A young man meets a beautiful woman late at night and sees a strange phenomenon on a sandbar under the moon
01
At this time, a colorful ribbon wrapped around his waist and pulled him back to the back of the giant beast.
"Boy, don't act like a good kid. How could you fall in so easily with your agility just now? But this beast is very strong. Even though you are good at martial arts, it would be a pity if you were beaten to death by it in the water."
Han Xiao was about to answer when he suddenly felt his feet lighten. The girl threw a colorful streamer high in the air and flung him out, landing right on the deck of a merchant ship that had not sailed far.
"Boy, you have good skills. I will tame this beast first, and then I will play with you in the evening!"
The girl's voice came from afar, piercing through the raging waves, and gradually faded away.
Han Xiaoxiao, although the girl is young, her martial arts skills are extremely high.
He was thinking about the girl all day long.
02
Seeing the small boat slowly approaching tonight, Han Xiao hurriedly jumped off the gardenia pole, stepped on the water and flew over, coming close to the girl.
"You don't look like a coastal person, but you can handle it well on the water." One look at this girl shows that she is mature and steady, and she is very generous. Her watery eyes are sharp and gentle.
"Haha, our icy and snowy land is impassable, but it's no less dangerous than the sea. May I ask if you have any wine?"
"There's no wine, but here are two pots of good water." After saying that, he threw a water bag to Han Xiao.
Han Xiao took it and saw that it was made of shark skin with a lot of pearls and corals strung on it. In the middle, there was an intricate pattern with the words "Return to the Sea" embroidered in gold thread.
"Who is the girl?"
"My surname is Gui Hai, and my given name is Ling Jiao."
The seafarers in the South China Sea have heard that there is a Dragon Palace in the South China Sea, and the people in the Central Plains call it the Pearl Sea Shell Palace. According to legend, this palace is a huge ship built of shells, with pavilions, towers, and jade buildings on it. The interior is extremely luxurious and has countless treasures. The owner of the palace is Gui Haiyan, a martial arts master in the martial arts world, and his wife is Nangong Yan, a descendant of a famous family in Jiangnan. Although her family is rich, it is not as rich as the Lantian Yu family on land.
The couple had a daughter named Guihailing Jiao. It was said that she and her parents punished pirates, pacified sea pirates, guided lost ships, and hunted animals in the deep sea, but she never set foot in the Central Plains, and few people saw her true appearance. Some people said that this woman had an ugly face, with a turtle-shaped fish face; others praised her as beautiful, like a fairy in Lingbo.
03
"It turns out to be the Young Palace Master."
The man's voice was like a breeze blowing across the lake, creating ripples.
"What young palace master?" She chuckled, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.
"I don't like that Pearl Sea and Pearl Palace, where I'm surrounded by pearls and emeralds all day long. It's nothing like the freedom of the sea and sky here. What's your name, young man?"
"My name is Han Xiao." He said lightly, but his eyes were involuntarily attracted to her.
She looked him up and down, a hint of approval flashing in her eyes, "Today, I saw that Master Han is an extraordinary martial artist, and now I see that he is also an excellent swimmer. I wonder if you are willing to lend me a hand?"
"What can I do for you, Miss Guihai?" Han Xiao asked neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Just call me A Ling." She smiled sweetly and then said seriously,
"Do you know that there is a sea cave nearly a thousand miles from here, named Guixu? It is said that there is a country called Longbo there, which is connected to the ground below and the sky above. My Guihai family has a navigation chart to reach Guixu, but no one has been there since our ancestors. My father did not allow me to take risks easily. When I became a little skilled in martial arts, I was blocked by the waves every time I went there, or because of the dangers of sea beasts, I could not reach the destination. So I secretly practiced the art of taming beasts. I wanted to set out again in the next few days, but I met you unexpectedly. It was really God's will."
Han Xiao thought for a moment, "How can you be sure that I'm not a bad person? What if I intend to snoop into your family secrets? What will you do?"
04
Ah Ling's eyes flashed with cunning, "Mr. Han, you are very skilled, but you are wearing a low-grade sailor's uniform, and you are from the Far North. You have come to the South China Sea like this, so you must have a big enemy in the Central Plains. It is inconvenient for you to say, and it is inconvenient for me to ask." She took out an exquisite wine pot from her bosom, "To be honest, I see that you have a handsome appearance, and you are definitely not a treacherous person. Why don't you taste this pot of dragon scale wine?"
Han Xiao was secretly amazed and took the wine pot and drank it all. The dragon scale wine was sweet and mellow, like wine but not wine. After taking a sip, the agarwood spread all over his body, but there was no spicy smell at all.
"Good wine!" he exclaimed sincerely.
Ah Ling's eyes curved, "This is a special brew from my Gui Hai family. It makes me feel refreshed, and I won't get seasick or afraid of the smell of the sea." After saying that, she also tilted her head back and took a sip.
"Ah Ling," Han Xiao pondered for a moment, "You want to sail to Guixu, so you must prepare a large ship and many people?"
"We've prepared like this every time before, but this time, just the two of us can take this small boat." Ah Ling patted the side of the boat, his eyes gleaming with confidence.
Han Xiao couldn't help but frown, "The sea is windy and rough, how can such a small boat withstand a thousand-mile journey? Besides, no one is here to help..."
"Don't underestimate this boat." A Ling smiled mysteriously, "It is covered with three layers of steel, sealed with eight-inch diamond nails, and the wood is the best oak shipped from the north. Large ships are easily smashed by huge waves, but my diamond boat can ride the wind and waves. As for the power..."
She gently pulled the rope at the bow, and the water surface suddenly became agitated. A huge sea beast slowly emerged from the water, its head was like a mountain, but its pair of small eyes looked particularly cute.
"I was born and raised here, so I'm familiar with marine life." A Ling stroked the head of the giant beast. "Although this beast looks ferocious, it has a very gentle temperament. I named it Big Guy."
Han Xiao looked at this incredible scene and couldn't help but burst into laughter, "With the help of this divine beast, a journey of a thousand miles is nothing!"
To be continued...
