Chapter 5 - Going to Sea
Chapter 5 of "Journey to the End of the Night" kicks off revealing secrets: Li Jiujiuâs forehead was crisscrossed with black lines, âUhâŚstop stuffing it, you canât stuff a... Keep reading!
Li Jiujiuâs forehead was crisscrossed with black lines, âUhâŚ
stop stuffing it, you canât stuff a Space Treasure into another Space Treasure.â
Baili An made an acknowledging noise and placed the jade on one side before continuing to pack other things, saying as he did, âLuckily, this thing is small.
You can wear one on each hand and they wonât take up any space; itâs really convenient.â
Convenient my ass!
A vein throbbed on Li Jiujiuâs forehead as she silently cursed the boy for his insensitivity.
She picked up the Green Jade Ring, quite forcefully tugged at his right hand, and fitted the ring on his thumb.
âIf these are a pair, wouldnât it be a terrible sight for one person to have both?â
Baili An was stunned for a moment.
She actually meant for them to have one each.
ThisâŚ
thisâŚ
the implication was significant.
âIdiot,â Li Jiujiu uttered in annoyance.
With a light cough, Baili An said somewhat awkwardly, âAlright, then letâs each take one.â
When Li Jiujiu reached for the Glazed Umbrella, she suddenly grabbed his arm, stopping him from putting it away.
âKeep this Glazed Treasure Umbrella.
I noticed your aura is merely at the Second Grade of cultivation.
Although I donât know what kind of fortune you stumbled upon that allows you to walk and talk like a normal person despite your lowly realm and your body not being the slightest bit rigid,
that doesnât mean youâre not afraid of sunlight.
If you were to be exposed to the scorching sun during the day, Iâm afraid I wouldnât be able to wait for you to come for me.
This treasure umbrella can protect you from the fierce sun so even during the day, you can show yourself in front of people, which will be greatly beneficial for you.â
Caught off guard, Baili An suddenly remembered that corpse demons cannot be exposed under daylight.
His heart was instantly filled with a tinge of sadness.
He didnât refuse, nodding his head as he said, âAlright, then this umbrella is mine, and everything else is yours.â
After gathering all the treasures scattered on the ground, on both of their thumbs, each wore a Green Jade Ring.
Li Jiujiu measured Baili An from three steps away, looking him up and down.
âAh!â Li Jiujiu exclaimed as a realization struck her, âThatâs right, thereâs also the sword.â
Baili An asked, confused, âWhat sword?â
Li Jiujiu replied, âYouâre out in the world alone, without a weapon for self-defense; I donât feel at ease.
I canât give you my senior brotherâs sword; Iâm afraid it would link his disappearance to you if seen by members of our sect.
Why donât you take my Autumnwater Sword?â
Li Jiujiu took off the three-foot long Greenedge Longsword from her waist and handed it to Baili An.
Though there was not a hint of reluctance in her eyes, it didnât mean she didnât value the sword.
The casual but sincere âI donât feel at easeâ warmed Baili Anâs heart.
He carefully accepted the Autumnwater Sword with both hands, expressing earnestly, âThank you.â
Li Jiujiu casually said, âThis sword was a coming-of-age gift from my father; you must cherish it, and not lose or damage it.
When you become strong enough to no longer need it, you must return it to me.â
Holding the Autumnwater Sword, Baili An laughed and nodded, âMm, when I come to pick you up, I will return this sword to you.â
Li Jiujiu blushed, pretending not to understand the implication of his words, and lightly coughed, âYou havenât begun your cultivation, and canât perform Sword Flight.
Youâll ride with me on a sword, Iâll take you out of this cursed place.â
âOkay.â
Though Li Jiujiu was a First Grade cultivator capable of Sword Flight, she could still carry Baili An with her.
Just at this moment, something unexpected occurred.
The massive Purple Gold Coffin that had been adrift in the waves suddenly shot upright with a whoosh.
Baili An: ââŚâ
Li Jiujiu: ââŚâ
The Seven Stars Spirit Sword carried them both slowly rising into the sky while the coffin lid stood still for a moment before, like a little dog following its master, it continuously hopped after them with thuds.
What was even more horrifying was that the coffin lid miraculously tapped upon the void, unaffected by gravity.
Li Jiujiu turned pale, âItâs haunted!â She then flicked a Sword technique and the speed of their Sword Flight greatly more than doubled.
Baili An thought to himself, whatâs so scary about being haunted, he was a resurrection from the dead himself.
Glancing back at the persistent coffin lid bouncing towards them, its speed of approach was almost as fast as Li Jiujiuâs, reaching them in the blink of an eye.
The wide coffin lid hovered over their heads; although it was an inanimate object, it gave off a weird sense of clinginess as it loomed to cover them.
Li Jiujiu didnât even have time to panic before the coffin lid turned into a stream of purple light with a swoosh and flew into the Green Jade Ring in Baili Anâs hand.
Li Jiujiu: âThisâŚâ
Baili An chuckled, âPerhaps itâs because weâve been neighbors for a few hundred years, and it canât bear to part with me?â
Who would have thought that sleeping for hundreds of years would not only bring himself back to life but also turn a coffin lid into a sentient being.
Li Jiujiu grudgingly accepted this explanation, and after steadying the sword body, she continued on their journey.
Though the sea realm was vast, thanks to Li Jiujiuâs swift Sword Flight and good sense of direction, they quickly advanced.
After getting in tune with the Spirit Sword, their flight speed increased even further.
Gradually, the grand Demon Cave that stood towering behind them shrank to a speck, and the red sea realm, illuminated by the crimson moonlight, finally came to an end.
Not too far ahead, they could see the lush forest and the vague mist of cooking smoke from a remote village at the base of the mountain.
Li Jiujiu didnât take Baili An to the village; instead, she landed by the seaside and let him down there.
Given Baili Anâs current weak state, although his corpse demon characteristics werenât apparent externally, any unpredicted incident could be dangerous.
Just like when heâd been inside the coffin and lost control upon smelling fresh blood.
She dare not imagine what kind of horror might unfold if she were to place a corpse demon famished for hundreds of years within a human village.
Moreover, this place was under the jurisdiction of many small Cultivation Sects; the village enshrined many disciples, and bumping into a few by chance could result in him being taken away, which would be catastrophic.
After setting Baili An down, Li Jiujiu hovered in mid-air, treading on the Seven Stars Spirit Sword, and gazed deeply at him.
With lingering worries, she said, âI can only bring you here.
Remember, before you gain the ability to stand directly under the sun, do not lightly step into the human world.
In that world, there are quite a few high-level cultivators.
Find a secluded place to carefully practice cultivation.
If you get hungry, hunt some fresh deer or rabbits, draw some blood for nourishment, but donât kill them.
Remember to dress their wounds before releasing them and strictly avoid attacking humans, got it?â
Baili An nodded firmly.
âSpeaking of which, that little sword at your waistâŚ
I remember it was the one that killed you.
That little sword looks very sinister and can absorb human Essence Blood.
Do you want me to take it to my sect to destroy such an evil item?â
Li Jiujiuâs gaze fell on the small sword at his waist, and she frowned.
Her senior brother had died because of that little sword; an extraordinary Third Grade expert had no chance of survival against it.
Baili An shook his head and said, âAlthough I donât know the origin of this little sword, my memories tell me that the living should not touch it.
If I were to give it to you, you might end up like your senior brother.
So, I canât give it to you, nor can I discard it.
If a hunter were to pick it up, it could kill again.
Considering Iâm a corpse demon and the sword has already claimed my life once, it no longer affects me.
I will take good care of it; you can rest assured.â