The people entered the cabin to report what they had found. Soon, a young master in brocade robes emerged, holding a wine cup. Behind him were eight beautiful maidservants; two were pouring wine for him, two were peeling fruit, and others stood or knelt, leaning close to him, their slender fingers attentively massaging his shoulders and legs.
Arriving at the bow of the ship, he looked down. His eyes immediately revealed a trace of astonishment. He casually pushed away the maidservant beside him and stared intently at the two people below.
One was alluring and graceful, the other pure and serene. They were indeed rare beauties.
At this moment, the two women fighting below also saw the flying boat above and were inwardly startled, wondering if a boat could also fly in the sky.
However, the two of them felt as if they were in a battlefield, surrounded by ghosts and monsters on all sides, with no time to be distracted by anything else.
Just then, the flying boat slowly descended. The ghosts and monsters that had been continuously surging forward suddenly became hesitant and even instinctively retreated, seemingly fearing something.
A chill ran through Yun Jianyue and Xie Daoyun. Their combined combat power was already impressive, yet these ghostly creatures had shown no fear of them, charging forward recklessly. Now, however, these creatures were clearly afraid of something on the flying boat. Could there be an even more powerful entity up there? They knew that against these ghosts, they could barely hold on. Even if they failed to break through, they could at least survive this ordeal until dawn. But if there was something on the flying boat that was many times more powerful than these ghosts, then the two of them would truly be in danger.
As their expressions turned serious, a dashing young master suddenly stepped off the boat. "Ladies, why are you traveling so late at night?" he asked. "It's really too dangerous with all the ghosts and monsters emerging after dark."
Yun Jianyue was momentarily stunned. Although this pampered, pale-faced young man's cultivation wasn't terrible, it paled in comparison to hers, and even to Xie Daoyun's. Were those ghosts really afraid of him?
Xie Daoyun knew Yun Jianyue's temperament as the Demon Cult Master and worried she might anger the man and cause an unpleasant situation. So, she softly replied, "My sister and I have urgent business and were hurrying on our way, which is why we accidentally became trapped in this valley." As the city lord's daughter, she had been raised as a well-mannered lady since childhood, so handling such situations came naturally to her.
"Sisters?" Yun Jianyue raised an eyebrow slightly. In the past, their statuses were vastly different; the other woman would not have been qualified to call herself her sister. But recently, fighting side-by-side in this strange world had significantly improved their relationship. Given that the origins of these people were unknown, calling themselves sisters might also save them some unnecessary trouble.
"I see!" the pale-faced young master secretly admired. "This woman is beautiful on the outside and intelligent within, with a gentle, flowing personality—truly captivating." In comparison, the older woman beside her had eyes that were a bit too domineering for his taste.
He stepped to one side and suddenly pulled out a yellow talisman. He chanted something under his breath, and then the talisman flew into the sky. A flash of light appeared in the sky, and a massive phantom gradually emerged. It had a green face and fangs, with an incredibly ferocious appearance, looking more like a fiend than any of the surrounding evil spirits.
Yun Jianyue's heart tightened, and she quickly pulled Xie Daoyun behind her.
"Don't worry, ladies," the pale-faced young master said with a slight smile. "This is a ghost general I summoned; it won't harm you." Then, he casually pointed his finger. The ghost general suddenly extended a pair of large hands and swept them around. The ghostly creatures that had been surrounding the two women saw this and fled in panic. Unfortunately, there were too many of them, and many were pushed by their companions from behind, unable to escape in time. Dozens of ghosts were caught by the large hands. The ghost general scooped them up and put them into its mouth, emitting chewing sounds as if grinding bones and flesh.
Yun Jianyue and Xie Daoyun felt their blood run cold as they listened, wondering what kind of being this ghost general was.
On the flying boat, several servants exchanged glances and muttered, "Young Master Wang is trying to woo another girl."
"But women always fall for his tricks. When danger strikes, a dashing young master descends from the sky to save the damsel in distress. Wouldn't any woman secretly give her heart? Isn't that how all these maidservants ended up here?"
The eight beautiful maidservants nearby watched this scene, their expressions dimming slightly. They had experienced similar things back then; the young master had been so good to them, and they had thought they found their ideal partner. But after he possessed them, he gradually stopped cherishing them. More and more similar 'sisters' joined his side, and they themselves became just another face among the many maidservants.
The pale-faced young master seemed to sense something and glanced back subtly. The whispering servants immediately fell silent. The maidservants, who had been somewhat resentful, instantly reverted to their previously docile and charming smiles.
