Chapter 65: Another Pass Obtained, Ten-Day Pass for Plane 0569

“Woo— Woo woo woo—”

“Enemy attack!!!”

“Woo woo—”

“Where is the attack coming from?” Bai Xi ran quickly out of the house, questioning the people on patrol outside.

“They’re coming from the south, Second Young Lady. How should we respond?”

“As long as someone comes, fight back! Continue your patrols everywhere, and don’t neglect any other spots where they could land on the island,” Bai Xi’s pace quickened. “Miao Miao is holding the fort in the meeting room. If anything happens, go find her.”

“Be careful, Second Young Lady!”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine!”

Bai Xi’s steps grew faster and faster. Before long, she reached the landing point on the southern side of the island. By this time, wave after wave of fire arrows were being shot from the ships circling in the distance, causing several wooden patrol outposts to catch fire.

Fortunately, everyone had undergone training, and there were no casualties.

When Bai Xi appeared, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and gathered around her.

“What’s the situation?”

“We aren’t sure either. These ships came fast. Before we could react, one spot was already burning. It’s dark now, and they are hiding in the shadows. Every time they fire an arrow, they take cover, so we can’t track them at all!”

“Second Young Lady, let’s fire back with fire arrows. As long as we shoot enough, we can pinpoint their location.”

“Even if we pinpoint them temporarily, it’s useless. They are in the water and can change direction at any time,” Bai Xi narrowed her eyes, catching a glimpse of the faint outlines of the ships and the people on board. She reached out with a smile. “Bring me a bow and arrows. Ordinary arrows will do.”

As soon as she spoke, someone immediately placed a bow and arrows into her hands.

Bai Xi drew three arrows at once, pulling back the string and fixing her aim.

The people on the ships didn’t think they would be discovered. They simply used shields for protection. If it were daytime, their flaws would be easy to see, but now it was night without moonlight. The sea was pitch black; one couldn’t even see the ships, let alone the people on them.

But they had overlooked Bai Xi.

“Second Young Lady, if you can see them, can’t we use fire arrows too?”

“Using fire arrows is such a waste. Look at all those ships; wouldn’t it be better to keep them for our own use?”

With that, Bai Xi released her grip, and the three arrows flew straight out.

A moment later, the people on the island heard screams and cries of alarm coming from the direction of the sea. Although no one knew exactly how many people those three arrows had hit, they had definitely struck home.

Without waiting for Bai Xi to speak, another three arrows were handed to her.

She took them with a smile and drew the bow again.

Three arrows followed by another three. As she continued, Bai Xi’s speed actually grew faster and faster.

After several years of cultivation, the three sisters all had a slight amount of Spiritual Power and magic within them. Although it wasn’t much, it was enough to raise their physical fitness by a massive margin. Night vision was merely the most basic of physical enhancements.

While the situation was not perfectly clear to the fishermen, in Bai Xi’s eyes, she could at least see the rough outlines of the people on those ships.

For an archer, that was more than enough.

Similarly, just as the people on the island couldn’t see the ships, the people on those ships couldn’t clearly see each other’s situation. It wasn’t until several people had been hit by Bai Xi’s arrows that the people on the ships finally reacted and began to flee in all directions.

Such a commotion was easily noticed. Someone immediately suggested, “Second Young Lady, let’s go after them right now!”

“No need. It’s not safe to give chase late at night. Besides, they left a few ships behind. We can find out where those people came from through these ships, and then we can just go and strike them directly,” Bai Xi handed the bow to the person beside her. “Come on, let’s set sail and retrieve the ships that now belong to us!”

“Yes!!!”

“The Second Young Lady is mighty!!!”

Some people began to whisper quietly.

“I thought only the Eldest Young Lady was this powerful.”

“I thought so too. But thinking back, hasn’t the Eldest Young Lady always said the Second Young Lady is very capable? It’s just that we didn’t believe it.”

“That’s because the Second Young Lady has always been capable in other ways. Our island was able to become like this all thanks to the Second Young Lady and the Little Young Lady. I thought the Eldest Young Lady was referring to that, but I didn’t expect the Second Young Lady’s combat strength to be so high as well.”

“No wonder the Eldest Young Lady could feel at ease leaving for so long.”

“I was worried before, but now I’m not worried at all.”

“By the way, do you think the Little Young Lady’s combat strength is also that high?”

“Probably not? The Little Young Lady is already so smart, and we’ve never seen her use any strength.”

“The Little Young Lady hasn’t used strength because the Eldest and Second Young Ladies are both so strong that she doesn’t need to. But that doesn’t mean she can’t. I heard that when they went out to sea before, they met a master and learned powerful skills. Since the Eldest and Second Young Ladies can do it, the Little Young Lady definitely can too. She’s so smart, she can learn anything.”

“True. With all three young ladies being so powerful, our lives on the island are secure.”

“I was scared to death just now. Luckily, that group of people really tried to steal a chicken only to lose the rice¹.”

“Impressive, you’re even using idioms now.”

“Of course. I’ve been studying hard. If I get a chance to take an exam and become a minor official, I won’t have to work so hard in the sun and wind. You should try it too.”

