readytorunbook Chapter 146 Arrival at the Ancient Town
Chapter 146 Arrival at the Ancient Town
In the verdant vine forest, a figure moved swiftly through the air, leaving nothing but ashes in its wake as it flew past, its surrounding dark flames burning everything in its wake.
Guan Xun was traveling unimpeded. Since the vine forest was harmless, she didn't bother with the people who had been abducted by the vines.
The area here was larger than she had imagined, and even after traveling for quite a while, she still couldn't see the end.
It's already night, and I don't know if we can reach it before the island sinks.
Sensing the presence of a spiritual master ahead, Guan Xun paused slightly, then quickened his pace.
The thick vines broke off section by section, then grew rapidly again, repeatedly and tightly coiling around the black-and-gold-robed youth.
Sweat beaded on the boy's forehead, and he looked tired. His hand, which was wielding the magical weapon, slowed down.
His entire body, except for his hands, was tightly bound by vines, and he struggled constantly to avoid being hung upside down.
"Oh dear, it looks like I'm not going to make it..." he grumbled, pouting and muttering with a sense of helplessness.
Just then, a wave of intense heat rushed towards him through the vines, startling him. He quickly turned his head to look.
None of the people just now had fire attributes, so where did this temperature come from?
call out!
Just as confusion welled up in his mind, a sharp whooshing sound accompanied by a streak of fire flashed past his eyes, the strong wind making his head spin.
When I looked at the vines in front of me again, they were already charred black.
The boy snapped back to reality, his gaze quickly locking onto the ball of flame that had been flying by. When he saw the white-clad figure enveloping it, a surge of joy welled up on his face.
"Sister! Sister!" he shouted as he chopped down the vines, his movements hurried and agitated.
Guan Xun paused, turned around and glanced at him, but did not speak, his gaze subtly indicating that he should speak quickly.
"Sister, save me! I'll protect you from all sides, okay?" Without bothering to investigate further, the boy's words went straight to the point.
"Heh." Guan Xun shrugged, amused. "You think I need it?"
"Then...then...please have mercy on me." The boy suddenly looked somewhat mournful. "I'm in a hurry to get to the ancient town. If I wait three days, it will be too late."
Seeing the anxiety in the other person's eyes, Guan Xun's eyes flashed with a deep meaning, and he slowly said, "In such a hurry to get home?"
The boy hesitated for a moment: "Uh... no, I'm just going to buy something."
After hearing this, Guan Xun nodded in understanding, a smile playing on his lips: "Oh... good luck."
As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye, moving like a gust of wind.
"...?"
The boy was first stunned, then broke down: "Sister!!!"
The shout was loud, penetrating the dense vines and echoing for a long time.
Guan Xun couldn't help but chuckle softly a few times, and accelerated again.
Are these items only available for sale during the three-day island-hopping season in Yong'an Ancient Town? She needs to pay closer attention.
……
A howling, cold wind blew from the sea to the land, carrying a heavy dampness.
The area was shrouded in mist, and the sound of waves crashing against the shore was constant.
As Guan Xun rushed out of the vine forest, he saw an old man wearing a straw hat, untying the ropes that were tied to the stone pillars on the shore.
She quickly looked around; it was pitch black all around, and she could only vaguely see some lights on the distant sea.
That must be Long Chain Island.
The old man swiftly swung the rope behind him, his palm surging with spiritual energy, and slammed it towards several stone pillars.
The stone pillar trembled violently and slowly sank, causing even the land it touched to sway irregularly.
As the stone pillars sank into the ground, the passageway spanning the land and islands began to break apart from the shore and gradually drifted away into the sea.
It's about to start sinking.
Guan Xun immediately stepped on the broken section and leaped across the moving passage.
"Caught up."
She had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard a thud at her feet.
The old man was startled by the sudden noise and fell to the ground, his straw hat falling off and rolling several times.
He pointed his trembling finger at the person in front of him, unable to utter a single word.
"How do I get to Yong'an Ancient Town?" Guan Xun tilted his head slightly and glanced at him.
The old man finally recovered from his shock. He breathed a deep sigh of relief, didn't answer, picked up his straw hat, put it on, and then stood up.
