Kill the Swan to Silence It (Chapter 18)
At this point, Ye Heiya stopped abruptly, very decisively.
Even though it was just a Swan, it knew well enough when to quit. Based on its understanding of master Gu before it, she absolutely wouldn't like the ending of the foresight vision.
Yet even so, Gu Luoyu's killing intent surged uncontrollably in an instant.
Accompanying it was an intense oppressive force that slammed Ye Heiya down with a “plop,” collapsing the entire Swan as if crushed beneath a mountain. It couldn't get up, even breathing became extremely difficult.
Feathers flew chaotically from its body, already showing signs of bald patches... But at this moment, Ye Heiya clearly didn't care about that anymore. Its own life was its greatest concern.
Fortunately, it was smart!
Even though Gu Luoyu hadn't uttered a single word, Ye Heiya had already guessed the reason behind the killing intent. Although it couldn't breathe or speak aloud, thankfully, the communication between them was currently conducted through psychic power, which had not yet been severed.
Thus, Ye Heiya immediately knelt down and pleaded, “Master Gu, I, Ye Heiya, am absolutely not a Swan who talks too much! Besides, Master Ye Sheng has no psychic power, so she can't communicate with me. She absolutely won't know about these things! If you kill me, you'll also have to comfort Master Ye Sheng, how troublesome would that be? Please spare me this once!”
Having grown up around humans since childhood, Ye Heiya was different from the wild, violent polluted creatures. Even though it couldn't speak, it had developed a silver tongue, actively pulling itself back from the brink of death.
After all, the ability to foresee the future was a double-edged sword. On one hand, it could prevent tragedies; on the other, it revealed many things one shouldn't see, enough to warrant killing the Swan to silence it!
The reason Gu Luoyu wanted to kill it was simple: she didn't want the foresight vision's message to leak.
But it wasn't like Ye Heiya would actually tell Master Ye Sheng and make her sad!
Although both were its masters, even the five fingers on one hand differed in length. Wasn't it understandable that Ye Heiya favored Master Ye Sheng?
However, clearly Gu Luoyu wasn't someone easily persuaded. Compared to Ye Heiya's assurances, she preferred eliminating every possible danger at its source.
Feeling that the intense killing intent hadn't dissipated, Ye Heiya panicked inside. Perhaps it possessed some quick wit, because at that moment it suddenly added, “As my abilities grow stronger, the future visions I foresee will only increase. Master Gu, don't you want to avoid potential dangers? To let Master Ye Sheng live safely and happily in this wasteland?”
“My loyalty to Master Ye Sheng is as clear as the sun and moon. There's absolutely no need to worry about anything else. But if you kill me and replace me with another pet, will they be as loyal? And even if you raise another Calamity Swan, the time it takes to grow up won't be short. If something happens during that time...”
At this point, Ye Heiya cunningly stopped, wearing an expression that said everything without words.
Whenever anything involved Ye Sheng's future, Gu Luoyu was no longer as decisive as usual. Her crimson eyes flickered, the icy glint within them hesitating and freezing. The thought of killing Ye Heiya still existed, but it wasn't as intense as before.
Ye Heiya was right. Gu Luoyu wasn't stupid; she had naturally considered this scenario before.
She just thought it was too troublesome, killing it outright was simpler and more efficient.
But indeed, raising a Calamity Swan to maturity required time, and dangers in the wasteland were everywhere. Just like in the foresight vision Ye Heiya saw: Ye Sheng, upset because she killed Fu Ruo, stormed off alone and eventually encountered danger.
Just thinking about this made Gu Luoyu feel as if her heart were tightly clenched, making it hard to breathe.
...
After a round of diving and a long, deep sleep, Ye Sheng woke up completely refreshed, feeling as if her body were a rusty machine in urgent need of movement.
However, with Little White's healing magic, her body quickly became light and comfortable.
After exiting the tent, Ye Sheng glanced sideways at Ye Heiya sitting on the ground. Perhaps from living with humans for so long, Ye Heiya had picked up some human-like mannerisms, sitting like a person rather than squatting like a hen, making it look a bit strange and even funny.
“Ye Heiya, have you seen Gu Luoyu? I want to go out with her~”
'Goo goo goo.'
“Alright, alright, I can't understand the Swan language. Just point me in a direction.”
As Ye Heiya raised its wing to point right, Ye Sheng smiled and gave an “OK” hand sign, then skipped off toward the indicated direction, leaving Ye Heiya to release a heavy, relieved 'Goo.'
Thank goodness, Ye Heiya survived!!!
However, after this 'battle,' Ye Heiya realized one thing: it must always follow Master Ye Sheng. No danger mattered... because that person Gu Luoyu prioritized Master Ye Sheng above all. If Master Ye Sheng told her to go west, she wouldn't dare go east!
Indeed, after being threatened by Gu Luoyu's killing intent, Ye Heiya unilaterally dropped the word “master,” silently calling her by name in its heart. It didn't want a master who wanted to take a Swan's life!
From now on, Ye Sheng will be its only master...
While Ye Heiya silently made this vow, Ye Sheng didn't have to search far to find her. Mainly because Gu Luoyu had left a psychic mark on Ye Sheng, meaning every move she made was under surveillance.
Ye Sheng naturally suspected this to some extent, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she felt extremely safe.
After all, in a dangerous wasteland world, let alone Gu Luoyu monitoring her with psychic force, she wanted to tie herself to Gu Luoyu every second, never wanting to part... Hehe, couples should naturally be clingy and affectionate~
At this moment, seeing Gu Luoyu standing on the seaside beach, Ye Sheng happily ran toward her.
However, as she drew closer, Ye Sheng's peripheral vision caught sight of blue-black flashes of light, quite noticeable against the bluish-purple seawater, causing her to instinctively stop in her tracks.
Curious, she changed her direction, peeking and peering toward the source of the flashing light, wanting to see if some polluted creature was hiding beneath the water...
But then, after Ye Sheng took just a few steps, the sea surface suddenly became as turbulent as a boiling pot. Instantly, seawater splashed everywhere, forcing Ye Sheng to hurriedly shut her eyes, silently thinking, “Oh no.”
She was about to become a drowned chicken!
Fortunately, Gu Luoyu's psychic force was highly effective, not only could it block attacks, but it could also shield her from the falling seawater. After feeling no dampness, Ye Sheng immediately opened her eyes.
Then she saw that Gu Luoyu had somehow instantaneously appeared beside her. With such a powerful protector nearby, Ye Sheng naturally felt even safer. A smug, triumphant expression immediately spread across her face, boldly showing off, eager to see what creature was in the water... Hmm? A mermaid? Fu Ruo!