“I can’t. My head hurts just looking at those characters, more than it hurts from the sun and wind. I’ll just stick to hard labor. But the younger ones in my family can learn a few more characters. Even if they don’t become officials, they could just work in an office on our island.”

“Oh, what kind of official do you think I’m talking about? With the imperial court in its current state, who would want to take their exams? I’m talking about the minor officials on our island. I almost forgot, you haven’t been here long. Let me tell you, our island has its own officials. As long as you can read, write, and do math, you have a chance to work in an office.”

“You have to take an exam for that?”

“Of course. How else would they know if you’re capable? Also, it’s impossible to study here and take the exams elsewhere. The characters we learn here are different; they are the simpler kind, not like the ones studied in the Feng Kingdom. You can’t take their exams, but because the characters are simple, they’re fast to learn. You really should give it a try.”

“Then I’ll give it a try.”

While they were talking, they didn’t delay in operating the boats. Soon, the island’s boats approached the ships that had been forced to stay behind because the people on board had met with disaster.

Not everyone on the ships had stopped breathing. Some were still alive, though most had no strength left to resist.

Keeping them alive was for the purpose of interrogating them about where this attacking fleet had come from.

There were six ships left behind in total, and they were all quite large. After they were quickly occupied, everyone happily sailed the ships back.

Bai Xi stood at the bow, looking in the direction where the other ships had fled, pondering their origin in her mind. Since they had taken the initiative to attack, she naturally wouldn’t be polite.

The ships docked, and Bai Xi was the first to jump off. She spoke with a smile on the island, “Everyone worked hard today. Make sure to register when you get off the boats. I’ll give everyone a bonus later. Once we wipe out this wave of bandits in a few days, I’ll give you an extra bonus and slaughter a few pigs to celebrate, how about that?”

“Great!!!”

“Thank you, Second Young Lady!”

“Fantastic, we get to eat pork!!!”

Bai Xi called back loudly, “I’ll make sure you can eat your fill when the time comes!!!”

After she finished speaking, she was met with another wave of happy and excited cheers.

“Alright, it’s late. Those who should rest, go back and rest. Those on patrol, continue your duties. No slacking off, or it won’t be good news if someone manages to attack us.”

“Yes, Second Young Lady!”

“Rest assured, Second Young Lady, we will maintain a thorough patrol.”

Bai Xi nodded before returning to her quarters.

This building served as the residence for the three sisters. They had not used an Upgrade Card on it, so it remained a plain, ordinary small building.

However, they owned other houses in the Magic Plane, the Forest Plane, and the Modern Plane. If they wanted a more comfortable lifestyle, they could simply use a Transit Pass to solve the issue. With so many people coming and going here, there was no need to make things too complicated.

Due to the sudden emergency, Bai Miao had not gone to sleep yet either.

As soon as Bai Xi returned, she immediately gave a summary of the situation.

Bai Miao quickly pulled out a map, scanned it, and soon spoke up. “It wasn’t the pirates from our vicinity.”

“Are you sure? I thought those who came today were definitely pirates,” Bai Xi said, somewhat surprised.

“No. After Eldest Sister swept through the nearby pirates a while ago, they haven’t dared to make a move. They even retreat far away the moment they see a ship flying our Bai Family flag. They know we aren’t to be trifled with. If they provoke us, they risk being completely wiped out, so they naturally wouldn’t come knocking on our door to fight.”

“I thought the pirates might have attacked because they realized Eldest Sister wasn’t here.”

“It’s true that someone noticed Eldest Sister’s absence and attacked, but it wasn’t pirates,” Bai Miao said with certainty, her finger landing on a specific spot on the map. “Based on the direction the remaining ships fled and the characteristics of the items on board, the ones who attacked us this time are people from this country.”

Bai Xi leaned in immediately, frowning when she saw the country Bai Miao was pointing at. “We’ve bought so many things from them. Why would they attack us for no reason?”

“Didn’t we hear a couple of days ago that this country is in a bit of chaos?” Bai Miao looked at her. “Perhaps someone fled and wanted to seize a new territory? Our island is already fully developed. While we might not have everything, we are at least self-sufficient.”

Bai Xi slammed her hand on the table. “I’m going to settle the score with them tomorrow!”

“But if they are refugees, they might not be at their original location anymore,” Bai Miao suggested. “Second Sister, you should send people out on ships to scout the area. Perhaps we can catch them directly at sea. Then we can take them to face the people of that country and settle the bill.”

Bai Xi’s eyes widened slightly, and then she smiled. “That’s a great idea. Even if those people aren’t in their country right now, since they fled from there, the country can’t wash its hands of the matter. They can either pay up obediently or face the consequences.”

Bai Xi gripped her hands, her knuckles cracking loudly.

Bai Miao smiled. Noticing the time on her wristwatch, she took out a Shell and began to check-in.

Bai Xi glanced at her and then looked outside. “It’s past midnight already.”

At that moment, Bai Miao’s check-in was successful.

[Check-in successful. Obtained: Plane 0569 Ten-Day Transit Pass x1]

Translator’s Notes