A nameless town.

There is a wharf above the town, and on the river, boats of all sizes shuttle back and forth, like stars dotted on the sparkling river. These ships may not be huge, but they have their own characteristics, some carrying full cargo, others carrying laughing and laughing passengers.

On the wharf, the shouts of the vendors, the chatter and laughter of pedestrians come and go, and on the shore of the wharf, porters come and go, shoulder-to-shoulder, busy carrying goods.

In the midst of all the hustle and bustle, a prominent notice was posted in a prominent position on the pier. The notice depicts a young man in Tsing Yi with a delicate face and deep eyes. Although his name is not mentioned on the notice, the text below is chilling. The notice stated that this person was a monster who had escaped from the Tengen Sacred Mountain, had a strange accent, or did not understand the local language at all. Anyone who has any clues should report it immediately.

On the docks, everyone who landed was questioned by the monks. The monks were dressed in uniform and had serious faces, and their eyes were as sharp as those of falcons, not sparing any suspiciousness.

At this time, in the bustling crowd by the wharf, a vendor was slowly walking towards the ornately decorated merchant ship docked on the shore. At the front was a middle-aged man of about forty years of age, a burly man with a red face, who at first glance was a businessman who was good at business.

Beside him, the young lady followed closely. She has a beautiful appearance, an elegant temperament, and a pair of bright eyes that are as clear as autumn water. Beside her, the clever and cute little maid was bouncing, wearing a pink dress and a double ponytail, always with a sweet smile.

Behind them, a simple man followed silently, he was dressed in the clothes of a servant, and his figure was burly but a little wooden.

When they boarded the ship, the group was naturally questioned by the monks.

Li Fuchang stepped forward, bowed his hand, and said in a calm voice: "Fellow Daoists, we are ordinary people, and if we want to take this boat to another country, please ask the Daoist to be accommodating." ”

The monks bowed slightly, and began their routine questioning. Li Fuchang replied fluently.

And Li Wan'er and Cui'er, these two flower-like women, were also interrogated, and the two also answered each other fluently.

The questions asked by the monks were very simple, just names, places of origin, names of parents, and so on......

While these are easy to fake, accents can't.

The monster came out of a world that had been closed for 50,000 years, and its accent was definitely very different from that of mortals in the fairy world.

You can hear it as soon as you hear it!

When the monks questioned Ah Fu, he was a little helpless because he could not speak. He hurriedly gestured, his face anxious, trying to explain his mute status to the monks.

Seeing this, Cui'er hurriedly took a step forward and said softly: "Dao Chiefs, Ah Fu is a mute, he is not a monster, please be careful." ”

The monks looked at each other, a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes, and their expressions were extremely solemn.

Suddenly.

A monk reached out to tear Afu's face open to find out. Ah Fu retreated in horror, his hands shaking wildly, his eyes full of fear and helplessness.

Another monk quietly took out the magic weapon, which was shining and was obviously not ordinary. He whispered a spell, and a talisman suddenly burned in the artifact, and the runes on the talisman flickered, as if it contained some kind of mysterious power.

While the talisman was burning, Ah Fu was still standing there, without any change. Seeing this, a look of surprise flashed in the monks' eyes.

In the end, the monk who took out the magic weapon put away the magic weapon and said to Li Fuchang and the others: "Since it is a misunderstanding, then please get on the boat." ”

When Li Fuchang and the others heard this, their hearts were relieved, and they hurriedly thanked the monks. They turned to board the merchant ship, and Ah Fu followed closely behind, although still wooden, the fear in his eyes had dissipated a lot.

The merchant ship set sail slowly, tread the waves, and gradually faded away, disappearing at the end of the river.

As night fell, a mist gradually began to rise on the river, and just as the hull of the ship was completely hidden in the mist, a figure suddenly climbed onto the side of the ship like a ghost.

Ah Fu, who was busy on the deck, inadvertently caught a glimpse of this man in Tsing Yi who suddenly appeared, and he opened his mouth in shock, but was pulled into the dim warehouse by this person with lightning speed.

Inside the hold, it was cold and damp, with only a faint light flickering. The man in Tsing Yi looked at Ah Fu expressionlessly, his finger lightly touched Ah Fu's forehead, and a strange power poured into Ah Fu's mind.

The night was like ink, the river breeze was cold, and Ah Fu's figure slowly walked out of the warehouse, and his once wooden eyes flashed with sharp light at this moment. He stood at the stern of the boat, his eyes piercing the thick night, gazing at the turbulent river, as if to explore the endless mysteries within.

