No one would have thought that a noble cultivator would be reduced to doing such laborious work as pulling barges. By following the porters' team, he could smoothly reach his next destination, change his identity, and arrive at the southern border in no time. He had heard that war was raging there, with many vengeful spirits - an ideal environment for his cultivation. Moreover, the turbulent political situation in Nanni Nation was conducive to his concealment.
That night, the fleet and porters rested at a ferry crossing. The shipowner who hired them was quite conscientious; although the food provided was not very good, it was generous enough to satisfy the laborers.
