Imperial Treasure

Chapter 541 - 354: Jianghu People

The Sword Bag was wrapped in black leather, long and snug against the back of this young woman who was striking both inside and out. With a casual flick of his hand, the sword could fall into his grasp...

The fat man felt an itch in his palm and cautiously, yet seemingly indifferently, scratched his forehead with a chuckle, "Our family here is not sitting in postpartum confinement~~ I am Uzumaki Naruto... Do you know Uzumaki Naruto? Uzumaki, that Naruto!"

Uzumaki... that Naruto?

"The one with the shitty yellow color?" Another table had a lady with a pretty face and seductive figure who rolled her eyes over.

"I seem to only remember that kid’s clothes were shitty yellow, when did he start carrying a shitty yellow sanitary pad"

Pfft!

The people smothered their laughter.

It wasn’t long before Sui Yi and his three companions had their fill and arrived at the riverbank.

To enter the Earth Tribe village, they had to cross the Hamu Du River. Second Master Gong had already contacted a boatman. At the moment, three boats were docked at the riverbank. The shore was a bit damp, with green grass soaked in puddles leading to the moist soil. The group moved the luggage from the cart and carried everything onto the third boat.

Personal items, such as special tools and weapons, were carried directly by individuals in their backpacks, rather than being placed on the ship all at once, for fear of losing everything if the boat flipped. Moreover, the Jianghu People didn’t have this habit.

So the luggage on the boat mostly consisted of clothes, food, and some equipment.

There were a total of fifteen people here, five of whom were hired help, adding to the two Sui Yi, and the other eight were the Palace Family’s own men.

But interestingly, Second Master Gong had not introduced anyone to Sui Yi and his companion, nor had he introduced them to the five men.

Therefore, they were still strangers to each other.

Was it because he clearly knew that Sui Yi and his companion didn’t care, or...

Sui Yi stood to one side with Yhan Qingwu, who was adjusting a communication device and some other tools, while the former surveyed the terrain and the Canal. She had notes left by Loulan and would subconsciously judge the feng shui and geology of any place they reached...

These two being too quiet certainly did not fit the lively and haughty style of the young pretty ladies of the day, further deepening the others’ suspicions about them.

Meanwhile...

"I say, fat man, you haven’t screwed me over, have you? That girl really has some good stuff on her back?"

"Nonsense! I’d bet a cart of cucumbers that the sword is absolutely a treasure."

Skinny Waist was somewhat incredulous, but peering at Sui Yi not too far away, he couldn’t help but squint his eyes.

He knew of Second Master Gong’s reputation, and considering the big investment to hire them this time, it didn’t make sense to bring two who would slow them down, so the young woman must have something to rely on.

And although the fat man seemed unreliable, at least his reputation stood for something; his judgment couldn’t be wrong, could it~~

"Alright, I’ll go have a look..."

Just as he was about to go over, he saw Second Master Gong approaching Sui Yi with two short swords, saying, "Miss Sui, Miss Yhan, these are Peach Iron Swords, specially developed by our Palace Family. They have some restraining effects on the evil creatures that might appear."

Without mentioning the material or effects, just a simple Peach Iron Sword. Did the others, like the fat man, also carry one at their waist—it was a resource distributed evenly?

Sui Yi nodded, took the two swords, and handed one to Yhan Qingwu.

However, those present had astonishing eyesight, and with a glance, they noticed the black Peach Iron Swords handed to them were a bit different from theirs because these two swords were covered in dense Runes.

Mysterious and extraordinary—the impression everyone had, and they subconsciously thought these two swords must be better than theirs.

Clearly, both Sui Yi and Yhan Qingwu noticed it too, but before saying anything, they heard a frivolous and sharp laugh, "The two young ladies have yet to introduce themselves. I am Xue the Skillful Hand, also known as the ’Invisible Master of Thievery’ who comes and goes without a trace..."

This person appeared beside them out of nowhere, his hands and feet moving animatedly as he spoke.

Snap! The catch on Sui Yi’s Sword Bag suddenly made a snapping sound as it came undone, and Yhan Qingwu’s eyes flashed. She watched as the Sword Bag carrying Demon Que fell, snatched up by that man’s quick hand.

"Yo-heave-ho, the young lady carries a sword. Let me see what sword this is..."

Second Master Gong raised an eyebrow, looking at Sui Yi. Showing no expression, Sui Yi watched as Xue the Skillful Hand triumphantly began to pull open the Sword Bag...

The hilt was visible; just as he was about to grab it, his hand was suddenly touched by a blurry shadow, instantly numbed, and his grip involuntarily loosened—the sword and the bag fell... A slender and fair finger hooked the hilt of the sword out...