"Immortals from the Jade Immortal Sect?"
Upon hearing the name "Bixian Sect," the merchants and travelers present were all quite excited.
They had already thought Ye Liang and his senior sisters looked extraordinary in their fine clothes, and now, upon learning that they were from the Bixian Sect, they were simply overwhelmed with excitement.
Everyone says that Bixian Sect is declining and in decline, but now I suddenly feel that maybe that's not necessarily true!
How could a declining sect have disciples dressed in such fine clothes and exuding such an extraordinary aura?
This doesn't look like someone who's down on their luck at all.
"Perhaps, there is hope for Xiaodukou?" The thought of the immortals from Bixian Sect descending the mountain suddenly gave people a glimmer of hope, making them feel that perhaps, Xiaodukou could be saved!
"Will it work? What if we all drown?" Of course, some people are very worried that the outcome may not be so smooth.
Seeing the merchants and travelers discussing amongst themselves, unable to make a decision, the teahouse owner smiled and comforted them, saying, "Those willing to take the risk might as well follow that young master to the small ferry crossing. If he can really solve the problem of the small ferry crossing, you can also take their ferry across the lake. Didn't they say they were going to Songcheng? Then they must cross the lake. Those who can't take the risk, don't think too much about it, just obediently continue on your way through the mountain pass. It all depends on each person's situation."
"That's true." Some people laughed, those who thought Ye Liang had no chance still chose to go through the mountain pass.
"I think we should take the small ferry crossing. I see that young master has an extraordinary bearing, and I have some confidence in him. Let's take the small ferry crossing! If the road is really open, it will be much easier to travel than the mountain pass." The bearded merchant discussed with his caravan.
He clearly held a high position within the caravan. His words met with little resistance, and some people, driving their carts, followed him and Ye Liang's carriage towards the small ferry crossing.
With someone taking the lead, the hesitant merchants and travelers followed suit, and some even turned their convoys around and headed towards the small ferry crossing.
"I hope everything goes well for you." The tea shop owner said happily as he saw off his customers, then went on to welcome and see off other customers.
As the owner of the teahouse, he was happy to tell passing merchants and travelers the latest news that the ferry crossing might be able to continue operating in the future.
If the small ferry crossing can be opened up, transportation will become more convenient, and there will be more merchants and travelers coming and going, which will make his teahouse business even better.
He eagerly awaited this day.
Therefore, I will spare no effort to tell the merchants who come and go about this latest news about Xiaodukou – people from Bixianmen have gone to Xiaodukou.
The convoy headed towards Xiaodukou.
The master, sitting in the carriage, was somewhat anxious, but he couldn't say it to his disciple.
If it were just fighting a single crab king, Master Zhang Yuzhen wouldn't be worried. However, she had already heard that they were fighting the crab king in a lake, which meant a water battle. This was completely different from fighting the crab king on land. In a lake, even standing would be a problem, let alone fighting the crab king.
Since this involves naval warfare, strength becomes less important. No matter how powerful a cultivator you are, if you can't swim, you'll be in a sorry state in the water, and even if you have strength, you won't be able to use it effectively. Therefore, the most crucial and primary condition for naval warfare is being a good swimmer.
Moreover, naval warfare is very different from land warfare. Even if you are a good swimmer and a skilled diver, the lake water is murky and visibility is poor. You can't see how many man-eating spirit fish and crabs are down there, which is definitely a very dangerous situation.
It is far more dangerous than on land.
How could Zhang Yuzhen not worry about these disciples?
Considering these reasons, Zhang Yuzhen wasn't that she didn't believe in Ye Liang's abilities. It was simply that this had nothing to do with strength; it was a naval battle, something Ye Liang wasn't good at. As his master, she naturally had to consider things more carefully. Was her disciples' decision too rash?
I'm worried that their lives might be in danger.
"Xue'er, let's go to the ferry crossing first and see what's going on. If we can't defeat the Crab King in the end, I think we should take a detour. I know Liang'er means well, but when we're slaying demons and eliminating evil for the people, we should do so within our capabilities. There's no need to act recklessly and risk our lives prematurely." The master was truly worried and conflicted, so he could only grit his teeth and express his concerns to his eldest disciple, Qi Xue.
Hearing his master's worries, the eldest disciple, Qi Xue, spoke coldly but solemnly, saying, "Master, rest assured. I will not let my junior brother take any risks or put his life in danger. Please also put your mind at ease, Master. I believe that my junior brother has never been a reckless person. Since he said he has thought of a solution, he must already have a plan in mind. At this time, we should trust our junior brother more."
"Uh." These words brought a slight wry smile to Master Zhang Yuzhen's face, but she was surprised in her heart. This eldest disciple really knew this junior brother well.
At least, she has more confidence in her disciple than she does in this other disciple.
Her eldest disciple's words really comforted her a lot, so Zhang Yuzhen didn't say anything more.
Her carriage continued its journey, driven by her stepson, Qin Shaoyang.
On Ye Liang's carriage.
Suddenly, the junior sister lifted the carriage curtain and leaned out to ask Ye Liang, "Ye Liang, since there's a lake at Xiaodukou, do you think there might be small fish, shrimp, and crabs there? When we get there, can we take Xiao Ke and Xiao Le to the lake to catch fish?"
Ye Liang laughed at the question.
She smiled happily. Her junior sister really handles things with ease; she even thought of taking the children to the lake to catch fish, shrimp, and crabs. It's truly admirable.
Ye Liang smiled and told his junior sister, "There should be some. Even if there aren't, let him have some. Maybe those harmful spirit crabs are quite delicious. Let's catch a few, steam them, and make a big crab feast for the children."
"Great! I hope the spirit crabs there are really delicious!" Upon hearing this, the junior sister was delighted.
The children sitting in the carriage also had bright, expectant eyes. They were looking forward to the small ferry crossing where they could catch fish and shrimp. They thought that they could go down to the lake with Ye Liang to catch fish, shrimp, and crabs, which would be a lot of fun.
Inside the second senior sister's carriage.
Second Senior Sister drove the car, and Wei Wenshi also came out and sat next to her, driving and talking together.
"Second Senior Sister, I never imagined that there was a place even more suffering than our Little Immortal Village not far from our Jade Immortal Mountain. So many powerful cultivators have come and gone, yet not one of them has been able to eliminate the crab infestation. The villagers at the ferry crossing are truly suffering and pitiful. Fortunately, they were able to meet Senior Brother. Senior Brother is so extraordinary! I still vividly remember the scene of him fighting the Flower King and the Queen Bee; the danger is still clear in my mind. I believe that such an extraordinary and benevolent Senior Brother can surely eliminate the crab infestation and allow the villagers at the ferry crossing to live a peaceful and happy life again. I only regret that I am not a powerful cultivator like Senior Brother; otherwise, I would also have risked my life to eliminate the crab infestation and rescue these suffering villagers."
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