Chapter Three, Allah

Adel comforted it with an evil smile: "Don't cry! When I see her, I will definitely let her know, and she might be very happy! Oh! I almost forgot, you must hold it well," Adel stuffed a stick into the wolf's mouth, "If you want to see your Pavanti, hurry up and dig! I'm off!"

Ade led the camel into the cave, lowered the box, and smashed the lock with a sword. "Ah? Hahaha... Wuu—! No—!" As he gazed at the enormous box from which rose rubies, sapphires, and priceless jewelry, Ade's laughter gradually turned into tears—those jewels were real, but the problem was that they were worn by a lady.

However, Ade did not leave far away

Not knowing how long he had slept, Ade opened his eyes and saw Xitan's panicked face. Ade yawned and pulled Xitan into his embrace, saying, "Don't be afraid, that dragon is already dead"

As he raised his eyes, the girl, still frightened, did not forget to flee and had already run outside the cave. Ader suddenly realized that both monsters were sent by Allah to protect the girl. Remembering the hardships he had endured in the past, it was clear that Allah did not regard the lives of non-believers as significant. Ader, filled with rage, shouted and chased out of the cave, tackling the girl from behind, tearing her veil, and forcefully rubbing her breasts with his hands, shouting madly: "Come on! Come on! Allah! I want to see what you can use to stop me!" He then began to kiss her earlobe frantically. The girl was pressed face down, her body violated in multiple places, emitting cries of pain, but Ader ignored her, not even looking at her face, only frantically assaulting her. Indeed, a tiger's roar came from behind, and without a second thought, Ader abandoned the girl, grabbed his sword, and charged towards the fierce tiger.

Ad entered the cave, which was completely empty, save for the two corpses of wild beasts. He intended to use his sword to chop off the lion's leg for provisions, only to discover that the sword was also missing. He cursed a few times, calling it a "stinking woman," and reluctantly tore at the lion's wound to drink some blood, then staggered northward to continue his journey.

Then, you are Allah

Damn it, remember this! Adi cursed loudly in his heart, keeping a small account with Allah

"But it is not your share! Because you are not a devout Muslim, Allah has told me!"

"My master holds a prestigious status, and you, a mere pauper, cannot simply come and go as you please! If you want water, then you must hand over all your valuable possessions!" The guards laughed sinisterly in unison.

Wake up, wake up, don't make a sound, " Ade quietly directed his energy towards the lovely male camel, " if you can sneak over to the hills outside, there is a very beautiful female camel waiting for you there

Xi Tan anxiously waited in the cabin, and as soon as Ade saw her, he rushed into her arms and fell into a deep sleep on her lap

... ... ''

The surroundings fell silent, and Allah departed. The light footsteps of the jackal brought Ade's consciousness back to his body.

Thank you, Buddha! A gentle prayer for peace.

Adé never thought about trying to please a jackal, but the situation he found himself in was quite dire. The jackal approached him with a smug demeanor, exuding an air of authority over life and death, revealing a few small yellow teeth and grinning in a rather unsavory manner

No! You have been asleep for three days! There is a storm raging outside, and our mast has already broken!

The plan to cross the Arabian Sea had only been underway for three days when the alarm rang out on the deck once again

At that moment, the almost hysterical cheers of the duty sailor came from the deck: "The wind has stopped! The wind has stopped! Land!"

