The blade twitches and buzzes.
The evil spiritâs leisurely form stiffened.
Jiang Luo slowly drew the knife out and gently ran it across the evil spiritâs thigh, âAfraid?â
The evil spirit nodded honestly, âA little.â
âAfter all, no man wants to suffer such pain.â
The corners of the dark-haired youthâs mouth turned up, the colour of his lips drawing away the evil spiritâs eyes as he whispered, âDoesnât that find you in pain?â
The tip of the dagger slid dangerously.
âOne clean cut. Why would I keep this for you when youâre trying to fuck me.â
Jiang Luo took his knife and brushed it dangerously several times. The evil spirit narrowed his eyes thoughtfully, but suddenly Jiang Luo stopped his hand and looked at it steadily for a moment, before looking up expressionlessly, âAre you a pervert?â
âCan you even feel at a time like this?â
The evil spirit looked down at himself, he seemed to raise his eyebrows in surprise, then smiled innocently, âWho knew it would be like this âŠâŠ but a slave has this problem, as a master, shouldnât you solve this problem for your slave.â
Jiang Luo snorted and raised his dagger, then stabbed down hard.
The crowd on stage gasped out in shock and drew in a cold breath.
Chi You grunted sullenly.
With a dagger in his thigh, the evil spirit was about to experience the pain of being castrated. Jiang Luo pulled out the dagger, made an inch-large cut on the face of the evil spirit with the tip of the blade and asked, âIs it done?â
The blood from the knife splashed onto Jiang Luoâs face, who wiped the blood from his cheeks and said grimly, âItâs a pity youâre still worth seven figures, but you canât be castrated now.â
âBut it doesnât matter, this body wasnât yours in the first place, itâs fun to castrate your own.â
Blood spilled from the wound on the side of the first mateâs face.
The blood dripped in beads and slid down the manâs face to his lower jaw. Jiang Luo lifts Chi Youâs face to admire it, âSure enough, itâs gotten more tasty.â
It dawned on him, âHow can seven figures be enough? Iâll have to make your price point higher to do that.â
Jiang Luo straightens up, the whip tightening seemingly around Chi Youâs neck.
âBut before you do, answer me why youâre here on the ship?â
The evil spirit laughed low and returned, âOf course I came for you.â
Jiang Luoâs hand strangled the whip so hard that deep marks showed on the evil spiritâs neck, and he tilted his head to look at the graceful lower jaw peeking out from beneath the dark-haired youthâs mask with an amused smile, âWe can exchange questions.â
He laughed, âWhy did you deliberately give Yuan Tianzhu to me?â
âI just want to see how much a Yuan Tianzhu can restore you,â Jiang Luo said, âand to remind you to hurry up with your big plans once youâve become stronger â like destroying the Chi family. One. If you can, youâd better teach the Qi family a lesson as well.â
âAh, the filth of the house of Qi,â smiled the evil spirit, âthere is no hurry, they will die sooner or later.â
The evil spirit said, âThen itâs time for me to answer the question.â
âI came on board âŠâŠ because of you, of course.â
âThere was a snap, and another whip sounded.
The tail of his whip whipped past Mr. Evilâs injured thigh, the dark-haired youth said lazily, âIf you keep up this attitude, we donât need to talk anymore.â
Chi You shrugged, his shape wretched but his spirit supremely relaxed, his dark blonde hair scattered in front of his eyes with sweat, surprisingly charming and sexy in a way that was down and out.
Jiang Luo suddenly smiled and said what he had wanted to say for a long time, âYou really look like a cowboy.â
âCowboy?â Chi You lifted his eyes to look at him and laughed in a low voice, ambiguously, âAnd is the guest satisfied?â
âIt doesnât matter if Iâm happy or not,â Jiang Luo said with a nasty smile as he stepped forward and swivelled his chair so that Chi You was facing the audience and he was propped up with his hands on the armrests, âitâs about making the audience happy, thatâs what matters.â
The evil spirit jerked straight up and leaned forward, about to succeed in kissing Jiang Luoâs lips at the limit of where he was bound, but he suddenly paused and kissed Jiang Luo sideways on the corner of his lips, and the next moment he was yanked back into place by the seat. Chi You leaned back loosely, glancing at Jiang Luoâs lips and saying pleasantly, âThey donât matter.â
A pity, he thought to himself.
