“Half a day from now, you’ll disembark at Borneo.
Once we reach the shore, the ship will restock and replace its fresh water supplies. If you want to continue to Plains Province, board the ship and follow me.”
Wu Yi finished speaking and locked the newly set rudder in place with a bolt.
She had just killed someone in front of everyone’s eyes, and she couldn’t even be bothered to explain her motives.
“Oh, right. It’s the northeast monsoon season now, so the ship can’t return to Donghuang. If you want to go back, you’ll have to wait in Borneo for another half a year.”
Leaving those words behind, she walked into the cabin.
Only a ship full of uneasy passengers remained, exchanging anxious glances.
The woman looked utterly unreliable. Compared to the new captain from just now, she seemed even more like the mastermind behind last night’s bloody incident.
“Maybe… we should look for a chance…”
Several crew members were already whispering among themselves, secretly plotting countermeasures.
To survive on this man-eating sea, quite a few passengers even volunteered to join the resistance.
Unfortunately, before they could come up with a way to deal with Wu Yi, a joyful cheer rang out from the mast.
“It’s land! I see the coastline! She wasn’t lying!”
……
The passenger ship made a temporary stop at Borneo’s port, cleaning what needed to be cleaned and replenishing what needed to be replenished.
The passengers disembarked in frustration.
Now that the ship had safely arrived at Borneo, it was clear who had been lying all along.
If this woman hadn’t appeared and swiftly dealt with the Second Mate— the swindler— who knew where the ship would be by now.
She was the savior of everyone on board.
And yet just ten minutes ago, they had been conspiring to kill their benefactor.
“Why didn’t you explain yourself?” Kefulu couldn’t understand Wu Yi’s actions. “It would’ve saved you a lot of trouble.”
“The journey only lasts half a day. There’s no need to explain. Besides, how do you explain Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art and calculus to people who don’t even understand 1+1=2?”
Wu Yi crossed her arms. “Trying to make fools understand your thoughts is just a waste of your energy. Eventually, you’ll become just like them.”
Such a simple and efficient way of thinking—unclouded by social niceties or indecision—Kefulu noted silently.
The woman’s every gesture and movement made Kefulu ever more aware of her experience and strength.
And it only strengthened Kefulu’s resolve to conquer her.
The stronger the Strong One, the more thrilling it was to watch her fall and cling to her side.
So Kefulu said calmly, “Let’s stay in Borneo for two days. I want to take… those Huahu and climb a mountain.”
“Suit yourself, but you must guarantee their absolute safety.”
“There’s no one here strong enough to threaten me.”
“The most cunning hunter often appears in the guise of prey. If a Strong One lets you notice their strength, it only means they’re not strong enough… But you’re right, there are no Strong Ones here.”
At the last Fiery Beacon Assembly, she had received a work report from a Fiery Beacon Envoy.
It included the current distribution of Strong Ones across the Continent.
There were very few Strong Ones who could surpass Kefulu, and none of them were in Borneo.
“Understood.”
Kefulu picked up the flowerpot and dashed toward the distant mountaintop.
……
The energy required for transformation was much richer at higher altitudes, so Kefulu brought the flowerpot to the highest peak.
She needed to nurture a helper to assist her in extracting information.
Nurturing had no side effects; it was simply a way to accelerate growth by choosing a place rich in energy.
“Xiao Wu, wait a little longer. This time, let your Fourth Sister come out first.”
The pure white Huahu nodded obediently.
Although she dearly wished to be born soon, to help her sisters find Wu Yi and fulfill everyone’s wish,
She knew that, given the current circumstances, waiting a little longer was the greatest help she could offer.
Fourth Sister was half Bloodline, skilled in hypnosis, and had irresistible fangs.
When the Bloodline merged with the Fox Clan’s blood, it gave rise to an unprecedented Spirit Fall Technique.
No matter how resolute the Strong One’s will, they would still become a fox’s thrall amidst this ultimate pleasure.
“All right, then let’s begin.”