CH 57

The time for the beluga whales to frolic around the harbor is not short.

Sometimes they will have great curiosity and interest in the huge hull of the Dream. The middle-aged and young children of the whale group will always swim in the direction of the Dream when their parents don’t pay attention.

The little white whales are also obviously curious about the people waving on the big ship and keep peering from the river.

Xia Zuoyi stepped on the wooden barrel and contentedly drew back his hand. He watched the three cute little silly heads he had attracted, swinging their chubby bodies and big tails around in front of the boat.

But no cutie looked at the man beside him who also wanted to get their attention.

Xia Zuoyi could feel the man taking a half step towards him, trying to get closer without a trace.

“They don’t sound the same.” The man suddenly said.

Seeing that he seemed to be waiting for his explanation, Xia Zuoyi thought for a while and then said, “The little white whales are imitating other sounds.”

Xia Zuoyi has specially photographed cetaceans, which naturally include beluga whales.

They are the best vocal imitation experts among cetaceans. Beluga whales can make hundreds of different sounds, from human voices and other animal sounds to the sound of steamboats and music.

It can be described as diverse and varied.

Beluga whales love to play around by nature. Even a piece of seaweed or a rock in the water can let them have fun for a long time.

They can keep enough curiosity about everything, and they can put it into practice in order to satisfy this curiosity.

It’s like now.

Xia Zuoyi waved in the direction of the beluga group. Without noticing the danger, a few young beluga whales could not help swimming to the front of the Dream and singing to Xia Zuoyi with angelic smiles on their faces.

Listening to the sound of the beluga whales is undoubtedly a rare enjoyment.

It didn’t take long for the whales to finally set off again. The parents nearby called for the belugas to return to the group.

They have to migrate long distances.

The little white whales look a little reluctant.

Xia Zuoyi waved goodbye to them.

After watching the belugas gradually swim away, he turned around and planned to jump off the wooden barrel. Who knew that the barrel was eroded by water vapor because it was left on the ship for a long time, which caused one of the boards to break.

With a “kacha” sound, the barrel tilted first.

Xia Zuoyi was about to fall from above when he’s unstable but was immediately held down by the man next to him. His swaying figure instantly stabilized.

Xia Zuoyi landed on the deck with the man’s strength. He inadvertently lifted the man’s cloak with his hand, “Huh?”

He raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Because under the man’s white cloak, there was an obviously underage owl sleeping.

This owl has spotted downy brown feathers. Its two long legs are just like wearing woolen trousers and are holding on to an iron chain hanging across the man’s chest. Its whole plush body is sticking to the front of the man’s coat. With its one eye open and one eye closed, it looked at the person who lifted the cloak.

Of course, that’s how the owl was sleeping before.

Now it was startled and both eyes were now fully opened. It blinked its big cute eyes twice then turned around, put its head in the man’s coat, and hid.

The sun is glaring.jpg.

Xia Zuoyi immediately and thoughtfully pulled down the cloak and then looked at the man to thank him, “Thank you. And your bird is very cute.” 

After he said that, he felt it sounded a little bit wrong, so he quickly added, “The owl is very cute.” 

The world of adults is always crooked. Not good, not good.

The man’s light gray eyes quietly looked at Xia Zuoyi. His voice was faint, “Well, Noah is really cute.”

At this time, there was a small “tweeting” sound from the cloak, which made Xia Zuoyi think of Green Dumpling. Obviously, he already had grown up into a large costin, but the sound of coquetry was still the same as when he was young.

The friendship of watching belugas together ended after this conversation.

The man leaves.

Xia Zuoyi came to Udit and asked him what he had inquired about.

Walker also came back at this time.

**

Udit said, “Any items on this ship are the result of later restoration and replacement. If they break, they will be replaced with the same items. They’re not originally on the ship.”

“All personal possessions originally belonging to Duke Bill were put into the cabin and guarded by special waiters.”

He just went in and had a look.

The so-called personal belongings are just some lampshade, portable wine bottles, daggers, moldy bed boards, etc. There is nothing worth paying attention to.

But that Mr. Samuel Fern was obviously obsessed with it, staying in the cabin, and was unwilling to leave.

Udit asked the previous waiter in detail about Samuel Fern. In addition to being a famous lunatic in the city, Samuel was also the most famous shipbuilding genius in the city.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for him as a civilian to earn as much as fifty silver coins and then spend the money meaninglessly boarding a boat.

The waiter said with jealousy, “He’s absolutely extravagant. If he saves all the money for boarding…”

Walker shrugged his shoulders when he heard it, “Maybe there is only a thin line between genius and insanity.”

Udit couldn’t help but nod, “You’re right.” 

