After eating other people's meals, they didn't charge money. The captain came to chat with him, and Xia Xiao couldn't refuse. Ah Zhu didn't want to practice before because it was too tiring. Now he wants to concentrate on practicing, but he can't stay away from Xia Xiao in case of accidents, so he follows him and accompanies him to chat with the captain.

This long-haired man is like most southerners, with a gentle air in his gestures. But he didn't choose to tie his hair, which made Ah Zhu feel uncomfortable. My grandmother always told me that it doesn't matter if your clothes are a little torn or worn, or if your hair is a little long or short, but you have to be neat, look comfortable, and take care of yourself. So even though this man is a little handsome, Ah Zhu looks more like a gangster. Of all the men with loose hair, Ah Zhu only likes Ju Mang.

Holding a cup of tea, Ah Zhu glanced at Xia Xiao and the captain, thinking it was boring and she couldn't get a word in.

"Little brother, you must have learned martial arts for many years, right?"

"Two or three years."

"You have reached this level in just two or three years?"

Xia Xiao nodded, but the captain didn't believe it. Xia Xiao didn't write a new version of this matter that was difficult for ordinary people to understand. If he hadn't experienced it himself, he probably wouldn't understand why he could improve his strength so quickly in such a short time. He attributed everything to his talent and his identity as a person who came from afar, but in the eyes of outsiders, there was only astonishment.

Not to mention the entire Southern Kingdom, even the strongest Southern Merchants today, practitioners who have entered the Venerable Realm can directly enjoy the care of the country. At a young age, he is considered to have entered the ranks of true powerhouses. Zhimao can be regarded as a great general, and the Fruit Realm is even more extraordinary. He will not act easily and can call the wind and rain in the country. However, Qulun and Cantian are almost non-existent in the imperial forces. It can be seen that Xia Xiao's strength cannot be underestimated.

"Little brother, I am ashamed that you have such accomplishments at such a young age."

"Practice is a matter of talent, hard work and contracted beasts. It cannot be decided unilaterally. Captain, please don't do this."

The captain naturally understood these principles, but it was natural for him to be taught a lesson by Xia Xiao. The latter's old-fashioned manner was not a disguise, but came from the bottom of his heart.

"I heard that you are going to visit your relatives. Even though you are all at the seaside, have you ever heard of the Dragon Palace Fortress in the East China Sea?"

"I haven't heard of it. Can you tell me about it, Captain?"

Ah Zhu looked at Xia Xiao, her expression was as if she was unhappy. She knew that he was lying again. Dragon Palace was their destination, how could he not know? But wasn't Dragon Palace a very mysterious place? Even the academy only gave a rough area, which was more than a hundred times larger than Yu Valley, but why did this captain look like he knew everything about it?

"Although it is a secret, it is now known to everyone, so it is okay to tell it. But little brother, you should not participate, otherwise you will be harassed because you are a foreigner."

Is this a pre-emptive attack? Although Xia Xiao nodded, he would definitely go when the time comes. Not to mention a few words from the captain, even if Senior Hu Bugui was there, he would not give up immediately.

"This Dragon Palace is a city built on the seabed. It is rumored to be a lost country. There are special hieroglyphs in it, which record a vague understanding of the land. But after extensive investigation by humans, it disappeared inexplicably and no one knows where it went. For hundreds of years, countless people have been looking for its whereabouts, hoping to further investigate it. Now, we finally have a rough idea of ​​its whereabouts."

"Is it an ocean?"

"Yes! Scholars have discovered that no matter how it disappears, it returns to the same sea area. So this time we have a hundred ships, and we will start the search from the same sea area."

"What good stuff is in there?"

"Why do you ask that, little brother?"

"If there were no wealth and treasures, how could it be possible to attract tens of thousands of people and hundreds of ships? Although the southerners are gentle, they are still human. Since they are human, they have desires and will weigh the pros and cons. Otherwise, they would not have invested so much in vain."

The captain uttered a long "oh" and thought that this little brother was really smart. Although he looked young, he was mature in thought and even a little smooth.

"If the captain finds it inconvenient, then he won't say anything."

"It's not inconvenient, it's all well-known. Rumor has it that in the Forgotten Country, there are treasures that can buy an entire country, as well as rare spiritual weapons in the world."

“No wonder it attracts so many people.”

Ah Zhu asked:

"Captain, why don't you give it a try? I heard that spiritual weapons are rare."

"I won't go. I don't have that idea."

