The fisherfolk of Tianhai Town were often mocked as savages by people elsewhere, ridiculed for their ignorance of etiquette and their crude, brutal ways.
People also believed that demonic beasts had placed a curse called "ignorance of death" upon them.
Otherwise, how could anyone in this world face life and death without so much as blinking?
"Bam!"
Just then, the water bubble spat out by the demonic beast slammed into the five brothers.
But to the surprise of the five brothers, who had already prepared to die together, they did not die. They did not even feel the pain they should have.
"This..."
Eldest Liu turned to look around, then discovered that he and his brothers were now sheltered behind a wind wall.
It was this wind wall that had blocked the demonic beast's water bubble.
Just then, an eagle cry rang out, and they saw an enormous spirit bird swoop down from above the city tower that soared into the clouds.
A young man stood on the spirit bird's back.
"It's... an immortal from an immortal mountain has come to save us!"
The fifth son of the Liu Household cheered, his eyes wide.
Unlike Southern Chu, the Western Liang Kingdom valued Confucian learning and martial prowess, but not the Dao.
Only a handful of secluded sects existed on a few spirit mountains.
This was also why it was so difficult to find anyone among the Red Armor Cavalry who could ride the wind or fly upon an object.
"Everyone, stop standing there! Get aboard, all of you! There won't be time if you delay."
Just then, Xu Taiping called out to the villagers still standing in a daze at the city gates.
At his words, everyone immediately came to their senses and rushed onto Bai Yu's back.
**"Whoosh, whoosh,