Three days later.
On the waters a hundred li southwest of Shiyang Island, a flying boat that seemed to have been carved from green jade hovered above the surface.
This Jade Flying Boat was roughly thirty zhang long, its surface engraved with exquisite patterns.
Faint spiritual light flowed endlessly through those rune patterns, linking together to form a pale green light barrier that enveloped the entire flying boat, making it look exceptionally extraordinary.
This flying boat was at least a high-grade magic artifact. Moreover, due to the rarity of Flying Artifacts, its value was enough to rival an exceptional offensive or defensive artifact among high-grade magic artifacts.
More than ten people stood aboard the flying boat. Besides Ning Fa, there were his eldest maternal uncle Xu Changtai, his maternal cousin Xu Guanting, and two elders of the Xu Family.
There were also the Ning Clan's Ninth Elder, Ning Shaohong, and her personal maid, Ning Xiuying.
Apart from them, there were six unfamiliar cultivators.
Five of them were male cultivators clad in matching black robes trimmed with gold. Judging by the Spiritual Pressure emanating from those robes, they had at least reached the level of high-grade defensive artifacts. A golden rising sun was embroidered on the right breast of each robe.
What drew attention was that all five of them were Late Qi Condensation cultivators. Two had even reached the perfected ninth layer of Qi Condensation.
Though their builds and appearances differed, they all exuded the exact same grim, murderous aura. Their expressions were icy, making others dare not meet their eyes.
Ahead of the five stood a stunningly beautiful young woman.
She wore an emerald gauze cloud-patterned dress. Her brows and eyes were elegant, her pupils like sheared water, her face as lovely as the moon and flowers.
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