Chapter 1760: Wangjiawu

Those individuals entered the cabin to report their findings. Soon, a young gentleman in a brocade robe emerged, holding a wine cup. Behind him were eight beautiful maidservants: two helped him pour wine, two peeled fruit for him, while the others stood or knelt, leaning close to him, their slender fingers thoughtfully massaging his shoulders and legs.

He reached the bow of the ship, looked down, and a hint of surprise and admiration immediately appeared in his eyes. He casually pushed aside the maidservant next to him and stared intently at the two figures below.

One was captivating and graceful, the other pure and refined like jade; both were truly rare beauties.

The two women battling below also noticed the flying ship above and were startled. Could a boat fly into the sky?

However, they were in the thick of battle, surrounded by ghosts and monsters on all sides, with no time to be distracted by anything else.

Just then, the flying ship slowly descended. The ghosts and monsters, which had been relentlessly charging, suddenly hesitated, even instinctively retreating as if fearing something.

Yun Jianyue and Xie Daoyun's hearts tightened. Their combined combat power was already impressive, yet these ghostly creatures had shown no fear of them, charging relentlessly to their deaths. But now these creatures were suddenly afraid of something on this flying ship. Could there be a more powerful entity aboard?

They knew that against these ghosts, they could barely hold their own. Even if they failed to break through, they could at least survive the ordeal until dawn. But if there was something on the flying ship many times more formidable than these ghosts, then they would truly be in danger.

As they looked on with grave expressions, a refined young gentleman suddenly stepped down from the ship. "Why are you two young ladies traveling at midnight? After dark, ghosts and monsters appear everywhere; it's truly too dangerous," he said.

Yun Jianyue was taken aback. Although this slick-haired, pale-faced young man's cultivation was mediocre, he was far inferior even to Xie Daoyun, let alone herself. Were the ghostly creatures afraid of *him*?

Xie Daoyun, knowing her companion's temperament as the Demon Sect Master, worried she might provoke the other party and cause an unpleasant incident. So she gently replied, "We sisters have urgent business and were hurrying on our way, which is why we accidentally got trapped in this valley."

As the daughter of a city lord, she had been a well-mannered lady since childhood, naturally adept at handling such situations with ease.

"Sisters?" Yun Jianyue raised an eyebrow slightly. In the past, their statuses were vastly different, and the other woman would have had no right to address her as 'sister'. However, in these recent days, battling side by side in this strange world, their relationship had indeed improved considerably. Considering that these people's origins were unknown, referring to each other as sisters might save them some unnecessary trouble.

"I see!" The pale-faced young man secretly admired her. This woman was intelligent and beautiful, with a gentle, flowing personality, truly endearing. In contrast, the slightly more mature woman beside her had eyes that were a bit too domineering for his taste.

He stepped to one side, suddenly took out a yellow talisman, and chanted an incantation. Immediately, the talisman flew into the sky, and a burst of light appeared above, gradually revealing a gigantic phantom. It had a green face and fangs, incredibly ferocious in appearance, looking even more like a malevolent ghost than all the other evil spirits around.

Yun Jianyue's heart clenched, and she quickly pulled Xie Daoyun behind her.

"Don't worry, ladies, this is a ghost general I summoned; it won't harm you," the pale-faced young man said with a slight smile, then pointed a finger. The ghost general suddenly extended a pair of large hands and swept them around. The ghostly creatures that had surrounded the two women saw this and fled in panic. Unfortunately, there were too many of them, and many were pushed by their companions behind, unable to escape in time. Dozens of ghostly creatures were already caught by the large hands. The ghost general scooped them up and put them into its mouth, emitting chewing sounds as if crunching bones and flesh.

Yun Jianyue and Xie Daoyun felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this. What kind of being was this ghost general?

Aboard the flying ship, several servants exchanged glances and muttered in low voices, "The Second Young Master is charming ladies again."

"But women always fall for his tricks. When danger strikes, a dashing young master descends from the sky to be their hero; wouldn't they all secretly give him their hearts? Weren't all our maidservants obtained this way?"

The eight beautiful maidservants nearby watched this scene with somewhat dim expressions. Years ago, they had gone through similar experiences. At the time, the young master had been so good to them, and they thought they had found their ideal husband. But after he obtained them, he gradually stopped cherishing them, and more and more 'sisters' like them appeared by his side, until they blended in with the multitude of maidservants...

The pale-faced young man seemed to sense something and subtly glanced back. The servants who had been whispering immediately fell silent. The maidservants, who had been feeling somewhat resentful, instantly resumed their previously docile and gentle smiles.

