Trafford Buyers Club

Chapter 4042 The Song of the Purple Moon (93) — The Unreachable Song of the Purple Moon
Xi Ruo was completely taken aback, never expecting Zhang Bolu to pull something like this.

She was present when her husband made this deal with Li Huamei, and at the time she was wondering which unlucky guy would become the "goods" that [Xiang Feihu] would use to exchange for him.

Well, after all that, the boomerang ended up hitting her own head with Zhang Bolu's own weapon.

He was betrayed by his own boat captain. I wonder what Li Huamei will think when she finds out... It feels like being betrayed by the person he trusted most?
"Miss Long, is there a problem?" Zhang Bolu remained calm.

Ah Xiruo suppressed her anger, but said coldly, "Zhang Bolu, didn't you consider Hua Mei's feelings when you did this?"

“Pirates don’t need to consider these issues,” Zhang Bolu said calmly. “I am a Void Pirate by nature. Does Miss Long think that because I am easy to talk to and have a subordinate like [Xiang Feihu], I must be a loyal and righteous person?”

Pirates are definitely not a good word.

The true dragon of Shenzhou was speechless; Zhang Bolu's words were completely flawless.

“Of course.” Zhang Bolu suddenly changed the subject and looked at Captain Luo. “This is the first Legendary Pirate I have prepared. If Captain Luo is not satisfied, I will prepare others… There are quite a few Legendary Pirates in the alliance.”

"Hmm..." Boss Luo seemed to be deep in thought.

—Don't agree, you rascal!

The true dragon of Shenzhou stared over with a hint of nervousness.

Boss Luo quickly came up with an answer and smiled slightly, saying, "My agreement with Admiral Li only stated that [Legendary Pirates] needed to be exchanged for [Legendary Pirates], without any fixed requirements regarding the exchange partners. Therefore, Captain Zhang, whoever you provide, as long as it's a [Legendary Pirate], I have no problem with it."

Upon hearing this, the true dragon of Shenzhou immediately sat down, propped his chin on his hand, looked out the window, rolled his eyes dramatically, and sulked... feeling utterly helpless.

She could never change Luo Qiuzhen's decisions before, let alone after she developed a "girlish heart".

"Hahaha! Captain Luo is indeed a straightforward man!" Zhang Bolu laughed twice. "In that case, I know what to do."

Ah Xiruo opened her mouth, but ultimately hesitated to speak, because it was clear that the matter was already settled.

"By the way, Captain Zhang," Boss Luo suddenly said, "you seem to be quite familiar with the [Laurel] God Clan you mentioned earlier?"

Zhang Bolu thought for a moment and said, "Legend has it that the ancestor of the [Laurel] God Clan was a [Moon Rabbit], the pet of the fairy in the [Guanghan Palace] in mythology."

"You mean...Chang'e?" Long Xiruo frowned. For the true dragon of Shenzhou, this legend was all too familiar.

“Yes.” Zhang Bolu nodded. “There is even a saying that this Purple Moon is one of the fragments of the Moon Palace in mythology. It fell to this place like a meteorite from the distant void because the Moon Palace was shattered during a calamity. And the long-eared tribe that has lived on the Purple Moon for a long time is the descendant of the legendary Moon Rabbit.”

"【Purple Moon】is...a fragment of the moon?" The True Dragon of Shenzhou frowned. "The Long-Eared Clan are descendants of the 【Moon Rabbit】, so could it be that the sacred tree of the 【Laurel】 tribe is the legendary 【Tree of Immortality】 that can be cut and heal itself endlessly?"

"Oh? Miss Long is so familiar with this legend that belongs only to the Eastern Immortal Clan?" Zhang Bolu said with surprise. "As far as I know, very few people know about the existence of the [Tree of Immortality]."

Long Xiruo said calmly, "My hometown also has the myth of 'flying to the moon'."

Zhang Bolu nodded.

Very few doesn't mean none, it just means rare... He didn't suspect anything.

Moreover, the Pirate King was actually quite moved, since the story of the Dragon Lady's original homeland being able to spread was probably a small world quite similar to his own.

Well... rounding it off, we're all descendants of Yan and Huang!

People of Yan and Huang, we don't lie to people of Yan and Huang!
“However, the sacred tree of the Laurel tribe should not be the true Tree of Immortality.” Zhang Bolu thought for a moment and said, “Otherwise, the ancestors of Boros would not have cut it down to make the place where the Laurel tribe lived... Perhaps it was transformed from the fibrous roots of the Tree of Immortality, and it should have come with the destruction of the Guanghan Palace.”

After a slight pause, Zhang Bolu waved his hand, "Of course, these speculations are all based on the premise that the legend that the Purple Moon is a fragment of the Moon Palace is true, and they still need to be verified... After all, the existence of the Purple Moon can be traced back to the Old God Era, or even earlier. We can hardly know the historical truths that have long been submerged by the river of time."

