Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2420: Chapter 2421: Not Human

Mo Beishan spoke to this point, and everyone understood his meaning, so they didn’t ask any more questions.

Li Jin seemed quite against this, feeling it was disrespectful to elders and unfilial, but feared Bai Ruozhu’s ”overpowering might,” so he dared not say much.

After returning, Bai Ruozhu, Jiang Yichun, and Tang Feng had a brief conversation with Gao Zhou and Fang Luo.

”Like my dad?” Fang Luo was shocked when he heard the news, ”Could it be that the Fusang Royal Family also has Merfolk bloodline, perhaps even closely related to my dad?”

”Hard to say, now that those eyes look very similar. Fortunately, Li Jin and Mo Beishan didn’t ask more.” Bai Ruozhu said.

Fang Luo pursed his lips and said with a somber face, ”The Emperor is quite old, right? If he has Merfolk bloodline, how can he live past thirty?”

”From what we understand, not all descendants of Merfolk and humans have the Merfolk Vein Curse. If the bloodline hasn’t awakened, they’re just like ordinary people, but if the Merfolk bloodline is awakened, they must bear the Merfolk’s curse.” Jiang Yichun explained, ”Perhaps the Emperor hasn’t awakened the bloodline.”

”Yes, Achun also triggered the Merfolk Vein Curse because he was hit by the Thousand People Curse; otherwise, it wouldn’t be like this.” Bai Ruozhu sighed, ”Perhaps the greater the power, the more one must endure. The Merfolk bloodline grants special abilities, but also means not living past thirty.”

Fang Luo remained silent for a long time, and Bai Ruozhu and the others did not press him; they understood his feelings.

”Didn’t you ask me what my special ability is?” Fang Luo suddenly asked.

Gao Zhou raised an eyebrow, ”Didn’t you say you weren’t sure?”

”I wasn’t truthful. Actually, I can lead people into dreams, like letting my mother enter a beautiful dreamland.” Fang Luo lowered his head, ”I didn’t want others to know since childhood. Those who know think I’m a Demon. I rarely use it; as a child, I wanted to play more with my friends, so I went into his dreams to find him. Later he told everyone I was a monster. Ever since, regardless of the dream, everyone thought it was my doing.”

Bai Ruozhu opened her mouth, originally intending to say Fang Luo didn’t need to hide these things, but after hearing the story, she understood his dilemma.

It’s like the saying, ”A man cannot be faulted for having a precious gem in his possession.” Having such an ability makes you easily thought of, making people even suspect any bad dreams might be your doing.

Of course, Bai Ruozhu wouldn’t doubt friends this way, but given their recent acquaintance with Fang Luo, him feeling a bit anxious is understandable.

Jiang Yichun patted his shoulder, ”Don’t worry, we won’t think too much of it.”

”My dad once said my ability is stronger than his, so what you said is right, being born with great power means you can’t escape heaven’s curse.” Fang Luo said.

”We need to deliberate on this further; even if the Fusang Royal Family has Merfolk bloodline, they won’t easily reveal it to outsiders. Also, that Crown Prince isn’t simple; let’s quietly observe for now.” Jiang Yichun said.

Everyone agreed on this point, lost in unfamiliar territory with opponents like She Zongyi around; caution was essential.

Afterwards, they toured Kyoto, learning more about Fusang’s customs and culture.

Bai Ruozhu suddenly recalled the pouring wine tradition and hurriedly asked Lingzi beside her, ”At General Chisong’s banquet, I saw wine poured till it overflowed the cup and filled the wooden box below; what does this mean?”

Lingzi laughed, ”Not many can do this. Nowadays wine is expensive; only very affluent families can afford it, and overflowing wine signifies the host’s nobility and generosity, also showing respect for guests.”

Bai Ruozhu nodded, ”Ah, so it’s about showing no lack of money.”

Others who heard laughed, finding Fusang Country’s custom amusing.

The sky gradually darkened, and the group returned to the Posthouse.

Midnight was very quiet, a shadow silently slipped into the Posthouse.

The watchful Jianqi unexpectedly turned, seeing and hearing nothing, yet sensing a sudden aura of killing intent. Having roamed River Jiang for years and encountered extremely dangerous situations many times, this sense of killing intent was unmistakable!

Suddenly, he quickly turned and darted towards Bai Ruozhu’s room.

”Master, there’s an assassin!” Jianqi urgently knocked and called in a deep voice.

He didn’t know the identity of the killing intent’s owner, nor how many similar existences were around. He dared not shout, fearing the enemy might act out of desperation.

Bai Ruozhu sprang up in a flash, Jiang Yichun faster, immediately darting to the door.

”How’s it? How many people?” he asked seriously.

”Uncertain, I didn’t see them, but felt their killing intent.” Jianqi replied.

In the distance, a black shadow suddenly turned, moving in another direction; if anyone saw this scene, they’d be shocked to find a shadow moving on the ground while surrounded by emptiness.

”Ah...” A woman’s abruptly silenced scream echoed, startling many. Jianqi’s face turned ashen; Bai Ruozhu dashed out, ”It’s Yizi!”

Jianqi and Jiang Yichun hurriedly followed, yet upon reaching Yizi’s room, she was already gone; the bed was still warm, she had just left!

”Go now, Jianqi, head west. Return within half an hour regardless of news; signal if you find anything.” Bai Ruozhu felt her heart sink and swiftly instructed Jianqi.

”Understood.” Jianqi said, already in pursuit.

Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun went east, sending Gao Zhou and Tang Feng in two other directions.

”Wait!” Lingzi noticed something amiss and came out of the room, but unfortunately, Bai Ruozhu had moved too swiftly to hear.

”It’s the Shadow Ninja.” Lingzi murmured, seeming to talk to herself, almost as if soulless, illustrating the terror of the ”Shadow Ninja” she mentioned.

Mo Beishan arrived just in time to hear, hastily asking, ”What’s a Shadow Ninja?”

Lingzi shrank back, not trusting Mo Beishan, reluctant to answer.

”Hurry and tell, in case of danger, I can promptly warn them.” Mo Beishan’s tone grew displeased.

Lingzi gritted her teeth, whispering, ”They’re elusive, hard to detect, appearing like shadows without visible bodies. But I’ve heard Shadow Ninja only serve the Emperor, and they rarely act; like the saying ’A treasure sword drawn must see blood,’ they only perform assassination tasks. But why would the Emperor want to assassinate you?”

Mo Beishan snorted coldly, ”There are exceptions; just now they didn’t kill but captured someone, didn’t they?”

Lingzi looked worried, ”They’re hard to deal with, rumors say they’re not even human!”