frightfiction Chapter 578 Crossing the River
Chapter 578 Crossing the River
Having gained spiritual power, Li Wuji wanted to learn the "Dust-Free Steps" from Xu Fu in order to travel faster.
Xu Fu didn't even blink when asked to teach Li Wuji the ninth-grade "Heavenly Path Technique," but he hesitated when asked to teach him the inferior "Dust-Free Steps."
He doesn't want to hurry at all now; he'd love to walk on this deserted road for ten days or half a month.
However, Xu Fu could not go against Li Wuji's wishes, and in the end he obediently taught him.
Just as Xu Fu had predicted, Li Wuji learned extremely quickly, and the two of them traveled several times faster.
They found a village that evening.
Xu Fu had no choice but to reluctantly go to the village with Li Wuji to ask for lodging.
For several days in a row, it was the same; he could always find a place to stay, which made Xu Fu very frustrated.
He knew that as long as there were people nearby, Li Wuji wouldn't let him touch her, let alone be intimate with her.
After a few days of restlessness, Xu Fu's heart gradually calmed down.
He realized that there was still a long road ahead, so why rush things?
The most important thing right now is to break the seal as soon as possible. Considering Li Danxin's strange long hair, it would probably be difficult for him to do it with his physical body alone.
Therefore, Xu Fu had already decided that his destination was the Azure Dragon Upper Spirit Academy, and that he would break the seal first, no matter what.
The two inquired along the way and on the sixth day, they arrived at a river.
"This is the Jucang River?"
Looking at the slowly flowing river before him, Li Wuji found it completely different from the magnificent scenery Xu Fu had described.
"We probably still have to move forward!"
As Xu Fu spoke, he looked around and saw a small boat moored not far away. He immediately pulled Li Wuji over to it.
"Boatman, let's cross the river!"
Xu Fu woke up a middle-aged man who was dozing on the boat.
Upon hearing that someone wanted to cross the river, the man quickly got up and, smiling, welcomed the two onto the boat.
The boat was small, only big enough for two people to sit side by side.
Inside the boat was a simple shed made of bamboo strips, which looked quite old.
"Boatman, how do I get to the Jucang River?"
Xu Fu paid the fare and, taking advantage of the man's good mood, inquired about the situation.
"This is it!" the boatman said with a smile, poling his long pole.
"I'm referring to the Jucang River that leads to Donghai City."
Xu Fu thought he hadn't explained things in enough detail.
"This river is called Xiaocang River. All the water in the river flows into Jucang River, so it is also considered part of Jucang River."
The boatman then explained with a smile.
"I see!"
Xu Fu then realized that they had not gone to the wrong place; they had reached a tributary of the Jucang River.
As they were talking, the boat was almost on the other side.
"Boatman, how far is it from here to Jucang? Could you give us a ride?"
Seeing that Li Wuji was still enjoying the boat ride, Xu Fu asked the boatman for details.
"No, no, no!"
Upon hearing that Xu Fu was going to the Jucang River, the boatman who had been cheerfully rowing the boat immediately changed his expression and refused repeatedly.
"We won't sit here for free, we'll pay!"
As Xu Fu spoke, he reached for his Qiankun bag.
"It's not about the money!"
The boatman's face had turned extremely grim, and he said sternly, "I'm telling you, whatever you do, don't go that way!"
"Why? Is there something strange over there?"
Seeing the man's appearance, Li Wuji also felt very curious.
"Go along this river to its end, and at the mouth of the river there is a mountain called 'Yaqingshan'. There is a gang of bandits on the mountain, and they are all ruthless killers. If they see someone as beautiful as your wife, they will definitely kidnap her!"
The man thought his tone was intimidating enough, but he found that the more he spoke, the brighter the pretty girl's eyes became, and in the end she looked eager to try it out.
Xu Fu could tell what Li Wuji was thinking just by looking at her expression.
They definitely want to "suppress bandits"!
Since Li Wuji began cultivating, his cultivation level has been advancing by leaps and bounds, but he has all the cultivation he can only use to travel. Xu Fu can feel the frustration in his heart.
Upon hearing about a powerful figure, Li Wuji felt an urge to fight, which was quite normal. If he achieved mastery in his cultivation and didn't put his skills to use, what difference would there be between him and someone who "walks in the dark in brocade robes"?
Li Wuji would naturally not bully those law-abiding villagers. It was rare to hear that she would encounter bandits on the road, so how could she not be excited?
Xu Fu didn't want to spoil Li Wuji's fun. As a dignified ninth-rank supreme being, he was confident he could protect Li Wuji from a bunch of small fry, so he didn't object.
However, the boatman was clearly terrified by the bandits and refused to row the boat. Left with no other option, Xu Fu had to use gold notes to resolve the issue.
It has to be admitted that having money really does make things much more convenient in many situations!
Xu Fu rowed the newly purchased boat, and the two sailed downstream.
"Let's go! Let's uphold justice!"
Li Wuji shouted excitedly, completely losing any semblance of her former lady-in-waiting demeanor.
However, this might be Li Wuji's truest form. Xu Fu discovered that he also liked this version of Li Wuji.
"Heroine, where did you learn 'chivalrous deeds' from?"
As Xu Fu rowed the boat, he began to tease Li Wuji.
"Storybooks! I've wanted to do that for a long time!"
As Li Wuji spoke, she struck a dashing starting pose, tilting her delicate chin up with a touch of smugness.
"You've really learned a lot from storybooks!"
This time, Xu Fu's smile was somewhat ambiguous.
Li Wuji instantly understood Xu Fu's meaning, her face flushed red, and she rushed over with a coquettish tone, wanting to "teach" this loose-tongued fellow a lesson.
"Heroine, spare me! Spare me!"
Xu Fu hurriedly begged for mercy.
"You're still missing one thing!"
"what?"
Li Wuji was about to scratch Xu Fu's itch when he was drawn to Xu Fu's words.
"Spells!" Xu Fu said firmly.
"What kind of magic?"
Li Wuji didn't quite understand.
"Of course it's a fighting technique! You, a female knight-errant, can't just blindly take someone's swords like a reckless physical cultivator, can you?"
"That makes sense, then teach me!"
"The White Sect!"
As soon as Xu Fu saw that Li Wuji had taken the bait, he immediately put on an act of demanding a higher price.
"You bastard Xu Fu! What do you think you're doing? It's daytime!"
Li Wuji was both ashamed and angry, wishing he could push this lustful brat off the boat.
"What's wrong with it being daytime? There's nobody around!"
"Believe it or not, I'll push you into the river!"
"Let's discuss this further..."
After some "bargaining," Li Wuji finally gave Xu Fu a kiss, and Xu Fu handed over the "Gale Technique."
This technique is only of the seventh rank, but Xu Fu already knew that the rank limit was not fixed. When he confronted the heavenly lightning head-on, his Great Gale Blade had definitely broken through the seventh rank limit.
Xu Fu was still in a daze when he was suddenly hit in the face by a wind-blown ball.
Xu Fu was startled, and nearly dropped the long pole.
Looking at Li Wuji, he was already grinning from ear to ear.
"You're pretty arrogant! You've dared to bully your master!"
Xu Fu put down his long pole and pounced on Li Wuji with fierce movements.
Laughter and shouts immediately echoed across the river.