The Underwater Shortcoming

Looking at the people around him, all greeting him and saying all kinds of flattery, Xu Bai said that now he just wants to keep a low profile.

"The disguise thing must be speeded up. I always forgot about it." Xu Bai grinned and thought to himself.

In a situation like this, if there was a way to disguise himself, then this situation wouldn't have to happen. You could completely keep a low profile, but you can't keep a low profile at this time.

"I didn't expect that Ye Family and Lord Xu are related. It seems that we need to move around more!"

"I didn't expect Lord Xu to be so interested in music. Why don't we accompany you and visit Music-Knowing Boat with Lord Xu."

"Lord Xu, my little girl is of the right age and is extremely beautiful. It is the time when Yunying is still unmarried. She is not as good as us..."

Sounds came and went one after another all around. At this moment, the melody was not important. What was important was that Xu Bai was conspicuous enough.

Ye Family Head was very cautious at the moment, scanning the surroundings with vigilant eyes, for fear of something unusual happening.

What she is afraid of is not the people around her, but she is afraid that these people will twitch their heads and say Xu Bai's reputation in the world. If Xu Bai gets angry, it will not be fun.

Fortunately, this group of people had some knowledge and did not say the title Xu Bai. They just shouted Lord Xu one by one.

As the saying goes, you can't stretch your hand without hitting someone with a smiling face. Xu Bai couldn't help but feel embarrassed when these people complimented them so much.

"Everyone, I don't want to be too conspicuous. You should just do what you are supposed to do." Xu Bai said to the surrounding people.

The people present are also smart people. They just said hello just to make them look familiar. They can't guarantee that if there is a chance of a second contact, it can also pave the way.

At this moment, Xu Bai didn't seem too interested in seeing her, and he understood that now was not the time to talk, so he gradually dispersed.

"Lord Xu, I think the next trip is not going to be easy." Kong Xu looked at the group of people leaving and smiled bitterly.

They came here to investigate, but now their identities have been exposed due to Xu Bai.

If the other party really wants to cause trouble on this ship, they will definitely avoid it at this time, otherwise it would be too stupid.

Of course, Xu Bai also understood the current situation. He turned around and looked around. Although the people around him had left, some people still looked at him from time to time.

"Let's take a look again. What if we can find out the news?"

After being in this industry for so long, today is the first time that something went wrong outside of the plan, and it happened in a place like this.

No one is perfect, and no one is 100% sure that he can consider everything. He really didn't consider the value of his face.

Just like Kong Xu said just now, the other party must be on guard now. He made too much noise just now, so he may not be able to find out anything.

But now that you are here, you have to take a look.

Even if there are no new discoveries, being able to appreciate this annual festival is still a harvest.

Xu Bai said so, and everyone did what Xu Bai said.

They continued to follow the original plan and looked around the ship. They quickly completed the first floor and found nothing different.

During the search process, Xu Bai had been using his soul to observe the surroundings. After carefully confirming that there was nothing abnormal on the first floor, he led everyone along the stairs at the end and walked slowly to the second floor.

Compared with the first floor, the second floor is not much different in terms of layout or other aspects. The reason why it is divided into first, second and third floors is to make reasonable use of space.

Of course, when Xu Bai walked into the second floor, it caused a different kind of commotion just like the first floor.

It was impossible for him to cover his face. After covering his face, he felt like he was hiding his ears.

After all, in this case, like Ye Zi, it may be normal to cover up a veil, but it is not normal for a man to cover up.

Several people searched again, but still found nothing.

"Kong Xu, try it, can you figure something out?" Xu Bai touched his chin and asked.

If you want to do fortune telling, you must find something that is connected. Now that they are on the ship, they are connected.

So Xu Bai asked Kong Xu to give it a try. If it works, that's a good thing. If it doesn't work, go to the third floor and have a look.

Kong Xu nodded and took out a copper compass from his waist.

A faint light appeared on his fingers.

He pressed his fingers on the copper compass and closed his eyes.

From the outside, there is no change in this process. Except for the light on the fingers, everything is as usual.

But in fact, at this moment Kong Xu has already begun to perform divination.

