amaotonovel Chapter 289 Phantom in the Water
Chapter 289 Phantom in the Water
The other beauty sighed softly, raised her hand to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, and spoke softly but with deep regret:
“Actually, Miss Jian Xing didn’t have to die.
If she had released her secret technique and gone into hiding, she might have survived.
But...she chose another path."
After hearing this, Hu Qing and Gu Yang understood the reason, but they still held their breath and waited for what would happen next.
"After revealing his true form, the Abyss Ji Meng frantically destroyed houses and searched for humans, hoping to devour their flesh and blood to restore his strength."
The beauty's voice trembled slightly, as if she was still frightened by the memory of the scene, "Jian Xing could have hidden herself and waited for the sect's reinforcements, but she didn't.
She single-handedly saved more than a dozen ordinary people from the clutches of Ji Meng of the Abyss."
When Gu Yang heard this, he couldn't help but clench his fists, with a flash of admiration in his eyes:
"She actually... was willing to sacrifice herself to save ordinary people?"
The beauty nodded, her tone filled with deep respect:
"Yes. Time and again, she rushed into danger to rescue those trapped.
Until finally, her strength was gone, and she could no longer hold on, and she fell down on the bank of the deep river."
Hu Qing was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "What happened next? Was Shenyuan Ji Meng's body taken away?"
The beauty continued, "Jian Xing's body was taken back by the sect's masters, but the body of Abyss Ji Meng disappeared for some reason."
Gu Yang frowned, his tone filled with doubt: "The body of Abyss Ji Meng disappeared? Could it be that he is not dead yet?"
The beauty shook her head and said softly, “No one knows.
But since then, there has been no similar disaster in Deepwater.
To commemorate Jian Xing, the people built a cenotaph for her in the center of the town, and every year on this day a grand ceremony is held to commemorate her sacrifice."
After listening to this, Hu Qing silently picked up his wine glass and looked out the window again.
The night in Deepwater River was still calm, but he always felt that there seemed to be more secrets hidden beneath this calm surface.
The other beauty gently wiped the corners of her eyes and continued, “Jane Xing’s story is still circulating in Deepwater Town.
Many people still keep her tablet in their homes and regard her as the patron saint of the town.
The dance just now was part of the sacrificial dance, usually performed by the young girls in the town.
Today's dancer is the top dancer of Zuiyue Tower, Miss Fengling."
Hearing this, Gu Yang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "Ms. Feng Ling? Her dance is so beautiful, she is worthy of being the top star."
The beauty smiled sweetly and said, "Of course, she is the top star after all. But we are not bad either. Would you like to give it a try, sir?"
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Hu Qing turned a deaf ear to the two beauties' teasing and focused his gaze on the surface of the deep river.
The moon's reflection in the shimmering river water seemed a little blurry at this moment, as if shrouded in a layer of mist.
He turned around and looked around, and found that the guests in the cabin had almost all left, some went upstairs, and some left the flower boat.
The dishes on their table had long been cleared out, and there was little wine left in the jug.
"Brother Gu, stop flirting. It's time to go." Hu Qing said in a low voice, took out a gold coin from his arms and threw it on the table.
This gold coin was not only the money for food and wine, but also a reward for the two beauties telling stories.
Seeing this, Gu Yang stood up and pulled his hand out of the arms of a beauty.
Upon seeing this, the two beauties quickly stood up, grabbed their arms, and said softly, "Stop!"
"My two lords, it's getting late, why don't you stay on the boat for one night?
The night view of the Deep River has a unique charm."
Hu Qing smiled slightly, his tone gentle but firm: "Thank you for your kindness, ladies, but we still have some things to deal with, so we can't stay long."
Gu Yang followed behind and was stopped by two beauties. After all, it was rare to see such generous guests.
They begged the two men to stay, saying it was too dark and the road was unsafe.
Although Gu Yang was somewhat tempted, he declined their kindness when he saw Hu Qing already walking towards the deck.
Hu Qing stood on the deck, the cold night wind blew across his open chest, taking away the slight smell of alcohol on his body.
He did not use his spiritual power to force the alcohol out of his body, but instead allowed the feeling of being tipsy to spread throughout his body.
In his opinion, getting drunk occasionally is also a rare experience.
Gu Yang walked up to him and asked in a low voice: "A Qing, where are we going now?"
Hu Qing did not answer immediately, but narrowed his eyes and looked at the river.
Just now he seemed to see a mass of something like seaweed in the water, with a piece of white skin vaguely visible underneath.
Just as he was about to take a closer look, the thing suddenly disappeared.
"Am I dazzled?" Hu Qing whispered to himself, but then shook his head.
He is already a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage, and his five senses are far superior to those of ordinary people, so there is no way he could have made a mistake.
Seeing that he looked different, Gu Yang couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Hu Qing smiled, with a hint of amusement in his tone: "There seemed to be something in the water just now, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yang also moved to the side of the boat and looked down at the river.
The river shimmered in the moonlight, but there was nothing unusual about it.
He frowned and whispered, "Could it be a fish from the river?"
Hu Qing shook his head, his eyes deep: "It doesn't look like a fish, it looks more like... a person."
Gu Yang was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Could there be water ghosts in this deep river?"
Hu Qing did not answer, but looked at the bottom of the boat thoughtfully, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:
"This Deepwater Town is really quite interesting."
Seeing him like this, Gu Yang couldn't help but tease him, "Why, do you still want to go in the water and take a look?"
Hu Qing smiled and was about to speak when he suddenly heard a low bell ringing in the distance.
The sound of the bell was distant and heavy, as if it came from a corner of Deepwater Town, carrying an indescribable weirdness.
Gu Yang also heard the bell and frowned slightly: "Where did this bell sound come from?"
Hu Qing shook his head and looked into the darkness in the distance: "I don't know, but it doesn't sound like an ordinary bell."