Lu Mingfei, who had read Dragon Clan before slaying the dragon

"Then how did he end up on Vincent's ship?" Caesar asked.

"That happened after he was imprisoned. Sasha rose to the position of the boss in prison. His former comrades learned of his experience and rushed to Fire Island Prison and handed him a secret document." Chu Tianjiao explained, "It was an invitation from the military. Someone bought the 'Yamal' and offered a high price to the military to hire a group of retired special forces who were once brave and loyal. Sasha's comrades recommended Sasha to their superiors. This was a good opportunity. If he accepted, he could be released from prison immediately, his sister would be protected by the employer, and he would get a high reward. If he refused, he would have to serve forty years in prison. Only if he behaved well would he have a chance to see the light of day again. But by then he would have been an old man out of touch with society."

On one side is a chance to start over and a high salary, and on the other side is a seemingly endless prison sentence. Any normal person would know what to choose... No wonder Sasha is so loyal to Vincent, because for Sasha, when he once fell into the abyss, it was this cunning, cruel and even a little evil old man who pulled him out. Although his feelings for Vincent are certainly not as strong as Vincent's for Xiteli, Sasha is willing to give his loyalty to the captain.

"I asked Sasha how his sister was doing now. Sasha smiled helplessly and said that he had persuaded her for a long time, but she just didn't want to go to school. She would occasionally go to nightclubs, but she finally stopped doing those things. Sasha also told me that his mother had been found, but she was in a mental hospital. She had Alzheimer's syndrome, which is commonly known as senile dementia, so he needed money." Chu Tianjiao said, "He is worthy of being a special forces soldier. He is simply an iron man. When he talked about these things, there was only helplessness on his face, but I didn't see any sadness. It seemed that life had defeated him once, and he didn't plan to fall a second time. I patted his shoulder and took the initiative to clink glasses with him."

Chu Tianjiao's face was full of emotion. If he and Sasha hadn't met on a ship like that, they would have become friends... Some people will never become friends in their entire lives, but some people may become close friends after chatting for a few words and drinking a glass of wine. It has nothing to do with race or position. Human emotions are inherently magical things.

"Christmas songs were played on the ship, and waiters dressed as Santa Claus and girls in Christmas uniforms were distributing square gift boxes on the ship. This was a special Christmas event on the Yamal. Some gift boxes contained a bottle of fine wine, and some contained a pair of sexy boots. No one knew what they would receive. This was a real surprise." Chu Tianjiao said, "I heard the crowd on the deck exclaiming. Someone got a check for $100,000 in the gift box. That person was very lucky. This was the first prize on the ship. Vincent was really willing to spend money."

Chapter 1076 Miracle Reappears

"So every Christmas, the tickets for the Yamal are especially expensive, but there are still so many people who want to board the ship." Chu Tianjiao said, "The aurora, icebergs, fine wine, sexy and charming girls, gambles that cost a lot of money, and big prizes that fall from the sky...all the elements that make adrenaline soar are gathered together. When the hour strikes, the whole ship is filled with cheers and screams, and human voices resound in the silent Arctic Ocean. Men and women hug and kiss deeply in the singing of blessings, and fireworks bloom in the sky, like a waterfall of meteors falling from the sky..."

Chu Tianjiao's description was very vivid, and everyone seemed to see

At the same time, everyone couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that Vincent was indeed a shrewd and capable businessman. He knew exactly what the people who boarded this ship wanted, and he had a way of controlling people's hearts... It's just that this old guy was too obsessed with resurrecting his head of state and immersed in the fantasy of the former empire. Otherwise, if he had devoted himself to doing business, he would have become a wealthy tycoon by now.

"At that time, everyone on the Yamal was immersed in the arrival of Christmas. Some people were kissing, some were dancing, and some were putting their hands together and silently making wishes. Candles were lit on the ship, and everyone held candles in their hands. The candlelight was swaying warmly, like a warm and happy mass, illuminating the dark and cold night of the Arctic Ocean." Chu Tianjiao paused, "But no one realized at that time that when everyone was holding hands and singing, a huge danger had quietly arrived."

When Chu Tianjiao said this, everyone in the room subconsciously held their breath and their expressions became unconsciously tense.

"Suddenly, there was a loud cry of surprise from the crowd on the deck. Someone pointed to the distant sky and asked loudly what that was. Everyone looked up and followed the direction of the person's finger, and then exclamations came one after another." Chu Tianjiao said, "A blue-purple light appeared in a corner of the sky, floating in the sky like a gorgeous light band. From a distance, there were a lot of light bands, and they were very bright, blocking out the starlight of the Milky Way. What's even more amazing is that those light bands moved towards the top of the 'Yamal' at a speed visible to the naked eye."

