Beginning with the Ubume Bird - Chapter 39

Chapter 39: The Sky and The Water

Translator: Larbre Studio

Editor: Larbre Studio

“Honestly, I thought you were just messing around with me.”

Judy sat up straight and put down her leg. She raised her chin towards Li Yan.

“Oh, well… I wasn’t.”

Judy stood up and started to walk out. Then she turned back and said, “Let’s go! Stop eating already!”

Li Yan cleaned his mouth and stood. He told the waiter,” Can you box up the rest to go? Thanks.”

Judy left the restaurant and boarded an offshore fishing boat. Li Yan followed her.

“Where are we going?” he asked.

The boat was floating along the current. The lights were soft and dim.

“Go with the flow.”

Li Yan entered and saw Judy remove her clip and let down her long hair. She yawned and stretched.

“Was that all? What else do you want to say to me?”

Judy asked.

Li Yan lowered his head, “Since I went all the way to rescue you, I do have a favor to ask. I have this neighbor…”

Li Yan didn’t finish his sentence because his nose started to itch. He lifted his head and felt Judy’s lips covering his.

The passion had been lit.

Li Yan turned and crawled on top of Judy which made her giggle.

His chest muscles pressed against Judy’s breasts.

“Did you understand what I said?” Judy held her arms around Li Yan’s waist and whispered while lightly biting his ears.

“Yes, I do.”

She pinched Li Yan’s waist and said,

“If you’re a man, don’t hesitate in a moment like this.”

Li Yan stared blankly at Judy and swallowed some saliva. He smiled and felt something special.

“You’re right.”

He lowered his head.

The surface of the sea surface was especially dark and made everything seem distant. Two fish jumped out of the water and disappeared after flipping their tails, causing endless ripples. The stars were clearly reflected in them.

Li Yan was too drunk to distinguish whether he was looking at the sky or the water. But his dream in the boat was as beautiful as the stars…

　　…

“What are you trying to do?” Her voice was irritated as she whined.

“Changing positions. My right arm fell asleep.”

　　…

“Try the roasted pork I made.”

Li Yan had his apron on and looked gentle, a rare occasion.

Xiu kept quiet.

Li Yan moved and displayed his right arm, which was wrapped in bandages. He said, “I am such a pathetic thing now. Please give me the honour.”

After a while, she asked, “Where were you last night?”

“I had some personal things to deal with.”

Li Yan threw the spatula into the sink.

“Oh, and by the way, I submitted your school application. It took me ages to find a relative of yours, who I will introduce to you later. She’s a much more suitable guardian than me.”

“My family fled to Hong Kong long ago. Why would I have a relative here?”

“You have one. Your mum told me before she died,” Li Yan answered firmly.

Xiu looked down at the floor.

“Do you think you can lie to me just because I’m young?”

Xiu acted like nothing had happened, even though she knew her mother had already passed away. When she had seen the body in her living room, her first reaction was to hide it so that nobody would find out. She was definitely not easy to lie to.

Li Yan sat next to Xiu and tapped her shoulder.

“Your mum also wanted you to have a good life.”

She didn’t respond. She picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

At two o’clock in the afternoon, Judy came to Li Yan’s place in light denim pants and black heels.

“I didn’t know Aunt Ti was here in Hong Kong. It’s such a shame that I didn’t even get to see her.”

Judy’s eyes were red.

“I will definitely take good care of you. You can call me Judy.”

Ah Xiu looked scared, which was completely different than how she was with Li Yan.

After a while, she moved her lips under Judy’s encouragement.

“Ju…Judy.”

Looking at how they hugged each other in tears, Li Yan realized that girls were born actresses.

　　…

“That girl is interesting.” Judy lit up a cigarette and lied on Li Yan’s shoulder.

“I asked you to get close to her so that she can be taken care of until she finishes school. You don’t have to accommodate so much.”

Judy smiled and turned to Li Yan.

“Even with your right arm injured, beating that Wing Chun kid shouldn’t be a problem.”

In Judy’s opinion, Li Yan managing to kill Ah Yu surrounded by snakes was beyond humanly power. If Li Yan told her he could shoot a plane down from the top of the Libing Building in Hong Kong, she wouldn’t be surprised.

Li Yan tilted his head.

Li Jiangyu’s serpent was indeed scary; it even had the ability to swallow bullets. This made Ah Yu seem undefeatable.

However, Li Yan didn’t agree, since Li Jiangyu had lacked the ability to handle the serpent well.

Being unable to direct it well had hindered the serpent’s preying skills.

And plus, the fact that it could only function within a two hundred meter radius hampered its power and practicality.

Yu’s fragile battling skills determined the instability of his final attack.

He had too many vulnerable places, like his eyes, crotch, heart, neck, and spine.

If two human beings were fighting against each other, one had to be physically fit and trained to win the match. This was especially so in the Yanfu world because there was no HP bar to indicate one’s status.

However, Li Yan believed that Li Jiangyu would defeat Xu Tianci in such circumstances. He still felt that there was luck involved in beating him based on his determination and courage. Practically, the serpent’s impermeable skin, lightning speed, and swallowing capacity were indeed unbeatable.

On the other hand, Zhang Mingyuan might be able to have a good fight with Li Jiangyu because he owned the Kaiming monster, which could bear the serpent’s attack.

All in all, this was not about getting through different stages in a game. Li Yan was prepared to encounter even stronger opponents in the future and conquer them with a positive mindset, boldness, and maybe a bit of luck.

Li Yan couldn’t help but imagine how he would control the serpent if he owned it.

At the end of Yanfu, he would obtain his own special, mysterious prizes just like Zhang Mingyuan and Li Jiangyu.

According to Zhang Mingyuan, these possessions were the most precious in the Yanfu world, and he could only obtain them after he completed all the tasks.

After that, it would be harder for him to win any more prizes.

“Do you want me to win?”

Judy, who had the power to destroy huge gangs like He Lian Sheng if she commanded, was smiling like a little girl.

“Of course.”

“Then I…” Li Yan smoked Judy’s cigarette in her hand.

“I will surely beat him.”