Chapter 183 - 162: Why Did He Hug His Master?
The ferry pushed through the waves, with two additional corpses lying by the boat’s edge.
Chen Yi calmly and steadily rowed, guiding the small vessel slowly toward the distant shore.
Moments ago, the so-called son of the ferryman tried to assassinate Yin Tingxue with a surprise sword attack. His distraction resulted in missing the opportunity, and ultimately, his own death on the spot.
It was certainly a clever plan, clearly the doing of an experienced Jianghu guest.
Yet that sword never landed—shattering within half a zhang.
Not only did the assassination fail, but it also frightened Yin Tingxue. She had done nothing when the ferryman’s son was killed on the spot by the backlash.
All because Zhou Yitang had left a trace of Sword Intent on her before departure.
Although she had fallen in rank, whether in Martial Arts or Taoist Skill, her abilities had declined sharply. Yet Intent was different—once a person comprehends it, it only grows stronger, never retreating.
Thus, Chen Yi speculated that although she was currently a Fourth Rank fighter, her capabilities might even surpass the Third Rank.
The ferry gradually reached the opposite shore. Chen Yi and Yin Tingxue disembarked the boat. The two Jianghu guests they encountered earlier, despite their skill, did not recognize them; they had merely attempted to exploit the chaos for money and murder. Their identities remained undisclosed.
Chen Yi pulled out a note from his pocket and glanced at it, seeing the words "Pingyuan Guesthouse" written upon it. It was located near the Joyful Sect’s mountain gate.