Chapter 406 - Thunder Bamboo Island (2/2)

Ning Fan only had to wait for the bloody wine to complete after ten years. Then, he could take the bloody gourd away and give his magic power a great boost.

When he was concealing the bloody guard, Ning Fan extended his wings outward into the sky. Holding the female corpse and Yue Lingkong in his arms, they turned into a trace of smoke and flew out of the Divine Space Island.

When they first arrived at this island, they came in haste. When they left the island now, the atmosphere was filled with desolation. The moonlight which shone upon the island became more and more gloomy and dismal.

In the next ten years, Ning Fan was not going to return to this place.

As for Yue Lingkong, she probably would never return to this land of sorrow again for the rest of her life.

The female corpse was quiet as usual whereas Yue Lingkong was absorbed in her thoughts. None of them spoke a single word when they were within Ning Fan’s embrace.

Ning Fan stole a glance at Yue Lingkong and felt astonished internally.

There are also times when this fierce and strong woman will actually be quiet…

Ning Fan felt that after he had helped Yue Lingkong regain her original body this time, their relationship seemed to have changed a little. It became somewhat ambiguous and unable to be explained clearly.

If one has to describe this change, it was that… Yue Lingkong had become a little more obedient than before.

It’s beyond my imagination…

Ten days passed by. As Ning Fan travelled above the surface of the sea, the sea waves parted for him. The speed of his purple smoke had shocked a number of cultivators along the way.

Outside the Thunder Bamboo Island, he came to a halt. He placed the two women to the ground and stood in midair.

The Thunder Bamboo Island was not in a sealed condition but the formation light of the island had been activated. The formation light was not strong but its ability to sense things had made the cultivators who come and go feel dreadful of it.

Ning Fan did not smash the grand formation recklessly and intrude the island forcefully like how he used to do it on other islands in the past.

When it was time to restrain himself, he certainly would act accordingly.

He and the two women descended on the Thunder Bamboo Island. As soon as their feet touched the ground of the island, more than ten cultivators guarding the island immediately approached them.

“Please stop! The silver bamboos on this Thunder Bamboo Island have already been sold out. If Fellow Daoist come for thunder bamboos, I urge you to leave as soon as possible!”

Strange. It’s really strange!

A frown instantly formed between Ning Fan’s brows. He had just set foot on the island but the people of the island had begun giving him an eviction order without even hearing his intention of coming.

Even though this group of cultivators of the Thunder Bamboo Island had yet to see Ning Fan’s appearance properly, they must have sensed Ning Fan’s cultivation base.

However, even though they clearly knew that Ning Fan was a Divine Transformation Realm cultivator, they still dared to chase him off. Their action was rather imperious and ignorant.

Besides, the people who were chased out of the island were not just Ning Fan alone. Countless Gold Core Realm cultivators, Nascent Soul Realm cultivators and even Divine Transformation Realm old monsters were asked to leave the Thunder Bamboo Island. No one actually dared to disobey their request because the Zhou Clan was strong and influential.

“The reason I have come here isn’t for silver bamboo. I’m here for the golden bamboo…” Ning Fan clasped his hands behind his back and uttered indifferently.

“Golden bamboo?!”

Just as they heard Ning Fan’s words, the expressions of the group of cultivators from the Thunder Bamboo Island instantly changed. They began to look carefully over Ning Fan’s face.

As soon as they took a closer look, all of their hearts were filled with horror. When they turned their gaze to Yue Lingkong, their faces turned pale at once.

“The Venerated Eight of the Internal Sea! Venerated Ming[1] and Venerated Moon! This junior spoke impertinently earlier without minding my own manners. Venerated Ming and Venerated Moon, please forgive me for my sin!”

Fear filled each and every one of their faces when they recognized Ning Fan and Yue Lingkong identities as the venerated beings of the internal sea.

However, even though they were stricken with fear, they still blocked Ning Fan’s path. They were not showing any sign of letting Ning Fan’s group advance.

“Venerated Ming and Venerated Moon, please allow me to explain. My Thunder Bamboo Island is having some important matters to handle at the moment. The island needs to be sealed for a year. With Venerated Ming and Venerated Moon’s identities, both of you certainly have the qualifications to obtain the golden leaf. But we are facing special circumstances. I have to ask both supreme beings to leave and return to the island again one year later. These juniors will certainly prepare the golden leaves well to wait for your arrival!”

“Oh?”

Ning Fan’s eyes widened slightly with surprise. This group of cultivators still ask them to leave even after recognizing his and Yue Lingkong’s identities. Evidently, the timing he arrived at the Thunder Bamboo Island was indeed a little bad.

The reason that made the Zhou Clan decide to seal off the island even at the risk of offending Ning Fan was perhaps somewhat significant.

However, it was really making things difficult for Ning Fan to let him wait for a year in order to get the golden leaf.

Besides, he might be able to wait for a year but Yue Lingkong could not. If she does not have the golden leaf, her primordial spirit would not be able to hold on any longer and it would split in another 20 days.

“What should we do now?” Yue Lingkong’s brows were knitted together. Her expression was filled with worry. She was eager to get the golden leaf but she could also notice the special situation that the Thunder Bamboo Island was experiencing.

Since we can’t enter or intrude the island openly, the only option we have is to sneak into it…

Ning Fan did not say anything and turned around to walk away. He could faintly feel that there were four traces of Void Refinement Realm spirit sense were anxiously locking on him. There was even a Mid Void Refinement Realm spirit sense among the four of them.

These Void Refinement Realm Beings without a doubt were the experts of the Zhou Clan. Furthermore, they were definitely aware that Ning Fan possessed three Void Refinement Realm spiritual puppets. Thus, they were worried that the latter would lose his temper and intrude the Thunder Bamboo Island with force.

