I Can Record Wonders

Chapter 7: Calm Tides, Wind-filled Sails

Spirit Turtle Island.

From above, its outline resembles that of an ancient giant turtle.

It is divided into seven parts: head, tail, four limbs, and shell.

The tail extends from Spirit Turtle Island, crossing a stretch of seawater, and only emerges at the tip, forming an independent rocky beach.

This is the legendary Sitting Oblivion Beach.

Because it is separated from the main island by water, one must take a boat to come here.

It is now close to noon.

The sea is blue, the sky is clear, and the sun shines brightly.

It is the calmest time of the day, between ebb and flow.

In the distance, numerous sails compete and boats vie for position.

But there is a small boat with a red sail, cutting through the muddy waves, leaving behind a white wake as it sails away.

From afar, it looks like the sky and sea are exchanging places, as if someone has released a paper kite, using the east wind to pull a long string.

The colorful boat carries a sense of longing, and for no reason, it borrows the breeze to send it off.

Sitting Oblivion Beach comes into view as a small black dot, gradually filling the field of vision.

Yun Niang calmly lowers the red sail.

Without the assistance of the gentle breeze, the speed of the small boat suddenly decreases.

The rocky beach in front of her is layered and uneven, but it exudes a sense of chaotic order in nature.

The seawater covers the beach, seaweed thrives, and occasionally albatrosses come here to search for food, but they quickly turn into white dots on the horizon.

Everything seems ordinary, but in Yun Niang's eyes, it shines.

When the small boat slowly approaches the shore, she lets out a sigh and withdraws her gaze.

At this moment, a fragrant breeze passes by her side.

Mei Niang emerges from the cabin.

Her lips are fiery, her eyes seductive, and despite her young age, she already exudes a sense of maturity that contrasts with her slender waist.

In a word: a slender branch bearing abundant fruit.

She wears a printed robe on her upper body and a brocade skirt on her lower body, with her hair tied up in a bun adorned with an apricot blossom hairpin.

Every time she comes to Sitting Oblivion Beach, Mei Niang carefully dresses up.

It doesn't seem like she's here to admire the scenery, but rather to meet her lover in secret.

She enjoys being the center of attention.

Splash!

"Be careful!"

Yun Niang's warning comes a step too late.

The small boat is hit by a small wave and suddenly tilts.

Mei Niang loses her balance and lets out a cry, almost falling onto the deck.

She regains her pale complexion and a hint of fierceness appears in her eyes. She quickly pulls out a red whip from her sleeve.

The whip turns into a snake-like shadow and bites towards Yun Niang's face.

Crack!

A cracking sound.

Yun Niang's face feels like a fiery snake slithering across it, causing a burning pain.

"Yun Niang, it must be intentional!"

After cursing, Mei Niang continues to whip Yun Niang several times in succession.

Yun Niang curls up her body, trying to dodge backwards, until she is blocked by the deck and can no longer retreat.

She can only let the whip fall on her body.

In contrast, Mei Niang whips with satisfaction, then smugly retrieves the whip. "Hmph! Born with a despicable nature."

After saying that, she adjusts her robe and twists her waist like a water snake as she walks towards Sitting Oblivion Beach.

Yun Niang lifts her head slightly, her gaze piercing through her disheveled hair, falling on Mei Niang's figure in the distance.

She has become accustomed to the other's arrogance, but being whipped still hurts.

The scorching sun in the afternoon is poisonous, causing people to sweat profusely.

Yun Niang shrinks into a corner because Mei Niang never allows her to enter the cabin.

Ironically, this boat is the legacy left by Yun Niang's father.

Sweat drips from her head, seeping into the fresh wounds along her hairline.

The pain intensifies, adding a touch of provocation to the burning sensation.

It feels like eating a spicy hotpot with a side of mustard when Yun Niang is already numb.

She stares fixedly in the direction of Sitting Oblivion Beach, her eyes filled with resentment.

"Is there still a chance?"

On Spirit Turtle Island, there is a rule that when children reach the age of fifteen, they can inherit their parents' legacy and live independently.