Jiang Luo sneered and the tip of his knife abruptly slashed across the evil spiritâs blouse from top to bottom, the shirt splitting in half and exposing a slit in the upper half of his body beneath his uniform.
He turned the seat back so that the evil spirit in this appearance faced the crowd on the stage directly.
The catchlights are so dazzling that the extreme contrast makes it impossible to see much beyond them as a dim black area.
But several hot eyes were cast on the stage in the darkness, half on the bloodstained slave, half on the dark-haired youth.
The beautifully lithe owner knew beyond doubt what the crowd wanted to see as he gently picked at the rips in the slaveâs torn clothing with the handle of his riding crop and teased, âMr. First Mate has a truly enviable figure.â
Jiang Luo knows his stuff, from his chest to his abs, and the effect of the trap is most intriguing. He perfectly whets the appetite of the crowd with his slave, but what makes the heart beat faster is that the hand belonging to the owner, with its black leather glove, is sliding down the slit extremely slowly and charmingly.
The evil spirit leans back, relaxing like a king, enjoying Jiang Luoâs movements.
But the hand came to a screeching halt as it touched his abdomen, and the evil spirit opened his dark eyes with a mixture of dark fire and unsatisfied irritation. Just then Jiang Luo smiled and said to the stage, âA slave like this, with a base price of seven figures, does anyone wish to bid?â
The people on the stage were dumbfounded, and soon the first person tentatively called for a bid.
âIâll take five million!â
The show on stage was intense, and the owner-licensees who could not participate in the increasingly high bidding on stage could only look for other slaves with red eyes.
The atmosphere at the ball was agitated.
Kuang Zheng was on guard and carefully shielded his friend. But suddenly an old man took his hand, who looked cynically at Kuang Zhengâs healthy, strong body and said grimly, âI want you to be my slave.â
The card in Kuang Zhengâs hand was a slave card, and he was at a loss as to what to do when Zhuo Zhongqiu flashed the crown card Ge Zhu had given her, his eyes blazing, âHe is my slave.â
The old man glanced at Zhuo Zhongqiu with resentment and reluctantly let go of his hand. His eyes flickered to Wen Renlian, who was being protected by Kuang Zheng, and his cloudy eyes instantly fixed on Wen Renlian, âYou must be the slave card, I want to see your card.â
Several other people were in a hurry.
Lu Youyi had Ye Xun and Ge Zhu had Sai Liaoer, and now they could not protect Wen Renlian any longer. Kuang Zhengâs face changed and he was about to ask Zhuo Zhongqiu to protect Wen Renlian when he heard Wen Renlian laugh twice.
The laugh was inexplicable, the opposite of the usual gentle laughter, âYou want me to be your slave?â
The old manâs eyes were dirty and critical, âYouâre tall, but not bad looking.â
Wen Renlian stifles a few chuckles.
He said to himself, âThatâs why I like to wear womenâs clothes.â
Jiang Luo on stage heard the commotion from the crowd, and with a look on his face, he threw Chi You straight onto the stage and jumped off the stage, striding towards the area. As the old man reached out to grasp Wen Renlianâs wrist, he knocked the old manâs hand away and said coldly, âWho told you to touch my slave?â
The old man who was stopped was about to get angry when he saw that it was Jiang Luo, he flinched slightly and pointed oddly at Wen Renlian, âYour slave?â
On the stage, Chi You licked the blood off his lips and squinted at Jiang Luo.
