This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 343 Looking for a boat to cross the sea
The town is not quiet at night.

The waves crashed against the shore, making a deafening roar that seemed to be audible even in a dream.

Of course, the town's residents were already used to it.

Inside the inn, the lights were already off.

After several days of continuous travel, the group quickly fell asleep.

Liu Sisi was already asleep.

Beneath the pink dress, her slender, delicate, snow-white feet were exposed, having just been washed again.

Luo Zijun lay down next to her.

At this moment, he opened his eyes, his heart was calm, and his face was as still as water, as if he was thinking about something.

Suddenly, he felt a message coming from the bronze mirror.

Has the fairy replied to your message?

He perked up and immediately took out the bronze mirror, looking at its surface.

To his surprise, the message was not sent by the Moon Palace Fairy, but by the one called "Jade Pool Fairy".

The two haven't been in contact for a long time.

【have you slept? 】

Luo Zijun replied: [Getting ready to sleep, is something wrong?]

Fairy of Yaochi: [It's nothing]

Luo Zijun felt completely bewildered.

Is this person sick?

Just as I was about to put away the bronze mirror, a blurry picture of a jade foot suddenly appeared on the other end.

Then a message came in: "[Want to see it clearly?]"

Ha ha.

Luo Zijun sneered, glanced at the snow-white jade feet under the girl's skirt beside her, put away the bronze mirror, and ignored her.

Does he need to see the pictures now?
After thinking about the trip to the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons for a while, he quickly fell asleep.

The next day.

It wasn't until noon that everyone gradually left their rooms and ate in the second-floor hall.

When Wang Qiangzhuang returned from outside, he told everyone with a serious expression, "I went to see the captain from before this morning. I heard that he never came back after his last voyage."

Master Wensong asked, "Aren't there any other ships going out to sea?"

Wang Qiang sat down at the table, poured himself a glass of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "Many go out to sea, but none dare to cross the waters of the Nine Islands Kingdom."

Everyone frowned.

Lu Jianchen couldn't help but ask, "Captain, is the sea there dangerous?"

Wang Qiangzhuang looked at him and said, "Going there now is not just dangerous, it's a matter of life and death."

Song Erlang, fanning himself with a folding fan, also frowned deeply: "When will it be safe again?"

Wang Qiangzhuang picked up the wine pot again, poured a cup of wine, and said, "It's always dangerous, but it's even more dangerous now. The captain from before was originally a resident of the Nine Islands Kingdom. He knew that sea area very well, so he was able to pass through there safely before."

After finishing her second glass of wine, she paused and said, "There was another person who was the most suitable, but I heard that he went to sea some time ago."

At this moment, Luo Zijun suddenly asked, "Does the captain know when that person went to sea?"

Wang Qiangzhuang looked at him and said, "I don't know."

Lu Yao couldn't help but ask, "Captain, isn't there any other way to get to the Kingdom of Women? Or, can we go around the sea area of ​​the Nine Islands Kingdom?"

Master Wensong, standing to the side, smiled wryly and said, "This is the only way. It's impossible to bypass the waters of the Nine Islands Kingdom. The waters of the Nine Islands Kingdom are at least tens of thousands of kilometers long. This is the narrowest and fastest route from here to the other side. Other waters are boundless and would probably be even more dangerous."

Yang Yan also spoke up, "I heard from my master that many people tried to bypass this place back then, but they all disappeared without a trace."

Master Wensong nodded and said, "So this is the only shortcut. As long as we can get through that most dangerous sea area, the road ahead will be clear."

Lu Yao frowned and said, "Captain, can't we negotiate with the Nine Islands Kingdom? Give them some money and have them take us there?"

As soon as she said this, everyone's eyes turned to her.

Meng Yang scoffed.

Lu Jianchen, standing to the side, felt somewhat embarrassed and quickly explained, "Junior Sister, you don't know this, but the Nine Islands Kingdom is not a human country. They have a grudge against humans. If we go to them, we will be courting death."

Lu Yao blushed and didn't say anything more.

"Captain, what should we do now?"

Song Erlang asked.

Wang Qiangzhuang looked out the window, listening to the commotion coming from the dock, and said only one word: "Wait."

"How long will it take?"

"I don't know either," asked the young Taoist priest. Wang Qiangzhuang shrugged and said, "We can only set sail once we find a ship that can go out to sea. Of course, if you can't wait, you can figure out a way yourselves."

Everyone fell silent.

At this point, what other options are there besides taking a boat?
Should we swim there? Or fly there?

"Captain, what do you say about us going to Cangyun Mountain to catch a Crimson Feathered Demon Eagle, riding on its back and flying over there?"