In the room, several people who understood the principle of the aurora suddenly felt a creepy feeling in their hearts, because of Chu Tianjiao’s last sentence... The formation of the aurora is due to the fact that charged particles from the sun reach the vicinity of the earth. The earth's magnetic field forces some of them to concentrate along the magnetic field lines to the North and South Poles. When these charged particles enter the upper atmosphere of the poles, they collide and excite with the atoms and molecules in the atmosphere, generating light and forming the aurora.

The aurora is usually relatively stationary in a certain place, usually more than a hundred kilometers away from the ground. Even if the "yamal" is running at full speed, it will not create the illusion that "the light band is moving at a speed visible to the naked eye."

"A few minutes later, those light strips had floated directly above our heads. All the passengers looked up. There were more light strips than expected, as if they covered the entire sky. The brilliant light illuminated the faces of the passengers, and everyone was immersed in the dreamlike beauty." Chu Tianjiao's voice lowered, "But I always have a bad feeling. I don't know how to describe it. When those light arcs approached, I always felt that they were like groups of conscious lives, chasing this ship."

Everyone in the room couldn't help but shudder.

"At that moment, I suddenly thought of the story Vincent had just told me. I thought maybe I was brainwashed by the old man. The Aurora is not alive, so how could it chase a ship? Just like Vincent's leader had died a long time ago, he would never be able to open his eyes and crawl out of the coffin, but I was still uneasy in my heart, so I looked at Sasha." Chu Tianjiao said slowly, "Unexpectedly, Sasha's expression was even stranger. He stared at the Aurora above his head with a pale face, and kept muttering "God's Skirt", "God's Skirt"..."

Hearing the words "God's Skirt", everyone's expression was awe-inspiring... For ordinary people, perhaps this name is just a rare grand spectacle, but for those who have heard Vincent's story, "God's Skirt" may very well be the prelude and opportunity for some supernatural phenomena to appear.

"I looked up at the aurora in the sky. It was so grand and so bright, as if it turned the night into day. It turned out that this was the so-called 'Skirt of God'. I asked Sasha how many times they had seen the 'Skirt of God' in the years they were in the Arctic Circle." Chu Tianjiao said, "Sasha said that the 'Skirt of God' is even rarer than the rumors say. He has only seen it twice in person in these years... today is the second time."

"So the last time was when we encountered the 'Isle of Death'." Caesar whispered.

"The feeling of uneasiness in my heart became stronger. It felt like there was a pair of eyes watching us from nowhere, with a playful, teasing and dangerous look. My intuition has always been accurate." Chu Tianjiao said, "Before I realized anything, I only heard Sasha shouting 'Oh my God', 'Oh my God, is this true', 'We are going to go through hell again'... Sasha's expression was surprised and terrified. He looked up at the back of me, his pupils widened with fear, as if he had really seen hell."

"What's behind you?" Chu Zihang asked in a low voice.

"Iceberg, I turned around following Sasha's sight and saw an iceberg. It was so huge, so majestic, and completely white. It was taller than the entire Yamal..." Chu Tianjiao shook his head and continued, "No, ten Yamals may not be as tall as it. I looked in that direction five minutes ago, and I clearly remember that there was nothing there, only quiet sea water and scattered floating ice. This iceberg seemed to appear out of thin air, blocking the path that this ship must pass through."

Everyone's faces changed... "God's Skirt", the huge iceberg that appeared out of thin air, everything was so consistent with Vincent's story. The old man really didn't lie. Not only did he tell the truth, but his words were immediately verified after he finished speaking.

No wonder Chu Tianjiao, with his vigilance, described Vincent's story with a tone of complete belief, because he also saw the same scene that Vincent had seen that year...Facts also proved that Lu Mingfei and the others' guess was true. Whether it was the "God's Skirt" or this strange iceberg, they were all precursors to the appearance of Nibelungen.

"Sasha's expression was ashen. He said that the iceberg appeared following the 'Skirt of God'. This time it's over. He was lucky last time, but it might be difficult to escape this time. I wanted to tell him that the iceberg did not appear because of the 'Skirt of God'. These two strange things appeared here because of a certain Dragon King." Chu Tianjiao changed the subject, "But Sasha is an ordinary person. I can't involve an ordinary person in such a dangerous thing, even though a ship full of ordinary people were involved."

"The helmsman shouted in the cabin that there was no signal in the network system and the compass was out of order. Because the ship's PA system was not working properly, few people heard his voice. The Christmas song turned into a rustling sound, and the festive page on the big screen turned into gray and white snowflakes. The Christmas atmosphere was gone in an instant. At this time, someone on the deck finally noticed the huge iceberg that had quietly appeared." Chu Tianjiao said, "For a while, there were screams and cries. The woman threw herself into the man's arms, but the man coldly shook the woman away. Everyone was gathering in the direction of the lifeboat. The Yamal had 32 lifeboats, each of which could accommodate 30 people, but there were more than a thousand passengers and sailors. Fear spread among the crowd. At that moment, the ugliness of human nature was fully revealed on the beautiful and harmonious deck just now."