His dark blue eyes held little emotion, and his handsome face looked like a lifeless corpse under the chasing lights. He saw the rich man pointing at him on the stage and questioned the dark-haired youth, âWhoâs that on stage again?â
Jiang Luo pulled Wen Renlian behind him and said with a smirk, âIâm tired of playing Mr. First Mate on stage, so whoever pays is the new owner of Mr. First Mate.â
His words were heard by many, and those who were still bidding called out their bids even more fiercely. The evil spirit on the stage abruptly sank his whole face.
But at this point, no one cared if he looked good or bad.
Someone argued reasonably, âYouâll have to go cheaper when heâs being played like that.â
âSorry, no haggling,â Jiang Luo said in a strong tone, âafter the conditioning you have just done, you can already see the value of Mr First Mate. As a good slave, I think he is worth any price.â
Jiang Luo finished his speech and swept the crowd in a high profile manner. Pulling Wen Renlian with him, he turned around and headed out, âLadies and gentlemen, weâll leave you to it. The one on the stage is at your disposal, oh, and remember not to forget to call me for money.â
The dark-haired young man left without a second thought, taking the others with him.
Chi You watched his back with a blank expression.
A hideous black mist twists around him, and a ghostly face faintly emerges.
The ordinary people on stage who could not see this were still salivating to move closer to the stage to become the new master of the evil spirits.
The evil spirit abruptly wrenched free the leather handcuffs that bound him and rose from his seat.
Jiang Luo just threw him out to someone else.
Slaves are not allowed to leave the premises without permission, but masters are allowed to take their slaves with them.
Jiang Luo led Wen Renlian as he walked, âYouâre much more dangerous in womenâs clothes than in menâs clothes on an occasion like this.â
Wen Renlian still wears delicate make-up today, and is dressed in a modest but pretty womanâs outfit, an unobtrusive gentle lady to those who donât know him.
âThatâs what I wear womenâs clothes for,â Wen Renlian walks up to his side and hands him a cigarette, the two blowing in the sea breeze, hair flying, his head down as he lights it, a feminine soft face but steeped in dark depths, âwith womenâs clothes, thereâs always more darkness to see, to To experience more monstrous challenges.â
The words were mocking, âI could learn a lot from an experience like that.â
âVery interesting âŠâŠ,â he said.
Jiang Luo listened quietly as the two men finished a cigarette and then began to calmly exchange messages with each other.
When the information from both sides is combined, a general account of what happened can be drawn.
The rich board the ship in search of blood eels, which have cosmetic and longevity benefits. The commoners on the cruise ship come for the benefits, they receive a bonus for boarding and a separate sum for participating in the various activities on board.
Jiang Luo and Wen Renlian both have the answer in mind.
Why would the rich look for blood eels and why would they want civilians on board?
Jiang Luo was about to say something when he heard a noise from the corner. He and Wen Renlian looked at each other and gingerly moved closer to the corner.
When he came to the front, Wen Renlian said, âWho is it?â
There was a scarcity of shivering in the corner, and a few minutes later a little girl came out.
The little girl, about eight years old and dressed in a small dress, glanced timidly at Jiang Luo and Wen Renlian, ducking her head and not daring to speak.
Wen Renlian asked gently, âLittle sister, who are you? Why are you here?â
âMy name is Li Sha ,â Wen Renlian asked several times before the little girl whispered, âI play here.â
Jiang Luo propped himself up on his knees and looked at him, whispering equally softly, âAre you playing here alone?â
The little girl nodded obediently and looked up at them.
She looks as delicate as a doll, but is somewhat malnourished and pale. The clothes, although looking quite good, were no longer brightly coloured.
Not like a rich man, but a commoner canât get into the bow without an invitation from a rich man.
Jiang Luo smiled more affectionately, â Li Sha, who is your father? Can my brothers take you back.â
Li Sha turned her head and pointed to a few rooms behind her, âThis is where I live. My dad was the captain of the ship and I know the place well.â
Oh, itâs the captainâs boy.
