Chapter 496: Farewell to the Three Ladies, Consoling Tang Yuehua!_1

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"There's no place for shipbuilding in Tiandou City?"

Luo Yu looked at Qian Renxue with surprise.

The blonde girl nodded affirmatively.

"That doesn't make sense. Don't people from the Tiandou Empire go to sea?" Luo Yu asked in astonishment.

Qian Renxue rolled her eyes.

"Of course there isn't a place for shipbuilding in Tiandou City, after all, it's far from the coast. If the ships were built here and then transported to the sea, the cost would be too high," she explained.

Luo Yu suddenly understood and had an epiphany.

He didn't ask why the ships couldn't simply be built and then transported to the sea using a Storage Space.

Not to mention the rarity of Storage Spaces, just the kind that could fit an entire ship—there are probably no more than a few in all of Soul Land.

Perhaps not even that many.

At this moment, Liu Erlong interjected, "Brother Yu, if you want to buy a ship, you can go to Hanhai City to buy one."

Dugu Yan asked curiously, "Brother Yu, can't you fly? Why do you insist on buying a ship?"

Luo Yu replied with a deadpan look, "If it's you going out without any emergency, would you choose to consume Soul Power to fly back and forth, or lie comfortably in a ship, enjoying the beautiful scenery?"

Dugu Yan pursed her rosy and enchanting lips.

"It's the first time I see someone make laziness sound so fresh and refined."

"Mhm, this is the truth," Qian Renxue nodded.

Luo Yu picked up a napkin and wiped the corner of his mouth, "Let's settle on that then. Go to Hanhai City to buy a ship first, and then set out to sea."

Qian Renxue suddenly frowned slightly, as if she remembered something.

"What's wrong, Xue'er?" Luo Yu asked.

Qian Renxue said gravely, "Brother Yu, if you go to Sea God's Island, you'll definitely pass by the Western Coast. It's been rather restless there recently."

"Restless?" Luo Yu was puzzled.

"Yes, something strange is happening there recently. There have been reports of mist appearing and anyone who enters the mist seems to vanish without a trace," she explained.

"Hmm? There's such an occurrence?" Luo Yu became curious.

"Indeed, Grandfather went to investigate but failed to find any clues," she added.

"Tsk, it sounds quite interesting," Luo Yu remarked.

He wasn't scared but was filled with a desire to explore—as someone of high skill, his courage was accordingly substantial.

He had already heard from Bi Bidong that the Western Coast had been frequently experiencing tsunamis in recent years, and now there was this mysterious mist. What could it all mean?

"Brother Yu, I know you're strong, but don't be careless," Liu Erlong couldn't help but caution him.

Luo Yu waved his hand dismissively, "Don't worry, the sort of thing like capsizing in a ditch, that won't happen to me."

Seeing Luo Yu's confidence, Qian Renxue and the other two women said no more.

Knowing Luo Yu had matters to attend to, the three women didn't cling to him. They parted ways after breakfast.

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The most bustling street in Tiandou City—Yuexuan.

It was broad daylight, but Yuexuan kept its doors closed.

The carefree and graceful young man stood at the entrance, a bitter smile spilling from the corners of his mouth.

One didn't need to think too hard to know that Tang Yuehua was in a bad mood and didn't even feel like opening the doors.

It would have been one thing if the woman had blamed him for killing Tang Hao.

But she didn't even utter a word of reproach, which was truly heartrending.

Luo Yu didn't rashly go up and knock on the door.

He summoned the Seven-stringed Jade Phoenix Zither.

The zither floated in mid-air, and after Luo Yu gathered his thoughts for a moment, he extended his ten fingers, clear and jadelike.

He plucked the zither strings.

"Zheng!"

A note sounded, resonating in all directions.

The passersby around him were all drawn to the sound.

But Luo Yu, as if deaf to the world, gazed at the firmly shut doors of Yuexuan, playing an ancient zither tune.

The melody was melodious, telling of deep emotions.

The emotions of the passersby were stirred, as if moved by the music, and they stopped in their tracks.

Memories of past loves flickered through their minds.

"What... what tune is this?"

"No, who is this person? How can he possess such profound skills in playing the zither?"

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The piece concluded, and the passersby were still immersed in its lingering charm.

They were stunned as they gazed at Luo Yu.

Luo Yu remained indifferent to their reaction, as this was the result of him deliberately controlling the Seven-stringed Jade Phoenix Zither.

Otherwise, if he truly infused Soul Power into it, probably the entire Tiandou City would be overwhelmed by the rippling tones of the zither.

"Click!"

The doors of Yue Xuanxuan Zhu opened.

A pale-faced, beautiful woman appeared, wearing a simple outfit with her blue hair tied up. Her lips were colorless as if drained of blood, and her visage haggard.

Her beautiful eyes were lifeless.

"Brother Yu, you could have just knocked," Tang Yuehua said with a mild reproach.

"I..." Luo Yu tried to speak.

"Enough, come on in. You've become the center of attention for the outsiders," she said.

Tang Yuehua pulled him into the house with her hand.

With a bang, the door closed, leaving the passersby on the street looking bewildered.

They exchanged incredulous glances.

"What... what's going on?"

"Yue Xuanxuan Zhu Tang Yuehua, the first beauty of Tiandou City, when did she become so intimate with a man?"

"Holy shit, my goddess... has she already been claimed by some other guy?"

At this moment, Luo Yu, who was pulled inside the house by Tang Yuehua, was unaware of the commotion he had caused outside.

He was facing the haggard beauty.

"Yuehua, I..."

Before he could finish, a cold jade finger touched his lips.

Tang Yuehua shook her head.

"Brother Yu, I know what you're about to say, there's no need to speak," she said.

"Yuehua is just sad, sad that they just wouldn't listen to me back then."

Luo Yu instinctively wanted to say, people determined to die can't be stopped.

But he held back.

After all, no matter what, Tang Hao was her own second brother. How could she not feel sad?

"Actually, I should have given them another chance," Luo Yu sighed.

Tang Yuehua shook her head.

"Actually, Brother Yu, I know very well that what you did was right because if they had gained the upper hand, it would have been you who perished," she said.

"I don't want anything to happen to you either."

"This..."

Luo Yu was at a loss for words for a moment, Tang Yuehua's understanding made his heart ache.

He took a step forward and wrapped his arms around Tang Yuehua's shoulders.

Tang Yuehua tilted her head onto him, her beautiful eyes misty.

"Brother Yu, don't worry, I'll be fine after a few days of grieving. Isn't that how emotional matters are?" she said.

Luo Yu hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke up.

"I think there's something that could cheer you up," he said.

Tang Yuehua pursed her lips, clearly disbelieving that anything could bring her joy at the moment.

"I know where your grandfather is," Luo Yu said slowly.

"Hm?" Tang Yuehua's delicate body quivered.

She immediately stood up, her eyes intently fixed on Luo Yu.

"Brother Yu, what did you just say?" she asked.

Luo Yu said, "I think your grandfather has been missing for quite a while now, right? I can help you find him."

"How is that possible!" Tang Yuehua's expression was wildly excited, her whole body trembling, "Brother Yu, how would you know where my grandfather is? I've never even mentioned him to you."

Luo Yu said, "The level 99 Ultimate Douluo of Hao Tian Clan, who dominated an era, how could I not know of him."

"You can't joke about this kind of thing. Do you really know where my grandfather is?" Tang Yuehua's face cleared of shadows.

It was apparent, as his granddaughter, she had a very deep relationship with Tang Chen.

Luo Yu squeezed her hand.

"I'm trying to redeem myself, aren't I? How could I joke about something like this?" he stated.