"After so many years, no one on the ship has seen the iceberg. Passengers who experienced that incident many years ago will not board the 'Yamal' again. Most of the previous sailors have also been replaced. Only Sasha and a few senior crew members are eyewitnesses of the incident." Chu Tianjiao said, "I held Sasha's shoulder and whispered to him where the armory on the ship was. Sasha asked me in surprise why I was looking for the armory. His first reaction was that I wanted to suppress the riot on the ship by force. I said that since you realize that we are facing a very dangerous situation, you must prepare for the worst. I need weapons not to deal with the passengers on the ship, but if we are unfortunate enough to fall into hell, at least we have the capital to fight the evil spirits."

"Sasha didn't seem to understand what I meant by the words 'hell' and 'devil', but he looked at my expression, nodded and chose to believe me. Sasha said the armory was on the fifth floor and that it could only be reached through a hidden special passage. It was too late to wait for the elevator, so he and I went downstairs by stairs." Chu Tianjiao said slowly, "At this time, the ship had 'hit' the huge iceberg, but strangely, there was really no sense of impact. The bow passed through the edge of the iceberg without any hindrance until the entire ship passed through the iceberg and we entered the mountain."

"Is it the same as Vincent described?" Chu Zihang asked.

"Basically, they are the same. When I looked up, I could see the outline of a huge iceberg, and at the same time, I could see the brilliant aurora in the sky. The whole mountain seemed translucent. I took out my phone, and the time and date were all messed up. I turned on the camera function, and the camera's view was blurry. The elements in that area were already disordered to a certain extent, and the most basic electromagnetic signals were also interfered with." Chu Tianjiao said, "I asked Sasha to take out as many hot weapons as possible from the arsenal, and then summoned the crew members he could trust. I was on the deck on the fifth floor, paying attention to the movements of the outside world. Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in my sight. At that moment, I even thought I was dazzled."

"Could it be... that old guy?" Lu Mingfei asked tentatively.

"That old guy." Chu Tianjiao nodded and said, "I remember when I left his room, the old guy was still slumped in the chair, looking half dead, but I saw him appear on the deck on the first floor, running against the flow of people. He ran very fast. It was hard to imagine that an old guy of his age could run as fast as a track and field athlete in a 100-meter sprint!"

"Could he have been acting before?" Caesar asked.

"No, I can still see that. It's hard to fake the gloomy mood of a dying person." Chu Tianjiao shook his head and said, "I thought I was seeing things at the time, but the lifeboats on the Yamal were concentrated at the stern, and everyone forgot to run towards the stern. Only that one person ran towards the bow, and his dark green military uniform and clanging boots were very conspicuous. His military cap fell away and he didn't even have time to pick it up. The few sparse hairs on his head were blown by the wind like a few tufts of dry straw. I saw the old guy's face flushed, and he shouted excitedly, 'Great, great, this moment has finally come again, there is hope for your resurrection'... The old guy really seemed to be possessed at this moment."

It's not like he's possessed, but he's really obsessed. Everyone thinks so in their hearts. In order to revive Xitelia, Vincent has become completely obsessed. He has dedicated his whole life to it and has regretted for so many years for the opportunity he had missed. Originally, Chu Tianjiao's rejection had made him heartbroken, but now there is a sudden turn for the better. One can imagine his joy of having his hope extinguished and revived.

"Sasha came out of the armory, and his face changed immediately when he saw this scene. He was an eyewitness to the last incident, when Vincent seemed to be possessed and wanted to dive into the water." Chu Tianjiao said, "So Sasha was terrified. He shouted to the sailors on the deck, 'Catch the man in the green uniform,' but no one paid attention to him. The first and second mates were still on a higher floor than us, and they could only watch Vincent run to his death alone."

"At this time, Sasha suddenly thought of me. He didn't have the ability to stop Vincent, but I did. He had seen my 'divine power'. Sasha suddenly begged me, asking if I could save their captain." Chu Tianjiao said, "I didn't agree to him immediately. I just looked at Vincent who was going to die and the sea reflecting the aurora. I asked Sasha why I had any reason to save Vincent. He wanted to kill me not long ago. He lost the bet and owed me 1 billion US dollars and a lot of problems. I just listened to his story and let him go. Am I not kind enough?"

