Under the cover of night, on the river, more than a dozen ships sped by like arrows.

Four students from Star Academy saw this and took off into the air.

Their movement techniques were excellent, as they glided over the water without leaving even the slightest ripple.

The four of them first landed on the same ship.

The ship beneath them was of middle size.

With a black canopy, it was packed full of cargo inside, covered outside with airtight oilcloth, making it impossible to know what exactly was inside.

The hull had no markings, giving no indication whether it belonged to the Medicine Hall.

"These ships look identical. I wonder which one Xin Lin got on?"

Liu Ying murmured.

She always felt that tonight was a bit eerie.

The one called Xin Lin seemed not so simple.

"Who?"

Just then, they heard a voice from the stern.

Mo Wu’s eyes narrowed sharply.

A silent sweep of True Qi flashed by, and Mo Wu’s figure vanished.

In the next moment, the boatman was grasped by the throat, his eyes bulging, body sliding down lifelessly, already dead.

Mo Wu tossed the body into the water, casting a glance.

Liu Ying and Chang Yan immediately entered the cabin.

Moments later, the two girls emerged.

"It’s all medicinal herbs inside. But not Motherwort and Cuscuta."

As they spoke, the two girls had a handful of dried herbs in their hands.

They didn’t understand herbs, they could only ascertain these were some sort of medicinal herbs.

"As long as they are herbs. Go check the other ships as well."

Mo Wu said this and had the three spread out.

But before they could disperse, they found their vision growing blurry.

"It’s foggy."

They noticed a milky white fog covering the river.

The wide-open view had become increasingly blurred.

"What’s going on? Why is there fog out of nowhere?"

Mo Wu frowned, feeling increasingly uneasy.

This fog was dense, and even with their level of cultivation, they couldn’t see their surroundings clearly.

At this point, forget about getting onto other ships, even leaving this ship became difficult.

Around them, experienced boatmen from other ships were shouting commands, guiding the fleet towards the unloading waterway.

Mo Wu pondered for a moment and decided to remain still for the time being.

The fog would definitely clear before dawn.

Anyway, the ships hadn’t docked yet. As long as they acted swiftly upon docking, capturing the people and securing the herbs would suffice.

What Mo Wu and the others didn’t know was that on a nearby ship.

When the mist arose, a small figure appeared at the bow.

"Little Boss, the fish have taken the bait!"

The boatman at the bow removed his straw hat, revealing Zhao Xiaohu, who hadn’t been seen for days.

Zhao Xiaohu’s complexion was rosy, looking like his injuries had mostly healed.

He, like Ma Jingtian, had started calling her Little Boss after being rescued by Xin Lin.

He also knew that the reason Little Boss was so formidable was because she had an even more formidable Big Boss behind her!

"They’re just small fish, the real big fish hasn’t bitten yet. How’s the preparation I asked for you guys?"

Xin Lin was watching the four from Star Academy in the distance, waiting for her business to be finished, someone would deal with them.

"All prepared, the ships are waiting downstream, once Little Boss gives the word, the brothers will set off immediately."

"Set off. I hope Tu Suxia will appreciate this grand gift."

Xin Lin stroked her chin, as their ship quietly sailed out of the mist, heading towards the lower river channel at Qingfeng Slope.