The Otherworldly Adventures of a Super Naive Girl

Chapter 395, 396, 397, 398

395: Someone There (Drafted 2/26)

The Kingdom of Sand only had one city, but the city was immense and spanned tens of thousands of kilometers. It should be known that the territory of surrounding the nations were only half the size, but the conditions of a city surrounded by sand was hard, so no one had an interest in invading.

The kingdom’s enormous size made it unique amongst the other desert nations.

“Can we leave only if we find the Czar’s tomb?” Feng Wu figured out a lot of things because she had so many little helpers.

“Yes, this is the only way to leave.” Rui Baby nodded in confirmation.

Feng Wu understood, but even so, how were they to find the destroyed legendary kingdom when all they could see was endless desert?

She couldn’t be afraid. Master said not to give up when facing difficulties. Feng Wu clenched her hands and firmed her resolve.

The scorching sun above got hotter and hotter, and even Feng Wu, who had qi, was getting tired and a little dizzy. Following Rui Baby’s suggestion, she found a pile of rocks and sheltered under a particularly big one.

Feng Wu’s space ring was full of all the food she had collected. Her friends knew how much she loved to eat and collect food, so they always saved her some whenever they encountered anything especially delicious. As a result, even Feng Wu wasn’t sure how much food was stored in her ring.

She didn’t remember who had given it to her, but there was bowl of porridge in her space. Ring. She used her mind to pull it out. The faint, sweet aroma of Osmanthus floated through the air. There was a lot of food to choose from, but being in the desert made her want to have something soupy. She added a plate of pickled vegetables and grilled meat to the bowl and it instantly became even tastier.

The heat would have affected most people’s appetites, but not Feng Wu. Girl never had any such problems. She quickly went through the bowl, slurping in big gulps.

Rui Baby nibbled on a piece of chicken leg as he sat next to her, while White Lotus happily had a whole chicken leg to himself.

White Lotus had spent his entire life in a fishless pond locked inside the tomb. Never mind delicious foods, he never even had meat. The only way for him to have meat was in his dreams using what he knew from his inherited memory.

Since following Feng Wu, White Lotus, the twenty-year vegetarian, was nearly moved to tears as he finally got to taste the deliciousness of meat. It was the beginning of his obsession with meat dishes.

The spirits did not need to eat.

Feng Wu and Rui Baby were chatting when a burst of voices cut through.

“Olifuman, Xier, Zhaki let’s rest up ahead. It’s too hot for me and Ailuna!” The feeble voice sounded young.

“Mayleen is right. I can’t take it anymore!” This came from Ailuna. She had a sweet and pleasant voice that was very endearing.

“OK, then let’s rest up ahead.”

The three men immediately agreed after Ailuna spoke.

“What? There’re already someone there.” Olifuman was surprised someone had beat them to the rock shade.

“It’s just a single girl. Just chase her away.” Mayleen said angrily as she couldn’t bear the heat anymore.

“That’s not nice. . . ” Ailuna hesitated.

“What’s wrong? She’s been resting there for a while already. And it’s such a big place, she’s taking it all to herself. How selfish can she be? Once Ming Xi comes over, there won’t be any where to rest.” Mayleen knew Ailuna was interested in Ming Xi, so she used his name to strengthen her point.

“But. . . ” Ailuna still hesitated. She didn’t want to make things difficult for the single girl, but their group needed to rest and there was only the one rock outcrop.

She wanted her beloved Ming Xi to rest without outsiders disturbing him since he had done so much to take care of her along the journey.

The three men exchanged glances, upset Ailuna gave Ming Xi so much consideration. Despite being strangers when they entered the tomb, her cuteness had attracted them, and all three were vying for her affections. Ming Xi was their common rival. If they could beat him, they would have already dragged him out and killed him secretly.

“I think the space under the rocks is big enough to fit more than one. Why do you want to drive the girl away? Mayleen, you’re too mean.”

