On this day, Xu Zhutao was hanging a long sword at his waist, carrying a bag as he wandered around a dock by the river under Wushan Mountain. He hired a single-masted single-cabin fast boat. He planned to take the water route to Huguang first, then take the land route to the Northern Frontier.
The boatman called out again,"Sir, we're full. Come up and sit down in the cabin. We'll set sail now."”
When Xu Zhutao hired the boat, the boatman was preparing food on the deck. There was a woman in the back cabin who had started a small stove to boil water, so he was not in a hurry to board the boat.
Xu Zhutao boarded the ship and opened the cabin door to take a look inside. The cabin could only accommodate five or six people, regardless of whether they were inside or outside. The deck was covered with a sky-blue brocade mattress, and there was a low table with a lantern on it. It had been lit long ago, and it was bright and clean. He was very satisfied.
This kind of boat was light and agile. It only needed one person to operate the boat. One hand controlled the rudder and the other operated the sail. If there was a moderate wind on the river, it could sail more than 30 miles in an hour. If there was a strong wind, it could travel more than fifty miles in two hours. It was truly a water airship.
Just as the boatman was about to set sail, he suddenly heard someone on the shore shouting,"Wait, boatman, wait!" Suddenly, a green figure landed on the boat.
The boatman rubbed his eyes hard and looked at the figure. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed to the figure."This old servant greets Second Palace Master. May I know where Second Palace Master is going this time?”
"I'm here to look for the young man on your boat," Zhao Yu said."He's a disciple of the Goddess Palace."”
" Is he really a disciple of the Palace of Goddess?" the boatman asked." This…This…If I knew that he was a disciple of the Palace of Goddess, I would never dare to charge him money…"
"It's fine, it's fine!" Zhao Yu interrupted. You can set sail now."
Xu Zhutao, who was in the cabin, also heard the delicate voice. He could tell that it was his martial uncle's voice."Why is Martial Uncle here?" He opened the cabin door and was about to go out to see who was shouting. Suddenly, he bumped into Zhao Yu, who had rushed into the cabin. He said excitedly,"Martial Uncle! It's really you. Why are you here?"
Zhao Yu patted his forehead and smiled."You brat, you have no experience in the martial arts world at all. I'm worried, so I came to see you.”
She pushed Xu Zhutao away and closed the cabin door. She pulled him to sit down at the low table in the cabin and put his sword on the table. She asked,"Just now, how much did that boatman charge you?”
"One or two. He first asked me where I came from. I told him I came from the Goddess Palace, but he didn't believe me."”
" Haha…" Zhao Yumei burst into laughter." He was shocked when he heard that you were a disciple of the Goddess Palace. He had never heard of a male disciple in the Goddess Palace."”
"Uncle-Master, could it be that this boatman is related to the Palace of Goddess in some way?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Zhao Yu frowned." It's not a big deal. All the ports in the Wu Mountain range are under the protection of the Goddess Palace, so very few criminals dare to cause trouble at these ports. When these boatmen earn money, they hand over a portion to the Goddess Palace." The boatmen are able to live and work in peace and contentment because of the protection of the Goddess Palace, so they naturally respect the people of the Goddess Palace. By the way, how much did your master give you for your trip down the mountain?”
"Fifty taels," answered Xu Zhutao.
"Your master wanted you to try to be self-reliant. If I hadn't followed you, you would have suffered a lot." Zhao Yu frowned. However, you can't blame your master. Our Palace of Goddess is not as generous as other sects. For example, Shaolin, Wudang, Emei, and other famous sects have more land. Many disciples also do business in Jianghu, such as opening restaurants, inns, and car dealers. Some disciples even guard the houses and bodyguards of those rich and powerful families. Their income is much higher than ours.”
"I see!" Xu Zhutao said. Martial Uncle, are there any big escort agencies in Huguang?”
Zhao Yu pinched his nose and said,"Brat, what are you up to?”
Xu Zhutao said," It's not convenient for a woman to be a guard or bodyguard, but I can do it. When we get to Huguang this time, we'll find an escort agency and be their bodyguard. What do you think?"”
"No, no, what nonsense!" Zhao Yu said, frowning. At this rate, when will you reach the Northern Frontier?”
"Martial Uncle, just once, just once, okay?" Xu Zhutao said.”
"Let's talk about it when we get there," Zhao Yu said."There's a big Wuwei Escort Agency in Jingzhou." It's getting dark. Go to bed early. This boat is fast. We'll reach Huguang by dawn.”
"Martial Uncle, where are you sleeping?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
Zhao Yu glanced at him and said,"There's only one cabin here. Where else can I sleep?”
