282 Aya, Do You Value Your Lover over Your Friend (2/2)

Looking at the sea beast that blotted out the sky in the distant surface, Nie Yang’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and his jaw almost fell to the deck.

”Ayun, what’s going on here?”

Ayun looked around in panic, obviously, she also didn’t expect an uninvited guest to appear in this supposedly peaceful route. As a member of the Sea-Tribe, she had performed a basic induction of everything in and on the sea before she went out on a voyage, and during the journey, she also communicated with the creatures in the sea, to choose a peaceful route to advance while avoiding hostile sea beasts and storm covered area.

And just half a day ago, she had just completed another round of induction, confirming that there was no sea beast that was wandering around near them. Why did such a big guy suddenly come! For a common Sea-Tribe people, they might never meet such a thing even once in their entire life!

At this time, all of the fleet crew felt a cold, icy chill that came from the bottom of their heart, which could freeze all of them. The next moment, a thundering roar swept everyone.

Blood immediately flowed out of the ears of many sailors with ordinary mortal physique, knocking them unconscious. Even Nie Yang was internally shocked that he couldn’t help but scream out.

Wang Lu and the rest of his team of course were not injured. However, upon hearing that roar, Wang Lu could not help but frown, for he felt that it was not a simple roar, but the sea beast was trying to tell them something?

”It said that it smelled our scent from miles away so it came immediately. It also said that it has been waiting for this moment for a long time.”

Bai Shixuan’s voice faintly sounded through primordial spirit to translate it for him. Wang Lu was amazed. ”Little Bai, you understand what it says?”

”It’s probably a beast reasoning.” Bai Shixuan somewhat self-deprecatingly said, ”It seems like it wants to take revenge.”

”The hell, when did we tie enmity with him? Is it because we just ate mustard octopus at lunch?”

At the same time, Ayun, who was holding on the rail on the other side of the ship suddenly moved. Although the girl’s face fluctuated between red and white, obviously she was also badly affected by the roar, but she successfully resisted it. Standing firm, she strangely looked at Wang Lu and the others, and then forcefully tried to get off the rail, seemingly wanted to jump over the ship into the sea.

Aya’s reaction was the fastest. She stepped forward, held the girl down and then warned, ”It’s more dangerous down there! We will do our best to protect you here!”

Ayun struggled, trying to get close to the side of the ship while screaming, ”Let go! Let go of me!”

”Calm down!” Aya firmly held Ayun in place. Despite now she was less than one in ten thousand her original strength, she could still hold an ordinary girl down with ease, no matter how hard Ayun struggled.

”What are you doing?” Nie Yang, who just managed to get back his composure, exclaimed, ”Let her go! Otherwise, we’re all going to die!”

”What!”

At this time, after saying its piece, the sea beast was now coming at them at full speed, creating monstrous waves on its path. Nie Yang panicked and said, ”Let her go! Or we’re all going to die! She is the most important sacrificial offering to quell the anger of the sea god!”

”Sacrificial offering?”

No matter whether Aya, Wang Lu, or Bai Shixuan, they were not stupid so they immediately understood Nie Yang’s explanation.

No wonder… No wonder the price for one Sea-Tribe people was so high! No wonder the girl was dressed like someone that was about to be buried… It turned out that, beyond the navigation duty, the Sea-Tribe people was used as the last insurance of the fleet. In the event of encountering a disaster, like Sea-Beast attack or storm, the Sea-Tribe could sacrifice themselves as a sacrificial offering to the Endless Sea, to quell that wrath of the sea!

”The Sea-Tribe people are already well aware of this before going out into the sea. If you stop her, it would only implicate everyone, even Ayun herself would be ashamed. Let go of her, before it’s too late!” Nie Yang yelled, making his final effort.

However, Aya’s mind has already been set. Through primordial spirit, she talked to Wang Lu, ”Wang Lu, help me. Save her.”

Wang Lu was surprised. ”Help you save her?” He then pointed at the sea beast gigantic octopus. ”Are you saying you want me to pick a fight against that thing?”

After a pause, Wang Lu continued, ”Don’t be such a holy mother here. Although Ayun is indeed very pitiful, this is her duty that she is well aware of and accepted. Everyone will die in the end, don’t take her responsibility…”

Aya said, ”This is not taking away her responsibility, this sea beast is coming for me. When I crossed the Endless Sea a century ago, I met with it and dealt it a heavy loss. Now it wants to take revenge.”

”…”

”Ayun is this generation’s most outstanding Sea-Tribe member. Her perception and navigation skill is second to none. This time, if not for me, she wouldn’t have encountered this sea beast. I’m the one to blame here, so it’s my duty-bound to save her, but I know that my strength is not enough.”

Wang Lu was startled. ”Aya, are you valuing your lover more than your friend? Ayun doesn’t deserve to die, but I do?”

Aya hurriedly explained, ”I know that this Sea Beast couldn’t stop you because you have been preparing for this journey on the mountain for so long. Although there must be a price, but… I’m begging you.”

Wang Lu helplessly said with a wry smile, ”Since you’ve said that, then I’ll go.”

”After all, I’ve already promised you to always succeed in every endeavor. Consider this my first endeavor.”

Aya nodded. ”Thank you. Although I only have meager strength, I will do my best to fight together with you!”

”Together with me? There’s no need.” With that, he cut off their primordial spirit communication link. At this time, the Sea Beast has already arrived near the pilot ship, roaring.

Then Wang Lu leisurely reached out something from his mustard seed bag and tossed it towards the sky.

It was Spirit Sword Heavenly Talisman, yet significantly different than ordinary Heavenly Talisman. In the air, the heavenly talisman shone, and a white figure appeared from the light. The next moment, a layer of emerald green light covered the entire pilot ship. The giant beast crashed into the green light and was bounced back, crashing into the ocean like it was a mountain.

”Tsk, it hasn’t been that long since you went down the mountain, yet you have already called out for my help. Little Lu, are you okay?”

There was a part concerned and a part joking in that voice. Who else if not Wang Wu?