A beautiful couple walked in together. The voice belonged to the woman, who was about seventeen or eighteen, while the man next to her was the son of the island lord, LeChen.**The tomb is off of Bilou islands, and LeChen is the son of one of the lord of the main island in Bilou.**

“Fang Li! LeChen! You two are back already?” Zhaki wasn’t surprised they were together, but he was surprised they came back so soon.

“We agreed we’d explore separately. You guys must be doing really well, to go looking for a place to sit and relax already.” Fang Li looked disdainfully at Mayleen.

“We’re tired from exploring so we’re taking a break!” Mayleen replied angrily.

Fang Li smiled meaningfully. “What you call “taking a break” is actually robbing someone of their position and chasing them away.”

“What are you talking about? The place doesn’t belong to her. Besides, in this world, the strong are respected. If she’s not strong enough to keep her place, then it’s her own fault!”

“Excuses.”

The two ladies fought with their words while the topic of their conversation held up another bowl of porridge to her lips. Watching them argue didn’t slow her pace down at all.

Ming Xi? Was Senior Ming Xi here? Feng Wu was happy and looking forward to seeing him again. She made up her mind to wait there for him.

“You guys, stop arguing!” Ailuna stomped her feet.

396: A Small Outburst (Drafted 2/27)

“What are you all doing?” A silvery white figure with blond hair and blue eyes approached. The young man’s face was exquisite perfection sculpted by the gods. He himself was as noble and untouchable as the moon above.

“Ming Xi!”

All three woman straightened their appearances. They looked a little shy and nervous, completely different from just seconds earlier.

Ailuna looked shyly at the young man walking up to them. Mayleen knew she couldn’t compete with Ailuna, but that didn’t mean she wanted Ming Xi to see her bad side.

As for Fang Li, she had some affection for Ming Xi, but she was also aware of her background. She was the daughter of a hunter. If not for her magic talent, she would still be in that village hunting with her father now.

Ming Xi wasn’t ordinary, and Fang Li knew this, so she was careful not to show any interest. But that didn’t mean she wanted him to see her arguing with other people.

“We. . . ” Ailuna was about to answer when a shadow streaked past and flew to Ming Xi’s side.

“Senior Ming Xi!” Feng Wu rubbed her head happily against Ming Xi’s arm. She was in such a great mood; she could have eaten two more drumsticks!

“Xiao Wu!” Ming Xi hadn’t expected to see her so he was surprised. He’d been worried, ever since they got separated, wondering if she was in danger or injured. He smiled, relieved to see her.

Ailuna watched with a sour heart. How could he let a strange girl hold his arm? Despite his gentle appearance, she knew how reserved he was. He had pushed her away every time she tried to get close, always leaving without a trace whenever she tried to express her feelings. There was so much distance between them. She was a girl who’d always been favored by men, so his attitude was disconcerting and frustrating.

Originally, she thought it was the way he was. It didn’t matter the girl; he was just naturally aloof. It had given her the confidence to try and be the one girl who was different, be the one in his heart.

They had to be destined for each other, after all their meeting was arranged by fate. How could they have stayed together through two teleportations otherwise?

But now as she watched him hug and comfort another girl, a sudden, deep crisis hit her. Was this girl special to him?

No, no! Ming Xi was hers! From the first time she saw him, she knew they belonged together. No one would take him away from her.

Mayleen was no less shocked by the scene. She knew she was no match for Ailuna’s appearance and family background, but this new girl. . .  who was she?

Mayleen looked, and kept looking. She couldn’t see where she lost to the new girl. A bit of hate formed in her heart. How did a girl, who wasn’t even as good as she was, get Ming Xi’s attention?

Fang Li had the best attitude. She knew someone like Ming Xi wouldn’t like an ordinary girl like herself, so though she was a little jealous of the girl clinging to Ming Xi, she didn’t feel any particular hate for her. It was what it was.

“Ming Xi, who is this?” Ailuna squeezed out a smile on her pale face, clearly exuding an attitude of staunch gentleness.

Ming Xi ignored it and instead replied with a polite smile. “This is my schoolmate, Feng Wu. We entered the sea tomb together to explore it.”

Feng Wu pulled her head out of Ming Xi’s arm and looked at the pale Ailuna.

