Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Chapter 220 River God?_1 (2/2)

Suddenly, the water erupted with crackling sounds, and the two areas where the meat landed roiled like boiling water.

The water churned, continuously lifting dense ripples.

Qin Niu focused his eyes to take a closer look, vaguely making out shadows moving under the roiling waves.

The small ones were only the size of a finger, while the larger ones were as big as a human palm.

They were fish, a dense mass offish.

And they were meat eaters.

They tore frantically at the scraps of flesh.

Once he saw the truth, Qin Niu couldn’t help but feel his scalp tingle.

However, the old boss lady adeptly shouldered the boat and went straight into the water. Almost flying into the river with the boat.

As soon as the small boat touched the water, the old boss lady immediately began to vigorously paddle, propelling the boat forward like an arrow released from its bow.

The little monkey sitting in the boat quickly scattered handfuls of minced meat to both sides.

The distance it threw was just right, each time the boat had not yet arrived when the meat it tossed went into the river.

The next second, the small boat reached the empty space in the middle where the monkey had scattered the meat.

In this way, the pair, one human and one monkey, worked together seamlessly. The small boat was able to safely navigate through the turbulent river waters.

It all seemed easy, but Qin Niu knew very well that a slight mistake could mean the destruction of the boat and loss of life.

Not long ago, he had thought the old boss lady’s business of guiding people was extremely profitable, but now it seemed that she was indeed risking her life to earn money. Charging only Two Silver Money per person was already very generous.

When the small boat reached the middle of the great river, a towering wave surged up.

Everyone involuntarily held their breath.

Just when everyone expected the worst, that the boat would flip, incredibly it did not overturn in the waves.

A black head slowly rose from the churning waters.

The old boss lady took an object from her package and tossed it out.

With his Innate Realm skills, Qin Niu had better eyesight than the average person. He barely made out that the object the old boss lady threw was a pig’s head.

The black head on the water caught the pig’s head in one bite and then swallowed it.

Its large head slowly sank back into the water.

What kind of water monster was this?

Its head was much larger than a normal bucket, easily big enough to swallow a person whole in one gulp.

Not long before, Qin Niu had thought of swimming across, but now, seeing the water monster reveal its head, his entire body shuddered.

If he had truly gone into the water, by now he would most likely have become the monster’s meal.

Seeing it easily devour such a large pig’s head, as if eating a snack, was terrifying.

Swallowing a person in the river would certainly not pose much of a problem for it.

The old boss lady’s boat was now just a small, faint black dot, due to approaching the opposite riverbank.

Too great a distance, coupled with the dark sky, made it difficult for everyone to see clearly.

Moments later, the old boss lady’s boat reached the shore.

Qin Niu let out a sigh of relief.

Although it was the old boss lady risking her life crossing the river, he couldn’t stop himself from feeling anxious for her.

Earning such guide money was definitely not easy.

After all, if it were up to Qin Niu to risk his own life for such a sum, he would never agree.

The old boss lady must have practiced countless times, her boating skills were top-notch. Moreover, from the moment the small boat hit the water to crossing the river and reaching the other bank, the entire process was executed in one go.

After reaching the shore, she seemed to be strenuously pulling the rope taut.

She secured the other end of the rope to the opposite side of the river.

Then after a while, she astonishingly slid back across the river surface on the rope.

In effect, she had temporarily created a zip line between the two banks.

Alright, next, one by one, I will ensure each of you crosses the river safely,” she said.

She started to fasten specially made rope clips to people, escorting them across the river.

Although this section of the river was narrow, it was definitely over a hundred meters wide.

A rope used as a zip line across such a wide expanse of river, carrying the weight of two adults without a hitch, was certainly not ordinary rope.

The first guest, under her escort, successfully glided to the other side on the rope.

When she returned, she brought back the small boat from the opposite riverbank.

This was her livelihood, naturally she treasured it greatly.

One by one, the guests were transported to the opposite bank. Soon, it was Qin Niu’s turn.

Gliding over the river on the rope, he was about ten meters above the water.

“Why is it necessary to wear a cloak to protect your head and face when sailing across the river?” Qin Niu asked the old boss lady while following her to the opposite bank.

‘There are terrifying mosquitoes on the river surface. Being bitten by them causes itching and pain, swelling up into huge bumps that take over seven days to subside,” she replied.

That explained it.

“So, aren’t we afraid of being bitten while crossing now?” he asked.

“Those bloodsucking mosquitoes can’t fly very high. I set the slide rope this high, so we don’t have to worry about bites,” she explained.

Certainly the work of a professional.

There were many secrets involved that outsiders simply weren’t aware of.

“That black thing in the middle of the river…” Qin Niu began.

“Don’t speak of it, or be careful it might get angry,” the old boss lady said sternly.

Qin Niu quickly shut his mouth. His curiosity about the black head, the water monster, persisted. Could there really be a River God in this world?

He and the old boss lady safely slid to the other shore.

“Alright, just climb down this tree and you’ll be fine. Remember, it’s best not to go that direction. As long as you successfully leave this river bank by five miles before dawn, you will be safe,” she instructed after arriving.

Having said that, she took the rope clip off him, then kicked off from the tree trunk and swiftly slid back to the opposite bank..