Legend of the Heavenly Fruit
Eps. 104 — Grandpa Bai
Zhou Yuan came out of his room after filling his stomach for a while, he wanted to see the scenery in this harbor by going towards the deck of the ship.
If it matches the distance on the map, then he will arrive at the next port in two days. Zhou Yuan wanted to enjoy those two days with a bit of relaxation.
Huang Li and Qiyao were still inside their respective rooms, the two twin girls seemed to be still resting after a long journey.
"Come, just one more person, you have nothing to lose if you take me."
"Just son, if you want to ride then you have to pay for it, no money then no seat for you!"
"I can sit in the corner of the ship, you can assume I'm not or something."
"Indeed you think you're a ghost, nothing! You can't get on this ship!"
Zhou Yuan had just stood on the deck of the ship when there was a sound of commotion bothering him. Zhou Yuan went to the source of the commotion to find a beggar's grandfather making a fuss with the crew and the ship's owner.
Zhou Yuan's forehead shriveled as he recognized the beggar's grandfather, he was the same person when he met in Shena City.
Zhou Yuan recalled that the beggar Grandfather could tell about the privileges of his body even the level of his strength.
All along besides Huang Li and Qiyao, only that Grandfather could guess the exact level of his strength. Zhou Yuan wanted to look for his year back then but forgot due to the focus on overcoming the Black Ant Organization.
As Zhou Yuan was looking at the beggar, in the same second the beggar grandfather also turned towards him so that their gaze met.
"Ah, your young man is also here!" The grandfather waved at Zhou Yuan enthusiastically.
Zhou Yuan smiled awkwardly before approaching him then threw a piece of gold coin at the Shipowner. "Let Grandpa come in, I'll pay for it..."
"Your young master." The owner of the Ship nodded then ordered his men not to prevent the beggar Grandpa anymore.
The owner of the ship then approached Zhou Yuan and explained to him that this ship would sail ahead of schedule because someone had paid them dearly.
Zhou Yuan did not object to it and after the Ship Owner said goodbye, they prepared to lift the anchor before the ship finally began to depart from the port.
"Thank you young man, sorry I had to trouble you this time..." The beggar grandfather smiled widely before patting Zhou Yuan on the shoulder.
"It's okay Grandpa, I'm happy to do it too." Zhou Yuan smiled awkwardly, he almost lost his balance due to the clap.
"By the way, how did you get here, didn't we meet a few days ago in the next town?"
Zhou Yuan nodded then explained that he was only there for a temporary stopover, his original goal was to the Capital.
"Capital? Then our goal is the same. I'm on my way there right now, how about we-..."
Before the beggar Grandfather finished his sentence, a voice from his stomach suddenly sounded loud.
"Aiyo, I forgot I haven't eaten in the last two days..." The beggar's grandfather scratched his head with a clumsy smile. "Do you have money, I want to borrow it to eat."
Zhou Yuan only smiled then took Grandfather to the boat recreation area and ordered some food there. Both of them sat at one table while looking at the atmosphere of the waters.
Soon a servant came to Zhou Yuan's table and asked him what order to make.
"Really, then I won't hesitate." The beggar's grandfather turned to the service and began ordering food. "I want to choose this one, this one, and this one, oh yeah, I want this one too. Each order two servings."
Zhou Yuan coughed in choking his own breath, not expecting the food Grandfather ordered to be that much while the attendant taking notes seemed troubled writing it down.
"Well I've noted it, it might take a little while to prepare but I'll try as soon as possible..." After saying so the servant then hurried away.
"Thank you young man, you do have a lot of money." The beggar's grandfather laughed softly. "Hm, even if some days don't meet like there's a lot going on with you, don't you think?"
Zhou Yuan was a little surprised, he could see that Grandfather seemed to realize there was a murderous aura hidden by him. Zhou Yuan did not reply except with a nod of his head and a faint smile.
The atmosphere of the ship seemed deserted because the ship that was supposed to be inhabited by hundreds of people was only boarded by a few.
Zhou Yuan wondered who had rented this ship because he had not met the person the Ship Owner had been referring to. To be sure Zhou Yuan guessed that the party was not from the common people.
Not long after that the waiter came with his partner to bring the food ordered. Because too much made Zhou Yuan's table full and stack up.
Zhou Yuan did not eat much less after seeing Grandfather's appetite which he thought was more terrible than Huang Qiyao.
Zhou Yuan gulped. 'is he really human?' zhou Yuan's inner self was slightly shaken from eating the grandfather that was so fast.
The table, which was initially full and loaded with food, was now gone in half an hour. The grandfather burped loudly when he felt full.
"Ah this is just a good meal, it's been a long time since I've eaten this much." Said the Grandfather while stroking his flat stomach.
The grandfather then rested his body on the chair and closed his eyes, probably because of the satiety he felt a little sleepy.
"Young man, I don't know your name yet?" The grandfather opened one eye, asking Zhou Yuan.
"The junior's name is Zhou Yuan, greetings to Grandfather."
"Oh, then you can call me Bai, Grandpa Bai."
Zhou Yuan nodded. "Then greet Grandpa Bai."
Grandpa Bai then searched for something on his clothes that had been tattered, for quite a while. "Because you have helped me I will give you a gift for your help..."
Zhou Yuan frowned and then refused, from the beginning he was sincere in helping Grandpa Bai.
"Don't refuse, I may look like a beggar who's always begging but that doesn't mean I don't know his name in return." Grandpa Bai still reached for something in his clothes before finally getting what he was looking for. "Ah here it is, I want to give this to you."
Zhou Yuan's forehead shriveled as Grandpa Bai placed a small mirror on the table.
"Don't get me wrong, Yuan'er, this mirror is no ordinary mirror. He has special uses when you use him in a desperate situation. Banging this mirror into the ground then you'll see something magical happen."
Despite not understanding half of Grandpa Bai's explanation, Zhou Yuan still accepted the mirror and thanked him.
While Zhou Yuan was still chatting, suddenly the bells of the ship rang out loud enough. The crew ran around in panic shouting danger signs.
"Pirates! Pirate! There's a pirate in the south!"