“Wow. Look at those three women. They all like the same guy!”

“Yeah, he is really good looking. I’ve never seen someone so fine!”

“Is he the benefactor’s boyfriend?”

“I think so. Didn’t you see the benefactor jump into his arms as soon as she saw him?”

“But this guy is not bad. His aura is rich and natural. He really is top quality! Really worthy of our benefactor!”

“Look, those two women are really shameless. Especially the one that talked. Holding such a wronged expression on her face. She clearly wants Xiao Wu to die.”

“Yeah! What a cheap person! Who does she think she is? Dare compete with our benefactor!”

The group of spirits pointed as they surrounded Ailuna and Mayleen. They ignored Fang Li because she didn’t have malicious intentions.

Spirits were sensitive to changes in the body, especially qi. A person’s intentions, they didn’t need to look to know, they could just feel them.

“I can’t give you Senior Ming Xi! He’s going to be the father of my baby!” Feng Wu was happy to know Ming Xi had thought of her, but she had been listening to the spirits talk, and from what they were saying, it sounded like the women wanted to take Little Bun’s father away! Feng Wu couldn’t contain her outburst.

Ailuna barely had time to catch her breath after Ming Xi’s explanation when she was punched in the gut by Feng Wu’s words. Her face nearly twisted into an ugly expression. This woman was too shameless! Only a schoolmate and she dare say things like having Ming Xi be the father of her child!? thought Ailuna.

How old was she? Fifteen? Sixteen? And she yet she was shameless enough to talk about having a child at her age.

Ailuna looked hopefully at Ming Xi. Surely he would refute the girl and let her know it was inappropriate to speak such nonsense, that she should avoid such daydreams!

She never expected Ming Xi to smile helplessly as he touched the girl’s hair, clearly indulging her! “Xiao Wu, don’t make trouble,” was all he said.

397: Food That Costs One Hundred Gold (Drafted 3/2)

The lack of any disapproval in Ming Xi’s voice left Ailuna gutted. Could Ming Xi really be interested in the shameless girl hanging on his arm?

“Haha. Feng Wu is a really interesting girl.” Anyone with a functioning ear could tell the words were insincere.

“Never expected to meet Ming Xi’s schoolmate here. Let’s all go sit down and talk in the shade. The sun is too fierce.” LeChen pointed to the sun beating down on his head.

“That’s right! Let’s get out of the sun first!” The other three guys agreed heartily as they discreetly wiped the sweat off their brow. The atmosphere was too depressing! Plus, they were overheating.

Ming Xi nodded in agreement. The place really was unbearable hot.

LeChen led the way and the group sheltered under the rocks where Feng Wu had been resting to avoid the sun.

It was a small space, but they were all able to squeeze in together.

“Feng Wu, we saw you eating earlier. I don’t know if you have any extra you’d be interested in selling.”

The guys had resorted to drinking potions to stave off their hunger because they had run out of food some time ago. They were big men, so they had to use a lot of expensive potions just to feel some satiation. Even if they were well off, they really couldn’t keep being so wasteful.

They had packed plenty of potions, first aid items, scrolls, and weapons, but they hadn’t packed much food or water.

How could they have known they would fall into a desert? Why was there a desert in the tomb of a sea god? It didn’t make sense!

“I can sell you some.” Feng Wu was interested in making money. The more money she made, the more delicious foods she could buy.

“So what do you have there? Give us some of whatever you’re having. Don’t worry, we won’t try to cheat you.” Olifuman felt like he was dreaming. In a place without food or water, he didn’t expect to be able to buy what he needed from another person. He was more than willing to pay for some, even if it was ten times more expensive than the outside world, even if it was more expensive than potions.

But alas, it wasn’t as simple as they thought.

“One hundred gold coins?!” Zhaki exclaimed as he pointed at the packets of food Feng Wu had parceled out per person.

Each packet was one hundred gold and comprised of miscellaneous things from Feng Wu’s ring. They were just wrapped in plan brown wax paper. Who knew when she found paper to put in her ring, but it certainly came in handy now.

