The Eastern Continent Swordsman
CH. 10 – Silvery Head Tie

A large landmass called the Caihong landmass is the largest region in the eastern hemisphere. People refer to Caihong as a land of paradise where humans cannot starve if they live in the area. Plants grown without being planted, diverse animals and resources are scattered throughout the Caihong region. Security is fully guaranteed by the government so that residents can eat and sleep soundly without having to worry about attacks or war as the commotion always occurs outside the Caihong area.

The peace that always envelops Caihong is what makes Shen Shen inexhaustible if he is currently on a hunt for several groups to kill. As Shen Shen remembered, he had never been involved in any chaos, nor did he have any problems with anyone.

“So, why did you get here?” Zhou Fu asked Shen Shen after the woman told him a long story about Caihong.

At that time, Zhou Fu and Shen Shen were still together at sea. Zhou Fu did not let Shen Shen sleep or rest because he was thirsty for information from the outside world.

“The story is very long, which is clear, I was sent out to attend a gathering of noble students from all over the country. I studied history at school, and because my grades were satisfactory, the school gave me the gift of traveling around Shamo, Bingdao, and some other small country,” Shen Shen paused for a moment to take a breath, his two hands took the sea water for him to use washing his face.

“Ah... My head is dizzy once if I remember that incident!” Shen Shen Shen continued before he finally repeated his face wash, Zhou Fu was silent to wait for a complete answer from Shen Shen.

“That night, after my horse-drawn carriage came out of Caihong territory, some of the guards thought I had fallen asleep in the carriage. Unintentionally, I heard them talking about my assassination plot in a region whose name was unfamiliar to me. They say, the place is far enough with Caihong so they do not have to worry if caught by Caihong.” soldiers

“Then you ran away afterwards?”

“No! More precisely, it cannot be because their guard is very tight and I do not have the slightest martial arts. That's when I was so sorry. My sister is right, although later women will be protected by men, but there is no harm in women can also protect themselves.”

“Then, how did you escape?”

“My journey is very long, at least I have left Caihong more than two months, in those two months I have troubled many people. You know, when my horse-drawn carriage passed through a crowded settlement, I screamed as loud as I could for help and that's when the commotion broke out. I ran away when the commotion reached its peak.”

“Mostly that?”

“Of course not! I'm beautiful, and it makes my escape a little easier. You know, beautiful women will always be lucky because their beauty can be useful in all conditions.”

Of course Zhou Fu did not understand Shen Shen's last sentence, but it was not a problem. The important thing is that Zhou Fu got information that would have been useful to him.

“Alright, we've arrived, let's give it to grandpa and let's say goodbye!”

Zhou Fu jumped ashore and asked Shen Shen to catch up with him. Shen Shen followed Zhou Fu as his head continued to look in various directions, he was a little worried because Zhou said that the place often experienced quite great disasters.

***

Grandfather Li Xian was meditating when Zhou Fu arrived with Shen Shen. Shen Shen entered Zhou Fu's hut which was quite narrow and simple. Li Xian, who heard his grandson's arrival, paused for a moment and opened his eyes,

“What is this, why is your game this time different?” Li Xian glared because Zhou Fu did not bring a game animal but a beautiful adult woman.

“You... Why can you have a hair tie like that? Does that mean?” Li Xian asked.

“Grandpa recognizes this hair tie? Ah, ever since I came out of Caihong, grandfather was the first to ask about this hair tie! Does that mean, grandpa used to live inside a giant wall?” shen Shen's turn asked seriously.

Zhou Fu saw the two people before him now looking at each other in disbelief. He thought that if the conversation about the hair tie would still be long, then Zhou Fu interrupted and said goodbye to prepare food.

“What was your name? Shen Yang's? How could a second-rate noble get stranded so far? Where are your bodyguards?” Li Xian continued asking without caring about Shen Shen's previous question.

“On that, later I will tell, which is clear we are here to say goodbye, Cake. I'll take Shen Shen home, just think of it as my first vacation, how about?” Zhou Fu said as he prepared the food.

“You want to take this lady, or you want to run away from me, boy?”

“Two. I'm old enough to go for a walk, what else to fear?”

Li Xian pondered for a moment before he finally nodded slowly. Li Xian asked for time to talk alone with Shen Shen.

***

Early in the morning, Youhi Island was still mute as usual. No animal sounds, no birds chirping, just the rustling of the waves and the breeze of the wind were heard in the ears. Shen Shen shook Zhou Fu's body to wake the teenager from his deep sleep.

“Fu’er, wake up! Let's start our journey to Caihong!”

Hearing Caihong's words, Zhou Fu who was previously closed immediately woke up. He woke up and did a body stretch with a radiant face. The expected day finally arrived as well. Zhou Fu could not hide his joy in the world, his eyes sparkling and his line of face blazing.

In contrast to Zhou Fu, Li Xian actually showed the opposite expression. Li Xian seemed to choose not to sleep all night, either not wanting to sleep or not being able to sleep. Naturally, it was the first time for him to part with the granddaughter who for the past 14 years accompanied him day and night. The granddaughter he raised was like a real child himself, and that day he would be left for a long time either Li Xian could not be sure.

“Grandfather, why do you look sad when I'm so excited?” Zhou Fu embraced his grandfather's body and patted him on the shoulder. Although he often fought and fought to destabilize Youhi Island, Zhou Fu understood that his grandfather loved himself more than Li Xian cared for himself.

“Please promise to come back soon, or, promise to visit grandfather if you have found your new home!” Li Xian also replied to Zhou Fu's embrace, “Oh yes, Miss Shen Yang, I hope you will remember everything I said. If not, you know for yourself what the consequences are.”

Shen Shen was startled for a while, then nodded slowly, “well, Grandpa. I will remember grandfather's message and make sure everything goes according to grandfather's expectations.”

After the bidding ritual was over, Zhou Fu and Shen Shen Shen left Li Xian who stood staring at the passing of his little granddaughter. Li Xian hoped, Zhou Fu was not in a hurry to make trouble with the people from within the giant wall.