Chapter 19: Entering the water

What secret? What history? I was completely confused and had no idea at all. I just looked at Xiao Chengqian blankly.

Xiao Chengqian sighed helplessly and said, “It seems that your master, who is also my uncle, has made up his mind to let your generation say goodbye to some of the troubles. If I tell you, when I find my elders one day, especially your master, he will beat me up, right?”

I laughed when I heard that, and then looked at Xiao Chengqian and said, “So you mean you’re not going to say it? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll beat you up right now?”

“You? You can beat me, but can my master beat me?” Xiao Chengqian looked at me disdainfully, and then we both burst out laughing. This sentence contained an exceptionally beautiful wish, which was to be able to find our elders. What reason is there not to laugh?

After laughing, Xiao Chengqian looked at me very seriously, then put his hand on my shoulder and said, “Chengyi, since you don’t know about this matter, I don’t dare to tell you easily. At least now I don’t know what medicine my “magical” master is selling, so I don’t dare to talk nonsense. The only thing I will tell you is that due to a piece of history from that time, the objects of Kunlun are generally handled by our two branches on the surface, and only our two branches can approach the objects of Kunlun without being affected.

“So, you think this is a trap, that I was being used, and that you hurried to stop me?” But is that really the case? We are clearly following in the footsteps of our elders and embarking on this Penglai Road, so how could we be being used? However, the situation described by Xiao Chengqian…

I was a little confused, and I didn’t want to hide it from Xiao Chengqian. Since he was going to participate in our operation, I immediately told him about my doubts.

But as soon as I said it, Xiao Chengqian was confused too. He was stunned for a long time before he said, “Is there really a chain that records some locations?”

I nodded seriously, indicating that at least we were the ones who decided where to go. If we were using it, it would be hard to justify.

“Then maybe it’s a coincidence? I don’t know! Anyway, this time I came to you with secret information to participate in this operation. To some extent, it is already against the interests of the organization. From now on, I don’t know that young master Xiao Chengqian, but rather like a dog that has lost its home. Hmm, I don’t know if this description is right or not?” Xiao Chengqian said with a bitter smile.

“Why?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. Giving up one’s identity and status to act with a group of people who are not very powerful in terms of modernity is a bit ridiculous.

“Because that organization is no longer my home. It has long since changed. People should always have some aspirations. Sometimes, when you make up your mind and do it with all your might, you will be relieved.” Xiao Chengqian didn’t want to expose too much about the organization, so he just said that to me.

I was not really interested in the organization, or rather, in everything that was connected with my master’s school. I patted Xiao Chengqian on the shoulder, and that was all that was needed to be said.

Xiao Chengqian smiled gratefully, looked at the time, and said, “It won’t be long. Get ready. I’m really afraid you won’t take me in.”

“Don’t be so sour, okay? You can’t stop me from going into the water. Anyway, the secret has already been exposed. I might as well go all the way. I think you would be happy to have you join us even if you tried to stop me, wouldn’t you?” I turned around and walked back.

Xiao Chengqian smiled behind me and said, “Yes, your determination makes me feel that I should also be determined. What is the point of always being cautious and backing down from all kinds of dangers? As for them, of course they are happy to have someone join you. Otherwise, do you think I would have come here so easily?”

I waved my hand. I could hear the meaning behind Xiao Chengqian’s words. What is the difference between a real young master who has fallen from grace and a child who has fallen out of favor?

“Chengyi, what are you going to do?” Xiao Chengqian caught up with me.

I didn’t hesitate at all: “Destroy it.”

“Haha, you’re a fool, you really have courage. Since I have decided to break the boat and sink the boat this time, I will go into the water with you.” Xiao Chengqian said lightly.

I glanced at Xiao Chengqian. As a fellow member of the Shan family, he would have an advantage if he went into the water with me. I nodded when I thought of this.

The busy period naturally included diving training. I didn’t dare to say that I was a qualified diver, but the precautions in the water and basic diving should be no problem for me.

I started doing some pre-dive exercises in my diving suit, and Xiao Chengqian looked even more relaxed than me. I was surprised that this young master really knew how to dive. In fact, I was worried that this young master would have cramps underwater.

Xiao Chengqian seemed to know what I was thinking. He looked at me and said, “Diving around the world, professional diving instructors, all of these activities are things I’m tired of. You’re a poor person, you can’t understand this upper-class life.”

It seems that Xiao Chengqian’s problem of being full of superiority is starting to act up again. I gave him a look and threw him a sentence: “Fuck you!”

Everything was ready. Tao Bai and Lu Shan had somehow managed to find a boat and were waiting for us. Xiao Chengqian and I silently boarded the boat. Behind us, everyone was watching us with worried expressions. This worry meant that they were worried about our safety, but also that they were worried that we would find nothing underwater.

I had not had time to tell them about my conversation with Xiao Chengqian.

Sitting on the boat, the boat slowly paddled towards the center of the lake. Lu Shan said to me and Xiao Chengqian, “Don’t underestimate this boat. Because of its special location and other reasons, this is not a place where you can easily row a boat. It is a convenience given to you by the department.”

I didn’t understand what he meant by this, and I didn’t bother to pay attention to him. As for Xiao Chengqian, I didn’t care about his arrogant personality, and I didn’t care about it at all.

But I didn’t expect that at this time, Lu Shan took out two more things from his bag, with long strings, and asked us to tie them to the diving suits.

I knew what it was without Lu Shan explaining it to me. It was underwater video equipment. It seems that this operation was really under close surveillance to the extreme.

“What the hell is this?” Xiao Chengqian glared at Lu Shan, obviously the young master was about to lose his temper.

Tao Bai said shyly, “It’s the most advanced equipment. Even on the international market, civilian organizations, including professional TV stations, can’t get this equipment. It can clearly shoot…”

“Who asked you to explain it to me? I asked what you meant.” Xiao Chengqian laughed in anger. He could only do that in the face of Tao Bai like that. At first I thought Tao Bai was ordinary, but after a closer look, the kid was quite handsome, and with his shy and fearful expression, you wouldn’t be embarrassed to get angry. It felt like bullying a little girl.

This reminds me of He Long, that “sweet” man. He was so obsessed with learning every move of the girl that it was so weird. But Tao Bai was so natural that it didn’t make people feel disgusted.

I admit that I was thinking nonsense again when I was nervous. I didn’t care about the bullshit explanations on the road, such as for your safety. Xiao Chengqian wanted to get angry, but I held him back and tied the camera equipment to my body very decisively.

Xiao Chengqian saw me do that, and although he thought it was strange, he still sighed and then tied the camera to his body.

Lushan saw that we were not resisting, so he stopped talking. As for Tao Bai, he was still timidly lowering his head and hiding behind Lushan, which made Xiao Chengqian and I really feel helpless. We couldn’t understand why Jiang Yi had sent such a person to join such an operation.

The boat had been rowing on the lake for seven or eight minutes, and had already moved a certain distance from the shore. Lu Shan stopped rowing, and said to us, “This is it. If we go any further, we’ll be in X’s territory, and it won’t be so convenient.”

This place is not completely relaxed. In the middle of the night, there are still occasional flashes of light from a flashlight over there, but because we did our homework in advance, they don’t really care about us.

If it’s here, then let’s go in!

I was also straightforward, put on the oxygen tank, and put the oxygen mouthpiece in my mouth. I went straight into the water, and then Xiao Chengqian followed me. At the moment I entered the water, I saw nothing but darkness. I could only see the moonlight rippling on the water. The only feeling I had was that I was surrounded by a coldness that enveloped me.

The water in this pool is really cold. That’s all I could think.