Xu Zhutao stood up and moved the short table to the cabin door. He said,"Then you can sleep first, Uncle-Master."
Zhao Yumei took out a piece of white gauze from her bag, shook it, and spread it out into a rectangular shape. He laid it on the original blue brocade mattress in the cabin, then gently sat down and slowly lay back.
Xu Zhutao turned off the lights and walked over to lie down. The cabin could only accommodate five or six people sitting in two rows, so Xu Zhutao was bound to be close to Zhao Yumei's body. His right arm was almost pressed on Zhao Yumei's left arm, and he was excited.
"Martial Uncle, did I hurt you?" Xu Zhutao asked after a while.”
Zhao Yu didn't answer and turned to the right.
Xu Zhutao's right hand landed on the white gauze. At this time, Zhao Yumei turned around and pressed her left arm on Xu Zhutao's right arm.
In the darkness, Zhao Yu murmured,"You're a young man. I should be the one suppressing you!”
The man and woman had their hands folded together, and the feeling of their skin touching each other was wonderful. Zhao Yumei's gauze dress today was not as thin as the one she wore on the mountain, but Xu Zhutao could still feel the warmth of Zhao Yumei's left hand and smell the faint fragrance of a woman's body from Zhao Yumei.
Xu Zhutao grabbed Zhao Yu's slender hand, opened his palm, and clenched her fingers.
Zhao Yumei's hand was soft and boneless. He felt like he was holding a piece of Lantian jade, warm and smooth. He turned his head to the right and said,"Uncle-Master, you smell so good!"
Zhao Yumei felt her heart beat faster, and the breath of his voice went straight into her ears. She felt ticklish and said,"Don't move around. Sleep well!"
The cabin was so small that it was a little crowded for two adults to sleep together. After Xu Zhutao lay down, more than half of his left leg was stuck to the side of the cabin. He felt uncomfortable, so he moved his lower body to the right. His right leg touched Zhao Yumei's left leg. Zhao Yumei raised her left leg and pressed it on his right leg.
Zhao Yumei knew that he was not sleeping well because there was not enough space on his left side. He said softly,"If you're not feeling well, sleep sideways. That way, there'll be more space.”
She turned around and lay on her side with her back to Xu Zhutao.
After being reminded, Xu Zhutao turned to the right and lay on his side facing Zhao Yu.
"Bastard!" Zhao Yu scolded. Can't you side with the other side?" It turned out that Xu Zhutao was lying on his side facing her. She felt as if something had pushed against her. If the lights were on, he would definitely be able to see that her peerlessly beautiful face was already flushed red from embarrassment."How did this little pervert get hard so easily?”
"Martial Uncle, there's not enough space for two people to sleep in here. Why don't I go to the cabin door and sit there?"”
"That's not necessary, as long as you don't move." Zhao Yu frowned.”
The space in the cabin was small, and the two of them could not sleep well that night.
The monkeys on both sides of the river could not stop crying, and the light boat had already crossed the ten thousand mountains. The fast boat safely passed through Badong, Guizhou, Yiling, Changyang, and anchored in Jiangling, Jingzhou Prefecture, Huguang.
The two of them left the ship at seven in the morning. They went to a restaurant called Fengxiang in town and ordered some food. It was still early, and there were only a few customers sitting in the lobby.
Xu Zhutao saw Zhao Yumei walking towards the kitchen, and then walking towards the restaurant manager to ask him something. Seeing that she had come back and sat down, he said,"Martial Uncle, did you ask the restaurant manager about something?”
Zhao Yu frowned." You want to earn money, right? You can come with me after we finish eating."”
Not long after, the waiter brought the food over and asked,"Would you like some wine? We have Zhuyeqing, Zhuangyuanhong, Gaoqiang…"
"No wine," Zhao Yu interrupted. Second brother, let me ask you something. Do you know about the Wuwei Bodyguard Agency?"
The shop assistant said," I know, I know. This Wuwei Bodyguard Agency is the number one escort agency in our Jingzhou Prefecture. Together with the Yanling Bodyguard Agency in the north, the Lingyun Bodyguard Agency in Jiangnan, and the Changfeng Bodyguard Agency in the northwest, they are the four biggest escort agencies in the martial arts world. What do you want to know, sir?" I'll tell you everything I know." He thought to himself, This woman is really beautiful, like a fairy!”
"Does the Wuwei Bodyguard Agency have any goods to deliver recently?" Zhao Yu asked.”
The shop assistant saw that the two of them were young. The man had sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, and he was handsome. The woman looked like a fairy. She didn't look like a robber, so he replied,"Yes, yes. I heard that there are two escorts going to the capital and one to Henan. I also heard that Deputy Chief Peng is going to the northwest personally.”