Jiang Luo asked, âWhere is your mother?â
Li Sha whispered back, âTwo years ago, Li Shaâs mum fell overboard in stormy weather and Li Sha has been left without a mum.â
Without her mother and with her father being a busy captain, it was only because of this that she was unable to look after her daughter in a delicate manner.
The two men escorted Li Sha to the door of the room, and before they said goodbye, the little girl bit her lip and hesitated for a long time before suddenly tugging on Wen Renlianâs skirt, âSister.â
Wen Renlian froze, then smiled and knelt down like a big sister, âWhat can I do for you?â
The little girl suddenly threw her arms around Wen Renlianâs neck and whispered in his ear, âDonât drink the fish soup.â
Wen Renlianâs smile remained unchanged as she said in a calm tone, â Li Sha can you tell sister why you canât have fish soup?â
Li Sha silently shakes his head.
Wen Renlian asked no more questions as he patted the little girl on the back and said goodbye to Li Sha.
On the way back, they meet Cheng Li, the crew member who once threw a civilian off a boat.
Cheng Li, his clothes soaked to the bone, grimaced as he brushed past Jiang Luo and the two men.
Jiang Luo has a few drops of water thrown on him, he wipes his thumb over the water and holds it to his nose, smelling of the sea.
Wen Renlian saw him move and asked, âIs there a problem with this man?â
Jiang Luo looked at a water mark on the ground, âHeâs covered in seawater, in the middle of the night, did he go jumping into the sea?â
Feeling strange, he followed the water trail to the head and saw that at the stern of the boat, a dozen crew members were fiddling with ropes up and down. The ropes were tied to two crew members, who were wearing diving suits with fishing guns attached, and a team of men were lowering a lifeboat.
Seeing someone coming, the man overseeing the crewâs work approached and said, âGentlemen, Iâm crew member Dutai. We are very busy at the moment, so please go around this area.â
The sea breeze was blowing and the smell of fish was much heavier at the stern than at the bow. Jiang Luo looked at the side of the boat curiously and lowered his voice, âIs this fishing âŠâŠ?â
He didnât say the rest of the words, but the crewman called Dutai clearly understood what he meant. He laughed, âSir, youâre in too much of a hurry. Itâs only been a day since we sailed and we havenât even reached the fishing spot yet.â
âMr Wilton jumped into the water and weâve only just got him out.â
âBut you neednât worry,â Dutai said vaguely, âitâs their breeding season, and apart from getting Mr Wilton up, we would have been watching the water for their eggs at all times, so that we could identify where they were appearing based on their presence. â
Jiang Luo thought of the pig-like rich man running madly out of the gate and he asked in a low voice, âDead?â
âThereâs still a breath of air.â Dutai said.
Jiang Luoâs expression didnât change as he turned to his main concern: âIs it not convenient to go into the water at night to look for eggs?â
âDay and night make little difference,â Dutai said with a flash of amusement as he looked out into the incomparable blackness of the sea, âthe bottom of the sea is invisible.â
Having said that, he politely asked Jiang Luo and the two men to leave.
The rich donât live on the same floor as the commoners. Jiang Luo says goodbye to Wen Renlian and returns to his room before remembering Chi You, whom he has left in the ballroom.
He grunted and laughed and stopped bothering.
He didnât believe that someone like Chi You would actually be taken advantage of, and rather than worrying about that, he should prepare for how he would deal with the evil spirits in return.
For the next two days, the cruise ship was calm and quiet. Surprisingly, the evil spirits did not bother Jiang Luo. When he occasionally saw the first mate on board, he always looked as if he dodged and dared not look at Jiang Luo. Jiang Luo was so disinterested that he knew Chi You was leaving from the first mate.
Itâs obviously the same body, but in Chi Youâs absence, itâs a different person, and Jiang Luo is not the least bit interested.
And on the fourth day of the voyage at sea, a fine windy day, the Angonese managed to salvage a strange fish.
Jiang Luo watched the whole process of catching this fish.
