"Seafood is a must. Not just one meal, I can treat you to eight or ten. Since I'm the host and the Imperial Envoy is an old friend, how could I not play the host?" Seizing this hard-earned opportunity to butter up and fawn, Zou Xigui bowed deeply and kept nodding in assent.
Stepping onto the deck, Dongmen Qing said with delight, "Alright, alright! Once we're on the boat and out at sea, we won't have to fear a thing!" He had developed a peculiar attachment to boats since God knows when; the moment his feet touched the planking, it felt as though a veteran knight had mounted his saddle, naturally giving him something reliable to lean on.
As the cavalry troop pressed forward, they suddenly came upon a peak ahead with exceptionally treacherous terrain. Daoist Priest Guo and the bodyguards sent by the Prime Minister's Estate were all out-of-town travelers and had no idea what mountain this was. Besides, they were in a rush and had no mind to admire famous sights and scenery; regardless of its name, they simply pushed on.
Chapter 115