Indeed, from Chu Tianjiao's point of view, he has done his best for Vincent and his crew. He has the ability to destroy the entire ship, but he chooses to abide by the rules on the ship and has always gotten along with this group of ordinary people in a relatively equal way... As he said before, Vincent is no longer of any use to him, and he has no reason to save Vincent, and besides, the old guy is seeking death.

"Sasha sighed and said he knew I didn't like Vincent. In fact, he didn't like the captain very much either, but Vincent had done him a favor after all, and asking me for help was his only option at the moment," said Chu Tianjiao.

Chapter 1077 Golden Eyes

"I was actually conflicted at the time." Chu Tianjiao sighed and said, "I admit that I don't like Vincent at all, but I think Sasha is a good person. To be honest, I was a little soft-hearted."

“And actually saving Vincent is just a piece of cake for me. And the most important thing is that I have been paying attention to the movements under the sea. The ‘Skirt of God’ and the iceberg have appeared, but the ‘Island of Death’ has not appeared yet. So even if Vincent jumps into the sea like crazy at this time, his death will be in vain…” Chu Tianjiao paused and said his true thoughts, “If the old guy is really looking for death, it’s better to die in a more valuable place.”

Chu Tianjiao's words were very realistic, but Lu Mingfei, Chu Zihang and even Caesar would all think so. Vincent was not someone who had to survive... and as for the so-called "more valuable place", Chu Tianjiao's idea was probably to use the old guy as a pathfinder to test the dangers of the "Island of Death". After all, the old guy himself was not someone who was determined to board the "Island of Death" to find a way to resurrect his leader, so it could not be said that Chu Tianjiao was using him.

"In a blink of an eye, Vincent had already run to the edge of the deck, but I used 'Time Zero' to intercept him before he fell into the water. I grabbed Vincent's arm, and when he turned around and saw me, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, but it immediately turned into anger. He was very emotional." Chu Tianjiao said, "Vincent asked me why I was stopping him from finding a way to revive the Führer if I didn't want to help him. I coldly asked him how he planned to revive the Führer. He said that he had just told me about his past experience. When the 'Skirt of God' and the iceberg appeared, the 'Land of Eternal Life' would also appear. This time, the situation was exactly the same as the last time he encountered. The 'Land of Eternal Life' was hidden under the sea. He had missed an opportunity once, and he would never miss it a second time."

"I looked at the sea surface. Except for the part reflecting the aurora in the sky, the rest was completely dark. I couldn't see any living creatures or islands. I asked Vincent coldly where the 'Land of Eternal Life' was. Jumping into the water now would only lead to death." Chu Tianjiao said, "But the old guy struggled very hard. He insisted that the 'Land of Eternal Life' was hidden in the sea and he would be able to see it as long as he jumped in. He had already missed the opportunity once and must not miss the second time. I didn't expect that such an old guy would be so excited and powerful. It can be seen that he was serious. He really thought that if he jumped off the boat, he might be able to reach the so-called 'Land of Eternal Life'."

Hearing this, Lu Mingfei and the others couldn't help but frown because Vincent's behavior was indeed a bit abnormal... He was anxious to resurrect his leader and didn't want to miss this rare opportunity, which was understandable, but the island he had seen did not appear at all, and there was only dark and cold water under the sea. Jumping into the waters of the Arctic Ocean on a cold night, what was the difference between this and seeking death?

Unless Vincent and Sasha have some secret, hidden in that story, and concealed from Chu Tianjiao from the beginning.

"I looked back and saw Sasha and the other high-ranking officers on the ship. The passengers were no longer as crazy and agitated as before. They stood at the back of the ship, exclaiming at the same time for entering this magical iceberg. The crowd was too surprised to move. On the deck in front were only me, Vincent, and Sasha and the other high-ranking officers of the Yamal. Except for me, all of them had experienced the last incident." Chu Tianjiao said, "I saw Sasha and the first and second mates all looked a little unnatural when they came over. Only Vincent stretched his neck to look into the sea, with a look of anxiety on his face, fearing that I would delay his chance to revive the Führer."

According to Chu Tianjiao's description, Lu Mingfei and the others also heard that Chu Tianjiao already knew that Vincent was hiding something from him, and Sasha and other senior executives of the "Yamal" should also be insiders.

"I looked at Sasha coldly, holding Vincent's arm in my hand, without saying a word. Perhaps they were intimidated by my aura. The first mate, the second mate and those retired special forces soldiers were holding heavy firepower weapons, but none of them dared to approach me." Chu Tianjiao said, "In the end, Sasha spoke first. He bowed deeply to me and said that he was ashamed of deceiving me. I still didn't say anything, but just looked at him coldly. Vincent in my hand struggled even more violently, like a loach that wanted to find a loophole to escape at any time."

