The Right Protector's eyes flashed with a hint of hostility. He stared at the elder who was speaking and said coldly, "Fourth Elder, are you finished? This Protector has contact with the Palace Master, how could he not know this?"
"Hmm? You don't need to remind this guardian."
The fourth elder was scolded for no reason and felt unhappy, but when he looked at the angry man and smelled the faint sour and stinky smell, he didn't dare to say anything.
Everyone knows that the Right Protector is a mysophobe. This time, in order to chase the thieves, he hasn't taken a shower for more than ten days. The smell... is simply amazing!
"Let's go and get to Qingshui Town as soon as possible."
The right guardian gritted his teeth and said, "This guardian must bathe as soon as possible. Also, don't talk to this guardian, or I'm afraid I won't be able to restrain my urge to kill."
The other elders were silent and did not dare to say anything.
The horses galloped away and soon disappeared on the official road. Two days later, the group arrived at Qingshui Town. As soon as they entered the city, their faces were tense and the hostility in their eyes could not be concealed.
There was also some uneasiness and fear. After all, this person was the first to escape from the temple unscathed, causing them such a great loss.
This person was the first one to force the Palace Master to lose his composure and kill someone on the spot. Although they came prepared, they were still unsure about how to deal with this person.
The Right Guardian whispered, "Palace Master, we have arrived in Qingshui Town. Could you please tell me which inn Youkong is staying at?"
“……!!”
Silence, a dead silence spread.
The fourth elder frowned upon seeing this and looked at the inns on both sides with a headache. How could he find so many inns? There was simply no time to search them one by one.
The Sixth Elder hesitated for a moment and then said, "Protector, we've been chasing him all the way but haven't caught up. I'm sure he's also fleeing madly and probably hasn't had time to wash up like us."
"In that case, we might as well follow this point and look for an inn that saw people like us two or three days ago."
He smelled sour and foul, his hair was clumped together, not to mention the thick dust. He looked just like a beggar.
The Right Guardian looked at him deeply and said in appreciation, "Sixth Guardian, what you said makes a lot of sense. Then let's split up and try to visit every inn in the town today."
"If we can't find that person today, the ship will leave tomorrow, and if he sneaks in, it will be even harder to find him."
The fourth elder whispered, "Protector, why don't you stop all the boats and wait until we find the person before setting sail? Otherwise, if the person goes out to sea, we will never find him again."
"No matter how powerful the other party is, it's impossible for them to escape across the ocean. Even the Palace Master can't do it...!"
Seeing that the other party's face was getting uglier, the fourth elder lowered his head.
After the right protector gave a few instructions, he dismounted and began to ask at each inn. As long as he took out the token to prove his identity, there was no need to worry about the shopkeepers not obeying him.
I asked one company but there was no clue, and then I asked another company but there was still no clue.
Jiang Sheng couldn't sleep all day. He opened the window and looked at the street, and saw several familiar black figures. The one wearing a white robe must be a guardian.
There were about twenty people in this group, including the elder in the grey robe and the ghost slave in the black robe. They really looked up to him.
Seeing that the search was about to reach this place, Jiang Sheng packed up his things without saying a word, changed into a simple linen shirt, slipped out of the backyard into the alley, and walked out in a swagger.
When I arrived at the city gate, I saw the portraits posted and touched the faces that had been disguised, and I felt a lot more at ease.
The soldiers guarding the city checked each one, comparing them with the portraits, with an impatient look on their faces: "No, pass, pass, next one comes forward."
Jiang Sheng was carrying a patched bag on his back and wearing a linen shirt that had been washed so much that it looked bleached. He looked very poor. The guard took a serious look at him and waved his hand in disdain.
"Go ahead, next one!"
After successfully leaving the town, Jiang Sheng walked towards the beach. When he was hungry, he went to the small fishing village to buy some food. He waited quietly for the ship to dock and paid someone to call him when the ship arrived.
At dawn the next day, the ship docked and many people came down one after another. Some were You slaves wearing black robes, and some were civilians dressed as Central Plains people who were dragged off the ship.
The old lady smiled and said, "The Musheng boat is here. It will set sail in half an hour. Do you want some steamed buns? I can bake you some more."
Jiang Sheng smiled and nodded: "Okay, thank you Aunt Wang. I need some more steamed buns, and pickles are also indispensable. I don't have much appetite when I'm away from home."
"Okay, I'll bring you some extra salted fish and bacon too. It'll be very convenient for you to eat on the boat. You can just steam it and it'll be delicious."
"Thank you very much, Auntie."
Half an hour later, Jiang Sheng gave some silver and was about to board the boat carrying a large basket on his back when a voice sounded behind him and someone grabbed his clothes.
"Woo woo, big brother, I finally found you."
“…?”
Looking down, I saw Wu Shuyan's messy hair, dusty face, and chapped lips. He looked no different from a little beggar.
"You... got the wrong person. What big brother? I don't have any younger brothers. Please let go."
Wu Shuyan shook his head, staring at him with moist eyes, a bit of accusation: "No, I just recognize big brother. The herbal fragrance on your body hasn't changed."
"Wow, big brother, why don't you recognize me? My mother and I have no money and no place to stay. We can't even go back home."
As he spoke, tears began to fall. His little body twitched with sobs, and he looked so pitiful. People around him kept looking at him and pointing.
Jiang Sheng gritted his teeth helplessly: "Okay, you come on board with me, and I will cover all the expenses while you are on board. Once the ship docks, you leave immediately, okay?"
"Also, I'm not your big brother, don't yell."
Wu Shuyan blinked and nodded. His body was in such a state now and he had no money on him. If he didn't catch his elder brother, he and his mother would have no way to leave.
She said obediently, "I understand, sir. My mother and I will behave well on board and will definitely not cause any trouble for you."
Jiang Sheng turned his head to look at the other side. A woman who was extremely thin was leaning weakly against a tree, coughing from time to time. She looked very weak.
"Come aboard with me."
The three of them boarded the boat together and paid the money. Jiang Sheng booked two cabins, farther away from each other, to prevent this clingy person from pestering them and causing such a big noise in the temple.
He didn't believe it had nothing to do with this little thing, but how could someone with that ability be so embarrassed...
Forget it. I can’t figure it out and I won’t think about it anymore. As long as I can go home, that’
People started to board the boat one after another. The boatman began to let out the rope and shouted, "The boat is moving. Anyone else wants to get on board? Hurry up and get on board."
"If you miss this opportunity, the next sailing will be next month."
He repeated it twice and struck the gong, but still no one came. The boatman let go of the rope and prepared to sail away.
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