The moonlight is sprinkled, the river is sparkling, but Ah Fu's heart is fluctuating. At some point, there was already a palm-sized turtle in his hand. The turtle had a flat shell with nine lattices on it, each of which emitted a faint glow, as if it contained the mysterious power of heaven and earth.

"Is the road ahead fierce or auspicious?" Ah Fu muttered to himself, a hint of solemnity in his voice.

The turtle spoke, and his voice was subtle but clear to Ah Fu's ears: "The sky is high and the birds fly, and the sea is wide and the fish jumps." Your future path is unpredictable, but the good and the bad are all in your heart. ”

When Ah Fu heard this, a flash of realization flashed in his eyes, and he chuckled: "So, we are safe?" ”

The turtle nodded slightly, and said slowly: "The murder has passed, and it is all a smooth road." But the road ahead is still up to you. ”

Ah Fu was silent for a moment, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "Where are we going next?" ”

"I go to the sea, you go to the mountains." The turtle said slowly.

"But the fate deduction?" Ah Fu asked again.

The turtle shook his head: "If we are together, if we have an opportunity, the benefits will not be given to you, what benefits can I get?" ”

Ah Fu smiled dumbly, he shook his head, and said, "You little guy, you are very shrewd. So why should I go to the mountains? ”

The turtle showed its wise eyes, and it said slowly, "I know that you have a mountain in your heart, and that mountain has what you want. You're going to go to that mountain and grab that stove after all. ”

Ah Fu was silent for a moment, obviously being told by the turtle. He took a deep breath, his gaze becoming determined and deep. He looked up at the distant mountains.

"All rivers will eventually return to the sea." Ah Fu whispered to himself, and there was a determination in his voice.

The turtle nodded and said, "Then separate here." The road ahead is still up to you. ”

Ah Fu smiled lightly, he stretched out his palm, and slowly threw the turtle in his hand into the surging river. The turtle made a graceful arc in the air and disappeared into the depths of the river.

After several days of sailing on the turquoise sea, the ship finally landed at a quaint quay. The sea breeze blows gently, stirring the wanted notice fluttering on the pier, which reads "Bounty for the Capture of Monsters".

Li Wan'er stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the scene on the shore from afar, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "You see, those monks are still sparing no effort to track down that monster, and I don't know what kind of magical power he has to hide for so long without being discovered." ”

Businessman Li Fuchang smiled slightly and said: "Issuing a notice is looking for a needle in a haystack, and that monster is probably hard to find." ”

The maid Xiaocui interjected on the side: "Ah Fu, what do you think? ”

The mute Ah Fu smiled innocently, nodded his head, and agreed.

Li Wan'er instructed Ah Fu to stay on the ship to take care of the cargo, and she went ashore with Li Fuchang and Xiaocui to discuss business. After some haggling, the ship's cargo was quickly exchanged for heavy coins.

After exchanging the coins, the family left the docks and walked into the bustling city. The city is full of people and traffic, and it is a lively scene.

Li Fuchang went to talk about business alone, while Li Wan'er took Xiaocui and Ah Fu to shuttle through the streets.

On both sides of the street, all kinds of stalls are dazzling, colorful cloths, crystal clear jewelry, and fragrant snacks, all of which attract the attention of passers-by.

Li Wan'er admired these exquisite objects as she walked, her eyes flashing with curiosity and joy. She gently stroked a piece of soft silk and felt its delicate texture; She picked up another string of delicate silver ornaments and admired its unique design.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the bustling streets, and exclamations were heard from the crowd.

Li Wan'er looked up at the riotous crowd with a faint premonition, so she walked towards the center of the chaos.

When she pushed away the crowd of onlookers, the scene in front of her made her heart feel like she had been pierced by ten thousand arrows. The man who fell in a pool of blood turned out to be her father Li Fuchang.

"Daddy!" Li Wan'er let out a terrible cry, and she threw herself beside her father, tears intertwined with the blood stains on her father's body, staining her dress red.

The surrounding crowd was talking, some sighing, some shaking their heads.

Li Fuchang's abdomen was obviously pierced by a sharp dagger, and blood stained his shirt red. He tried his best, covered the wound, and struggled to the street step by step, just to see his daughter for the last time. However, he couldn't hold it anymore and collapsed in a pool of blood.

At this moment, his daughter came to his side, and Li Fuchang's eyes were full of concern, reluctance and worry. His lips squirmed slightly, and he wanted to say the last words, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't say a word. Eventually, he left this world with his eyes open.