"Sasha's expression was full of confusion and contradiction, as if he was struggling internally whether to tell me the truth. The first mate and others around him formed a circle around me, as if they were ready to pick up their weapons and fight me if we had a disagreement." Chu Tianjiao said, "I know that ordinary means can't scare these former soldiers, so I lit up my golden pupils, which is the most direct and effective means. An unprecedented murderous intent burst out of my eyes, and I swept coldly across everyone. They were all scared, and only Sasha stepped forward and blocked my way, but he was also pale. He said that in the encounter he described to me in the captain's room, he and Vincent lied to me."

There were lies in that narrative. Everyone in the room could guess it, but no one could imagine where the lies were, including Nuonuo… First of all, neither they nor Chu Tianjiao were eyewitnesses of the incident. Secondly, Vincent and Sasha’s descriptions were not clear and detailed enough. But the situation at the time must have been that there was a conflict of ideas between Vincent and Sasha, otherwise they would not have tacitly made up a lie and now expose it themselves, unless they were in some desperate situation.

"At this time, Vincent next to me suddenly spoke, his eyes fixed on a certain place, and said that the 'sacrifice' was ready and the 'Land of Eternal Life' was about to appear. This was an opportunity he could not miss." Chu Tianjiao said.

Lu Mingfei turned his head and looked at Nuo Nuo and Chu Zihang, all with strange expressions.

"'Sacrifice'?" Lu Mingfei asked Chu Tianjiao.

"I was also curious about what Vincent meant by 'sacrifice', so I followed his gaze and saw two lifeboats sailing on the sea. Both kayaks were full of people. They were the first group of people who escaped from the ship when the 'Yamal' was about to hit the iceberg." Chu Tianjiao frowned slightly. "I saw Vincent looking at the two lifeboats with wide eyes and a complicated expression. I suddenly realized that was the 'sacrifice' Vincent mentioned, so I glared at Sasha and asked him what was going on."

"Sasha confessed to me with a guilty look on his face that he and Vincent lied about the number of people." Chu Tianjiao whispered, "In the last incident, the number of casualties on the Yamal was not twelve, but one hundred and twelve."

"One hundred and twelve people!"

When they heard this number, everyone in the room showed surprised expressions.

"What happened?" Nuonuo asked seriously, "Why is the real death toll so different from what they said?"

If only twelve people died, it could be said that the "Isle of Death" caused people to have hallucinations and be possessed by evil spirits, but the death toll has even exceeded a hundred. Looking back, Vincent and Sasha's statements are not very convincing.

"I'm really ashamed. Speaking of that incident, we are actually all executioners. Sasha told me that some people did jump into the sea after the 'Isle of Death' appeared. They didn't lie to me about that, but the vast majority of people died before the 'Isle of Death' appeared." Chu Tianjiao said, "Sasha said that all this came from Xi Te's notes. Xi Te's notes recorded that the emergence of the 'Land of Eternal Life' must be accompanied by blood, death and devout faith. Without the awareness of sacrificing everything, it will never be possible to reach the other side. So we and the captain initially thought that the Führer's words meant that we needed to contribute living people as sacrifices in order for the legendary 'Land of Eternal Life' to appear. The last incident proved that our guess might be correct."

"So, out of the more than one hundred people, except for the ones who jumped into the sea on their own initiative, all the others were killed by them?" Nono's expression didn't look good.

"I asked Sasha the same question. Sasha hesitated for a moment and told me that they didn't kill them personally, but they tampered with the lifeboat on the Yamal." Chu Tianjiao said, "They hid the truly intact lifeboat. All other lifeboats cannot sail normally. They were prepared to encounter the 'Land of Eternal Life' long before. So during the last riot, they watched coldly as the tourists on the boats rushed to board the lifeboats. A total of four boats were put on the Yamal."

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath. It turned out that they had underestimated the old fox Vincent. The old guy had already made sufficient preparations for encountering the "Land of Eternal Life". Xite was originally a tyrannical villain. He was Xite's most loyal believer. He was undoubtedly a fierce thug. In order to resurrect the Führer, he could even sacrifice himself. It was not surprising that everyone on the "Yamal" was used as a "sacrifice" by him.

"My face didn't look good. At that moment, I finally understood that no matter the passengers who died in the lifeboat that was tampered with last time, or the people on the two lifeboats on the sea at that time, these people had long been the 'sacrifices' designated by Vincent and his men." Chu Tianjiao's expression also turned cold. "I looked into Sasha's eyes and said, don't think that you can wash away your sins like this. Those more than a hundred lives are still counted on you. Everyone involved in this is an executioner. Sasha nodded and smiled bitterly and said that he did not deny it, but he hadn't finished speaking. The real cause of death of those people had nothing to do with the tampering they did on the lifeboat."