“Are they made of gold?! Why are they so expensive?!”

The people on the continent were heavily into martial arts, so any food to do with martial qi were generally expensive. On the other hand, regular food items didn’t sell for much. Even the most luxurious hotels only charged, at most, a few gold coins for meals, but never more than that.

Feng Wu used snacks that could be purchased from any street vendor on the continent and she was selling them for a hundred gold – it was outrageous.

“You don’t have to buy them if you think they’re too expensive.” Feng Wu spoke indifferently as she glanced at the high sun in the sky.

“Buy! Buy!” Zhaki was surprised at the high price, but he never said he wouldn’t buy. If he didn’t buy some now, next time she sold, she might charge five hundred gold! Or she might not even sell any!

“How can we not buy? Come now no one’s making a fuss. Feng Wu, here take my money.”

“Here’s mine.”

“I’ll take a packet too.”

Soon the three guys each had a large packet of food and Feng Wu had a bag full of coins.

Feng Wu’s lips twitched slightly as she looked at the bag of coins. Ming Xi could tell she was in a good mood. He patted her on the head and didn’t ask about the puppy dog egg on top of her hair. He assumed it was something she gained from her exploration of the tomb.

Even though Feng Wu’s food packet was expensive, everyone still bought one. Even Mayleen and Ailuna purchased some and stored them away in their storage rings.

Of course everyone was hungry. They took out some food and ate them in big gulps, talking as they ate.

Though everyone there had gone through at least one king’s tomb, none of them understood the situation and assumed it was just normal level divisions in the sea god’s tomb.

LeChen suddenly yelled out. “Look over there! Isn’t that writing on that rock there?!” He had been casually looking around when he noticed the writing.

Continental Common script appeared out of thin air on the rock.

“Let’s have look.”

They stopped eating and quickly went over to see. Those in front were able to make out the words: First level – cross the desert and find the ancient desert city.

“Interesting. It’s a notice, just like when we were teleported the first time.” LeChen smiled.

“But what is this ancient desert city?” Mayleen wondered out loud.

“You’ll know if you go.” Zhaki said indifferently.

Xier fanned himself. “Let’s go back under the shade and talk. I feel like I’m being cooked; I’m so hot.”

Everyone walked back to sit under the shade of the big rocks.

Where was this city? They weren’t given a map. If they wanted to find it, they needed to at least determine which direction to head.

Ming Xi and the others didn’t know it, but their group wasn’t the only one sent to the Land of Sand. There were others; they had just landed in different areas.

The same notice appeared in several places throughout the desert. Upon seeing it, some lowered their heads in thought, while others sat away from the sun and paid it no attention whatsoever.

Most people were like Ming Xi and his group; they clustered together under a shade and discussed where the ancient city could be.

398: An Explanation of the Facts

Feng Wu’s little hand had been tugging on the corner of Ming Xi’s clothes as she sat close by listening to what everyone was saying.

Ming Xi noticed she wanted to say something, so he asked her after everyone was done speaking. “What’s the matter? Is there something you want to say?” He smiled gently, but it was more sincere than when he was facing Ailuna and the others.

Even though he spoke softly, and no one meant to eavesdrop, the space was so small everyone else couldn’t help overhearing. They were curious about Feng Wu. Ming Xi was so reserved, but yet he treated her so differently. They were very curious!

“Senior Ming Xi, do you know where we are?” Feng Wu asked seriously as she blinked her eyes and bit her lip.

“I don’t know.” Ming Xi shook his head. All he knew was that they were in the sea god’s tomb.

“Isn’t this the sea god’s tomb? What a stupid question!” Mayleen gave Feng Wu a disdainful look.

“Mayleen, don’t be that way.” Ailuna cast an apologetic smile at Feng Wu. But when she looked over, she saw that neither Feng Wu or Ming Xi had paid any attention.

Ailuna lowered her head out of embarrassment and to hide the resentment in her eyes.

“This is the Kingdom of Sand and the tomb of the Czar.” Feng Wu’s voice was soft, but everyone heard it and it thoroughly confused them.

What did she mean, this was the Land of Sand, tomb of the Czar?

