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As a giant ship dispatched from the Star Luo Continent, the Star Luo should logically possess such a dispersal device.
"Of course there is, but that device is more effective against soul beasts in the sea, and much less effective against those in the sky. Also, they are activated only once every so often, so it's normal for some creatures to occasionally get close," Nan Fusheng replied.
These seagulls aren't spirit beasts; they're just ordinary creatures. They probably live on nearby islands and are out looking for food. This isn't surprising; the ocean is so vast, it's normal for small islands to exist occasionally.
However, those islands were not very suitable for human habitation, and their area was also small. Therefore, neither the people of the Federation nor the people of Star Luo Continent paid much attention to these islands.
Suddenly, Nan Fusheng's eyes lit up, and he released a slight burst of spiritual energy, causing several seagulls to slowly approach them.
"Wow." Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up as she looked at the seagulls. They sometimes scattered and sometimes gathered and circled, their wings shimmering with silver light in the afterglow of the setting sun.
The unusual phenomenon immediately drew the attention of many people on the deck.
Just then, from among the flock of seagulls, one white seagull circled its wings and gently landed on the deck railing, a blue flower in its beak, and slowly approached Nan Fusheng.
"for you."
Nan Fusheng took the blue flower from the seagull's beak and handed it to Xu Xiaoyan.
"Well, thank you."
Xu Xiaoyan was stunned for a moment before taking the flower from Nan Fusheng's hand. The flower looked like a blue butterfly with outstretched wings, its petals and delicate textures showcasing the wonders of nature.
Xu Xiaoyan stared at the flower, her gaze becoming somewhat infatuated. Although the flower was indeed very beautiful, what moved her even more was Nan Fusheng's actions.
As the sun sets, seagulls present me with flowers. Even though Fors was right beside me, he chose to give me this flower. Does this mean that I hold a more important place in his heart than Fors?
"Do you know the name of this flower?" Xu Xiaoyan leaned slightly against Nan Fusheng's shoulder and asked softly.
"Blue irises, these flowers can only be found on the coastline. Because they don't last long after blooming, they're practically impossible to find inland. That seagull was probably going to use one of these flowers to build its nest."
"Yeah."
Hearing Nan Fusheng's words and feeling his actions, Xu Xiaoyan didn't say anything more. Instead, she leaned her head on Nan Fusheng and looked at the sea with him.
The setting sun cast its rays upon them, creating a dreamlike silhouette.
On deck, many women looked at Nan Fusheng and Xu Xiaoyan with envy, their eyes revealing a longing for this pure love. In this complex and chaotic world, such pure and beautiful emotions are especially precious and enviable.
Seeing this, Fors wisely refrained from disturbing the two, instead beckoning Na'er to quietly slip away. She had no interest in being a third wheel.
As the sun slowly set and night began to fall, Xu Xiaoyan seemed to wake from a dream, slowly moving her head away from Nan Fusheng's shoulder. Nan Fusheng also released his hand from Xu Xiaoyan's waist.
"Is it already so late? Where did Fors and Na'er go?"
Xu Xiaoyan blushed slightly, then pretended to look around, clearly trying to change the subject.
"They've probably gone to eat. Let's ignore them. Now it's just the two of us."
Nan Fusheng grasped Xu Xiaoyan's soft hand and then spoke to her.
"Ah."
Xu Xiaoyan responded softly, tacitly agreeing to let Nan Fusheng hold her hand. However, this time was different from before. For some reason, even though it was just a normal handshake, Xu Xiaoyan's heart was beating faster than usual.
"What's wrong with me? I've shaken hands with Fusheng quite often before, so why does this time feel completely different from before?"
Xu Xiaoyan felt that something was wrong with her. She let Nan Fusheng take her hand and walk towards other parts of the deck.
After the two left, two little heads popped out from a distant corner.
"Sister Fors, is it really okay for you not to go with them? The atmosphere between Sister Xiaoyan and Brother Fusheng seems to have changed," Na'er kindly reminded Fors.
"It's alright, we'll just follow behind and keep an eye on things." To everyone's surprise, Fors remained calm, showing no sign of displeasure whatsoever.
"So confident?" Na'er tried to find a trace of resentment on Fors's face. But she found Fors to be completely calm, which made her even more confused.
……
Without Fors and Na'er as third wheels, Xu Xiaoyan was noticeably more relaxed along the way, and she didn't show any resistance to Nan Fusheng's intimate gestures.
The two sold some desserts on the deck and ate and played around. They went to the Soul Master Battle Area to watch the Soul Masters sparring and exchanging blows. They even saw Xie Xie there, but they didn't greet him and continued to play.
Head over to the mech exchange area to watch the exciting battles between mech pilots. Of course, since it's on the deck, the pilots can only use the mass-produced white mechs provided by the Star Luo. This, however, puts even greater demands on the pilots' mech control skills.
The Starship clearly went to great lengths to make the voyage less tedious.
Finally, when the two got tired of playing, they ran to the center of the first floor to watch an open-air stage play.
Tonight's show is about the Sea God Tang San, so Xu Xiaoyan seems very interested. Just like the people of Star Luo Continent particularly admire Spirit Ice Douluo, the people of Douluo Continent clearly prefer the Sea God Tang San.
The majority of the people who came to watch the show tonight were from the Douluo Federation.
"Fusheng, which story about Tang San's ancestor is showing tonight?" Xu Xiaoyan asked Fusheng from the Encyclopedia of the South.
Nan Fusheng recalled, "It should be the story of Tang San's ancestor resurrecting his wife, the Soft Bone Douluo Xiao Wu."
