He has a spatial ability and saves three children on his escape route.

Chapter 209 Water Monkey

Wen Yuxia suddenly had a craving for fine-scaled fish from the Yin River, so she took Nan Yi and the others to Jingyuan early in the morning. This was her first visit to Jingyuan since returning to the capital from her travels.

When Zhang Zhuangtou heard from the gatekeeper, Old Man Zhu, that the princess wanted to eat wild fine-scaled fish and had already gone to the Yin River, he quickly summoned two servants to take fishing nets and go with him to the Yin River.

"Princess, it's damp down here. Please wait here for a moment, and I'll have them go down and fish," Zhang Zhuangtou said as he arrived at the entrance of the Yin River, just in time to meet Wen Yuxia and the others descending the steps.

Wen Yuxia said with a faint smile, "It's been a long time since I've been here. I wanted to go downstairs and get some fresh air."

Jingyuan's tea and Yinhe wild fish have always been best-sellers in the capital. For many years, the secret that the Yinhe wild fish originated from Jingyuan has been known only to Xia Yichen and Mo Yuan.

Initially, the wild fish from the Yinhe River were sold through Yunyilou. Later, after Wen Yuxia married Nangong Wenrui, the wild fish from the Yinhe River appeared on the black market.

Wen Yuxia rented a shop from the Nangong family on the black market and sent people there to sell wild fish from the Yinhe River. Over the years, regardless of where Wen Yuxia and her husband traveled...

On every day the black market opened, Nangong Wenrui would return to the capital of Great Xia through the small world to collect the wild Yinhe fish that Zhang Zhuangtou had prepared in advance at Jingyuan.

Therefore, the underground river in Jingyuan has earned Wen Yuxia a lot of money over the years. Wen Yuxia also has a deep affection for this river, and she really wants to go down and take a look.

Zhang Zhuangtou quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Princess, please wait a moment. Let me light the oil lamp to illuminate the way."

Wen Yuxia and her group were all martial arts practitioners, and their eyesight and hearing were better than ordinary people. They could see the steps in front of them clearly even without an oil lamp.

Village head Zhang kindly offered to light their oil lamps, and Wen Yuxia, not wanting to refuse his kindness, stopped, nodded slightly, and said, "Okay."

Before long, the oil lamps on the lampposts on both walls were lit by Zhang Zhuangtou, who called out from below the stone steps, "Princess, you may come down now."

Using the lamplight to light their way, Wen Yuxia and the others quickly descended the stone steps to the entrance of the underground river, where a cool, damp air rushed towards them.

Wen Yuxia took a deep breath, and despite the fishy smell, she didn't find it unpleasant at all; on the contrary, she felt quite comfortable. Two servants skillfully cast their fishing nets.

Wen Yuxia curiously peered towards the entrance of the Yin River. The water was deep and dark, with a faint, rushing sound reminding those on the bank that fish were swimming freely in the water.

The servants quickly pulled the fishing net, but suddenly, a strange force pulled it downwards. The two servants, unable to release the net in time, were dragged towards the river surface by the force.

Wen Yuxia reacted swiftly, extending both hands simultaneously to grab a servant with each hand, while remaining perfectly still at the entrance to the Yin River.

Nan Yi and the others reacted quickly. Bei Yi hugged Wen Yuxia's waist, followed by Bei San, Bei Si, and Bei Er. Behind Bei Er was Nan Er, and all of Nan Yi and the others were behind Nan Er.

Apart from Zhang Zhuangtou, who was still somewhat bewildered and standing to the side unaware of what was happening, Wen Yuxia and the others had already begun a tug-of-war with the strange force in the water.

Wen Yuxia tentatively used her strength to pull the two servants back to the riverbank, but then the strange force in the water dragged them back into the water.

After several tugs of struggle, Wen Yuxia discovered that as long as she pulled the two servants back to the shore, the strange force in the water would drag them into the water as well.

So she whispered to the two servants, "Loosen the fishing net,"

To make pulling the net easier, the two servants had tied the net rope around their waists. Now, with their trembling hands, untangling the net was proving quite difficult, especially since Wen Yuxia was holding one of their arms.

"We can't loosen it," the two servants said with mournful faces.

"Zhang Zhuangtou, when I pulled them to the riverbank, you used your dagger to cut the fishing net ropes," Wen Yuxia said calmly. Zhang Zhuangtou replied憨憨地, "Princess, I don't have a dagger."

Zhang Zhuangtou seemed dull-witted and probably didn't have the ability to cut the ropes in the fishing net. But now, they were evenly matched with the monstrous strength in the water, and no one could leave without their help. They could only rely on Zhang Zhuangtou. Wen Yuxia sighed and said, "Nan Yi and the others have daggers stuck in their boots."

"Oh," Zhang Zhuangtou obediently walked to Nan Yi's side, drew his dagger, and returned to Wen Yuxia's side, saying, "Princess, I'm ready."

Wen Yuxia glanced back, signaling everyone to pull together and keep the person on the shore for as long as possible. Then, she pulled back forcefully with both hands.

With trembling hands, Zhang Zhuangtou cut a section of the net rope, dragging two more servants into the water. After several attempts, one servant successfully freed himself from the rope and returned to safety.

Wen Yuxia said, "Well done, keep it up."

Having learned from his experience cutting the rope, Zhang Zhuangtou's hands no longer trembled. He nodded vigorously, his eyes fixed on the servant entangled in the fishing net rope.

This time, after only pulling him a short distance, Zhang Zhuangtou cut the rope completely. The rescued servant's legs went weak and he collapsed on the riverbank. Zhang Zhuangtou then scooped the servant up in a princess carry and backed away.

At this moment, huge waves rose on the water's surface, as if something enormous was churning it underwater. Wen Yuxia's face flushed with alarm, and she succinctly said, "Retreat immediately!"

Everyone stepped back, and Zhang Zhuangtou said nervously, "Princess, there seems to be something strange in this river."

Just then, two giant claws emerged from the water, grabbed the fishing net, and threw it ashore. Many small-scaled fish, still trapped inside, were caught in the net.

Wen Yuxia stared wide-eyed at the two giant claws, suddenly recalling the legend of the "water monkey" her grandmother had told her in her past life. She murmured to herself, "Could there really be such a creature as a water monkey?"

The legendary water monkey is a creature that lives in water, resembles an ape, and possesses immense strength; it is popularly known as the "water ghost."

It possesses immense and mysterious power in the water, capable of traversing different ponds and rivers. Its favorite dwelling place is the underground river, and it has the ability to absorb people and objects.

The legends don't specify what kind of creature the water monkey is, only mentioning that it has two enormous front paws.

Upon hearing the words "water monkey," the giant claw in the water paused slightly before continuing to cast another net of fine-scaled fish onto the shore.

Wen Yuxia bowed respectfully to the river, saying, "Thank you for your gift." Then, she saw a huge head emerge from the water, its human-like face covered in black hair.

Wen Yuxia seemed to see a smile on that furry face. A thought struck her, and she said loudly, "Senior, I have brought some food with me. Please have a taste."

The aquatic creature returned the fishing net, so it must have no ill intentions towards them. Wen Yuxia guessed that it had never tasted human delicacies and wanted to bribe it with food, hoping that it would stop teasing the farm servants who came to fish.