"I asked what was going on, and Sasha said that it was the island in the sea that killed them. Although the lifeboat couldn't sail far, it wouldn't sink immediately. They just tampered with the lifeboat's power system, but that time they saw with their own eyes that the island 'ate' those people." Chu Tianjiao said, "Before I understood how to 'eat people', Vincent suddenly burst into tears. He said the ceremony was about to begin, and he begged me to let him go, otherwise he would miss the last chance to revive his leader. Before I could ask my doubts, I suddenly found that Sasha and the first mate were looking at the sea with horror in their eyes."

"I followed their line of sight and found that bubbles suddenly appeared on the originally calm sea surface. They were not the small bubbles that marine creatures exhale when breathing, but huge, round bubbles." Chu Tianjiao described the scene at that time. "At the same time, a black vortex rolled up on the sea surface. The people on the two lifeboats screamed because the boat under their feet was sinking at a speed visible to the naked eye. It was not sinking because of water intake, but more like it was sucked in by something in the sea."

This scene sounds really weird.

"Vincent struggled frantically, trying to get rid of my restraints. He said that this was the 'road' to the 'Land of Eternal Life'. Only by being 'eaten' by the island can one reach the island. It doesn't matter if he is sacrificed for this, because with him as a 'sacrifice', the Führer can be resurrected." Chu Tianjiao said, "I think this old guy is definitely mentally ill. His words are inconsistent. Sasha explained to me that since he experienced the reward, Vincent believes that the best way to reach the 'Land of Eternal Life' is to jump into the sea before it appears and board the island as a 'sacrifice', because Xi Te Li's notes said that in order to reach the other side, one must be accompanied by death and devout faith. So Vincent understands the 'other side' as the world after death, and 'death' is the way. Only by experiencing death can one obtain eternal life, and only with faith in one's heart can one realize his ambitions."

"So Vincent wants to sacrifice himself as a 'sacrifice' to resurrect his leader?" Lu Mingfei's expression was so complicated that it was difficult to describe. It was the first time he had seen such a crazy and stubborn guy. Even Herzog had to admit defeat.

"He really thought so, so he wanted to jump into the sea immediately, but I didn't let him go easily because I doubted his idea. My attention was always on the sea. This time Sasha really didn't lie to me. As the two lifeboats sank into the sea, a shadow really emerged slowly in the sea, gradually becoming real from illusion." Chu Tianjiao said, "It was an island. The white islands were like icebergs. Only by seeing them with your own eyes can you experience the shock, because they don't look like illusions at all. Once you have seen them, you will know that they are real. Those towering trees, those high altars, those black coffins... and that white figure wrapped in bandages."

"I saw that humanoid face. Do you know?" Chu Tianjiao suddenly said in a very low voice, as if he was telling a scary ghost story. "His facial features were all wrapped in gray-white bandages. The only exposed pair of eyes... were golden!"

Chapter 1078 Crazy decision

"Golden eyes?" Caesar was stunned. "You mean, the white humanoid has a pair of golden eyes?"

Golden eyes. The only creatures in this world that possess such pupils are dragons and hybrids. If that "Island of Death" or "Land of Eternal Life" is really a Nibelung, then the white humanoid standing in the center of the island... is most likely a pure-blooded dragon.

Moreover, he is very likely a Dragon King. The dragons guarding Nibelung are at least of the second generation level, just like Samson, the dragon squire in the Bronze City. Fenrir, the king of earth and mountains, is hidden in the capital's subway... Then the white human figure on this "Island of Death" is most likely the owner of Nibelung, because in the world of dragons, except for the Deadpool with the lowest bloodline, only the noblest first generation has the ability to transform into a human form.

Whether it was the painting of "Isle of Death" obtained from Xi Teli in Vincent's room, or in Vincent's last description, this white human figure appeared... It seemed that he stood eternally in his territory, like a king as motionless as a mountain.

"No, if the white figure has golden eyes, why aren't they drawn in the painting? Vincent didn't describe this feature either. Golden pupils should be very strange and memorable to ordinary people." Nono analyzed in a low voice, "I remember when you were describing the painting, you mentioned the white figure and said that he had his back to the painter."

“Yes, the man in the painting was from behind, but I did see his eyes under the sea. I will never forget those golden pupils.” Chu Tianjiao whispered, “I asked Sasha if she could see the man’s face clearly, but Sasha gave me an answer I could never have imagined…”

"Sasha said... wasn't the person in the sea facing away from us?" Chu Tianjiao said in a very low voice.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then felt a chill running down their backs to the top of their heads.

If that person had his back to the "Yamal"... then how could Chu Tianjiao see his eyes?

