Scorpion Granny was startled. "Then what do we do? Let's just not take her Silver Ship!"
Xu Chunniang found a spot at the stern, sat down leisurely, and quietly admired the drifting clouds beyond the ship.
"There's no reason not to take a free ride. She has need of me; at least until we enter Spirit Demon Island, she won't make any rash moves."
Scorpion Granny was still uneasy. "The enemy is in the shadows while we are in the light. If we fall into a passive position, that would be bad."
"Rest assured, I know what I'm doing. Even if she truly has some trick up her sleeve, I can handle it."
Seeing how calm and composed her lady was, with even the leisure to enjoy the scenery outside the ship, Scorpion Granny suddenly stopped panicking.
That was right. With her lady here, what was there to fear?
Besides, she had two lives. It was not as though she had never died before. If she died, then she died.
Scorpion Granny sat down across from Xu Chunniang and followed her example, looking out beyond the ship.
All these years, she had been busy cultivating and had lived more diligently than most demonic cultivators. She rarely had time like this, with nothing at all to do.
Taking a break once in a while felt rather nice.
Xu Chunniang took out a tea set and brewed tea for them both.
"Once we reach Spirit Demon Island, you won't need to follow me anymore."
Scorpion Granny was startled and hurriedly set down her teacup, dropping to one knee. "My lady, did I do something wrong?"
"You did nothing wrong. On the contrary, you have done very well. But have you considered what comes afterward?"
Afterward?
Scorpion Granny fell silent.
The future was