mtlumby2d Chapter 288: Heroes of Waterdeep
Chapter 288: Heroes of Waterdeep
The beauty nodded and continued, "The mayor at the time was a retired wealthy businessman named Li Yuanshan.
When he was young, he did business outside and accumulated huge wealth. Later, he chose to live in seclusion in Shenshui Village.
Under his management, Shenshui Village gradually grew and developed, eventually becoming the Shenshui Town we know today."
Gu Yang raised his eyebrows, his tone tinged with disdain: "This mayor is quite capable. However, does he also believe in the legend of the river god?"
The beauty shook her head and said softly, “Although Li Yuanshan doesn’t believe in the river god, he is well aware of the town’s fear of the river god.
When he rushed to the river, Jian Xing was sitting on the shore holding the little girl, surrounded by people.
Everyone looked at them with complicated eyes, hoping they would be alive, but also afraid they would be alive."
Hu Qing asked in a deep voice, "What did Jian Xing say at that time?"
The beauty continued, "Jian Xing told Li Yuanshan and the people around her that she had learned the breath-holding technique in advance, and after diving to the bottom of the river, she found the little girl and rescued her from the raft.
She also said she found something at the bottom of the river.”
A hint of curiosity flashed in Gu Yang's eyes: "What is it?"
The beauty shook her head, her tone carrying a hint of mystery: “Jian Xing did not explain it on the spot, but only told the people around that there is a huge secret hidden behind the legend of the river god.
She asked Li Yuanshan to stop the rituals and promised to uncover the truth.
When Hu Qing heard this, his brows knitted tightly together, and he whispered, "This Miss Jian Xing is indeed not a simple person."
The beauty nodded and continued, "Although Li Yuanshan was skeptical, he also knew that if he continued with the ceremony, the people in the town would become even more unstable.
So, he decided to temporarily stop the ritual and let Jian Xing stay in the town to investigate the truth.
Gu Yang sneered, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "This mayor knows how to weigh the pros and cons."
The beauty smiled slightly and continued, “Jian Xing settled down in the town and continued to help the people while secretly investigating the truth about the river god.
She discovered that the abnormalities in the Deepwater River were not caused by the river god, but rather by another hidden reason."
A sharp glint flashed in Hu Qing's eyes: "What's the secret?"
The beauty sighed softly, her voice carrying a hint of heaviness: “What Jian Xing found at the bottom of the river were not only traces of spellcasting, but also piles of leftover bones.
The bones were scattered among the rocks at the bottom of the river, some had already decayed, while others still had traces of freshness.
She immediately concluded that there was a great demon living in the Deep River."
When Hu Qing and Gu Yang heard this, they couldn't help but hold their breath, staring at the beauty, waiting for what would happen next.
“Jian Xing knew that if this news was made public, the people in the town would definitely fall into panic.
So, she decided to tell the town mayor, Li Yuanshan, privately, hoping he could help deal with the monster.
There was a hint of helplessness in the beauty's voice, "But she never expected that Li Yuanshan was the mastermind behind all this."
Gu Yang couldn't help but ask, "Li Yuanshan? Isn't he a retired wealthy businessman? How could he be the mastermind behind this?"
The beauty shook her head, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Li Yuanshan is not a human, but a deep-sea fish monster.
He swam from the sea along the mouth of Deepwater River to Deepwater Town, disguised himself as a wealthy businessman and lived in seclusion there.
He also sent someone to disguise the wandering monk, his purpose was to make the people of the town believe in the existence of the river god, so that they would sacrifice boys and girls every year for him to absorb their heart blood and practice his evil skills.
When Hu Qing heard this, his brows knitted tightly together, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes: "This monster is so vicious."
The beauty nodded and continued, “Li Yuanshan superficially agreed to Jian Xing’s request and said he would fully support her in dealing with the great demon.
But in reality, he had already intended to kill Jian Xing. He was just wary of the sect behind Jian Xing. After all, he was only a fifth-rank sea monster at the time, and his strength had not yet fully recovered, so he didn't dare to act rashly.
Gu Yang sneered, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm: "This monster is cunning and cowardly."
The beauty continued, “Li Yuanshan set a trap, pretending to discover the traces of the great demon, and lured Jian Xing to investigate.
Jian Xing did not suspect anything and went there alone, but ended up falling into Li Yuanshan's trap.
Li Yuanshan grabbed her and prepared to suck all her blood.
However, Jian Xing had a life-saving spiritual weapon left by the sect, and he was able to resist Li Yuanshan's attack at the critical moment.
When Hu Qing heard this, a hint of praise flashed in his eyes: "Fortunately, this life-saving spiritual weapon can actually withstand the attack of a fifth-level monster. It seems that the sect she belongs to is not weak."
The beauty nodded, with a hint of admiration in her tone: “Jian Xing knew that he was no match for Li Yuanshan, so he used a secret method to forcibly increase his strength at the cost of his vitality.
She broke through Li Yuanshan's trap and escaped.
But she knew she couldn't deal with Li Yuanshan alone, so she sent out a signal to notify the sect for support. At the same time, she told the people in the town that the mayor was a monster and asked them to hide temporarily.
Gu Yang couldn't help but ask, "What happened next? How did Li Yuanshan become?"
The beauty's voice suddenly became low and solemn: "Seeing that his identity was exposed, Li Yuanshan no longer hid and revealed his true identity.
It was a gigantic abyssal creature, with a human body and a dragon head, as tall as a three-story building. Its body was covered in pitch-black scales, and its eyes were like two blood-red lanterns, emitting a suffocating demonic aura.
When Hu Qing heard this, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes: "Abyss Ji Meng? This kind of monster is extremely rare and its strength is extremely terrifying.
I've only seen it in ancient books. It seems to be in the glacial sea area, and the temperature is different from the Deep River area."
The beauty nodded and continued, "After Li Yuanshan revealed his true identity, the entire Deepwater Town fell into panic.
He created a huge wave, trying to completely submerge the town.
Although Jian Xing tried her best to resist, her secret technique had been exhausted and her vitality was almost gone.
Just when she was about to collapse, reinforcements from the sect finally arrived."
When Gu Yang heard this, he couldn't help but clench his fists, with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes:
"The sect's people are here? So has Li Yuanshan been dealt with?"
The beauty sighed, her eyes filled with regret and heaviness.
She gently put down the teacup in her hand, her voice low and slow, as if every word carried an indescribable weight:
"The sect's masters engaged in an earth-shattering battle with Li Yuanshan.
In the end, Li Yuanshan was beheaded and Shenshui Town was saved.
But Jian Xing also fell to the bank of a deep river because his vitality was exhausted.
Her sacrifice brought peace to the town."
After listening to this, Hu Qing was silent for a long time, and then he said in a low voice: "This Miss Jian Xing is indeed an extraordinary person."
Gu Yang also nodded, with a hint of admiration in his tone: "Her courage and wisdom are indeed admirable."