Nāgata: Infernal Night, Qinghan and I are True Love

Chapter 45 Yongzhou Tribute Fleet

In the bathroom, Ning Hongye took a cold shower with great excitement. As soon as she got dressed and came out, she saw a scene that made her face twitch.

"What are you doing?!"

The two were discussing their taste buds when Gu Qinghan heard this and quickly pushed him away.

"this..."

She was a little embarrassed.

Xu Tianyi wiped his mouth.

"Kids shouldn't watch this, it's unhealthy."

Ning Hongye snorted coldly and pulled Gu Qinghan away.

"You're shameless! How dare you bully Qinghan while I was away..."

"What 'shameless'? I'm engaged to Qinghan. This is normal behavior between lovers. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. Go away... go away and be envious..."

Ning Hongye was unwilling to give up: "What about the marriage agreement? We haven't settled our scores yet! You're trying to pull back my cover..."

Halfway through his sentence, Xu Tianyi suddenly leaned closer.

Ning Hongye slapped him back.

"What are you doing?! You still want to kiss me?! You've really got some nerve!"

Xu Tianyi covered his face, looking somewhat aggrieved: "Didn't you say I'd lift your veil? What's wrong with lifting it and giving you a kiss..."

Ning Hongye slammed her hand on the table: "Qinghan, let's go!"

"No, let's do it together..."

"roll!"

Xu Tianyi: "..."

In the end, he slept in the living room...

. . .

The next day, Xu Tianyi woke up after cultivating all night.

I sneaked into the bedroom.

The two women had already fallen asleep in each other's arms.

He tiptoed over.

"Entering a woman's private quarters without permission, Young Master Xu, is truly rude..."

Xu Tianyi gave an awkward smile: "You're awake..."

Ning Hongye stretched, her thin inner garment perfectly accentuating her figure. Her waist was slender, her proportions were perfect, and her skin was fair and tender. Moreover, she hadn't tied her hair up or worn an eye mask, which naturally gave her a unique charm.

"Do you think I wouldn't notice if someone got close to me?"

Xu Tianyi did not reply.

She was stunned for a moment and quickly pulled her legs back under the covers.

"You've got some nerve, haven't you? Get out of here! I'll send you on your way."

Xu Tianyi curled his lip: "Tch, so what if you have long legs..."

A moment later, the two women finished dressing and getting ready, and the three of them went downstairs.

I encountered the Black and White Impermanence as soon as I reached the stairwell.

Black Impermanence was genuinely curious now: "You stayed with them last night? Was it your sister?"

Xu Tianyi was furious: "What sister! Two younger sisters! Does your fiancée know?"

Black Impermanence was astonished: "Little sister? Such a young age and already so highly cultivated..."

Ning Hongye chuckled: "If there's nothing else, go about your business. I'm not familiar with you. It's just a pity for little Yingying..."

Ji Yingying was shocked by her words.

Even Black Impermanence was somewhat surprised.

But he didn't say anything more.

I just stared at this strange trio for a long time.

A young man who didn't quite look like a young master was accompanied by two stunningly beautiful girls whose cultivation levels were far higher than his.

Could it be that he has some extraordinary background?

She decided to go back and investigate.

. . .

The five people went downstairs and each ordered food.

Soon, Xu Tianyi and his two companions headed to the ferry.

Black Impermanence and Ji Yingying disappeared.

Upon arriving at the ferry crossing, the three boarded a large merchant ship using the silver notes they had.

The caravan came to Yongzhou to sell silk, and after they finished selling, they would buy some medicines from Yongzhou to take back with them.

Xu Tianyi chose this ship because it had a pharmacist on board.

He has some medicines related to physical training that need to be prepared.

The prescription naturally came from Gu Qinghan.

Ning Hongye's method of body tempering is unsuitable.

Her medicines are all of the yin nature, so he can't use them.

Gu Qinghan's prescription was more ordinary and more commonly used.

After all, she couldn't obtain that many yin-attribute spiritual herbs.

