ragginovel Chapter 4: Marrying a Clan Girl?
Chapter 4: Marrying a Clan Girl?
"Chance!"
Chen Ye seized the opportunity and immediately used his water control skills, pushing off with both legs.
Unable to gain leverage in the water, Chen Ye felt as free as if he were on land, thanks to his ability to control water. In a flash, he arrived in front of the Crimson Scaled Shark, gripped the crossbow bolt tightly with both hands, bulged his arm muscles, and pushed forward with all his might!
呲!
The crossbow bolts were already engraved with array patterns such as "toughness" and "sharpness". Although Chen Ye's strength was not as strong as the Demon Hunting Crossbow, it should be noted that the crossbow bolts had penetrated deep into the skull of the Crimson Scale Shark. Even if they had penetrated half an inch deeper, they would have caused great damage!
Not to mention, at this moment Chen Ye was almost fighting for his life, and he used brute force to push the crossbow bolt, which was as thick as his wrist, a foot deep!
puff!
As if he had pierced through some barrier, Chen Ye suddenly felt that the crossbow in his hand was no longer obstructed. The foul-smelling, scalding demon blood, along with a stream of yellowish, unidentified liquid, gushed out from the ruptured eye sockets of the Crimson Scale Shark.
The red-scaled shark's enormous body twitched violently, then straightened and twitched repeatedly before gradually becoming still, like driftwood floating on the sea.
"Finally dead."
Chen Ye let out a long breath, and at that moment, a wisp of pale red mist, invisible to ordinary people, condensed from the corpse of the Crimson Scaled Shark and was absorbed into the bronze lamp deep within his sea of consciousness.
[A wisp of mid-stage first-tier demonic energy; using it to forge one's lifespan can add twenty years!]
[Requirements for Forging Destiny: Ordinary Spiritual Fire, Ten Strands of Spiritual Power]
"Hmm? Slaying demonic beasts can also increase lifespan?" Chen Ye's expression shifted, but for some reason, this red-scaled shark did not provide the ability to fuse spirits.
Of course, it's also possible that this Crimson Scale Shark doesn't have any special abilities that would make it worthwhile for him to fuse with its spirit.
At the same time, the demon-hunting ship sped towards them.
Captain Gong Chengyuan, dressed in a green robe, stood at the bow of the ship, his gaze fixed on Chen Ye, who was panting heavily as he lay on the corpse of the red-scaled shark. A hint of surprise appeared on his face.
He had just personally fired an arrow with the demon-hunting crossbow, intending to severely injure the Crimson Scale Shark and buy time for the demon-hunting ship to arrive.
Unexpectedly, Chen Ye was so brave, fighting sharks in the sea. Even those experienced old sailors probably didn't have that kind of courage.
"If I remember correctly, this person should be one of the non-family members that Yuechan brought back three years ago..."
Gong Chengyuan withdrew his gaze and pondered silently.
Although those outside the clan don't hold the same status as members of the clan, they are still far superior to the rogue cultivators on the ship. Besides, Chen Ye's performance just now was indeed commendable, showing some potential for development...
Soon, the demon-catching ship arrived and dragged Chen Ye, two other surviving crew members, and the corpse of the Crimson Shark onto the deck.
"Brother Chen... Brother Chen, thank you so much this time, otherwise I would have... ouch!"
Luo Chen yawned loudly, wrapped in a quilt. He was lucky; after the spirit boat was smashed by the red-scaled shark, he managed to grab onto a plank. The other surviving crew member wasn't so lucky; when he was pulled out, he was freezing cold, and his limbs were almost stiff.
.........
Because the crew had just been attacked by the Red-scaled Shark, they were still in shock. So the head steward, Gong Lin, did not assign any other tasks. He simply asked the crew to hand over the pearls they had collected and then let them return to their respective cabins to rest.
As for the carcass of the Red-scaled Shark, it's not too late to deal with it later.
"Chen Ye, come here for a moment."
Chen Ye was preparing to return to the cabin with the other crew members when Gong Lin suddenly called out to him.
"Steward Gong, is there something you need?" Chen Ye asked, approaching Steward Gong with some confusion.
The steward, with a warm expression, took out a palm-sized gray bag from his bosom and handed it to Chen Ye.
"You did a good job just now. This storage bag... is a reward from the captain."
"captain?"
Chen Ye's expression shifted, and he couldn't help but recall the figure in green robes that he had inadvertently glimpsed at the bow of the ship when he was fighting the Crimson Scaled Shark.
Unexpectedly, he caught the captain's attention.
As for this storage bag, although it is an essential item for everyone in the cultivation world, Chen Ye has only been cultivating for three years and this is his first time going to sea on a ship, so he has not had time to prepare one.
"I only did what I should have done, yet the captain and the steward value me so much."
Although he really wanted it, Chen Ye still had to be polite on the surface.
"This is what you deserve, why refuse? Besides, if you hadn't intervened, those two crew members might not have been saved."
The steward smiled and handed the storage bag to Chen Ye, then patted Chen Ye on the shoulder and said earnestly.
"Work hard. As long as you remain loyal to the Gong family, once your cultivation level improves, I will personally select a clanswoman to marry you!"
"Thank you, Steward Gong!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Ye's face lit up with excitement, and he quickly bowed deeply in gratitude.
The excitement on his face only gradually faded after he stepped off the ship.
Marrying down to a woman from one's own clan? Ha, just take that with a grain of salt.
Chen Ye didn't disbelieve it, but the probability was simply too low.
Of the ten non-family members, it would be considered good if one or two of them could marry a woman from the Gong family. As for the others, they would either work like slaves for the Gong family for the rest of their lives or die unexpectedly and their whereabouts remain unknown.
Of course, Chen Ye also knew that if he were not a member of the Gong family by a different surname, he probably wouldn't receive any reward no matter how great his achievements were.
After all, the Gong family could distinguish between those from outside the clan and those who were independent cultivators.
Back in his room, Chen Ye eagerly opened the storage bag, and as expected, it contained several other items.
A small pile of spirit stones, about twenty or so, two bottles of pills for the Spirit Gathering stage, and a...
"This is... a water-dividing thorn?"
Chen Ye looked surprised and took out a magic weapon that looked like a short gun from his storage bag.
The Water-Splitting Thorn, a low-grade magic weapon forged by the Gong Family Weapon Hall, is not of high quality, but it is very suitable for fighting in water and is worth nearly a hundred spirit stones.
"As expected of a core member of the Gong family, they're incredibly generous!"
Chen Ye sighed, then picked up the Water-Dividing Thorn and examined it closely.
This magical artifact felt icy cold to the touch and was quite heavy. Although it was only a little over four feet long, the front end, which was nearly two feet long, was a spiral-shaped three-edged blade with blood grooves on the sides. Its design was extremely ferocious.
If one were to use such a magical weapon to hunt demons, even a large sea monster like the Crimson Scale Shark would likely bleed profusely with a single stab!
"Truly a deadly weapon!" Chen Ye was overjoyed, but to unleash the full power of the Water-Splitting Thorn, it must first be refined to achieve perfect control.
When Chen Ye was cultivating in the Gong family, he learned a method of refining magic artifacts. However, his cultivation level was low, and this was the first time he had obtained a magic artifact. He could only start refining it with the idea of giving it a try.
Chen Ye held his breath and gripped the Water-Splitting Thorn tightly in his hand. He activated the refining method from his memory and carefully separated a strand of his spiritual consciousness, imprinting it onto the handle of the Water-Splitting Thorn.