Chapter 38: Tianhe's Embankment Collapse

  The Bianzhou Jiuchuan is a magnificent and majestic great river. It is called the Nine Rivers because in this great river, nine rivers are branched out, and these nine rivers are further branched out into countless ones, stretching to all parts of Bianzhou, nourishing countless lives and giving birth to countless fertile lands.

  The Tianhe River originates from the Xingjiang River, one of the nine rivers. The Xingjiang River stretches for thousands of miles and has nurtured countless lives on both banks since ancient times. In the lower reaches, the Xingjiang River splits into several major rivers, and the Tianhe River is one of them.

  At this time, the sky was covered with dark clouds, and the spring thunder kept ringing. The spring rain poured down incessantly. The water in the river surged greatly, rolling and pounding against the big dam.

  In the lower reaches of Tianhe River is Changdu Town of Pan County!

  "Kneel down! You ungrateful son, are you trying to drive me to death? Normally, it's fine that you're lazy and just go through the motions of daily life. But since you returned from Qu County, you've become more and more outrageous. Not only have you become muddle-headed, but you've also brought back a broken statue, which you worship and offer sacrifices to every day, and recite scriptures every day! If our Su family were to fall into your hands, wouldn't we be ruined completely?"

  In a grand and luxurious mansion, an old man with white temples and dressed in brocade was scolding a young man who was kneeling on the ground.

  Young Su had an ordinary face, with a faintly pale complexion, obviously having drunk too much. At this time, the young man raised his head high, his eyes firm and strong, looking extremely stubborn.

  "What nonsense are you talking about, I think you're possessed by a demon!" Su Fu's anger surged, and he picked up a book with a sky-blue cover from the table, tearing it into over a dozen pieces. With a loud ripping sound, the shredded paper flew everywhere.

  "Father!" Su He hastily got up wanting to stop him, but with a crack, he was hit by the rattan stick in Su Fu's hand, his skin splitting and flesh tearing, instantly falling to the ground.

  "Someone, take the young master to his room and do not let him out for seven days. Also, throw away the god statue in his room and the idol in the backyard!" Su Fu said with a stern tone, waving his sleeve.

  "Yes! Master!" Four tall and sturdy servants, following Su Fu's orders, hastily lifted up the young man who had fallen to the ground and were about to send him back to his own room.

  "Father, no! That's blasphemy!" Su He struggled tensely and shouted loudly in anxiety.

  "Take him away!" Su Fu obviously didn't have the heart to listen to Su He's advice, waving his hand for the servants to take action.

  Su He's unrelenting resistance was in vain as the four servants had some skill and he couldn't escape.

  Rumbling sounds, just as Su He was being dragged out to the main hall, a loud rumbling noise echoed through the heavens and earth, like the sound of ten thousand horses galloping, with an overwhelming momentum!

  "What's going on?"

  "What's wrong?"

  The whole town was amazed and people rushed out of their doors to see what was happening.

  Hehehe, the ground began to shake violently, and the teacups left on the table in the hall were shaking loudly. With a crash, the teacup fell to the ground, shattering into pieces, and the tea water also splashed out, still warm with rising steam. Su Fu and others also stared wide-eyed and ran out in terror.

  "It's a great flood! The heavenly river has burst its banks!"

  "The flood is coming, run quickly!"

  "Help!"

  ……

  A burst of shouting erupted, and the crowd was shocked. However, the shouting was immediately drowned out by the sound of rushing water.

  Rumble...

  A massive flood poured down from the sky, destroying everything in its path. Houses collapsed one after another under the floodwaters, countless trees and vegetation were destroyed, and humans seemed like ants under the mighty heavens, drifting helplessly on the waters.

  "Help!"

  "Save me!"

  "Hurry up the mountain!"

  ……

  Countless people struggled in the flood, even those who were good at swimming couldn't control their bodies, the huge force of the water rushed them to the point of dizziness and disorientation, unable to distinguish east, south, west or north.

  The Tianhe River burst its banks, and the entire town was submerged in water. Countless people struggled to survive like ants, but how could they resist the mighty power of nature?

  Jingde County. Pan's Mansion!

  "Huh!" Pan Hao suddenly felt that the Heavenly River God Seat inside the Purple Mansion was shaking violently, and at the same time, some of the threads of faith were struggling ceaselessly, as if pouring out some terrible and terrifying things.

  Pan Hao's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, as he sensed the information within. Suddenly, his face turned solemn. In his divine soul, several thoughts burst forth, radiating a crimson glow that shot out of his mind and soared through the air along the thread of faith.

  At the same time, his spirit and body shook violently, his clothes fluttering. He rose to his feet and transformed into a streak of light that entered one of the threads of faith, rapidly traversing along it.

  Pan County, the waters of Tianhe River poured down, and the floodwaters submerged most areas of the entire county in the river water, countless cries for help and rescue sounded.

  In the rolling river water, Su He tightly grasped Su Fu, who had already swallowed a lot of river water but was still conscious. The two floated and sank in the torrent.

  Su He, although he had exhausted his body in wine and lust over the years, after believing in Pan Hao, he received feedback from the power of faith and had improved a lot. Moreover, being proficient in water skills, he could barely keep both of them safe for now. However, as time went on, he would eventually become exhausted and unable to escape disaster.

  "Let go of me, you quickly swim to the shore!" Su Fu's face turned pale, and he severely scolded Su He.

  "Dad, I won't let go!" Su He said with the same stubbornness as before, but Su Fu's heart was slightly sour.

  Clap...clap...

  A wave of murky water came crashing down, and the two were rolled back to the bottom of the river.

  "Cough...cough...cough..."

  Su Fu and Su He both inhaled a few more mouthfuls of river water, while Su He's physical strength gradually weakened.

  "Am I going to die? I never thought that I, Su He, would not have a family or career established, and the worship of the Water God would not be spread! And now I'm going to die young?! Wait! The Scroll of the Water God!"

  The Water God Scripture is naturally the scripture of faith written and disseminated by Pan Hao, on which are recorded various methods for praying to water gods. As long as one persists in their efforts and has a strong enough faith, they can borrow the divine power of Pan Hao. Even if they cannot borrow divine power, they can still obtain more feedback from their faith, strengthening their body.

  "The supreme goodness is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places men reject and so is like the Tao. The spirit of the lake is the source, heaven and earth are its containers, it holds the pulse of the waters..." Su He's voice rose loud in chanting prayer.

  "What's the use of reciting that stupid Buddhist scripture at this time, we're all going to die!" Su Fu was so angry that he could have slapped Su He to death.

  "I am a faithful servant of God, seeking divine protection!" Su He didn't even acknowledge Su Fu, his voice chanting incessantly, growing louder and louder, until it was like thunder on dry land. His entire being was solemn and devout, displaying an unprecedented level of piety.

  From Su's initial anger to his later helplessness, Ren let Su and Fa go crazy.

  Su He had already forgotten where he was, only the pious thoughts in his heart praying, and after a while, a vague figure emitting a sacred and noble aura appeared in his mind, the noble figure was like a high mountain, majestic and magnificent.

  "Aqua God, succeeded!" Su He looked at the dignified figure in his mind with incredulity, and the figure waved its sleeve, a strand of red divine power bursting into Su He's body. Su He's consciousness instantly returned to reality.

  Suddenly, Su Fu's eyes widened, and in front of him, a faintly transparent red lotus appeared in the water, lifting Su He up. Su He sat cross-legged, with a sacred aura emanating from his body.

  "Miracle!" Su Fu was already stunned and felt unbelievable.

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