In the desert, only a moment of refreshing morning light quietly fell upon two individuals. The young woman gradually ceased her weeping, lowered her hands that had been covering her face, and slowly raised her head. In an instant, it seemed as if all the morning light in the world had converged here. Adé was so taken aback by the young woman's beauty that his mind went blank; the delicate face before him, with tears still fresh, was indescribably radiant. In a daze, he suddenly saw the young woman pull out a finely crafted dagger from somewhere, arch her snow-white, slender neck, and slowly thrust it forward. Adé, stunned by her beauty, found his mind blank again; the delicate face before him, with tears still fresh, was indescribably radiant. In a daze, he suddenly saw the young woman pull out a finely crafted dagger from somewhere, arch her snow-white, slender neck, and slowly thrust it forward. Adé, not knowing where he found the strength, shouted and lunged forward, tightly grasping the young woman's hands, once again pinning her to the ground. The difference this time was that they faced each other, their breaths mingling and spraying onto each other's faces. The young woman's dreamlike visage was right before him, yet even if she were willing to cooperate now, he had no strength left. Adé, not knowing where he found the strength, shouted and lunged forward, tightly grasping the young woman's hands, once again pinning her to the ground. The difference this time was that they faced each other, their breaths mingling and spraying onto each other's faces. The young woman's dreamlike visage was right before him, yet even if she were willing to cooperate now, he had no strength left. The area on his back, stung by the monstrous lion, gradually became numb, and Adé's eyelids grew heavy. Everything in the world seemed irrelevant to him; only the young woman's heartbeat resonated from her chest, thump, thump, thump...

Oh! The public camel almost immediately woke up, quietly moving towards the outside of the camp, its light steps astonished Ade

Li Lu arrived on the deck, and what he saw was shocking. More than a dozen large ships with triangular sails were speeding towards them, and based on his previous experiences, he was certain they were pirates. Ad and Xi Tan were nestled together, looking at the sea without any fear. Upon seeing Li Lu, Ad calmly said in a composed tone, "Let's get started!" Li Lu nodded, thinking to himself that the young master had indeed grown up.

O ignorant criminal! Before my majesty, no one shall remain unafraid! Your ignorance angers me, yet I admire your courage; thus, surrender your fate to the fair wolf! All living beings in this world will eventually perish, and in its eyes, there is no distinction! If it agrees to let you live, the Muslim world shall be yours to roam freely!

Damn it, a private conversation, is this still called a fair judgment?" Ade cursed inwardly, but his face showed a look of regret: "Then you should eat a bit more, how about I sing for you?

"Hello, I have released you from the box, you should thank me!" Ade calmed down a bit, considering that the girl had been locked in the box and was also a victim of the caravan's persecution. He decided to be polite, even though he was unsure if she was beautiful.

This is a very large convoy, consisting of more than fifty camels and two hundred horses. Most of the individuals in the convoy are soldiers dressed as guards, wearing uniform black attire and wielding swords and guns. They do not resemble an ordinary merchant caravan, but it is evident that they have no worries regarding their water supply

Bodhisattva, please bless us... Li Lu gazed at the object before him, only able to utter this phrase—amidst the surging waves of the sea, a dragon was rising with its head held high, pursuing from behind. If it catches up, it will be the end! Li Lu had sailed the East China Sea for decades and had never heard of anyone encountering a dragon. Whatever it was before him, the part above the water was already three to four zhang high, appearing quite agile. Even if the cannon hit one or two shots, it would likely have little impact on the overall situation. Fleeing is the best strategy. Whatever it was before him, the part above the water was already three to four zhang high, appearing quite agile. Even if the cannon hit one or two shots, it would likely have little impact on the overall situation. Fleeing is the best strategy.

"No need, I have already decided to bite you to death; this way, you will feel more at ease, and then I will leave a mark on your head as a sign. In a couple of days, I will bring my Pavanti to enjoy it a bit." The wolf squinted its eyes and added, "Because only your head is exposed, it looks very easy to bury!" As the wolf circled around Ade, it curiously sniffed around Ade's face with its nose.

Oh—! Pavanti!

Although the beautiful woman is quite charming, the drinking water is even more appealing at present. Ade is well aware that, according to the information he gathered from the caravan yesterday, this food is barely enough for him alone, let alone that damned girl. Not only is she hiding in the box, but she is also covering her face!

Move all the divine cannons onto the deck! We are the flagship! We must not panic!

Once again, someone exclaimed: "Damn it! Just as I was about to knock down a couple of dragon teeth, this cursed wind picked up! Now all I've got is a handful of dragon saliva!" The crowd burst into laughter.

