Chapter 708: Section 495: Helping You Eliminate Burdens, No Thanks Needed
“We had already reached an agreement, so why did you still strike against the Da Ji Tribe?!” At the Undead Gathering, Fin Spirit burned with rage as he questioned Cang Xu.
As soon as these words came out, Ku Feng and Little Prince cast surprised looks at Cang Xu, while ship ghost’s expression remained unchanged.
Cang Xu, seeing everyone’s expressions, immediately understood the situation.
“It seems that before Fin Spirit mage made things difficult, he had already reported to ship ghost in advance.”
“That is to say, ship ghost has become her backer.” Cang Xu knew that if he made a mistake, he would be questioned by everyone. Many of his previous efforts would turn into bubbles.
However, since Cang Xu had already acted this way, he was prepared for this situation.
Cang Xu did not hurry to refute but instead displayed an indifferent expression, “Fin Spirit mage, please calm down.”
“I bear a double seal, weak and powerless, not even a match for a Bronze Level fighter. From where could I possibly have the ability to strike against the entire Da Ji Tribe?”
“Besides, why would I strike against them?”
Fin Spirit sneered, “In front of everyone, in front of Lord ship ghost, are you still going to sweet-talk, deceive, and cheat?”
“Just this morning, I received a call for aid from the Clan Leader of the Da Ji Tribe.”
“He told me it was you who suggested to Zhou Zhang that the Da Ji Tribe participate in the next Transmission Blood Sacrifice.”
“Do you dare deny it?”
Cang Xu then fell silent.
Little Prince and Ku Feng also remained mute.
ship ghost stared at Cang Xu, “Xu Jia mage, explain carefully.”
ship ghost spoke coldly, clearly angry inside.
He was wholly committed to the escape plan of forging memories and strongly disliked unnecessary complications.
In fact, Fin Spirit had previously sought out ship ghost, reporting to him: Cang Xu was being flippant all day, socializing everywhere, and not putting his mind on forging memories.
All of these, ship ghost had endured.
Because in his view: Cang Xu had already experienced the Transmission Blood Sacrifice and successfully returned, lacking the biggest motivation to forge memories.
It’s understandable for Cang Xu to feel somewhat safe and consequently relax a bit.
But this time, ship ghost could no longer hold back.
Because Cang Xu’s actions had greatly infuriated and interfered with Fin Spirit, crossing her bottom line.
Fin Spirit exploded!
In ship ghost’s eyes, Fin Spirit was his best helper and the most capable one.
Little Prince was naive, and Ku Feng was just a fool pursuing the way of the sword.
Fin Spirit was intelligent and had been summoned by ship ghost personally, even serving as his alchemy assistant for many years.
Fin Spirit was ship ghost’s staunch supporter, his most excellent subordinate.
Although ship ghost appreciated Cang Xu, in his heart, Cang Xu was less dear than even Little Prince and Ku Feng.
When Fin Spirit was bullied by Cang Xu, of course, ship ghost would want to set things right.
Hearing ship ghost’s tone, Cang Xu knew his thoughts.
He had already seen through ship ghost, who even had arranged manipulations on him, holding his life and death in a single thought.
But Cang Xu showed no fear, he nodded slightly, “Yes, I did suggest that to Lord Zhou Zhang. However, at that time, Lord Zhou Zhang only said he would consider it and did not agree, did he?”
Fin Spirit clenched his teeth bitterly, his voice tinged with a cry, “Zhou Zhang… she has already issued the order!”
“Oh, that’s really great, I’m truly happy for you,” Cang Xu laughed heartily, “If the entire Da Ji Tribe undergoes this trial, those who survive will surely increase in strength significantly, becoming a benchmark among the followers of the Charming Blue Sect, which is a great thing for the Da Ji Tribe!”
“You’re talking nonsense!” Fin Spirit glared, furious. She stood up abruptly; if Little Prince hadn’t been startled and hurried to stop her, she would have thrown herself at Cang Xu and fought with him.
Fin Spirit’s anger was reasonable.
Although participating in the Transmission Blood Sacrifice could lead to a Divine Blessing, it also carried the huge risk of being killed by the Holy Beast.
Only those who are very confident in their own faith, filled with reverence for the Charming Blue God, and ambitious about their future in the Charming Blue Sect would risk their lives to participate in the Transmission Blood Sacrifice.
No tribe would have their whole tribe participate in the Transmission Blood Sacrifice.
Because for most people, the level of faith isn’t that high. If the entire tribe participated in the blood sacrifice, those who could endure the trial and survive would be very few.
After the transmission, a tribe of thousands might be left with only a dozen or so survivors. In that case, the tribe would be doomed. The remaining people would more likely be absorbed by other tribes, rather than redevelop through long-term development and strengthen the tribe.
The population base is very important for a tribe.
Thus, Cang Xu’s suggestion was tantamount to sending the Da Ji Tribe to their doom!
Fin Spirit, stopped by Little Prince, gradually calmed down and swiftly turned to plead with ship ghost, “My Lord, I didn’t lie. It’s Xu Jia, he admitted it himself, he is a traitor!”
