Chapter 129
From Dilang Province to Tianfeng Province, one must cross a vast sea area known as the “Covering Sea.”
The sea is full of sea beasts, and attacks on cultivators are not uncommon. However, with the cultivation of their group, sea beasts are nothing to fear.
As they traveled with Lu Yi and more than twenty cultivators from Feifeng Valley, Yu Yi did not use the conspicuous Heavenly Square Boat but instead boarded a commercial ship operated by Feifeng Valley that shuttled between the five provinces.
In addition to transporting goods, the commercial ship also ferried passengers.
Once passengers board the ship, they are all in the same boat. When facing attacks from sea beasts, they must work together. This is another hidden advantage of the commercial enterprise, protecting its ships.
“With the Tianfeng Meeting approaching, there will be many cultivators heading to Tianfeng Province. This journey will be even smoother.”
Lu Yi, swinging her newly acquired Flame Whip, nodded. “Yes, as long as you’re confident.”
The Nascent Soul cultivator in charge of the commercial ship and Lu Yi assured her confidently:
“Don’t worry, Miss. Elder Song from Lingyun Sect is also here, and with a Nascent Soul stage cultivator present, there won’t be any chaos—”
“Boom!”
Before the cultivator could finish her words, a sudden explosion drowned out her voice.
“Who dares to cause trouble!” Lu Yi’s voice rang out like thunder immediately.
It was discovered that the disturbance originated from the ninth-floor cabin on the top deck.
The sound of fighting continued without interruption, and the spiritual energy in the air seemed to be drawn toward that location like a whirlpool.
As if sensing the disturbance, the Covering Sea churned up towering waves, as if to send the pristine white waves soaring into the sky.
The ship rocked.
Before long, many cultivators rushed to the deck.
“Are there sea beasts attacking?”
“Hiss—what’s going on?”
“It seems to be cultivators…”
Lu Yi’s uncle, Lu Bie, strode over aggressively: “It’s Elder Song.”
Lu Yi kept staring up at the ninth floor: “That room belongs to Yu Yi. Elder Song seems amicable. Perhaps someone bullied Yu Yi, which angered Elder Song.”
They must have taken advantage of Yu Yi’s lack of cultivation and good temperament to bully her. Lu Yi was quite dissatisfied with her friend’s situation and tightened her grip on the Flame Whip in her hand.
“I’ll go help.”
Lu Bie stopped her: “Hey? Why would you go? Do you think Elder Song can’t handle these despicable people? Just wait.”
Indeed, Lu Yi couldn’t find a counterargument.
Maybe she’d just make things worse if she went over there.
Thinking this way, Lu Yi decided not to rush to intervene. Instead, she put on the demeanor of a young lady and explained the situation to the startled cultivators on the deck, persuading them to return to their respective cabins.
The Nascent Soul cultivators who had assured her that “there would be no trouble on this journey” now dared not meet her gaze, wearing pained expressions, their faces slightly swollen.
Lu Yi found it amusing and was about to say something to comfort them when she saw several figures plummeting down, startling one of the Nascent Soul cultivators so much that he leaped ten feet away, only to have the deck, made of cold ironwood, shattered into splinters the next moment.
Lu Yi squinted.
Inside were three cultivators, all dressed in dark clothing, appearing to conceal their identities.
One was burly but had hands the size of a child’s. One had a sharp mouth and monkey-like cheeks, with exceptionally large eyes. The third had an ordinary face, but this ordinariness was his most distinctive feature. Even with extraordinary spiritual awareness, one couldn’t remember him.
Such peculiar appearances were often related to their special techniques or even the esoteric legacies they received. Such cultivators were rare, but now she saw three of them, which was truly unusual.
Lu Bie bellowed, “They’re all dead.”
Lu Yi nodded. It was no longer possible to ask about their intentions at this point.
She waved her hand to have her disciples throw the intruders into the sea to feed the sea beasts. On the other side, Song Pianxian and Yu Yi finally appeared, followed by the Silver Fox and Yin Bi.
Yu Yi was wrapped tightly in a crane cloak. As the sea breeze blew, the cloak fluttered, making the petite girl seem like she might be carried away by the wind.
Why didn’t Lu Yi realize how pitiful her childhood friend was before? Lu Yi murmured to herself. After confirming that Yu Yi was unharmed, she went to see Song Pianxian.
She saw Song Pianxian had killed three tough opponents, yet not a single crease appeared on her robes, truly earning respect.
However, her expression was slightly solemn, exuding a fierce and glamorous aura between her brows, accompanied by an unconsciously oppressive aura from crossing the tribulation, causing Lu Yi’s spiritual energy to stagnate.
Surely she wasn’t the only one feeling suppressed, as none of the many cultivators on the deck dared to speak.
In the vast sky and sea, only the sound of rolling waves could be heard.
“On your ship, injuring people is ultimately unlucky. You must make amends with your master.” In the sea breeze, Yu Yi broke the silence and spoke slowly.
“There’s no reason to speak like this. It’s Flying Phoenix Valley’s fault for not defending well, causing the guests to be disturbed.” Lu Yi expressed her true feelings.
It wasn’t Yu Yi’s fault in the first place, and the matter had been resolved without their assistance. Why should Yu Yi apologize?
