You have mastered the art of thunder and you tell me that it is in a strange world?

Chapter 189 Farewell
After finding a clean place, the maid brought a pot of tea, but Zhu Laoba thought it was too bland, so he replaced it with a pot of liquor.

"Nothing happened in the West Union direction?"

"Nothing serious has happened."

Listening to Zuo Chen's question, Zhu Laoba said:
"We did encounter several attacks from evil creatures on the way, but the number was not too large. We two brothers put the steel bones you gave us on our bodies, and they couldn't be cut by knives or grabbed by claws. With Ning Wei's support, we went into the monster pile twice and basically killed them all.

"Then King Wei sent some more soldiers over there, and he is now reorganizing his army. Seeing that there was nothing important for us two, he left the talisman in the fortress and rushed back along the road. Anyway, I met you."

"You two have had quite a few twists and turns."

"so far so good."

Zhu Laoba stared at Zuo Chen, rolled his eyes, and laughed:

"Master, are you going to leave Youzhou in two days?"

"I plan to go south to Yuzhou."

"Then would you be interested in giving me a ride?"

After hearing what Zhu Laoba said, Zuo Chen glanced at him.

Zhu Laoba immediately said:

"Master, it's not that I, Old Pig, must take your way. It's mainly because I have something I want to do in Yuzhou."

"Oh?"

As Zhu Laoba spoke, he took out a rolled handkerchief from his arms.

"There used to be a little sister of mine in the Great Forest, she was also a fox fairy, her magic of transformation was quite powerful, she went out to wander around four or five years ago. I received a letter from her some time ago, she said she was in Yuzhou, I should go and see her when I have time. It just so happened that the Taoist priest was also going to Yuzhou, so I thought about borrowing her leg. I wonder if it would work."

Zuo Chen nodded and looked at the dog fight:

"What about you?"

"I plan to stay in the Northern Fortress."

Guan Goudou said, "King Wei has come to me. He needs a capable person to quell the rebellion in Daliang. I also think that Daliang is in chaos and uneasy. I feel uncomfortable watching the chaos and turmoil, so I plan to follow him."

I didn't expect that this wolf demon would have such ambitions.

pretty good.

Ask Zhu Laoba:

"Do you know the exact location of your little sister?"

"I really don't know..." Zhu Laoba sighed, "Maybe the little girl is out having fun, or maybe it's really hard to send letters to the Great Forest. I haven't received any letters recently. I have to find someone when I get to Yuzhou. It's troublesome."

"It's on the way, let's go together."

"Hey, I know the Taoist priest is good."

Zhu Laoba smiled foolishly.

Zuo Chen did not point out Zhu Laoba's little thoughts.

It was true that he was going to find his sister, and it was also true that he wanted to get a little bit of immortal luck from Zuo Chen.

Zuo Chen had a good impression of Zhu Laoba. He was a generous person with no ulterior motives, and his skills were also good.

He is indeed different from Guan Goudou. Lao Ba is not suitable to stay in one place and serve as a general. He is more suitable to roam around Daliang, be a knight, and punish evil.

It would be good to give him some advice.

After getting Zuo Chen's affirmative answer, Zhu Laoba's face was full of joy. He directly started watching the dog fight. After the two monsters said goodbye to Zuo Chen, they went to harass the kitchen, planning to have a special meal of chicken stewed with mushrooms and drink some rice wine.

Then Zuo Chen and Cai Yi also joined in, and in the end the two of them and two monsters ate four chickens.

……

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly next to Shangbao's largest port, and it was very lively.

There stood a large ship next to the harbor, filling almost half of the water surface and swaying gently with the waves.

The donkey pulled the cart onto the ship unsteadily. After its hooves touched the deck, it shook its head left and right:

"It's really big! Much bigger than the one we took to the fortress last time."

"That ship is a speedboat after all. In order to ride the wind faster, it saved a lot of parts." Zuo Chen leaned against the side of the ship, enjoying the slight rocking: "This is a real large merchant ship."

There are probably about 20 to 30 porters in the lower cabin, working in three shifts to ensure that the big ship can run fast enough even when there is no wind.

This place is far from the sea, and you can only feel the autumn breeze blowing from the river, which is a little chilly.

Caiyi squatted beside the cart, rummaging through the local specialties in the bamboo basket.

Before leaving Youzhou City, Zuo Chen bought a lot of delicious food, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, and various desserts and snacks. Caiyi was responsible for cleaning and organizing them. Only then did she realize that Zuo Chen really bought a lot of wonderful little things, which made people dazzled. If they didn't know, they might think they had opened a traveling merchant's small bag.

In addition to these snacks and drinks, there are some important items in the backpack.

The special communication incense given by Liu Quande.

This is a long-distance object specially prepared by Quhuolisitang, who is responsible for making communication incense. After being lit, it will go through several turnovers in order to achieve the ability to transmit messages across continents.

Although he could only say one or two sentences, it was enough for Liu Quande to pass the information to Zuo Chen after opening the door.

Not to mention Caiyi who was packing her backpack and Zhu Laoba who was shouting and looking at the boat, Zuo Chen leaned on the side of the boat, holding the railing with both hands, looking at the scenery of Shangbao City, enjoying the tranquility before the journey.

"Taoist Priest!"