On both sides of the ship, twenty cannons were haphazardly arranged at the stern, their muzzles focused in the highest direction. In a life-and-death situation, no one cared about the disorder of the formation; seeing the situation, everyone understood clearly that it was a fight for survival. They steadied the cannons with torches, waiting only for Ade to signal.

Adé believed he was doomed this time, yet miraculously, he survived

At a command from Ade, the main ship, Tengjiao, slowed its speed and turned sideways on the sea, presenting its side to the pirate fleet. The other two ships cautiously approached, allowing the skilled sailors to jump onto Tengjiao's deck, then moved as far away from the battlefield as possible. The distant pirate ships, unaware of the formidable cannons, prepared their rams and rushed forward. The sea was tumultuous, and the frenzied shouts of the pirates could be faintly heard. Suddenly, the side of the Tengjiao ship flipped open, revealing ten cannon mouths. The powerful cannons roared simultaneously, immediately hitting seven or eight enemy ships, which slowed down and gradually sank. The enemy was thrown into chaos, yet Li Lu did not dare to relax for a moment. Seeing the enemy busy rescuing their wounded far out at sea, he still did not dare to turn back, for if the enemy accelerated to pursue, he would not have time to adjust the cannons and would have to engage in hand-to-hand combat. It was only when all the pirate ships disappeared beyond the horizon that Li Lu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Adex excitedly patted the horse's neck: "Let's go, happiness is right in front of us!" Both the person and the horse, filled with hope, raced towards happiness

Indeed, God is truly fair! Wow! Over there lies a dead tiger, which has been dead for less than a day; it should be quite delicious!

Indeed! Everything that is about to perish in this desert is the sustenance granted to me by the Almighty

"Why won't you let me see your face? I can only hear your voice fading in and out! This is not a respectful way to treat a guest! Or do you only want me to be your humble servant?" Ade's response was quite clear and sharp. If the Buddha could converse with me as an elder does with a younger, then I absolutely cannot be anyone's servant! Not even a deity! Ade's arrogance made him fearless, but it greatly angered Allah. If the Buddha could converse with me as an elder does with a younger, then I absolutely cannot be anyone's servant! Not even a deity! Ade's arrogance made him fearless, but it greatly angered Allah.

The sailors were frantically loading cannonballs into the Divine Martial Cannon, as the Flood Dragon had already entered range, and some were planning to fire indiscriminately. "Do not fire!" Ade appeared just in time, calming the sailors down temporarily.

No story has ever been as good as this one! If I can return alive, it will be enough for me to boast for a while

Given the current situation, we might as well leave the coast," Li Lu said, holding the map drawn by Ade, drawing a straight line all the way to the Gulf of Oman. "We will cross the Arabian Sea and reach Oman directly in three months! Although we will be far from land for a long time, there will definitely be no pirates! The west wind is blowing now, so we will cross faster!" Li Lu was well aware that the moment their ammunition ran out, they would be in danger.

Ad stood amidst the artillery, his mind a blank. He neither thought of the Bodhisattva nor of his mother; he simply watched calmly as the monstrous creature drew closer with its gaping maw. Ad raised his hand but hesitated to strike. The onlookers, seeing the beast approach, felt their hair stand on end, yet they remembered Ad's instructions and mustered their courage to remain still. Finally, the dragon let out a shriek, rearing up two zhang away, arching its neck, and pouncing down from a height of three zhang. Ad waved his hand, and the sound of gunpowder igniting was heard, but it was a moment too late. The crowd braced themselves for death, only to see the dragon suddenly pause mid-air, its wide mouth open, right at the focal point of twenty cannons.

As the battle bell rang, all the sailors rushed to their combat positions with the utmost speed

With a loud bang, the dragon fell into the sea, its brain matter spilling out, seemingly unable to survive. The dragon's corpse entered the water, creating huge waves at the stern of the ship, causing the deck to sway. The cannons, lacking fixed bases, slid backward, instantly knocking everyone off balance. Having narrowly escaped death, everyone lay weakly on the deck, gasping for breath, unable to utter a sound.

