Which Way Is Your Home? Point Me in the Right Direction

Chapter 47

"The mist is rising again."

Standing on the ship's deck, Bone Emperor watched as the Time Mist spread around them and said to the other three Emperors, "Be careful. The Time Mist is rising again. Steer carefully—don't lose your bearings."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Dark Emperor, standing at the very front of the deck, cried out in alarm, "It's him! It seems to be that senior!"

At those words, everyone hurried to the front of the deck and looked ahead.

A familiar figure was walking across the River Surface, passing through the Time Mist as he approached their ship.

As the figure drew near, the waters beneath the ship also stopped flowing. Seeing this heaven-defying method, the four Emperors knew it was that senior again. Only that senior could do such a thing.

So much time had passed, yet they had not expected that senior to still be guarding the River of Time.

Soon, as the figure approached and stopped ten meters before the ship, the four Emperors saw him clearly.

He was still the same as he had been fifty thousand years ago: strikingly handsome, clad in a simple, spotless Cyan and White Robe, without the slightest trace of time upon him. Yet compared to fifty thousand years ago, this senior's aura had grown several times stronger! And although the waters here were already filled with Time Mist, it could not come within three inches of him. He merely stood there, yet he had directly shut out the Time Mist and forced the River of Time to stop flowing. It seemed the senior had grown stronger again! Su Mu looked over the ship from top to bottom. He had to admit, this was the first time he had seen such a large vessel. All the ones he had seen before had been Small Boats. The newcomers must be loaded—he had to fleece them properly.

The next moment, four figures arrived at the front of the deck, and only then did Su Mu get a clear look at them.

Su Mu frowned. Why did they look somewhat familiar? "Greetings, Senior."

The four spoke in unison, clasping their fists toward Su Mu ahead of them as they spoke with the utmost respect.

Hearing that, Su Mu remembered. Weren't these the four fools who had passed along his river a few months ago?

Why did they look so weathered? They even had white hair now.

Still, weathered as they looked, they seemed to be in good spirits.

"Oh, so it's you lot."

Su Mu said with a smile.

The four Emperors froze, then felt flattered beyond measure. They had not expected that after so long, the senior still remembered the four of them.

"Burying a coffin took you this long?"

Su Mu asked them.

Burying a coffin for months—what, did the old man in your family turn into a corpse puppet? Did you four spend months fighting zombies before coming back?

Hearing this, the four Emperors revealed awkward smiles.

Of course, they knew the senior was joking. Thinking back on it now, that lie they had made up before was truly ridiculous. The senior must have seen through it long ago, yet he had still let them cross the river.

The four Emperors did not pick up that awkward thread. Instead, they said, "Senior, we are preparing to return home on this journey. We know your rules."

"We have already prepared the River Crossing Fee."

With that, the four of them each took out a Space Ring.

Su Mu was taken aback.

They were this sensible?

It almost made Su Mu embarrassed to accept them.

This... how could he possibly accept them?

He really felt too embarrassed.

Su Mu took the four Space Rings and tucked them into his sleeve, then said with a smile, "How about this? The next time you come and need to cross the river, I'll give you a discount."

The four Emperors clasped their fists. "Then we thank Senior for your kindness."

"You're heading home?"

Su Mu continued asking.

Bone Emperor nodded. "Yes. We have been away for far too long. We must hurry back."

Indeed. They had been lost in another time and space for fifty thousand years. They had no idea what the situation was now on the Main Battlefield of their world.

"Which way is your home? Point me in the right direction."

Since he had taken their money, naturally he had to do the job properly. Su Mu planned to help them out.

Bone Emperor immediately pointed in a direction.

Seeing this, Su Mu smiled. "Want me to give you a ride?"

As he spoke, Su Mu extended his right hand, preparing to control the waters and speed them along so they could get home sooner.

The four Emperors hurriedly waved their hands. "No, no, no! Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but there's no need to trouble yourself. We'll go on our own!"

They were a little scared.

Last time, this senior had said he would give them a ride. He had overshot it and directly sent them to some world from who knew how many years ago.

Who knew where he would send them this time—some time and space from who knew how many years in the future?

"Are you sure you don't need one?"

Su Mu asked again.

Bone Emperor hurriedly waved his hands. "We really don't, Senior. We know the way home, and it isn't far. We should arrive very soon."

Hearing that, Su Mu did not press them any further. "All right, then. Off you go."

After saying that, Su Mu cleared a path for the ship and released the Stillness of the waters beneath it.

At that moment, the four Emperors suddenly gave Su Mu a solemn salute. "Senior, thank you."

They were thanking Su Mu for the opportunity he had given them. If not for Su Mu, they would have remained Chess Pieces their entire lives, only to become discarded pieces in the end. But now, they had a chance to challenge for the rank of Immortal King, and the wheel of their fate had begun to turn.

Su Mu was somewhat surprised at the sight. Were they really being this polite?

He waved a hand. "No need to thank me. Come again next time."

Su Mu merely took payment and did the job. Pay him, and he would let you cross the river.

Just like that, the four rode away on their ship, disappearing at the end of the river channel.

Congratulations, you maintained River Channel Order and triggered an additional reward. Favor Points +4000

Hearing the system announcement, Su Mu's mood brightened greatly.

Easy as pie—another four thousand Favor Points in the bag.

Congratulations, you discovered a major breach in the river channel and repaired it in time. Favor Points +300

Congratulations, you calmed the whirlpool on the River Surface, restoring it to tranquility. Favor Points +1500

Congratulations, you saved a stranded Blue-Striped Fish. Favor Points +30

Today's routine patrol had been absurdly lucky. For the first time, Su Mu felt as if the goddess of fortune was standing on his side.

In just one afternoon, Su Mu had already earned four thousand Favor Points. Adding the four thousand from that morning, he had earned eight thousand Favor Points in a single day! What a delightful day.

As Su Mu walked, he arrived at a relatively flat stretch of riverbank. The soil here was loose and soft; stepping on it felt like stepping onto a beach, leaving behind shallow footprints.

This stretch of river channel was especially narrow, with only around a thousand meters between the two banks.

Moreover, the water in this stretch was extremely dark.

Suddenly, Su Mu noticed black mist spreading across the River Surface ahead. This black mist was different from the usual white fog.

With a wave of his hand, he dispersed the black mist.

Once the black mist had dispersed, the instant Su Mu saw what was inside it, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he froze where he stood.