White light slowly poured into the compass along Kong Xu's fingers, and then, a surprising scene appeared.

I saw that the pointer on the copper compass began to rotate very fast. It was not rotating at a uniform speed, but sometimes very fast, sometimes just normal speed. It made people feel a little obsessive-compulsive.

After about a few breaths, Kong Xu opened his eyes and said solemnly, "Lord Xu, I haven't calculated the accurate information, but based on our current location, we can sense some information. You can see that the pointer on the copper plate is moving rapidly, which proves that there is still a connection here, but the information obtained is too little, and I can't calculate it accurately."

For his sect, the higher the rank, the fewer clues needed for fortune-telling. But he is only at the fifth rank now, so of course he needs more information.

"As long as it's relevant, let's go, let's go to the third floor." Xu Bai raised his head and looked at the location on the third floor.

Since the relationship can still be found out, it is the third floor. This ship only has the third floor in total. It is always beneficial to take a look.

Everyone no longer hesitated, came to the end of the stairs, and walked towards the third floor.

There were obviously far fewer people on the third floor, and it seemed unusually empty. When Xu Bai walked up, he saw someone next to him, approaching him.

"It turns out that Lord Xu is here. I heard a servant reporting it just now, so I hurriedly prepared to come down to greet him. Didn't we just happen to meet Lord Xu?"

The visitor was dressed in silk and satin, and made a cheerful voice as he walked.

Xu Bai narrowed his eyes and looked at this person back and forth.

——Lin Family owner, Lin Yong.

When LeShui Festival opened just now, he was in charge of presiding over it, and then the government order cut the ribbon.

Now Xu Bai just came up and bumped into him, and couldn't help but wonder whether it was a coincidence or there were other reasons.

"Lord Xu, can you let me take Lord Xu to visit this Music-Knowing Boat?" Lin Yong smiled when he spoke, looking easy-going.

Xu Bai said with great interest, "I came here this time because I wanted to keep a low profile and take a look at this grand annual festival. Since I already know my identity, let Master Lin Family lead the way."

When something is too much of a coincidence, there must be something wrong.

Xu Bai thought, he has come up anyway, his identity has been exposed, this is already the last level, why not just let this person take him.

"This is your honor, Lord Xu, please." Lin Yong turned his body slightly, raised one hand, and made a gesture of please.

Xu Bai nodded and raised his feet in this direction without being polite.

Lin Yong followed behind, explaining to Xu Bai from time to time. He did not lead the way for Xu Bai, but explained wherever Xu Bai went.

There was nothing unusual about the whole process and it seemed very peaceful.

Although the ship is very big, Xu Bai still managed to complete the third floor without any problems.

"Lord Xu, do you want to sit inside?" Lin Yong pointed to the entrance to the room on the third floor.

On the first two floors, Xu Bai also went shopping inside. Now he is on the third floor, and this is the only place he has not visited.

"Then it's up to Master Lin Family to lead the way." Xu Bai smiled.

"Yes." Lin Yong agreed in a very low-key manner, and then walked in front of Xu Bai, leading the way.

The rooms on the third floor are slightly more luxurious than those on the first and second floors, and look particularly stylish.

There were not many people inside, most of them were drinking, having fun, and talking about various music.

Xu Bai looked around and asked, "Why isn't the government order here?"

At first, Fu Ling cut the ribbon, but now Fu Ling was not seen. Xu Bai asked one more question.

"Your Majesty the Governor is busy with official business, so he resigned first. Of course, he didn't know that Lord Xu was here. If he had known, he would have been here to accompany him." Lin Yong explained while taking Xu Bai to a place to sit down, and served him good wine and food.

"Lord Xu, I still have things to do, so I won't disturb you here. Just play here and enjoy yourself."

"Wait a minute."

Xu Bai poured himself a glass of wine, and then poured another glass for Lin Yong, saying, "This glass of wine is to thank Master Lin Family for leading the way."

Lin Yong smiled, picked up the wine glass, slowly touched a glass with Xu Bai, drank it in one gulp, and then said goodbye and left.

Xu Bai raised his head and took a sip, looked at Kong Xu next to him, and said, "This person has a big problem, you use him as an excuse to make a fortune."

