Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1323 - 759: A Thousand Ships Amid Distant Mist (Part 2)

The outermost boat is very large, with the most people on board.

But there are only a dozen or so people left.

Which is entirely mismatched with the scale of this large boat.

On the deck, there are people of all ages and genders.

At this moment, they are all eager, eyes glowing, fixated on the two approaching boats.

Especially the large boat on the left where Elder Yan and others are.

More people mean...

The boat finally drew near.

Elder Yan and others saw the people on the boat and, as a precaution, remained on guard. On the other side...

Sui Yi’s appearance surprised that group of people; so young?

But young as he may be, still...

Clang, clang, clang!

Swords and knives were drawn!

Someone shouted fiercely: "Hand over your food!"

Elder Yan’s face changed, angrily saying: "I knew it, a bunch of ill-intentioned people!"

Just as tensions were about to erupt between the two sides.

Suddenly, a streak of cold light shot from afar, with a thunderous shout: "Stop!"

A figure like a beam of light swiftly dismantled the intertwining blades.

With a turn, all the weapons were knocked aside, and with a swift motion, he opened his palms, and, with a sound, all the swords and knives flew back into the hands of those people.

With a swirl, the man, with clothes fluttering, an unassuming face, slightly sallow skin, and a large pack on his back, stood coldly at the bow staring at the people on the large boat.

"I said... don’t harm the innocent. The food you need, I’ll find it."

The people on the boat all looked guilty. One of the leaders gritted his teeth and said: "Brother, we wronged you, but we just couldn’t bear it anymore; it’s been five days without food, and we finally caught a fat sheep. We just want some food, we didn’t mean to kill anyone."

To this explanation, the man in blue remained expressionless, only flicking his hand and throwing the pack to the people on the boat.

Then turned and glanced at Sui Yi, a flicker of light in his eyes, then said to Elder Yan and others: "Sorry to scare you... But I advise you, up ahead is a dead end. If you still have any provisions left, it’s best to turn back."

Perhaps it was the remarkable demeanor of this man, along with the previous actions that made Elder Yan have a good impression, he looked at those sharing the food, his expression unchanged, said: "Why are those boats blocking the way ahead, and what lies at the end..."

"The end is Ghost Gate Pass," the man in blue said softly.

Despite having some speculation, Elder Yan and others were still a bit agitated.

"If it’s Ghost Gate Pass, then just cross it, why..."

"In front of Ghost Gate, there are evil spirits blocking the way; landing means death. If you don’t land and don’t turn back, you stay here, consuming your provisions... in the end, the only result is mutual plundering and slaughter..."

"Perhaps these boats are filled with dead people, or perhaps there are still living ones, but they’re no better off than dead... do you understand what I mean?"

The words of the man in blue caused those who were sharing the food to stop momentarily, their faces turning sorrowful, with one woman’s expression changing, coming over, and finally saying hoarsely: "Just like us, unable to bear the hunger, we have fallen to robbing these new ships... just as we were ambushed before, outside Ghost Gate is a hunting ground... after a long time, some people even started eating human flesh."

"We once prided ourselves on being different from those beasts, but now it seems... if we rob your food and eat it, step by step, we might end up eating human flesh..."

The woman peeled the outer layer of a somewhat stale dry biscuit, handing it to the man in blue: "Brother Seo, it’s us who failed your thoughtful care... in the future, we won’t do it again, even if it means starving, we would rather jump into the water to feed the fish than take another’s life to survive. You should eat this biscuit."

"No need, you eat it."

The man in blue shook his head, his voice very hoarse, "You all didn’t do anything wrong... when a person is starving to the extreme, their self-control diminishes... it’s been too long since I’ve left... there’s nothing edible left in this ghostly place, I’ll venture out once more tomorrow to find some edible food, prepare to head back, don’t attempt to enter Ghost Gate again."

"What about you?"

The man in blue did not answer, just turned and was about to leave the cabin....

"Ziling?"

The voice was as gentle as always, slightly elegant, yet without doubt, as if already certain of who he was.

Indeed, with her skill, hadn’t he known long ago, how could she not see through his disguise and forced raspy voice?

The man in blue stiffened.

The people looked back and forth between Sui Yi and the man in blue...

Are they acquainted?

The woman was even more surprised, instinctively looking closely at Sui Yi, having only known from the mist earlier that the master on that boat was exceedingly beautiful and young, upon seeing now realized...

This, no matter how you look at it, doesn’t seem like a face a man should have...

After a moment, Seo Ziling let out a deep breath, walked over and jumped onto Sui Yi’s boat, tearing off the disguise from his face, and made a salute to Sui Yi.

"Teacher."

Sui Yi tilted his head, looked at him, waved his hand, and a kettle placed on the table inside the cabin flew out.

Handing the kettle to Seo Ziling, he gestured to his own lips.

Seo Ziling instinctively looked at Sui Yi’s lips, soft and pink, moist and glossy, he paused, instinctively licked his lips, only to find them chapped, involuntarily thinking he hadn’t groomed himself in years, he stepped back a bit awkwardly: "Teacher, Ziling was impolite...."

Sui Yi said nothing, just shook the kettle.

The sound of water was clear and refreshing.

The men all instinctively swallowed.

They hadn’t had water for a long time either.

Seo Ziling didn’t take it, just frowned, and said: "Teacher, the water in this area is all toxic, undrinkable."

His intention was that the water was extremely precious, how could he take Sui Yi’s water...

"There’s more inside," Sui Yi already released his grip. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read at m.qidian.com.)