“Samuel Fern has been known as a genius since he was a child. His father was a naval architect who directly served his Majesty the King of Helgeda and was very famous in the whole shipbuilding industry.”

“Unfortunately, Mr. Fern’s father died when he was very young.”

“Everyone thought that the Fern family would decline because of this, but no one thought that Samuel Fern alone would support the burden of the family and gain fame as a teenager.”

“His shipbuilding ability is unmatched.”

“And most of all, because of his admiration for Duke Bill, Samuel Fern built himself a boat a few years ago.”

“Of course, the ship is not big, let alone comparable to the Dream.”

“But he went out to sea in a boat he had built via the Abutin River.”

Xia Zuoyi was a little surprised, “He was able to do this…but obviously, he didn’t make it to the sea.”

Otherwise, he wouldn’t be on the Dream now.

Udit: “Yes, he didn’t succeed.”

“Samuel went out alone. After about ten days of sailing in the Cogit Sea, he was forced to return because of a storm.”

“It is said that when he entered the basin of the Abutin River, there were only a few pieces of broken hull left by Samuel’s boat at that time. If there were no boats passing by, he would have been food for the fishes.”

Walker couldn’t help raising his eyebrows, “He almost died yet he didn’t give up going out to sea to find a new continent?”

“But he was able to go out on his own and come back alive, he’s still somewhat capable.”

Xia Zuoyi nodded secretly. He was indeed courageous.

Udit: “The waiter said that Samuel is very sensitive to weather changes on the river or the sea.”

“He can detect danger in advance through the irregularities around him. But many people think that this is just Samuel’s boasting and can’t be taken seriously.”

Xia Zuoyi didn’t comment on this. He also wanted to take a look inside the cabin.

However, Samuel rushed out at this moment.

He seems to do everything in a rash and hasty way. He is obviously a young man in his twenties, but he has a mustache on his face, and his clothes seem to be put on casually. He looks sloppy.

He’s muttering unintelligibly under his breath and his eyes were overjoyed to find a “surprise”.

The waiter, who had been on the ship for a long time, did not give Samuel an extra look. He just felt that the madman’s boarding record had been completed again.

Xia Zuoyi, however, couldn’t resist frowning when Samuel passed by him. He turned and stared at his back and then he whispered, “Udit, Walker, let’s follow him.”

“Yes.”

Although they didn’t understand why they still obeyed.

They got off the boat with Xia Zuoyi and followed Samuel.

**

The reason why Xia Zuoyi followed him was because of a place he had just heard Samuel say.

What Samuel said is Koch Mountain.

This place is exactly where Xia Zuoyi found the treasure on the detailed map produced by the system.

But why does Samuel say this place’s name?

And looking at his look and appearance, it seemed like he had discovered something…

Xia Zuoyi couldn’t help thinking that maybe he could use Samuel Fern to identify the clues to the treasure’s location on the bright side.

They followed behind without a trace.

Obviously, many people in the city knew Samuel.

After all, he is very “famous” in this area. A woman handed him a piece of brown bread when Samuel passed by, thanking him for mending her utensils last time.

Samuel took it with a smile, “Return earlier today, Mrs. Mena. There will be heavy rain in the evening.”

Madam Mena said heartily, “Okay, listen to you.” 

Hearing this, Xia Zuoyi raised his head and looked at the sky—although it’s windy, it’s sunny.

He said to Walker, “It’s too obvious for us to follow. Stalk him to see where he lives.”

“If it rains heavily at night, bring him to me… No, just wait and see what he’s doing these days.”

“Yes.”

Walker nodded, walked away, and followed Samuel.

Xia Zuoyi and Udit returned to their residence.

In the evening, after the heavy rain, Walker came back, all wet.

Xia Zuoyi asked him to change his clothes first and tell him about Samuel when he comes back.

Walker showed that Samuel lived alone and had no relatives… Although he has uncles, they are not close to him.

He knew where Samuel lived and sent someone to keep an eye on him.

A few days later.

The people who were sent to stare at Samuel reported back—Samuel Fern began to pack his things and seemed to plan to travel far.

Udit was puzzled, “My lord, why do you pay so much attention to him?”

Xia Zuoyi mentioned that he heard Samuel’s murmur on the Dream that day, “What did he say about Duke… Treasure or something.”

“I wonder if he has found some clues left by Duke Bill. Since we don’t have any leads, we might as well follow him to see where he will go.”

Udit and Walker nodded, expressing their understanding.

The messenger of the Anas Empire finally completed the meeting with the king of Helgeda, and Fernandi entered the palace to start “trading”. Paying the money on one hand and returning people on the other hand.

At this time, Xia Zuoyi quietly followed Samuel to Koch Mountain.

Translator’s Note:

OMG, school is starting again!! Argh, another round of stress coming right up!! XD.