Yun Niang's fifteenth birthday is approaching.

But it was obvious that the Cheng family did not intend to let her go so easily, so before she became independent, they betrothed her to the widower Zheng Xitu from Right-foot Lane.

The Cheng family's plan was clear, and the whole Left-foot Lane could hear it.

While accepting the betrothal gifts from the Zheng family, they also took possession of Yun Niang's parents' inheritance.

Since Yun Niang had no one to rely on, as long as they kept her tightly bound, the Cheng family could kill two birds with one stone.

And so, Yun Niang became a slave of the Cheng family.

She had thought about escaping, but this Spirit Turtle Island was like a prison. No matter where she fled, she would be discovered by the ears and eyes of the Cheng and Zheng families.

That's why she was determined to enter Sitting Oblivion Beach.

As long as she became a Scenic Scholar, not even the Cheng family, let alone the Zheng family, would dare to do anything to her.

But yesterday, people from the Zheng family suddenly came to the door, and immediately Cheng forbade Yun Niang from going out alone.

Yun Niang knew they had set a wedding date for her.

It would be in three days, which happened to be her birthday.

There would be no chance.

Looking at Sitting Oblivion Beach in front of her.

It was so close, yet so far away.

...

On the distant sea, a small boat seemed to be drunkenly swaying.

Up and down, it rocked and refused to capsize.

"Ugh~"

Fu Ning had overestimated this boat, and had overestimated himself.

Since setting sail, he had been vomiting uncontrollably.

His body was like a pile of mud, stuck to the deck, not even wanting to move a finger.

[Fu Ning

Age: 15

Condition: Severe injury (Origin Qi loss), dizziness, nausea, exhaustion

Lifespan: 3 days (can be increased by replenishing Origin Qi)

Wonders: Jambu Vortex (conditions not met)]

The status bar was almost full.

Beside him, Hua Ya'er looked worried: With Brother Fish in this state, even if he doesn't take revenge for Yun Niang, he'll either die on the boat or be lucky to survive.

The tide is wide, the wind is fair.

The sail of the small boat was sewn together from pieces of different-sized rags. By the time they were halfway there, several tears had already appeared in the middle.

Just like the gaps in Hua Ya'er's teeth, always letting in the wind.

That's why the boat went up and down, as if it had been bowing all the way.

"That's the Cheng family's boat!"

Sitting Oblivion Beach was not far away.

Hua Ya'er stood at the bow of the boat, pointing in a direction and shouting.

Fu Ning climbed up and looked in the direction he was pointing.

He saw that many boats had already docked around Sitting Oblivion Beach, and one particularly eye-catching boat had a golden mast and a red sail.

"Yun Niang must be on that boat!"

After a while, the small boat finally stumbled and reached the shore.

Hua Ya'er tied the mooring post and quickly looked at Fu Ning.

"Thank goodness, you're still breathing."

His voice was low, but it clearly reached Fu Ning's ears.

Fu Ning's mouth twitched slightly, and he forced himself to take a breath. "Let's go, let's go find Yun Niang!"

"Ugh!"

...

Yun Niang leaned weakly against the deck and fell into a drowsy sleep.

In her dream, she seemed to be sinking into a muddy swamp. The more she struggled, the deeper she sank, and the more she struggled, the more she couldn't move.

Just when she felt despair, she faintly heard someone calling her name.

The voice was weak, but somewhat familiar.

Could it be... Brother Fish's voice?!

Yun Niang suddenly opened her eyes and hesitantly raised her head.

Faintly visible on the rocky beach, as if through a spiritual connection, she saw that familiar figure.

"Brother Fish!"

Yun Niang couldn't believe her eyes. Her small body trembled slightly.

Fu Ning's face was as pale as paper, as if he would be pierced by the sunlight. "Yun Niang, that boat of yours almost took my life."

After speaking, he waved his hand.

"Come up quickly, I don't want to have come here for nothing."

At this moment, he became a light in Yun Niang's eyes.

(End of this chapter)