Chapter 411: The Maiden's Pursuit
Chapter 411: The Maiden's Pursuit
Knock! Knock! Knock!
"Who's there?"
Creak—
"Oh, it's Miss Wah Wah Wah."
"If I'm not mistaken... Hmm, this should be your fifteenth visit here today, right?"
"Mr. Alarson, is Lindsey still not here?"
"Lindsey! He... He seemed to have come back for lunch at noon, but he's definitely not here now."
"Do you know where he went?"
"I'm not sure about that."
"..."
"Alright, I understand."
"Also, Mr. Alarson, when you lie, you can't help but look to your left. It's best to overcome that habit."
Farewell to Lindsey and Alarson's cabin.
Miss Wah Wah Wah turned and stomped back to the cabin's passageway, her face puffed up with frustration.
She didn't want to trouble Alarson, someone with whom she had no connection.
After all, the fishing boat was tiny, and all around them was the vast ocean.
Rather than pressuring Alarson or forcing him to reveal the truth, she preferred to find Lindsey herself.
But when she thought about how Lindsey had refused her invitation last night, her determination wavered.
Miss Wah Wah Wah was indeed a little indignant and annoyed:
"Why refuse?!"
"A legendary story, a rare experience in the world, such a great opportunity to showcase yourself. No matter how you think about it, there's no reason to give up!"
Thinking this, Miss Wah Wah Wah circled back to the deck.
The maiden wandered back and forth between the cabin and the deck for most of the day.
She searched almost every corner of the ship but couldn't find Lindsey's figure.
"Could it be... he's deliberately avoiding me?"
Miss Wah Wah Wah sighed, only realizing it now.
Feeling helpless, she leaned against the nearby railing and began gazing into the distant sea.
The sun was still far from setting, and the sky was bright.
But the maiden's eyes were somewhat dim.
Her artist's intuition told her that writing an epic for Lindsey, creating a play, or composing a piece of music would all have excellent results.
"Perhaps not as good as 'The Poem of Vernalmore.'"
"But it's definitely better than 'The Journey of the Steel Knight,' and three times stronger than 'The Requiem of Galilee'..."
The maiden's internal struggle abruptly stopped as she heard a subtle sound from outside the railing, like someone had just reeled in a big fish from the sea.
"Hmm? Hmm hmm!"
Miss Wah Wah Wah turned around, her expression growing more peculiar.
There was no one on the deck holding a fishing rod, and the small porthole in the cabin was too narrow for fishing.
"Where is this sound coming from?"
With her keen artistic insight, Miss Wah Wah Wah walked towards the direction of the sound.
She leaned over the railing and saw Lindsey sitting on the edge of the deck, holding a fishing rod and fishing.
"Hey! I found you!"
"Ah?!"
Lindsey, who had just cast his fishing rod, was startled and almost dropped it.
He turned and indeed saw Miss Wah Wah Wah's face filled with resentment.
Lindsey tried to force a smile:
"Miss Wah Wah Wah, good afternoon."
"The weather is nice today. Have you had lunch?"
Miss Wah Wah Wah got straight to the point:
"Lindsey, do you really not want me to write your biography?"
"A whole day!"
"To avoid me, you sit in such a cramped space and fish all day?"
Facing the maiden's questioning, Lindsey looked at his bag, which now contained an additional high-quality gem, five ocean element crystals, an eight-legged octopus pen that produced ink on its own, and a pile of antiques that looked very valuable.
He denied it solemnly:
"Miss Wah Wah Wah, fishing is a very important endeavor for me!"
"In fact, just yesterday, I was fishing here all day. This isn't self-torture to avoid you."
"Wah Wah Wah, I can clearly sense your emotions," Lin Sai said, and the maiden flipped over and sat on the railing above Lin Sai's head.
"So, you don't mind if I watch you from here?"
"If any fish gets off the hook by accident when you reel it in, I can help you get it back on."
"Umm... thanks."
Facing Wah Wah Wah's enthusiasm, Lin Sai felt a bit overwhelmed.
After catching another giant crab and a glowing jellyfish, he started to feel restless.
"Let's call it a day with the fishing!"
Lin Sai reeled in his fishing rod and flipped back onto the deck.
He took two steps forward, and Wah Wah Wah quickly followed, her expression even carrying a hint of grievance.
But she remained silent, as if using her attitude to prove something.
Lin Sai couldn't hold back any longer.
"Do you have to be so persistent?"
Wah Wah Wah was indeed persistent, and she replied without hesitation:
"You're right, I believe such an experience shouldn't be buried!"
Lin Sai asked seriously:
"But Wah Wah Wah, have you thought about it? My experiences involve a lot of dangerous situations and extremely valuable information. If these stories spread, it might bring me trouble, or even danger!"
Wah Wah Wah presented her viewpoint:
"Lin Sai, writing a story is a long process!"
"By the time I finish creating it, promote and spread it, and the work gains fame, it will be a time-consuming task. Not to mention someone paying attention or even targeting you because of it!"
Wah Wah Wah immediately gave an example:
"Take the Law Capital, for instance, and those Lawkeepers."
"Everyone knows that if you get involved now and support someone who becomes the ruler of the Law Capital, you'll undoubtedly receive unimaginable rewards in the future."
"But the truth is—the dissemination of information and actual actions are separated by an infinitely vast distance. And those who truly possess the ability to act, why would they chase after such a pitiful and uncertain goal?"
"Lin Sai, the universe is vast, and it can accommodate all secrets and stories!"
Wah Wah Wah's words did carry some truth.
However, after four years of adventures, Lin Sai's attitude leaned towards conservatism and caution.
"But what if someone still..."
Lin Sai's voice trailed off as Wah Wah Wah took two steps and stood before him.
The maiden stood tall on the deck, her eyes meeting Lin Sai's, her expression serious, and her voice steady as she said:
"If someone covets your secrets, then I'll provide you with protection!"
"Lin Sai, I swear that from now on, anyone who dares to threaten you will have to tear me into shreds first!"
"..."
The maiden's emotions flowed from her essence.
Lin Sai could clearly sense that Wah Wah Wah's words were not empty promises but a genuine vow from the heart.
The maiden was truly willing to defend Lin Sai's safety with her life! Therefore, Lin Sai was even more reluctant to agree to such a thing:
"I don't want my troubles to drag others down..."
Lin Sai's voice suddenly lowered as he noticed the distant sky darkening.
It was still afternoon on the sea.
In other directions, the sky was clear and sunny.
Coincidentally, in the direction the fishing boat was heading, a large patch of dark clouds appeared at the horizon, and the heavy air seemed ready to press down upon them.
Lin Sai pointed towards the distance and asked:
"Wah Wah Wah, do the Seven Seas Alliance often have such stormy weather?"
(End of Chapter)
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