

A Martial Master carrying a stone slab looked towards the Black Water River and suddenly froze, the orderly procession coming to an abrupt halt.

The people behind them urged them on.

"Hurry up and get going, what are you standing there for?"

Why is it stopped moving up ahead?

The Martial Master put down the stone slab and pointed to the water level behind the dam. "Has the water level dropped?"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

"Sigh, it seems so, it's dropping really fast!"

"What happened? The water level suddenly dropped?"

"Maybe the rain will stop today?"

"The sun isn't very big."

The crowd stood on the broken embankment, marveling at the water level, which had dropped significantly compared to evening.

The Record Keeper nearby quickly recorded this extraordinary sight and sent someone to inform the camp commander.

Xu Yuelong and Yu Dayi stood on the broken embankment, and hundreds of torches illuminated the Black Water River in an orange-red hue.

A Martial Master volunteered to dive to the bottom of the water to investigate.

After a while.

Heads peek out from the orange river.

"The riverbed has deepened! The entire riverbed near the dam has deepened!"

Yu Dayi was overjoyed. "Great news! Great news! Everyone, don't stop, hurry up and repair the dike!"

Xu Yuelong frowned. Why did the riverbed suddenly deepen?

The camp was in an uproar.

The craftsmen on duty were all awakened and rushed to cast stone blocks to repair the damage.

Liang Qu lifted the curtain, looked at the fully awakened camp, took a couple of deep breaths, and went back to sleep.

The Command Water was even more effective than expected.

Following the direction of runoff, the Liang Qu can drive hundreds of thousands of tons of water to repeatedly scour the riverbed.

Before I was completely exhausted, the riverbed near the dam dropped a terrifying three feet! Over the next two days, a strange sight appeared.

The water level difference between the front and back of the dam disappeared at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The deepening of the riverbed baffled everyone. Several river officials felt that all their lifelong learning was a lie, and their beards and hair fell out in clumps.

On the eighth day after the breach, the water level at Great Serpent Mouth, which had been steadily decreasing, became even lower than the remaining dike, and suddenly there was no water left!

Having lost its source, the floodwaters that had been overflowing outside the dikes finally began to recede, flowing and surging downhill like thunder.

The dam broke on the ninth day.

The sun was blazing.

The news that the Black Water River Riverbed had lowered and that it would no longer flood spread like wildfire throughout Hua Zhu County.

With the source cut off, the receding of the remaining water was only a matter of time, and a hint of joy finally appeared on their sorrowful faces.

In an unnamed village, Village Elder stared blankly at the receding water level.

The villagers hailed the Jiang Huai River God as wise and virtuous.

Soon, the story of the Jiang Huai River God taking action to tame the Black Water River began to spread like wildfire.

Back at the camp, the Record Keeper flipped through past county records and was surprised to find that this flood was the fastest to recede in all of history.

Even without a major epidemic?

The disease persists, but it has not spread on a large scale, nor has it caused a large number of elderly people to die.

As the external world changes daily, various versions of myths and legends abound.

Liang Qu stayed in the camp the whole time, and also fed the Red Dragon Fish's internal organs and bones to the Water Beast that came back from all directions.

Taking this opportunity to check on the status of the beasts, Liang Qu was surprised to find that Awei had actually evolved.

[Can consume 13.6 points of Marsh Essence to evolve the Two-Winged Heavenly Water Centipede into Four-Winged Source Water Centipede]

13.6, which Liang Qu happened to have.

He took Awei away from the camp and they filled the gap in a jungle. Suddenly, a notification he had never heard of before appeared.

[Four-Winged Source Water Centipede: Optional Evolution Branches]

[Poison Mist]

[flight]

[King Kong]