Sword Shatters Stars

Chapter 215 Slipping Through Without Leaving a Mark
The boat sailed south with the current.

The continuous rainy year has turned what was once a dreamland into a dreamland waterway.

The southern area is accessible by boat without hindrance.

If the rainy season continues, the central region will soon be in the same situation.

Lin Xiufeng stood alone at the bow of the boat, gazing at the world shrouded in rain.

In a world that's always raining, you get used to it after a while.

Inside the cabin, the vulgar and explicit remarks suddenly ceased.

Li Ziyou truly had a strong sex drive; he was already thirty years old when he entered the Heavenly Martial Realm.

He gets excited easily and then acts as if no one else is around.

Lin Xiufeng consciously left the cabin and avoided the area at the bow.

After the commotion inside subsided for a while, Xu Xiaoqing leisurely pushed open the door and said as before:
"He needs to sleep for a while, and I don't want to disturb him."

"You're so considerate," Lin Xiufeng replied. He had watched the two of them put on an act the whole way, pretending to have a great relationship.

"Isn't this what it's like to like someone?" Xu Xiaoqing's face and eyes seemed to be full of happiness.

One pretended to be gentle and considerate, while the other pretended to be attracted to her and deeply in love.

In Lin Xiufeng's eyes, although both actors performed quite well, there were actually too many flaws.

Clearly, neither Li Ziyou nor Xu Xiaoqing knew what the details of a truly normal, long-term relationship were like.

They each acted out their own imagined versions of themselves, based entirely on their own imaginations.

However, for people like Lin Xiufeng and Lin Qiru who grew up in similar family environments, the details differ greatly from reality.

"We should be almost there, right?"

Lin Xiufeng didn't want to hear Xu Xiaoqing talk about love, so he changed the subject.

"I estimate we'll be able to cross the estuary by noon and reach the vicinity of the moving death zone by the afternoon."

As Xu Xiaoqing spoke, she suddenly began to write on the deck with her toes.

The raindrops were splashed by her toes, but were quickly replaced by water.

Now that you know the secret of his special skill, be wary of him resorting to underhanded tactics; his personality won't allow him to be easily controlled.

These words, apart from being seen by Lin Xiufeng and remaining in his memory, left no trace.

Lin Xiufeng smiled slightly and said:
"Great! We're almost at the Sea of ​​Death! The mysteries within are something to look forward to!"

As Lin Xiufeng spoke, she used her feet to write characters in the water.

Why did you remind me?

'I don't want you to die.'

Xu Xiaoqing's eyes revealed an emotion that was obvious and anyone could understand.

Lin Xiufeng watched without saying a word...

Because he neither wanted to play along with her act nor could he expose her pretense.

But this reaction is definitely wrong.

Lin Xiufeng secretly reminded himself: 'When you're playing around, you have to make her think she's manipulating me.'

Lin Xiufeng then remained silent for a moment, and then used his feet to write characters in the water.

'But you are his woman.'

'Can I walk this far? Who can save me?'

Xu Xiaoqing was writing with a sad and helpless expression, her eyes even revealing bitterness, as if she had countless grievances she was forced to confide in.

'Don't you love him?' Lin Xiufeng had no choice but to continue asking.

"At first, but later I discovered I was just a tool to him. Can't you see that? Would you be so disrespectful to the woman you love?"

Lin Xiufeng feigned hesitation, then finally wrote down: 'There will be an opportunity if you really want to leave.'

Xu Xiaoqing gave a bitter smile, as if she simply couldn't believe that anyone would be willing to offend the Free King for her sake. Lin Xiufeng secretly found it amusing; Jin Dao and Yin Jian had been completely fooled by this woman back then, a classic example of misplaced affection!

When you meet the right person, your sincere feelings will be reciprocated; when you meet the wrong person, the more sincere feelings you give, the more tragic your fate will be.

Lin Xiufeng felt that this was because they were going in the wrong direction; the harder they tried, the more futile their efforts were.

"It's cold outside, I'm going inside." Xu Xiaoqing turned back to the cabin, then suddenly turned back and looked at Lin Xiufeng with a resentful gaze for a moment.

Lin Xiufeng recalled a line from a master's book, the gist of which was: the moment you think you can kill the enemy is also the moment you can be killed by the enemy.

'When you think you've fooled someone, that's when you can also be fooled. I should always be vigilant and not assume I can fool her.'

'Next, let's see what she hopes to gain from this deception, and who will pay the price for what she gets.'

Lin Xiufeng wasn't in a hurry to go back to the cabin because there was still a smell inside.

After Li Ziyou woke up, Xu Xiaoqing opened the cabin door to ventilate the room before Lin Xiufeng went in, took off his raincoat and hung it up.

Li Ziyou looked at the hole in Lin Xiufeng's shirt and turned to Xu Xiaoqing, saying:

"I'll mend Brother Lin's clothes. I was the one who ruined them. We don't have any new clothes right now, and he can't just leave them exposed like this."

"Yes!" Xu Xiaoqing replied, taking out her needle and thread.

Lin Xiufeng didn't stand on ceremony and took off her shirt to hand it over.

Li Ziyou looked at Lin Xiufei and suddenly said:
"Should we work together to resolve the issue of the 'Moving Sea of ​​Death,' or should we fight our own battles?"

"Things need to be agreed upon beforehand to avoid disputes later; that's the habit of free people."

Lin Xiufeng understood and, after thinking for a moment, said, "Both are fine, it depends on what Brother Li prefers."

"Hahaha...That's great!" Li Ziyou laughed and said, "Then let's cooperate. You and I will be the main partners, and the other participants who have contributed can get a share as appropriate. There is absolutely no reason for us to share equally."

"What about your sister-in-law's share?"

Li Ziyou said dismissively:
"Her meager skills are of little use; we can just give her a little flesh and blood as a consolation prize."

Xu Xiaoqing quickly replied:

"Yes. If it really is a super-giant mutant beast, only your strength can possibly eliminate it. I'm just a mood-maker, dispensable, and should be assigned according to my work."

Li Ziyou took it all in stride, while Lin Xiufeng pondered and said:
"Since Brother Li and Sister-in-law both say so, I have no objection."

Lin Xiufeng knew that Li Ziyou's allocation method was the standard template for free agents, and there was nothing wrong with it.

However, while the rationale for using this method on one's partner is impeccable, it is emotionally cold and heartless.

The advantage is that Li Ziyou can always protect his interests, but the disadvantage is that the people around him won't show him any affection.

However, Li Ziyou doesn't usually show affection to those around him.

This is clearly a style that suits Li Ziyou's taste.

Besides, even if Xu Xiaoqing gets more benefits, she won't get her true feelings in return.

After noon, there were more and more boats on the water.

Soon after, a huge number of ships stopped, resembling a grand naval battle in World War II.

Li Ziyou was at the bow of the boat, while Xu Xiaoqing acted as the megaphone, repeatedly shouting towards the front:

"Make way for the ship ahead, the Liberty King is coming!"

Where it seemed impossible to pass, the boats moved on their own, making way for the boats to pass.

This scene reminded Lin Xiufeng of the time when the Armadillo King arrived and everyone else made way for him.

Without a Celestial Warrior, the hunt cannot succeed, and no one will benefit.

The moving sea of ​​death is clearly in the same situation at this moment.

We passed many ships, and there were many more ahead of us.

Those boats not only made way, but also actively acted as loudspeakers, reminding the boats in front to give way, their voices filled with excitement.

"The Liberty King is here! Make way for the ship ahead!"

(End of this chapter)