The Eastern Continent Swordsman
CH. 47 – A Step Toward Maundo

The sun was gone and had been replaced by the dim light of the crescent. Zhou Fu was at the residence of elder Wang Yue who had survived the fire, to give farewell to all residents in Yimin. When he was about to continue his journey, Zhou Fu only remembered that he did not have a ship. In fact, it takes about a week of sea travel to travel the distance from Yimin to Maundo. Of course, the distance is not the distance that can be reached without using a ship.

For a while, Zhou Fu scratched his hair while shaking his head. It seems that the concentration is slightly decreased because his body has been deficient in water intake for more than a week. Seeing Zhou Fu's puzzled look on the face, elder Wang Yue tilted his head to ask.

“Does Young Master need anything? Say what Young Master wants or needs, we are not citizens who do not understand the return,” asked elder Wang Yue hesitantly.

“I want to catch up to the Guichuan ship that may be currently heading to the Juda river. As I recall, the only access to the Juda river is the Maundo gate. I guess I'll have to get to Maundo to catch up to Guichuan's ship. Unfortunately, I do not have a ship and also money,” Zhou Fu replied bluntly.

“So, Young Master is going to Maundo? Wow, what a coincidence..I will also take my nephew to Maundo in the near future,” elder Wang Yue seems to be sparkling because if lucky, he said, his journey to Maundo will be accompanied by the formidable Zhou Fu.

“Really? In what business did uncle and nephew uncle come to Maundo?” Zhou Fu frowned in curiosity.

Elder Wang Yue smiled faintly. He asked Zhou Fu to sit back in his living room, and elder Wang began to open a story. Tell elder Wang about the great hopes of the Bingdao immigrants for a more decent life in Caihong country. Almost all people who are destined to live outside Caihong have the same hope of coveting life in the land of Caihong.

This hope had almost become a reality for Bingdao immigrants several decades ago. It was told by elder Wang Yue that one of Bingdao's higher-ups sent a letter to Bingdao residents in Bianyunan district to immediately immigrate to Caihong to get a more decent life.

All Bianyunan residents also flock to travel long enough to sail some waters and islands to be able to arrive in Maundo. Unfortunately, fate says something else. The Caihong government rejected the presence of Bianyunan citizens because none of the Bianyunans could pay the entrance fee to the giant wall.

“The news circulating says if the government of Caihong has betrayed the hero Bingdao. Told by word of mouth, the group of warriors Bingdao has contributed to save the chaos that occurred on the giant wall decades ago,” elder Wang Yue stopped his story, and the story was not, taking a deep breath and allowing Zhou Fu to take a sip of the drink that the servant had just given him, Zhou Fu gave a soft nod as his eyes continued to look at elder Wang seriously.

“The Caihong government promises to accept the arrival of the citizens of Bingdao in return for the courage of the swordsman Bingdao in stopping the chaos on the giant wall. Reportedly, the Caihong government forgot themselves and unfortunately enough, the Bingdao warriors who became heroes, there was no news of their existence,” continued elder Wang Yue forward the story.

“If so, why does uncle still want to go to Maundo? Didn't they reject you?” Zhou Fu asked in astonishment.

“We have no choice,” elder Wang Yue let out a long sigh then lowered his head for a while,”life in Bingdao is quite harsh. We are lucky to live on this lush Yimin island. However, the incident of the Shamo military attack again reinforces our expectations. The giant wall in Caihong is everyone's hope!”

“Then, what if the Caihong government refuses again?”

“No. This time it certainly wasn't. I've worked hard enough to raise money, my nephew should be able to live a decent life. Otherwise, I would feel indebted my whole life to both of his parents.”

“So, the only way to stay in Caihong is by handing over a number of treasures?” Zhou Fu asked again.

“What if someone fails to pay taxes?”

“Of course they should be removed from the giant wall. Except…

“Except what???” Zhou Fu asked quite curious because the look on the face of elder Wang Yue turned grim.

“Unless someone is willing to work for them with no pay,” replied elder Wang Yue lowered his head, he took a deep breath before finally continuing his interrupted sentence.

”Yes, some people consider it as ‘being a slave of the Caihong’ nobility, but it is better than living with worry. After all, my nephew is pretty enough, if lucky he must have been redacted by a rich nobleman.”

Zhou Fu still didn't quite understand why people would trade precious things just for a life within a giant wall. This fact makes him impatient to get to Caihong. Moreover, Li Xian's grandfather had also lived there. As interesting and amazing as what Caihong to many people crave to live there.

And, how could Li Xian's grandfather actually ask Zhou Fu to be as involved as possible with everything related to life on the giant wall. A ban that increasingly made Zhou Fu want to break it, for the sake of a fulfillment of the curiosity that filled his head.

“Alright, I guess uncle won't mind if I hitch a ride on uncle's ship. The question is, can we leave now?” Zhou Fu rose to his feet, if he had made a choice, Zhou Fu was indeed very difficult to be patient. Waiting is the greatest suffering for a young man who has an overflowing spirit like himself.

“T..But, isn't this enough night to start the journey, Young Master? After all, Yimin island had just suffered a major disaster. Doesn't the young master want to take a break to simply breathe quietly?” elder Wang Yue persuaded Zhou Fu because in fact he was quite tired that day.

“Uncle, life is too short if we keep stalling. Come on, we can rest inside the ship!” jou Fu said without being willing to sit back.

And, predictably, it was Zhou Fu's decision that was ultimately chosen. However, elder Wang Yue changed the plan. He asked Zhou Fu to take care of his nephew, a sweet 17-year-old girl at the time. Elder Wang Yue thought that Zhou Fu was over 17 years old because elder Wang secretly hoped that Zhou Fu would be interested in his nephew.

That very night, elder Wang Yue prepared the provisions to be brought to Maundo. Not to forget, he asked his nephew to bathe cleanly, dress beautifully and at the same time ask the girl to behave well and obey Zhou Fu. Elder Wang seemed quite hopeful to have a niece-in-law like Zhou Fu.

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Yutub has reached Chapter 49... Lelet updates because it is super many activities, so sorry if disappointing...