Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land
Chapter 94 - 16: Night Raid

Chapter 94: Chapter 16: Night Raid

Feng Buhui emerged from the alchemy room, feeling light as a feather, the joy of acquiring the Zhuge Crossbow still settling in his heart.

As he approached his cabin, the faint fragrance of a woman wafted towards him; Lihua Xue was waiting outside his room, "Buhui, that ugly woman has shut herself away these past few days, being all secretive. What is she up to?"

"Miss Hua Xue, please show some respect for Master Yue," Feng Buhui had only ever thought of Lihua Xue as beautiful and charming, never imagining that such grating words could come from her lips. After obtaining that draft, Yue Jinghua, in his eyes, had become comparable to the renowned masters of the Eastern Continent, and even if Ni Huo, the leader himself, were to come in person, he couldn’t afford to insult a master who has made significant contributions to the art of crafting.

"Master? Feng Buhui, have you forgotten how she humiliated me that day? That woman, she has a malicious mind. Did she speak ill of me in front of you? Or did Ni Qianjun force you to listen to that ugly woman? If you feel uncomfortable staying with the Rebellion Mercenary Group, Blue Crystal is always welcoming you," Lihua Xue’s eyebrows flashed with a trace of anger; she couldn’t believe that Feng Buhui, who had always been obedient to her, would contradict her words.

Lihua Xue was a clever woman; she didn’t flare up but instead spoke in a gentle and soft tone, her tender, boneless jade hand touching Feng Buhui’s chest.

The cooperation between Blue Crystal and Rebellion Mercenary Groups was not simple. Sending out Lihua Xue was a ploy to use her beauty to attract the young and vigorous new mercenaries in the Rebellion Mercenary Group.

Previously, Lihua Xue hadn’t really noticed Feng Buhui, but after witnessing the display of crossbow skills, she found this young mercenary to have extraordinary potential, worthy of her using her beauty to recruit. In fact, she had used similar seductive tactics on many others, to tried and true effect.

This time, however, Lihua Xue’s cleverness turned to folly as she failed to realize that her hand had landed right on the draft of the Zhuge Crossbow that Feng Buhui was carrying.

"Miss Hua Xue," reminded by Yue Jinghua’s warning, Feng Buhui shook off her hand like he had been electrocuted, "My admiration for you will not be swayed by anyone’s words. However, when it comes to the interests of the Rebellion Mercenary Group, I, Feng Buhui, will never betray my group’s interests. I will always remember, I am a member of the Rebellion," his chest puffed with pride, he quickly stepped into his room.

"Yue Jinghua, you slut, what kind of spell have you cast on them? Once we’re in the Dan Demon Tomb, I shall make you beg for death," seeing her prey slip through her fingers, Lihua Xue nearly crushed her silver teeth in rage, her wrist flickering with a cold light. Icy blades, like a torrent of falling flowers, were thrown against the cabin wall, sinking deeply into the wood crafted from ironheart. The wall, borne of the wood, now bore a startling pattern of frost marks.

Lihua Xue’s display of power was far stronger than what she had shown in front of Yue Jinghua that day.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed. After two resupplies, the Fire Dragon Sail entered the southern region of the Eastern Continent.

The majestic mountains gradually became shorter, eventually replaced by the low, rolling hills common in the southern part.

The journey thus far had been surprisingly smooth. Aside from some initial friction, the Rebellion Mercenary Group and the Blue Crystal Mercenary Group got along relatively well, and even Lihua Xue, who was always looking for trouble, had kept quiet.

"We have now entered the Southern Chiwei Sea region. The Fire Dragon Sail has anchored in the designated lake, but the guide bees sent ahead to scout have not yet returned. The Dan Demon Tomb, shrouded in fog throughout the year, is impervious to sunlight and rain. For the safety of the vessel, we must anchor on the outskirts of the Dan Demon Tomb," reported Ah Bu, who was in charge of reconnaissance, as he leaped down from the lookout tower to brief all the mercenaries on board.

The entire ship was in order, with all members of the Rebellion Mercenary Group and over twenty from the Blue Crystal Mercenary Group standing on the deck, except for Yue Jinghua, who was still in the alchemy room.

The bat sails of the Fire Dragon Sail had been taken down, and the vessel landed on a lake as green as jade.

The lake was hundreds of miles wide, with the Dan Demon Tomb to the west of its surface. If the ship traveled a hundred miles further east, it would reach the mouth leading directly to the Southern Chiwei Sea.

Deep green reeds grew around the perimeter of the lake; at this time of year, the reed flowers had withered, leaving a layer of white fluff scattered across the lake surface.

Light blue duckweed and unknown aquatic plants swayed in the water; on the tranquil lake surface, only Ni Qianjun’s clear voice could be heard.

"Listen up, everyone: tidy up in fifteen minutes, and in fifteen minutes we enter the Dan Demon Tomb. Oke from Blue Crystal and I will each lead twenty men into the Dan Demon Tomb. Those remaining will stay aboard the Fire Dragon Sail. If we do not return in three days, set sail back immediately. During my absence, all brothers on the ship must follow Old Teluo’s commands," Ni Qianjun’s voice boomed, causing ripples across the calm lake surface, radiating out towards the Dan Demon Tomb.

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