The ship carried a limited variety of medicinal herbs, but enough to meet their needs, and all of them were within the last twenty years.

Drugs grown in large quantities are not very effective, but they are very expensive.

Xu Tianyi prepared a three-day supply and began taking it in the cabin.

The boat sailed downstream towards Mingxing County.

This is the confluence of the Yongxing River and the Tonghai River.

The Wuji Empire built a canal here, which leads directly to the Wuji Imperial City in Zhongzhou.

Xu Tianyi naturally wouldn't go to Zhongzhou, but the merchant wanted to purchase some supplies from Yongxing River to sell back home.

The large ship rocked incessantly; the shipbuilding industry of the Wuji Empire was highly developed.

They have boats that are hundreds of meters long, and some are even mechanically driven, not just simple sailboats.

The ship was packed with hundreds of people.

There were sailors, caravan guards, and all sorts of passengers.

The Wuji Empire is in chaos right now, so even traveling by boat requires caution.

Stepping onto the deck, the river views on both sides were breathtaking.

Meanwhile, many boats were coming and going on the river, making it quite lively.

"Waaaaahh ...

Suddenly, a solemn bugle call sounded from behind.

Xu Tianyi was a little puzzled, then he felt that the large ship he was on was beginning to move toward the riverbank.

They quickly pulled aside a member of the caravan to ask him.

"What's going on? Are there bandits?"

The other party was clearly a manager of the caravan, and he quickly spoke up.

"Sir, you may not know this, but this is the tribute fleet of Yongzhou Prefecture. Every year at the end of January, a fleet of ships will go to Wuji Imperial City to pay tribute."

Our merchant ships must give way upon hearing the horn, or they will be smashed by the tribute ships.

Xu Tianyi nodded silently.

The other party bowed and hurried off to attend to their own business.

He had just thought of something.

"Do you remember the Golden Guard we met?"

Ning Hongye frowned: "What do you mean?"

Xu Tianyi immediately figured it out.

"Xue Mantian is probably the one responsible for escorting the tribute, but he chased after us, so he shouldn't be here."

But the escort mission must continue; the Imperial Guard might very well be responsible for escorting the tribute.

The Black and White Impermanence also appeared in Jiangyu County.

I suspect they might also be after the tribute ships.

The two women were stunned.

Gu Qinghan frowned and said, "That's unlikely. Both the Wuchang Division and the Zhijin Guard are agencies under the royal family. Why would the Wuchang Division come to rob a tribute ship?"

Xu Tianyi rubbed his head and said, "It must be the King of Chu's idea. Could it be that there's something on this tribute ship that's very important to him?"

Ning Hongye chuckled: "I advise you to mind your own business. The more chaotic these people are, the better. You should be thinking about going to sea in peace."

Xu Tianyi thought about it and agreed.

I might as well just treat it as entertainment.

The ship swayed violently for a long time before finally coming to a steady stop on the riverbank.

The fleet behind them also came into view.

Before Xu Tianyi transmigrated, he had only ever seen large ships on television.

Even now, seeing it up close, it's still quite awe-inspiring.

The ship, over a hundred meters long, emitted a deafening roar as it moved forward at a steady pace.

It was surrounded by nearly a hundred medium-sized ships.

Each ship was equipped with cannons, starting with at least eighteen.

The ship's hull was covered with black cannon muzzles, indicating that they were quite powerful.

The ship was covered with sheet metal, and the soldiers on board were sitting upright.

Many ships also had watchtowers, and some even had telescopes.

This made Xu Tianyi think more highly of the technology here.

He calmly observed the ships sailing by, and when the dark muzzles of cannons were pointed at him, he felt a little panicked, which is only natural.

He had witnessed the power of artillery shells, so naturally he was afraid.

I wonder how powerful the ancient cannons here were, and whether they could shoot out a large iron ball?

Filled with curiosity, he looked at it more closely a few more times, and a sense of anticipation suddenly arose in his heart.

What if someone launches a sneak attack at this moment?

Could I see the King of Chu's fleet clashing with this fleet?

Thinking of this, he laughed out loud...