By now, the ghosts and monsters scattered across the valley had vanished. They were clearly terrified of the giant ghost general in the air and had hidden somewhere, no longer showing themselves.
"Two beautiful ladies," the pale-faced young master said courteously, "it's truly unsafe to travel in the wilderness at night. Why not come aboard my flying boat? I can give you a ride."
Yun Jianyue and Xie Daoyun exchanged glances and nodded. "We would be grateful for your help, young master."
"Please!" The pale-faced young master stepped aside and gestured them forward, his every movement impeccable.
Yun Jianyue and Xie Daoyun boarded the flying boat, discreetly observing it. The entire boat didn't look much different from an ordinary ship, though its body was more streamlined. Their eyes simultaneously fell upon the yellow talismans on the bottom and sides of the flying boat. It seemed likely that its ability to fly was due to these talismans.
"Welcome, ladies!" A soft, delicate voice rang out. It turned out to be a group of beautiful maidservants bowing to them.
"Hello, ladies." Xie Daoyun quickly returned the greeting, while Yun Jianyue merely gave a slight nod. The two women instinctively glanced at the pale-faced young master, thinking to themselves, 'What kind of disgusting behavior is this, to have so many beautiful women constantly serving him?' Their impression of him instantly plummeted.
Meanwhile, the maidservants were secretly sneering: "Hmph, go ahead and act arrogant now. After a while, you'll be just like us, and you'll even have to call us sisters."
"My name is Wang Neishi," the pale-faced young master asked with a smile. "May I ask your names, ladies?"
"I am Yun Chouxue," Yun Jianyue quickly replied.
Xie Daoyun was startled, but being intelligent and quick-witted, she immediately said, "I am Xie... Yan."
Yun Jianyue gave her a half-smile, half-frown glance and secretly transmitted, "Yan, as in 'Chuyan's Yan'?"
Xie Daoyun's face flushed slightly, and she ignored her.
"So, it's Miss Xie and Miss Yun," Wang Neishi invited. "Please come inside and take a seat in the cabin."
"I'd rather watch how this flying boat takes off," Yun Jianyue said with a smile. "I've never seen one before."
A hint of disdain flashed through the maidservants' minds. They thought, 'She's never even seen a flying boat. Where did this bumpkin come from?'
"Haha, your straightforward nature is truly admirable, young lady." Wang Neishi didn't mind. Instead, he made a gesture, and soon the flying boat began to activate. The air around it stirred, and its entire body quickly became light, then gradually ascended into the sky.
Xie Daoyun couldn't help but lean towards the edge of the flying boat, observing the yellow talismans on its sides. "Oh, these seem to be combinations of various formations, but I don't see the corresponding array patterns," she mused. "Have they all been integrated into these talismans?"
"Miss Xie, do you also understand talisman magic?" Wang Neishi was a little surprised.
"I only have a basic understanding of runes and formations," Xie Daoyun sighed, "but I truly cannot comprehend the runes the young master just used, nor those on this flying boat." She thought to herself, 'I used to think I had some knowledge of runes, but now it seems I was truly a frog in a well.' "By the way, Young Master Wang, why don't I sense any fluctuations of spirit stones? What provides power for this flying boat?"
Wang Neishi laughed lightly. "It doesn't need external power. Our Wang family's talismans can borrow the power of heaven, earth, ghosts, and gods. What power could possibly compare to the power of heaven and earth?" He had initially thought this young lady was truly skilled in the art of talismans, but he hadn't expected her to be unaware of such basic common sense. He figured she must be pretending to understand talismans to attract his attention. Women were truly such scheming creatures. Well, this young lady certainly appealed to him. He might as well play along with her game.
"No power source?" Xie Daoyun was genuinely surprised this time. In her world, all kinds of rune formations required spirit stones for power; the more advanced the formation, the higher the purity and grade of spirit stones needed. She had never imagined there was a talisman art that didn't require spirit stones.
Yun Jianyue, meanwhile, was thoughtful. 'Borrowing the power of heaven and earth? That's somewhat similar to our cultivation.' This pale-faced young man's own cultivation was practically nonexistent, yet the monster he had just summoned using that yellow talisman was quite powerful.
After chatting for a while, Wang Neishi couldn't help but ask, "What urgent matter compels you two ladies to travel through the night?"
Xie Daoyun replied, "We wish to go to the nearby Wang family estate to inquire about something with the estate master..."
Wang Neishi exclaimed with a chuckle, "What a coincidence! I am from the Wang family estate myself, and the estate master is my father. May I ask what you wish to consult him about?"
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