A few minutes later, Ade regained his freedom, and the jackal was held in Ade's hand, panting like a pug: "Merciful big brother, have some compassion, let me go! I have been praising how delicious you are all this time!"

The jackal had no way to express his opinion, so he could only shake his head vigorously, biting down on the stick, trying to dig into the soil beneath his neck

Ade knocked that fellow unconscious with the hilt of his sword, changed into his clothes, and swaggered inside. It was already quite late, and only a few guards were present, all of whom were in a state of half-sleep. After all, the desert was desolate, and there was no need for heightened vigilance. Ade quietly surveyed his surroundings and almost immediately set his sights on a tall camel—one side had a water pouch, and a large leg of lamb was slightly exposed, truly tempting; on the other side was a massive chest, adorned with intricate patterns, clearly different from the other chests, and it was locked.

"We are temporarily quite safe," Li Lu patiently explained to Ade. "Our ship is large enough and heavy enough, with twenty Xuanwu cannons pressing down in the hold. The air in this cabin is ample, following the principle of a weeble. Even if it were to capsize, it could immediately right itself. Even if the three upper decks were blown off by the wind, it would not matter, as the lower hold and the upper three decks were not connected in the original design, ensuring that the lower hold remains sheltered from the elements"

This wretched girl! Ade began to curse. Not only did she run away, but she also took my camel and horse, not even leaving me a drop of water. I thought she might have a bit of compassion, but it turns out that the more beautiful a person is, the more malicious their heart can be. She even buried me alive, truly a replica of that Allah. After cursing a few times, Ade decided to stop, saving his saliva for tomorrow's plea for help, if anyone happens to pass by—at this point, even the Buddha would be of no assistance. With no other options, Ade could only fall into a deep sleep.

At that moment, the deck was filled with joyous cheers.

Adé nodded and said, "Then we can only huddle here and wait for the wind to stop. Let's call Xitan over, and we can tell each other stories for a while"

Every day is a new maritime record, and Li Lu continuously updates the nautical charts, only to find that the sketch drawn for him by Ade is almost flawless. Li Lu has no choice but to reassess this young master. Since setting sail, they have enjoyed smooth sailing, a rarity in past voyages, seemingly always benefiting from the young master's fortune. However, now, it seems that their good luck has run out. After three days in the Arabian Sea, they have encountered pirates three times, each encounter more numerous than the last. Li Lu has no choice but to reassess this young master. Since setting sail, they have enjoyed smooth sailing, a rarity in past voyages, seemingly always benefiting from the young master's fortune. However, now, it seems that their good luck has run out. After three days in the Arabian Sea, they have encountered pirates three times, each encounter more numerous than the last.

Damn it! Adi cursed inwardly, "Save yourself!" Adi bit down on the wolf's ear and pressed its head to the side. The wolf, caught off guard, struggled desperately in pain, constantly digging with its claws to lift its head. The back-and-forth motion loosened the sand that buried Adi, and as soon as his arm regained freedom, he locked it around the wolf's neck, choking it until its eyes rolled back. Then he grabbed its mane and commanded it to pull with all its might. The wolf, being a spineless creature, almost immediately agreed.

Not bad! I have spared your life!

"Uh, do you not brush your teeth often?" Seeing that the jackal did not respond well to this playful remark, Ade quickly changed the subject: "Are you a devout Muslim?"

At that critical moment, Ade exerted all his strength to activate his mental powers, commanding the dragon with a thought to "stop," and it indeed worked. After a while, Ade slowly stood up and, in the tone of a victor, said: "Skin it for me!"