"I've never seen anyone rush like you!" He bent down to gather the ropes, somewhat annoyed, his tone unfriendly. "Go straight ahead and catch the boat."
Guan Xun slowly withdrew his gaze, lifted his foot and walked straight ahead, having heard that he would have to take a boat to reach the ancient town.
trouble.
"Master?" Chi Rong suddenly spoke, as if asking something.
Seeing its master purse his lips, its pupils contracted, a chill spreading across its face, and it immediately tapped its tail.
After Guan Xun walked away, the old man's cursing echoed from the passageway.
"Is this ever going to end?! What kind of crazy nonsense is this sea monster spewing today?!"
……
A barrier radiating white light enveloped the entire land, and the surrounding areas were already half-submerged by seawater, like bubbles sinking into the water.
Guan Xun stood on the high steps and looked down. The wide river led directly to the town ahead, where there were still small vendors and crowds of people coming and going.
Shouting and hawking, the boats moved about.
"Is this Yong'an Ancient Town?" Guan Xun asked, leaping down the steps and looking at the boatman who was leaning against the side of the boat, eating a steamed bun.
The boatman's eyes lit up, and he quickly stuffed all the buns into his mouth, swallowing them down. He wiped his hands on his chest, then pointed to the town in the distance, which was now just a blurry shadow: "This is just the boarding point on the main island. You have to cross this river to reach Yong'an Ancient Town."
"Young lady, if you want to go somewhere, I can give you a ride. It's not expensive, just three gold coins." The boatman smiled obsequiously, then pointed to the huge ship moored at the shore. "It's almost time to depart."
Seeing people boarding the ship one after another, Guan Xun casually tossed him some gold coins, then looked at the barrier above and asked with some curiosity, "Does every island have a barrier?"
"The entire Long Chain Island is bounded by a single barrier. The islands are actually connected by land, but it's located beneath the river, so you usually have to travel by water."
"Young lady, please get on the boat, it's about to depart." The boatman stuffed the gold coins into his pocket and bent down to untie the ropes.
The ship has two decks and even includes simple dining and drinking cabins.
Seeing the noisy crowd below, Guan Xun went straight to the upper deck as soon as he boarded the ship.
As the boats sailed from the wide river into the stone-paved town passage, the area outside the barrier that enveloped the island had already turned a deep blue, indicating that it had sunk into the deep sea.
Various strangely shaped fish or monsters seemed to have no idea about the barrier as they swam through the air.
The walkways on both sides of the town's river were bustling with people.
Guan Xun withdrew her gaze from the window, stood up, and said, "Let's go."
As soon as I pushed open the cabin door and stepped out, a large group of people crowded behind me, all eager to disembark.
She frowned, but had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow the crowd...
Suddenly, a strong smell of alcohol hit her. She glanced to the side and saw several drunk men following behind her. One of them was staggering and looked quite drunk.
Fortunately, someone was there to support him, otherwise he would have fallen.
The man suddenly sniffed forward, raised his head with his eyes half-closed, and grinned foolishly: "This is the fragrance of a beauty."
Immediately afterwards, he rushed forward as if he were possessed.
Sensing the movement behind her, Guan Xun's eyes flashed with a cold light. She turned slightly to the side, and her dress was pulled out of the drunk man's hand.
"Beauty, beauty..." The man looked at her, his face flushed red, and there seemed to be saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth.
Just as Guan Xun was about to kick someone, several other men behind him quickly stepped forward to stop him, bowing and apologizing repeatedly.
"Please don't mind him, young lady. He just acts like this when he drinks."
Guan Xun smiled, his eyes crinkling slightly. "It's alright. Drinking too much alcohol is bad for your health. Drink less."
Having said that, he turned and disembarked.
The men exchanged bewildered glances; this girl was truly kind-hearted…
However, just as they were marveling at this, the drunk man suddenly let out a few heavy groans, then his whole body stiffened, he vomited blood, collapsed to the ground convulsing, and in an instant, he was barely breathing.
The men were so frightened that they hurriedly dragged him off the boat.