novel-bin Chapter 82, The Sunken Ship
Chapter 82, The Sunken Ship
Chapter 83, Episode 82: The Sunken Ship (Seeking First Subscription)
After saying all this outside the cabin, Qian Chengxun became emotional and then asked to speak privately with Fang Yanping to report an urgent matter.
Fang Yanping frowned slightly, but still agreed.
The constables and yamen runners on the deck had subtle expressions, not daring to look directly in their direction, and pretended to be admiring the scenery.
coming!
The main event is about to begin!
Before entering.
Qian Chengxun turned to look at Ren Qingshan and said with a forced smile, "Please wait a moment, Lord Ren."
You won't let me hear it?
Ren Qingshan looked at him with a half-smile: "Is there anything I can't hear?"
These words were not spoken to him, but also to Fang Yanping.
It's unclear whether Mr. Fang can resist the sweet talk, although he certainly doesn't love money, he loves power!
"Qingshan is one of our own."
Fang Yanping said in a deep voice, revealing a very trusting attitude.
Qian Chengxun gritted his teeth: "This matter is a matter of life and death. If Constable Ren really wants to hear it, I have no problem with it. However, it must be kept strictly confidential."
Ren Qingshan didn't bother to respond and strode inside.
Close the door.
Stepping into the inner room, Qian Chengxun took a deep breath, his expression shifting rapidly, and slowly asked, "Lord Fang, do you know the origins of the Divine Dragon Sect?"
"It was founded by Consort Shu, who was banished to the Cold Palace, and her two sons after they fled the capital."
Fang Yanping responded calmly.
"Yes, that's what's said in name only, but you may not know, my lord, that Consort Shu is dead, and those two princes are also dead. The one who is now in charge of the Divine Dragon Sect is His Highness the Fourth Prince."
"His Majesty is naturally aware of this matter, but he does not interfere. Otherwise, have you ever seen any cult that the court has been so ruthlessly eradicated survive to this day?"
"This matter is directly related to the struggle for the throne!"
Qian Chengxun's face was contorted with rage, his voice was low, but his tone was exceptionally stern.
Fang Yanping's Adam's apple bobbed, and he gasped.
His Majesty has been on the throne for forty-two years, with the reign title Chengwu. He has many sons. Although he has already established a crown prince, he intends to allow his sons to compete for favor, using the guise of training them as a means of checks and balances. The ministers in the central government are also acting in their own self-interest.
If the Divine Dragon Sect is raised by a prince, the royal family can say whatever they want, but it will be really difficult for those below.
At this time.
Ren Qingshan sniffed and looked towards the door.
Damn it—I really shouldn't have come in.
Who knew he was going to talk about something so important?
Feudal dynasties were indeed terrible in this respect. Few of the emperor's sons could die a good death. The primogeniture system was the system with the least internal friction. However, you must know that this is a world of martial arts. If you can't beat me, why should you be the emperor?
The intensity of the struggle for the throne is probably even greater than the struggle for the imperial throne that I have in mind.
It's a murky mess, even muddier than shit soup!
Although he himself had no concept of "loyalty to the emperor," Fang Yanping and the Qian family regarded the royal family as a real dragon and the princes as the mothers of the dragon princes. It was likely that the play was about to end and the fighting would not happen!
Ren Qingshan wanted to go home.
I want to see my newborn son.
As Ren Qingshan predicted, Fang Yanping indeed compromised and proposed a deal with Qian Chengxun.
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With the cooperation of the Qian family in promoting the division of the family, the matter of the Divine Dragon Sect will be temporarily shelved.
Qian Chengxun understood his meaning, but his expression changed drastically. Once the family was divided and broken up, the Qian family, especially the main branch, would lose much of its control.
He dared not agree, and only said that he would go back and inform his father to make the decision.
Fang Yanping listed all the benefits of dividing the family property, and used both soft and hard tactics, saying that if the Qian family did not comply, the matter would be handled officially, and he even invoked the emperor's attitude. Qian Chengxun was surprised that this matter was authorized by the emperor. He hesitated and weighed the pros and cons, but still dared not make a decision.