"Alright, let's cross!" Once the danger had passed, Ade's attention was entirely focused on Xitan. One month into their marriage, Ade and Xitan were in a state of bliss every night. Even when Xitan was posed in the most mundane positions, she radiated a kind of sacred brilliance that only heightened Ade's excitement, often leading him to pounce on her as soon as he put on his clothes. As a man, Ade felt he had entered a new phase of life. As his wife, Xitan never voiced any complaints; she grew to love her husband more and more, willing to die for Ade. One month into their marriage, Ade and Xitan were in a state of bliss every night. Even when Xitan was posed in the most mundane positions, she radiated a kind of sacred brilliance that only heightened Ade's excitement, often leading him to pounce on her as soon as he put on his clothes. As a man, Ade felt he had entered a new phase of life. As his wife, Xitan never voiced any complaints; she grew to love her husband more and more, willing to die for Ade. She prayed in her heart, "Do not let us be separated," but unfortunately, Allah of Islam does not bless Hindus.

Not to mention whether Li Lu and Xi Tan's group can safely return to the Song Dynasty, let us focus on Ade, who, all alone and without a plan, headed north. Along the way, Ade gradually discovered a few trivial matters—no money, no water, and gradually running out of food. Also, where am I now?

This is a place where the struggle between Muslims and Buddhists is intense, yet there is still a place for Hindus, seemingly saved by the manifestation of the Buddha. Ade realizes that as long as they are along the coast of the Indochinese Peninsula, they will continue to enjoy favorable weather and prosperity, which is evidently the blessing of the Buddha. The Islamic faith appears to be quite sensitive to Hindus, and it is truly a stroke of luck that they have not been completely eradicated.

However, the young lady did not appreciate it: "Don't come near me, you filthy robber! You are truly detestable! Let me go!" Ade looked at the girl trembling in the box, completely confused. The girl's figure was quite graceful—though she was curled up in the box and not clearly visible, her skin indeed had a radiant glow. The voice that had just scolded him seemed quite pleasant, and her eyes were filled with fear and anxiety. Upon seeing Ade scrutinizing her, seemingly interested in her veil, she suddenly cried out: "O Allah, please save your poor child!" The girl's figure was quite graceful—though she was curled up in the box and not clearly visible, her skin indeed had a radiant glow. The voice that had just scolded him seemed quite pleasant, and her eyes were filled with fear and anxiety. Upon seeing Ade scrutinizing her, seemingly interested in her veil, she suddenly cried out: "O Allah, please save your poor child!"

A few minutes later, Ade was already galloping joyfully into the distance on his camel, while the camel, with a mournful expression, said: "You are lying, you are lying..."

"For the sake of Allah, you cannot stand by and do nothing!" Ade caught up with the caravan, but he was not happy

At dawn, Ade discovered a small cave and stopped. "It is time to examine the spoils!"

The storm raged on, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, yet even at its weakest, one could not go on deck. As Li Lu said, the three layers above were torn away by the storm, and the ship became somewhat steadier. Fortunately, the three ships managed to stay within sight of each other, truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. Ade and Xitan nestled together in the cabin, finding considerable joy in each other's company. However, as time passed, everyone grew restless. Xitan had not set foot on land for nearly two months, often feeling nauseous, and out of the twelve hours in a day, Ade had carried him for eleven of them. Fortunately, the three ships managed to stay within sight of each other, truly a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. Ade and Xitan nestled together in the cabin, finding considerable joy in each other's company. However, as time passed, everyone grew restless. Xitan had not set foot on land for nearly two months, often feeling nauseous, and out of the twelve hours in a day, Ade had carried him for eleven of them.

"Ad, I fear I cannot go on! My head is spinning." Ad tightly held Xitan in his arms, fearing that if he were not careful, Xitan's life would slip through his fingers. An indescribable worry filled his heart, and he did not know how long the swaying life below deck would continue.

Adé squinted at it and said, "I see, then fine." After saying this, he stood the jackal up and inserted it into the pit, burying it with sand until only its head was left exposed, and he packed the soil firmly, even urinating on it. Once the sand was wet, it became difficult to escape. The jackal continued to protest, admitting its poor eloquence and calling out the name of Allah, but unfortunately, Allah was disappointed by its ineffectiveness and did not respond. The desert was silent, with only the jackal's wailing echoing. The jackal continued to protest, admitting its poor eloquence and calling out the name of Allah, but unfortunately, Allah was disappointed by its ineffectiveness and did not respond. The desert was silent, with only the jackal's wailing echoing.

