I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse
Chapter 1013: Give Me a Reason

Chapter 1013: Chapter 1013: Give Me a Reason

"Amaterasu? Could it be that the ’Demon God’ you speak of is the one from Yi Island?"

At this moment, Qin Yuxuan also flew to your side, casting a slightly hostile glance at Huo Wu.

Qin Yuxuan was prepared in her heart; the moment she detected any action from Huo Wu that might be detrimental to the two of them, she would immediately annihilate her.

"You know that guy?" you asked Qin Yuxuan.

"Mm, I have heard the elders in our sect mention him before. To the east, there is a barbarian land, inhabited by numerous barbarians. The people of that nation are descendants of the people Xu Fu, a Taoist Master from the Qin Kingdom, brought with him, mixed with the local barbarians. And their ’Amaterasu’ is none other than Xu Fu."

"Xu Fu!?"

This name was likely known by most of the Huaxia people.

Xu Fu, indeed recorded in China’s history, was also known as Xu Shi. His courtesy name was Junfang, from Qi Land Langya (Modern day Jiangsu Ganyu), a renowned Taoist Master of Qin. Learned and versatile, he was well-versed in medicine, astronomy, navigation, and was compassionate towards the common people and willing to help them; thus, he was highly respected among the coastal populations. Xu Fu was a close disciple of Master Guiguzi. He practiced fasting, qigong, cultivation, while also mastering martial arts.

In fact, anyone with even a cursory knowledge of history should know that Xu Fu was an outright fraud, a hypocrite.

Xu Fu once reported that there were three immortal mountains in the sea—Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou—where immortals resided.

Hence, Qin Shi Huang dispatched Xu Shi with thousands of boys and girls, along with three years’ worth of provisions, clothing, medicinal supplies, and farming tools to search for the immortals, an endeavor that cost a fortune. However, Xu Shi led his party to sea for many years without finding the immortal mountains, and Xu Fu remained at a local mountain—"Mount Lao"—leaving descendants who later took on the surnames Lao or Lao.

In 210 BC, Emperor Qin Shi Huang visited Langya. Xu Shi excused his failure to voyage far by claiming that a giant shark impeded their journey, requesting more archers to deal with it. Emperor Qin complied, sending archers who shot a large fish, which in reality was a whale, used to deceive the Emperor.

Later, Xu Fu led another expedition to sea, reaching "Pingyuan Guangze" where he found the climate warm, the scenery beautiful, and the people friendly. He settled down and declared himself king, teaching the locals agriculture, fishing, whaling, and the method of paper-making from seagrass. He never returned to China thereafter.

It could be said that Xu Fu was one of the few in history who dared deceive Qin Shi Huang and, in the end, gained immense benefit from it.

You didn’t expect that the so-called "Great God" the people of Yamato worshipped as divine was actually Xu Fu.

Suddenly, something occurs to you, and you ask Qin Yuxuan beside you, "What was Xu Fu’s realm?"

"Merely that of an Earth Immortal," replied Qin Yuxuan, her beautiful eyes revealing a trace of disdain as she mentioned Xu Fu, "With his capacity, he naturally wouldn’t be able to monopolize the Spiritual Energy of Yi Island by himself. This fellow may not be so talented, but his skill in flattery is unparalleled. He had made multiple tributes to the Heavenly Emperor in the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Emperor liked him very much, hence a decree was issued to award Yi Island to him, to be used as his place of cultivation."

"An Earth Immortal?" With your current strength, an Earth Immortal was indeed a formidable existence; there was at least a gap of three or four realms between you, a vast difference indeed.

With your current strength, you were still capable of a fight, so after learning that this Demonese before you was Xu Fu’s envoy, you still had no intention of leaving. You knew well the nature of the people of Yamato; the only way to handle them was to be stronger than they, and then they wouldn’t dare to be nefarious, instead groveling at your side like a dog seeking pity.

You ponder for a moment, then ask Huo Wu, who is still kneeling before you, "It seems you are protecting this ship?"

"Yes." Huo Wu was very cooperative, which puzzled you somewhat; could she really have been frightened by you?

"What is inside the ship?"

"I was ordered to deliver a Treasure and a letter to the Crown Prince of Tang Dynasty. However, we encountered a storm on the way, and the ship sank. I am a Fire Spirit and can only act in a limited radius. I cannot leave nor approach the Treasure, so all I can do is guard the sunken ship."

Hearing that it was for Crown Prince Li Chengqian, your brows involuntarily furrowed. You stared directly at Huo Wu and asked, "I feel you have not shown your full strength yet, but I sense an innate fear you have towards me. Why is that?"

"I am a demon, not one who originally followed Amaterasu but was coerced by him, imprisoned within a human body against my will. After the shipwreck, the flesh decayed, the binding waned, and I naturally regained my freedom. But since the Treasure has Spiritual Energy, I did not wish to leave it, so I cultivated here. During the battle with you earlier, I sensed the aura of a high-ranking Demon Tribe from you, which is why I dared not overstep. Please forgive me," Huo Wu explained.

With these words from Huo Wu, Qin Yuxuan then understood; indeed, when you faced Huo Wu’s intensive Attack earlier, didn’t you reveal an aura that made her very uncomfortable? It was the Demon Breath unique to the higher-ranking Demon Tribe.

You mused that the so-called high-ranking Demon God aura must refer to the Pathless Demon Command, also the Seal of Truesky. Of course, whether it was so or not, you did not know for sure—this was merely conjecture. As a demon, Huo Wu was only the lowest tier of the Demon Tribe, not even truly a member. She could sense it but couldn’t specify, allowing the misunderstanding to continue.

"In that case, I wish to take that Treasure and the letter. What say you?" You were prepared; should Huo Wu show even the slightest hostility, you would initiate an Attack immediately, determined to kill her with one blow.

However, contrary to your expectation, upon hearing your words, Huo Wu did not hesitate but obediently nodded, "Naturally, I am fully aware that, with my power, I am unworthy of possessing that Treasure. However, I have a wish I hope you can fulfill."

"Speak," you nodded.

"I wish to remain by your side, to serve you," Huo Wu straightforwardly made her request, causing you to feel puzzled once again.

"Give me a reason," you said gravely. Even though you did not sense it as a plot, you needed a reason.

"I, being but a lowly Ghost Fiend who, by occupying the Treasure, was recently promoted to a demon, am weak. In the Human World, I have no other recourse but to seek refuge with a strong being," she replied frankly, without beating around the bush. From this single aspect, you rather appreciated her character.

"Why choose me?"

"Intuition."

"Intuition?" you were momentarily taken aback, expecting Huo Wu to provide a litany of arguments to persuade you.

"Yes, my intuition tells me that by following you, I will gain the greatest benefits."

Huo Wu proved to be the most direct of all people you had encountered thus far. Indeed, because of this, your interest in her grew even stronger.