novelE2F #354 - The rumor was heard by the leader.
#354 - The rumor was heard by the leader.
"So, leaving is this easy..."
Yu Linglong stood on the broad back of the giant serpent, the sea wind whistling and whipping her hair wildly, yet she remained oblivious, lost in a deep trance.
The weight on her shoulders was like a mountain.
Those who had raised her were the most important people in her life.
They willingly sacrificed their own martial arts progress, tirelessly and without complaint, transferring their inner energy to her day after day, each infusion filled with endless expectations and love.
In their eyes, Yu Linglong was like their own flesh and blood, and they were even willing to dedicate everything to her without reservation, willing to pay the ultimate price to help her reach a high position.
However, it was these very people who loved her deeply that had confined her life to this isolated island.
If she were to rely on herself alone, perhaps she would never have mustered the courage to take this crucial step.
But now, she had a perfect excuse—Liang Jin had forcibly taken her away, it wasn't her choice to leave.
This excuse was like a well-timed placebo, alleviating much of the guilt in her heart, allowing her to feel slightly relieved.
"So... all it takes is an excuse, all it takes is a strong external force."
Yu Linglong was filled with emotions, her voice like a sigh in the howling sea wind, vanishing in an instant.
Initially, when Dragon Transformation Island was still visible, Yu Linglong's self-reproach and guilt crashed against her heart like waves.
But as the giant serpent continued to advance, the outline of Dragon Transformation Island gradually blurred on the horizon, eventually disappearing completely from view, never to be seen again.
In an instant, another completely different emotion, like a surging undercurrent, quickly filled her heart.
It was the apprehension and fear of the unknown, like an invisible net, tightly enveloping her.
She had never set foot on the mainland in her life.
Although she had read extensively, absorbing countless knowledge about the outside world from books, and had heard many vivid descriptions of the mainland, roughly sketching out the appearance of the outside world in her mind.
But when she was about to face it all, her heart was still full of fear, this emotion like a vine, tightly缠绕around her, causing her delicate body to tremble slightly.
Just then.
Liang Jin's voice came steadily through the wind.
He naturally understood that with Yu Linglong's profound inner strength, the mere sea breeze couldn't affect her in the slightest.
At this moment, the inner energy around Yu Linglong was like an invisible shield, blocking the surging waves and howling winds.
He knew that Yu Linglong's trembling at this moment stemmed from the excitement and unease deep within her heart.
And what he did was just to please the leader appropriately.
Yu Linglong threw the coat back to Liang Jin with disgust.
Liang Jin didn't care, because in his eyes, this was the perfect opportunity to start a conversation:
"Sect Leader, this divine dragon's speed is truly amazing. It takes two days to travel to Azurewave City by boat, but riding this divine dragon, I estimate we can arrive in just one hour."
"We must return to Dragon Transformation Island before the hour of Mao. So, we can stay in Azurewave City for a full three hours!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong subconsciously straightened her back and said in a deep voice:
"It's all your fault! You're making me feel like a thief."
"Why would I go to Azurewave City for no reason?"
"Don't let anyone know that you're kidnapping me like this. Otherwise, kidnapping the Sect Leader is a serious crime, and even I won't be able to protect you."
Liang Jin secretly smiled to himself, but nodded repeatedly with a submissive look.
Then, he began to talk endlessly about what he had seen and heard in Azurewave City.
Although he had only stayed in Azurewave City for a very short time, and his understanding of the city was very limited, even he himself felt that the content he was telling was boring.
But Yu Linglong listened with great interest, her focused eyes full of curiosity and desire for the unknown.
Time slowly passed in this back-and-forth conversation.
The bright moon hung high, casting a clear, cold light.
The stars twinkled, like gems inlaid on the dark black sky.
The dark black sea was like a huge piece of silk, shimmering in the moonlight.
The giant serpent was like a fearless warship, splitting the surging waves, carrying the two forward rapidly.
The giant serpent's stamina was amazing, and it had been rushing all the way without stopping, as if it didn't know what fatigue was.
Every time it wagged its tail, it stirred up a large amount of water, and its majestic aura inspired awe.
Suddenly.
Yu Linglong suddenly stood up from the back of the giant serpent, her eyes flashing with excitement, pointing to the distance and exclaiming:
"The lights of thousands of homes... that must be the lights of thousands of homes! Isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Liang Jin turned his head and looked towards the distance.
In the endless darkness, it seemed as if countless stars had fallen to earth, and that was the dense array of lights in Azurewave City.
Azurewave City was located at the throat of overseas trade routes, and merchant ships from all over the world, like tired birds returning to their nests, gathered here.
This uniquely advantageous geographical location made Azurewave City exceptionally prosperous, and even at night, merchant ships were still busy loading and unloading goods at the docks, brightly lit and bustling.
