Yuan Qianqiu's death had a great impact on Lu Qingyan. She stood on the bow of the boat and looked completely lost.
After a few words of advice, he turned around and wiped away tears.
It was Yuan Qianqiu who watched the two of them grow up since they were young, and they unknowingly regarded him as a relative. The pain of witnessing the death of a loved one was the most heartbreaking.
Pei Liang stood far away. For people in the world, separation between life and death was very common. He naturally didn't take it to heart due to his free and easy nature, but he still respected Yuan Qianqiu's loyalty.
If it hadn't been for Yuan Qianqiu's initiative to distract Liu Jinyan's pursuers, they would not have been able to evacuate so smoothly.
At this time, Xiao Wan suddenly came to Pei Liang angrily:
"Pei, since I met you, my lady and I have never had a peaceful life. You are a gangster, but we are not! Why are you always pestering us!"
Xiao Wan, who yelled loudly, rushed before Lu Qingyan arrived and cried again: "Brother Yuan is also dead now, are you satisfied?"
Lu Qingyan came over and grabbed her maid. She couldn't bear to scold her, so she could only cry silently.
Seeing his master's appearance, Xiao Wan became even more angry: "I wonder what kind of ecstasy soup he poured into you to make you defend him so wholeheartedly?"
"Stop talking," Lu Qingyan almost begged.
Xiaowan finally couldn't bear to hurt Lu Qingyan's heart any more, so he glared at the silent Pei Liang and turned away.
———
In the afternoon, everyone dealt with Yuan Qianqiu's funeral affairs, and the body was temporarily placed in the cabin. In order to prevent it from rotting, Pei Liang deliberately poked several holes in the cabin board to allow air convection.
Yaoniang spent half a day collecting all the useful supplies on the ship, but found that they were still very few.
Liu Jinyan had already sent people to empty the boat of daily necessities. Except for Yaoniang and Pei Liang, who carried a few packages with some food and fresh water, Lu Qingyan and Xiaowan, who were in a hurry, didn't bring anything with them.
In the boat building, Yaoniang handed Pei Liang the kettle she drank from, and the latter shook his head: "I won't be able to eat or drink for half a month."
"You will feel uncomfortable if you don't brag for a day!"
Yaoniang rolled her eyes at the man and pushed the kettle in front of the two women opposite.
Xiao Wan looked embarrassed. It was hard to find a bowl here.
Yaoniang curled her lips: "If you don't like it, don't drink it."
Lu Qingyan picked up the kettle, raised her head slightly and took two sips. She covered her face with her sleeves and dipped her hands into the water.
Seeing the gentle movements and the restraint and reserve of a lady that has long been integrated into her bones, Yaoniang's eyes revealed a deep envy.
"Don't get me wrong, Miss Yaoniang. We have no objection at all. We have troubled you two along the way. I really feel sorry for you."
Lu Qingyan's gentle tone and sincere expression, coupled with the bright light in Danfeng's red and swollen eyes, made Yaoniang feel like her heart softened when she saw her, and I felt pity for her.
"You're welcome, and thank you Miss Lu for your help!" Yaoniang hugged her fists generously, took out the food in the package and distributed it to everyone.
"I'm going to fix the mast."
In order to avoid embarrassment, Pei Liang took the initiative to walk out of the ship building.
The three women silently picked up the dried fruits on the table and started chewing them.
at dusk.
After resting in the afternoon, Yaoniang regained some energy and went out to look for Pei Liang.
After an afternoon of repairs and adjustments, the mast and canvas were repaired, and even the several large holes in the ship's board were filled with wood he sawed elsewhere.
After eliminating these hidden dangers, Pei Liang was more confident that he could safely sail the big ship to Yujing.
Facing the damp and cool wind, Yaoniang quietly walked behind the man and covered his eyes with her hands.
"Guess who I am?"
"Can not guess"
"Guess what?"
"The problem is...I don't know your name either."
"It seems you don't have me in your heart. You don't even know my real name for so long."
"Then what's your name, Dan? Li Dan... Zhang Dan... you're still an idiot..."
"Let you make fun of me"
Yao Niang was so angry that she used her trump card and twisted the young man's ears hard.
"I am the fool, I am the fool"
"It's useless to say anything now. I'll screw you to death..."
The two played around for a while and then both became quiet.
"Then what's your name?" Pei Liang asked curiously.
"Now that I think about it, I asked, but I didn't say anything." Yaoniang turned her head.
"Then I'll call you a fool from now on."
"you try"
Pei Liang looked at Yaoniang's murderous eyes and couldn't help but soften, sighed and said:
"Your surname "Yao" is not very auspicious."
"fart"
"Look at the word "Yao" that died young, does it have this character?"
"It seems that you only know one, but not the other. The word "Yao" has another meaning, which is to describe the appearance of lush vegetation. Do you understand?"
"Oh, this good meaning and the bad meaning symbolize the mutual interplay of yin and yang, whether it's the best or not, tsk tsk, it's really wonderful."
"You're a good boy, you have a bright future."
"Did you come up with such a powerful name yourself?"
"Hey, it's just my bad luck. Otherwise, with my intelligence, it wouldn't be difficult to become a female candidate."
