Tumor Sword Immortal

Chapter 261 Night Attack
The third day after leaving Su Baozhai.

Nothing happened, which eased some of the burden on Ji Shaofu's mind.

Although she still refused to let go of the box, at least she didn't have to hold it all the time anymore. With her hands free, she didn't have to be fed by Pei Xia and could also do some entertainment.

"To two."

"Yes...yes three?"

"No, no, three is smaller than two."

Ji Shaofu's beautiful face was full of confusion: "How can the third be smaller than the second?"

"Never mind it, it's just small."

“Then I will provide a pair of sect leaders.”

"Even the sect leader is smaller than the second youngest."

"Junior Nephew Pei, are you perhaps toying with me?"

Pei Xia tossed the small wooden plaque in her hand: "Sigh, it really is just playing around. I don't feel any sense of accomplishment at all winning against you."

Ji Shaofu also threw down the wooden sign, her small face bearing a warning that lacked any semblance of authority: "These past two days, you've become increasingly disrespectful to your teachers and elders."

Ji Shaofu was not his master; according to the sect's seniority, he was called "Shishu" (a term of respect for a senior female disciple).

This can be seen from how Ji Shaofu addresses him; she calls him "Elder Pei" when she's being more formal, or "Junior Nephew Pei" if she doesn't mind.

With her legs crossed, Ji Shaofu tossed the box on her lap inside, then looked out the window as the sun began to set. Night was approaching, and it would be time for Pei Xia to take over the watch.

She couldn't help but say, "You haven't rested during the day these past few days, and you still have several days before you return. You can't keep going like this."

"It's alright, I'm used to it."

As Pei Xia spoke, she stood up and walked over to her, casually reaching out to take the box from her lap: "Why don't you get some fresh air on the deck? You've been stuck inside for days."

After three days by boat, we were quite far from Su Baozhai.

If a cultivator were to travel at full speed, they would naturally be faster, but without special means, they would likely not be able to catch up with the riverboat after a three-day long-distance raid.

In fact, since nothing has happened here yet, it's highly likely that we're already safe.

Once we return to Changjing Gate, this mission will be complete, and we can then focus on seclusion to prepare for the martial arts competition in Liancheng Illusion.

According to the intelligence we had previously gathered, this competition would first require selecting a representative from within the sect, who would then compete with other sects in the Eastern Frontier for a spot. Sects like Xuanyi Mountain, Jiujie Valley, and Ziya Eleven Caves, which we had previously met at Su Baozhai, would be formidable rivals in this competition.

They are indeed formidable rivals.

Although Pei Xia is strong, judging from past experience, each sect should send out geniuses at the Opening Mansion Realm within their own sect, so there is still a gap of one realm.

After all, not everyone is like Duan Junhai, all talk and no action.

The higher one's cultivation level, the greater the gap between each level becomes. When Pei Xia was refining the cauldron, he could suppress the Tongxuan realm, but it would be relatively more difficult for him to defeat the Kaifu realm when he was in the Tongxuan realm. If he were to reach the Kaifu realm in the future, it would not be so easy for him to defeat the Huayuan realm.

Let's make more preparations. After all, getting a spot isn't the ultimate goal. Facing Ru Tao head-on is a dangerous prospect that even Pei Xia herself can't fully anticipate.

As night fell, Ji Shaofu returned to her room. It was unclear what had suddenly occurred to her after wandering around outside for so long, but once inside, she snatched the box from Pei Xia's arms again.

She pointed to the bed that only she had slept in for the past few days: "No, you need to rest. Go to sleep now!"

Her tone carried a hint of command, indicating that she was about to exercise the authority of her martial uncle.

Pei Xia smiled helplessly: "Alright, I'll take a nap then."

He could only take off his boots, pretend to lie down on the bed, and close his eyes to doze off.

There was a faint fragrance on the bedding, like the scent of wisteria. I vaguely remember hearing that Ji Shaofu had many wisteria vines planted outside her cave, and that she spent years cultivating in seclusion on the mountain. Was it... pickled and flavored?

That works too, it smells nice.

Pei Xia muttered to herself, turned over, and buried her face in the pillow.

He couldn't sleep. Although Pei Xia had the help of the Heart Fire, he still needed a certain amount of human energy to resist the shrieks in his head. He couldn't fall asleep on the ship.

I was just thinking, why don't we just sneak up to the Jade Palace?

Since acquiring Duan Junhai's jade pendant, he had not yet entered the Cloud World. With a large amount of calculation cores and newly acquired magical artifacts, he could use them to purchase some useful items.

Suddenly, I sensed a spiritual force rapidly approaching!
Pei Xia suddenly opened her eyes and said in a deep voice to Ji Shaofu, who was sitting by the window, "Enemy attack!"

In an instant, Ji Shaofu reacted immediately. She tossed the jade box in her hand to Pei Xia, and in her green robe, she leaped out of the window.

Under the moonlit river, suspended in mid-air, the man in the green robe joined his two fingers together and pointed them from behind his back. The long sword in its sheath clanged, and its snow-white light illuminated the dark night in an instant!

Riding the sword through the air, its sharp edge was a deep green spiritual light that seemed to break through the waves.

With a deafening boom, the fierce spiritual energy struck Ji Shaofu's sword. The immense impact was overwhelming. Ji Shaofu's toes rippled through the water, leaving a long trail, and she slammed into the side of the large ship with a muffled thud!
Her blood and qi surged, but she forcefully suppressed it, staring straight ahead into the darkness.

The moment they exchanged blows, she sensed that the newcomer was stronger than her and must be an extremely skilled expert at the Opening Mansion Realm.

Ji Shaofu took a deep breath, her spiritual energy surging in her chest, and said loudly, "Who are you, fellow cultivators? Please come out and meet me!"

However, no one responded to her on the empty river.

Pei Xia ran out of the guest room carrying a box; the deck was already in complete chaos.

The impact just now shook the entire ship, which was already somewhat frightening. With Ji Shaofu's question, the conflict between cultivators made these mortals even more afraid.

The people who had been sleeping outdoors were huddled together in the corners of the walls, while those closer to the door were begging the boatmen to pay more to get into the cabin.

The crew members were also panicked at this moment.

When they saw Pei Xia running out carrying the box, they all turned their attention to him.

Pei Xia quickly moved to the side of the boat and peered out. His senses were far superior to Ji Shaofu's, and he almost instantly realized the other party's intention: "Underwater!"

Beneath the river, several shadowy figures sped toward Ji Shaofu like ghosts.

Fortunately, Pei Xia reminded her in time. The spiritual energy beneath Ji Shaofu's feet exploded, propelling her body into the air. Immediately afterward, an iron spear pierced out from the dark river water.

Ji Shaofu was already clinging to the ship's side. She leaped away, and the spear, imbued with spiritual light, instantly tore through the side of the ship, causing river water to rush into the vessel.

Ji Shaofu's face darkened: "Gentlemen! If you have any ulterior motives, then come at me!"

After she finished speaking, she gave Pei Xia a look from afar, then twisted her body, threw out the long sword in her hand, her green robe fluttered, and her beautiful figure seemed to be dragged by the long sword as she sped away into the distance.

Pei Xia understood what she meant.

The enemy is powerful and clearly well-prepared; outnumbered, we cannot win a decisive battle.

I'll distract them, you run!

Pei Xia took a deep breath and rolled her eyes.

No, sis, the box is with me!
Sure enough, only two of the several dark figures broke away and chased after Ji Shaofu, while the remaining two leaped out from under the water, each holding a magical weapon that gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

All they could see was the jade box in Pei Xia's arms!

(End of this chapter)