In the dream, it seemed he had arrived at a mysterious place, where a voice said to him: "Remarkable warrior! Why are you not a devout Muslim? As long as you pledge your allegiance to me, you will obtain everything you desire in this world"

Adé's voice was filled with authority, and the sailors hesitated for a moment before immediately moving the cannons as the young master instructed. The Tengjiao was ingeniously designed, with the gun chamber directly accessible from the deck. To facilitate the disposal of heavy cannons during maritime emergencies to maintain balance, each cannon's base was mobile, allowing for free adjustment of angles and movement.

Before him lay the pitch-black night, and Ad heard the cries of wild beasts from time to time. He wanted to move but could not, for he was buried in sand from the head down.

At night, the caravan set up camp, and a soldier came out to relieve himself. "It's you again! Have you finished drinking so soon? Ugh..."

"Hey! I never said I wanted to harm you!" Just as Ade was about to argue, a loud roar came from behind him. A lion with wings pounced from behind, startling Ade. He rolled to the side, already grasping the Longquan sword in his hand. A sharp pain shot through his back, and when he turned to look, he saw that the lion's tail had a massive scorpion stinger. In that brief encounter, it had stung him fiercely on the back. The monstrous lion turned around and lunged at him again. Ade countered with a sword strike, and it seemed he was about to hit. However, the lion, relying on its winged ribs, abruptly halted its attack and avoided the blow. At that moment, both Ade and the lion realized that their opponent was formidable, and they faced each other, neither daring to make a rash move. Finally, the monstrous lion could not contain its impatience, let out a wild roar, and lunged again. Suddenly, dust and sand flew up, blinding Ade. Then he felt a chill in his abdomen; he had been pierced by Ade's sword. Without pausing, Ade thrust his sword again and again until the lion finally breathed its last. Only then did he pull the sword out, wipe the blood off on the lion's hide, and kick the lion aside. It turned out that earlier, Ade had used his sword to kick up the sand, achieving a successful strike.

The damage to the three ships was quite severe. Ade, along with Li Lu and Xi Tan, discussed the situation thoroughly. Repairing the ships would take at least a month, and entering the Muslim world with Xi Tan was akin to carrying a bomb. After much contemplation, Ade decided that he would have to continue on his own. He exerted considerable effort to persuade the two of them (in fact, it was Li Lu he convinced, while Xi Tan was persuaded by the Buddha). Before departing, Ade left a letter for Xi Tan to take back to Chun Mei, and instructed Li Lu to gather their belongings before setting off towards the city. After a month of repairs, Li Lu, along with Xi Tan, set sail along the coast as Ade had instructed, heading back to the Song Dynasty.

Wow, I don't know anything at all! A piece of broken wood was sent flying by the waves, nearly striking Ade on the head. Someone behind pulled Ade in, and it was none other than Li Lu.

The fierce tiger lay dead, and Ade leaned on his sword, gasping for breath, utterly exhausted. For a moment, his vision blurred, his mouth tasted sweet, and he could not straighten his waist. The sword remained embedded in the tiger's head, and Ade had no strength to pull it out. After a while, he raised his head; the girl was still in the same spot, not taking the opportunity to escape. After three rounds of life-and-death struggle, the girl was already terrified and at a loss for words, simply covering her face and weeping. The torn part of her clothing revealed a large expanse of snow-white skin, which had already begun to show some bruising.

Adé hurriedly got up and went to the deck. Indeed, it was a scene of devastation; outside, the wind howled fiercely, and the waves surged violently. There was not a single person on the deck

The sea... the sea... the sea monster! Wake up, sea monster!

Adé directed everyone to the deck and instructed the two ships with almost no firepower to proceed forward. "Everyone listen, I will not wave my hand; no one is allowed to fire. We cannot escape; there is only one chance. If we misfire, we all die together!"

