Chapter 815: Chapter 814: Give Her a Position Above All Others
Wufuās words arenāt just polite chatter; under the blows of nature, humans are insignificant, and while we possess some things in this day and age, theyāre not quite enough compared to high-tech advances.
Even this tower ship weāre on, it looks sturdy, but can it compare to the warships of the future?
Under the power of nature, some ships canāt even withstand destruction, let alone this tower ship. If a storm hit fiercely, she really worries if this ship would fall apart.
"Donāt worry, donāt we have a great scholar claiming to have the Lucky God within him?" Wufu joked seeing Ah Jiuās tightly furrowed brow.
Yan Er got caught in the joke and said, "Why point the cannon at me!"
Wufu giggled, looked down, and suddenly asked, "What are they doing?"
Ah Jiu and Yan Er looked down simultaneously to see the deck below, where sailors had set up tables and altars, scattered rice, burned incense, burnt paper, and kowtowed, muttering devout prayers.
"They should be worshiping the Sea Dragon King or some god," Yan Er observed, then asked Wufu, "You didnāt know?"
"Engaging in feudal superstition, huh!" Wufu chuckled.
"Seeing how logical your analysis was earlier, one would think youād been to the sea, yet you donāt know what theyāre worshiping?" Yan Er didnāt let it go, continuing to press her.
Ah Jiu glanced at him indifferently.
Wufu smiled without speaking, looked back towards the sky, whose colors had shifted from brilliant to dark and somber, like a childās face turning from a smile to a frown.
"Letās go back," Wufu said, turning to head inside the cabin.
Ah Jiu still stood there, hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the sky, lips slightly pursed.
"Xiao Ah Jiu, where on earth did you find such a little girl? Sheās really something!" With only the two of them left on the deck, Yan Er couldnāt help but ask.
Ah Jiu looked at him: "Havenāt you heard that curiosity killed the cat?"
"You should know that when Iām curious, Iāve got to get to the bottom of things," Yan Er said. "That girl, her observational skills are truly impressive. She notices the little details others miss. At such a young age, itās hard not to be curious."
"Oh? How does she compare to Mr. Yan?"
Yan Er was silent for a moment and then said, "In terms of observational skills and detail perception, Iām afraid Iām not as good as she is."
Ah Jiu was astonished; for the esteemed Master of Top Scholar to offer such praise was indeed an honor.
"If she knew you were praising her like this, sheād probably be cocky enough to wag her tail," Ah Jiu chuckled softly.
"Itās just the truth. Moreover, there are some things she knows more about than I do," Yan Er continued. "Thatās why Iām so curious about what kind of person this girl is, for you to trust her and for those under you to be convinced by her."
Yan Er naturally knew Ah Jiuās status, and the people around him were not easily satisfied, yet they were convinced by Wufu, indicating her magnetic charm.
Hearing Yan Erās words, Ah Jiuās gaze softened, "Thatās just her talent. As for what kind of person she is, youāre asking too much!" With that, he turned to leave.
"My lord," Yan Er called after him.
Ah Jiu paused his steps, raising an eyebrow in confusion as he looked at him.
"Have you got your eye on this girl?" Yan Er squinted as he asked.
"Isnāt it obvious?"
"That girlās very headstrong; she wonāt easily submit to others!"
Ah Jiu smiled slightly, "Then Iāll just give her a position above others."
Yan Er watched him walk away and chuckled softly, "My dear Ninth Prince, to give that position above others, how many difficulties must you overcome?"