“It seems such a pity”
…
At night, when everyone on the boat fell asleep, Pei Liang came to the bow alone.
At first, he was worried that this big ship would deviate from its course without a professional boatman to control it.
Second, let's see if there are any pursuers in the rear.
With Liu Jinyan's wisdom, he should know that there is no difference between chasing him from the sea and sending him to death, but everything is possible.
Presumably, this impatience-minded scholar had already sent a letter he had written so quickly to the eunuch in Yujing. What awaited Pei Liang and Yaoniang was probably an even greater disaster.
But this Pei Liang is not worried at all. When soldiers come, they will cover up the water and the earth. This has always been the temperament of Jianghu people.
In this way, this energetic young man stood on the bow of the boat from night to early morning.
Bathe in the afterglow of the morning sun and feel refreshed.
"Good morning, Brother Pei"
Lu Qingyan suddenly appeared at the bow of the ship.
Pei Liang nodded and said goodbye.
Due to the lack of water for washing, Lu Qingyan, who was not used to it, could only put on the veil again. The fatigue between her brows showed that she did not sleep well last night.
"When we get to Yujing, I will let my father wash away the stigma for you two and regain your freedom from now on."
Lu Qingyan said softly.
Pei Liang smiled slightly and nodded. In fact, he didn't care what title he was carrying, but the title of alien spy would cause trouble wherever he went. This was a headache for Pei Liang.
"Brother Pei, if you have time to spare, can you tell me about Jianghu?"
After Lu Qingyan finished speaking, seeing that Pei Liang didn't know where to start, she added, "Brother Pei is so superb in martial arts, let's talk about how the masters in the world are divided!"
It was rare to meet a woman who was interested in this, and Pei Liang suddenly became a little more interested.
"What are you two talking about?" Yaoniang walked to the deck with her hands behind her back and smiled.
"A master in the world." Lu Qingyan answered honestly.
Yaoniang hummed and crossed her shoulders: "I also want to hear who are the masters in this world?"
Pei Liang cleared his throat: "The martial arts in the world are divided into three levels according to their strength! This level is the level, which is the so-called several-rate masters. From low to high, they are third-rate, second-rate and first-rate: third-rate masters generally only know some boxing and kicking skills. Martial arts are relatively sparse, and second-rate masters have already entered the palace, and most of them regard themselves as the leaders of small gangs and sects. However, first-rate masters are all masters of martial arts, and have famous names in the world."
"And above the level, there are three realms, and the strong ones who reach this threshold are even rarer!"
"What realms are they all in?" Yaoniang's curiosity revealed an indescribable excitement, because she knew that the man in front of her was probably one of these three realms.
Pei Liang said lightly: "From low to high, they are the Golden Body, Nirvana, and the Absolute Saint. The physical strength and power of the Golden Body are outstanding. They can be said to be invulnerable and indestructible. Nirvana is a more advanced form. In the realm of cultivation, you can already use the power of heaven and earth for your own use, and it is easy to move mountains and seas."
"Oh my god! Isn't that a fairy?" Yaoniang looked horrified. She even wondered if Pei Liang was bragging.
"Let's call him a half-god. The absolute saint above Nirvana is the real god!" Pei Liang said as he looked into the distance with endless reverie.
Yaoniang rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Are you Nirvana or the Supreme Saint?"
Pei Liang smiled bitterly: "The Golden Body is also very strong!"
Yaoniang curled her lips, obviously still disdainful of Pei Liang's golden body.
Lu Qingyan's eyes were full of fascination, and she couldn't hide the admiration in her eyes when she looked at Pei Liang.
There are so many people practicing martial arts in the world, and those who can reach these three realms are all geniuses.
"I dare to ask Brother Pei, what level are the most powerful masters in the world?" Lu Qingyan's words aroused Yaoniang's curiosity even more.
"Yeah, is there any expert ranking list or something like that?"
Pei Liang listened, nodded and smiled: "There is a ranking list of the top ten masters in the world. There are two golden bodies and six nirvanas on the list."
"There are only eight people, so there is no Jue Sage?" Yaoniang immediately asked.
"No one in the world knows what realm the two people ranked first and second are in. Some say they are in the Dzogchen realm of Nirvana, while others say they are in the true holy realm. It is so confusing that it is difficult to distinguish."
"Who are the first eight people?"
"It must be without you, right?"
Yaoniang asked two questions in a row.
Pei Liang nodded: "You guessed it right, I'm not a good person yet!"
"The tenth person in the world, known as the Crazy Sword Immortal, is the most lethal being in the Golden Body Realm. Because he was obsessed with swordsmanship in his early years, in order to achieve a state of no desire and ruthlessness, he personally killed all his relatives and entered Taoism with demons. He was completely crazy. He is a very dangerous person!"
"Kill all your relatives with your own hands?...There must be something wrong with this person's brain!"
Yaoniang took a deep breath and shivered all over.
"How many people in the world sell their sons and daughters for money, regardless of human ethics. He just lost himself in the martial arts and fell into a crazy situation. He is also a sad person!"
Pei Liang sighed.
"What about the ninth one? Isn't he a normal person?" Yaoniang blinked and asked.
"Ninth place... Let's talk tomorrow. I'm tired."
Pei Liang smiled slyly.
