Chapter 196 Crisis Encounters, Attitudes of All Parties
Cannibalism on the island?
Upon hearing this, a thoughtful look flashed in Yan Xi's eyes.
He also suffered serious injuries after killing the Lord and Queen of the Cangming Sea hundreds of years ago.
Firstly, to avoid any unforeseen complications, and secondly, to conserve his energy, he remained in seclusion near the coast.
If there were man-eating islands, he would definitely notice them given his cultivation level.
This can only mean one thing: it's the black energy in the Abyss that's causing all this trouble.
Seeing that the old man was still recounting the cause and effect, Yan Xi put down his chopsticks, leaned on Hua Li's shoulder, and slowly closed his eyes.
Just then—
Deep within the abyss, the figure, firmly bound by iron chains, moved silently.
The two-finger-width white silk ribbon above his eyes, like a piece of frozen moonlight, silently "watched" the abyss before him.
The surrounding clumps of sticky ink are constantly corroding and devouring everything in their path.
The howling of the demonic dragon could still be faintly heard above.
Yan Xi slowly curved his lips into a smile.
He once believed that by cultivating diligently, he could successfully ascend to immortality, until he came into contact with the core of the continent, only to be sealed here...
As if sensing the extremely subtle fluctuations in spiritual energy, the chains suddenly burst forth with silver light!
Yan Xi's head snapped back, his pale neckline instantly exposed to the lightless void.
"Ugh—!" A muffled groan broke through his lips and teeth, only to be bitten off deep in his throat.
Amidst this excruciating pain, enough to crush steel, a mocking smile slowly spread across his lips.
"What's the use of killing the demonic dragon with light? It's the black energy that's... the erosion from 'outside the realm'."
*
“Our Jiangling is closest to the Cangming Sea. To show respect for the Lord of the Cangming Sea, the city lord specially changed the name from ‘sea’ to ‘river’.”
"For the past few decades, everything has been peaceful, but just a few months ago, whenever it rained, the fishing boats that went out to sea would mysteriously disappear."
"Didn't you contact Cangminghai? This area is under their jurisdiction," Huali asked.
The old man shook his head. "Immortals who subdue demons and monsters don't have time to search for people for us. Ah Hai is only sixteen. Please, Immortal Master, save him."
Zhan Li pursed his lips. "Okay, take me to see first." He got up to leave, but then turned back to Hua Li with concern and instructed, "Stay here and don't go anywhere. I'll be back in half a day."
Huali nodded.
But Zhanli was still worried. He had already reached the door but turned back again and slipped a small arrow into her hand. "Take this."
To be honest, I really don't understand why Zhanli suddenly changed his tune like this.
Why did he have someone cast a spell on him after we left the Dream Realm?
Karin took it, bewildered. "What's this?"
“I have the Flaming Bow. If…” Zhan Li’s gaze met Yan Xi’s innocent eyes with hostility, “If you are in danger, the crossbow will fire automatically, and I will arrive immediately.”
He was afraid that Huali wouldn't accept it, so he turned and left after saying that.
Yan Xi rested her chin on her hand, blinking her deep blue eyes. "My little benefactor, what is your relationship with this Zhan Li?"
Karin: "Huh?"
She thought about it seriously for a moment, "Hmm, maybe we just know each other." The scumbag smiled slightly, "Don't worry, we're the best of friends in Jiangling."
Ao Bai: "It's not the same once Jiang Ling leaves."
*
The old man said that the island was far away for ordinary people, but for Yu Zhanli, it was only half a day's journey.
It's impossible for an island to eat people; the ones that do are probably the monsters that live on it.
Despite being mentally prepared, the sight before him upon reaching the edge of the island still made Zhanli's heart sink.
The island was shrouded in an unnatural, deathly silence.
The jagged rocks resemble the fangs of a giant beast, and all the plants on the island have taken on a sickly blackish-purple hue.
After narrowly avoiding a collapse, my gaze was suddenly drawn to a narrow bay half-hidden in thick fog behind the reef.