Perplexed, Lu Yi saw Yu Yi shake her head.
She lifted her chin slightly, revealing a palm-sized face. The wind lifted the stray hairs on her forehead, making her pale face even more pitiful.
“They came for me,” Yu Yi said softly.
Lu Yi was surprised. “Why?”
Before Yu Yi could respond, Song Pianxian intervened.
“The wind on the sea is strong,” Song Pianxian’s tone still carried a hint of coldness. “Let’s discuss this inside.”
Indeed, Yu Yi might get a headache from too much wind exposure now.
Lu Yi suddenly realized her lack of attentiveness and couldn’t help but marvel at Elder Song’s attention to detail.
The group quickly moved to a clean cabin, where Song Pianxian explained the reasons.
Before killing these three individuals, Song Pianxian used soul-searching techniques on them and learned that they had obtained the information from the secret market for exchanging information.
The message stated that Yu Yi had obtained an extraordinary inheritance technique from the Small Realm of the Four Heavens Sect, which could even repair her meridians. It was simply unheard of. It’s unknown how many benefits she had gained. Perhaps it contained the inheritance of immortals, capable of directly sending someone onto the ladder to heaven.
In the message, it also detailed how many coveted treasures Yu Yi possessed, including an unformed eighth-rank demonic beast by her side. If Yu Yi died, all of the inheritance, storage bracelet, and demonic beast could be taken.
What? Yu Yi had a Nascent Soul Puppet by her side? Yes, the puppet was naturally powerful, but even tigers have moments of weakness. If it could be stolen, it would suffice to kill Yu Yi twice.
Once, to kill the puppet to save her life.
Once, to kill Yu Yi and seize the treasures.
When Yu Yi appeared at the auction, apart from that demonic cultivator, she only bought the Five Elements Immortal Jade Essence. This information immediately increased from five parts believable to eight parts believable.
When the temptation was strong enough, it could make people tempted.
Although it was rare for orthodox cultivators from prestigious sects to take action, the methods in the cultivation world were endless. These three individuals were among them, agreeing to come together to seek wealth and danger.
Originally, they had bypassed the restrictions with their techniques, but unexpectedly, the Silver Fox suddenly emitted a sharp whistle, attracting Song Pianxian, who then killed the three individuals.
“They’re so bold!” Lu Yi’s eyebrows furrowed in uncontrollable anger. “But you’ve always been low-key. Even I didn’t know what you were going to do with the spiritual medicine. Where did this information come from?”
“It’s from within the Lingyun Sect,” Yu Yi added the words she struggled to say.
Everyone looked at her.
There was surprise in their eyes, as well as tenderness.
Presumably, they all believed that after seeing through the tricks here, they would have been heartbroken by the Lingyun Sect.
Yu Yi gently lowered her eyelashes, and tears welled up in her eyes. They hung on her lashes like clear dew, hesitant to fall:
“I suppose, apart from disciples of the Lingyun Sect, no one else knows why I came out.”
Moreover, ordinary disciples have no right to know. Perhaps, the ones behind Yu Yi’s troubles are those close to her—Lu Yi couldn’t help but feel angry at the thought.
She originally intended to comfort her childhood friend a bit more, asking her not to be too sad, but she saw her friend’s narrow shoulders trembling slightly, whimpering, burying her head on Elder Song’s shoulder.
Only a wisp of green hair hung behind her, trailing in front of Elder Song.
There was a hint of sadness in Elder Song’s eyes, sighing lightly, resting her chin on Yu Yi’s head, her hand gently caressing Yu Yi’s waist.
“…”
Seems like it’s none of my business?
Lu Yi scratched the back of her head, trying to make eye contact with everyone for empathy, but found that the Silver Fox had already covered its eyes with its tail, while Yin Bi was focusing intently on the table, as if trying to see a flower bloom.
Lu Yi pondered for a moment, being cautious, and looked out the window.
The sea view is really nice.
Since the three cultivators were thrown overboard to feed the fish, Song Pianxian hasn’t dared to leave Yu Yi alone.
For both professional and personal reasons, she couldn’t let Yu Yi be in danger.
But the cabin was too narrow to fit a second bed—although from Song Pianxian’s perspective, there was no need for separate beds with Qing Lu, but she wasn’t sure about Yu Yi.
Respecting the young girl’s feelings, Song Pianxian inquired, “Would you like me to share the same cabin with you?”
Yu Yi seemed surprised, her eyes widening slightly, and the bamboo chopsticks in her hand paused.
Song Pianxian patiently explained the pros and cons: “…If we share the same room, it would be safer.”
“Of course, if you don’t want to, there’s no need to force yourself. Just let me know.”
Yu Yi blinked, a small smile appearing, saying:
“How could it be? We are already one.”
She lowered her head, picking at the rice grains with her bamboo chopsticks, sounding melancholic: “It’s just that I haven’t been close to anyone for a long time, and suddenly I’m not used to it.”
Yu Yi felt melancholic, and Song Pianxian couldn’t help but comfort the young girl again, eventually making her feel relieved.
By the time they went to bed in the evening, Yu Yi finally felt genuinely cheerful.
In the thick and tranquil night at sea, Song Pianxian’s heart didn’t settle for long before her brows lightly furrowed.
Between her arms, she felt a soft and warm arm entwining hers.
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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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