"Really!" Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up slightly. The scene of Tang San, the Sea God, resurrecting his wife is one of the most classic stories in Douluo Continent. Many theaters in Douluo Continent have staged this story.
"I just don't know if the story will be any different from the one on our continent, since it's starring people from the Star Luo Continent."
Nan Fusheng thought for a moment before saying, "Even if there are some differences, the general direction of the story should still be the same."
Indeed, while Tang San's story in Douluo Continent is always slightly modified, the changes are never too drastic, given its status as a timeless classic. If any flaws were created, the Shrek Academy and Tang Sect wouldn't take it lying down.
While they were talking, a dedicated actor quickly appeared as Tang San, the God of the Sea. The story was very old-fashioned and clearly no different from the theaters in Douluo Continent.
Soon, the plot reached its climax, with Tang San going through countless hardships to revive his wife, the Soft Bone Douluo Xiao Wu.
Tang San, holding the Trident of the Sea God aloft, shouted loudly in the center of the stage: "Resurrect, my love!"
Suddenly, all the lights in the arena went out, leaving only one spotlight shining on Tang San, whose golden trident of the Sea God shone with dazzling light.
The people in the audience subconsciously held their breath and stared at him intently.
Soon, the light shifted to Xiao Wu, the Soft Bone Douluo, who was lying on a table with her eyes closed.
When all the lights were focused on her, Xiao Wu suddenly opened her eyes, slowly stood up, and looked at Tang San, "Darling, I'm alive."
"Pfft—, cough cough."
Seeing this, Nan Fusheng choked on his milk tea. The people of Star Luo Continent are really good at creating funny things.
He felt that if he were Tang San, and his lover's first words after being resurrected were, "Darling, I'm alive," he would definitely unleash the Trident of the Sea God, forcing Xiao Wu to sacrifice herself for him once more.
Chapter 318 A Brief Discussion on the Future
Was this how Tang San's ancestor resurrected his wife? It seems a bit different from the story on the mainland. However, she couldn't pinpoint the exact difference; she just felt it was somewhat eerie.
"Ahem, after all, it's an old story from 20,000 years ago, and the people of Star Luo Continent admire Spirit Ice Douluo more, so it's inevitable that there will be some omissions in the story of Tang San's ancestor."
Nan Fusheng coughed lightly. It can only be said that compared to Huo Yuhao, the people of Star Luo Continent were obviously much more perfunctory in their portrayal of the story of the Sea God Tang San.
"Let's go, it's getting late." Nan Fusheng extended his hand to Xu Xiaoyan.
"it is good."
Nan Fusheng and Xu Xiaoyan quietly walked back to their room on the Star Luo Ship. They were both rather silent the whole way.
Finally, Nan Fusheng couldn't help but speak first: "Xiao Yan, come to my room tonight, let's talk."
Upon hearing Nan Fusheng's words, Xu Xiaoyan visibly trembled, her face flushed slightly, and she said somewhat awkwardly, "Um, I don't think this is a good idea."
Hearing that Xu Xiaoyan didn't refuse immediately, Nan Fusheng knew he had a chance and immediately said, "Don't worry, we're just chatting. I promise I won't do anything."
As he spoke, Nan Fusheng took Xu Xiaoyan's hand and led her to his room. Xu Xiaoyan seemed to agree and let him hold her hand.
"Clang!"
As the door closed, two little heads poked out again from the corner of the flight room corridor.
"Sister Fors, the situation seems really bad. Aren't you going to do something to stop it?" Na'er couldn't help but remind Fors.
Even as an outsider, she could clearly see that a man and a woman alone in a room together was never a good thing. Moreover, their relationship on the deck had seemed incredibly intimate, which didn't seem like good news at all.
Although Na'er really liked Xu Xiaoyan, if she really had to choose, she would still prefer Fors, since Fors' aura always made her feel incredibly comfortable and at ease.
"Sister Xiaoyan, I'm sorry." Na'er silently apologized to Xu Xiaoyan in her heart.
"It's alright. Anyway, my relationship with Fusheng will not be affected by this." Fors remained calm.
"Huh?" Na'er suddenly felt even more confused about the relationship between the three of them. It had already developed to this point, how could Fors still be so confident?
"It seems like Fusheng's emotions are even more complicated than ours," Na'er said, glancing at Fors and then at Nan Fusheng's room. Are human emotions really this complex?
“More than that.” Fors tossed her long hair, hugged Na’er tightly, and headed towards her room. “Na’er, sleep with me tonight. I’ve been feeling a bit lonely sleeping alone lately.”
"it is good."
Na'er, who was being held by Fors, did not refuse her request, since she didn't dislike Fors anyway.
In Nan Fusheng's room, Xu Xiaoyan sat on the sofa somewhat uneasy. Although she had already acquiesced to coming in, the fact that a man and a woman were alone in a room together still made her nervous.
Xu Xiaoyan's small feet, clad in white stockings, were fidgeting restlessly. Her toes, encased in the stockings, curled up slightly, as if to express her nervousness.
"Alright, don't be so nervous, let's talk." Nan Fusheng noticed Xu Xiaoyan's nervousness and didn't rush to do anything, since there was plenty of time.
"Mmm." Hearing Nan Fusheng's words, Xu Xiaoyan responded softly, and she was no longer as nervous as she had been at the beginning.
"Let me think, what should we talk about?" Nan Fusheng muttered to himself.
"Pfft." Xu Xiaoyan couldn't help but chuckle. "You haven't even thought about what you want to talk about before inviting me to your room?"
"Isn't that what I'm thinking about?"
"Hmph, you lecher." Xu Xiaoyan spat.