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Chapter 1489 - 1482: The Way Home

Chapter 1489: Chapter 1482: The Way Home

"Don’t worry, Axiang is in good health and doesn’t have any worries on her mind," said Balan, swinging his arms, "I just met with her a few days ago, and she mentioned you guys."

"Is that so? That’s good, then we can rest assured," Cheng Ziang nodded in response.

"You must come back," Balan continued.

"Don’t worry, just for the sake of the mask-making business with you, we will definitely come back," Cheng Ziang said, lifting the Azure Dragon mask in his hand.

Zisu, having acquired the gene weapon, did not linger for long. After resting in the fishing village for one night, she promptly urged everyone to board the ship and leave the next day, undisturbed by the heavy rain.

Rain on Aximiya Island is the norm, not indicative of rough sea conditions. Because of the mist, the sea conditions are always poor, regardless of the rain.

The ship had been moored in the harbor for half a month and was finally ready to set sail. Although the captain had received a generous payment from Zisu, he couldn’t bear the solitude. Upon seeing Zisu about to depart, he was so excited that he almost prostrated himself in thanks.

Upon boarding the ship to return to the Continent and bidding farewell to the Ghost Race villagers on the shore, Cheng Ziang heaved a sigh of relief; he hadn’t anticipated that this journey could be so thrilling. Indeed, one should not view every civilization with a prejudiced eye.

The passage through the mist was a true test of the captain’s experience and the crew’s cooperation, as the navigation channel was narrow and a slight miscalculation could lead to straying into deep waters. If they were to meet an ill-tempered Leviathan by chance, Cheng Ziang and his party could experience the same ordeal they faced on the trip to Xia Yue Island.

However, times have changed, and Cheng Ziang and his companions were no longer the same as before. Thus, he was not particularly worried about the Leviathans in the deep sea but was more concerned about the small case that Zisu carried with her.

Following the agreement he had with the elder of the Ghost Race, he suppressed his curiosity without asking proactively, as he must wait until they had completely left Aximiya Island to inquire and advise Zisu regarding that matter.

They were fortunate this time; the captain, after gauging the wind direction, deemed that it was perfectly conducive for their return to the Continent. Hence, he resolutely set full sail, allowing the trade ship to swiftly traverse the foggy area with the aid of the wind.

In this manner, after sailing with the sea breeze for three days, they left the misty waters of Aximiya Island and officially entered the maritime zone of the Continent. With just one more day of favorable winds, they would reach the Continent, saving two-thirds of the time compared to their previous voyage.

Gazing at the faint outline visible on the horizon, Cheng Ziang finally exhaled deeply, realizing that now, having left Aximiya’s waters, he could formally raise his concerns to Zisu.

"Miss Zisu," Cheng Ziang approached the bow and saw Zisu intently looking at the horizon’s outline, so he gently cleared his throat to get her attention.

"What is it, Mr. Leon?" Zisu turned around and asked upon hearing him.

Although she already knew Cheng Ziang’s real name, she still preferred the moniker Leon. Besides, the pronunciation of the name Leon was quite similar to Cheng Ziang, so it could almost be assumed as his nickname or alternative name.

"On this trip to Aximiya Island, we’ve gained much, and I believe Miss Zisu has as well," said Cheng Ziang as he walked beside her.

"As long as you have gained something, that’s good enough. After all, I have to thank you for your collaborative support along the way. Without you, our mission might not have gone so smoothly," Zisu shook her head, smiling with her eyes narrowed.

"Then, could Miss Zisu inform me, what was the true purpose of our trip to Aximiya Island?" Cheng Ziang asked, staring at Zisu.

"Hmm, does Mr. Leon have any objections to this voyage?" Zisu didn’t seem nervous and still maintained a calm demeanor as she asked.

"Yes, I am quite curious why Miss Zisu would risk her life to travel to Aximiya Island alone, even before the conflict in West Outer Heaven has concluded," Cheng Ziang affirmed with a nod.

"Mr. Cheng Ziang... did you discover anything?" Instead of immediately answering his question, Zisu somewhat answered irrelevantly.

