Some things, their corpses cannot be touched casually.
For example, Beisht's head.
Although it had been severed by Bai Luo and had lost all its activity, the power it contained was not something an ordinary person could approach at will.
So when someone suggested dismembering Beisht's head into cargo and selling it, the first to object was not Bai Luo, but Beidou from the Alcor.
"You dare to take this thing? Are you tired of living? Don't forget who her husband is!"
Although the Overlord of the Vortex, Osial, had been suppressed by the Geo Archon, there were rumors circulating that Osial's seal had loosened and he could now influence the outside world.
If he were to discover that his wife's body had been taken by someone else...
He would probably go insane.
Reminded by Beidou, the sailors who had initially shown greedy expressions finally reined themselves in.
If it were Orobashi, Beidou's words might not have been enough to hold these people back.
But Osial's influence on the people of Liyue was too great, and it actually served as a deterrent.
After some discussion, the crew of the Crux Fleet finally gave up on Beisht's corpse. However, at Bai Luo's suggestion, they dug out the single horn on Beisht's head.
Fortunately, Beisht had shrunk her body earlier, and her horn itself wasn't very large, otherwise, it would have been difficult to take away.
Just like that, the three ships spent an entire night getting the horn onto the ship, and had the vision holders on board specially seal it.
However, while digging out the horn, Beidou also dug out a crystal clear, round crystal from Beisht's head. It looked like amber, but was more exquisite.
Considering it was Bai Luo's spoil of war, Beidou decided to give it to him.
But this was just her public explanation. In reality, she was just afraid that this thing might be dangerous, and even if it was, it probably wouldn't affect Bai Luo.
That was why she gave it to Bai Luo.
After digging out the horn, the three ships did not stay for long.
Under Beidou's arrangement, a group of Vision holders, led by Bai Luo, and a very small number of ordinary sailors stayed on the ship carrying Beisht's horn, while the others were distributed among the Alcor and another warship.
They didn't rest for long, but immediately set off along the pre-arranged route, chasing after the main fleet overnight.
Life at sea was dull and boring. After a victory, a banquet would be held to celebrate.
Bai Luo originally did not intend to go, but as the absolute protagonist of this banquet, he naturally could not escape.
However, the sailors also had a sense of propriety. Knowing that he had just fought a "fierce battle," they did not force him to drink too much.
The main reason was that they couldn't beat this guy.
In short...
When the banquet reached its climax, Bai Luo sat alone on the edge of the bow, looking in the direction of Liyue, a faint smile occasionally appearing on his face, his thoughts unknown.
"Sunsettia, very sweet. Want one?"
Beidou had come to his side at some point and sat down with some difficulty. Her bandaged left hand offered him a Sunsettia.
Beidou was seriously injured this time. If it were an ordinary person, they would have had to lie in bed for three to five days to recover.
But she was just that kind of person who refused to admit defeat. Even though she was wrapped up like a mummy and her right arm was in a cast, she still insisted on doing everything herself.
"Have you ever eaten a sour Sunsettia?"
After hearing Beidou's words, Bai Luo looked at her with a slightly strange expression.
"Hmm... I've heard of it, and I've seen it, but I've never eaten one."
Before this sea voyage, Beidou had always thought that Sunsettias only had one taste: sweet.
If you threw a Sunsettia into a well, the well water would probably be affected and turn sweet.
But the incident on the ship earlier had completely changed her perception of Sunsettias.
"Then do you think this Sunsettia is sour or sweet?"
Still holding the crystal he had gotten from Beisht's head, Bai Luo asked with great interest.
"It must be sweet."
Beidou said without hesitation.
She had personally purchased the Sunsettias. Except for that one special crate, she had had people sample and test the others.
They were almost all sweet.
So the one in her hand should also be sweet.
"Is that so?"
Casually taking the Sunsettia, Bai Luo held it up and examined it in the moonlight for a moment before speaking.
"But I think it should be sour."
A somewhat inexplicable smile appeared on his face. After handing the Sunsettia to Beidou, Bai Luo left and returned to his room.
Beidou: "???"
Watching Bai Luo leave, Beidou looked at the Sunsettia in her hand again.
It seemed... there was no change.
So she opened her mouth and took a small bite.
With one bite, Beidou's expression had already changed in a certain way.
That twisted feeling was not an expression she was capable of making.
Gulping down the fruit, Beidou looked at the Sunsettia in her hand, her bandaged left hand trembling slightly.
To think that she, Beidou, had been at sea her whole life, not only daring to slay Haishan with her blade, but was also the only person in all of Liyue Harbor who dared to win money from Ningguang, and had won more than once.
Even when facing Osial's wife earlier, she could still raise her sword.
But this one small Sunsettia had made her cower.
"I'll just let the fish in the sea have it."
Wiping away the saliva that had dripped from the corner of her mouth due to the sourness, Beidou's trembling right hand threw the half-eaten Sunsettia into the sea.
After the ship sailed away, many fish gathered around.
But before they could take a bite, some of the sea beasts that had been following the fleet also surfaced from the bottom of the sea.
They had only been following the scent of humans, but had been too intimidated by Beisht's aura to make a move.
As for this thing thrown from the ship... they would not be polite.
"I should go back, or those guys will start worrying about me again."
After feeling the sea breeze on the bow for a while, Beidou also stood up, planning to go back to the cabin to rest.
Because of her injuries, no one had let her drink. Today's banquet was really boring.
"Owww—"
Just as she stood up, she heard a sound from a distance.
It sounded like the cry of some sea beast, but Beidou, who often sailed the seas, could easily identify it.
It seemed to be some kind of wail?
Perhaps due to Beisht's horn, the three ships, with the Alcor at the lead, actually encountered no obstacles along the way and only took a day to catch up with the fleet that had left earlier.
After the two groups met and had a short rest, the Crux Fleet finally set out on their journey to Inazuma once again.
And this time, apart from the thunderstorm set up by the Raiden Shogun, they encountered no other obstacles.
After the fleet passed through the thunderstorm, he finally heard the excited voices of the sailors outside.
"It's Watatsumi Island! We've arrived!"
Originally, a smile had already formed on Bai Luo's lips, but after hearing the sailor's voice, his smile disappeared.
What? Watatsumi Island? Not Ritou?
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