The Great Seminary

Chapter 325 Dragon Crossing the River

In the vast lake, the saltwater ocean and the freshwater rivers blend together.

The azure of the sea and the emerald green of the long river are separated in the middle.

Drinking the lake water here has a slightly salty yet sweet taste.

It is precisely because of this salty taste that the sweetness of the fresh water is released tenfold, hence the name 'Sweet Lake'.

At this moment, one can see the land on the side of the Vatican from the lake.

The closest thing to come into view is a dock filled with countless large ships and small boats.

Further out, on the wide streets, fine sand mixed with crushed fish glue lay.

The enormous elephant, whose weight was unknown, moved through the crowd with ease.

He carried a nobleman adorned with gold and silver on his back, flanked by monks riding fine horses and blue oxen.

Ordinary pedestrians would quickly dodge when they encountered such a group.

Some walked away directly, but most would put their hands together in a gesture of respect before leaving.

The nobleman on the elephant's back pays no heed to the common people who bow to him.

But they would kindly give small amounts of money to some destitute people lying on the roadside.

Seeing this, Zhang Gui withdrew his gaze and scanned the dock again, looking for a money exchange.

Then Liao Xinsheng behind him spoke again:

"Guest, the restaurant's 'ice wind' stopped yesterday, which is clearly the responsibility of the 'restaurant manager' and has nothing to do with me, the 'chief of security'."

But I stepped in anyway, do you know why?

"You're bored at sea, aren't you?"

Zhang Guishun answered without thinking, then asked in return:
"I heard that the central court of Xiangfan is presided over by the great Dharma King of Buddhism."

The local areas are all governed by local kings, and each one acts independently, which is why they can never defeat Changsheng Tiemu. Is that really true?
Is Sweet Lake City also ruled by a local king?
Why don't I see a single bank at the dock that exchanges "flying money"?

Feeling that he was completely feigning madness, Liao Xinsheng seemed unable to suppress her anger, her face turning red.
"Guest, I appeared yesterday to prevent those with malicious intentions on the ship from making any rash moves."

Our 'Wind Whale' is different from other ocean passenger ships.

Even if the ship stops for maintenance and passengers disembark, we will be responsible for their safety as long as they have not yet reached their destination.

So it doesn't matter if you didn't notice the sinister thoughts that the passengers in cabins 'B37' and 'B38' might have harbored yesterday.

We will handle it ourselves.

"Guard Commander Liao, you're rambling on and on, and I'm completely confused. What exactly are you trying to say?"

"You told the guests in cabins 'B37' and 'B38' yesterday that things should not be done more than three times."

I initially thought it was a warning, so I didn't take any rash actions.

But today we discovered that the guests in cabins 'B37' and 'B38' have all disappeared.

All that was left were some tattered clothes.

It looks like there's going to be a fierce battle.

But not a single drop of blood or a scrap of flesh remained in the cabin.

Now, thinking back to what you said, the passengers in cabins 'B37' and 'B38' have been wandering around you for four days.

Therefore, the saying "things shouldn't happen more than three times" is not a warning at all.

It was just a prank before the "evil cat eats the mouse," wasn't it?

Zhang Gui turned to look at Liao Xinsheng and shook his head, saying:
Everyone in the world knows that cats are beneficial animals, while rats are pests.

Right and wrong, good and evil, are judged at their root, yet you cannot distinguish between 'good and evil', and you even put on a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, which is truly amusing.

Is it innate stupidity, or is it deliberate provocation, a suicidal act?

Upon hearing this, Liao Xinsheng gritted her teeth in anger and remained silent, only glaring at Zhang Gui's retreating figure. This continued until the Wind Whale, numbered and slowly entered the berth of the 'Bull God Horn' dock in Sweet Lake City.

After anchoring, the bridge was lowered and placed on the bluestone ground of the dock.

Zhang Gui, along with the other passengers on the boat, happily disembarked.

Liao Xinsheng's flushed face returned to normal in an instant, and she turned and went back to her cabin.

There were already more than ten people waiting for him there.

Upon seeing Liao Xinsheng appear, most people stood up, while a few remained seated and simply nodded in greeting.

Only one handsome young man, too lazy to even move his head, laughed hoarsely and said:
"How about it, Lao Liao? Can you tell if it's a 'fat sheep' or a 'cross-river dragon'?"

"I can't quite figure him out, but I know he's definitely a ruthless killer who doesn't blink an eye..."

"There are plenty of ruthless people who kill without blinking an eye, so what's this?"

"Can you please let me finish what I have to say!"
That person killed without blinking an eye, yet he still had his own 'reasoning' to back it up.

He seemed normal just now, but actually he was acting strangely, chatting with me like a madman.

He kept provoking me, as if trying to provoke me into making the first move so he could then take action.

"The power of causality!"

Upon hearing this, the handsome young man's voice finally became serious, "In Buddhism, killing is a way of protecting the Dharma!"

Defending the Way is practicing great compassion!

The enemy must provoke him, and then if someone insults him even slightly, he'll wipe out their entire family, right?

Are you sure?

"If I had such discernment, would we still need to keep a gang of 'black dolphins' and pick and choose the fattest sheep on the ship?"

I just told that guy about the mysterious disappearance of the Black Boar gang, hoping to trick him.

But he acted as if nothing had happened and instead asked me this and that.

Then he tried to reason with me, and finally asked me if I was 'born stupid, or deliberately looking for trouble and trying to die'?
I pretended to be angry and stood there behind him for a full 45 minutes.

He watched the boat enter the dock and stop, remaining completely at ease, without putting on any pretense.

The problem is, they were too comfortable, almost as if they'd forgotten I was there, which was a bit too much of a stretch.

Liao Xinsheng replied thoughtfully.

The handsome young man, seeing that he had once again fallen into his old habit of being indecisive, curled his lip in disdain.
"It's always like this. When you run into someone who's a 'two-five' (a derogatory term for someone who's easily swayed), they'll think you're a cat or a dog."

"Can't you just grit your teeth, stomp your foot, and speak your mind like a man?"

Liao Xinsheng's face darkened after being spoken to, and she coldly replied without hesitation:
"Then don't touch him."

Although the Black Boars and their crew were minor characters, they had all become experts in their field.

They vanished without a trace in a single day. Even at sea, the thought of someone simply tossing something into the water and having it eaten by fish is still chilling.

Furthermore, that person is mentally unstable; if he truly possesses the ability to grasp the 'law of causality,' even if we kill him, the consequences will be endless.”

"But fortune favors the bold, and the more troublesome the creature, the more 'lucrative' it is."

"Lu Miaowen, since you won't listen to my decision, why force me to say it!"

"You've misunderstood. It's not that I'm disobeying you, but that I want to find out more about that person myself."

If it's as you say, 'unclear', then we won't touch it.

If there are other plans, then we should think about them again.

Seeing that Liao Xinsheng was truly angry, the handsome young man suppressed the subtle hostility on his face and said with a friendly smile:

"Anyway, it will take more than half a month to get to the 'Three Saints Sword Northern Sect', so there's no rush."

(End of this chapter)