Chapter 5 - 5 5 Going to Sea

5: Chapter 5: Going to Sea 5: Chapter 5: Going to Sea Li Jiujiu’s forehead was crisscrossed with black lines, “Uh… stop stuffing it, you can’t stuff a Space Treasure into another Space Treasure.” Baili An made an acknowledging noise and placed the jade on one side before continuing to pack other things, saying as he did, “Luckily, this thing is small. You can wear one on each hand and they won’t take up any space; it’s really convenient.” Convenient my ass! A vein throbbed on Li Jiujiu’s 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. “If these are a pair, wouldn’t it be a terrible sight for one person to have both?” Baili An was stunned for a moment. She actually meant for them to have one each. This… this… the implication was significant. “Idiot,” Li Jiujiu uttered in annoyance. With a light cough, Baili An said somewhat awkwardly, “Alright, then let’s each take one.” When Li Jiujiu reached for the Glazed Umbrella, she suddenly grabbed his arm, stopping him from putting it away. “Keep this Glazed Treasure Umbrella. I noticed your aura is merely at the Second Grade of cultivation. S~eaʀᴄh the nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Although I don’t 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 doesn’t mean you’re not afraid of sunlight. If you were to be exposed to the scorching sun during the day, I’m afraid I wouldn’t 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.” 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 didn’t refuse, nodding his head as he said, “Alright, then this umbrella is mine, and everything else is yours.” 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. “Ah!” Li Jiujiu exclaimed as a realization struck her, “That’s right, there’s also the sword.” Baili An asked, confused, “What sword?” Li Jiujiu replied, “You’re out in the world alone, without a weapon for self-defense; I don’t feel at ease. I can’t give you my senior brother’s sword; I’m afraid it would link his disappearance to you if seen by members of our sect. Why don’t you take my Autumnwater Sword?” 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 didn’t mean she didn’t value the sword. The casual but sincere ‘I don’t feel at ease’ warmed Baili An’s heart. He carefully accepted the Autumnwater Sword with both hands, expressing earnestly, “Thank you.” Li Jiujiu casually said, “This 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.” Holding the Autumnwater Sword, Baili An laughed and nodded, “Mm, when I come to pick you up, I will return this sword to you.” Li Jiujiu blushed, pretending not to understand the implication of his words, and lightly coughed, “You haven’t begun your cultivation, and can’t perform Sword Flight. You’ll ride with me on a sword, I’ll take you out of this cursed place.” “Okay.” 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: “…” Li Jiujiu: “…” 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, “It’s haunted!” She then flicked a Sword technique and the speed of their Sword Flight greatly more than doubled. Baili An thought to himself, what’s 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 Jiujiu’s, 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 didn’t 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 An’s hand. Li Jiujiu: “This…” Baili An chuckled, “Perhaps it’s because we’ve been neighbors for a few hundred years, and it can’t bear to part with me?” 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 Jiujiu’s 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 didn’t take Baili An to the village; instead, she landed by the seaside and let him down there. Given Baili An’s current weak state, although his corpse demon characteristics weren’t apparent externally, any unpredicted incident could be dangerous. Just like when he’d 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, “I 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 don’t kill them. Remember to dress their wounds before releasing them and strictly avoid attacking humans, got it?” Baili An nodded firmly. “Speaking of which, that little sword at your waist… 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?” Li Jiujiu’s 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, “Although I don’t 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 can’t give it to you, nor can I discard it. If a hunter were to pick it up, it could kill again. Considering I’m 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.”