"General, is there any need for such a rush?"
On the river, a large boat carrying more than a hundred people was traveling at an exaggerated speed, like a fish in the sea, a speed that was completely out of the ordinary for a boat.
But those familiar with Sea God Guard know that Sea God Guard has the ability to accelerate ships by using river water or even seawater. If several Sea God Guard ride in a small sailboat, they can instantly reach the speed of a bird. Whether it is for reconnaissance, helping merchant ships evacuate in crisis situations, or getting out of a whirlpool, they have extremely practical value.
Only insiders know that this makes the speedboat's acceleration on the sea consume a lot of spiritual energy. It is generally not used except in emergencies. After all, the divine power of each Divine Path path is precious, and no one would use it for fun, let alone use it for half a day like this!
At this speed, even Fifth Rank Sea God Guard could only control a small sailing ship at most, and maintain it for a maximum of one hour. As for this new ship, which is the size of a castle, the only one in the entire force who can maintain this speed with divine power is Tian Heng!
However, many trusted lieutenants knew that even if their master was now the Sea God, such an exaggerated expenditure of energy for half a day would be quite exhausting.
"No rush. I'm afraid it will cause serious problems!" Tian Heng's expression was not good.
After Chen Qing sent the message, he didn't delay. He just held a short meeting and then summoned his men to set off. Since he was unsure of the current situation in Nanming Prefecture, he wanted to bring as many troops as possible. So, after confirming his men's wishes, he brought almost all of his personal guards of the Fifth Rank!
As a result, less than two hours after the ship set sail, they received a text message from Chen Ying, which gave them a rough idea of the situation on the other side.
A crucial figure has appeared in Liuzhou and requires protection, but the potential target of the attack is Lu Ming's legal wife!!
More importantly, according to the message sent via Fetion, the ship from Liuzhou had already departed half a day ago.
This news almost choked him to death!
You only ask me to protect you after you've already set off?
This dire situation prompted him to unleash his divine power without hesitation, increasing the ship's speed and propelling it at breakneck speed.
The key is that you want it to be faster, but you can't.
The distance was too far. If we had used a small, fast boat, it wouldn't have lasted two hours before it fell apart. Fortunately, our new ship was a newly designed diamond keel frame vessel from Yunzhou. Otherwise, with half a day of divine power, the entire large ship would have collapsed long ago!
Tian Heng really wanted to smash Chen Ying's head in. If she knew there was danger, couldn't she have let someone wait in Liuzhou first?
Inside Liuzhou, there is the Underworld Wei Gongcheng, the Ghost Child, and Murong Yunji. Even if Lu Ming himself were to come, he could protect the safety of that so-called key figure. But once they are out at sea, it's hard to say!
"Since he's an important figure, he should naturally have the Battle God Army protecting him, right?" The adjutant beside him frowned. "If I remember correctly, Yuchi Feipeng seems to be in Liuzhou, isn't he?"
Tian Heng shook his head. "If what Chen Ying said in her Chen Ying is true, and that person comes, even if Yuchi Feihu were to personally guard him, let alone Yuchi Peng, he might not be able to protect him!"
"That person?" The surrounding lieutenants were taken aback, but the smarter ones immediately realized. "You mean, sir?"
"Hmm," Tian Heng knew they would be running into her soon, so he naturally had to tell everyone, "It's most likely her, that crazy woman!"
A collective gasp rippled through the group. "That woman!"
Few in the aristocratic circles of the capital know about that woman from the Lu Household, but those who do know are all wary of her!
Back then, the Lu Household, a remote family in the north, was able to make such a name for itself in the Central Plains. This was not only due to Lu Ming, a member of the Lu Household who was a rare talent, but also thanks to the support of the King of Qin of Qin and the behind-the-scenes support of his wife.
Few people know that the Lu Household has a top-notch assassination team with a brilliant track record!
Back then, the Zhou Household, possessing the bloodline of the ferocious beast Taotie, was incredibly powerful. At its peak, even the Xiao Household had to temporarily avoid their advance. However, when they were vying with the Lu Household for control of the West Sea, the Lu Household's terrifying assassination squad almost wiped out all of the Zhou Household's direct descendants except for those with the top bloodlines!
Moreover, the methods were extremely cruel. The great-grandson, who was cherished by the Zhou Household's darling, was directly turned into a man-eating flower, losing his body and mind, and becoming a monster that only knew how to devour flesh and blood. Even now, he is still that woman's trump card!
