Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 151 A Large Box
The firelight illuminated half the sky, while two somewhat furtive-looking people carried a box, moving swiftly and steadily across the treetops and blades of grass.

"Chu the bug! Don't you think this is too slow?"

"How about I carry this box and you keep watch?" Lu Xiaofeng asked Chu Liuxiang.

Chu Liuxiang did not answer, but gave Lu Xiaofeng a look.

"you do not believe me?"

"I consider you a friend, don't you trust me?"

"I'm angry!" Lu Xiaofeng stopped walking and slowed down.

Chu Liuxiang sighed, feeling that agreeing to act with Lu Xiaofeng was a huge mistake.

The previous mutual appreciation might have been an illusion.

“Lu Xiaofeng! Mr. Du has gone all out, so we should be loyal to him. This matter is of great importance, and we should not be careless!” Chu Liuxiang knew that Lu Xiaofeng understood all of this, but he still had to repeat it.

The joking expression on Lu Xiaofeng's face faded, and he said, "Actually... I just think, is it really okay for us to be led by the nose like this?"

This is entirely based on his experience.

After all, always following the clues and being pushed forward will eventually lead to a result, but before that result is reached, a lot is often lost.

"So what do you want?" Chu Liuxiang asked Lu Xiaofeng.

“There are two of us, right?” Lu Xiaofeng said.

Chu Liuxiang nodded.

“Two people should have two trunks, and each trunk should contain a beautiful woman, don’t you think?” Lu Xiaofeng continued.

Chu Liuxiang was starting to follow Lu Xiaofeng's train of thought.

"But there is only one Princess Jade Sword!"

"How many people have actually seen the real Jade Sword Princess?"

The two stopped completely, and the box was gently placed on the ground. Neither of them opened the box.

The person inside the box continued to breathe evenly, as if they had never woken up.

"Where are we going to find another Jade Sword Princess?" Chu Liuxiang asked.

He actually had many candidates, but he didn't want to choose any of them.

Because this matter was too troublesome and too dangerous, he didn't want to involve them.

“I happen to know someone like that. She’s beautiful, skilled in martial arts, and very righteous. Perhaps she’d be willing to help us!” Lu Xiaofeng smiled smugly, like a fox who had just stolen a chicken.

Chu Liuxiang sensed that something was amiss, but he didn't point it out.

Since we are friends, we shouldn't embarrass each other.

Of course, he wouldn't tolerate his friend going astray.

Although his friends were always troublesome, they were still much better than Lu Xiaofeng.

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When Cha Nan arrived at Jade Sword Manor, the fire there was raging.

The servants of Jade Sword Manor are trying to put out the fire, but without powerful firefighting equipment, even with several water trucks, it's still not enough.

Cha Nan didn't just stand by and watch. He jumped into the lake inside Jade Sword Manor, activated his Heavenly Water Divine Skill, and kicked fiercely with both feet.

Large amounts of lake water turned into rain and rushed towards the area where the fire was most intense.

Cha Nan kicked the fire seventy-seven times, and the fire at Jade Sword Manor was finally brought under control.

However, many places have been burned to ruins, and even those that still retain the main structure need extensive repairs.

It seems that Mr. Du has really put in a lot of effort to ensure the success of the plan.

But looking at the ruins, Cha Nan felt that something was still wrong.

This fire... came too hastily!
Even with a seemingly reasonable explanation, there are still some things that don't make sense.

He couldn't understand this woman, Mr. Du. Of course, he didn't really need to understand her, since his goal was to defeat Chu Liuxiang, not to uncover the truth.

Therefore, Cha Nan's seemingly wasteful efforts to put out the fire were not actually aimed at putting out the fire.

After the fire was completely extinguished, Mr. Du found Cha Nan and expressed his gratitude.

"If you really want to thank me, then give me a chance. I want to compete with Chu Liuxiang!" Cha Nan said earnestly to Mr. Du.

Ms. Du is not only the one who issued the task, but also the referee and the propaganda unit.

Without her cooperation, even if Cha Nan defeated Chu Liuxiang somewhere on the vast ocean, who would know?
Without a resounding victory that would shake the martial arts world, would the Water Mother Yin Ji ever give up?
If she didn't give up, how could she possibly tell Cha Nan the whereabouts of the Formless Divine Skill?

These are all interconnected.

"There are two of them, and there are two of you!"

“But his accomplice is Lu Xiaofeng!” Mr. Du said to Cha Nan.

Upon hearing this, Cha Nan felt somewhat relieved.

There's a difference between losing to Chu Liuxiang in the 'flower thief' competition and losing to both Chu Liuxiang and Lu Xiaofeng.

Even this distinction is somewhat self-deceptive.

"But I also have my advantages!" Cha Nan summoned Shark Boy, which splashed into the lake and manipulated the water flow to shoot towards the embers on the shore.

Mr. Du looked at Shark Boy, who had a shark's head but human-like limbs. Although his eyes showed surprise, he did not seem to be too shocked.

"How many of these strange beasts do you have?" Mr. Du asked.

“As many as you want, we have them all!” Cha Nan replied.

Mr. Du's eyes brightened considerably.

"They headed southeast and walked for about an hour or two!"

“I’ve prepared a boat for them by the sea, but they might not actually go on it!” Mr. Du said.

Cha Nan said, "Thank you!"

After saying that, he stopped using his lightness skill to travel and instead put away Shark Boy, summoned Cloud Sea Deer, and sat on its back.

With a leap, Yunhailu seemed to soar into the sky, carrying Cha Nan high above, walking on clouds.

No matter how good Cha Nan's lightness skill is, it is still far behind that of the exceptionally talented Yun Hai Lu.

As Mr. Du watched Cha Nan's departing figure, the strange look in his eyes changed again.

In the southeastern coastal region, in front of a quiet fishing village pier, a small seagoing vessel, not large but sturdy and exquisite enough, is moored.

This is a modified raft, with a pointed bottom and a wide front, and the bow and stern are the same size.

The boat has a keel at the bottom that runs straight through to the front and back. The manual oars have been eliminated and replaced with a mechanism with rollers and fan blades, which does not require many people to operate; one or two people are enough!
Lu Xiaofeng unloaded the box from his body and placed it in the cabin, then lay down directly on the deck, letting out a comfortable groan.

"Am I heavy?" A muffled voice came from inside the box.

"No...no! It's because my skills are too weak. I only ran a little over a hundred miles before I ran out of energy!" Lu Xiaofeng raised his head and quickly said.

"How much longer do I have to stay in the box?" the person inside the box asked.

"It should...maybe...it probably won't be long!"

"It'll only take a day or two at most!" Lu Xiaofeng's smile betrayed his obvious guilt.

"A day or two? That's fine too!"

"However, you promised me that after it was all done, I would shave your beard with a razor!"

"You're not allowed to go back on your word!" said the person inside the box.

"Absolutely not!" Lu Xiaofeng said confidently, but his eyes were already darting around, clearly indicating that he was not being sincere.

Boom!
With a muffled thud, a lithe and beautiful blue deer, carrying a person, descended from the sky and landed heavily on the deck, startling Lu Xiaofeng so much that he scrambled to his feet.

(End of this chapter)