Chapter 354: I’m Scared Too
Brother Fu, Ruyan is timid. Ruyan doesnt want to sit here.
A sweet voice entered Ye Qings ears before he could look up.
Fine, we wont be sitting there, an arrogant voice cooed before ordering imperiously, Hey you! Get up and give us your seat!
Ye Qing looked up. As expected, the young man who hadnt worn a mask was looking down on him from above. He turned away after a disinterested glance.
The boat wasnt big, and Ye Qing and Greenlake were sitting in the middle of the boat. Since the rest of the seats were close to the sides of the boat, one could say that they were occupying the best seats. It wasnt surprising that someone would have funny ideas.
Hey, Im talking to you! Are you deaf? The arrogant man frowned when he saw that Ye Qing was ignoring him.
Are you talking to me? Ye Qing finally responded.
What do you think? Who else could I be talking to if not you? A ghost? The man harrumphed.
Oh, sorry. I thought it was the barking of a dog of someone who forgot to keep their dog on a leash, Ye Qing replied uncaringly.
Theres a dog at this place? Where? Why cant I see it? Jing Xin, the monk immediately looked left and right as if he was actually searching for a dog.
The young mans complexion turned ugly. Do you know who I am, boy? How dare you insult me!
Oh, youre the dog! But arent you a human? Jing Xin exclaimed in mock realization before Ye Qing could answer.
The young man flushed red and roared at Jing Xin, Shut up, Crazy Monk!
My mouth is my own. Why should I shut my mouth because you say so? Jing Xin scratched the back of his head. Also, Im not wrong. Youre not a dog, are you? Unless youre secretly a Stranger wearing human skin?
Before the young man could react, Jing Xin abruptly launched an attack at him, Audacious Stranger! How dare you try to infiltrate our ranks! I shall smite you with my Mighty Sky Dragon!
You really are crazy! The young man was able to block the sudden attack, but he staggered a few steps backward due to how powerful it was. Are you planning to kill us all? Just how insane are you to fight someone on the River of Forgettance?
He then remembered something and hurriedly added, Also, Im human! Im not a Stranger!
Dont fight on the boat, you crazy bastard! Everyone else was stunned and glaring at Jing Xin as well. For obvious reasons, no one expected a fight to break out on the boat. After all, they were all going to die if the boat capsized. Crazy Monk was even crazier than they thought, however.
If youre not a Stranger, then why the fuck are you kicking up a fuss? Stop wasting my energy, fool.
Thankfully, Jing Xin was just crazy, not stupid. He knew it was a bad idea to fight on the boat as well. He sat back down after rebuking the young man.
The young man: ... So its my fault now?
Calm down, Brother Fu. Its my fault you were in trouble. Lets forget about this, shall we? Ruyan said meekly while pulling at the young mans sleeves.
Its fine. Its not your fault, Ruyan.
Fu Hengcong might have the word Cong (meaning Intelligent) in his name, but he was as dumb as a pig.
I dont like your tone, villain. It has treachery and malice riddled all over it, Jing Xin spoke up suddenly.
What are you talking about, monk? I just dont like seeing a woman cry is all. Song Yushu shrugged.
Thats his woman, not yours. Even if she cries, its up to him to appease her, not you. Is that it? You want to fuck his woman? Jing Xin harrumphed.
Shut your trap, monk! Fu Hengcong turned around and glared at Jing Xin.
Im trying to help you, you idiot. Its obvious that this guy is the type of bastard who enjoys stealing another mans woman. But luckily for you, your woman isnt a good person either. After all, what kind of good person would demand another person to give up their seat as soon as they got on a boat? If you ask me, you should let her go before she cucks you.
Jing Xin chanted an Amitabha before continuing, The Buddha says that one should perform a good deed everyday. No need to thank me, benefactor.
Why the fuck I would thank you? Youre the cuckold! Your whole family are cuckolds! Fu Hengcong was so angry he could catch a stroke, but then again, what was the point of arguing with a madman, especially one he couldnt beat?
Ruyan was sobbing quietly and acting like she might burst into tears at any moment.
This monks a genius! I cant believe drew all the attention away from me in just a few sentences! Hes a good guy! Ye Qings impression of Jing Xin improved considerably. Thanks to the interruption, the tension between him and Fu Hengcong was considerably lesser than before, and Fu Hengcong now had an excuse to call off his stupendously bad idea without bad.
Honestly, he didnt feel like clashing against anyone at the moment, and if this was anywhere else, he wouldve just given up the seat and walked away. However, he couldnt ignore the ferrymans words, not to mention that Fu Hengcongs attitude was loathsome. That was why he didnt give up the seat.
He wasnt afraid of being recognized either. He was wearing a mask right now. Unless he revealed his own face like an idiot, the guy would never find out his true identity!
Enough. The boats about to take off.
It was at this moment Lu Hui interrupted the conversation coldly. He said this because the ferryman was boarding the boat as well.
The ferryman paid no attention to the group after boarding the boat. He walked up to the front end of the mast and lit another lantern.
The two lanterns lit the boat as bright as day, though the light it gave off felt cold and unsettling.
Thats the Human Skin Lantern and the Corpse Oil Candle. Greenlake whispered when she noticed Ye Qing examining the lanterns curiously. The reason he lit one lantern when he came over and two lanterns when hes about to head back is a sort of prayer to guarantee safe passage.
After the second lantern was lit, the ferryman pushed off the shore with his bony setting pole. The boat immediately shot toward the center like a loose arrow.
The second the boat drifted away from the shore, every ghost in the River of Forgettance immediately swam over like sharks who smelled the scent of blood. As they gathered, they formed several huge waves that only grew bigger as time passed. Each and every ghost was howling on top of their lungs and reaching out toward the passengers with ethereal hands. This was just the beginning, and already it looked like the apocalypse was upon them.
Bro Brother Fu, I Im scared Ruyan grabbed Fu Hengcongs arm tightly and buried her face into his chest, shaking.
Im scared too! Fu Hengcong was quaking with fear as well. Still, he forced down his terror and consoled her, Dont dont be afraid. Im here.
If I die, at least well die together.
1. A commandery in Tian Yong prefecture.
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