The captain smiled calmly. He naturally understood the word desire, but he didn't want to fight for it. He just wanted to guard this river and ferry people to and fro. This was what he wanted to do most. Once he was at sea, he would lose any of his current reputation. In the final analysis, he was the kind of person who would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix, and it was difficult for him to be sought after!

Even if Xia Xiao said more today, he would not say anything wrong, and Ah Zhu occasionally interrupted, but did not reveal anything. In this way, after waiting for a long time, the captain felt bored and asked Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu to go back and rest. With the help of this heavy rain, they can reach the seaside tomorrow night.

Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu were walking on the deck and saw many people, many of whom were practitioners. There was extreme caution in the eyes of these guys, as if anyone who would stop them would be known to them on the way to the Dragon Palace. It seems that people from all countries are like this. In the face of interests, the character they have developed since childhood is to talk nonsense.

Today, the sky was still cloudy, and the river was gray. Ah Zhu became the sun. Perhaps because of Xia Xiao's contrast, Ah Zhu was as lively as an elf beside him. But being too lively was reckless. Ah Zhu turned around and bumped into a burly man. The man crouched when he walked out of the cabin, which showed his sturdy figure. Ah Zhu was scared and kept saying sorry, but the man didn't appreciate it.

"Just apologize and that's it?"

"So what do you want?"

Ah Zhu was not in the right, but she was still stubborn. She thought that such a big man would not lose a piece of meat if she bumped into him. He was really stingy. But when the man came forward, Ah Zhu took two steps back. She was afraid that the man would crush her head with his chest muscles. He was really too strong. Would such a big guy break the chamber pot at night?

Eh~

"At least you have to pay some money, right?"

After touching her small bag, Ah Zhu only had two copper coins, which she couldn't afford. At this time, she could only look at Xia Xiao behind her. She had no relatives or friends around her, so she had to rely on him. Although Xia Xiao was usually fierce, he would not ignore her at this time. He threw out a few pieces of silver and said coldly:

"Give Way!"

The man who received the silver was just happy, but after hearing what Xia Xiao said, he immediately felt embarrassed and started to yell, spewing dirty words, which were stinker than a cesspool. Xia Xiao raised his head, his eyes were sharp, like a shining machete.

So handsome!

Ah Zhu's eyes were full of stars. This was the first time she felt that Xia Xiao was so domineering, and her favorability increased. Compared with those who didn't want to cause trouble, Xia Xiao was much tougher. He punched the man in the face, causing him to fall to the ground, groaning.

Although Xia Xiao didn't want to cause trouble, he had already compromised, but this man still asked about his parents. How could he tolerate it? If he faced big and small things like this, wouldn't he be suffocated to death?

Hearing the man still yelling, Xia Xiao grabbed his neck and jumped onto the mast on the deck, hanging him in the air with the river at his feet. This action immediately attracted many people, including the captain, who hurriedly tried to persuade them to make peace and explained. Xia Xiao could even beat the mud dragon, so why would he be afraid of them?

In the end, the burly man apologized and Xia Xiao accepted it, leaving only a sentence to watch his mouth.

Some people asked the captain about the name of this little brother, but the captain just shook his head. He thought Fang Huan's name was just a pseudonym, so it was better not to mention it. And everyone on this boat was just a passer-by, and they would go their separate ways when they reached the seaside, so he didn't make a big deal about it. The main reason was that he was afraid of Xia Xiao's strength and background.

Whenever a genius appears before the world, everyone will think that he has a terrifying background. After all, only if you start high can you go fast. But even if Xia Xiao exposes everything about himself, it will only disappoint them. He is a bad star, not a genius.

Ah Zhu was so grateful for Xia Xiao's help that he even prepared footbath water for Xia Xiao tonight.

"Thanks."

"It's rare to see you so serious."

“I want to thank you.”

"Then don't talk, practice quietly and sleep."

Under normal circumstances, Ah Zhu would definitely scold Xia Xiao, and she would not listen to him. But tonight, she just said "OK" and calmed down.

Xia Xiao practiced quietly for two hours, then read a book, and when he went to sleep, he realized that what he lacked was not quietness, but comfort. Because even if the surroundings were quiet, he didn't feel comfortable or happy in his heart, but became depressed and lonely.

Hugging the quilt tightly, Xia Xiao could not smell the faint fragrance that he wanted to smell, but he could hear the first words that Azhu said tonight.

"Good night."

Xia Xiao didn't answer, he just closed his eyes and began to torture himself. He rarely couldn't sleep, but every time he woke up, he would get up at night. That feeling was not much better than insomnia.