At this moment, he unexpectedly stopped looking at the boat, instead peering into the water below as if his gaze could penetrate the dark, murky depth. He was increasingly engrossed, yet there was a serious and tense addition to his demeanor, one chopstick probing the noodles and the other hand lightly tapping on the scabbard, as if readying himself for some action.
But ultimately, nothing happened. The man in gray ate the bowl of noodles calmly and was content that he had finished it safely. He sighed lightly, and sighed heavily again when the majestic Chi head broke through the water.
Then he turned his head towards another direction, as if he had transformed into a different person, his hat revealing a thin, sharp smile.
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Mid-river.
After Pei Ye sheathed his sword, Chen Ren Zhong's broadsword plunged into the water, and he himself swayed, leaning against the soon-to-sink giant boat.