Li Ping'an uncorked the Wine Gourd and poured wine into the river, muttering.
"If anything offends you, take no offense. We're all just trying to get by out here. Do me, Li Ping'an, a favor!"
His tone was very friendly, but the other party simply refused to oblige.
The wind and waves did not abate in the slightest because of what Li Ping'an said.
Instead, the splashing at the bow grew louder.
The large boat rocked and swayed, creaking and groaning.
Geng Liancheng threw money into the river in desperation, shouting as he scattered it, "I've got money! I've got money!
"You damned boatman! Even if I die and become a ghost, I won't let you off..."
Li Ping'an frowned slightly. You won't even do me this little favor?
He immediately reached out and jerked his wrist.
A water monster more than twice a man's height was hauled out of the water.
He threw it onto the boat, making the hull shudder violently.
A deafening bang startled both Zhang Juhe and Geng Liancheng.
They looked toward the sound and screamed in fright.
The water monster thrashed about on the boat and swept its massive tail.
Geng Liancheng and Zhang Juhe let out a wail.
With a splash, they plunged into the water, sending spray flying.
The two clung to each other as they fell into the water.
They immediately felt dizzy and their vision blurred. In the depths of winter, the river water could freeze a person to death.
Both were scholars without even the strength to truss a chicken.
Everything around them was pitch-black. Forget seeing all five fingers on an outstretched hand-they could not even see half a finger.
Their limbs flailed wildly, and the river soon swallowed them.
Li Ping'an was about to rescue them, but the