Before Kong Xu could answer, Ye Family Head asked curiously.

"Lord Xu, I see that he has never had any problems and his behavior is very normal. How could there be a big problem?"

Before Xu Bai could answer, Ye Zi spoke first.

"Master, there is indeed nothing wrong with him. His behavior is too normal, and sometimes it is too normal, which is also an abnormality."

With that said, Ye Zi looked at Xu Bai and said, "Sir, is Ye Zi right?"

Xu Bai nodded, then shook his head. "Yes, that's not right either."

This scene aroused everyone's curiosity, and Kong Xu didn't care anymore, waiting for Xu Bai's next words.

Xu Bai poured himself another glass of wine, raised his head to drink it, and then said, "Just because he behaves normally, you can't say he is abnormal. When he clinked glasses with me just now, I discovered something suspicious about it."

I have to say that it is indeed a big festival of the year. This wine is indeed delicious. Just this sip is probably worth a lot of money.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, carefully recalling the situation just now, and there was nothing wrong. They couldn't help but look at Xu Bai with even more confusion.

Xu Bai put down the wine glass, pointed to his head, and said, "From the beginning, I can feel that his mood has not changed at all, only the fluctuations occurred while drinking."

Now that he has the ability of the soul, he can do this easily.

When I clinked glasses with Lin Yong just now, I could clearly feel that Lin Yong's soul fluctuated, which proved that his mood also changed at that time.

"I think he does have something important. When I said the word "wait a minute", I thought I wouldn't let him go. But later I found out that I just clinked a glass with him, so I returned to normal. As for what the important thing is, it depends on whether you can figure it out."

Only after the explanation came to this point did everyone understand.

Kong Xu took out the compass with excitement on his face.

He was finally able to get close to the truth of the matter, and he could also play a role. Of course, he was particularly excited.

White light followed his fingers and poured into the compass. He closed his eyes and started counting using Lin Yong as a clue.

The next moment, the pointer began to rotate rapidly, but this time the rotation was different. At a certain position, it stopped.

"Sure enough, as Lord Xu suspected, he is indeed related to this matter."

Kong Xu pointed to the direction pointed by the pointer just now and said, "If we go in this direction, we can find the truth of the matter."

Xu Bai put the wine glass aside and stood up. "Let's go and see what kind of medicine this guy is selling in his gourd?"

Everyone nodded, followed Xu Bai, and walked towards the direction of the pointer...

Along the way, they no longer took a leisurely stroll, but quickened their pace, and before long, they had reached the edge of Music-Knowing Boat.

But beyond this edge, there is a large river.

Xu Bai turned his head and looked at the compass in Kong Xu's hand.

The needle on the compass didn't move, it was still pointing in that direction, but they had reached the end.

Even behind this ship, there was no ship.

"What's the situation? My compass has never been broken before." Kong Xu was in a daze, not sure what the situation was now.

Xu Bai stood beside the boat, leaning on the railing of the boat, looking at the river not far away.

The breeze blew by, blowing his black hair up.

After standing like this for a while, he suddenly said, "Is it at the bottom of the river?"

When these words came out, Kong Xu, who was already confused, suddenly came to his senses and yelled, causing everyone to turn their heads.

"Lord Xu reminded me that it really might be at the bottom of the river."

As he spoke, he made a movement.

I saw Kong Xu slowly rotating the compass, turning the horizontal compass into a vertical shape, and the pointer was moving slowly, pointing downwards with Kong Xu's movements.

Kong Xu tried to move. No matter how he moved, the pointer pointed down the boat.

What's under the boat is this XunLe River.

"Let's go." Xu Bai turned around and walked towards the stairs at the end.

Everyone hurriedly followed behind them, and before long, they had reached the lowest level.

But the pointer on the compass was still pointing downwards and did not move even half a minute, which proved that it still had to go downwards.

"Are we going to go down into the river?" Xu Bai frowned, lost in thought.

At this pace, it is obvious that the problem lies in the river.

But as this problem arises, a series of problems also emerge.

