Chapter 7

Seeing him in such a manner, feeling bored this summer, he could only stop and stare at him.

Knowing that she is a good swimmer, Yang Yue is not particularly worried; he is merely afraid that she might be discovered by the people on Wang Fangxing's boat, which makes him feel uneasy, constantly paying attention to the movements on that boat

Lu Yi only instructed with this one sentence, and then fell silent, not to mention his figure

What a bunch of clods! Why not just nail it down directly, instead of doing something more delicate

After resurfacing to change her air, she descended again. Due to the darkness at the bottom of the water, she could not discern where the switch was located, and could only use her hands to slowly feel along the seams of the boat, inch by inch.

She flailed her limbs, making a painful expression as if she were struggling to hold her breath

This summer, she found herself at a loss, but given the current situation, she could not afford to think any further, as Lu Yi was swimming towards her. Lu Yi's skills were no less than those of his father; her few feeble moves were certainly no match for him. There was no way she could win in a fight, and she probably wouldn't even be able to escape. Lu Bing was on good terms with Yan Song, so he could be considered part of Yan's faction, and he and Qiu Luan were birds of a feather. Naturally, she could not speak the truth to him; she needed to come up with a way to extricate herself.

After a moment, Yang Yue did not come out, and a rope was thrown down from above, followed by Lu Yi's voice: "Tie the rope to the box!"

Dressed in a deep stone blue, he appeared even more like cold jade, with hair as dark as ink

Lu Yi made a gesture this summer, asking her to help move the boxes together

Looking at this honest fellow who is always half a step behind, I have no strength left this summer to mock him: "I understand. Did you see the rope? You take one end, and after I pull the rope three times with force, you pull up with all your might."

"Rest assured, you don't need to get into the water; just support me from the boat," Jin Xia instructed him, "The important thing is, don't let anyone notice."

Clearly a person of high status, yet deliberately adopting a thief's demeanor, what a pity

Soaked by the river water, his whole body felt cold, and when the wind blew over him while he was exposed on the water's surface, he shivered even more. Upon hearing his words, Jin Xia was momentarily stunned and wanted to curse, thinking to himself: "I am a member of the Six Doors, not the Jinyiwei, so why should I be ordered around by him!"

You say, what is the point of this? Yang Yue still wanted to persuade.

Fortunately, the rope was long enough. This summer, she pulled it to dive into the water-tight chamber to secure the box, tugging it three times with force. Yang Yue on the boat then began to pull it back, allowing her to simply support it, which saved her a lot of effort. After repeating this several times, they managed to move the entire set of birthday gifts onto the boat, and only then did she climb onto the boat, feeling exhausted.

This summer, she secretly cursed herself for not bringing a dagger down with her. She kicked forcefully several times, yet it remained ineffective. With no other options, she thought she could only return and have Yang Yue throw down a dagger to pry it open. Just as she turned in the water, she suddenly noticed a dark shadow nearby, which had seemingly appeared out of nowhere. For a moment, it was too vague to discern what it truly was.

Seeing her underwater with lips turning pale from the cold, Yang Yue hurriedly handed her an outer robe to wrap around herself. A gust of wind passed by, and Jin Xia shivered slightly, letting out a loud sneeze

As the fragments of the ship's hull were stripped away by Lu Yi, the scene inside the fifth watertight compartment was fully revealed to them, with eight dark, black camphor wood boxes arranged within it

I think it's better to let it go; it's better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

This summer, I found a secluded spot by the side of the boat, swiftly took off my boots, removed my outer robe, and was left wearing only a light garment. Before even entering the water, I sneezed.

After tossing and turning for half the night, Yang Yue was also very tired. He yawned and prepared to return to the cabin to rest. Just as he was about to step inside, he was suddenly pulled back by Jin Xia behind him.

He really does not treat us as outsiders. Yang Yue could only say.

It is unclear where he intends to move this box. Does he wish to keep it for himself, or does he plan to use it to deal with Wang Fangxing? This summer, there are many doubts in my heart, yet I cannot ask, so I can only swim over to help with the nearest box

Although Yang Yue was also annoyed with Wang Fangxing, his stance remained firm as he continued to shake his head: "No, father said..."

Shh ... ...

No mechanism?

This summer, she cast him a dissatisfied glance, and immediately afterward, she sneezed

The slightly murky river water, combined with the faint morning light, casts dim shadows beneath the surface, creating a hazy and shifting scene. This summer, my vision underwater extends to less than 2 feet, and I can only swim towards the spot where Wang Fangxing stood on the boat, guided by memory

"I am freezing to death... How can he command us? We are from the Six Doors, not his subordinate from the Jinyiwei..." Jin Xia said, wrapped in an outer robe, expressing his indignation.

This summer, dragging a heavy suitcase, she floated and sank on the water's surface. The suitcase was exceedingly heavy, and she had become extremely fatigued from dragging it to this point. She tilted her head back and softly called out to Yang Yue, asking him to come and help.

This is the place! This summer, a thought crossed my mind, these fellows actually hid the birthday tribute in a watertight chamber to avoid attracting attention.

When I touched the area near the fifth watertight compartment this summer, I noticed something was amiss. The hull plating in this area was completely unsealed; when I placed my hand on it, I could even feel water entering and exiting through the gaps as the hull rose and fell.

Yang Yuelian shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum, saying, "Father said we are not to interfere."

This summer whispered softly in his ear

"What is wrong with you again?" As he turned around, he saw Jin Xia, who had completely changed from her earlier drowsy appearance, her eyes bright and spirited.

The hull of this vessel contains a total of eight watertight compartments. As the name suggests, each compartment is sealed, ensuring that if one compartment accidentally takes on water, it will not allow water to flood into the other compartments, thereby maximizing the safety of the ship. If only one watertight compartment takes on water, it does not pose a danger to the entire vessel; it is sufficient to wait until the ship is docked before making repairs.