Zhao Yumei took out a few wens and tipped the waiter to leave.
After the meal, Zhao Yumei asked the shopkeeper to book two guest rooms. They put down their luggage, then asked Xu Zhutao to follow her out and walk east along the street.
It was Xu Zhutao's first time going down the mountain. He saw the bustling town, with many high walls and courtyards, streets and alleys, and people coming and going. He was very curious. As he followed Zhao Yumei, he looked around without asking where she was going.
After walking for about five miles, they saw a tall courtyard with two stone lions standing on both sides of the door. The two dark red doors were decorated with golden door nails. When they looked up, there was a plaque hanging above the door with the words "Wuwei Bodyguard Agency".
"Uncle, do you really agree to let me be that bodyguard?" Xu Zhutao asked.”
"If I don't think of a way for you to earn some money, how can your money be enough?" Zhao Yu asked. You heard what the waiter said just now. I've heard of Deputy Chief Escort Peng. He's called Peng Zhengyi, and his Jianghu nickname is "Horse God Whip". He's born with divine strength, and his Whirlwind Whip technique is superb. The escort that needs him to personally escort must not be simple. Let's go to the escort that he took. That way, the reward will be more generous.”
Xu Zhutao pulled the door knocker and knocked on the door. After a while, he saw someone open the door. The doorman walked out and sized up the two of them. When he saw Zhao Yumei's beautiful face, his eyes widened. However, he realized that they were not acquaintances and asked,"Who are you two? What brings you to my Wuwei Bodyguard Agency?”
Xu Zhutao cupped his hands and replied," I'm Xu Zhutao…" She looked at Zhao Yu, not knowing how to introduce her.
"I'm his cousin, Zhao Yu. I can't tell you my name." Zhao Yu interrupted. We're here to see the Deputy Chief Escort of your agency, Peng Zhengyi.”
"You two don't look familiar," the gatekeeper said."May I know what business you have with the Deputy Chief Escort?"”
"You don't have to worry about that," Zhao Yu said, frowning."Just go in and report."”
"Uncle-Master, we are strangers. Do you think Deputy Chief Peng will meet us?" Xu Zhutao asked.”He thought about how he was unknown in Jianghu and wondered if he would be able to get an audience.
"I heard that this person is generous and generous. As long as the rumors are true, he will definitely meet us."”
Not long after, the gatekeeper came out again and bowed to the two of them, saying,"I've neglected you just now. Please follow me.”As he spoke, he brought the two into the courtyard and led them to a side hall on the right.
Not long after, he arrived at the door and said to the two of them,"The Deputy Chief Escort is inside. Please come in!”He stretched out his hand and left.
The two of them entered the side hall and saw a row of empty chairs on both sides of the hall. There was a low table between every two chairs. In the middle of the hall, there was a person sitting on the armchair. That person was tall and strong, about forty years old. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He had a broad face and a heavy chin. When he saw someone walk in, he stood up and welcomed him.
Then, he sized up the person who had just arrived, and his eyes lit up. He laughed loudly and said,"So you two are Young Master Xu Zhutao and Lady Zhao? You are indeed a talented couple. Excellent!”
Xu Zhutao bowed to him and said,"Greetings, Deputy Chief Peng. This one has just entered the martial world and is still a nobody. I don't deserve such praise from Deputy Chief Peng.”
Peng Zhengyi held his hand and said,""I can see that your heroic spirit is vigorous and your divine light is restrained. You must be a person with strong martial arts. You will definitely shine in Jianghu in the future.”He extended his hand to guide the two of them to their seats and said,"May I know if there is anything I can do for you?”
Xu Zhutao scratched his head awkwardly and said,"I've been traveling in Jianghu for a while, and I've run out of money. I've come to ask Big Brother Peng for a job. I want to ask Big Brother Peng if you have any goods that you need bodyguards for. I feel that my martial arts skills are not bad, so I recommend myself and am willing to work for you!”
Peng Zhengyi pondered for a while and said," I'm indeed going to the northwest in the near future. The goods I'm escorting are also not trivial. The journey may be very dangerous. It won't be good if you get hurt."”Because he had never seen Xu Zhutao's martial arts before, he was worried, so he declined the invitation to encourage him.
Xu Zhutao laughed and said," I've always heard that Brother Peng is generous and heroic. The 49 forms of the Whirlwind Whip Technique are even more superb. Today, I dare to compete with you. I wonder if Brother Peng is willing to teach me?"”
Peng Zhengyi thought that this escort mission was no small matter. One more martial arts expert meant less danger. He wanted to see how good this young man's martial arts were. If he was really extraordinary, he would allow him to protect the escort mission.
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