If it were on land, Xu Bai would have nothing to fear, but now if it were to go into the water, it would have some thoughts.

He has no skills suitable for underwater, and if he goes down hastily, he may suffer a big loss.

"Sir, if it is underwater and the other party is a demon master, I think it is probably related to the demons in the water." Ye Zi showed his authority as an encyclopedia and explained, "It is said that some underwater demon tribes like to build nests in the water, and after some demon tribes capture people, in order to maintain the vitality of the people, they will not kill them, but use unique methods to separate the nests so that people can live inside."

"Yes, most monsters like to eat living people." Ye Family Head followed.

Xu Bai touched his chin and said, "Do you have any way to avoid water?"

Everyone shook their heads, saying there was no way.

"They didn't make a big fuss, but I always feel that they will take advantage of this festival to cause some trouble. Since there is no way to go down, then don't let them cause trouble." Xu Bai said slowly.

The other party chose to get together at this time, which is probably related to this festival, and there are so many people participating in this festival. Maybe the other party's purpose is these people.

It was absolutely impossible for him to go down in a situation like this. After all, the enemy was in the dark and we were clear, and he was still fighting in water that he was not good at.

But it would not be in line with his style to just let the other party make trouble.

"Lord Xu, if you want the people on these ships to leave, it can't be done overnight." Ye Family Head said, "After all, it is a big festival once a year."

Indeed, as she said, this festival is only held once a year and is extremely grand.

There are many people participating, and at this time, it is difficult to get all these people to leave the river.

If these people do not leave the river, subsequent situations will inevitably occur. At that time, the other party may use this to do something.

Xu Bai Although he doesn't know clearly, he can't make it easier for the other party.

As the saying goes, if you make your enemy unhappy, you will be happy too.

So he must make the other party unhappy.

"Of course there is a way." Xu Bai looked around and said.

Ye Zi said extremely curiously, "Master, how do you plan to make these people leave?"

Xu Bai took a deep breath and walked to the edge of Music-Knowing Boat. True Yuan Power was constantly running in his body, spreading his voice towards the surroundings...

"Blood Slaughtering Saber Wielder Xu Bai, invite all the family heads to come ashore to discuss important matters. Those who don't come will be punished. In addition, the people must also come ashore. Whoever comes first will be rewarded with ten pieces of silver."

After these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned.

"It's really a simple and direct method." Everyone thought.

In fact, there is nothing we can do about it. The simplest method is also the most effective method.

Didn't those dignitaries want to curry favor with him? Then he would call them all up on the pretext of discussing important matters together. If anyone was unwilling, he would add a sentence of guilt at the end, so he would not dare not go.

As for the best way for people, of course it is to use money.

What, you said that this Wind Chime Prefecture advocates music, how could he be contaminated with these copper odors?

How could copper coins be smelly?

No matter how noble a person is, he still needs to eat.

Anyway, Xu Bai did what he did. If there are still people who are stubborn and stay on the ship, it has nothing to do with him.

After saying this, Xu Bai led everyone off the boat and rushed directly towards the shore.

As he said these words, a large number of people around him began to surge towards the shore and made sounds from time to time.

"Quick, quick, quick, Lord Xu has something important to discuss. There must be something important. This is an opportunity."

"In front of you, what's going on with you, the head of the family? Can you go faster? Don't delay me and Lord Xu talking about something."

"Fuck you, Lord Xu obviously wants to talk to me about something, how could it be you?"

These words are exchanges between dignitaries and nobles, but the exchanges between ordinary people must be much more sincere.

"What, someone is giving money? Then hurry up."

"Hurry up, or we might be gone if we get there late."

"Wouldn't it be nice to take the money first and then go on the ship to continue the exchange?"

Gradually, the boat became empty, while the shore was crowded with people.

Everyone is focusing their attention on Xu Bai.

Xu Bai was particularly calm, with one hand behind his back and one hand on his waist Black Saber Hundred Rends, looking at the huge XunLe River in front of him.

Everyone had left, but his eyes went straight across the area and placed his bet on Music-Knowing Boat.

On the bow of Music-Knowing Boat, Lin Yong was standing wet all over, holding his hands on the railing, smiling at Xu Bai.

