Chapter 2: The Reed Marsh Encounter

  "Hold on, Zhang Huwei, this time we're going to Trap Empty Island, don't get into conflict with the Five Rats, retrieving the Shangfang Sword is the main priority!" Lord Bao said.

  Zhan Zhao nodded and said with a fist in hand, "Your subordinate takes his leave!"

  A conflict, what a ghostly conflict! If there's a conflict, let alone that Bai Yutang, any one of the Five Rats would absolutely be able to instantly kill us. What's with this conflict, why are we conflicting?!

  Zhang Chao rushed to the prison cell of the soap-making department, grabbed a map at random, and rode away on horseback!

  All the way, the horse galloped quickly, but unfortunately, it was a bit miserable for a certain four-product guard who wore a knife in front of him. This person was riding on a flying horse, but his image was a bit speechless. The whole person was completely lying on the horse's back, with both hands tightly grasping the horse's mane, and his face was pale!

  Zhan Zhao's heart was bitter, I don't know how to ride a horse, why did my head suddenly heat up and I rode out on the horse? It almost made me fall off the horse. Is it Zhan Zhao's body's instinct that made this choice?

  Why is it that when we're completely blanking and our brains are about to crash, we suddenly come up with something out of nowhere?

  Luckily, luckily Xian Zhao's physical instincts are still there, these four or five days have passed, at least you can guarantee that you won't fall off the horse! However, you still need to hold on tightly to the horse's mane, otherwise, it's estimated that you will still fall off. You're not the former Southern Knight Xian Zhao who could fly directly from the horse, even if you fell off the horse, it didn't matter. But now you are a lawyer who can't do anything!

  The sky was getting late, and Zhan Zhao finally arrived at his destination, Songjiang!

  After inquiring from people and understanding, after passing through the reeds in front, you can go to Lujiacun Pit Island!

  Zhan Zhao stood on the shore and lamented for a while before finding an inn to stay in.

  The night was cool, but Xian Zhao couldn't sleep at all, tossing and turning restlessly.

  Always thinking in my heart, after seeing the five mice, what should I do!

  The sky brightened, and the first ray of sunlight shone in through the window. Xian Zhao's heart suddenly calmed down, and a moment of enlightenment suddenly appeared!

  This time, the mouse stole the treasured sword of Shangfang, perhaps it's a good opportunity!

  We don't even know who Xian Zhao's father is, who his master is... Hmm, I remember in the 1993 version of "Five Rats in Tokyo", Xian Zhao's master was called Meng Ruoxu or something, but who knows if that's true? The plot isn't even following the original order this time. This time, we're not even sure if this is really Bao Qingtian from the 1993 version.

  Even if that Meng Ruoxu really existed, what's the point? We don't know him anyway, so how can we find him? And thus, Zhan Zhao's martial arts skills are wasted like this.

  This time, Jinmao mouse came to Kaifeng Prefecture to make trouble, haha, it actually made me think of a way, no big deal, I'll just take Bai Yutang as my master, hehe!

  Good idea, let's do it!

  "Are you going to Lu's village? Are you a friend of the master of Lu's village?" In front of the dock, Zhan Zhao sat in a tea shed, waiting for a boat to pass by. A young servant-like person brought a bowl of tea to Zhan Zhao and smiled.

  Zhan Zhao slightly stunned, smiled and said, "It's nothing, just a long-time acquaintance, but Xiao Er, how did you know I was going to Lu Jia Zhuang!"

  The little servant smiled, took the towel off his shoulder and said with a smile, "This road is the only way to Lu's village, and this dock is just for going to Lu's village. Every time there are guests on this side, they either come to seek help from Master Lu or are friends of Master Lu!"

  Zhan Zhao smiled and said, "So, are there many guests on your side?"

  The little servant smiled and said, "What guests? It's often several days before we get one!"

