A rare magical miracle in the world

"Glub, glub."

"Hahaha."

Gulping down wine, Li Meng laughed heartily, "Mine, all of this here! Everything, belongs to me!"

"Boss, it really works like a charm. As long as we fly the Banner of the North Sea King, nobody dares to resist us."

"But boss," a pirate asked, "if the real Captain of the Undead finds out, won't we... ?"

"Do you really believe in that sort of thing?"

Li Meng felt like slapping the guy: "You believe in things from myths and legends too?"

"Since when did the King of the North Sea become something from myths and legends?"

"Mortal lifespans are brief; a few decades can turn into legends, nothing surprising there."

Gongsun Wu and Ying Muyao appeared on deck, but in contrast to Gongsun Wu, who stood by the side, Ying Muyao sat in a chair, elegantly observing the scene before her.

"Who, who are you?"

Li Meng didn't remember anyone being over there, the two women seemed to have appeared out of thin air, which was too strange.

"Boss, the women, they are so beautiful..."

As the pirate said this, he suddenly paused because in his eyes, he couldn't decide whether Ying Muyao and Gongsun Wu were beautiful or not.

Blurry, unclear, he simply couldn't see what the two of them actually looked like.

"Thump thump!!"

However, Li Meng suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. He became dizzy, as if the world were spinning around him.

"Thud."

"Thud thud thud thud."

In an instant, all the pirates collapsed, and by Ying Muyao's side, Gongsun Wu said, "Your Majesty, I have cleared away the unsightly trash for you."

"They are not trash," Ying Muyao said, "Trash at least used to be useful at one point."

So please do not insult trash. Trash also has its dignity.

"Dead, they're all dead. What, what happened?"

The surviving merchants had no idea what had happened; they hadn't even seen Ying Muyao and Gongsun Wu.

But they couldn't see them anymore, because the two women had already found a boat and sailed away with it. As always, the laws of heaven and earth surged forth, all to win Ying Muyao's favor.

Those pirates, Ying Muyao let Gongsun Wu dispatch with a casual flick of her hand, without even giving them a glance, because she was afraid of dirtying her eyes.

"Little boat for a big ship," Ying Muyao said, "don't we look like merchants?"

"Your Majesty, please do not demean yourself."

For the Empress of the East to compare herself to merchants, Gongsun Wu felt it was quite inappropriate.

"But the term 'merchant' does remind me of some unpleasant memories."

"We must hurry."

Ying Muyao looked somewhat worried, "If those people get there first, and he forms a preconceived notion of them, our journey would be meaningless."

"Those people?"

"A bunch of merchants who never make a losing deal."

The people Ying Muyao mentioned were completely unknown to Gongsun Wu because, in her memory, Ying Muyao had never dealt with so-called merchants.

They were nowhere near worthy of meeting the Empress of the East.

"A bit further and we'll reach the open sea. That area doesn't belong to the Eastern Empire. Your Majesty, please allow me to cleave through space and send you across."

"To get to Yatun we must pass through that person's sea territory."

Ying Muyao did not care about the King of the Northern Sea, and as for the Eastern Empire, she was already out and about – she would see who dared to block her way.

But in the southeast coastal area of the Miracle Mainland, there was someone Ying Muyao did care about somewhat.

"You mean..."

Gongsun Wu was a supreme believer in the Empress of the East; in her eyes, Ying Muyao was unbeatable.

If it weren't for an injury, even if she faced the Holy Emperor, Gongsun Wu still believed Ying Muyao was superior.

"That would be Duke Li."

"Her?"

Gongsun Wu said, "But Iron Eagle just a lesser Master of Miracles, she hasn't even lived a thousand years, why should you worry?"

"It's not about worry; it's the hassle,"

Ying Muyao shook her head, "Don't underestimate her. If we talk about combat strength, indeed, she doesn't catch my eye, but she is quite special."

"Special?"

"Unkillable."
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Ying Muyao explained, "I saw it with my own eyes back then, seven Masters of Miracles besieged her alone for days and nights, and yet, not one could injure her in the slightest."

The Miracle indeed had infinite power, infinite resistance, and immunity.

But when infinity strikes infinity, then infinity will shatter. Thus, a Miracle can harm a Miracle, and several besieging could kill a Miracle.

"Seven against one!"

Gongsun Wu was astounded, hearing such a thing for the first time, "This, this is too outrageous, right?"

"Indeed unheard of. I'm considered quite experienced, and yet even I've never seen such a peculiar Miracle before,"

Ying Muyao wasn't even sure how Duke Li did it: "If we use spatial travel to go there, we will inevitably be detected by those under Duke Li's command."

"Her Miracle is very strange; to this day, no one knows its entity."

"Duke Li's territory is called Zhuxia Country, the smallest nation in the Miracle World," Ying Muyao said, "with a population of just 200,000 and only 4 Miracle Citizens."

"Four..."

Gongsun Wu was bewildered, "Isn't that a bit too stingy?"

What could four Miracle Citizens do? There wouldn't even be enough people to carry bricks. She thought Duke Li was indeed very odd.

"Don't look down on those four; they are genuine monsters," Ying Muyao said casually, seemingly unconcerned, "If you confront any of them, you might suffer a crushing defeat."

"Your Majesty, I am at the pinnacle of legends."

"I'm not saying you're not at the pinnacle of legends," Ying Muyao smiled, "But what does being a pinnacle of legends have to do with whether you can win a fight or not?"

"Are they that strong?"

"It's not about strength," Ying Muyao said, "They each possess power akin to the Miracle Entity, with infinite energy. Additionally, their abilities are very special."