It's just that this smile has a hint of hatred, as if Xu Bai has disturbed his grand plan.

"Master Lin Family, it seems that it's not too easy underwater. You have to change your clothes. How about going ashore to change?" Xu Bai said loudly.

At this time, people on the shore also followed Xu Bai's voice and soon discovered Lin Yong, who looked slightly embarrassed.

"Lord Xu, it's really high." Lin Yong said loudly, "I never expected that Lord Xu would use such a simple method to lure everyone down."

Around Lin Yong's waist, a black and white snake circled, making his identity obvious.

"Although it sounds like a failure, this is just a failure. There are still many things we can do in the future." Lin Yong reached out and stroked the snake around his waist.

The snake straightened up, its eyes glowed with cold light, looked directly at Xu Bai, and slowly uttered a human voice. "If the two centipede brothers died in your hands, the demon clan will definitely remember it, and you will not survive Wind Chime Prefecture."

Xu Bai shrugged, stretched out his index finger, and lightly hooked it. "Come here."

Lin Yong's mouth twitched and said, "Blood Slaughtering Saber Wielder would also do such childish things. I never thought that although I won this time, I didn't win completely. Look who is next to me?"

With that said, next to Lin Yong, Fu Ling was tied up by Wuhua Da and brought over.

Obviously, Fu Ling had been arrested a long time ago, and he didn't know what method he used, but he was actually counterattacked.

"Lord Xu, look, you can save these people, but you can't save Wind Chime Prefecture's biggest official." Lin Yong stood on Music-Knowing Boat, looking at Xu Bai from afar. "What a pity."

"Can you accomplish anything by killing him alone?" Xu Bai asked.

Lin Yong was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously said, "No."

Xu Bai suddenly raised his hand and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, served the country and the people. Now that you have fallen into the hands of the enemy, you died heroically. You are a man."

Hearing this sentence, everyone present was stunned. They thought that Xu Bai would say a few words. After all, this was the biggest official of Wind Chime Prefecture. The biggest official was caught, so they had to find a way.

But what I didn't expect was that after waiting for a long time, Xu Bai said a scene, and the meaning was already obvious.

If your official is arrested, you should be prepared to sacrifice. I have no intention of saving you.

Of course, everyone knows what this means, but when Xu Bai said it this way, it seemed very reasonable, and even gave the governor a title of heroic sacrifice.

Fu Ling was tied up and his mouth was gagged. After hearing Xu Bai's words, his eyes suddenly opened wide and he looked at Xu Bai in disbelief.

Lin Yong finally reacted from his daze, gritted his teeth and said, "Lord Xu, I think this matter can still be discussed. We can let him go, as long as..."

Xu Bai waved his hand and said, "No need, I believe in the character of Lord Fu Ling. He is very willing to sacrifice his life for the country. I will ask your Majesty to get a good title for Lord Fu Ling."

Lin Yong: "..."

Why doesn't this follow the rules at all?

Obviously it can be discussed, so why not discuss it? Are you so anxious to let the other party die? Please, can we discuss this? He tried hard to control his temper, but he couldn't control it anyway. He reached out and slapped Music-Knowing Boat on the railing with a bang. "Xu Bai! If you don't save him, all these people will see you, and you won't be able to get any favors by then."

Xu Bai said with a smile, "That will happen later, and after that, who can say clearly? Maybe I will kill you all and get a good reputation."

At this point, Xu Bai's eyes became playful. "Speaking of which, why haven't you taken action yet? Could it be that this government official is one of yours too? Don't let him go now. I'll doubt him if he comes back."

After saying this, the scene fell into an eerie silence. Except for the occasional breeze blowing from the river, the place seemed unusually deserted.

"Alas..." Fu Ling's body was shaken, and all the ropes on his body fell off. He took off the cloth in his mouth and sighed, "As expected of Blood Slaughtering Saber Wielder. When it comes to being cruel and unreasonable, you are better at it."

"No, I just felt that the clothes on your body were still dry, so I noticed something was wrong." Xu Bai said jokingly, "If he really tied you up and wanted to hide you, he could only hide you in water, but you did it."

