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The porpoise turned and let out a sharp note, like a whistle. One of the river porpoises behind it instantly dove beneath the water, likely to spread the message to the aquatic races of the Liu River.
The others remained, because He Lingchuan had already requisitioned six fishing boats at the lower river bend. To keep them light and fast, each boat carried only two passengers.
The fishermen cast off the ropes and tossed them into the water. The lively porpoises bit down on them at once and began towing the fishing boats toward midstream.
With two porpoises to a boat, it was easy work. Once they got moving, they only grew faster and faster.
Though the river surface held no more than a light breeze, the boats they towed somehow gave the sensation of cleaving wind and breaking waves.
The fishermen standing at the bows were left feeling rather awkward. Whether they dipped their oars in the water or not made no difference at all.
All six boats headed downstream at a speed of at least twenty-five kilometers per hour.
The Liu River alternated between swift and slow stretches, and midstream were many reefs and little islets. If one were rowing by human strength, one would still have to steer carefully around them, moving nowhere near as swiftly as the porpoises.
More importantly, He Lingchuan knew that beneath the apparently calm surface, the Liu River’s aquatic races throughout...
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