Pirate

In Mumbai, Ade changed into a set of Arab attire. Due to the troubles caused by his luxurious clothing in Madras, he switched to a more ordinary outfit. Thanks to the clever use of mentalism, Ade quickly became familiar with the locals. However, he did not understand the true meaning of what everyone was telling him: "There is a desert ahead." The cured meat he brought made him thirsty very quickly, and a large bag of water was consumed in less than three days, as the horse also drank quite a bit. Ade was eager to cross the Great Indian Desert to reach Islamabad, galloping along the way, but the horse was nearing exhaustion. If he had not understood mentalism, Ade might have resorted to killing the horse for his own survival. However, after three days of conversation, he could not bear to do so. (If he had talked a little less, perhaps he would have saved some water.) At that moment, a caravan caught Ade's attention—far away, the sound of camel bells rang like a life-saving bell, echoing through the dream yet distinctly reaching him.

Li Lu firmly closed the door and brought Ade back to the lower cabin. All the sailors were present, and upon seeing that Ade had finally awakened, their previously monotonous faces broke into smiles. "Young Master, please bear with us; it’s steadier to sit on the floor, as we’ve chopped up all the chairs!" The sailors surrounded Ade, forming a circle to sit together.

"God will punish you! Tomorrow you will be punished!" Ade emptied all his rupees and jewels, only to exchange them for a small bag of water and a few pieces of dry food, while also trying to express his anger in the manner of a Muslim, feeling deeply distressed as he walked away. If he had dressed a bit more splendidly, perhaps these watchdogs would not have dared to be so arrogant, but upon seeing their master, they might exploit him even more. The soldiers watched Ade leave in a disheveled state, laughing heartily with delight. If he had dressed a bit more splendidly, perhaps these watchdogs would not have dared to be so arrogant, but upon seeing their master, they might exploit him even more. The soldiers watched Ade leave in a disheveled state, laughing heartily with delight.

Indeed, the Almighty will come to punish you tomorrow. I will come today—once I make a profit, you will face the consequences tomorrow!

Finally standing on solid ground, Ade and Xitan both felt a bit unsteady, as did everyone else. After swaying on the sea for two months, with daily concerns for their lives, now that the swaying had ceased, they found themselves wobbling while walking. They rested on the shore for three days, and on the fourth day, they learned that they had returned to the Indian Peninsula, albeit in the northern part, in a city called Mumbai, which was not far from here

The fierce tiger charged in with great momentum, but unexpectedly, Adabi was even more ferocious. Upon seeing this, he was momentarily taken aback. In that instant of distraction, the sword had already whistled down upon the tiger's head, causing its head to dip slightly. The tiger's head was as hard as iron, and the impact left Adabi's hands numb, failing to penetrate. The tiger regained its senses and let out a roar as it lunged forward. Adabi had just opened up his stance, unable to withdraw in time, and the tiger had already pounced into his embrace. With a loud shout, Adabi, not knowing where the strength came from, desperately braced the tiger's neck with his hands, remaining steadfast despite the tiger's claws striking his shoulders. The tiger's momentum had passed, yet it could not succeed, and panic began to set in. The tiger, regaining its senses, roared again and lunged forward. Adabi had just opened up his stance, unable to withdraw in time, and the tiger had already pounced into his embrace. With a loud shout, Adabi, not knowing where the strength came from, desperately braced the tiger's neck with his hands, remaining steadfast despite the tiger's claws striking his shoulders. The tiger's momentum had passed, yet it could not succeed, and panic began to set in. Adabi pressed the tiger down to the ground, wildly hacking with his sword. Even though his body was impervious to blades and spears, he was still dazed from the blows. Adabi was nearly driven to madness; after dozens of strikes, he still could not injure the tiger. His mind gradually cleared, and he aimed for the tiger's ear hole with another strike, putting forth all his strength. The tiger was struck down, unable to retaliate. That strike was both precise and fierce, the sword tip piercing straight through its mouth and firmly nailing it to the ground, thus ending the account.