If that happens, the four of them would definitely reveal themselves and assault Ning Fan!

Ning Fan’s countenance remained unchanged, as if he had never sensed the auras of those Void Refinement Realm beings at all. He did not want to publicly offend the Zhou Clan but he had a way to sneak into the Thunder Bamboo Island.

The Heaven Deceiving Cloak!

With this item, he could pretend to leave first and then draped the cloak over him and his two women to enter the island stealthily, just as the saying goes, cross the sea by a trick. Of all cultivators below the Void Fragmentation Realm, who could find out that he has paid a visit before?

Seeing that Ning Fan turned to leave after being asked by the cultivators of the island, the four Void Refinement Realm experts of the Zhou Clan who were hidden in the dark heaved a sigh of relief. If it isn’t necessary, they would not be willing to mess with Ning Fan as well.

The female corpse’s eyes still remained as tranquil as always but Yue Lingkong’s eyes had a hint of disappointment.

She had seen Ning Fan flip out for too many women. However, when it was her turn, he behaved so calmly. Since they were unable to enter the island, then he decided not to do so and turned around to leave without hesitation.

It was as if he could completely forget about her life and death to avoid offending the Zhou Clan.

He didn’t even argue or quarrel with those cultivators from the Thunder Bamboo Island…

It’s so hilarious… Why am I disappointed? By what reason should I feel disappointed? The Zhou Clan is so strong and influential. It’s reasonable that Little Cucumber does not want to offend the Zhou Clan. After all, I have only slept with him once. I am not anyone important to him. What right do I have to feel disappointed?

She wore a self-mocking smirk and followed behind Ning Fan to leave. Her heart, however, gradually became cold and icy.

She kept following Ning Fan until they were one million li* (500m per li) away from the Thunder Bamboo Island. Only then did she stop and coldly uttered.

“I, Yue Lingkong, will forever remember your help to recover the Divine Space Island. The high mountains and long rivers never perish. I’m sure we’ll meet again someday in this world.”

*Shua*

She turned around composedly and she actually wanted to bid her farewell to Ning Fan.

Ning Fan gave her a weird and incomprehensible look. He reached out his hand and pulled Yue Lingkong’s wrist. Well, it was impossible for him to let her go.

“Are you planning to leave? Where do you want to go?”

“Does it f***ing have anything to do with you?!” Yue Lingkong cursed.

“Why doesn’t it have anything to do with me? Besides, I am prepared to bring you to the Thunder Bamboo Palace to steal some bamboo leaves… Why? Don’t you want to heal your primordial spirit anymore?”

Ning Fan was rather speechless. He could sense a sour smell from Yue Lingkong. It was even more sour than the old mature vinegar.

The more heroic a woman was, the more terrifying she would be when she was jealous.

“Stealing the bamboo leaf? What are you talking about, Little Cucumber? I don’t understand…” Yue Lingkong was stunned for a moment. Before she could figure out what Ning Fan meant, she saw him summon a black-colored cloak with his will. Then, he pulled her and the female corpse into his arms and covered all of them beneath the cloak.

All of a sudden, their figures vanished into thin air above the sky!

“T-This is… a Profound Divinity Camouflage Spiritual Equipment! It’s a camouflage spiritual equipment that only Void Fragmentation Realm old monsters can refine! What are you planning to do? You want to sneak into the Thunder Bamboo Island to steal the bamboo leaves? You’re crazy! What if the Zhou Clan finds out about us….?”

Yue Lingkong and her little buddy were dazed. No. As Yue Lingkong’s little buddy, the female corpse was always looking blank and confused.

‘Who can find out about us?!” Ning Fan’s eyes flashed with confidence. He still had a sentence which he had yet to speak.

So what if they find out?!

He was just reluctant to make the Zhou Clan his enemy. However, if he has no other choice, he would also not necessarily be afraid of them.

“Next time, don’t be worried blindly and overthink. I will never cast your aside without rescuing you. Besides, being jealous isn’t a good thing, you know?”

Travelling in a flash of light which was extremely obscure, Ning Fan and his group secretly flew back in the direction of Thunder Bamboo Island.

Amidst the sky where nothing could be seen, the voice of a woman could be heard. It was sharp and it was filled with disbelief.

“Being jealous? Do you think that I will be jealous because of you, Little Cucumber?” You have overvalued yourself! You should be the one who will eat vinegar[2]. Your entire family are vinegar-pickled little cucumbers!”

After lashing out at Ning Fan, Yue Lingkong’s mood became much calmer.

However, at the next moment, she began to worry.

Little Cucumber is gambling his life in this… Stealing the bamboo leaves. Once the Void Refinement Realm beings on the island finds out about us, we will certainly be pursued by four Void Refinement Realm beings.

Currently, Yue Lingkong was still unable to use her magic power. She was not sure whether Ning Fan and his three Void Refinement Realm spiritual puppets could withstand the four experts of the Thunder Bamboo Island if they are found stealing.

It’s risky…

Yue Lingkong was feeling a little nervous.

However, she felt a hint of delight deep inside her heart somehow.

At least, Little Cucumber did not cast her aside… He still dared to steal the items of the Zhou Clan for her.

Hmm. This Little Cucumber is getting more and more pleasing to the eye.

Translated by Tommy, edited by Roel

[1] “Venerated Ming” is the title for MC in the Endless Sea. “Revered Ming” is a title for MC when he is regarded as a member of the Rain Palace.

[2] Eat vinegar is a literal translation of 吃醋 chī cù which means being jealous.