"At that time, an inexplicable sense of horror exploded in my mind. I turned my eyes away from that person and looked at Sasha, wondering if he was joking with me, but Sasha's eyes were always fixed on the sea. His expression was nervous and serious, and he didn't seem to be joking at all." Chu Tianjiao said, "I asked the first and second mates again, "Did you see that person's face?" But their answers were exactly the same as Vincent's. They said that the man had his back to the sea. How could we see his face when his back was to us?"

"So who among you has a problem with consciousness?" Nono asked.

Looking at the same scenery from almost the same perspective, Chu Tianjiao and the other people on the boat saw basically the same thing, except for the white figure... This could no longer be explained by a visual error alone. Nono suspected that some kind of power was interfering with people's consciousness.

The biggest difference between Chu Tianjiao and the other people on the ship is... he is a mixed-race with dragon blood in his body.

"I didn't think about it at the time because I believed they didn't lie to me, but I trusted my own eyes more." Chu Tianjiao said, "I saw it clearly. When I looked at the white figure, he slowly turned his head, with his head turning but his body remaining motionless. His entire face, no, his entire body, was wrapped in bandages, with only a pair of golden eyes exposed."

Everyone imagined the scene described by Chu Tianjiao. The more they thought about it, the more weird it felt. The body didn’t move, only the head turned... Is that guy an owl?

"Sasha and the first mate were all attracted by the scene under the sea. They didn't pay attention to my question. Is it strange? But at this time, Vincent suddenly spoke. He whispered to me if I saw something different from others." Chu Tianjiao said, "I looked at the old man's face with some surprise. A cunning look flashed in his eyes. I tentatively asked him what he saw, but the old man told me that what he saw was the same as Sasha and the others, but I must see something different. He not only judged from my reaction, but also from his head of state's notes that the 'Child of Destiny' will appear one day. They can see things that ordinary people can't see. They know secrets that others don't know. With the help of the 'Child of Destiny', the chances of obtaining 'eternal life' will be greatly increased."

"Vincent pointed at me and said that I must be the 'child of destiny' in the Führer's notes." Chu Tianjiao held his forehead and said, "At that time, I felt like a thousand horses were running through my heart. I still had hope in this old guy. He actually thought that his Führer was a prophet, and he had almost blind trust in his Führer's words."

"A person who has been dead for decades, even if Xi Te La was a hybrid, unless his words are a 'prophet', how can he predict what will happen decades later?" Chu Tianjiao shook his head and said, "But if his words are a 'prophet', how could he not know that the 'land of immortality' he has been looking for is actually hidden in the North Pole, and why did he go to the South Pole and waste most of his life?"

Lu Mingfei opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but he stopped himself and frowned unconsciously... What Chu Tianjiao said made sense, but there was always a deep sense of incongruity in Chu Tianjiao's narration, as if there was an invisible hand pushing Vincent to do all this. Judging from Vincent's statement, the person who prompted him to do all this was none other than Xi Te Li. Xi Te Li left behind paintings and notes, in which he mentioned the "Land of Eternal Life", gave the location of the North Pole, and also talked about a person called "Son of Destiny".

And Chu Tianjiao really did board Vincent's ship. What was even more incredible was that on the day he boarded the ship, the "God's Skirt", the iceberg and the island under the sea really appeared together... If you say that all this is a coincidence, it would be too far-fetched.

Lu Mingfei had a vague feeling, but he didn't dare tell anyone because the feeling was too terrifying... It was as if there really was someone behind the scenes. He not only pushed Vincent and Chu Tianjiao to that step, but even everything that was once rare was driven by him. He created the legendary life of the leader, but deliberately made him miss the treasure of "eternal life". He let Vincent, such a stubborn believer, go looking for the "land of eternal life", and let Chu Tianjiao and Vincent meet, making Vincent firmly believe that Chu Tianjiao was the "son of destiny" in the leader's notes.

But if there really is such a mysterious driving force, what is the purpose of his doing all this? And if he really controls Xi Te La's life, how many years ago did he prepare this plan, and how many years has he lived?

After the Herzog incident ended, Lu Mingfei also had a similar feeling. He always felt that Herzog was bewitched by someone, who pushed him to the position of "White King" and predicted his death.

How many conspiracies and traps are hidden in this world? Is the Dragon King really the master of this world? You know, even an existence like the Black King has fallen.

"What's wrong with you?" Chu Zihang asked Lu Mingfei. He noticed that Lu Mingfei had a somewhat unnatural expression.

"It's okay... I just think Vincent is too unreasonable. How can a person be brainwashed to this extent?" Lu Mingfei shook his head and didn't tell the truth. "Uncle, please continue. Vincent is sure that you are the 'child of destiny'."