Ming Xi remembered there was a record of the kingdom in one of the books he had read as a child. “The Kingdom of Sand? As far as I know, such a place did exist in ancient times. It was recorded in the books in my family that the kingdom disappeared after the Czar’s death. No one has been able to find the remains of the kingdom.”

But Feng Wu was saying this was the Kingdom of Sand, the same kingdom that disappeared thousands of years ago. It was too farfetched to believe. If it weren’t for the fact he knew how Feng Wu was, that she didn’t lie, he wouldn’t have believed it. Had it come out of anyone else’s mouth he wouldn’t have believed such an incredible thing.

It was hard enough for Mayleen to hold herself back from attacking Feng Wu, so of course she wasn’t going to be merciful.

Feng Wu glared at her angrily before replying with, “Your brain’s broken,” in a serious tone.

“You. . . ” Mayleen was furious. She wanted to rush at Feng Wu but Ailuna stopped her.

Ailuna shook her head. It wasn’t the right time; they couldn’t take the initiative and attack Feng Wu in front of Ming Xi.

Mayleen was unwilling, but she sat back down.

“What makes you say this is the Kingdom of Sand?” Ming Xi ignored everyone else and focused on Feng Wu. He was sure she knew something.

“The two places we have been teleported to are both tombs’ of ancient kings. The sea god knew his time was short and he was afraid humans would steal his treasures as his powers weakened after death, so he used his divine powers to move royal human tombs into his own.

The sea god’s tomb is surrounded by these tombs. His own tomb is very difficult to find, possible only with luck. The most troublesome thing is that the sea god, in order to ensure the treasures inside his tomb would never be stolen, sealed the souls of all the kings inside, along with the souls of all those buried alongside them.

The imprisoned souls were tortured daily. As their spiritual bodies suffered, new evil spirits were created. These spirits provided the tomb with the strongest possible protection. . . ”

Feng Wu repeated what she had heard from Rui Baby; she didn’t bother paying attention to the other people who were listening; she just wanted Senior Ming Xi to know the facts.

“It’s unbelievable that a natural-born god like the sea god could be so cruel – to imprison a human’s soul for thousands of years, just to ensure the security of this tomb!” Fang Li exclaimed in disbelief.

“Yeah it is hard to believe.” LeChen sighed.

“Wait, how do you know this?” Mayleen discovered the obvious question and directed at Feng Wu.

“The last tomb I was in, there were some records. I read them and that’s how I know.” Rui Baby had coached her on what to say. His identity had to remain an absolute secret so he and the spirits had prepared what Feng Wu would say well in advance.

“So that’s why.”

Everyone nodded. Though Mayleen had wanted to make trouble, Feng Wu’s statement was so practical, it was hard to dispute, so Mayleen had to sit down and stew.

“I see. We thought we were breaking through to the next level but we were actually just breaking into the various royal tombs from different dynasties.” Olifuman touched his chin. He didn’t doubt Feng Wu’s story. Her account of things, like the corpses, were similar to his own experiences.

“So if we want to get out of here, we’ll need to find the Czar’s tomb, then fight our way out of it.” Ailuna was a bright girl so it didn’t take her long to figure it out.

“Yes.” Feng Wu nodded.

“How are we supposed to find where this Czar’s tomb is?” Xie was angry.

“We don’t have to know; there’ll be hints for us.” Ming Xi said.

Yes, it was true. There would be hints. All their eyes lit up when they realized this.

“Good thing there are hints. Without them, we’d have a miserable time finding the tomb. The desert is so big, it would be next to impossible.” josei

Everyone complained. The sun was hot and bright and the day showed no sign of cooling down. They sheltered under the rocks and continued to wait for things to get better in the evening.

But the desert at night wasn’t any more tolerable. The sun had set, but the moon had risen, and if the sun brought endless heat, then the moon brought endless cold. It was cold as cold the far north – there was even sleet!

Even though it was so cold, everyone agreed to walk through the wet, cold night.

One person shielded their body with an umbrella purchased from Feng Wu at several times the retail cost.