  Zhan Zhao said with a big smile, "If that's the case, then Xiao Er, your business must not be doing well. How can you support your family?"

  The young shopkeeper shook his head and said, "The tea here is free of charge, not a penny is taken. Master Lu pays me a fixed salary every month. In fact, this place can be regarded as the guest house of Luzhuang Village, Master Lu's welcoming place for guests!"

  Zhan Zhao smiled slightly, nodded his head, and didn't say a word. However, in his heart, he had already thought of many things. Through the conversation with Xiao Er, it seemed that Lu Fang, the master of Lu Village, was indeed a good person. The rumors on the rivers and lakes were true after all - generous, righteous, and chivalrous!

  The Lu family's Zhuangzi Island is a place where the five mice are all good hosts, and visiting friends from the rivers and lakes are warmly entertained. This Lu family's Zhuangzi Island can be said to be the first choice for Jianghu people to travel!

  It seems that this time is indeed one's own opportunity, however, the only thing to be concerned about is that Jin Mao Shu, that little guy, is a person of both good and evil. If not careful, it's estimated that oneself will really lose their life in his hands. However, since being in Lu Jia Zhuang, heh heh, with Jin Mao Shu's four older brothers there, oneself doesn't have to be too worried!

  "Look, sir, someone has come out of Lu's Village. You can take that bamboo raft to go to Trap Empty Island and Lu's Village!"

  Zhan Zhao stood up and arrived at the dock, furrowed his brow and looked out, only to see a short man standing on a bamboo raft, who was half a head shorter than himself. This person wore a dark purple long shirt with a dark gray short jacket over it, tied with a long waistband, wearing thin-soled boots, shaking a goose feather fan in his hand; his hair was sparse but combed to be oily and shiny, grabbed a handful on the top of his head and secured it with a wooden hairpin. Looking at this person's face again, he had a narrow forehead and temple, a pointed chin, an eagle hook nose, a pair of small eyes that were black and shiny, very spirited, two symmetrical oil mustaches neatly stuck to the upper lip. The whole person was oily and shiny at first glance, with only one word to describe: oily and shiny.

  That man saw Zhan Zhao, his eyes flashed, and he rowed the bamboo raft over, smiling and saying, "Sir, are you going to Lu's Village?"

  Zhan Zhao smiled slightly and said in a long sigh, "Exactly, I hope the boatman will take me there!"

  "Welcome aboard!" The man smiled lightly, and the bamboo raft was already steady. Zhan Zhao smiled and stepped directly onto the bamboo raft!

  He smiled lightly and casually grabbed a bamboo pole with his right hand, propping up the bamboo raft to head towards the distance!

  Zhan Zhao sighed, surrounded by water on all sides, the reeds and rushes on the island had grown into a large piece, the bamboo forest on the island was dense, the mountains and rivers were beautiful, the scenery was pleasant, it was indeed a good place for tourism. However, in an instant, his gaze condensed and fell on the person rowing the boat in front of him. He saw that the man's left hand lightly waved a feather fan, while his right hand casually grasped the bamboo pole, and with a light stroke, the bamboo raft quickly moved forward!

  Zhan Zhao's heart skipped a beat as he looked at the man, who was rowing with one arm. This person must have martial arts skills and his strength is definitely not weak. He himself would never be able to row with one arm. Wait a minute, wasn't it Jiang Ping, the Boatman of the River, who came to fetch Zhan Zhao in the story? Could it be that this person in front of him was actually Jiang Ping?!

  Thinking of this, Zhan Zhao's heart became somewhat unpeaceful. He remembered that in his previous life, he was known to be a poor swimmer, but now that he had crossed over, he could actually swim. However, he didn't know any martial arts! If Jiang Ping really wanted to make things difficult for him, he estimated that he would definitely be the first one to be thrown into the water, and he absolutely wouldn't be able to put up a fight!

