Lang Xiaoyin swallowed. "Are you... that Fishing Civilization? Seven Kill. The Seven Kill Civilization?"
Silence fell all around them.
The Tai Qing Creatures seemed to be communicating.
After a while, a low voice spoke again. "No."
Lang Xiaoyin breathed a sigh of relief. "That's good. That's good."
"Human, I'll ask again. Why are you here? And what is that beside you?"
Lang Xiaoyin turned to look at the candle and felt reassured. Her master was still beside her. She gasped for breath, her face deathly pale. "You know I'm human?"
Another voice rang out, sharp and laced with forced authority. "Human, answer our questions, or we can hand you over to the Seven Kill Civilization."
Lang Xiaoyin's heart skipped a beat.
She had made up the Seven Kill Civilization.
Lu Yin...
"You know the Seven Kill Civilization?" Lang Xiaoyin pretended to be afraid.
"Of course. It's a powerful Fishing Civilization. We've been at war with them. This is the last time I'll ask: answer our questions. Don't ask us questions instead."
Lang Xiaoyin's face fell. Suddenly, she spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed weakly.
"Human, why are you here?"
Lang Xiaoyin let out a deep breath. "My... our civilization was attacked by the Seven Kill Civilization. Almost everyone in my clan was wiped out, and I escaped. I drifted here by accident. I promise you, it was pure chance. I'd never seen you before."
"What is your civilization called?"
"Don't you already know? We're humans."
"What is your Human Civilization called? Answer me."
Lang Xiaoyin replied weakly, "The... Eighth Barrier."
Silence fell again, and this time it lasted longer.
"What is your civilization's master called?"
"The Divine Sword Master."
"Is he still alive?"
"He died a long time ago." Lang Xiaoyin's gaze dimmed with sorrow. "The Divine Sword