The two were conspiring—
Suddenly, urgent shouts rang out from outside the cabin: "Demon! My lord! There's a demon!"
His expression changed abruptly, and Ren Qingshan burst out of the door. He immediately saw a huge black fish rushing towards him amidst the rolling waves of the river, its teeth bared, resembling a giant crocodile.
Ren Qingshan immediately drew his bow and nocked an arrow, infusing it with his true energy, and it flew away like a shooting star.
This beast was extremely cunning; it darted underwater and disappeared.
boom!
Suddenly, the ship began to shake violently. A huge snake tail slammed heavily against the hull, instantly shattering the bottom of the cabin and causing the river water to flow back in continuously.
Another demon!
Fang Yanping and Qian Chengxun rushed out of the cabin, their faces grim.
"You bastard surnamed Qian! What a vicious plan!"
"Openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass!"
Fang Yanping shouted sternly, his true energy swirling in the box in his hand, but he saw that Qian Chengxun's eyes were equally unpleasant.
"It wasn't me! I didn't set this up! It was the Divine Dragon Cult!"
"If I wanted to send a demon, why would I need to come in person!"
An endless chill ran through him, and an unbelievable thought surfaced in his mind—his father?
My father wants me to die with Fang Yanping?
Killing an official is treason, but if the Qian family all die on the boat, the surging river can be blamed on the demons, and that would truly end it all!
Qian Chengxun looked around and saw that the river was wide and there were no other merchant ships—he suddenly made a decision!
From this day forward, Qian Chengxun is a dead man!
To die for one's family—how heroic!
In a flash, Qian Chengxun figured this out. His inner energy surged forward, and without saying a word, he made his move with the "Golden Bell Drop" technique. The wooden deck was instantly crushed and collapsed.
His body continued to fall, plummeting straight to the bottom of the boat!
An arrow shot toward his head with lightning speed; it was Ren Qingshan who had fired it.
Qian Chengxun raised both hands and used the move "Heavenly King Holding Pagoda" to deflect the arrow with his true energy. The arrow continued to fall with the force of the impact, completely piercing through the bottom of the ship.
at the same time.
Click!
The large black crocodile emerged from the water, bit down on the bow of the boat, and tore a large piece of the wooden pleasure boat to pieces.
At the same time, the snake's tail underwater lashed out again, creating a large hole.
These two demons are skilled swimmers and incredibly powerful. The pleasure boat is already teetering on the brink of collapse, and it's only a matter of time before it sinks!
"Fang Yanping, prepare to die!"
Qian Chengxun crushed the bottom of the boat, quickly used the momentum, and then shot upwards from the bottom compartment, unleashing a powerful and majestic burst of true energy. He then flew towards Fang Yanping.
Even if I die today, I will kill that Fang fellow!
Even Fang Yanping wouldn't dare to easily confront such a desperate fighting style.
He retreated step by step, like a gentle breeze rustling willow branches, while simultaneously swinging his hands in a defensive stance known as "Indestructible Vajra".
Qian Chengxun has always been relatively unknown and rarely appears in the public eye, but unexpectedly, he has also reached the Jade Marrow stage and has opened up three meridians!
Fang Yanping felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but he shouted to Ren Qingshan, "Qingshan! Kill the demon! I'll hold him off!"
Ren Qingshan, having just entered the realm of jade marrow, was no match for Qian Chengxun.
Moreover, eliminating the two water demons is of paramount importance right now.
These monsters, which live underwater year-round, have increased their strength by more than ten percent thanks to the advantage of their location.
If it is not eliminated in advance, most of the constables and yamen runners on the ship will die in the water after falling into the monster's mouth, and few will survive.
As for the prisoners and corpses on the ship, they were of no concern whatsoever.
Ren Qingshan felt a little anxious as he heard him shouting.
The bow was drawn and the arrows were fired in rapid succession, the string as full as a full moon.
Finally finding an opportunity, he shot an arrow into the fish's head, the arrow piercing deep into the water. The true energy blasted a hole in the hole, and a spray of blood rose from the surface of the water.
But then he heard a scream behind him. He turned around and saw that Fang Yanping had been hit by a palm and had fallen into the water!