Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning-Chapter 374 - 192 Waves on the Waterway_3

"So... I heard that a group of escort masters arrived on the ship, so I took the liberty of disturbing you.

"Everyone knows, escort masters have wide connections and eat from all sides, so... I have an impolite request here...

"If these heroes face difficulties along the river, would it be convenient for you to appear and send greetings?"

"Hahaha."

After Su Mo listened, he laughed heartily: "You speak too seriously, what impolite request is there? That is exactly what should be done.

"However, I surmise you may be overthinking it. I have taken this route twice before, and it has always been safe and sound. As long as the journey is properly arranged in advance, naturally, it will reach safely."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Li Zhongcheng quickly nodded: "With your words, I will have something to report when I go back. I dare not disturb you all, I will take my leave, goodbye!"

"Please."

Su Mo was also polite as the man repeatedly bowed and then turned to leave.

After the man had walked some distance, Su Mo glanced at Fu Han Yuan.

Fu Han Yuan didn’t say a word and crouched down to follow him out.

"Do you suspect he’s up to something?"

Wei Ziyi asked quietly.

"When one is outside, one must always be cautious. This person suddenly appeared, saying he’s a runner from the shopkeeper, but we’ve never seen him before, how can we know for real?"

Upon saying this, Su Mo looked at Captain Li: "Has the origin of this ship not been investigated clearly?"

"This... is my fault."

Captain Li lowered his head.

Su Mo waved his hand: "Nevermind, I suppose it doesn’t matter. We are only on a few days’ journey by ship... and besides, you can’t be blamed."

Captain Li is careless, and often unclear about details.

Since Su Mo said he wasn’t to blame, it was largely because of this... knowing this, and yet still assigning him this task, such a situation was inevitably bound to occur.

Fortunately, Fu Han Yuan returned soon.

"Chief, that person probably did not lie."

Fu Han Yuan whispered: "He went to the main cabin, and there are people guarding outside, all are guards from this ship."

"Hmm."

Su Mo nodded: "That’s good, but tell our brothers to keep their eyes wide open. Everything else aside, the escorted goods must absolutely not be lost."

"Actually... losing a little wouldn’t really matter."

Wei Ziyi said: "After all, it’s all our own stuff."

"..."

Su Mo blinked, momentarily at a loss for words.

The item was entrusted by his old Wei family, such words if said by anyone else would warrant a slap in the face, but coming from Wei Ziyi, it really left one speechless.

The workers around heard this and couldn’t help but chuckle.

Su Mo gave her a glare: "If you can’t speak suitably, speak less."

Wei Ziyi immediately felt annoyed, instinctively about to place hands on hips and point fingers.

But Su Mo had already walked off, leaving the cabin and coming to the edge of the ship, gazing at the surging river waters.

"...Hmph!"

Wei Ziyi secretly shaped a fist behind Su Mo’s back.

Captain Li, Fu Han Yuan, and a group of escort masters pretended they hadn’t seen anything.

Time passed quickly, and estimating the hour, Su Mo figured they should be nearing Jiaolong Water Fort soon.

Yet outside, it was all calm and peaceful.

Even on days with arrangements, one would still encounter members of Jiaolong Association occupying the area, inspecting passing merchant ships.

To prevent any escapes...

Now, there was not even the slightest disturbance.

Moreover, Su Mo looked along the river but didn’t see anyone from the Jiaolong Association.

He was somewhat astonished:

"Where are the people from the Jiaolong Association?"

Now, moving forward, they would pass by the Jiaolong Water Fort.

Su Mo pondered for a moment, then climbed onto the ship head, where there were fewer people.

Taking a merchant ship, few people were willing to let passengers wander around the deck, the ship head, and such areas.

Shiphands were busy; it was easy to get in the way.

The steersman had a bad temper and didn’t want to see any idlers.

At this moment, on the ship head, there were only a few people.

Li Zhongcheng was among them.

He followed a plump middle-aged man, and a group of people were also observing their surroundings on the ship, clearly ready to handle any encounters with the Jiaolong Association people.

Su Mo didn’t move forward any further but stood at the edge of the cabin, looking towards Jiaolong Water Fort, only to see the fort eerily quiet, as if it had already... been abandoned?

Amidst his astonishment, Li Zhongcheng suddenly turned his head and saw Su Mo.

Immediately, he shouted, "Lord Su, the Chief of the Escort."

After shouting this, Li Zhongcheng regretted it.

Involuntarily, he retracted his neck, glancing at the middle-aged man next to him.

The middle-aged man, looking interested, followed his gaze over and from afar, saw Su Mo.

He then gave a distant fist salute and loudly said, "Lord Su, if you’re unoccupied, why not come over for a chat?"

"As the host wishes, I, Su, would be imposing."

Su Mo didn’t refuse, took a step forward, climbed onto the deck, and in a few steps reached the group of people.

Besides the middle-aged man and Li Zhongcheng next to him.

Standing before them was a middle-aged scholar, with three strands of beard fluttering in the wind, his sleeves billowing and making a rustling sound, looking somewhat frail.

Another was a stern man.

His gaze scrutinized Su Mo, visibly on guard.

Su Mo glanced over these few people, then withdrew his gaze: "I presume this is the shopkeeper."

"Dare not, dare not, I’m just a businessman, surnamed Zhan."

"Manager Zhan."

Su Mo nodded his head.

"May I ask Lord Su, that place, is it where Jiaolong Association is based?"

Manager Zhan got straight to the point, pointing with his hand.

Su Mo nodded: "That’s it."

"Oh?"

Manager Zhan was slightly surprised: "Jiaolong Association dominates these waters, now it looks completely inactive... does Lord Su know why?"

"I, too, am unaware."

Su Mo shook his head: "The last time I saw ZhuGe Changtian, the Master of the Jiaolong Association, was months ago. Since then, I’ve not made a special trip to Jiaolong Water Fort, not hiding the truth, at this moment I am as perplexed as Manager Zhan."

Hearing this, Manager Zhan looked at Su Mo, his eyes faintly doubtful whether Su Mo’s words were true or false.

However, he said no more, just nodded: "No matter what, at least there are no problems for now... that’s quite good."

Su Mo, however, shook his head:

"Manager Zhan, don’t be too happy too early. If there is a sudden change on the waterway, it always involves this river. Jiaolong Association may be quiet now... but it can’t help but cause worry, there might be complications ahead."