Chapter 98

"Alright!"

Elder Seven gritted his teeth and beckoned to an elder behind him. That person took out a bag from his bosom, and Elder Seven opened it, taking out small black stones that emitted a dark light and handed them over.

He gave a total of a thousand black stones. There were fewer than a few hundred left in the bag. The people from Sunset Island smiled and said, "Follow me, I'll arrange for you to board the ship."

Everyone followed the soldiers of Sunset Island toward the distant dock. There were even more black-armored warriors there, with over a dozen at the Divine Sea Realm. Over twenty huge warships were moored at the dock, each with a large flag inscribed with the words "Sunset."

Lu Li glanced a few times and found that the warships were all clad in black iron on the outside, though he wasn't sure if they were entirely made of black iron.

"Yang Qi, take them to Blood Carnage Island. They are all relatives of Lord Blood, be polite to them!"

A Divine Sea Realm warrior instructed a middle-aged man on a large ship. That person nodded and said, "Everyone, board the ship, go into the cabin."

Elder Seven led everyone onto the warship, feeling relieved once he confirmed that, apart from Yang Qi, there were only a dozen Black Tortoise Realm warriors on board.

The warship set off, and surprisingly, no one was rowing or raising the sails. Lu Li found it very strange. But thinking about how iron-clad airships could fly, it seemed that this warship was also a mystic artifact, driven by special energy.

The warship was very fast, not slower than a mid-stage Divine Sea Realm warrior. In just the time it took to burn an incense stick, Sunset Island had already shrunk to the size of a head.

Elder Seven asked everyone to sit inside and then went out to Yang Qi, saying, "Brother Yang, do you have food and water?"

Yang Qi stood on the deck and coldly glanced at Elder Seven, saying, "Yes, but you need to exchange with mystic crystals. With so many of you, two days' worth of food and drink will cost you twenty mystic crystals."

"What?"

Elder Seven's face changed. It was one thing to be treated badly on Sunset Island, but now, with only one Divine Sea Realm warrior on the ship, he dared to be so arrogant?

He said coldly, "Little Brother Yang, are you trying to bully us? One mystic crystal can buy enough food for us to eat for years."

"Hmph!"

Yang Qi sneered and said, "Not satisfied? Then don't exchange, find your own food. If you anger me, I'll throw all of you off the ship. Lord Blood may be a notable figure, but he's far from our island lord."

Elder Seven was furious. Where had he ever been treated like this in Wuling City? Not even a late-stage Divine Sea Realm warrior would dare speak to him like this. He said angrily, "Don't push us too far!"

"So what?"

Yang Qi sneered, "Want to fight? Go ahead and try. If you dare to move, I guarantee you won't live past half a day. Even if Lord Blood comes personally, he can't protect you. No one dares to provoke Sunset Island within a hundred miles."

Seeing the situation, Elder Nine quickly came out and said apologetically, "Brother Yang, please forgive us. My Seventh Brother has a bad temper. Our family has had some troubles recently, and he's in a bad mood."

Elder Seven also realized they had just entered Thousand Islands Lake and didn't understand the situation, so he couldn't act rashly. He walked in with a cold face, and Elder Nine apologized for a while, then took out twenty mystic crystals and handed them over. Yang Qi's expression improved a lot.

"Seems like Thousand Islands Lake isn't easy to survive in."

Lu Li sighed. Liu Yi was sitting cross-legged next to him and whispered, "Thousand Islands Lake is known as the paradise of sin. The killings here are more common than outside. A single word can lead to a massacre. The laws of the three kingdoms don't apply here. If it weren't for the rules set by Elder Heavenly Prison, Thousand Islands Lake would be even more chaotic."

Lu Li nodded and sat down to continue healing and cultivating. The others remained silent. Elder Nine came in and whispered to Elder Seven and Elder Lu for a while. The three of them looked around and felt extremely desolate.

There were only about a hundred people in the cabin, with only fifteen Divine Sea Realm warriors, including Lu Li and Liu Yi. This was the entire core of the Liu family.

A hundred people, fifteen Divine Sea Realm warriors—this was far weaker than a typical second-tier family. The former霸主of Wuling City had fallen to such a state...

Everyone also thought about the elderly, women, and children hiding in the valley. They wondered how they were doing, if they had been killed, or if they had been captured and turned into slaves. They were all their relatives, and everyone felt a deep sorrow and depression.

Yang Qi sent some dried meat and water from the rear cabin, but no one had any appetite. Only a few people ate a little.

Lu Li ate some, but he wasn't feeling any better than the Liu family. He had suppressed his grief and tried to stay strong. The road ahead was difficult, but at least he was still alive. As long as he was alive, there was still hope.

The warship sailed smoothly, and the journey was indeed safe. Many ships saw the flag on the warship and steered clear. It seemed that Yang Qi's words were true, and Sunset Island was a dominant force in the area.

Night fell, and many people curled up on the ground and fell into a deep sleep. Liu Yi leaned against the wall, hugging her knees, with a gloomy expression. She was still wearing her soft armor, her hair disheveled, and had lost the elegance of the Liu family's young lady.

The ten Divine Sea Realm elders gathered together, discussing in low voices and planning their future. They were plotting how to rise again and how to make the Liu family strong again.

Lu Li listened for a moment and shook his head slightly. The Liu family lacked both people and resources. How could they rise again? It would be good enough if they could survive without more deaths.

The night passed without incident, and the next day was also calm. In the afternoon, the warship finally arrived at a huge island.

"Up ahead is Blood Carnage Island. Get ready."

Yang Qi walked in and said. Many people looked up, their faces showing tension and worry. Elder Seven quickly whispered confidently, "Don't worry, everyone. When Blood Feud was being pursued, I saved his life. He sent people to find me multiple times, inviting me to Blood Carnage Island to repay me."

He had previously said Blood Feud was his cousin to deceive the people of Sunset Island. But since he had saved Blood Feud, everyone felt reassured that they would have a place to stay on Blood Carnage Island.

The ship stopped at the dock of Blood Carnage Island, and a group of warriors in blood-red armor surrounded it. A middle-aged man clasped his hands and said, "Friends from Sunset Island, what brings you to Blood Carnage Island?"

Yang Qi smiled faintly and said, "I'm here to deliver people. They are relatives of your island lord."

Elder Seven led the group out and clasped his hands, saying, "My friend, I am Liu Shanhe. Please inform Brother Blood Feud. He will know my name."

"Oh? Please wait a moment, I'll send someone to inform him."

The middle-aged man didn't dare to be careless and quickly sent someone to report, but he didn't let everyone disembark, instead keeping a watchful eye.

"Ha ha ha!"

In just the time it took to burn an incense stick, a group of people walked over. The one in front was wearing golden armor, tall and robust, with a ruddy face, but only one eye, the other covered by an eye patch, a one-eyed man.

He laughed loudly from a distance, saying, "I wondered why the cold moon flowers in the courtyard bloomed today. It turns out it's a happy event. Brother Shanhe, it's an honor to have you visit. I apologize for not greeting you properly."

"Phew..."

Seeing Blood Feud's attitude, the Liu family felt completely at ease. Being able to settle in Blood Carnage Island meant they were safe and had a foothold in Thousand Islands Lake.