Chapter 2677: Chapter 2678: Sending You to the Heavens

The astrologer discussed with Ning Yu for a long time and came up with a plan. The two brothers joined forces to set up the array. When the array took shape, the astrologer loudly declared in Fusang language: "Yin Yang Master of Fusang, Xingye requests to meet the Golden Wings Clan!"

His voice, amplified by the array, drifted over the sea, spreading far and wide. It was believed that the entire sea area nearby could hear it.

He repeated this three times, but unfortunately, there was no response from the sea.

"Perhaps the Golden Wings Clan does not like Fusang people," Ning Yu speculated and also loudly said, "Technique Master of Zhongyuan, Ning Yu requests to meet the Golden Wings Clan!"

He also repeated it three times, yet there was still no response, causing everyone to frown. Had they guessed incorrectly? Perhaps there were no people from the Golden Wings Clan nearby?

Bai Ruozhu thought for a moment and asked, "Can I use this array?"

"Just come in," the astrologer replied.

Bai Ruozhu entered, took out the token given by the Jiuli Clan, held it above her head, and loudly said, "Envoy of the Jiuli Clan, Bai Ruozhu requests to meet the Golden Wings people!"

She repeated it three times loudly, yet there was still no response from the sea, could it really be futile?

Suddenly, a golden light blossomed from a distant part of the sea, and soon someone seemed to emerge from the sea, yet this person was completely dry, not appearing to have come from the seabed.

The person appeared just over twenty years old, with a face as fair as jade, but his eyes were cold, and his nose was somewhat hooked.

"Are you truly an envoy from the Jiuli Clan? Do you know the consequences of impersonating someone from the Jiuli Clan?" the man loudly asked, with a voice clear and melodious, albeit incredibly arrogant in tone.

Bai Ruozhu continued to hold the Jiuli token, "With this token here, it can’t be false, and besides..."

She elongated her speech, directly using the skill she acquired at the Jiuli Trial Ground, swiftly moving across the deck and arriving at the bow.

The man’s expression softened slightly, "What business does the Jiuli Clan have visiting the Golden Wings Clan?"

Bai Ruozhu breathed a sigh of relief, not expecting the Jiuli Clan’s reputation to be quite significant.

"We are searching for Merfolk Island at sea, and found signs of past battles between the Golden Wings Clan and the merfolk here. We wanted to inquire and also to witness the legendary Golden Wings Clan," Bai Ruozhu replied.

The astrologer raised the broken sword, "This sword should belong to the Golden Wings, it’s best returned to the owner."

The man suddenly moved, unfolding golden wings from his back at an astonishing speed, instantly landing on the boat.

On the boat, many ordinary sailors exclaimed in surprise at seeing a person with wings that could fly.

Bai Ruozhu quickly glanced at Luan Xin, noticing the turmoil in his eyes; he too once had such abilities, yet never dared to use those wings.

Unexpectedly, the Golden Wings man suddenly dived towards the astrologer, who thought he was going to retrieve the broken sword, but in the next moment, he was grabbed and flown high into the sky.

"You take my father’s broken sword, are you here to humiliate me?" the Golden Wings man shouted coldly.

The ground was empty under the astrologer’s feet, and since he couldn’t fly, he broke out in a cold sweat and urgently said, "I just want to return it to the rightful owner, there’s been a misunderstanding."

Bai Ruozhu looked up at the two, thinking they were flying too high. The Golden Wings Tribe was impressive just with this skill.

If the Golden Wings man let go, the astrologer would certainly suffer if he fell on the deck, or even in the sea, it could lead to internal injuries.

"There’s a misunderstanding. We are here for a visit, can we discuss matters calmly?" Bai Ruozhu shouted, as without speaking loudly, the Golden Wings man high above might not hear her.

Ning Yu, anxious, also asked urgently, "We mean no offense, can’t we talk this through?"

The Golden Wings man, emotionally unstable, roared at those below, "Everyone shut up, or I’ll send you to the sky!"

The astrologer’s face darkened, unwilling to be threatened like this, he was about to fight back.

"Astrologer, don’t move!" Bai Ruozhu quickly called out.

"It’s just a broken sword, is this how the Golden Wings treat their guests?" Jiang Yichun’s face was grim, eyes full of fury.

The Golden Wings man suddenly descended halfway, then threw the astrologer aside. Ning Yu hurried to help, with the height halved, the astrologer wasn’t injured.

But the Golden Wings man rushed towards Jiang Yichun, capturing him in the air this time.

Bai Ruozhu’s heart tightened, she sprinted forward and using her light-body technique leaped up, grabbing hold of the Golden Wings man’s ankle.

"Let my husband down, or I won’t be polite," Bai Ruozhu said.

The Golden Wings man struggled hard but found he couldn’t shake off Bai Ruozhu, forcing him to fly upward with both in tow.

Bai Ruozhu squinted her eyes, and with a flick of her fingertips, a silver needle pierced his foot.

"What did you do to me? You’re not from the Jiuli, you’re with the merfolk!" the Golden Wings man shouted angrily, finding himself losing strength, unable to fly higher.

"You were first to be impolite to us, I had no choice but to calm you using this method," Bai Ruozhu said.

Jiang Yichun reversed his grip to choke his throat, "Fly down, otherwise I’ll have to do something."

"Do you want to die together? At worst, we fall together. I die alone, you two die together!" he gritted.

Jiang Yichun merely sneered, "Even if we fall and break bones, before that, I can break your neck. Think about how worthwhile it is."

"We have no grudges, why risk our lives?" Bai Ruozhu pressed on.

"Nonsense! He’s a merfolk, and you’re spies of the merfolk. Our Golden Wings Clan is irreconcilable with the merfolk. Who said there’s no grudge?" the man retorted, clenching his jaw.

Bai Ruozhu suddenly realized, no wonder he let go of the astrologer and went for Achun, he must have detected Achun’s merfolk bloodline.

"He’s not aligned with the merfolk, his mother was merely a merfolk. Back then, it was the merfolk who took his mother, causing his family’s ruination. Look carefully, and you’ll understand," Bai Ruozhu explained.

"You have other merfolk on your boat." The Golden Wings man’s attitude softened slightly.

"You mean Duannian? He was born with a fish tail and was banished by the merfolk at five. He only harbors hatred towards them, never aiding them," Bai Ruozhu said, glancing down at Fang Luo on the deck, "Another has a merfolk father and Zhongyuan mother, almost thirty. We’re seeking ways to survive past thirty."

The Golden Wings man suddenly laughed loudly, "Don’t count on it, merfolk don’t live past thirty. They’re too treacherous and cunning for heaven to tolerate. It’s their just desserts!"

"You’ve been poisoned, and won’t last long, but there’s a misunderstanding between us. How about letting us down to talk it over? I think we can befriend your Golden Wings Clan," Bai Ruozhu said earnestly, softening her tone.

The Golden Wings man, aware he couldn’t resist due to the poison, finally descended slowly.