Chapter 474: Munch, Munch “Water…” Zhu Ping’an murmured again in unconscious delirium. His lips were so dry they had turned pale, the skin peeling and cracked like parched earth after a long drought. Each faint movement seemed to scrape against the still air. The bun-faced little maid heard the whisper clearly this time. Startled, she […]
Chapter 473: To Think Closely is to be Terrified The ancient sea was a blue so pure and boundless that it seemed untouched by time itself. A crescent-shaped bay cradled a pool of seawater in its embrace, the surface shimmering like polished jade beneath the sun. Layer upon layer of scaled waves rolled forward, and
Chapter 472: You Fool, Just Go Already With the island now visible ahead, Zhu Ping’an began using his legs as oars, kicking steadily toward shore. Fortunately, the waves seemed to favor them this time. The wind and current pushed in the same direction as the island, and with each swell, they drifted closer. As they
Chapter 471: Island Ahead The pirate’s body had already been swallowed by the deep. Zhu Ping’an remained half-submerged in the sea, both hands gripping the edge of the floating wooden cabinet, borrowing its buoyancy to keep himself afloat. The storm drenched him thoroughly, leaving him like a soaked chicken dragged from the rain. Faint streaks
Chapter 470: Take Care, I Won’t Be Seeing You Out There are simply too many unforeseen turns in a person’s life. The moment Zhu Ping’an saw the pirate suddenly surface from the sea, he knew at once—this was another you-die-or-I-die moment. He drew in a sharp breath, squeezing the last remnants of strength from his
Chapter 469: Danger Looms Once More The black sea wailed beneath the crashing waves. Wind and rain raged wildly, magnifying the terror a hundredfold, until even the darkness seemed to howl. The brief awkwardness between Zhu Ping’an and Li Shu vanished almost as quickly as it had appeared. He had not meant it, and in
Chapter 468: Heaven Never Seals Every Exit The sea was pitch-black, its waters bitterly cold. Soaked through in that freezing expanse, Zhu Ping’an’s body began to tremble uncontrollably. Clenching his teeth against the chill, he followed the direction of Li Shu and the little maid’s cries for help, forcing his numbed limbs to cut through
Chapter 467: Falling Into The Water Blech… The instant the pirate’s hot blood splashed across Zhu Ping’an’s face and that sin-stained body collapsed heavily before him, a wave of indescribable nausea surged up from his stomach, flooding his throat and mouth. The metallic tang of blood mingled with the salty dampness of the sea air,
Chapter 466: The Counterstrike The wind howled like a living beast, blades clashed with a metallic shriek, and anguished screams tore through the air. On the deck, the sea was awash with blood, the collision of lives palpable, as if heaven and earth themselves had been shredded by the chaos. Thanks to Zhu Ping’an’s warning,
Chapter 465: Enemy Attack The storm raged with unrelenting fury—wind tore across the waves, and the sea foamed and roared like a living beast. Amidst the chaos, several sharp-hulled ships, their tattered white sails snapping in the gale, carved their way through the water like fearless warriors charging into battle. The target’s waters were now