Chapter 717: Returning to Sea-Sealing

Chapter 717: Returning to Sea-Sealing

The canopy of heaven had long since turned dark. However, countless stars illuminated the night, sending starlight cascading down onto the river that surrounded the Moonrite Region. The starlight was reflected on the water, creating a dazzling scene that made it seem like the stars were falling into the mortal world. It was actually hard to tell what was in the sky and what wasn’t.

This was the Yin Sacrifice River. It had once been as red as blood and filled with countless corpses, as well as gruish river spirits. But now that the red moon had disappeared, and the curse with it, the river was different. The grues were gone. The fetters had vanished. And what was left behind was a peaceful, beautiful river.

The sound of gurgling water could be heard as a huge ship sailed across the water toward the Holytide Region.

Wu Jianwu sat on the boom, looking quietly off into the distance, where another, smaller ship was fading from view. Looking at the distant ship, Wu Jianwu sighed disconsolately.

Ningyan was at the bottom of the boom. He had a hemp rag in his hand which, out of force of habit, he was using to scrub the deck clean. He had never been a germaphobe. However, his time in the Moonrite Region had left him with a new habit that allowed him to spot even the tiniest speck of dirt or dust around him. After finishing with his scrubbing, he looked up at Wu Jianwu. He considered making a sarcastic quip, but considering the mood Wu Jianwu was in, he shook his head and held back.

He knew exactly why Wu Jianwu was acting like this. Six hours ago, they had still been in the Green Spirit Pharmacy in the Bitter Life Mountains. But because of the situation in Sea-Sealing County, they were now on this ship.

In what appeared to be a big coincidence, shortly after they set off, they encountered a smaller ship, upon which sat a young woman. In the past, she had been called by the name Mistress Rosyclouds.

Wu Jianwu had looked at her. She had looked at Wu Jianwu.

Then she closed her eyes.

Sighing, Ningyan said, “What is love, I’d like to know...?”

“It depends on who's the first to say no!” Wu Jianwu snapped bitterly. He produced a jug of alcohol and took a drink, resulting in a few drops landing on the deck.

Irritated, Ningyan started scrubbing again.

Xu Qing sat cross-legged at the prow of the ship, his expression serious. The Captain leaned on the rail next to him, shaking his head as he sized up both Xu Qing and the water.

“Why did you run away, you naughty little boy? You didn’t even say goodbye. Don’t tell me you forgot about me?”

The tender voice caused magical laws to back away and natural laws to go into hiding. Even space-time was affected, as all four seasons appeared at the same time in the area, along with what appeared to be suns, moons, stars, and heavenly bodies. Godfire burned, releasing a terrifying aura, and causing everything to ripple and distort. Mutagen appeared in the sky.

The clay fox seemed even stronger than during the battle of the gods. Crimson Mother’s flesh had clearly benefited hēr a lot.

Seeing all that, the Captain cleared his throat and quickly said, “Big Sis, the reality is—”

“Shut up, Kidney Boy!” the clay fox interrupted in a flirtatious voice. “Say one more word and I’ll take both kidneys this time.”

The Captain gasped and then snapped his mouth shut.

Xu Qing hesitated, then opened his mouth to speak. Before he could, the clay fox laughed softly and gave Xu Qing a profound look.

“Li Zihua saw the future upon reaching godly ascension. When I reached godly ascension, what future do you think I saw, naughty boy?”

Xu Qing’s expression flickered.

The clay fox was already fading from view, and in the end, left behind only some words spoken in a flirtatious voice.

“Take care of your primal yang, naughty boy. When you have the time, come to the Firemoon Darkheaven people and find me. We can have some fun together.”

Shortly after, the world returned to normal.

As Ningyan shivered, Wu Jianwu gaped, and the Captain muttered under his breath, the ship blurred. Then, a thrumming sound rang out over the water as it burst forward with incredible speed, entering the Holytide Region and racing toward Sea-Sealing County.

The Holytide Region was covered by a beautiful starry sky. The glittering stars were like scattered flower petals. Also in that sky was a figure keeping pace with the ship. He had a black robe and long black hair. He had stars in his eyes, a body like a sword, and an expression like ice. He was none other than Ninth Sib.