Entrusting the Scale
With the scale in her hand and smelling its familiar scent, Jin Liner could finally believe that this was someone her sister had arranged.
She could sense the emotions lingering on the scales—only reluctance and longing, no coercion or bloodshed. So her sister had willingly handed the scales to the female cultivator before her... Interesting, a Human Race cultivator who had gained the trust of the golden-tailed Jiaoren, and a foreign Human Race cultivator at that.
Jin Liner couldn't help but move closer, shortening the distance between them.
It was at this moment that Sang Ying finally realized that the Jiaoren in front of her had a face that looked at least 60% like Jin Le'er's!
She blinked and asked cautiously, "May I ask how to address you, senior?"
"You don't need to be so nervous. My name is Jin Liner, and I'm Jin Le'er's younger sister." Jin Liner was impatient with the Human Race's back-and-forth probing. Since this was a Human Race her sister trusted, she simply became frank. "My sister gave you the scales, but did she say anything? Where is she now? Why hasn't she come back to see me after all these years?"
Sang Ying immediately recounted Jin Le'er's words to her. After speaking, she added, "I don't know what Senior went through in the past, but I can assure you that Ten Thousand Daos Born would never harm her, much less do anything to harm Senior Jin Le'er. It can be said that in the entire Immortal Spirit Realm, apart from a few people within our sect, no one else knows that there is a golden-tailed Jiaoren in Ten Thousand Daos Born's Thousandfold Formation."
"She's always like this!" Jin Liner exclaimed angrily after hearing this. "She used to learn from Human Race how to pursue love, and now she's trying to learn from Human Race how to dispel her malevolence. We are demons, what's wrong with being full of malevolence?!"
As Jin Liner spoke, she angrily pounded the seawater beneath her. The previously calm sea surface churned up with huge waves again because of her movements, leaving Sang Ying in awe of the power belonging to the Jiaoren.
Considering the relationship between the other party and Jin Le'er, Sang Ying spoke up to comfort her, "Senior, in your opinion, it's not a bad thing for demons to have a bit of ferocity, but I think that a certain amount of ferocity is an innate trait of demons. However, excessive ferocity not only harms others but also oneself, causing great suffering. If we can help Senior Jin Le'er dispel this ferocity, she can also move on from the past and live happily with you."
Although Sang Ying didn't know what Jin Le'er had been through, she could tell from her previous appearance that she hadn't had a pleasant life these past years. Ten Thousand Daos Born probably left her in the Thousandfold Formation to temper her character.
Moreover, Sang Ying could also sense that compared to the unrestrained yet ruthless nature of the other party when she broke into the formation three hundred years ago, the one she met a few days ago was clearly much gentler.
Therefore, it is necessary to dispel the resentment, although it may take some time, but for Jin Le'er, it may be a good thing.
The Jin Liner in the water curled its lip. "You Human Race are good with words, I can't argue with you. But since she told you she would come back to find me, I'll just believe her for now."
Sang Ying was relieved to see that she had calmed down again.
Seeing that Jin Liner seemed quite interested in things related to her sister, she took the opportunity to give her the conch shell as well. This conch shell had probably been with Jin Le'er for quite some time, and it likely carried some of its owner's scent.
Jin Liner was indeed very happy after receiving it.
"No wonder she likes you. I like you Human Race who have such good sense too," Jin Liner praised. "Since you helped my sister bring me things and are so perceptive, I'm willing to grant you one wish. Tell me, what do you want? As long as it's in this sea, whether it's a ten-thousand-year-old aquatic Spirit Plant or a ninth-tier sea beast, I can bring it to you!"
Sang Ying was both amused and exasperated. Both sisters had such adorable little personalities, but the younger sister, Jin Liner, seemed a bit easily fooled.
Sang Ying waved her hand. "Someone will give me these; I don't need them for now."
"Then what do you need? Tell me quickly! I never owe anyone a favor, let alone a Human Race! If you don't tell me, I won't let you leave today!" She said seriously, making a gesture as if she were about to stir up waves.
Seeing this, Sang Ying had no choice but to speak up, "This junior certainly lacks nothing else, but recently I've been thinking of going out to sea. However, it's quite difficult to rent large ships in the Cloud Mulberry Realm, and I'm currently worried about this. If senior can help with this, this junior will be extremely grateful. If senior cannot help, we can find a way ourselves..."
"What's so difficult about that?" Jin Liner interrupted her with a puzzled look. "This is the simplest wish I've ever heard!"
Sang Ying: "Oh, really?"
Jin Liner asked again, "Is it really just one ship?" She seemed still somewhat incredulous.
Sang Ying was starting to doubt herself, wondering if her request was really that simple.
After receiving Sang Ying's affirmative nod, Jin Le'er suddenly waved her hand, and a bubble the size of an adult's head rose from the sea.
When the bubble gently floated into Sang Ying's hand, she could see clearly that there was an incredibly beautiful ship lying inside the bubble!
This ship was more beautiful and magnificent than any ship Sang Ying had ever seen. Even before it entered the sea, Sang Ying could already imagine the spectacular sight of its sails billowing.
"This..." Sang Ying was almost speechless with shock.
Jin Liner didn't think anything of it, "This was left to me by a weapon refiner after I saved him. What would a Jiaoren like me need a big ship for? Do I need this thing to travel in the sea? But since it was already given to me, I didn't refuse. Now that you need this, I'll leave it to you."
"When you need it, just toss it onto the sea. When you don't need it, just wave your hand and it will shrink back to its original size. You made this request yourself, so don't blame me for being too perfunctory!"
After saying these words, Jin Liner seemed afraid that Sang Ying would change her mind, so she turned around and plunged into the vast sea.
Sang Ying watched her figure disappear without a trace, carefully put the boat back in the bubble, thanked the vast sea, and then turned to leave.
Unbeknownst to Sang Ying, after Jin Liner sank to the bottom of the water, she suddenly remembered something and slapped her forehead. "Oh dear, I forgot to tell that Human Race. I've kept this ship with me for too long, and it's become tainted with my scent. The big creatures in the sea are terrified of it, while the little one is very attached to it. When they set sail in this ship, won't they be unable to catch the Demon Beast they want? Oh well, never mind! Anyway, I've already given her the ship she wanted. Even if my sister asks, I'm still in the right!"
After saying that, she put Sang Ying's matter out of her mind and stopped worrying about it.