In a sense, Azurewave City had long become a city that never sleeps.
Fortunately, the night in Azurewave City was so charming.
If it were an ordinary city, it would fall into a dead silence after nightfall, with no lights on, only the occasional crowing of chickens and barking of dogs, which would be boring.
"Land! That's land, isn't it?"
"It really stretches as far as the eye can see!"
Yu Linglong no longer cared about maintaining her composure as the Sect Leader, pointing to the distance and shouting loudly, her voice full of uncontrollable excitement and agitation.
Among the countless twinkling lights, one could vaguely see a large patch of gloomy outline, which was the vast and solid land.
Liang Jin turned his gaze to Yu Linglong.
At this moment, her jade face was flushed with excitement, like a ripe apple. She stomped her feet excitedly from time to time, as if she was about to jump up in the next second.
This scene made Liang Jin secretly shake his head.
Putting aside Yu Linglong's identity, just looking at her appearance, she was just a girl of about nineteen years old.
Such a beautiful youth, but imprisoned on an isolated island for a long time, it was really pitiful.
"Sect Leader, we are about to go ashore, please use my clothes to cover your face."
"Azurewave City is full of Dragon Transformation Sect people, don't let anyone recognize you."
Liang Jin reminded her.
As the Sect Leader of the Dragon Transformation Sect, many Dragon Transformation Sect disciples in Azurewave City had seen Yu Linglong's true appearance.
If she went ashore directly without any disguise, it would inevitably cause a great uproar.
As Liang Jin spoke, he was about to tear off his clothes.
Yu Linglong looked disgusted, and directly tore off a piece of silk gauze from her sleeve, elegantly tying it on her face, perfectly covering her lower half of her face.
Then, she asked:
"What about you? Aren't you going to cover your face?"
Liang Jin helplessly pointed to his tall and burly body and smiled bitterly:
"Even if this disciple covers his face, it won't help."
In this world, there were very few people over two meters tall, and they would attract attention wherever they went.
What's more, Liang Jin's body was full of knotted muscles, and there was a hideous scar on his face, plus his bald head, this image was too special, making him unforgettable.
Therefore, Liang Jin knew in his heart that his identity could not be concealed at all.
Yu Linglong couldn't help but chuckle.
The laughter was like a clear spring in the mountains, tinkling and melodious.
Liang Jin's eyes lit up, the leader was smiling, which meant that she was in a good mood at the moment.
Next, as long as he could serve her comfortably, his position in the Transforming Dragon Sect would be as secure as Mount Tai.
Soon, they got closer and closer to the land.
The distant harbor was clearly visible in the hazy moonlight.
In the harbor, ships were neatly arranged, masts like forests, sails gently fluttering in the night breeze.
These ships had witnessed the prosperity and flourishing of Azurewave City, and they also made Yu Linglong, who was new to the place, stare intently, full of surprise.
Liang Jin directed the giant snake to carry them to a remote place.
Afterwards, he prepared to take Yu Linglong ashore.
But who would have thought that the giant snake would also be eager to go ashore with them.
How could Liang Jin agree?
This giant snake was so huge that it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven to avoid attracting attention once it was ashore.
He and Yu Linglong could only patiently appease and persuade the giant snake, exhausting their words, and finally let the giant snake obediently wander in the nearby waters, waiting for their return.
Afterwards, Liang Jin took Yu Linglong towards Azurewave City.
Due to the needs of trade, the city gates of Azurewave City were still open even at night.
The two successfully entered the city.
After entering the city, a wide main road came into view. This was the most prosperous street in the city.
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Even at night, the night market was still bustling.
The night market was crowded with people and vehicles, bustling with activity, and various hawking and laughter intertwined, creating a lively and noisy atmosphere.
As soon as Yu Linglong stepped onto this street, she was like a little bird breaking free from its cage, excitedly scurrying around.
She looked at everything around her, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and surprise, like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, full of intense interest in everything.
"Xiong Ba, these should be shops, these are the houses of commoners, and those should be the mansions of wealthy families, don't you think?"
Yu Linglong pointed to the various buildings around her, constantly asking Liang Jin.
There were naturally buildings on Transforming Dragon Island, but those buildings were all the same, and Yu Linglong had grown tired of them after decades of seeing them.
Now, these buildings full of worldly atmosphere made her feel extremely novel.
Liang Jin nodded quickly, flattering her:
"Miss is extremely intelligent, she gets it right with one word!"
When going out, one should naturally no longer call Yu Linglong Sect Master, but rather Miss.
And Liang Jin's current identity was the bodyguard of his own Miss, which was also agreed upon by the two beforehand.
Yu Linglong proudly raised her chin and said:
"I've seen these in books, so naturally they're not difficult for me."
Saying that, she once again darted into the bustling night market like a nimble fish.