By this time, the countless ghostly creatures that had filled the valley had vanished. They were clearly terrified of the giant ghost general in the air, and had hidden themselves somewhere, no longer showing their heads.

"Two beautiful ladies, it's truly unsafe to travel in the wilderness at night. Why not come aboard my flying ship? I could give you a ride," the pale-faced young man said courteously.

Yun Jianyue and Xie Daoyun exchanged glances, then nodded. "Then we will trouble you, young master."

"Please!" The pale-faced young man stepped aside, gesturing for them to enter, his every movement impeccable.

Yun Jianyue and Xie Daoyun boarded the flying ship, taking the opportunity to secretly observe it. The entire flying ship didn't differ much in appearance from an ordinary boat, except that its body was more streamlined. Both their gazes simultaneously fell on the yellow talismans on the bottom and sides of the flying ship. It seemed likely that its ability to fly was due to these talismans.

"Welcome, young ladies!" A gentle voice rang out just then, revealing a group of beautiful maidservants bowing to them.

"Hello, ladies," Xie Daoyun quickly returned their greeting, while Yun Jianyue merely nodded slightly.

The two women couldn't help but glance at the pale-faced young man, thinking, 'What kind of disgusting behavior is it for this guy to have so many beautiful women serving him daily?' Their impression of him instantly plummeted.

The maidservants, however, were secretly sneering: "Hmph, go ahead and act arrogant now. After a while, won't you be just like us, even calling us 'sister'?"

"I am Wang Neishi. May I ask your names, young ladies?" the pale-faced young man asked with a smile.

"My name is Yun Chouxue," Yun Jianyue answered first.

Xie Daoyun paused, but with her quick wit and intelligence, she immediately added, "My name is Xie... Yan."

Yun Jianyue glanced at her with a half-smile, secretly transmitting a message: "Yan as in 'Chuyan'?"

Xie Daoyun's face flushed slightly, and she ignored her.

"So, it's Miss Xie and Miss Yun. Please, young ladies, come inside the cabin and take your seats," Wang Neishi invited.

"I'd rather see how this flying ship takes off," Yun Jianyue said with a smile. "I've never seen one before."

A hint of disdain flashed in the maidservants' hearts. They thought, 'She's never even seen a flying ship; who knows where this bumpkin came from.'

"Haha, your straightforward nature is truly admirable, young lady," Wang Neishi said, unconcerned. He made a gesture, and soon the flying ship began to activate, air surging around it. It quickly became lighter, then gradually ascended into the sky.

Xie Daoyun couldn't help but lean towards the edge of the flying ship, observing the yellow talismans on its sides. "Oh, these seem to be combinations of various array formations, but I don't see the corresponding array patterns. Could they all be integrated into these yellow talismans?" she murmured.

"Miss Xie, do you also understand the art of talismans?" Wang Neishi asked, a little surprised.

"I merely have a rudimentary understanding of runes and array formations," Xie Daoyun replied with a sigh. "But the talismans the young master just used, and those on this flying ship, are truly beyond my comprehension." She thought to herself, 'I used to think I had some knowledge in the path of runes, but now it seems I was truly a frog in a well.'

"By the way, Young Master Wang, why don't I sense any fluctuations of Origin Stones? What provides power for this flying ship?"

Wang Neishi chuckled in amusement. "It doesn't require power, you see. Our Wang family's talismans can borrow the power of heaven and earth, ghosts and gods. What power could possibly compare to the might of the cosmos?" He had thought this young lady truly excelled in the path of talismans, but he hadn't expected her to be unaware of such basic common sense. He mused, 'She must have pretended to know a lot about talismans just to attract my attention. Women are all such cunning creatures. Well, never mind. This young lady is indeed very much to my liking. I'll play this game with you.'

"No power needed?" Xie Daoyun was truly astonished now. In her world, various runes and array formations required Origin Stones for power; the more advanced the formation, the higher the purity and grade of Origin Stones needed. She hadn't imagined that there could be a method of talismans in this world that didn't require Origin Stones.

Yun Jianyue, meanwhile, looked thoughtful. 'Borrowing the power of heaven and earth? That's somewhat similar to our cultivation. This pale-faced young man's own cultivation was abysmal, but the monster he had just summoned with that yellow talisman was quite powerful.'

After they chatted for a while, Wang Neishi couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "What urgent matter are you two young ladies rushing for at night?"

Xie Daoyun replied, "We want to go to the nearby Wang Family Fortress to ask the fortress lord a question..."

Wang Neishi let out an exclamation of surprise and chuckled, "What a coincidence! I am from Wang Family Fortress, and the fortress lord is precisely my father. May I ask what matter brings you to him?"