Light Cultivation
Eps. 132 — Deep Fear
Jian Chen took out all the treasures he had taken from the pirate ship before it was destroyed, there were many crates filled with gold coins inside.
Not long after, the passengers rushed out after feeling the situation was safe, even though they had survived the danger of feeling they were not at all happy especially when seeing Jian Chen's action.
The passengers had witnessed firsthand how Jian Chen had finished off the pirates, not to mention that they could see above the sea there were still pirates left and floating there.
The passengers were even more afraid of Jian Chen than the pirates themselves let alone they had harassed him before.
Jian Chen could see their fear but he also did not speak any further.
"This is the chest I took from the pirate, you can share it or whatever you want..." Jian Chen asked also in particular for the Ship Owner for the event of the destruction of the Demon Skull Pirates to be spread to the others.
With the destruction of the pirate, Jian Chen hoped that many passengers would travel outside the province again without having to fear other pirates.
Jian Chen actually asked in a flat tone but in the ears of the passengers and the steward of the ship it was like a threat.
Jian Chen then started walking into his private room, the clattering of his legs was clearly heard every time he stepped on the floor of the ship because the other passengers did not dare to make a sound even breathing they had to be careful.
The passengers were afraid that Jian Chen would kill him, only when the youngster's body disappeared could they breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing the gold that was mounting inside the chest all stared at each other for a moment, The shipowner then became a mediator who would divide it evenly among the others.
The first thing they had to do now was to clear the ship first, there were thirty corpses there lying in a pool of blood as a result of Jian Chen's previous finish.
Some passengers screamed in horror when they saw him because the body died in an incomplete state.
Some almost vomited to see it while not a few immediately lost consciousness.
They were all wondering about Jian Chen's identity even though they knew that looking deeper was a bad idea. Jian Chen looked an evil person here compared to the pirates themselves.
After clearing the body, the ship's owner distributed gold coins to the merchants and subordinates. The owner of the ship is a fair person, so there is no cheating from the division.
The golden division was done in silence, as it was already night they were afraid of disturbing Jian Chen who was probably resting in his room.
***
Jian Chen sat in the window frame while staring at the star-filled night sky, his golden eyes shining beautifully.
"They really don't know themselves!"
Lily who had been watching Jian Chen's actions since then was now talking, the beautiful girl sounded annoyed from her tone.
"Instead of thanking them, you are feared by them, as if the passengers have forgotten that they have been saved by you!"
Jian Chen heard Lily's rant just smiled faintly, not responding to the girl any further.
"Look, not only did you save their lives but you also gave them a gold chest but none of them thanked you or just looked at you!" Lily continued on.
"You trying to defend me?" Jian Chen asked raising his brows, smiling meaningfully.
Lily snorted loudly. "I'm not defending you, I'm just upset at their attitude! And your position just got me a little distracted!"
Jian Chen smiled awkwardly, "I don't know what bothers you but just leave it like that. Doing good is not always a matter of choice, sometimes in certain situations kindness becomes a necessity. My case was one example."
Basically evil or good someone he still has value in the eyes of others, although sometimes it is not shown directly by them.
Lily wanted to speak something again but after hearing Jian Chen's words, she cancelled her voice replaced with a sigh.
Jian Chen then spent his time in his room, cultivating or simply gazing at the moon above the vastness of the beautiful sea.
The next day, the sound of knocking on the door was heard in Jian Chen's room, he found the service he had previously served coming back with a meal for breakfast the next morning.
The service did not come alone but accompanied by the owner of the ship, both of them tried not to tremble to meet Jian Chen even though the young man himself had seen the fear emanating from the faces of both of them.
"How is it, are there no more pirates?" Jian Chen asked.
The owner of the ship shook his head, his eyes did not dare to look at Jian Chen. "No Swordsman, everything's fine."
Jian Chen nodded, "Have you guys distributed the gold chest to the merchants?"
The owner of the ship was silent for a moment before nodding. "Showler, we forgot to thank you for saving all of our lives, I represent the others also thank you for your reason we are still alive and even given money we never expected."
Jian Chen swung his hand, "No need to discuss, I just did what I had to do. They are also something I have to destroy sooner or later... "
There was nothing else the two said, Seeing Jian who was about to have breakfast they immediately rewinded in fear of disturbing the young man.
"You see Lily, isn't that what you're waiting for?" Jian Chen asked.
Lily snorted in annoyance, not answering him any further, making Jian Chen chuckle as well as shake his head slowly.
Two days passed adrift on the boat finally Jian Chen could arrive at the port.
The port was a port that existed on the edge of the Wind Dragon Province, before Jian Chen went to his destination province he had to pass through this Wind Dragon Province first.
The port was adjacent to a small town above it, a town called Shanwei City.
Shortly after Jian Chen's ship docked, the merchants or stewards of the ship were still unable to speak to Jian Chen anymore despite their fears somewhat subsiding.
No one dared to look at or chat with him, most of them tried to keep a distance with the young man.
Jian Chen smiled faintly before starting to step his feet down from the ship himself, he could hear Lily reacting dislikefully to their attitude.
On the other hand, According to the perspective of the passengers, the experience of watching Jian Chen kill the pirates will be remembered in his head even can be traumatic.
Throughout his life they had never seen such a cold-blooded human figure let alone when Jian Chen killed those pirate members one by one, his face was seen enjoying the slaughter.
Their feathers goosebumps when they remembered Jian Chen smiling at each kill, they were sure that this memory would carry over all his life and not be easy to forget.