Before he was on this ship, he used the power of the soul to search everywhere.

The Fu Ling was not found. If the Fu Ling really wanted to hide, he must have hidden it under the water, but the clothes on his body were dry, which was suspicious.

As for whether it will be on other ships? It's simply not possible.

Even after they left Music-Knowing Boat, Xu Bai was paying attention to the situation here and did not see the ship heading in the direction of Music-Knowing Boat.

Then there is only one ending.

What special method did the government order use to avoid his soul?

The question is, why hide? This is obvious.

So Xu Bai has had this idea for a long time and has not taken action.

"A government order, the largest Wind Chime Prefecture family." Xu Bai said slowly, "Why do you want to collude with the demon clan?"

At this time, everyone also understood the reason.

They all breathed a sigh of relief, and then they realized why Xu Bai wanted them to return to the riverside. There was awe in Xu Bai's eyes.

Especially those high-ranking officials were in awe.

I have heard for a long time that Blood Slaughtering Saber Wielder Xu Bai is ruthless and decisive in doing things, but no one said that not only is he decisive and ruthless in his actions, but he is also more resourceful than ordinary people.

"Xu Bai, the matter has been exposed, and we don't care. It depends on the subsequent moves. Who can win?" Lin Yong Although he failed, he still said, "You can't do anything to us. If you have the ability, go into the water and try it."

After saying this, Lin Yong and Fu Ling plunged directly into the water, and after a while, they had lost their figures.

"I have seen arrogant people along the way, but I have never seen anyone so arrogant." Xu Bai looked at the disappearing figures of the two people and said calmly, "Usually, it doesn't take long for me to twist off the heads of such arrogant people."

The cold wind blew, and in conjunction with Xu Bai's words, everyone present shivered.

"Lord Xu, now..." Kong Xu hesitated. "There is a government order, and there is another Lin Family. It seems that this Wind Chime Prefecture is in chaos."

The biggest officials are all traitors, how could there not be chaos?

"Bureau of Surveillance's people are coming soon. Let's wait until they arrive. Let's go back now." Xu Bai ignored the people around him and turned around and walked towards the Ye Family.

The murder case that happened last time, Bureau of Surveillance people are probably on their way here. Xu Bai doesn't need to do these things. Bureau of Surveillance people will naturally take care of it when the time comes.

The people present didn't dare to follow him. Xu Bai must have saved them too, and what Xu Bai said just now was very cold inside. They were afraid of following him and making Xu Bai unhappy.

Only Ye Zi and others followed Xu Bai back to the Ye Family, and Xu Bai had no control over what the rest of them were going to do. Anyway, just don't go to this river.

After returning to the Ye Family, Xu Bai sat on the chair in the room, enjoying Ye Zi rubbing his shoulders, but thinking about today's events.

It seemed like a victory, but Xu Bai discovered another shortcoming.

The shortcoming is the battle in the water.

If he was good at fighting in water, Lin Yong wouldn't be able to leave today. But today he didn't do anything because he lacked this skill.

Underwater is something he is not good at. If he rushes to Music-Knowing Boat to fight, he is afraid of causing bad results.

"Sir, are you thinking about things underwater?" Ye Zi rubbed Xu Bai's shoulders and asked.

Xu Bai nodded and said, "Yes, do you know which families are good at underwater combat?"

Ye Zi shook his head and said, "If it is Wind Chime Prefecture, there is indeed no one who is good at underwater combat. After all, most people here are still good at music."

Xu Bai hummed.

This is indeed the case. If it is elsewhere, you may be able to find people who are good at it, or find relevant progress bars, but it is difficult to find here.

The so-called distant water cannot quench the near thirst, and it is impossible for him to go out and look for it.

It was impossible for the other party to let him out.

So now it seems to be a dead end.

To solve the problem, you have to get into the water.

But if it goes into the water, it must be unsafe.

This is a cycle that needs to be untied.

Xu Bai picked up the tea cup and took a sip, thinking carefully.

At this time, Ye Zi rolled his eyes and leaned into Xu Bai's ear. "Don't you want to solve the problem? Ye Zi does have an idea."