The place we are heading to next is called Hui Shui Wan.
The river surface there is relatively wide, but also shallow.
The river water flowing from upstream forms a swirl there.
Hence, it is called Hui Shui Wan.
Neither Lao Mo nor I know why we are going to Hui Shui Wan.
But since Master Jiang said so, he must have his reasons.
Lao Mo and I, wary of the black water flowing upstream, continuously sprinkled Baiming Hui into the water.
These black fish are called "Ghost Fish" by Master Jiang.
After eating this Baiming Hui, these fish become extremely excited.
The small boat carrying us, moved against the current.
The speed was not very fast, but it was definitely not slow.
The black water behind us was relentlessly pursuing.
As if there was a giant aquatic monster lurking beneath the black water, and once consumed, it would be difficult to escape.
The black water was getting closer and closer, and both Lao Mo and I were becoming anxious.
"Master Jiang, the black water is getting closer!"
Seeing the black water only a meter or two away from the boat, Lao Mo and I both frowned with vigilance.
Master Jiang, holding the lantern, said with a somber face:
"Don't panic, we are almost at Hui Shui Wan.
Pour all the Baiming Hui into the water."
With Master Jiang's words, I no longer hesitated.
I poured the remaining half packet of Baiming Hui in my hand into the river.
The fragrance seemed to make the entire river surface fragrant in an instant.
The Ghost Fish carrying our boat became even more energized, as if injected with stimulant.
They kept wagging their tails.
The boat began to accelerate forward.
The sound of "hualalala" water filled the air.
Our speed increased, and we gradually gained distance from the black water behind us.
After we sailed forward for about a hundred meters, we entered an open stretch of the river.
This is Hui Shui Wan.
"We're here, this is the place.
Tonight, we will settle things with this evil spirit here."
Master Jiang announced loudly.
The Ghost Fish also towed the boat into the central area of Hui Shui Wan.
White mist permeated the surroundings, limiting visibility.
And the Ghost Fish, after delivering the boat to the center of Hui Shui Wan, began to dive into the river.
In a short while, not a single one remained, they had all disappeared.
But at this moment, the black water behind us also entered Hui Shui Wan.
As the black water flowed in, the surrounding white mist seemed to be stained by it.
Wherever the black water passed, not only did the river water turn black,
but even the white mist on the river surface turned black.
Seeing this, Lao Mo asked again:
"Master Jiang, what do we do next?"
Master Jiang did not answer immediately.
Instead, with a somber expression, he carried the white lantern and walked to the stern of the boat:
"Next, you just need to stand on the boat and wait for an opportunity.
This place has a hidden move of mine.
It can be triggered at the critical moment.
The prerequisite is to lure this evil spirit out first, and absolutely do not let it be on guard."
Speaking of this, Master Jiang had already reached the stern of the boat.
There was an oar at the stern.
Master Jiang grabbed an oar and with a sudden forceful pull.
He actually pulled out a black iron ruler from the handle of the oar.
Master Jiang looked at the black iron ruler in his hand and gave a cold smile:
"It's been many years since I last used the iron ruler, it's time to loosen my muscles tonight."
After saying that, he tucked it under his arm and wiped the moisture from the black iron ruler.
As the moisture dried, some markings appeared on the black iron ruler.
But more were patterns that looked like scribbles.
These should be some kind of special runes.
Lao Mo and I also nodded repeatedly.
There was indeed a hidden move of Master Jiang here, but we didn't know what it was.
We didn't ask further.
Instead, we prepared ourselves.
I held the Ghost Locking Hook in one hand and the peach wood sword in the other.
I watched the approaching black water.
Lao Mo held the Demon Suppressing Net with both hands, his eyes fixed on the black water.
Master Jiang stepped onto the gunwale of the boat.
He held the lantern, illuminating the black water.
With his other hand, holding the black iron ruler, he looked at the encroaching black water, completely still.
The atmosphere at this moment was deathly silent.
The black water came silently, slowly.
In a moment, it enveloped our entire small boat.
It even stained the river surface within dozens of meters around us black.
Black mist permeated the surroundings.
The water surface was so calm that there wasn't a single ripple.
At first glance, one might even think it was a stagnant pool.
Silence, a deathly silence.
But we all knew that this was the calm before the storm.
Beneath this calm black water, a ferociously vicious evil spirit was swimming.
Once dragged underwater, it would be extremely dangerous.
The wind seemed to have stopped.
All we could hear were the faint breaths of the three of us.
The invisible sense of oppression made us all feel heavy-hearted.
One minute, two minutes, three minutes…
Suddenly, with a "huala" sound.
A splash sounded from the bow of the boat.
A withered, yellow, shriveled arm suddenly emerged from the water.
It grabbed the bow of the boat.
The three of us tensed, and looked over.
We saw the withered arm slightly bent, and a wet, dead head emerged from the river.
The other hand also rested on the bow of the boat.
Its face was gaunt, with sunken eye sockets and face.
Its dark, empty eyes, wet hair, and revealing jagged teeth.
It smiled at us with a "ge ge ge" sound.
Seeing this, my face changed greatly, and I exclaimed:
"It's a water ghost, it's trying to climb onto the boat."
"Kill it!"
Master Jiang at the stern also hurriedly said.
But as he spoke, I had already raised my peach wood sword and rushed towards the bow.
The water ghost looked at me ferociously.
This appearance clearly wasn't the same water ghost I encountered during the day.
It was a minor lackey.
It was soaked all over, half of its body already on the boat, its lower body still exerting force.
I raised the peach wood sword abruptly, without any mercy or hesitation:
"Abomination!"
As I spoke, I slashed the water ghost on its head with the sword.
The water ghost let out a scream of "ah", was cleaved into black mist by my sword.
But as soon as I killed one water ghost.
Around our small boat, "hualala" sounds of water began to ring out.
From the sides of the boat, one by one, withered and shriveled human hands emerged, grabbing the gunwales.
Wet human heads one after another emerged from the water.
An eerie wind blew, accompanied by constant "wuwuwu" eerie cries.
They desperately tried to climb onto our boat…