"I heard a good story." Boss Luo smiled slightly. "Thank you for your answer, Captain Zhang."

Zhang Bolu said generously, "Headquarters has some information about [Purple Moon] that I have collected in the past. Since Captain [Luo] is interested, I will send someone to deliver it to you later. It is not a secret, but just some things that can be sorted out with time."

The Pirate Alliance has controlled the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness for a long time, so they have done a lot of research on the Purple Moon... Even the mortals of Rogue City can easily tell dozens of legends about the Purple Moon.

To the Pirate King, these were no different from a pile of discarded documents.

"Time is often the most precious thing," Boss Luo said softly. "Then I'll gladly accept."

Zhang Bolu chuckled and agreed with this statement—however, for immortal life, time is often the least valuable thing.

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Subsequently, the main force of the pirate alliance began to withdraw, leaving only a small force to clean up the area.

Meanwhile, Boss Luo and his group boarded the return ship arranged by Zhang Bolu—a ship that also transported the wounded.

"【Purple Moon】, it's actually a fragment of the moon?"

Looking at the somber Purple Moon, whose recovery would take an unknown amount of time, the True Dragon of Shenzhou felt a pang of regret.

At this moment, she rested her chin on her hands, watching from afar as Boss Luo was taking pictures on the bow of the ship—yes, the old mage Luo was online again.

The true dragon of Shenzhou gradually lost his senses, feeling that just looking at him, even just his back, filled his heart.

The wind is him, the light is him, all I see is him.

"Xi Ruo! So you were here!"

A figure descended, and it was none other than [Xiang Feihu].

"Why are you here? Aren't you busy?" Ah Xi Ruo quickly withdrew her somewhat unpleasant gaze and asked calmly.

“I’m more concerned about the treatment of the wounded.” Li Huamei sat down next to her. “If these things were left to other team leaders… they probably wouldn’t care much.”

Ah Xi Ruo thought for a moment and said, "That's right, those guys are just not your style."

[Xiang Feihu] hugged his curled-up legs and said, "I suppose in the eyes of Falgaro and the others, I am an oddball."

So you're aware of this too?!
Ah Xi Ruo hesitated for a moment, "You...why do you insist on staying in the Pirate Alliance? Is it just because you can't bear to leave the children in the orphanage?"

[Xiang Feihu] stared blankly into the distance, "Mainly, it's to repay the boss's kindness. Besides, I've already pledged my loyalty to him. As the saying goes, a horse cannot be saddled twice, and a loyal minister cannot serve two masters. What kind of person would I be if I went back on my word? Xi Ruo, you would look down on me too."

"Even if he's a ruthless pirate, he's still an old man?" Ah Xiruo's eyes widened immediately.

[Xiang Feihu] smiled calmly and said, "Our boss isn't as bad as you say. As a pirate, he still has principles. The order we have today under [freedom and unbridled behavior] is mainly because of him."

Ah Xiruo suddenly asked, "Have you ever seen Zhang Bolu?"

Li Huamei subconsciously said, "I haven't seen him since leaving the meeting room... Xi Ruo, I just left like that, was the boss embarrassed? Did he say anything?"

"...No, not at all." Ah Xiruo shook her head and sighed, "It seems your relationship is quite deep. What if one day he does something terribly wrong that makes you uncomfortable or sad, would you still insist on staying in the Alliance?"

"Why didn't you persist?" Li Huamei asked in astonishment.

"No, it's already a huge mistake, something that hurt you, and you can still tolerate this?"

“Precisely because it is a mistake, then someone should stay by the boss’s side to correct his mistakes!” [Xiang Feihu] said solemnly.

The true dragon of China immediately covered his face – it was hopeless.

She breathed a sigh of relief, but then a thought suddenly struck her.

—Wait a minute?
Hua Mei's righteous yet wicked personality, if she were really taken by a dead ghost, might actually be the one who suffers the most...

"Master, how could we do such a thing?"
—Master, this is wrong!
"Master, you clearly have the ability to help them, so why do you still charge money?"
--Owner……

--Owner!!

Shenzhou Zhenlong's mind began to frantically construct all sorts of mini-dramas—she had even imagined a scene where Boss Luo was so troubled by this that he needed her to hug and comfort him.

"Xi Ruo? Xi Ruo? Wake up?"

Li Huamei waved her five fingers in front of Ah Xiruo's eyes. Shenzhou's True Dragon grunted and wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth. "I'm a little hungry."

“I think you’re really hungry.” Li Huamei chuckled softly, as if she were snickering. “As immortal beings… wait here, I’ll go get you something to eat.”