"It's with these four that anyone from outside the northern border, whether they come through the sky, the sea, temporal-spatial travel, or dimensional leap, cannot pass through there."

"If we rashly appear," Ying Muyao said, "we will certainly be intercepted."

If that happened, they would be in big trouble.

The Archduchess was a battle enthusiast, and seeing Ying Muyao, a power at the apex, how could she possibly let her pass by without issuing a challenge?

Yes, a challenge.

Though the Archduchess was powerful, there existed a significant gap between her and the top-tier Master of Miracles.

It was rare to encounter such beings; having finally come across one, how could the Archduchess miss the opportunity?

Ying Muyao wasn't afraid of the Archduchess, but even though a mosquito is small, its bite is annoyingly painful and itchy.

In Ying Muyao's eyes, the Archduchess resembled an irritating mosquito. Accidentally encountering one meant getting stung with a small bump.

So, if it was possible to avoid provoking her, it was better not to do so.

"So we just sail there slowly?"

"No."

Ying Muyao said, "First, teleport north of the East Coast, then we can proceed slowly."

Meanwhile, inside a bedroom within Avalon Castle on Yatun Island.

"You're awake?"

Iotina awoke from a deep sleep, opening her eyes as her cute eyelashes fluttered slightly.

The girl wasn't extremely beautiful, not a knock-out beauty, but she had a neat and adorable appearance, giving Bailuo a feeling of the girl-next-door.

"Father, father..."

As Iotina's memory gradually returned, she thought of her father: "Father!!"

"......"

Bailuo shook his head; Iotina's father was already dead. That Contaminated Species was merely a reanimated corpse; his soul had long since departed for the Nether Dimension.

Bailuo couldn't guarantee anything, for there were countless Nether Dimensions, innumerable; nobody knew where her father had gone.

Moreover, the soul might have shattered, or it might be reborn somewhere else.

Of course, once Bailuo conquered a Nether Dimension, his Miracle Kingdom would also establish a system of reincarnation, expanding his Authority.

"My condolences."

Bailuo didn't know how to comfort the girl, as in such matters, time was the best healer; a thousand words were of no use.

"Thank you for saving me."

After a while, Iotina seemed to understand her current situation; she knew it was Bailuo who had saved her.

"With me, no one will hurt you again."

"I, my throat..."

Iotina didn't know about the power of miracles, and at that moment, finding that she could speak again, she was amazed.

"Did you cure me?"

"Yes, it was me."

Bailuo patted the girl's head and said, "I have avenged your father's death; from now on, start anew on this land."

[You have awakened her, but the girl has a strong spirit, and she will eventually step out of the shadow of her father's death.]

[Now, invite her to sing a song for you.]

Iotina, born by the sea and accustomed to life and death, had been mentally prepared to accept her father's maritime misfortunes someday.

And now that Bailuo had indicated he had avenged her father's death, although Iotina was still in pain, she needed to express her gratitude to Bailuo for saving her life and avenging her father.

"Please let me repay you, anything will do."

Iotina wanted to thank Bailuo, and repaying him seemed to become an urgent necessity for her, a new emotional anchor.

"Then sing a song for me."

At this request, the girl hesitated for a moment, bit her lip, but still said, "If you need it, I will sing."

Songs are not always cheerful; they also encompass sadness and loneliness.

When fishermen were buried at sea, Iotina would sing the Requiem to send off the elders and fellow villagers.

Now that her father had passed away, Iotina ought to sing a Requiem for him as well.

"Ah~~~"

Iotina sang the Requiem from her hometown for Bailuo, her voice deep and serpentine, infused with mourning for the deceased amidst the desolation and sorrow.

Had Bailuo not been certain that the girl had not awakened her powers, he would have suspected that she was using some sort of Miracle Power to enhance her voice.

Otherwise, how could she produce such a song that stirred the heart and resonated with the soul?

Bailuo had heard about the songs of sirens and mermaids, but he instinctively felt that no one, no matter who it was, could compare to the girl before him.

"If you need anything, just tell me," Bailuo said, "Alaya."

As Bailuo's words fell, Alaya, dressed in white and eyes covered with a blindfold, appeared in front of the girl, the sudden occurrence astonishing her with wonder.

"This is Alaya. You can tell her anything you need."

Bailuo also knew that Iotina hadn't genuinely moved past the shadow of her father's death, so he had called Alaya.

As Yatun's most outstanding psychological counseling Master, Alaya had recently been tackling the challenge of the Dumbass, making good progress as the Dumbass was adapting to life in Yatun, and his relationships with Yue Xi and manager Glarus growing ever deeper.

Given time, the Dumbass would inevitably face a dilemma—return or stay here.

"Alaya, I leave her to you."

"Rest assured."

Bailuo had many matters to attend to, and while Iotina's task might seem easy enough, it wasn't simple either.

[She has sung for you; now, have her perform on the most prominent stage before the gaze of thousands, to sing a song.]

This task wasn't particularly difficult for the present Yatun.

The population of Yatun Island had already exceeded 5,000, with at least 80,000 more people in the Ancient City.

Bailuo planned to select another 5,000 people from the Ancient City to join the ranks, rounding up to 10,000 people.

And then, at that time, he would have Iotina perform onstage.

Her singing had enraptured Bailuo; she certainly had the right to represent Yatun and become the brightest new star of that day.

Indeed, a fine opportunity was coming up soon.

[Dragon's Sacrifice]

Category: Blessing, Grace

Quantity of Miracles: 10

Population Scale: 10,000

Requirement: Please have enough food ready, set up the altar in the usual place, and wait for its feasting.

Requirement Two: Last time's pastries were nice, but they were all sweet. Can you add some savory ones————by '? ? ? Dragon'