Just as Old Mo and I thought we were about to die in the river in this manner, hope appeared.
Suddenly, a strong current surged from the darkness in the distance.
This current was powerful.
As soon as it appeared, over a dozen water ghoul zombies lost their formation.
Furthermore, an enraged voice echoed from the river in the distance:
"You insolent fiend, how dare you harm Young Master!"
The voice was loud.
It reverberated through the water.
Creating wave after wave.
On the river's surface, it churned up waves two to three meters high.
As this voice sounded, Old Mo and I both saw.
In the dim river water in the distance.
Figures emerged, and these figures were speeding towards us at an incredible pace.
And leading them was none other than Hei Tou, the water ghost we had encountered earlier in Clear Creek.
To his left and right were water ghosts clad in ragged clothes or wearing armor.
They were dense, numbering no less than fifty.
"It's Hei Tou!"
I exclaimed in surprise, speaking inwardly.
My pupils dilated considerably.
Seeing this, the evil spirit flashed forward, lunging ahead.
Clearly intending to block Hei Tou and the other water ghosts.
Hei Tou, who had appeared, also looked towards us and shouted again:
"Young Master Qin, Hei Tou is here…"
His voice trembled.
Simultaneously, waves crashed.
Because of the large waves, turbulent currents formed in the river.
The water ghoul zombies that had ensnared our limbs with their tongues also lost their footing.
This gave my hands some room to move.
With such an opportunity, how could I let it slip away?
Seizing a moment of freedom, I grabbed the tongue of a water ghoul zombie and yanked it hard towards me.
The water ghoul zombie, already unsteady, was pulled by its tongue.
It let out a muffled cry in the water and immediately released its tongue.
I freed one hand, grabbed the fox claw on my wrist, and thrust it fiercely at the ghost's tongue that was gripping my other hand.
With this stab, the ghost let out two pained "huhu" sounds and retracted its tongue.
Both my hands were free again. How could I let these water ghoul zombies restrain me any longer?
Seeing hope for survival, it was as if my potential was unleashed, and a surge of strength returned to my body.
Although I desperately wanted to breathe.
I held my breath, brought my hands together, and formed a sword finger posture.
I channeled my cultivation and released it ferociously.
In an instant, a ripple of spiritual energy emanated from me.
Wave after wave surged outwards.
Pushing back the surrounding water ghoul zombies.
My objective was not to kill them, but to create an escape space for Old Mo and myself.
As for the evil spirit, it had already engaged with the arriving Hei Tou.
The battle between the two spirits was fierce.
They were both extremely agile in the water.
However, Hei Tou had a clear advantage.
His side had more spirits.
But at this moment, I couldn't afford to worry about that.
I had to quickly swim to the surface and breathe.
After repelling the water ghoul zombies, I immediately lunged towards Old Mo.
Gripping the fox claw in my hand, I stabbed fiercely at the ghost tongues wrapped around Old Mo's wrists.
With a few quick motions.
Several water ghoul zombies' tongues were either pierced by me or directly torn off.
The water ghoul zombies cried out in agony, clearly in great pain.
And I seized this moment of chaos, pulling Old Mo along.
Old Mo, like me, was holding his last breath.
His eyes were bloodshot.
I pulled Old Mo and swam towards the river surface.
The water ghoul zombies behind us naturally didn't want to let us go.
They rapidly pursued us.
Just as they were about to catch up to us.
A few water ghosts brought by Hei Tou each grabbed the ankles of the water ghoul zombies.
"Down, do not harm Young Master!"
"…"
Those guttural roars of water ghosts sounded from underwater.
I glanced down.
They were several water ghosts in ragged clothes.
But their eyes had pupils.
They carried no malevolent energy and were the good spirits brought by Hei Tou.
I didn't have time to thank them and swam madly towards the surface.
Finally, just as we were about to give out, we reached the river's surface.
"Hoo hoo hoo…"
We both gasped for air, never before feeling that breathing was such a comfortable thing.
And looking at the river surface.
The entire river was churned into turbulent waves.
The sound of "huala la" water kept ringing out.
Black bubbles constantly emerged from the riverbed.
This was likely the result of Hei Tou and the evil spirit clashing, causing the river to churn.
"Let's go, Old Mo, we'll get to shore first."
I said.
Pulling Old Mo, I swam towards the bank.
Now that no water ghosts were bothering us.
And with the good spirits brought by Hei Tou guarding us from beneath the water.
Old Mo and I easily swam to the shore this time.
Having been submerged for so long, both of us had swallowed some water.
Our bodies trembled, and our limbs felt weak.
"Finally, finally, we're ashore!"
Old Mo collapsed on the riverbank, gasping for breath.
We had barely rested for a minute.
On the riverbank.
A water ghost, amidst the river's waves, climbed ashore.
This water ghost was dressed in rags, covered in patches, and completely soaked.
It half-crouched on the sandy bank, looking at Old Mo and me.
Seeing this, Old Mo and I felt a jolt in our hearts, instinctively becoming alert.
But the next second, upon seeing its appearance, we relaxed.
This water ghost was one of those who had escorted us ashore earlier.
Before we could speak, the half-crouching water ghost bowed to me.
Then it spoke in a raspy voice:
"Young Master Qin, we apologize for your fright.
We arrived late, and Master Hei Tou specifically sent me to apologize.
We hope you will not blame us!"
Hearing this, I waved my hands repeatedly:
"Blame you? How could I? It's a good thing you arrived.
Otherwise, we would have perished.
What is the situation in the water?
Was the evil spirit captured?"
After all, the evil spirit had already been severely injured by us.
Its combat effectiveness had significantly decreased.
On land, it would have been killed long ago.
It was only in the river that Old Mo and I were too restricted.
But with Hei Tou, who was also a water ghost, and so many subordinates, they should have had a winning chance.
The water ghost, after listening, continued in its raspy voice:
"Young Master, Master Hei Tou is currently in a fierce battle with that evil spirit.
It is expected that it will not be long before he kills it.
Please take care of yourself. I will return to assist in the battle and reclaim the River Mansion."
Hearing this, I nodded:
"Then hurry and go! Don't delay."
The water ghost bowed to me again after listening.
Beneath the waves, it retreated back into the river and disappeared.
Old Mo also let out a sigh of relief.
And continued to lie on the ground, catching his breath…
I watched the turbulent river water.
My heart was filled with a certain melancholy.
Is Master Jiang alive or dead?
Just as I was struggling internally, unsure of what to do next, my peripheral vision caught sight of a swaying figure on the river's surface.
Seeing that figure, I suddenly stood up.
I said with some surprise:
"Old Mo, look.
Look at the river surface, isn't that Master Jiang floating there?"