The Goods Were Pure

The deep blue water shimmered in the center of the valley.

A rich, vibrant energy flows gently through the warm water.

Even before the strange phenomenon appeared, the entire valley had already become unusual.

Scattered aquatic plants in the cracks of rocks grew wildly into clumps in just a few days, and the fluorescent vines planted over several miles expanded several times over.

As dusk falls and the afterglow of the sunset illuminates the scene, the sun appears to sink from the horizon into the valley.

More and more fish instinctively gravitated towards the area, but dared not approach due to the power and prestige of the Frog Clan and Dragonfolk races.

The most agitated are the Iron Head Fish, followed by the Lantern Fish and Pufferfish.

The three races Reverse Flow from the ocean at roughly the same time, their relationship closely intertwined, yet they remained separated by several miles, eyeing each other warily.

The Guangbei Northern Fish Clan consists of nineteen Iron Head Fish Demon, twelve of whom can transform into human form. Wielding rugged weapons forged from plate armor, they are formidable and far more powerful than ordinary Water Demon.

If you add Lantern Fish and Pufferfish, the number could reach a terrifying twenty-five! Water Demon are like that, Great Monster Spirit, needless to say, Spirit Monster are even more so.

With such unprecedented power, sweeping away a weak prefecture city would be a piece of cake.

But the other side had far more people! Whether they were high-ranking or low-ranking, their numbers completely overwhelmed them.

In the past two days of clashes, the three races have not gained any advantage whatsoever.

The losses were devastating!

Dozens of Great Monster Spirit died, and one fish demon was also killed! Outside the valley.

The defense line is divided into three layers.

Frog Clan of all sizes gathered together, forming the first line of defense.

They come in various colors, holding Great Anchor or steel forks, and squat on the bottom of the water. Whenever Iron Head Fish approaches, they brandish their weapons and charge fearlessly. The broken Iron Head Fish Demon are the work of the Frog Clan.

Yesterday, the Yellow Frog Guerrilla, fighting two opponents single-handedly, paid a heavy price, creating an excellent opportunity for its colleague, the Chief of the Guards, to slay one of the enemy's key figures! This terrified the Iron Head Fish, who immediately ordered a retreat.

The fish demon's corpse is still stuck on a steel fork, its head and tail dangling, hanging in the middle of the valley as a protest.

Above the Frog Clan are hundreds of Dragonfolk and White Sturgeon, forming the second line of defense.

The Dragon Man Tribe has a high lower limit but a low upper limit. Among hundreds of people, the majority are Wolf Smoke Martial Master, which is the same level as Great Monster Spirit.

Most of them float in the middle of the water column, their white clothes fluttering. Relying on their agility, they communicate and cooperate with the Frog Clan on the first line of defense and the River Conservancy Office on the third line of defense, thus revitalizing the entire defense system.

The top layer of water, the third line of defense.

The River Conservancy Office is dotted with large and small boats, arranged in a neat and orderly fashion, as if someone had scattered a handful of dried vegetable seeds on the water, which float and do not sink.

Compared to the Dragonfolk and Frog Clan, the River Conservancy Office were few in number, but their quality was exceptionally high. With ten Great Martial Master joining forces with the Frog Clan and Dragon Man Tribe, their high-end combat power was nearly twice that of the opposing side! In particular, more than half of these ten Great Martial Master were at the peak of their Profound Light Opening and Melting Hundred Classics! Wei Lin, dressed in a red robe, squatted on a bamboo pole, gazing at the canyon radiating a blue halo as he rose and fell.

"A strange phenomenon is about to appear."

Zuo Heng nodded. "We will definitely have a showdown today; it won't stay at this stalemate forever."

"Want to bet or not?"

Zuo Heng raised an eyebrow. "What are we betting on?"

"Who can spare the life of a fish demon?"

"Hmm, let me think about it carefully first."

on deck.

Ran Zhongshi distributed today's strategic supplies.

Liang Qu took out a quiver, pulled out twelve arrows, and patiently checked the quality of each arrow.

The Profound Water Arrow, refined to fifty times, is extraordinary. The side of the arrowhead is as smooth as a mirror, reflecting even the finest strands of a human hair.

Slightly tilted, it seemed as if water rippled, shimmering with silver light and sharp, cold gleam, a sight that delighted the eye.

I buy two cans a day. I didn't even finish the ones from the first two days before I stocked up on another batch.

On the left side of the deck, Xu Yuelong leaned against the railing and saw Wei Lin and Zuo Heng squatting on a bamboo pole, muttering to each other. He felt that the two of them were talking badly about him.

