bookandnovel Chapter 159 Jade
Chapter 159 Jade
"Chen? Yu?" Little Saintess tilted her head and muttered.
"Weird name, weird syllables."
The written language of this world has no connection to the language of the Soaring Dragon Empire.
Chen Yu is able to understand and speak fluently because of the temporary ability granted to him by the trial.
"Weird? I don't think so," Chen Yu said. "This is my hometown dialect, and people from my hometown have names like this."
"Are people from your hometown like us? Do they have names like this?" Little Saintess asked with interest.
"People like us?" Chen Yu was taken aback.
"Like this!" Little Saintess pointed to her hair and eyes.
Only now did Chen Yu realize that Little Saintess was actually the same kind of person as him.
Even though the fallen in the Fallen Town have been demonized, they still exhibit certain racial characteristics.
They are a combination of the White Eagle and Camel races.
From the tone of Little Saintess, it seems that the same kind of people exist within the power of the Holy Hall.
"I used to think that this was a unique feature of heaven," Little Saintess said happily. "It wasn't until I met you that I realized there are others like me."
"By the way, how do you pronounce this thing in your hometown?"
Little Saintess took off a jade pendant from her neck.
"I really like this material."
"Jade," Chen Yu said, then wrote it on the ground with a stone. "If you want to call it by this name, this is how you write it."
"Fei... Cui..." Little Saintess tried to pronounce it. "It's awkward, difficult to pronounce, and hard to write."
"Actually, this thing also has another general term, called 'yu'!"
Chen Yu wrote the character "yu" next to "fei cui."
"Yu? Not bad," Little Saintess nodded in satisfaction. "Can I use your surname?"
"Surname? No problem," Chen Yu nodded.
"Thank you!" Little Saintess tilted her head. "From now on, I'll be called... Yu, Yu, Yu Yu?"
"Cough, wait, it's not like that," Chen Yu's mouth twitched.
"My name, the surname comes first, and then the given name."
"If you want to use my surname, then it should be called Chen Yu."
Chen Yu also wrote the characters "Chen Yu."
Little Saintess seemed very interested in this kind of writing and wrote her new name over and over again.
After becoming proficient, she even begged Chen Yu to teach her more Chinese characters.
For the purpose of passing the time, Chen Yu did not refuse her request.
After a short time.
The sun completely set, and the last trace of afterglow dissipated.
Little Saintess curled up next to Chen Yu and fell asleep.
In a weakened state, the high attribute boost weakened, and the characteristic of children easily getting tired manifested.
While Little Saintess slept, Chen Yu remained awake, watching for any movement on the road.
It is not impossible for the fallen to act during the night.
...
Early the next morning.
Chen Yu, who was waiting for the Fallen Town caravan, controlled the Thorn Spirit and captured two isolated fallen in the Fallen Village, interrogating them separately about the direction of the area not yet corrupted by the Abyss.
The two fallen answered very willingly.
However, the directions they pointed to were completely opposite and not on the same line at all.
No matter how Chen Yu tortured them, these two fallen insisted on their own statements, showing an astonishing stubbornness.
Chen Yu had no choice but to deal with the two fallen and then capture a few more.
This time, he stimulated his own Abyss power and pretended to be an important figure among the fallen, exuding a strong aura while subtly probing.
These fallen were very convinced of him and were eager to personally lead the way for him.
However, the problem remains the same.
The directions provided by these fallen ones are far apart.
Chen Yu can only assume that before they fell and became Abyss monsters, they were ordinary farmers, perhaps never leaving their village.
After being assimilated by the Abyss silently, apart from occasionally eating a live person or two, their lifestyle habits remain the same as before.
Asking someone who has never left the mountains how to leave the mountains naturally will not yield the correct answer.
Helpless, Chen Yu can only continue to wait.
If the caravan from the fallen town does not arrive soon, then he will have to return to the town and interrogate someone for directions.
Although it is risky to return to the town, it is still better than aimlessly wandering around like a headless fly.
During his free time, Chen Yu occasionally educates little Saintess.
After a few days of discipline, little Saintess has transformed from a naughty child into a good child.
She behaves obediently in front of Chen Yu.
She no longer looks at everyone with a cold and disdainful face, only relying on her own wisdom.
This result proves that when a naughty child doesn't listen, a good scolding is all it takes.
Although Chen Yu did not spank little Saintess, his method of education is much more effective than stir-fried bamboo shoots with pork.
Not to mention a naughty child, even a wild beast with sharp teeth and claws can be trained obediently with these methods.
During this time, little Saintess's injuries have gradually healed.
Apart from her holy power still being at a low level, her physical attributes are no longer inferior to a Rank Three ordinary monster.
At noon, the scorching sun's rays penetrate through the hazy clouds, adding a touch of color to the desolate land.
Little Saintess holds a rabbit leg in one hand, eating with relish.
This is also a delicacy she rarely encountered before.
The Holy See does not prohibit eating meat.
But as a Saintess, she must restrain her desires.
Gluttony, as one of the seven deadly sins, must be eliminated.
So little Saintess has not eaten many good things since she was young.
"Your physical condition is now able to support a certain level of combat, we will leave now."
Chen Yu fills a bowl of meat soup for little Saintess and says to her.
"Okay."
Little Saintess nods without hesitation.
Then, she looks at the furnishings in the cave, feeling a bit reluctant.
All wilderness survivors have a common characteristic, which is to strive to improve their living standards.
Little Saintess is no exception.
At this point, a bed has been made in the cave using hay and leaves.
There are scattered pieces of stone slabs beside the bed, filled with Chinese characters.
From crooked to straight.
There are also many pots and pans.
A few fruit trees grow conspicuously in the middle of the cave.
In terms of living conditions, it is worse than an ordinary farmhouse.
But this is all created bit by bit by little Saintess herself.
It is full of a sense of participation and achievement.
After finishing lunch, little Saintess uses a piece of clothing as a makeshift bag and collects the fullest fruits from the fruit trees. Then, she smashes all the practice writing slabs.
"Where are we going?"
"Continuing to wait is not a solution, we will go to the fallen town to inquire about the situation."
Chen Yu disperses the Primordial Fire Elf in his heart and stands up.
Just then, a noisy sound of horse hooves suddenly comes from the distance.
Chen Yu's spirit trembles and he walks out of the cave to look towards the source of the sound.
Sure enough, a caravan consisting of several empty carriages is speeding along the road from the direction of the fallen town.