Several dilapidated fishing boats were stranded there.
The older sections of the ship's hull are now thickly covered with dark green moss, and the barely visible parts are overgrown with barnacles.
The only one that looked relatively normal, with only a few seaweeds hanging on it, must be Ah Hai's fishing boat, as the old man had mentioned.
Zhan Li's eyes lit up, and he was about to take a step when the dark green moss, which had been lying dormant for a long time, suddenly came at him like a living thing without warning.
Zhan Li sneered.
The moment the Fiery Bow appeared, five arrows were nocked simultaneously, the bowstring taut like a full moon, aimed straight at the moss!
But just as his fingertips were about to release the bowstring—
"Ugh...cough..." A very faint cough sounded like a thunderclap.
At the base of the moss-covered, rotting wood, a human figure was tightly bound. The boy was young, but his face was ashen; if an arrow were shot, he would surely die.
Zhan Li cursed under his breath. As he twisted his wrist and the arrow pierced through the mossy monster, he was struck in the chest by a dark green light, leaving him no chance to avoid it!
*
The outer edge of the Cangming Sea.
After slaying the new batch of corrupted demonic beasts, Fu Yan was breathing heavily. Sweat soaked through his moon-white brocade robe with cloud patterns, and his usually aloof and noble face was now etched with exhaustion.
Just as he was catching his breath, a pale white hand handed him a water pouch. "Take a rest."
Fu Yan paused slightly, meeting Qi Ran's gentle eyes. His usually cold gaze softened almost imperceptibly for a moment. "Thank you."
Qi Ran nodded with a smile.
Xiao Tong: "Host, keep it up! The favorability of the luck child is steadily increasing. I will use special items to increase your time alone together. After going through hardships together, the third star will be almost there."
Just as Qi Ran's smile deepened, the small arrow hanging at her waist shattered without warning.
Her smile froze. "Zhan Li is in danger!"
Just as Qi Ran took a step, the system Xiao Tong suddenly spoke urgently, "Host, hold on! Fu Yan's favorability is still unstable. If you go to Zhan Li now, you won't be able to use the items you get from the shop."
“But… what about Zhan Li?” Qi Ran frowned. “Something must have happened to him.”
Xiao Tong: "We've detected that Zhan Li is near the Cangming Sea. He's a chosen one and won't die easily. Think about it, isn't this a perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone?"
"Raise Fu Yan's favorability first, then go save Zhan Li. Adding flowers to brocade is not very meaningful; offering charcoal in the snow is the best move. Reaching out to Zhan Li when he is in despair will make it easier to max out his favorability in one fell swoop!"
*
The afternoon sun shone lazily on the floor.
Huali sat cross-legged on the bed, with maltose in her mouth, diligently doing business.
Ao Bai lay down beside her legs and, taking advantage of Hua Li's inattention, secretly rolled up a small pearl with the tip of his tail and hid it in his fur.
Yes!
that's all!
He quietly became the richest cat in the world!
"And then," Huali licked the sugar crumbs from the corner of her mouth, "the Little Mermaid watched the princess marry someone else, and his heart broke. When the sun rose, he 'poof' turned into sea foam and disappeared!"
Huali spread her hands with great emotion, tilted her head and leaned close to Yanxi's handsome but numb face, "So miserable, little bird, why aren't you crying?"
Yan Xi's face lacked even the slightest ripple of emotion, let alone any acting skills.
The mermaid's ethereal voice was now filled with helplessness and misery, "My little benefactor...you've told me this story eight times already."
He was sealed away for a thousand years and never felt that time had passed so long.
Unfortunately, the power of words failed, and she couldn't force it! After all, she needed to actively sever this boundary ring.
Huali nodded, "Then let's change it. How about I tell you the story of the little carp's adventures? But that one isn't tear-jerking..."
Yan Xi: "......"
Just as the ghost's mind was racing, a crisp "click" broke the tranquility of the cabin.
As Huali lowered her head, she saw the arrow Zhanli had given her shatter into pieces.
"Counterfeit or substandard products?"
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