Chapter 444 - Falling Out
Human nature was a mystery and the hardest to fathom in the world.
"Grandfather, can we help that big brother? He doesn't look like a bad person." The young boy turned to look at his grandfather, hoping his grandfather could lend Liu Wuxie a hand. After all, it was too unfair to gang up on a youth in his eyes.
"This young lad isn't simple and won't die anytime soon." The old man caressed his grandson's head with a look of doting affection. It was good to have a sense of justice in the heart, and the old man was satisfied with his grandson's performance.
Liu Wuxie continuously performed the Frost Finger, turning swordfish into ice sculptures. The swordfish shattered when they fell onto the deck, turning into small chunks of frozen blood.
It didn't take long for the deck to be covered in blood, with corpses littering the area around Liu Wuxie.
The Jade Blood Yaksha's eyes bulged, having lost so many subordinates, while Liu Wuxie was fine.
Jiang Gongming was also shocked because he had already exchanged hundreds of moves with the Jade Blood Yaksha, and he couldn't delay any longer. If he still couldn't defeat the Jade Blood Yaksha, this would give everyone the impression that the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's deacon was incompetent.
The swordfish's assault wounded Liu Wuxie's right arm, back, and left leg. The blood pooled at Liu Wuxie's feet formed into a small stream, and the battle was ferocious. Over three thousand swordfish flew in, covering the sun.
Liu Wuxie didn't move an inch but killed over 2,000 swordfish and more than a hundred sea demons. Such an achievement was insignificant for cultivators in the high-level Heavenly Phase Realm, but it was terrifying for someone in the Heavenly Dipper Realm.
He was only in the Heavenly Dipper Realm and had killed many sea demons, with many in the high levels of the Heavenly Dipper Realm.
The Jade Blood Yaksha produced a strange sound, and more sea demons emerged from the sea. This time, the army was larger and stronger, including sea demons in the Heavenly Phase Realm.
They had sharp fangs and spiked hands, capable of tearing apart chunks of flesh.
Liu Wuxie's expression remained unchanged, knowing he had to find a way to escape if it came to that. This scenario might actually be the best outcome for Jiang Gongming, who would have a justified reason to kill him for defying the sect's orders if he fled.
Suddenly, a buzzing sound came from around the warship as the sailors blew their horns and pointed their specially-made crossbows at the emerging sea demons.
The Dugu Clan finally intervened because their reputation would be ruined if the chaos continued. Who would dare to board the Dugu Clan's ship if they couldn't even ensure their passenger's safety?
"Jade Blood Yaksha, haven't you had enough?" a woman's voice came from the top of the warship. This woman, dressed in red, gave off a powerful aura.
The Jade Blood Yaksha stopped fighting with Jiang Gongming. The former returned to the sea and allowed waves to carry him while Jiang Gongming returned to the deck.
"It's the third lady of the Dugu Clan! I’ve heard she handles the Dugu Clan's maritime business."
The Dugu Clan had many ladies, but only one could be called the third lady. She was the youngest daughter of the Dugu Clan's patriarch.
As the sea demons retreated, Liu Wuxie remained standing and did not look up, disliking the feeling of being looked down upon by others. The third lady's position on the ship forced everyone to look up at her, which irked Liu Wuxie.
It wasn't her he disliked, but her actions. The Dugu Clan could have intervened earlier to prevent the battle, but they waited until the last moment to make him owe them a favor.
From this very moment, Liu Wuxie regarded the Dugu Clan with disgust.
In a nutshell, it was like someone onshore who could have saved a drowning person but waited until the victim was about to drown before acting.
Liu Wuxie's cold gaze turned towards Jiang Gongming. Their facades had completely torn away. He had pretended to get along with Jiang Gongming on the journey because it was of no benefit to antagonize someone in the Astral River Realm.
After this incident, they both knew they wished for each other's death.
"Deacon Jiang, you have truly shown your true colors. Not only did you conspire with others to kill me, but you also resorted to despicable means, using the sea demons to try to get rid of me. It's a pity your plans failed."
Since their facades had been torn away, Liu Wuxie no longer felt the need to be courteous. He was confident that Jiang Gongming wouldn't act against him in front of so many witnesses and that Jiang Gongming's mission would be over once they arrived at Blood Sea Abyssal Island.
"Liu Wuxie, you haven't changed your demonic nature one bit. Not only did you violate the sect's rules, but you even dared to disrespect an elder. I will truthfully report today's events to the sect and ensure your stay on Blood Sea Abyssal Island is extended." Jiang Gongming looked indignant and pointed at Liu Wuxie, accusing him of spouting nonsense.
"The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion has declined in rankings because of garbage like you. I, Liu Wuxie, swear it'll be your death upon my return from the Blood Sea Abyssal Island!" Liu Wuxie raised his hand and vowed to kill Jiang Gongming.
Dark clouds suddenly covered the sky with rumbling lightning, as if Liu Wuxie's vow had been acknowledged, shocking many people. After all, given his ability, Jiang Gongming could have easily stopped the Jade Blood Yaksha today.
Jiang Gongming was in the second level of the Astral River Realm, while the Jade Blood Yaksha was only in the first; there was a drastic difference between their strength.
"I'm afraid you won't even be able to come back from the Blood Sea Abyssal Island alive!" Jiang Gongming naturally wouldn't be angry with Liu Wuxie because the latter was already a dead man in his eyes.
The Blood Sea Abyssal Island was fraught with peril, and with Liu Wuxie having offended the Jade Blood Yaksha, the Sea Demon Clan's vengeful nature promised further trouble.
"We'll see," Liu Wuxie said curtly, ignoring Jiang Gongming and choosing not to return to the cabin. He had no desire to share space with someone like him. Instead, he retreated to a secluded corner, tending to his wounds with the solitary resolve of a wounded wolf.
The world was filled with injustices and darkness, and strength was needed to carve out a path of light.
Lady Dugu hovered in the air and quietly observed their conversation with her brows furrowed. She regretted not intervening earlier to stop this farce.
Dark clouds had gathered when Liu Wuxie made the vow, and no one had ever caused such a reaction from the heavens with their vow. This meant that heaven recorded every word spoken by Liu Wuxie.
Such a person was either a madman or a monstrous genius. This simply meant he wasn't ordinary.