Chapter 220 Departure for Penglai Island
Manager Zhang said it was early, and it really was early.
The next morning, everyone got up before dawn.
I felt a little drowsy while sitting in the carriage.
When I got to the beach, I was blown awake by the sea breeze.
Huo Qingchen hugged his cloak tightly and said, "It's so hot during the day, why is it so cold in the morning?"
"That's how it is at the seaside." Yu Tingwan said with a smile, "Once we get on the boat and stay in the room, we won't feel cold anymore."
Huo Qingchen looked around and asked, "Where is the boat?"
The seashore was pitch black, and even the faces of nearby people could not be seen clearly, let alone the hull of the ship.
As they talked, they continued walking along the wooden bridge.
Soon, Zhang, the shopkeeper who was walking in the front, stopped and said, "Young Island Master, Miss Youning, Master Wen, and Mr. Chu, please come aboard!"
Just as Shopkeeper Zhang finished saying this, countless lights suddenly lit up.
The lights that came on instantly brightened everyone's eyes.
It was not until this time that Huo Qingchen discovered that at the end of the wooden board, there was actually a large ship parked!
There was a long wooden board between the big ship and the deck.
Although the wooden board is quite wide, there is no protection on both sides.
It is steep and long. If you are not careful while walking on it, you may fall off the plank and fall into the cold sea water.
Huo Qingchen's eyes widened.
This was the first time he had experienced such a thing in his life.
Apart from the novelty, I also felt a little worried and scared.
Seeing the expression on Huo Qingchen's face, Yu Youning stood on tiptoe and gently patted his shoulder.
"You'll just follow me in a moment and hold onto my clothes. I won't let you fall into the sea."
Huo Qingchen's face turned red instantly.
Yu Youning is three years younger than him!
Now it was Yu Youning who came to comfort him! To show him the way! And to protect him!
This really made him blush!
“No… no need!”
Huo Qingchen stiffened his neck and said, "I'm not afraid. I can do it myself!"
Yu Youning said earnestly, "It's not good to be so stubborn at this time. Don't you know a word?"
"What?"
"It's a shame to die for the sake of dignity!"
“…”
Yu Tingwan couldn't bear to listen any longer, "Okay, Youning, stop teasing him, and get on the boat quickly!"
"I know, mother!"
Yu Youning agreed and looked at Chu Huaixu, "Ah Xu, are you afraid? Let me pull you aboard."
Chu Huaixu nodded seriously, "I'm afraid! Sorry to bother Youning!"
"No trouble! Not at all! I love helping others!"
As Yu Youning said this, she asked Chu Huaixu to pull her clothes and took Chu Huaixu onto the wooden board.
The sea breeze blew on the two of them, blowing their clothes into the air.
But they walked very fast.
Soon, the two of them jumped onto the boat.
Liuyun had been watching nervously, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chu Huaixu arrive on the boat safely.
Huo Qingchen swallowed, and before he could say anything, Wen Shiyan pulled him onto the wooden board.
"Don't worry, I'll take you up."
"I'm not worried!"
It no longer matters what Huo Qingchen says.
Because before he finished speaking, the person was already placed on the deck.
Huo Qingchen, "???"
Coming up now?
This speed is too fast!
Everyone in the capital said that Marshal Wen’s two sons, one was in heaven and the other was on earth.
One is a rare talent, extremely outstanding, and took over the position of Marshal Wen at a young age.
The other one was a rebellious person. He left home when he was a teenager. Now he is not young anymore, but he still has not achieved anything.
But now it seems that what those people said was pure nonsense!
Wen Shiyan has such martial arts skills, married the young master of Penglai Island, and gave birth to a smart and capable daughter like Youning. How could he be an ordinary person?
Not to mention anything else, just this martial arts skill is definitely not bad!
Huo Qingchen thought to himself and looked at Wen Shiyan eagerly, "Second Uncle Wen, your martial arts must be very powerful, right? Can you teach me?"
"Aren't you going to learn from Qinglong?" Wen Shiyan looked at Huo Qingchen with amusement, "Why, now you want to change your affiliation in front of Qinglong?"
"Is Uncle Qinglong here too?" Huo Qingchen looked around hurriedly. "Where is he? Where is he?"
Wen Shiyan smiled without saying anything, then turned and walked towards Yu Tingwan.
Huo Qingchen's mind and eyes were full of Qinglong at this time, so he didn't chase after him to continue asking.
Yu Tingwan watched the whole thing and said to Wen Shiyan with a smile, "You're really good at diverting trouble!"
"I'm not trying to deflect blame. He was already studying under Qinglong, but we weren't officially master and disciple. Now that I know, I can't pretend I don't know!"
Huo Qingchen looked around but couldn't find Qinglong, so he had to go back to find Yu Youning.
I originally wanted to ask Yu Youning if she knew where Qinglong was, but before I could open my mouth, Yu Youning handed me a pill.