Zuo Heng and Sui Hongyan, those two scoundrels, cut several thousand taels of silver for their own boat tickets, promising to help each other choose sides.

They stood there, then turned around and, together with several people from the Three Laws Department, scraped together enough silver for Wei Lin ...

Xu Yuelong was disgusted by the group's double-dealing and, while he was cursing them in his heart, a soldier climbed out of the water and rushed over to report the situation to Ran Zhongshi.

Seeing Ran Zhongshi's surprised expression, Xu Yuelong asked curiously, "What happened?"

Ran Zhongshi turned his head and replied, "The anchors on the Azure Boat, number four, six, seven, and eight, have been stolen!"

Xu Yuelong blinked.

"Stealing the anchor? When?"

"I'm not sure. Junhan said he disappeared when he woke up this morning. We searched underwater for a long time but couldn't find him. The chain looked like it had been violently torn off. It should have been gone last night."

Liang Qu, who was listening in, scratched his temple.

Last night, while fighting with the Iron Head Fish, he vaguely saw a Big Frog carrying an anchor on its shoulder that looked very similar to the one on his own Azure Boat, with half a chain dragging from the end of the anchor. He thought it was his imagination...

Ran Zhongshi and Xu Yuelong both fell silent.

Both of them immediately thought of the "culprit".

"Forget it, let's pretend we didn't find it. There must be a spare on the ship, right?"

"Have."

"Have someone keep an eye on things regularly, so that no one takes the hook without you even knowing."

An anchor on either side is worth very little. It's not worth going to the trouble of arguing with the Frog Clan over it and ruining their impression.

afternoon.

The blue light flickered more and more frequently in the valley, bringing with it a suffocating smell in the air.

The Dragonfolk surfaced and whispered a few words to Xu Yuelong.

The entire team gradually became restless.

Liang Qu filled the dental braces with pills, Fubo over his shoulder, and Xu Yuelong raised his hand to press down on his shoulder, gazing into the distance.

A small boat drifted swiftly from where the water met the sky.

Bai Yinbin stood at the bow of the boat, and after getting close, he jumped onto the boat, panting heavily.

Xu Yuelong strode forward. "Has the goods arrived?"

Bai Yinbin nodded vigorously.

"We've arrived. Four Broad-bellied Ark are following behind me. Big Brother Lu and Big Brother Ren are watching. They weigh a total of 1,254,000 jin. Yi Peng and I checked them. They're a deep blue color and very pure!"

Bai Yinbin looked around and saw everyone sharpening their knives, then rubbed his hands together and asked, "Are we going to fight?"

"We're going to war. You don't need to come. Take your fleet and go directly to the Dragonfolk Clan Elder to trade!"

"Ah?"

"If the anomaly occurs, it will happen either tomorrow or the day after. The sooner we deliver the goods, the better, to avoid any unforeseen complications!"

Bai Yinbin was quite reluctant, but obeyed the order, "Yes!"

Turning to leave, Xu Yuelong called out to him, "Wait a minute, A Shui, you go with him. If a fight breaks out later, things will get chaotic, and he might not be able to take care of you."

Liang Qu frowned. "I am now also..."

We're about to start fighting, so we absolutely cannot slack off.

"It's not that we're worried about your safety or giving you special treatment; it's just that we feel more at ease cooperating with the Dragonfolk when you're not around," Xu Yuelong said.

In the past two days, they have met with high-ranking Dragon Man Tribe more than once.

After being reminded, Xu Yuelong observed carefully and noticed that several high-ranking officials often glanced at Liang Qu!

From Xu Yuelong's perspective, this is irrefutable evidence that Liang Qu secretly sent a message to the Dragonfolk! When the big battle breaks out, things will be chaotic, and who knows what unexpected situations might arise.

Ran Zhongshi agreed, "That's right. It's safer for you and Yin Bin to travel together, A Shui. Besides, as the ice transport ship approaches, it might come into the sight of some people, so we'll need more protection."

After listening to Ran Zhongshi's words, Xu Yuelong wholeheartedly agreed.

"The Ghost Mother Sect has not yet shown itself, and they may still be waiting for an opportunity. It would be unsafe if the ice transport ship came close by and happened to be in their sight. Zhong Shi, why don't you go with them? It would be safer to have a Great Martial Master with you."

"Ah?"

"What do you mean 'huh'? Hurry up! Speed up the ice transport ship!"

That's all I have to say.

Ran Zhongshi and Liang Qu both jumped onto Bai Yinbin's small boat and moved away from the center of the battlefield.