"Xiong Ba! Xiong Ba, come and see!"
She ran to a stall, pointed to the trinkets on the stall, and exclaimed excitedly:
"These, are these the legendary clay figures?"
Liang Jin hurriedly approached and saw that it was indeed a stall selling clay figures.
Those clay figures were of various shapes and lifelike, some were cute little animals, and some were vivid characters, each one filled with ingenuity.
"Miss is indeed discerning, these are indeed clay figures."
Liang Jin replied with a smile.
Yu Linglong's cheeks flushed with excitement, and she said loudly:
"Buy! I want to buy!"
This was the first time she had truly shopped in the real sense, and the excitement in her heart was beyond words.
When the stall owner saw this, his face was filled with smiles, and he asked enthusiastically:
"I wonder how many this young lady would like to buy?"
Yu Linglong waved her hand generously and said grandly:
"I want them all!"
When the stall owner heard this, his eyes narrowed into a slit with a smile. He quickly and nimbly packed all the clay figures on the stall and respectfully handed them to Yu Linglong.
Yu Linglong, holding the things she bought for the first time, was about to leave excitedly.
But the stall owner hurriedly stopped her, still with a polite smile on his face, and said:
"Miss, you haven't paid yet?"
Yu Linglong was slightly stunned. From childhood to adulthood, she had never been involved in monetary transactions to obtain anything.
But she quickly realized and said:
"Right, right, right! You do have to pay for things."
"If you don't pay, then you're eating a free meal, which is a violation of the law!"
The smile on the stall owner's face instantly became a little strange. The way he looked at Yu Linglong was like looking at an idiot.
Paying for things was a matter of course, but in the mouth of this little girl in front of him, it seemed like an incredibly novel thing.
However, Yu Linglong's next words made the smile on the stall owner's face completely freeze.
"But I don't have any money."
Yu Linglong replied honestly.
In her entire life, she had never carried money with her.
Although the Transforming Dragon Sect was wealthy, that wealth was just an abstract number to her.
Seeing this, Liang Jin could only helplessly take out silver and hand it to the stall owner.
Afterwards, he whispered to Yu Linglong:
"This money will be paid by this disciple first. Miss must reimburse me when we get back."
Yu Linglong readily agreed, turned around, and ran to another stall, starting to look around with great interest.
Following her was like starting a crazy shopping spree!
As long as it was something she was interested in, she would not hesitate to buy it all.
Soon, Liang Jin's hands were full of large and small bags, with a dazzling array of items.
With his strength, it was naturally no problem to carry these things.
But Yu Linglong bought things without restraint. If this continued, what if she took a fancy to a house or land later? Would he have to keep paying for her?
Just as Liang Jin was about to open his mouth to dissuade her.
The thing he had been worried about finally happened.
Two people were seen walking towards them. When they saw Liang Jin, they immediately bowed respectfully:
"Greetings, Senior Brother Chief!"
"We were unaware of Senior Brother Chief's arrival, and we failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive us, Senior Brother Chief!"
Liang Jin did not recognize these two people, but they were extremely familiar with Liang Jin.
Without thinking too much, Liang Jin also knew that they must be disciples of the Transforming Dragon Sect.
Immediately, Liang Jin raised his hand to signal the two to be silent, and then lowered his voice and said to them:
"I am here tonight to carry out a secret mission for the sect. You must not publicize this, and there is no need to report to superiors."
The two Transforming Dragon Sect disciples exchanged a glance and hurriedly replied in unison:
"We obey!"
Liang Jin's status and position were far above them, so how dare they disobey the order?
Moreover, Liang Jin was now an inspector, patrolling on behalf of the heavens. Even if he was traveling incognito, it was reasonable.
Therefore, the two did not suspect too much.
Liang Jin nodded, then turned and left with Yu Linglong.
But they had not gone far when they heard the two Transforming Dragon Sect disciples whispering behind them.
"Bah! Xiong Ba, this shameless scum, has actually become an inspector. Heaven really has no eyes."
"I heard that he imprisoned two junior brothers and sisters in the Inspector Hall. That junior sister is charming and moving, and her figure is even more of a stunner; that junior brother is effeminate and delicate, more beautiful than a woman. Xiong Ba locked the two of them up and indulged in pleasure day and night. He's simply shameless!"
"That's right. We actually have to salute this kind of pervert who enjoys both men and women and is lewd and shameless? It's simply outrageous!"
"Look at the woman next to him now. Although she's wearing a veil, you can tell at a glance that she's a great beauty, with skin as white as snow and a figure that's concave and convex. She's obviously also a female disciple occupied by Xiong Ba."
"He even said he was carrying out a secret mission. In my opinion, he's just bringing his concubine to the city to have fun. Hmph, so shameless!"
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