Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 481 - 481 480 Thieves Gather at Cang Sea

481: Chapter 480: Thieves Gather at Cang Sea 481: Chapter 480: Thieves Gather at Cang Sea Hou Niao pointed out the scenery along the way as if listing his family treasures, yet he refused to utter a word about how to retrieve the stolen goods from the Chasing Wind Bandits.

Regarding this fellow, the sisters still had a certain understanding; he acted unconventionally, sometimes wildly, sometimes timorously, leaving you forever guessing what he truly had in mind.

But at least before reaching Tongxuan, this man’s actions seemed relatively reliable?

Perhaps, based on this guy’s odd standards for making friends, could it be that he knew the leader of the Chasing Wind Bandits?

Dugu Lan concocted a reason for herself, as there was no other way to explain why he dared to bring them along on their own if his brain hadn’t been corroded by seawater.

It must be so.

Xiao Qiang agreed with her judgment, but her mind was entirely elsewhere.

“Brother Hou, Lady is very beautiful, but I wonder what exactly do you like about her?”

…The journey passed amidst the incessant chatter of the two women, with Dugu Lan always steering the conversation towards the Chasing Wind Bandits, whereas Xiao Qiang remained fixated on Bai Qingqian.

Dugu Lan knew her cousin still couldn’t stop thinking about this man, so she always tried to divert such dangerous thoughts; Xiao Qiang, however, didn’t care about the goods at all, almost wishing to be disowned by the Prince Manor.

The three kept their own conversations, pulling in different directions, yet they somehow enjoyed each other’s company on the way, despite some mismatches in topics.

They were not making swift progress, seeming less like they were on a mission to reclaim stolen property and more like they were on a leisurely outing.

Had their direction not been within the range of the Chasing Wind Bandits’ activities, Dugu Lan might have suspected some ulterior motive.

They set out in haste, but flew leisurely—what was their purpose?

On the third day, the sisters suddenly sensed a strong fluctuation of spiritual energy behind them, a sign of cultivators speeding by, heading straight towards them.

They both felt anxious; their current situation was unlike when they had set out to sea before, without the protection of King Wucheng’s sword-flag, merely flying through the lawless skies made them vulnerable to others’ prying eyes.

Looking at Hou Niao ahead, he seemed oblivious, his wide sleeves billowing as he went about as he pleased.

“Do not panic; the Lihai sea is not lawless.

Everyone is respectful and loves one another; where would there be so much wickedness?

We are hurrying on our way, and others are doing the same, that’s all.”

There are roads on the land where it’s normal for travelers to bump into each other; in the vast sky, it’s normal to follow close behind someone else?

The sisters quietly braced themselves for the unforeseen, their Divine Sense tightly focused on the cultivators behind them.

In their view, these were pursuers, not polite passersby abiding by courtesy.

The five pursuers were closing in straight from behind, about to enter attack range.

Yet Brother Hou remained unhurried, neither accelerating nor taking any preventative measures, leaving the Dugu sisters nervously clutching talismans and weapons, spells on their lips, nearly ready to strike first.

However, as the pursuers reached the edge of the attack range, they slowed down, matching the sisters’ pace and following behind with clear malice, evidently targeting them.

Dugu Lan clenched her teeth and said, “Talk about passing by; now they’re shamelessly tailing us, obviously targeting us.

I know some bandits often use encirclement tactics, sending a few to follow first, while others lie in wait ahead with a net.

Brother Hou…”

Hou Niao seemed to be deep in thought.

“Hmm, that makes sense.

This is like leading the prey into the net.

But they have five, and we only have three.

Isn’t it risky to make a move now?

Should we wait a little longer, until we pass by a large island?”

After all, the sisters had little combat experience.

They understood the concept of striking first but having them actually launch an attack was a different matter altogether.

The difference between intention and action couldn’t be measured by reason alone.

Seeing that their senior brother had no desire to take action just then, waiting for the environment to change before making a move also made sense, so the sisters could only focus their attention on observing the movements of the cultivators behind them.

Xiao Qiang quietly transmitted with Divine Sense, “It seems they are not from the same Daoist lineage?

Their Escape Skills are mixed; some are Daoist Sect techniques, some are minor and unusual Skills, and there are signs of the Demon Sect as well.

Lan sister, can you make out their origins?”

Dugu Lan shook her head.

“If you can’t, how could I?

But one thing is certain, if they are so mixed, then they definitely can’t be from the same Daoist Sect.

Which group would gather like this in the Lizhi Sea other than pirates?

Damn, the Chasing Wind Bandits have already set their sights on us!”

Xiao Qiang comforted her, “Don’t worry, Lan sister, senior brother is right.

We’ll wait until we pass by a large island before making a move.

That way we can get support from other cultivators stationed on the islands, and we’ll have more options in terms of terrain.

Unlike now, where our only options are the sky or the sea, I definitely don’t want to end up having to dive into the water during a battle.”

Demons roamed the seas, and although they seemed calm, they were full of hidden dangers.

No human cultivator wanted to plunge into them lightly.

The sisters were prepared to make their move as soon as the environment changed.

They still had hope in brother Hou’s combat ability.

With him taking the lead and them supporting him, plus the assistance of cultivators from any island they came across, they shouldn’t be at a disadvantage, should they?

With this in mind, the two groups, front and back, maintained a constant speed across the sky; the sisters were unfamiliar with the distribution of the islands around them, so they couldn’t offer any good advice on the route to take.

The sea and sky were clear, with high visibility.

While flying, Dugu Lan saw the outline of a large island about a hundred miles away and couldn’t help but silently question,

“That island is large, there won’t be a lack of cultivators stationed there.

Why don’t we go there?”

Xiao Qiang sighed, “Lan sister, you’ve really been distracted this whole journey, and it’s understandable, given the unfamiliar environment and situation, which are completely out of our capacity.

“Lan sister, there’s no use complaining.

How do you know the cultivators on that island would definitely help us?

What if it’s someone from the Wu Sect who is opposed to the Quanzhen of the Shan Sect?”

Dugu Lan closed her mouth, feeling that her mindset had been problematic lately.

Ever since their ship was plundered by pirates, everything had spiraled out of her control.

With continuous troubles and obstacles and dealing with brother Hou, who never played by the rules…

She felt like a wooden puppet on strings, helplessly being led along.

The problem was, their ordeal wasn’t over yet.

They were waiting for a suitable island to appear, but instead of an island, another group of ill-intentioned figures appeared.

Three cultivators caught up from behind, moving swiftly and recklessly, seemingly never worried about startling their prey…

then, just like before, they slowed down outside of attacking range and began trailing them.

Eight people now—the disparity in numbers was starting to make them doubt whether, even if they found an island willing to help, could they possibly handle eight pirates at the same time?

The same mixed lineage, the same silence,

But this silent tailing was putting immense psychological pressure on the sisters.

They no longer thought about how to retrieve their stolen goods; their primary concern now was, how to escape from the pirates’ hunt?