Song Erlang came up with a wild idea.

Wang Qiangzhuang said while drinking, "That's a good idea. Why don't you go and try it out by yourself first?"

Song Erlang chuckled dryly and stopped joking.

Everyone knows that the skies above the Nine Islands Kingdom are protected by a powerful ancient barrier, completely prohibiting air travel and preventing any creature from flying over there.

"I think it's more reliable to catch a sea monster and ride it."

Master Wensong rarely cracked a joke.

Song Erlang clapped his folding fan and laughed, "Daoist, this method is good. It might really work."

Wang Qiangzhuang maintained a serious expression as he put down his wine glass and said, "I remember more than ten years ago, someone rode a sea monster fish across that area, but not from here to the other side, but from the other side to here."

Song Erlang asked with a face full of curiosity, "So powerful? Who is he?"

Wang Qiangzhuang said, "I heard it was an old man, and he was holding a baby in his arms."

Master Wensong also asked curiously, "I guess that person is a peerless master, or has other powerful methods. The demon fish in this sea area are all ruled by the Nine Islands Kingdom, and they cannot easily leave that sea area, let alone bring people across."

Wang Qiangzhuang said, "Who knows? I only heard it from an old sailor. Everyone else said it was fake. Because no one saw it with their own eyes, they only said that a little girl in town saw it."

Song Erlang asked, "What about that little girl? Does she still live in this town? She's probably in her late teens or early twenties now."

Wang Qiang broke off a piece of steamed bun, put it in his mouth, and chewed slowly, saying, "She didn't grow up. I heard that three days after she saw that incident, she fell into the sea and drowned."

At this moment, the shopkeeper came over and said, "Captain Wang, someone downstairs is looking for you. They say it's an old friend of yours."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qiangzhuang put down the steamed bun in his hand, got up, and followed him downstairs.

Upstairs, everyone seemed preoccupied.

Song Erlang said, "It seems the captain has quite a few acquaintances here."

Lu Jianchen, who was standing to the side, said, "I just hope we can find a ship to go out to sea as soon as possible, even if it means paying more money."

Master Wensong sighed from the side, "This is not a matter of money. Those who have the courage and ability to cross that sea area are probably not short of money."

At this moment, Wang Qiangzhuang came up from downstairs and asked, "Who among you knows how to deliver babies?"

"Midwifery? What kind of midwifery?"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Wang Qiangzhuang said, "A woman is giving birth, but the baby is stuck inside and can't come out. The doctor from town went to the village and won't be back for a while. Does anyone here know how to deliver a baby and can help?"

Everyone looked at each other.

Song Erlang laughed and said, "We're all grown men here, or unmarried young girls. Who would know how to deliver babies?"

Just as Wang Qiangzhuang was about to leave, Luo Zijun suddenly stood up and said, "Captain, I'll give it a try."

As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes turned to him.

Song Erlang paused for a moment, as if he had suddenly thought of something, and quickly frowned and said, "Brother Hua, you're not thinking of taking this opportunity to do something you shouldn't, are you? People can be vulgar, but they can't be without principles. Having a child could easily result in the death of both mother and child, and you'd be struck by lightning."

Luo Zijun ignored him and said, "Captain, I have studied some medical skills. I can't guarantee success, but I can give it a try."

Lu Yao frowned and said, "Captain, I think we shouldn't get involved in this. If it results in two deaths, or even just one person dying, the other side might come after us. What if that affects our important plans?"

The young Taoist priest immediately blushed and said, "Benefactor Lu, you are mistaken. You cannot be afraid of being implicated and just stand by and watch someone die!"

Master Wensong, who was standing to the side, nodded and said, "Let Young Master Hua go and take a look."

Before anyone else could speak, Wang Qiangzhuang turned and went downstairs, saying, "Hua Liu, follow me!"

Luo Zijun immediately followed her downstairs.

Upstairs, the group exchanged glances. Lu Yao asked with a doubtful look, "Did that guy really study medicine? Isn't he a rich young master?"

Song Erlang looked helpless: "I don't believe it either, but the captain obviously believes that kid."

Although Yang Yan had his doubts, judging from his interactions with that young master Hua along the way, the man didn't seem as bad as he appeared. He said, "I feel that Brother Hua wouldn't lie about something like this."

Lu Yao sneered and said sarcastically, "This kind of playboy is full of lies."

Song Erlang nodded and said, "Yes, Miss Lu is right."

Lu Yao glared at him and said, "The people I'm talking about include you!"

Song Erlang: "..."

The group was discussing the matter with concern, but Xu Ziyin, sitting in the corner, remained silent, her eyes flickering slightly, lost in thought.

"Studied medicine..."

(End of this chapter)