Volume 6: Overseas Chapter 278: The Man from Monte Cristo, a Persian Master
"good?"
The woman was stunned when she heard this.
Li Muchan looked out at the vast sea and murmured softly, "It's true that after searching high and low for something, it's easy to find. I was just wondering how I was going to find them."
Since this mysterious master has practiced innate qi, he must be related to the elders of the Zhu family.
If we find this person, perhaps we can follow the clues to find Li Xunhuan and the others.
Li Muchan looked at the woman and said gently, "I'm going to find him."
The woman swallowed hard, her reaction was very straightforward, and she said hurriedly: "Okay, I am willing to lead the way for you, sir."
She was well aware of the man's methods, and now the lives of herself and her son depended entirely on this man.
The woman, holding her young child, added, "I've heard from my brother's men that the mysterious master won't leave the island easily. Traps are set across the archipelago, not just on that island. If anyone intrudes, they'll kill them if they can. If not, they'll slash the bottom of their boat, cutting off their escape route."
"Do you know who are the people on those islands?" Shangguan Xiaoxian asked.
The woman thought for a moment, then said seriously, "From what I understand, that sea area is home to numerous islands, and it once attracted many pirates. These people were either from Japan or the Central Plains, all desperate fugitives with nowhere else to go. But for some reason, in recent years, there's been a sudden increase in these alien races crossing the ocean. They have blond hair and blue eyes, and are particularly peculiar. It's said they came from a place called 'Monte Cristo'."
"Monte Cristo?" Li Muchan's expression changed slightly, and he asked in surprise, "Are you sure it's called Monte Cristo?"
The woman thought about it for a while, then nodded with absolute certainty, "I'm sure, these words were spoken by the man who escorted me off the island."
Shangguan Xiaoxian also showed a strange expression, frowning and said, "Monte Cristo? Why does this name sound familiar to me?"
Li Muchan reminded: "Western cardamom."
Shangguan Xiaoxian suddenly understood, "So that's how it is."
This Monte Cristo is the place where the "Western Cardamom" originated.
As for the purpose of these people, it is not difficult to guess. After all, "Western Cardamom" is a first-class miracle drug in Li Muchan's eyes, and the same is naturally true for those people. This time they must be fighting for this thing, or even taking it back.
Shangguan Xiaoxian looked at her with disdain, saying, "They are just some foreigners. How capable can they be?"
The woman, however, gave a startling warning, "Master Shangguan, do not underestimate the enemy. I've heard that those individuals are all highly skilled, and their martial arts are vastly different from those of the Central Plains. There's even a Persian expert among them, rumored to be from the same school as the Ashura Master. He's truly remarkable."
When these words came out, even Li Muchan was greatly surprised, "He is from the same sect as the founder of the Demon Sect?"
Shangguan Xiaoxian, however, noticed something unusual and asked in confusion, "Strange! Why would these foreign experts travel thousands of miles to surround and kill Shen Lang and his group?"
But almost at the same time, Li Muchan thought of something.
Those three miraculous medicines.
If the men of "Monte Cristo" were seeking to recover the "Western Cardamom," then the Zhu clan elders in the Central Plains must be seeking the "Elixir of Life." As for the last Persian expert, he was a fellow disciple of the Demon Cult's founder...
You must know that the Demon Cult dominated the West in the past, and the "Bodhi Relics" happened to be the holy medicine of the West. The two may have some connection.
Shangguan Xiaoxian also reacted, and with a single thought, she confirmed her suspicions. She muttered to herself, "No wonder. It turns out the powerful enemies Shen Lang and his companions encountered weren't from the same family."
At first, the woman thought that Li Muchan and the others had a grudge against each other, but now when she heard the name Shen Lang, she was so shocked that she was speechless.
Li Muchan said thoughtfully, "It seems that getting in won't be easy. Since there are ambushes on these islands, they must have trapped Li Tanhua and the others. And with that corpse, I think they've already fought."
The woman suddenly seemed to recall something and said hurriedly, "Sir, when you mention fighting, I remember something. When I first left the island, I encountered a storm and narrowly escaped death. But that day, I also saw the wreckage of a ship floating in the wind and waves. There were several shocking sword marks on it, almost cutting it in half and shattering it into pieces."
Hearing this, Li Muchan frowned slightly, but soon relaxed again and said softly, "I didn't expect this trip to be so extraordinary."
Shangguan Xiaoxian held Ye'er, who had woken up at some point, and asked, "Are you scared?"
Li Muchan shook his head and said, "How can that be? We've all seen the masters of the Central Plains, and now so many masters from other races have appeared. It would be a shame not to meet them. As for that bastard who is from the same school as the Asura Venerable, he is insignificant. Even if the true body of the Demon Cult's founder was here, I wouldn't care... My only concern is that this trip will probably take a while, and our return to the Central Plains may be delayed."
Shangguan Xiaoxian's eyes were full of brilliance. Although she could not practice the Wedding Dress Divine Art, the Divine Water Art seemed to be born for her. It complemented the Mingyu Art and was like adding wings to a tiger. In addition, Li Muchan also gave her a lot of pure Yin energy, so her progress was also amazing.
Now she possesses three peerless martial arts: "The Great Compassionate Ode to the Interaction of Yin and Yang between Heaven and Earth", "Ming Yu Gong" and "Shen Shui Gong". In the whole world, only Li Muchan can surpass her.
Shangguan Xiaoxian asked, "Aren't you worried about Pharmacist Li ?"
Li Muchan didn't say much, but sighed, "Let's go."
The woman understood what he said. While they were talking, she had been regulating her breathing and regaining some strength. She then took the compass and began to identify the direction.
Time passed little by little.
Following the woman's guidance, Li Muchan turned the sails, taking advantage of the wind and using his own strength to push the waves, allowing the ship to break through the waves quickly.
They kept talking like this until evening, when Li Muchan, standing at the bow of the boat, suddenly said in a deep voice, "We're here."
"arrive?"
The woman looked around and saw a crescent moon hanging above her head. The sea was endless and pitch black. There was no island in sight, not even a ghost.
Li Muchan narrowed his eyes and looked straight ahead to the right. With all his strength, he saw a faint and indistinguishable light in the depths of the night, as bright as a firefly, appearing and disappearing.
That's firelight.
Fire on the island.
Li Muchan said to Shangguan Xiaoxian, "I'll go to the island to check it out later. You stay on the boat and take care of them."
Shangguan Xiaoxian nodded.
Li Muchan looked at the woman again and said, "You come with me."
The woman glanced at her son and said without much hesitation, "Okay."
Then Li Muchan lowered the sail and slowly pushed the boat towards the island.
"Be careful."
When the boat docked, Li Muchan looked back at Shangguan Xiaoxian, gave her some advice, and then wrapped the woman up and rushed ashore.