"Yes, he begged me and said this was the last chance. There was a lifeboat on the Yamal, and the island had not disappeared. We could use the method used by the previous people to reach the Land of Eternal Life. If we missed this chance, there would be no next time." Chu Tianjiao said, "The old man said that if I didn't believe him, I could throw him on the lifeboat first and I would follow him. If it didn't work, I could let him go alone. Even if it was a dead end, he had to try it for the sake of the Führer."

"At that time, the speed of 'Yamal' had dropped to the lowest, but it was still heading beyond the iceberg. It seemed that it was not the ship moving northeast, but the iceberg that was moving. I saw the reflection of the island under the water gradually faded, as if it would gradually disappear without a living person as a 'sacrifice'." Chu Tianjiao said, "I was struggling in my heart at the time, because I boarded the 'Yamal' to find this island, but when the island really appeared, I began to hesitate."

“Just when I was struggling, a strange scene appeared that I will never forget in my life.” Chu Tianjiao’s expression became horrified. “I kept my eyes on the island under the water. I saw the white figure on the island in the center seemed to smile at me…”

"Wait a minute." Finger interrupted Chu Tianjiao, "Didn't you say that guy's face was covered with bandages? How could you see him smile? And was he so close to you? How could you see his smile through the bandages?"

"No, visually, the island is at least more than one kilometer away from us, so I said it felt weird. There was a bandage on his face all the time. I thought he was laughing, but it was just a feeling. After he finished laughing, I saw mockery and sarcasm in his golden eyes, and then I heard a soft sigh. That sigh was contemptuous and deep, as if he was disappointed in me." Chu Tianjiao said, "But even if that person was really sighing, how could I hear his sigh at such a long distance and in the cold sea water? Just as my brain was trying to figure out whether it was my illusion, the white figure began to turn his head slowly, just like when he turned his head to look at me at the beginning. At the same time, the shadow of the island under the sea became more illusory."

There is no doubt that Chu Tianjiao really saw something that others could not see. He possessed a strong bloodline and willpower. Ordinary people were not frightened and had hallucinations, so it was unlikely that Chu Tianjiao had hallucinations… Perhaps it was because of his bloodline that this island had a special attraction to him. Thinking about it this way, it seemed that he was just like the "son of destiny" recorded in Xiteli's notes.

"Just when I was stunned for a moment, I heard a 'plop' sound and Sasha and the others screamed. I turned around and my face changed drastically, because Vincent actually took advantage of this gap to jump into the sea." Chu Tianjiao said, "Sasha and I rushed to the side of the boat and looked down, but there was no sign of Vincent. There was not even a wave, except for the aurora reflected on the sea. The sea was pitch black and silent, and the shadow of the island was so faint that it was almost invisible. At that moment, I saw Sasha and the others beside me trembling. I think these experienced sailors know the horror of the polar regions better than I do. People who fall into the water are really like being 'eaten' by the sea, and no body is left."

Lu Mingfei and the others couldn't help but shudder. Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang were deeply touched by Chu Tianjiao's words. They had already experienced a life-and-death experience under the Yangtze River in the Three Gorges. Now Chu Tianjiao was in the even colder and more dangerous Arctic Ocean. Anyone who fell into the water would die of hypothermia within three minutes. It was an extremely painful way to die.

"I told Sasha and the others to stay on the boat and get the Yamal safely out of this sea area, then forget what happened today and return to real life. Sasha's expression changed and asked me what I meant. I didn't answer him." Chu Tianjiao said, "I just looked at the increasingly faint shadow of the island and made the sign of the cross on my chest. Although I don't believe in Jesus or God, this is also a proof of my determination. I grabbed the safety rope next to the fence and jumped into the sea in the direction of the island. I didn't even have time to take my Murasame and gun with me."

Everyone's expression changed, because Chu Tianjiao was too bold. In that situation, the only person in the room who would do such a crazy thing was probably Chu Zihang... They were truly father and son. Under extreme circumstances, their personalities were both bad.

"When I left the ship, I heard Sasha and the crew screaming, but their voices were drowned out a few seconds later. I closed my eyes and couldn't see any light. After falling into the water, I was like a fish thrown into an ice cellar. My eardrums hurt as if they were pierced by countless needles." Chu Tianjiao said, "The dragon blood in my body is flowing faster. I can feel it. Although my bloodline is strong and my ability to resist the cold is far superior to that of ordinary people, it is precisely because of the powerful perception given to me by dragon blood that I have to endure the pain caused by low temperatures twice as much. I have lost all my perception and touch. It feels like I have floated into another world, and the original world is quickly leaving me."

"Maybe I made a wrong decision." Chu Tianjiao sighed, "At that time, I thought that the so-called 'Land of Eternal Life' was just a trap, or it might be something people imagined. Maybe I was crazy to do such a stupid thing."

Chapter 1079 Arrival at the Island of Death

Everyone in the room had complicated expressions.