Back then, the Zhou Household family patriarch was driven mad with rage. Several rash attacks were exploited by Lu Ming, who annihilated the Zhou family in West Sea City. After that battle, the Lu Household transformed into the most powerful family in the east, standing in opposition to the Xiao Household to the north and south.
Back then, Tian Heng witnessed firsthand how the direct descendants of the Zhou Household were captured and tortured. When he was one of their own, he thought to himself that if he ever had to face this woman, he would never be able to eat or sleep in peace!
Little did I know that my words would come true; one day I actually ran into it!
"Are you scared?" Tian Heng asked, looking at Human Dao.
"A head-on fight? Who's afraid of that crazy woman?" Several lieutenants' faces flushed red. "But that woman is unethical! If... if..."
"If it's targeting family members, then it's right?" Tian Heng said quietly.
This is probably the real reason why most people are wary of that woman. The woman from the Lu Household is skilled in assassination and cunning. Most frighteningly, she is unethical and uses other people's wives and children as her weaknesses, targeting their vulnerabilities.
Furthermore, their methods are extremely cruel, and they have invented various horrific tortures that make people wish they were dead. The key is that they are vicious and often prey on children as young as a few years old!
Tian Heng and his group have a weakness: their families are not in Jiangnan and have not yet moved here. Especially Tian Heng, whose Tian Household moved to the capital with the Lu Household a long time ago. If they become enemies, they will be right under that crazy woman's nose!
The thought sent a chill down everyone's spine.
"Sir, we're all fine. The problem is you," one of the lieutenants said. "If we acted quickly, we could simply go back to our hometown and bring our wives and children over. We could also publicly declare that we've severed ties with our families. No matter how arrogant they are, they wouldn't dare to assassinate multiple bloodline families without a reason. But you, sir..."
Tian Heng lowered his head. As the head of the Tian Household, simply announcing a severance of ties wouldn't suffice.
I'm not afraid.
Everyone: "."
Tian Heng took a breath. "When we signed the contract with the Lord, he promised that he would definitely take my Tian Household back from the court. At first, I thought it was just the boasting of a child, but now, after half a year in Jiangnan, I can feel that the Lord can do it."
"Since we believe he can get the Tian Household back from the imperial court, we can't be intimidated by a madwoman. She is strong, but what's truly frightening is her unscrupulous methods. But if—" Tian Heng looked up and said, "" she dies here, then we won't have so many concerns!"
Die here?
Everyone was taken aback; quite a few people had thought of this before.
But many people know that the woman is skilled in assassination, and even more skilled in stealth techniques.
She committed so many heinous acts and still managed to escape unscathed. Was it because other families hadn't specifically targeted her?
No, it's because over the years, no one has been able to catch her!
"Grown ups."
Everyone looked at Tian Heng, but Tian Heng didn't look at them at this moment. Instead, he concentrated on using his divine power to increase the speed of the ship.
No one spoke, because everyone knew that at this moment, the adults were bearing the greatest pressure.
"What's wrong Ke'er?"
Inside the large ship, starting from dinner, Yun Yu'e noticed that her daughter seemed to be acting strangely.
"Did you eat something bad?" Yun Yu'e stepped forward, rubbing the little one's round belly, and immediately glared at him, scolding, "I told you to eat less, eat less! What kind of behavior is this for a young lady?"
The delicacies in Jiangnan are now incredibly tempting. Since Chen Qing took control of Jiangnan, all sorts of novel ingredients have appeared one after another. Their flavors are so exquisite that even wealthy families who are meticulous about food can't stop eating them, and ordinary people are mostly becoming plump and healthy from eating so much.
If I hadn't been so strict with her, the little girl would have eaten herself into a piglet long ago.
But in Liuzhou, the popular ingredients are different, especially the jade chicken on the table just now. When cooked, it looks like a sculpture made of gemstones, even the chicken bones are crystal clear. The taste is truly melt-in-your-mouth delicious, so delicious that it makes your tongue feel numb.
I couldn't even resist eating most of it myself, how could I possibly have the nerve to forbid the girl from eating it?
Well, now the girl's full, isn't she?
Thinking of this, Yun Yu'e looked at Shen Yuan: "Sir, is there anything on the ship to help with digestion?"
Shen Yuan frowned immediately. "It was my oversight; I should have invited a classmate from the Medical Academy."
But Ke'er, watching the two discuss, shook her head, her face pale. "Not the stomach. It's the outside!"
"Outside?" The two were taken aback. "Outside what?"
"There's something outside!"