Chapter - 59 Who Sends an Ice Barge to Your Birthplace (4)

Zhang CuiShan, with the rope hanging on his back, saw that Yin SuSu's near exhaustion. Afraid for her health, he said, "You wait for me here. I'll go up alone." Yin SuSu said, "Don't speak to me like this again. The worst that can happen is that we'll never have fire. It's no big deal to eat raw meat the rest of our lives." Zhang CuiShan smiled slightly.

After walking another thousand meters or so, the two are almost totally exhausted. Even Zhang CuiShan's superior inner power could not help him withstand the heat. He said half-consciously, let's throw the rope here. If we still can't catch fire, then we'll… we'll…" Yin SuSu said with a smile, "Then we'll just be a wild couple who drink blood and eat raw meat…" and then her body swayed. She almost fell to the ground before grabbing onto Zhang CuiShan's shoulder. Zhang CuiShan picked up a rock from the ground, then tightened it to the rope. He gathered his energy, ran forward a few steps, and threw the rock with all his might.

Only to see the rock disappear in the distance, and the rope eventually straightened, falling down to the ground. The rock's landing spot is still way too far from any fire. After waiting for a long time, until the couple was about to explode from the heart, the rope still remained fireless. Zhang CuiShan sighed, said, "I've heard ancient people used wood and stones to make fires. We can try those things. My way certainly doesn't work."

Yin SuSu said, "Even so, this rope is now quite dry. Let's go find some flint. Perhaps we can make a fire with the sword." Zhang CuiShan said, "You're right." And retracted the rope, then tore down a small piece. There are tons of flints here on the volcano. They took one piece and struck it with the sword. Sparks flew out immediately. After the tenth try, fire lit up the bark.

The two people embraced in joy. They took their bark, now a torch, happily back to the cave. Yin SuSu brought a stack of dry branches and grass to keep the fire going.

With a kindle of fire available, everything else, like cooking meat or warming up ice, came easily. The two hasn't eaten any cooked food since getting on the boat. Both salivated as they watched the meat simmer on the fire.

That night in the warm bear cave, with streams of fragrance flowing, the fire flickering. For the first time since they married, Zhang CuiShan and Yin SuSu enjoyed their first wedding night together.

The next morning, Zhang CuiShan walked out the cave, looked into the distance, feeling amazingly refreshed. He suddenly noticed a large figure far away, standing by a rock on the beach.

This figure is none other than Xie Xun! Zhang CuiShan couldn't believe his eyes. After going through this ordeal with Yin SuSu, he had expected to live peacefully on this island. Who'd have thought that this monster would come too? In an instant, Zhang CuiShan froze. Only to see Xie Xun staggering toward the inner part of the island. After being blinded, he seemingly could no longer catch fish for food, and in lived in hunger until today. Xie Xun walked a few steps forward, tripped, and fell to the ground.

Zhang CuiShan returned to the cave. Yin SuSu said tenderly, "Fifth brother… you…" When she saw his serious expression, she held back the rest of the words. Zhang CuiShan said, "Xie Xun's here too!" Yin SuSu gasped in shock, whispered, "Did he see you?" But then remembered that Xie Xun's now blind. Her fear lessened somewhat, said, "Surely the two of us can defeat a blind person, right?" Zhang CuiShan nodded, said, "He just fainted from hunger." Yin SuSu said, "Let's go take a look!" She tore off some clothing and put them into Zhang CuiShan and her own ears, then grabbed her sword and some silver needles. They went out the cave together.

When they've reached about twenty-five meters from Xie Xun, Zhang CuiShan said loudly, "Elder Xie, do you wish to eat some food?" Upon hearing a person's voice, Xie Xun let out an expression of joy. But once he realized that it was Zhang CuiShan speaking, the joy disappeared. After a long time, he finally nodded. Zhang CuiShan went back to the cave and took out a piece of cooked bear meat. He threw it towards Xie Xun, said, "Please catch it." Xie Xun heard the sound of the meat, quickly grabbed it with his hand, and began to eat.

Zhang CuiShan felt pity for Xie Xun, after seeing such a powerful and proud man weakened like this. Yin SuSu was thinking of something else entirely, "Fifth brother is just too kind-hearted. Wouldn't it be better to let him die of hunger? Saving him could very well bring trouble in the future. Perhaps we'll later both die in his hands." But then she remembered her promise to become a good person. So she did not speak her mind.

After eating half a piece of meat, Xie Xun fell asleep on the ground. Zhang CuiShan made a pile of fire by his side.

Xie Xun slept for a couple of hours before waking up. He asked, "What is this place? Zhang and Yin had been sitting by his side. When they saw him sitting up to speak, both unplugged their right ears so they could hear. Even so, they still kept their right hands near their ears, in case Xie Xun decided to howl. Zhang CuiShan said, "This is a deserted island near the North Pole."

Xie Xun nodded. In this instant, thousands of thoughts floated through his mind. After a while, he said, "If so, looks like we have no chance to go back, right?" Zhang CuiShan said, "That will depend on the will of the Heaven." Xie Xun said angrily, "Don't give me that 'Heaven' crap. He searched around for the piece of meat, and began eating again. Then he asked, "What do you plan to do with me?"

Zhang CuiShan looked at Yin SuSu, as he wanted to hear her opinion. Yin SuSu made a gesture, which meant he could decide for them both.

Zhang CuiShan thought for a moment, then said, "Elder Xie, We husband and wife…" Xie Xun nodded, said, "Oh, you're married." Yin SuSu's face turned red, but looked very happy. She said, "Actually, we have to thank you as our matchmaker." Xie Xun let out a humph, said, "What are you going to do with me?" Zhang CuiShan said, "We're sorry to have blinded your eyes. But what's done is done. There's no way to turn back time. Since we're fated to come to this island, I doubt we'll ever see the mainland ever again. In that case, we'll take care of you for the rest of your life."

Xie Xun nodded, sighed, and said, "I guess there's no other choice." Zhang CuiShan said, "Due to our deep love for each other, we have agreed to live and die together. Should the elder ever become crazy again, and kills one of us, the other would surely not live alone in this world." Xie Xun said, "I know what you're trying to say. That should you two die, there's no way for me to live on this island alone, right?" Zhang CuiShan said, "Correct!" Xie Xun said, "If so, then why haven't you taken out the cloths in your left ears yet?"

Zhang CuiShan and Yin SuSu smiled at each other, and took out the cloth in their left ears too. Both thought, "Despite his lack of sight, this person's hearing is amazing, almost to the point where they could replace his eyes. Plus with his intelligence and knowledge, this person might not even need us if he weren't on this cold, strange island."

Zhang CuiShan asked Xie Xun to name this deserted island. Xie Xun said, "Since this island is covered in ice year-round, yet also has a never-ending supply of fire. Let's call it Fire-Ice Island."