Die with a grievance or everlasting regret!

"Dad, don't leave me!" Li Wan'er cried bitterly, she clutched her father's hand tightly, unwilling to let go, as if this would keep his dying life.

Xiao Cui, who was standing on the side, had already burst into tears, and she watched the old man who loved her and took care of her fall in a pool of blood on weekdays, and an indescribable sadness welled up in her heart. She choked up and cried out silently: "Master, master, don't go, you are gone, what should Miss and I do?" ”

The mute Ah Fu had already disappeared into the crowd, as if the tragedy in front of him had nothing to do with him.

At this moment, a handsome and handsome noble son came just right.

He said with a look of astonishment: "Wan'er, is it you?" Could this be my uncle? How could such an accident happen to my uncle? ”

Li Wan'er turned her head and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and saw clearly that the person who came was Jiafu's cousin, so she choked up and said, "Cousin, my father was attacked by gangsters and killed on the street. ”

The man sighed and hurriedly comforted: "Wan'er, don't worry, with me, I will find out the truth for you." He turned to the two attendants behind him and ordered, "Go to the official quickly, find two more capable people, and carry my uncle to the medical hall." ”

The surrounding people were talking, some shaking their heads and sighing, and some whispering. One of them whispered: "Looking at this injury, I'm afraid that I have no surgery to return to heaven, what's the use of going to the hospital?" ”

Another said, "Well, you can't just throw it on the street." ”

At this moment, the sound of horses' hooves was heard in the distance, and two officials galloped on horseback. Seeing this, Jiafu Jiading hurriedly stepped forward and talked to the official in a low voice.

"Two poor masters, this matter is not a big deal, this injured person is a relative of my Jia Mansion, we are the bitter master, the injured person is only in a coma and did not die." As he spoke, he took out a piece of silver from his bosom and quietly stuffed it into the official's hand.

The officials looked at each other and smiled, took the silver, and their faces softened a lot. One of them said, "If that is the case, then don't bother." It's just that if there is an accident, you still need to report it to the official in time. ”

Jia Ding hurriedly nodded yes and sent the official away.

Not surprisingly, Li Changfu was already cold when he arrived at the medical hall, and Li Wan'er, who had no relatives, could only take the maid Xiaocui and the servant Ah Fu to join Jiafu.

The night was like ink, and the moonlight shone through the window lattice, dappled and sprinkled in Li Wan'er's bedroom. She was sitting alone on the edge of the bed, feeling helpless and lost by her father's death.

The knock on the door sounded in the silent night, and Li Wan'er raised her head suddenly, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes. She got up slowly, cautiously walked to the door, and gently opened the door.

Cousin Jia Yilin stood outside the door, his face was solemn, and his eyes were full of concern and worry. When he saw Li Wan'er open the door, he hurriedly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, "Cousin, are you okay?" ”

Li Wan'er's eyes were slightly red, she nodded slightly, and her voice trembled: "Cousin, father, he ...... It was a fatal death. The murderer has not yet been caught, and I don't even know who the enemy is. Her voice revealed endless grief and helplessness.

When Jia Yilin heard this, his heart ached, he held Li Wan'er's hand tightly, and said in a deep voice: "Cousin, don't worry, I will definitely help you find the murderer and avenge your father!" ”

Li Wan'er bit her lower lip lightly, a circle of ripples appeared in her eyes, she looked at Jia Yilin gratefully, and whispered: "Cousin, thank you for your help in the past few days, if it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do." ”

When Jia Yilin heard this, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and his voice was low and powerful: "Cousin Wan'er, we are originally a family, and it is appropriate to support each other." I am also deeply saddened by my uncle's matter, and I only hope that you can get out of the haze as soon as possible. ”

Li Wan'er nodded lightly.

Jia Yilin continued: "Cousin, I know that you are uneasy. In the past few days, the people in the palace have been panicking, and the murderers have not yet been brought to justice, how can I rest assured that you are here alone? I'm willing to stay overnight and protect you. ”

When Li Wan'er heard this, her face changed slightly, although she was grateful for her cousin's concern, she still had concerns in her heart. She bit her lower lip lightly and hesitated, "Cousin, I appreciate your kindness." But there is a difference between men and women, not to mention that I have just suffered such a great calamity, and it is really inconvenient to ......"

Jia Yilin secretly said that he couldn't eat hot tofu in a hurry all his life, so he sighed: "Cousin, since you are so insistent, I will no longer force it." But you have to promise me that you must be careful and protect yourself. (End of chapter)