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Rustling...
The Luoshui river churned with endless muddy torrents, occasionally revealing broken vegetation, tattered mats, and even the bloated bodies of humans and animals.
Amidst these unstable waves, a small boat with a canopy rode down the river, carried along by the frothy currents.
It was well known that traveling alone on waterways for a long distance was a dangerous affair in this world.
In these times, the hearts of most people were wicked; if one were alone without companions and their wealth was exposed, then boatmen might be tempted by greed and could easily commit robbery and murder on board.
And then, amidst the vast water, there would be no escape.
After the murder, disposing of the corpse in the water, no one would be able to cry for justice for the poor soul.
Because the cost of crime was so low, and the profits so high, many were drawn to take their chances.
