Chapter 757 - 228: [The Pinnacle Sect of the Righteous Path??]
The exposed interior of the ship, with numerous boxes scattered on the ground, some already broken—these boxes, used for storage, once shattered, revealed a large amount of materials inside, with countless unidentified medicinal herbs scattered all over the ground!
The surrounding air was filled with the rich scent of medicine.
The mixture of this medicinal aroma with the burnt smell caused Chen Yan to sneeze loudly.
Even more attention-grabbing were the edges of the ship’s deck and railings, where several broken corpses hung!
This ship was indeed the Gu Family merchant vessel he had boarded!
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Seeing the wreckage of the flying ship, Chen Yan’s heart stirred, and he took a few steps forward—could it be an opportunity for looting?!
The Gu Family’s cargo ship would naturally be carrying a lot of valuable goods!
However, just as he took a few steps forward, he suddenly heard a shout from the flying ship.
"Who goes there! Halt immediately!"
In a flash, two figures leaped down from the ship, landing ten steps in front of Chen Yan, blocking his path.
Chen Yan responded swiftly, stopping immediately, quickly spreading his hands: "Fellow Daoists, I mean no harm!"
The reason for Chen Yan’s quick reaction was simple...
Even though he hadn’t clearly seen the figures’ appearances or had time to use Qi Observation Skill to assess their Primordial Qi Cultivation.
But he recognized the voice! Just last night, this very voice had rebuked and scared away the ship’s attackers!
Chen Yan stood firmly, took a deep breath, putting on an honest and sincere expression while raising his gaze.
Before him stood two people, the foremost being a slender man in a pale yellow robe, with a strikingly handsome face and deep, defined features—if in the real world, he could definitely be a top-tier red card at any high-class club.
This person exuded extraordinary charisma, his eyes shining as brightly as stars. Though standing in front of Chen Yan, his feet did not touch the ground but hovered a few inches above it.
Even more concerning to Chen Yan was this man’s calm demeanor, his eyes, neither happy nor angry, fixed on him as if he were devoid of any earthly presence. Yet above his head, two flying swords, one black and one white, floated beside him, their tips aimed at him!
These two flying swords appeared extraordinary—one black and one white, suspended there, though motionless, they emitted a magical radiance, mirroring black and white, unexpectedly manifesting a Yin-Yang Taichi diagram in mid-air!
Without having to make a move, this display alone let Chen Yan know this person was far superior!
As for the person standing behind this man, he seemed merely to be an attendant, respectfully watching the man’s back. Chen Yan glanced briefly and then quickly withdrew his gaze.
After quickly contemplating, he clasped his hands respectfully and asked, "May I know if the fellow Daoist is from Saint’s Dojo?"
The stranger’s expression remained indifferent, his voice carrying a hint of coldness: "Who are you?"
Chen Yan replied straightforwardly, "I am a cultivator from West Platform City, surnamed Zhao, named Shanhe, a passenger aboard this ship..."
As he spoke, Chen Yan quickly produced the token registered in West Platform City.
The man did not accept the token, only let his gaze pass over it in Chen Yan’s hand, then nodded slightly, "Hmm, the token seems correct."
His tone appeared less cold than before, scrutinizing Chen Yan more seriously, "You claim to be a passenger aboard this ship?"
Chen Yan immediately nodded, exhaled, and slowly explained, "Just to let the fellow Daoist know, I boarded this Gu Family merchant vessel with the help of someone in West Platform City, intending to travel to Southern Border City of No Return..."
Initially, feeling confident, he recounted the events after being attacked last night, leaving no stone unturned.
He described jumping overboard in the chaos—of course, omitting the part where he used East Sea to grab a scapegoat and threw it at the enemy.
Then he narrated how he used puppet papermen to divert the pursuers, while he hid in a tree hollow using the Breath Concealing Talisman...
The bandits used a spell of Primordial Spirit search, almost causing him to lose his mind and emerge from hiding. In that critical moment, this man arrived and scared off the bandits...
"Although I was in a daze at that time, I still remember the voice that frightened the bandits away. May I know if it was fellow Daoist’s words? If so, I must thank the Daoist for saving me back then!"
Saying this, Chen Yan sincerely clasped his hands in respect towards the other.
The man’s gaze finally softened, standing calm and motionless, accepted Chen Yan’s gesture, nodding, "Very well, I did indeed speak last night, scaring those people away. Thus, your gratitude is due.
As for what you mentioned, I will naturally send someone to verify in West Platform City. If everything proves true, then this will naturally have nothing to do with you, and I suppose you were merely an unfortunate victim."
Chen Yan nodded, thought for a moment, then said, "In West Platform City, I asked a favor from a Manager Niu at the Kuji collection to get onto this Gu Family vessel. If fellow Daoist seeks verification, just inquire."
Upon hearing this, the man’s tone grew increasingly cordial, nodding, "Very well."
Chen Yan certainly wanted to clarify everything.
He had to remove any suspicion from himself...
Being an outsider, having boarded the Gu Family merchant vessel which was hijacked—everyone aboard died, yet somehow he survived.