Suddenly, I heard a call from below. I lowered my head to look at the shore where the blue waves were blowing in the wind, and found that it was Hu Wen who came to the shore carrying Hu Ni.

Hu Wen waved his arms, and his sleeves rustled in the wind.

These days, Hu Wen has been shutting himself up in his house to comprehend the art of dreaming, and has not been out for a long time. Now, it can be seen that he has been up all night, and a little mustache has grown on his chin.

Hu Wen still had a lot of things to do in Youzhou, so he finally chose to stay here, planning to go to Kyoto with King Wei in three months.

"Take care, Taoist Priest!"

Hu Wen called out, and Foxy in his arms also stretched out her little paws, imitating Hu Wen's behavior, and said in a delicate voice: "Take care, take care!"

Zuo Chen looked at Hu Wen and said with a smile:

"Good luck! Take care of yourselves."

With a slight wave of his hand, he grabbed the air and Hu Wen's auspicious words were in his hands.

Then, Zuo Chen took out a talisman from his sleeve.

Write the words "Fu Zhi" on it.

The talisman was pasted on Hu Wen's auspicious words and thrown into the wind.

Following the river wind, it floats in the air, swirls, and flies into the sky.

"Let's go!"

The boatman hoisted the anchor and set sail, while the boatmen rowed in the wind and sang the boatman's song:

“There are dozens of boats on dozens of bays?

“How many poles are there on dozens of boats?

"A few dozen boatmen are here to move the boat..."

The singing drifted farther and farther away, and the boat moved forward along the river, going farther and farther away.

……

"I don't know how long it will take before I can see my old brother again after this departure."

Not long after the boat left, Zhu Laoba began to become sentimental and sad. This old pig that came out of the dense forest was a bit like a poet, but it was a pity that he didn't have much in his stomach. He shook his head for most of the day but couldn't utter a decent word.

Caiyi came up to him, holding a frozen pear in her hand, chewing it, and mumbling:
"There's nothing to be sad about. If Brother Guan Gou Dou follows King Wei all the way, we'll probably be able to meet in Kyoto in three months."

"How long are these three months?"

"Um...you don't know this?"

"The forest does not use months to count."

"About ninety days or so."

Zhu Laoba counted with his fingers:
"Didn't it just pass in the blink of an eye?"

"Yes."

"Oh." Zhu Laoba slapped his thigh, "I thought we wouldn't be able to see each other for a long time."

Caiyi's mouth twitched slightly.

Only then did she realize that this seemingly shrewd demon king seemed to have some subtle errors in some human common sense.

On the deck, Mr. Donkey also attracted a lot of people's attention.

This large ship is not just a cargo ship, it also serves as a passenger ship.

In addition to Zuo Chen and his companions, there were many other guests on the boat, all of whom were wealthy people from Shangbao City. There were also many of them taking a walk on the deck, all of them staring at Donkey Master with curious eyes.

Before boarding the ship, Yi You specifically reminded these people that there was a powerful Taoist priest on their ship and told them not to say or do anything too much. The shopkeepers, young masters, and young ladies of these wealthy families were all smart people. Although they were quite curious about Zuo Chen and his group, none of them were so perceptive as to come up to them.

but……

There are always exceptions to everything.

"Mr. Donkey, Taoist Priest, Fairy Lady!"

I saw a young wealthy man ignoring the gazes of the passengers around him, rushing out of the crowd, and running towards me with a clear and stupid look in his eyes.

He was holding a fan with the words "I was born rich" written on it. His face was full of smiles and he looked very happy.

He hurriedly stopped in front of the crowd and bowed to several of them.

His face was full of joy.
"Who is this person?" Zhu Laoba had never seen anyone so enthusiastic, and he couldn't see any Taoist aura in the other person, so he was shocked.

Caiyi stared at it and said:
"Hey, isn't this the young man from the gambling village? What's his name...what's it?"

She racked her brain for a long time but couldn't remember the boy's name.

Zuo Chen tried to think for a long time, but he still couldn't figure out the name of this young man.

The young man seemed to have noticed this as well. A hint of embarrassment appeared on his face, and finally he looked at the donkey man next to him with a look for help.

Donkey tilted his head:

"Why are you looking at me? I'm just a donkey."

The nobleman sighed helplessly: "My surname is Zhou, and my name is Zhou Miao, the Miao from Sanshui."

"Oh, yes, that's right, Mr. Zhou Miao, the Mr. Zhou Miao who likes gambling."

Caiyi clapped her hands with a dazed expression.

"No more gambling, no more gambling." Zhou Miao waved his hands repeatedly: "Ever since I was taught a lesson by Master Donkey, I will never gamble again. This thing is not good for me, and it is not good for others. I might as well quit it now, so as not to accidentally hurt others in the future."

"Very good. You are still teachable." Donkey Master shook his head and pretended to be a master: "So what are you doing now? Are you going to Baichuan City on this ship?"

"Hey, you asked the right question." Zhou Miao said with a smile, then waved his hand:

"Brother Miao, come out and see what I said is right. How could the Taoist priests be angry?"

Looking in the direction Zhou Miao was waving, I saw a middle-aged man dressed as a warrior squeezed out from the crowd, looking embarrassed:
"Master, I apologize for disturbing you."

Zuo Chen also had an impression of this man. He was the bodyguard he met in Linsen City.

How did they get together?
"Hey, I really need to tell you about this matter between us."

Zhou Miao said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)