Chapter 123 Hanhai City, Setting Sail
Several days later.
A streak of crimson light streaked across the sky at an astonishing speed and landed before a majestic city.
The person who arrived was none other than Su Mo.
The moment he landed, the blood-red longsword beneath his feet vanished in a crimson glow.
Looking up, one could see three large characters carved above the towering city gate—Hanhai City.
Su Mo stepped into the city.
As soon as he entered the city gate, the bustling atmosphere hit him.
Ignoring the commotion, Su Mo walked straight toward the port, intending to take a boat out to sea.
With his current strength, flying directly across this ocean would be no problem for him, but that would be too exhausting.
His mission was to hunt down the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a being with nearly a million years of cultivation. Even he had to be extremely vigilant against beings of that level.
He had to be in top form for the battle and could not afford to be careless in the slightest.
Going out to sea by boat was undoubtedly the wisest choice.
It could save physical strength and allow him to conserve energy during the voyage.
Not long after.
Su Mo crossed the city and arrived at the port.
Looking up, one could see hundreds of ships of various sizes docked at the pier.
Su Mo's gaze slowly swept over the ships.
He didn't even glance at those small boats; they were too shallow to withstand the waves of the open sea.
He needed a ship big enough to sail safely through the storms of the deep sea.
Finally, his gaze settled on a large ship moored in the middle.
Three eye-catching characters were written on the side of the ship: Flying Fish.
At this moment, on the deck of the Flying Fish, several men were lazily leaning against the ship's side, basking in the sun.
They were all dark-skinned, shirtless, and showed off their muscular physiques.
One of the men, a burly middle-aged man, was leaning against the ship's railing, his eyes slightly narrowed as he observed the pedestrians coming and going on the dock.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on Su Mo, and he immediately perked up.
Alone, young, impeccably dressed, and possessing an outstanding demeanor.
This is a fat sheep delivered right to their doorstep!
He nimbly disembarked from the boat, approached Su Mo, and said with a beaming smile:
"Young master, are you going out to sea?"
Su Mo glanced at him indifferently and nodded slightly. "I'm going to the vicinity of the Demon Whale Sea."
The middle-aged man's smile froze on his face instantly.
"Young master, you are unaware of the true nature of the Demon Whale Sea. It is no place to be trifled with."
As he spoke, a look of lingering fear appeared on his face. "There is a terrifying demonic whale in that sea area, rumored to be a sea spirit beast of the 100,000-year level."
"Over the years, countless ships have gone there and never returned."
Su Mo calmly said, "If you don't dare to go, I'll find someone else."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
"No, no, no!" The middle-aged man was alarmed when he saw this and quickly reached out to block Su Mo's way. "We can go."
Su Mo stopped and looked at him with a half-smile. "Oh? Weren't you scared just now? How come you dare to go now?"
The middle-aged man chuckled awkwardly and explained, "To be honest, young master, although the Deep Sea Demon Whale King is extremely fierce, its left eye was blinded by the Sea God."
"According to the patterns discovered by those of us who frequently travel by sea, the beast's head faces east in spring and autumn, and west in summer and winter."
"As long as we sail along the side where it is blind and are careful, we won't easily offend it."
He spoke eloquently, gesturing directions as he spoke, clearly demonstrating a good understanding of the area.
Then, he paused, rubbing his hands together:
"But as for the compensation... well, that route is indeed dangerous, and the brothers will have to take on more risks..."
"Money is not a problem."
Su Mo was too lazy to waste words with him, so he casually took out a money pouch and tossed it over without even looking at it.
The middle-aged man reacted quickly and caught it.
The bag felt quite heavy when he picked it up.
He shook it again, and a series of crisp metallic clanging sounds came from inside, which made him overjoyed.
He quickly untied the rope at the top of the bag and looked inside. The golden light almost blinded him; the bag was full of gold soul coins!
Good heavens! So generous! This is practically a fat, juicy sheep!
He quickly calculated in his mind that if this trip went smoothly, he and his brothers would probably not have to work for the next few years.
"Can we set off now?" Su Mo asked calmly.
"Of course! Of course!" the middle-aged man replied hastily. "Please wait a moment, young master. I'll make the arrangements right away, and it will be ready soon!"
He turned and dashed toward the Flying Fish, waving to the men on deck as he ran and shouting at the top of his lungs:
"Get moving, everyone! Stop lying around! Time to get some work done!"
Su Mo stood with his hands behind his back, watching the middle-aged man's retreating figure, a barely perceptible sharp glint flashing deep in his eyes.
Although the middle-aged man had concealed the unusual look in his eyes, Su Mo still managed to catch it.
But he didn't care.
They're just a bunch of clowns; they can't make a fuss.
A moment later, everything was ready.
The sails were already raised and the mooring lines were untied.
Su Mo stepped onto the deck, and the middle-aged man hurriedly came forward, introducing himself with a beaming smile:
"Young master, my name is Elke, and I am the captain of the Flying Fish. If you need anything on this voyage, just let me know, and I will make sure everything is arranged perfectly for you."
Su Mo nodded. "Understood."
Soon, amidst Elke's series of shouts, the Flying Fish slowly sailed away from the dock.
The huge sails billowed in the sea breeze, and the bow of the ship cleaved through the azure sea, stirring up layers of waves.
The outline of Hanhai City behind them became increasingly blurred, shrinking little by little until it completely disappeared below the horizon.
Su Mo stood on the deck with his hands behind his back.
The sea breeze carried with it a salty, fishy smell.
...
Sunset.
As the sun set below the horizon, it painted the entire sea a vibrant orange-red.
The shimmering seawater looked as if it had been splashed with a layer of broken gold, a beauty that took one's breath away.
Su Mo was sitting at the bow of the boat, watching the magnificent sunset and enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.
Suddenly, a man walked out of the cabin, his steps light and quick, and went straight to Su Mo.
He smiled and bowed slightly, saying:
"My lord, Captain Elke has prepared some wine and food especially for you."
Su Mo stood up. "Let's go."
He followed the man toward the cabin.
The two crossed the deck and went down the wooden stairs into the cabin.
The man led Su Mo to the door of a room at the end of the corridor, pushed it open, and respectfully stepped aside as he said:
"Sir, this is the place. The food and wine are ready. Please come in."
Su Mo stepped inside.
The room wasn't large, but it was decorated quite elegantly.
A square wooden table was placed in the middle.
Several exquisite dishes, all seafood, were already laid out on the table.
On the table were also an exquisite white porcelain wine pot and a small wine cup.
"My lord, I will not disturb your meal any longer."
After the man finished speaking, he smiled and left, gently closing the door behind him.
Su Mo slowly sat down at the table, his gaze sweeping over the dishes and wine, his eyes calm and unwavering.
He took the white porcelain wine pot, slowly poured himself a cup of wine, and drank it all in one gulp.
Then he picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of steamed sea fish, and chewed it slowly.
The fish was tender, but something seemed to have been added to it...
Su Mo chuckled lightly and continued eating and drinking at a leisurely pace, as if he hadn't noticed anything.
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