  Zhan Zhao came back to his senses from his contemplation, made a silent decision in his heart, and shouted loudly, "May I ask, are you Jiang Sige, the Flipper of the River!?"

  That person's body slightly paused, his right hand casually inserted the bamboo pole into the lake water and let go of his hand. The bamboo pole stood upright there, and the raft also stopped!

  That man turned around, gently shaking the goose feather fan, his eyes narrowed and smiled, "How could Nan Xia have seen me before? How would he know that I am Jiang Ping?"

  Zhan Zhao sighed and said, "Then please ask Jiang Fourth Brother, have you ever seen anyone use a single hand to hold an oar? With a single hand holding the oar, the goose feather fan in his hand swayed gently, with a carefree and contented expression. If so, then this oarsman must not be an ordinary person. To have such strength, I think it must be Jiang Ping, Jiang Fourth Brother!"

  Jiang Ping was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Nan Xia indeed has a keen eye for detail, but in this one point, he revealed his weakness!"

  "Jiang Sige, can you take me to Trap Island?" Zhan Zhao said with a bow.

  Jiang Ping shook his head and said, "Nan Xia is here for the Shangfang Treasure Sword, on this point, we Wu Xie apologize to Nan Xia!"

  Jiang Ping waved the goose feather fan in his hand and said, "Lord Bao is the Bao Qingtian of this world. We five mice have always been respectful and have no intention of being disrespectful to Lord Bao. However, my fifth brother is indeed too arrogant and has offended Nan Xiaohu and Lord Bao. Jiang Ping apologizes on behalf of the five mice!"

  However, my fifth brother's temperament cannot be changed. Moreover, when we five brothers made a pact in the past, we vowed to share fortune and misfortune, not abandon each other in times of hardship, live and die together, and return home with white hair if we violate this oath, heaven and earth will also abandon us! Jiang Ping smiled lightly, "Therefore, since fifth brother insists on doing so, as his older brother, I can only acknowledge it. So, Nan Xia, sorry about that, make your move!"

  "Ah?!" Zhan Zhao suddenly became as stiff as a stone statue on the spot. What move should I make, how can I make a move?! I don't know martial arts, could it be that Jiang Ping really wants to fight me?!

  Jiang Ping was taken aback, his face turned solemn as he looked at Zhan Zhao and said seriously, "Nan Xia, you think so highly of me, don't you look down on Jiang Ping? You think my best skills are in the water, yet I'm inviting a battle on the bamboo raft. It's no wonder you're surprised. However, since that's the case, then let's have a battle in the water, Zhan Da Xia!"

  The stone statue of Zhaoyang began to weather, piece by piece falling into the wind.

  Heavens! Earth! I was shocked just now, but not because of the reason you said. I'm shocked because I don't know how to react. You look down on me and want to fight in the water? Why don't you just give me a knife and let me kill myself?!

  "South Hero, be careful!" shouted Jiang Mouse with a long whistle.

  Suddenly, the Jiang Mouse's whole body shrank abruptly, and then suddenly rose up, its gray-white shadow swirling into the air like a ghostly apparition. The movement was elegant to the extreme, but amidst the gray-white color, that one streak of cold light was an aura of killing intent, icy and oppressive, like a thousand-year-old ice arrow shooting straight at Zhan Zhao!

  Zhan Zhao was momentarily stunned, but his eyes narrowed and he had already seen the attack of the Jiang Mouse. The Jiang Mouse's goose feather fan was like a sharp sword, stabbing straight at him!

  Zhan Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and before his brain could react, he suddenly shifted to one side, with one foot stepping on empty air, dodging the attack of Fan Jiang Mouse. However, due to one foot stepping on empty air, his entire body lost its balance, and with a loud splash, he fell directly into the water!

  That turned Jiang Mouse instantly fell on the bamboo raft, and the whole person was stunned!

  Na Zhanzhao splashed around in the water a few times, treading on the water and shouting loudly, "Brother Jiang, stop quickly!"

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