【Xiang Feihu】's skills are absolutely guaranteed - after all, they have been verified by the extremely picky maid.

"My dear brother—!!!"

Just then, a startled cry rang out.

Ah Xiruo frowned, looked over, and immediately opened her mouth, saying with disdain, "How did this guy survive?"

—【Gold】, Shaq!

……

[Gold] Shaq looked extremely miserable at this moment, wrapped up like a mummy, and even using a cane to walk with a limp.

The pirates' rescue ship naturally wouldn't provide any proper treatment to this barely conscious survivor who had been dug out of the ground—if it weren't for the pressure from [Xiang Feihu], probably no one would have been willing to dig him out of the ground at all.

Therefore, being able to bandage Shaq's most basic wounds was already considered merciful—of course, the people on the rescue ship didn't know that this was the "Great Pirate" whose promotion momentum had been quite rapid recently.

In short, [Gold] Shaq survived—despite a terrifying attack that pierced through [Purple Moon] by some unknown scourge.

"Brother Shak?" Boss Luo looked at Shak, who was walking towards him with snot and tears streaming down his face, with 'surprise'. "I almost didn't recognize you."

"My dear brother! I'm so lucky to have survived this time, it's all thanks to you!" [Gold] Shaq's voice was hoarse. "Originally, I was afraid I was really going to die! But when I thought about how your fate was still unknown, I was so worried! And when I was worried, it was like a magical power burst forth in my heart, constantly supporting me!"

Bai Zhi blinked her bright, sparkling eyes and watched Shaq's performance intently.

[Golden] Shaq clenched his fists and took a deep breath, saying, "I kept telling myself, I must survive, I must survive! I must find you, I must save you! I kept encouraging myself... Finally, perseverance pays off, and with this unwavering belief, I miraculously survived! My dear brother, isn't that amazing!"

“Listen, that’s pretty amazing.” Boss Luo nodded 'seriously'. “But, Brother Shaq, didn’t I give you a few cards so you could use them when needed?”

—Can I say that I was hit with a terrible attack as soon as I escaped, and I couldn't even react?

“Oh, I already used the second one when I left the maze.” [Gold] Shaq said seriously, “I only had one left, and I couldn’t bear to use it until the very last moment! After all, it’s proof of the friendship between you and me! Oh… I was thinking that if I really didn’t make it, you could recognize me by the last card if you found my body.”

"Tsk tsk." Ah Xiruo's voice came coldly, "Good people never live long. Fill in the next line yourself!"

"Sister-in-law!!" [Gold] Shaq, seemingly oblivious to Ah Xiruo's words, exclaimed excitedly, "That's great! You're safe too! I was worried when I didn't see you!"

"...You've really got something special now." Shenzhou's True Dragon couldn't help but sigh—should she tell this guy that the attack was actually launched by her?

There was still a trace of the [Heaven-Slaying] sword energy remaining on Shaq's body. Ah Xi Ruo knew how this guy almost died - how come he didn't die?

"Thank goodness, everyone's alright!" [Gold] Shaq took a deep breath. "Seeing your whole family all together, brother, I'm truly moved. Even if I were to perish, it would all be worth it!"

Ah Xiruo's eyes twitched a few times: I've seen shameless people before, but I've never seen anything like this...

Suddenly, a melodious song drifted from afar.

Ah Xiruo was taken aback; this wasn't the first time she'd heard this kind of singing.

His divine gaze fixed on the [purple moon].

Within the deepest cracks of the Purple Moon Song, in the dim light, a little girl with long pink hair stood atop a boulder, her hands clasped together, humming something with abandon.

—Is it… a little devil?

Ah Xi Ruo couldn't help but be stunned.

"This is the Song of the Purple Moon." Xiang Feihu said softly, "The wind in the canyon is flowing and will produce different sounds as it passes through its unique terrain, thus creating a sound like a ballad."

She paused, then continued, "There's another story about this song... Legend has it that a woman sang it continuously throughout the long years. Her song transformed into the winds of longing, eroding the hard stone and eventually forming the unique patterns in the [Song of the Purple Moon] canyon... She hoped that her beloved would hear it and eventually return to her side."

Long Xiruo paused, then subconsciously looked at Luo Qiu, her heart pounding involuntarily.

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Far away, far away, far away.

On the crescent moon, above the sea, a beautiful siren sings atop the rocks—her song captivates everything around her.

Fish, seagulls, and more, even the sound of waves provide accompaniment.

A male merman emerged from the water and stared intently at the siren on the reef.

Another male merman emerged from the water.

"David, you've come to listen to Karithorp sing again. Stop hiding in the corner and peeking, be brave, she doesn't even know your name yet!"

"She is my unattainable dream..."

　Happy New Year!
　　(End of this chapter)