This summer, upon closely observing Yang Yue's expression, I noticed he was still hesitant, so I pretended to say, "... never mind, I will go by myself, I won't delay you." As I spoke, I took it upon myself to walk out.

The outline of the ship quickly appeared before my eyes. This summer, I swam over and slowly circled around it, unable to discern anything unusual. Thus, I approached the hull, examining it bit by bit, occasionally surfacing for air.

This summer morning, he made a gesture for silence, simply did a few warm-up exercises, leaned back against the ship's railing, and with a soft splash, she had gracefully entered the water

I understand, I listen to the boss, I listen, I listen..." This summer interrupted him, "The boss does not allow us to interfere in this matter, I have no intention of interfering! I just want to teach him a lesson. In front of us, what kind of ancient foxes have we not seen? Who does he think he is!

This summer has indeed been unbearably cold, shivering while indignantly returning to the cabin

Yang Yuezhih shook his head, having no way to deal with her at all

It was only at this moment that Yang Yue poked his head out, wearing a look of great concern, and whispered to her, "Not good, our matter has been discovered by Lu Yi!"

At this moment, the sky had brightened slightly, but the chill on the river surface was biting. Yang Yue glanced at the mist-covered river and shivered, advising Jin Xia: "I think we should just forget it; it's not like we're investigating a case. Jumping into such cold water isn't worth it."

"Lord Lu, a remarkable talent, morning swimming is good for the body," she thought to casually exchange a few pleasantries. As she opened her mouth, unexpectedly a long string of bubbles emerged, and she suddenly remembered that she was still in the water. She hurriedly pointed upwards, indicating that she needed to come up for air

She furrowed her brows, gripping the edge of the bottom of the boat with both hands, trying to pry it loose, but the plank did not budge at all. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was firmly nailed down with bamboo pegs.

Could he also have guessed that the birth chart was hidden in the bottom of the boat

Shh... I want to go down and take a look!

The two individuals each carried a box as they swam back. Jin Xia followed slowly behind him. When they reached the side of the stationary boat, Lu Yi pushed against the boat wall with force, propelling himself out of the water and leaping onto the boat with the box, leaving Jin Xia alone in the water, dumbfounded. Although she had interacted with the Imperial Guards on occasion and had encountered many who flaunted their authority, those with genuine skills were few and far between, not to mention someone with abilities like Lu Yi.

"My young master, you should hurry back to the cabin and change into dry clothes," Yang Yue urged her, "I will quickly prepare a bowl of ginger soup for you; don't fall ill before we even reach Yangzhou."

How could he come down to the water

Before Lu Yi could respond, she pushed off with both feet and began to rise. Just as she had ascended halfway, she suddenly felt her left arm being grasped, as if it were caught in a vice. Her body tilted, and she was forcefully pulled back down, only to see Lu Yi looking at her coldly.

"I will carry the box, young master, you should hurry and change your clothes quickly." Yang Yue urged her inside

Um... um... um... um...

His father grew up alongside the Emperor, sharing a close relationship, and he is the highest commander of the Jinyiwei. As the son of Lu Bing, he comes from a wealthy family, enjoying a life of luxury and abundance, yet he is still able to diligently practice genuine martial skills, which is indeed rare

Lu Yi, now dressed in dry and fresh clothes, emerged from somewhere, catching a glimpse of Jin Xia's disheveled appearance from the corner of his eye. He remained expressionless and淡淡 instructed, "Move all these boxes to my cabin." After saying this, he turned and left.

This summer, I have tied it up as instructed

That is not acceptable; I will make him suffer this silent loss no matter what

This summer, a belly full of anger floated on the water, contemplating that at this moment, Lu Yi was probably rushing to take a hot bath and change into fresh clothes, while I still had to do this laborious and thankless task for him, which only fueled my frustration even more

He did not seem to prepare at all, yet with a casual punch, he displayed such great strength. In her heart, Jin Xia secretly sighed, realizing that this person was indeed not to be trifled with, and that she should proceed with caution.

Yang Yue nodded repeatedly, watching Jin Xia dive into the water again.

Only at this moment did Lu Yi finally release his grip, swimming over to the section of the ship's board that Jin Xia had attempted to open. He examined it closely for a moment, and without warning, he struck it with a punch, startling Jin Xia.

The waves surged, the ship's planks shattered, and a large hole was torn open.

Before she could come up with a countermeasure, the shadow seemed to sense her awareness. The river water rippled as it approached, and its features gradually became clearer. It was not one of Wang Fangxing's subordinates, but rather someone even more difficult to deal with—Lu Yi

Lu Yi pulled, and the box rose into the air, flying towards the ship with droplets of water. Then, the rope was thrown down again, followed by Lu Yi's voice: "Bring the other boxes up as well"

She pressed her back against the hull of the ship, intently watching the dark figure, her heart inevitably tense as she pondered: if the newcomer were one of Wang Fangxing's subordinates, should she flee or fight

Knowing that the girl was deliberately acting this way, Yang Yue sighed helplessly and still chased after her: "You know that I am not a good swimmer."

Do you still remember what he said, that we can only talk grandly but fail to accomplish anything? Think about what kind of person he is, the deputy general of Qiu Luan, who created a horse market that has drawn the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people; this group is not good at all! This summer, with a gentle and guiding tone, inspired him, saying, 'Let us quietly sneak down and sink this batch of birthday gifts into the river, so that he cannot find them and dare not shout, suffering a silent loss.'

Lu Yi slightly tilted his head, appearing indifferent as if watching a play, his hand never loosening even a fraction, presenting an attitude as if he would not blink even if she truly suffocated.