Chapter 53 If you are afraid, hold me tight

"Are you going to change your mind and hire me?"

Xu Shanshan asked him in a slow and drawn voice with a smile on her lips.

Wei Canghao actually hadn’t thought it through yet.

When he went there, he believed that he could overcome any dangerous situation.

But now he has returned alone by chance, seemingly safe and sound, but in fact he has suffered heavy losses. Although he tried his best to suppress his emotions, he is the only one who knows the undercurrents and screams beneath the calm.

The moment before he went on deck, he didn't even think of Xu Shanshan, but the first thing he saw when he came back was her standing at the bow, with the pale moonlight shining all around her, as if she had an illusory feeling of being out of this world.

At that moment, he felt in her the same sense of being detached from reality as he had felt on the ship hijacked by Liao Wenchang. It was just as bizarre, unreal and dangerous.

That's why he said that.

"Can you really deal with that group of evil teachers?"

But just after he finished speaking, a cool breeze blew and he became more rational. He knew very well how unreliable "Xu Shanshan" was. If he really placed his hopes on her, he was afraid that the situation would only get worse.

Wei Canghao warned her: "You want to make money from me? As long as you have the ability, I will give you whatever you want. But I must remind you that if what you say are lies, you will be the one who pays a heavy price in the end."

"Master Wei, you don't have to worry about me. It seems that your trip was not smooth. You lost many soldiers and generals. It seems that you brought back some dirt on your body? On your left shoulder?"

She smiled intently, but did not come forward. She just said to him, "Come here, I'll take a look for you."

When Wei Canghao heard her mention "dirty things", he subconsciously looked at his left shoulder, only to feel that place was extremely heavy. Not only that, a cold and damp air penetrated through the layers of skin into the gaps between bones, causing itchiness and pain.

She actually saw through the clues at a glance.

Wei Canghao's breathing was disordered for a moment. He tore off his cloak, and walked towards her with his broad and tall upper body, long shoulders, narrow waist, and a pair of long legs. When he was half an arm's length away, he stopped and stared at her face.

Xu Shanshan is not short, but she looks very petite in front of Wei Canghao.

She reached out to touch his shoulder, and Wei Canghao subconsciously frowned and wanted to avoid her, but in order to find out what was going on, he finally endured it and remained motionless.

Her fingers were soft, like boneless feathers, gently brushing against his skin through the thin, wet leather.

The bone-chilling coldness was gone as her fingers slid away, and the chilly air seemed to be drawn away along with it, gradually returning to normal temperature.

His expression suddenly changed, and he stared at her with hawk-like eyes.

"Just now, I was bitten on the shoulder by a...ghost head, but there was no blood or injury. Do you recognize this thing?"

"That's called Yin Sha, which is made from the souls of living people. Although the person whose soul is taken away is still alive, he or she is as dumb as a wooden statue, ignorant and insensitive. If it hurts someone, it will leave a Yin Sha aura on that person."

"Can the evil spirit kill people?"

"Of course it can kill people, and the death is without any trace, just like a sudden death."

Thinking of the soldiers on the ship who were like wandering souls and had no consciousness, as well as the ship owner, the captain and the other officers who followed him and became the same, Wei Canghao's eyes darkened: "Is there a solution? Can those who have been refined into Yinsha still be saved?"

Xu Shanshan did not answer, but asked him again slowly: "Are you going to hire me to help you get rid of your misfortunes?"

This time, Wei Canghao looked back at her straight in the eyes without any hesitation: "Yes, you can make any conditions you want. As long as you can rescue them, the Wei family will give you any silver you want."

"Talking about money is too cliché. I'll do something for you, and you'll do something for me afterwards, and that'll make us even."

"What's the matter?"

"No hurry, I will go with you to deal with those evil masters first. We can wait, but your people may not be able to hold on."

Upon hearing this, Wei Canghao's expression suddenly became serious: "Okay!"

Wei Canghao said "I'm sorry", then he put his arm around Xu Shanshan's waist and held her in his arms. She was forced to tilt her neck against his hot and firm chest. She was slightly stunned: "...What are you doing?"

"I'll take you there right away."

How to bring it?
As soon as this question flashed through her mind, Wei Canghao gave her the correct answer the next second. "If you are afraid... just hold me tight!"

There was no time to lose, so he jumped off the side of the ship with her.

puff-

From the bottomless black sea, a series of gurgling sounds came up...

Maomao didn't dare to go into the water. He fluttered excitedly on the surface of the sea. The fool yelled: Damn the rough guy, he actually threw his extremely noble mountain into the water, idiot, jerk, idiot, he was so angry -

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puff--

A mouthful of bitter and astringent sea water was sprayed out, and Xu Shanshan took a deep breath.

She didn't look very good at the moment. Her hair was wet and stuck to her body like seaweed. The dry clothes she had just changed into were soaked again. The usual smile on her face was gone, and her dark eyes were eerie.

If you say she knows everything, the only thing she hasn't learned is swimming. She used to live in seclusion on the top of a high mountain, so why would she need the ability to dive into the water...

Wei Canghao saw that she had been silent since she got on the deck. For some reason, he felt that a "disaster was about to happen". He also felt that he might have scared her, so he said: "The boat is too slow, it will be faster if I take you to the water..."

After he finished explaining, he paused and said sincerely, "I'm sorry. I will customize some more gorgeous and expensive clothes and jewelry for you to make amends later."

In the past, "Xu Shanshan" always liked to dress up in fancy clothes, and he thought she also had this hobby now, so he made amends.

Xu Shanshan didn't respond to his words. She shook the dripping water from her hair and said, "Did you hear any sound?"

Wei Canghao listened attentively and said, "Someone seems to be singing?"

Seeing that he was unmoved, Xu Shanshan glanced at the jade ring on his hand and understood.

With it protecting him, it’s no wonder that the “evil music” around the ship failed to take away his sanity.

"Then take a look at the shore."

Wei Canghao looked in the direction she meant, only to see that the ship was surrounded by thick fog. Not to mention at night, even during the day he couldn't see anything clearly.

Xu Shanshan took out a yellow talisman and lit it, then flashed it past his eyes. He immediately found that the "smog" had dissipated and his eyes became clear.

Yes, with the moonlight tonight, the sea should look like this with clear rippling waves.

He saw many people wading from the beach, as if being called by something. They looked excited and enthusiastic, and came one after another. The water was almost up to their necks, but they were still unaware of the danger.

Recalling the questions and reminders from Xu Shanshan just now, Wei Canghao immediately realized: "Is there something wrong with the singing?"

He looked around, but didn't see anyone humming. The voice was very moving, like the murmur of flowing water, with unique charm and beauty, as if there were many beauties laughing and seductively beside the seashore...

Seeing that he seemed to be interested, Xu Shanshan asked, "Do you want to save them?"

He didn't answer, but he acquiesced: "What should I do?"

"Is it necessary to save him?"

"Demon music" is like poison to men with weak minds. It will make them feel numb and like they want to die, and make them willing to die.

The island is full of evil people. Most of them are unrepentant and full of sins. In the end, they were sent here to be unable to live or die.

Isn't it better to die in ignorance and pain than to serve a lifetime of imprisonment on the island?

Wei Canghao said firmly: "You can die under the law, you can die while serving your sentence, but you should not die in someone else's conspiracy."

Xu Shanshan's faint smile deepened a little when he heard this.

A person with principles has a bottom line. In this way, he meets the first condition of being the overlord of Longdong in her mind.

"Wei Canghao, saving these people... that's another reward. Are you willing to pay for them?"