“This guy came to my door yesterday, extorting me.”
“I had already agreed with him, but the next day, he committed such sinister and malicious acts.”
“He is our enemy!”
The ship ghost glanced coldly at the Fin Spirit.
The Fin Spirit’s anger was understandable, but what infuriated the ship ghost was that the Fin Spirit intended to use him as a weapon to take revenge against Cang Xu.
The Fin Spirit had offended the pride of the ship ghost as a Superior.
However, the ship ghost did not lash out at the Fin Spirit. Compared to the Fin Spirit, he was more dissatisfied with Cang Xu.
“You, Xu Jia, are a talented Mage, and you should know what your actions this time imply. You’d better provide an explanation, considering the Fin Spirit is one of our own,” the ship ghost said to Cang Xu.
“If you had already reached an agreement with the Fin Spirit but then reneged the next day, that would be even more troubling.”
“You must understand that credibility is an intangible yet immensely valuable asset in the world that should never be overlooked!”
Cang Xu fell silent for a moment, then spoke in his most sincere tone, “Lord Ship Ghost, I respect and recognize you, and I have had the fortune to follow under your guidance in recent times, receiving your help and achieving considerable growth. I am deeply grateful to you from the bottom of my heart. I often lament that if only I had met you earlier, it would have been much better.”
“That is why I often envy the Fin Spirit, the Little Prince, and Ku Feng, as they met you earlier—an undeniable favor of fate in my view.”
His flattering words immediately softened the gaze of the ship ghost.
The Little Prince and Ku Feng quite agreed.
Cang Xu looked towards the two and continued, “I have also learned a lot from both Lord Ku Feng and Lord Little Prince.”
“However, in terms of the Fin Spirit Mage, perhaps because we’ve spent so little time together, our rapport is quite lacking. Take, for example, what she said to me yesterday—we are not close.”
“In fact, not only are we not close; there have also been tensions.”
“The very reason I participated in the first Transmission Blood Sacrifice was because of her doing.”
The Little Prince and Ku Feng remained silent.
What Cang Xu said was true.
And Cang Xu’s previous diplomacy had led to a significant breakthrough in his relationship with the two, not pushing them to stand against him following this confrontation.
Therefore, up to this point, both maintained a neutral stance.
This was the result of Cang Xu’s previous efforts.
The ship ghost remained silent. The selection for the first Transmission Blood Sacrifice was significantly related to him. By indulging the minor actions of the Fin Spirit, it was somewhat his fault that Cang Xu was chosen first.
“Once the Fin Spirit agreed to my claim, I no longer sought revenge on her.”
“My target is not her, but the Da Ji Tribe!”
“Why? They are not your enemies at all, and they are innocent!” the Fin Spirit questioned, unable to understand.
“Perhaps that was the case before, but when we came to rescue you and ended up in this plight, the Da Ji Tribe became my mortal enemy,” Cang Xu replied coldly.
“We were once free, even traveling through the Nether River was much safer than now. We comfortably thrived in the White Hair Sea Trench, I cultivated my Flying Head Skill, and everything looked promising. We came here to rescue you.”
“I have no objection to that, and I even admire Lord Ship Ghost’s character. If I were in your situation, subjected to enemy threats, I too would have hoped to be rescued by my comrades.”
“But, reality is complex.”
“Think carefully, Mage Fin Spirit, you specialize in the Undead Magic of the Soul Vein and are essentially a ghost, why were you trapped, easily held hostage?”
“This is all because of the Da Ji Tribe, isn’t it?”
“We could have easily rescued you, but why did we need to hide, carefully contacting you, and painstakingly wait for the right moment? Isn’t it because while rescuing you, we also had to consider the Da Ji Tribe?”
“Without the tribe, you could have easily escaped on your own. Our rescue would have been swift and successful without any concerns, and we wouldn’t have ended up in this situation!”
“The Da Ji Tribe has burdened you, and also burdened us, turning all of us into prisoners. Isn’t this tribe my enemy, our common enemy?”
Cang Xu questioned repeatedly.
The Fin Spirit was dumbstruck.
The ship ghost looked on in astonishment.
It was the first time Cang Xu displayed such impressive eloquence.
The Little Prince and Ku Feng remained silent, but their expressions revealed agreement.
Cang Xu continued, “As far as I know, you’ve been burdened by the Da Ji Tribe numerous times before.”
“Even Lord Ship Ghost has intervened multiple times before to rescue you, hasn’t he?”
“The past has burdened you, and now it burdens both you and me. How much longer do you want this cursed Fishman Tribe to plague us?!”
The Fin Spirit was speechless, stepped back, looked around in panic.
The Little Prince and Ku Feng still said nothing, yet their expressions clearly showed agreement.
The Fin Spirit looked towards the ship ghost as if grasping at her last straw.
The ship ghost remained expressionless, as he spoke to console the Fin Spirit.
“You were summoned by me, you are my companion, and I help you of my own volition.”
Sobbing, the Fin Spirit lay beside the ship ghost, embracing his seated legs, looking as frail as a woman bullied by a brute.