It turns out that the one who had wrapped my legs with vines at the bottom of the river was this enchanting blood-red woman - Lycoris radiata!
As soon as she appeared, she sang a song that was heartbreaking, hazy and enchanting. It was a song of heart-wrenching despair, cruel but beautiful.
"You are such a devilish soul-guiding flower, Lycoris radiata, why are you blocking the way of me, the ferryman?" The madman in black asked loudly after Lycoris radiata finished singing.
By this time, the water ghosts on the Sanzu River had long since retreated. The wind had calmed, the waves had died down, and the entire Sanzu River was dead silent. Only the blood-red woman before him became the beautiful scenery of the entire Sanzu River.
Manjushage glanced down at the black-clad madman on the ferry and said calmly, "Ferryman? The descendant of the one who gave up his job as a ferryman to become a tomb robber, but was exterminated by the Fengdu Ghost Emperor?"
The madman in black nodded: "Exactly. I am incompetent and can only take up this profession to atone for the sins of my people."
Manjushage nodded silently. "Your ancestors have always taken good care of the Sanzu River and have had a friendly relationship with me. I won't make things difficult for you. However, everyone on your boat must stay."
The madman in black frowned slightly, turned around and looked at me, and said, "He is the person I am extraditing this time. I must take him across the Sanzu River... I wonder how he has offended you?"
Manjushage's face was filled with anger. "He cut off my hand. It will take me a hundred years to heal... I will cut off both of his hands as repayment!"
I shrank my neck. This guy is too cruel! I didn't mean to do it. Besides, who told you to pull my legs at the bottom of the river for no reason? I'm already lucky enough not to have wiped you out, but now you're coming up to settle the score with me! Are you kidding me?
I immediately told her these words exactly as they were. Manjushage was so angry that she turned her hand into clouds and turned it back into rain. Huge waves swirled and spread on the surface of the Santuo River, accompanied by countless huge blood-red vines that rushed towards her. God, if this wave hit a person, the person would be knocked into the Santuo River; if it hit a boat, it might even capsize it!
I hurriedly tried to stop him. "I think since you were holding onto me so tightly at the bottom of the river, you must have something to tell me. I'm afraid you've come up here to do more than just settle scores. If you have something to say, just say it."
Sure enough, after I said that, Manjushage's anger dissipated, and the situation calmed down. She lowered her head and remained silent for a long time, wondering what she was hesitating about. Taking this opportunity, I went up and said a few words to the madman in black. If things didn't go well later, he should row away quickly, and I would cover the rear and block Manjushage's attack.
But maybe I'm overthinking it. Manjushage looks ferocious on the surface, but in fact, her heart is very kind and pure. She hesitated for a moment before saying, "I've spent countless reincarnations at the bottom of the Sanzu River, always dreaming of meeting him, but... I came, and he passed away. He came, and I left. We've missed each other for generations. This is the curse of the red spider lily."
Su Xiaoniu had already instilled in me knowledge about the red spider lily long before, so when I heard her, I thought for a moment and said, "Are you referring to the Mandragora flower on the Wangchuan River under the Naihe Bridge?"
Manjushage nodded and stared at me closely: "It's him... Do you know our story?"
I smiled and said, "The story between you two has become a legend that has been passed down through the ages. I believe that no one in the world of the living or the underworld would not know about it, right?"
Manjushage said happily: "Great! Then can you help me?"
I was a little embarrassed: "You just said that when you came, he had already passed away, and when he came, you had already left. You missed each other for life. Now you appear, but he has already left. I am afraid..."
Manjushage's face darkened, and she suddenly became extremely fierce, as if she wanted to eat someone. "I hate people who give me a taste of sweetness first and then send me to hell! I will tear you into pieces and throw you into the Sanzu River to feed the water ghosts!"
Damn, do you have to be so cruel! She quickly asked for help from the madman in black, but he shook his head. It seemed that he had no other choice but to knock her down.
At this time, Su Xiaoniu suddenly jumped out and said that she had a solution!
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