"Huo Qingchen, eat this."
Huo Qingchen took it without any hesitation and threw it directly into his mouth.
I smacked my lips, but it didn't taste like anything.
After they finished eating, Huo Qingchen asked, "Youning, what did you give me to eat?"
"It's medicine to prevent seasickness," Yu Youning explained. "The waves on the sea are very strong. You've never been on a boat before, so you probably won't be able to handle it."
"I've sat there!" Huo Qingchen said hurriedly.
Yu Youning blinked her big eyes. "Are you talking about the kind of boats used for picking lotus flowers? That doesn't count."
On such a calm water surface, even a small boat can remain stable. How can it be compared with the sea?
Huo Qingchen wanted to ask why it didn't count, but the boat had already started moving.
Although the ship is big, it still needs to be swayed by the European Union.
Standing on the deck, Huo Qingchen was caught off guard and staggered a few times. Yu Youning grabbed his arm and prevented him from falling.
After Huo Qingchen stabilized himself, he quickly hugged the fence and asked, "Why is it shaking so much?"
"That's nothing, this is just the beginning!" Yu Youning explained with a smile, "We can watch the sunrise over the sea later! After watching the sunrise and passing the wind and rain belt, we can see Penglai Island. Calculating the time, we should be able to catch up with dinner."
Although he hasn't been back for more than two years, Yu Youning still remembers everything about Penglai Island clearly.
Huo Qingchen listened carefully and felt that everything Yu Youning said was very novel and he had never seen it before.
Although the boat was shaking, Chu Huaixu, Huo Qingchen, Jiang Lingzhou, and even Liuyun did not feel any physical discomfort because they had taken medicine in advance.
About a quarter of an hour later, the sky began to gradually brighten.
Yu Youning took them to the top platform, where they could clearly see the sun rising little by little.
I just watched the sun sink into the sea slowly yesterday, and today I saw the sun rise from the sea slowly. It felt very strange.
As the sun rose, the view gradually improved.
As soon as Huo Qingchen turned his head, he saw that there was another boat following behind their boat!
Although the distance between the two ships was far, he observed for a while and confirmed that the ship was coming towards this side.
"Youning, is that boat following us?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Youning and the others looked in the direction Huo Qingchen pointed.
After taking a closer look, Yu Youning nodded, "It looks like they're following. This isn't a Penglai Island ship. Someone must be trying to follow it to Penglai Island."
"What should we do then?" Huo Qingchen became nervous instantly.
Chu Huaixu frowned tightly, "Could it be that the assassin from before hasn't given up yet and has followed us all the way here?"
Having said this, Chu Huaixu felt that his guess was correct.
It's really possible!
Liuyun's hands were already on the sword at his waist, and he was ready for battle.
This is on the sea!
If something really happens, if something happens to the ship, there's no way to escape!
Just thinking about it made Liuyun break out in sweat on his back!
I was feeling relaxed and comfortable just now, enjoying the sunrise at sea, but now my heart is in my throat.
The change was so sudden and so fast that Liuyun felt he could hardly bear it.
Seeing how nervous they were, good Yu Youning smiled at them and said, "Don't be too nervous. Let's go down. We'll soon reach the storm belt. They won't be able to get through."
Although Chu Huaixu didn't know what Yu Youning was talking about, he still followed Yu Youning down and into the room together.
In the room, Yu Tingwan, Wen Shiyan and Chu Huaishan were sitting around the table with breakfast on it.
Seeing them coming, Yu Tingwan smiled and said, "I was just about to send someone to call you, and you came over. Now that you're here, let's eat quickly!"
Huo Qingchen couldn't hide the truth, and when he saw Yu Tingwan, he hurriedly said, "There's a boat following us!"
"I know!" Yu Tingwan nodded, "This kind of thing happens from time to time. Whenever a ship from Penglai Island is heading back to Penglai Island, there will always be some small tails following behind, but they are nothing to be afraid of.
The journey to Penglai Island is not smooth. In another quarter of an hour, we will reach the windy and rainy area, where the wind is strong, the rain is heavy, the waves are huge, and there are whirlpools and undercurrents in the sea. If you are not familiar with the situation, the whole boat will be swept away.
Even if you're lucky enough not to be swept away, you might be thrown out and lose your way. Losing your way at sea means death. Countless people have died from this fate over the years.
But there are always some people who cling to hope, thinking it might just be an accident and they can safely make it to Penglai Island. But even if they really get there, wouldn't it be even more dangerous?
At the end of the conversation, Yu Tingwan laughed.
Chu Huaixu nodded in agreement. "It should be easy to tell whether they are from the island or not. As outsiders, they basically can't hide and will be caught quickly. So, there is absolutely no need to worry about them. Whether they can keep up or not, they are doomed. The best outcome is probably to get lost at sea."
Yu Youning clapped his hands repeatedly after hearing this, "Ah Xu is so smart!"
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