In the huge net, the black fish, as big as two grown men, pulled the machine with a heavy âcreakingâ sound. The black fish was pulled by five crew members and placed on a scale in the middle of the boat, and someone beside Jiang Luo exclaimed, âOver 500 pounds!
âThatâs a fish that would sell for millions, right? âŠâŠâ
It sounded like the words of a commoner who knew nothing. The rich people had long been looking at the fish with glowing eyes, some of them even with slightly shaking hands.
This black fish is a strange looking fish.
There are no scales on its entire body, and its head is so large that it even stretches out a thin layer of blood from the skin of its head, and you can vaguely see the blood flowing under the black skin, as if it could be poked through the head with a needle.
Its entire body is covered in slippery skin that seems to be covered in a layer of sticky, transparent mucus, as if it were a mudskipper. Two copper bell-like eyes are set on the side, one left and one right, protruding from the outside of the head, and they are bloodshot.
The heavy smell of fish slowly spreads across the deck.
One woman couldnât help but dry heave, âItâs fishy.â
The fishy smell was so strong that it smelled like rotting fish, and the faces of those caught in the wave of the smell did not look good. They took several steps backwards, covering their noses, and were reluctant to leave like that.
After catching the blood eels, the Angonese stayed on this sea. The rich had no more time to play around, they returned to their rooms and waited patiently for the dinner to arrive.
Jiang Luo held back from throwing up on the deck when Wen Renlian slipped a note into his hand as he brushed past him.
Jiang Luo went back to his room and opened it, and there was only one sentence inside. Wen Renlian They found four people missing from the civilian population.
They asked the crew where the four men had gone, but they said that they had been played to death by masked rich men on the night of the ballroom. Wen Renlian and the crew hoped that Jiang Luo and Ge Zhu would find out who the murderers were and hand them over to the police when they returned.
Jiang Luo burned the note and went to the bathroom to wash off the fishy smell. The stench of blood eel was so persistent that Jiang Luo washed his body three times to get rid of the smell.
A fish that stinks so badly that you canât even bring yourself to eat it. Can it really give people beauty and longevity?
Nobody doesnât crave longevity and immortality, and when these two possibilities come together, the temptation multiplies exponentially. If it really worked, then even if blood eels tasted like shit, the rich would eat themselves to death.
At the dinner, the restaurant is noisy and Jiang Luo tells Ge Zhu about the disappearance of the four civilians, who ponders for a moment and looks over the crowd.
If it was a murderer, the face would be hostile or covered with a layer of blood. But Ge Zhu looked around at the people and wondered, âThe faces of these rich people are either good or bad, and none of them look like they have taken a life in the recent past.â
Jiang Luo frowned, âAre all the rich people here?â
âThey think theyâll have blood eels tonight and none of them are absent,â Ge Zhu lowered his voice, uncertain, â Jiang Luo , do you think blood eels can really increase oneâs life expectancy or bring back youth?â
âI donât know.â Jiang Luo shook his head.
If it was before he crossed over, Jiang Luo would have laughed at such a rumour, âfeudal superstitionâ, but now that he is in a world where evil spirits and black and white impermanence exist, Jiang Luo is really not sure if blood eels really have such effects.
The two of them whispered and sat fairly still. The other rich men, however, could no longer sit still and stood up to pace back and forth, looking out the door one after another.
Half an hour later, the captain entered the restaurant belatedly.
He apologised, âIâm sorry, but although I caught the blood eel today, itâs not time to eat it yet.â
âSo when can we eat?â Before the captainâs words were out of his mouth, someone anxiously spoke up and asked after him.
The captain looked to him and said without haste, âSir, the most delicious food requires the most patient waiting. We are preparing it, and in a week at the most, the blood eels will be ready for your consumption.â
âBut with five hundred pounds of blood eels, very little of the fish meat will actually be effective. The first batch of meat that can be eaten has the best effect, but as past experience has shown, the first batch will only have rations for ten people at most.â
The captain gave a smile with deep lines of decree, âAnd who those ten will be will be decided by tomorrow nightâs auction.â