"When we were on the island, we investigated the war that happened several hundred years ago between the Ghost Race and the Kyushu Empire. In that war, the Ghost Race launched a desperate counterattack, wiping out most of the Kyushu army and even their Emperor Wu was not spared," Cheng Ziang said.

"Uh-huh." Zisu did not express any opinions but simply nodded, signaling him to continue.

"I heard that the Ghost Race defeated the people of Kyushu with a secret weapon. Now the Demon Clan’s army is confronting the three aristocratic families. Miss Zisu, willingly risking danger to go to Aximiya Island, I find it hard not to link these two matters together." Cheng Ziang kept his gaze on Zisu and finally revealed his true thoughts.

"Hehe, hehe..." After hearing Cheng Ziang’s question, Zisu did not immediately respond but looked up at the sky and suddenly burst into laughter.

"Miss Zisu is..." Cheng Ziang asked hesitantly.

"Mr. Cheng Ziang, you understand the language of the Ghost Race, right?" Zisu raised her eyebrows, staring at Cheng Ziang and asked, "Not only do you understand, but you can also speak it. I’m not wrong, am I?"

"How can you tell?" Cheng Ziang maintained a noncommittal attitude.

"You indeed came to Aximiya Island for the first time, although I don’t understand how you learned the language of the Ghost Race in such a short time. But intuition tells me, it’s true, you can understand their language, and you can also speak it, am I right?" Zisu said, squinting her eyes.

"Let’s just say I can," Cheng Ziang said with still an ambiguous attitude.

"No need to quibble, I heard your conversation with that little ghost Balan. Although I was shocked, I didn’t expose you immediately," Zisu said with a smile.

"Hehe, Miss Zisu has sharp ears." Seeing that he had been exposed, Cheng Ziang simply stopped hiding it and laughed.

"So, you heard everything in my conversation with the elder, didn’t you?" Zisu asked while examining her fingertips.

"We heard it, and we heard it very clearly," Cheng Ziang nodded.

"Then what else is there to say? The purpose of my visit here and the reasons for it, I have already made them crystal clear. I think there’s nothing left to add, is there?" Zisu asked, tilting her head.

"In fact..." Cheng Ziang hesitated for a moment before saying, "The elder hoped I could persuade you not to use that weapon. After all, it would lead to massive destruction and a sea of corpses."

"Hehe, I wondered why the elder agreed so readily, it turns out there was a backup plan," Zisu said, looking up at Cheng Ziang, a smile tugging at her lips, "So, Mr. Cheng Ziang, what do you plan to do? Are you going to take that weapon from me?"

"I’ve said that we should not meddle too much in the war between your Demon Clan and the Dongsheng Empire," Cheng Ziang reiterated his stance.

"Then there’s nothing to talk about, is there?" Zisu shrugged and said, "Since you cannot intervene in the war, and we have no intentions against you, why would you do something so superfluous?"

"It’s just out of morality," Cheng Ziang said with some agitation, "In that war back then, hundreds of thousands of soldiers died tragically, and the Ghost Race has been guilty ever since. I hope Miss Zisu will not repeat that tragic history."

"That was more than a hundred thousand soldiers, and they deserved to die," Zisu said unfazed, staring straight at Cheng Ziang with an oppressive demeanor, "You should have seen it. We just had a fight with the Nine Thousand Battalion, and more than ten thousand people died on both sides without achieving any results. In such a stalemate, what do you think, Mr. Cheng Ziang? After the Ghost Race killed hundreds of thousands of soldiers, they successfully took back Aximiya Island. We lost more than ten thousand people, but to no avail. Compared to that, which one is the true tragedy?"

"There are many ways to solve a stalemate, and slaughter is never the best option," Cheng Ziang firmly retorted.

"No, I don’t think so," Zisu continued with her domineering stance, "For us, the only best option is for the entire Nine Thousand Battalion to be wiped out. Don’t talk to me about equality of all beings, all beings suffering. Have you ever considered what kind of people are in the Nine Thousand Battalion? They are all Cultivators. By sparing them, we are releasing our enemies, allowing them to slaughter our people. Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to oneself; you must have heard this saying, haven’t you?"

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