Having taken this risk, Wanwan had already guessed most of Chu Ying's identity and was just one step away from confirming it. Now that she had openly joined Xiao Qi's team to control the floods, she had an even greater chance to verify it.
Xiao Qi's men were quite efficient and quickly found new boats for the group, so everyone decided to travel by water.
As night fell, Wanwan changed out of her men's clothes and back into her women's clothes. She sat on the deck, idly watching the lights on the shore.
Their convoy had sailed away from the town and arrived in a sparsely populated area. There were not many houses here, and only one house lit up every now and then. The scattered lights reflected on the water were of no use in providing illumination and were quickly shattered by the passing boats.
Fortunately, the moonlight was beautiful. It was mid-month, the moon was full, and its bright white light shone on the water, creating ripples that reflected the moonlight beautifully.
As Wanwan gazed intently at the night view before her, she suddenly heard a strange rustling sound coming from the stern of the boat.
Mermaids have more acute hearing than ordinary people, and Wanwan became alert, secretly slipping to the stern of the boat.
At this moment, the clouds around the moon dispersed, and the moonlight became even brighter and more beautiful. Wanwan could clearly see the person standing at the stern of the boat, which was none other than Chu Ying.
Chu Ying paced back and forth at the stern of the boat, then put something that looked like a whistle into her mouth and let out a few nightingale-like calls. Just as Wanwan was wondering about this, she heard some small ripples on the water at the stern of the boat, and then a black figure broke out of the water and landed in front of Chu Ying.
The person who arrived was dressed in night clothes, and was probably a ship that had been following the group. He had dived underwater at night and was waiting for Chu Ying's signal to come out and meet her.
"Why are you so late?" The man in black seemed a little angry, speaking in a rage.
Chu Ying was no pushover either, and immediately retorted, "Things have changed. Shen Yuheng brought back a madman halfway through. If his mind hadn't been on that madman, we might not have been able to meet."
After saying that, she took out a letter from her bosom and handed it to the man in black, saying, "Give this to the Marquis, and don't cause me any trouble."
"You're the one who should stop causing trouble." The man in black snatched the letter, stuffed it into his pocket, and with a light leap, flew away, disappearing into the darkness in the blink of an eye.
After he left, Chu Ying looked around to make sure no one was watching before carefully and quietly returning to the cabin.
Upon hearing the name Marquis Xi Ning, Wanwan confirmed Chu Ying's identity in her mind. It seemed that the two of them had been secretly plotting against Brother Xiao.
She wouldn't let those two bastards get away with it!
A sudden inspiration struck Wanwan, and a dazzling red spiritual power ignited at her fingertips. In a flash, she transformed into Chu Ying's appearance. She strode back and forth, then looked at her reflection in the clear water to make sure there were no mistakes. After confirming that everything was in order, she imitated Chu Ying's mannerisms and went to the stern of the boat, where she began to sing like a nightingale.
In the quiet night, the nightingale's song carried far. In a short while, the man in black returned to the stern of the boat. Seeing Chu Ying's changing expression, he showed no suspicion and remained furious. "What's wrong with you now? Are you deliberately toying with me by not finishing your sentence?"
Wanwan, mimicking Chu Ying, brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and said casually, "How could I dare? I just forgot to ask you to tell the Marquis that Shen Yuheng has already plotted rebellion. It's the perfect time to bring him into our camp."
The man in black glared at him. "You're only telling me about something this big now!"
With a chuckle, Wanwan left the other person exasperated. After confirming once again that everything was alright, she flew off and disappeared into the night.
Seeing him leave, Wanwan dispelled her magic and transformed back into the sixteen-year-old girl. Her body seemed much lighter, and she even waved triumphantly in the direction the man in black had left.
These people from the Marquis of Xi Ning don't seem very smart; they're all being completely fooled by his little magic tricks.
However, this man in black was extremely rude.
Wanwan's little scheme began to stir, and a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.
"Is it fun?" Xiao Qi's voice suddenly rang out from behind, cold and serious.
As if he had caught Wanwan not copying books when she was a child, she suddenly panicked, hurriedly turned around, put her hands that had been waving happily behind her back, and asked with a smile that only made her look more suspicious, "Brother Xiao... Brother Xiao, you're not asleep yet?"
Looking at the brightly smiling girl under the moonlight, Xiao Qi sighed silently in his heart. Why did his girl always like to take risks?
"If there's nothing else, Wanwan will go to sleep." Wanwan said, then covered her mouth and pretended to yawn.
"Do you think I didn't see it?" Xiao Qi remained serious, his profile bathed in moonlight, casting a cool shadow on the other half of his face.
"Oh dear..." Wanwan knew she couldn't hide it anymore, so she went up to him and hooked her arm around his arm in a coquettish manner. "Wanwan is doing this for Brother Xiao's own good. I will never become someone else again."
Wanwan raised her little face to look at him. Her smile under the cold moonlight could give people a warm illusion. The intimate gesture after many years of separation came suddenly, and Xiao Qi's heart trembled slightly. A little pink crept up his earlobe. Fortunately, the night was alluring, and even though Wanwan was right in front of him, she could not see his half awkward and half shy expression.
He's already nineteen, and Wanwan is sixteen. How come she still acts like a three-year-old who doesn't understand the difference between boys and girls?
Words of instruction welled up in Xiao Qi's throat, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down, but he didn't utter a single word. He reached out and patted Xiao Qi's curved head as he had done when he was a child, and said earnestly, "Safety comes first in everything. It's not that I don't like you looking like someone else, it's that I'm afraid you'll get recognized and cause trouble."
"Wanwan understands." Like a kitten, Wanwan nuzzled Xiao Qi's palm with her head, making Xiao Qi's heart tremble again.
"It's getting late, Wanwan, you should rest first." With that, Xiao Qi turned and went back to the cabin as if he were fleeing.
Wanwan didn't notice his burning palms and cheeks; she only felt that Xiao Qi was acting strangely tonight.
A few days later, Shen Yuheng led his flood control team to Jiangnan. The displaced people believed that this group must be corrupt officials, and without saying a word, they launched a fierce attack on Shen Yuheng's team.
The first to realize something was wrong was Wanwan. Everyone said that the floods in Jiangnan were severe and refugees were everywhere, but after entering the river, she found that the river was calm and there was not a single person on the bank. It was quiet all around. Wanwan felt a sense of foreboding. Before she could report it, she saw a wave suddenly surge down in front of her, as powerful as a flood.
It turns out that these rioters used some method to block the water upstream, just waiting for the fleet to come and release the water!
Chen Yuheng's fleet was downstream, with waves coming from upstream, carrying mud and rocks. Even if the ships weren't smashed to pieces, those that fell into the water would either be crushed by rocks or choked to death by mud and sand.
Wanwan channeled her spiritual power, attempting to block the surging waters, but her individual strength was too weak. Even after the waters weakened by five or six tenths, they still charged towards the fleet with lightning speed!
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