Chapter 354 The Meaning of the Covenant

Senya looked at Pang Ting with some surprise. At the beginning, the chieftain was quite pessimistic about whether Jinxia could accept the people of the World Island. Now he actually thought about the problem with the premise of continuing the relationship between the two sides.

"Do you think I can't feel the changes in Shuzhou?" Pang Ting smiled bitterly, "If there is a place to settle down, no one wants to choose a wandering life. The children in my tribe spend more time on land than at home."

"What do other families think?"

"I haven't asked their opinions yet, but as long as you nod, they should follow your ideas. After all, this matter will not damage their substantial interests-the children can be sent to Jinxia, ​​and the adults will suffer the most."

"What about Noah's situation?" Senya pondered.

"All kinds of supplies are in reserve, which can support a long voyage of about half a year. The three months of rest are all for the tree boat to set off at any time." Pang Ting replied, "The only problem is the Dawn and Dusk Sea. No one has ever been to that sea area. What will happen there is still a blank in the plan. But the good news is that the empire's ships will not follow."

"...I understand." The high priest was silent for a while, "I have to talk to the head of Jinxia City about this matter, which can be regarded as a reminder that the threat of the empire is imminent."

"Of course, but if possible, don't let this news out."

"I know." Senya showed a sad look. Perhaps some of the fleeing tree boats have fallen into the hands of the enemy, but they can't do anything.

She looked up at the night sky-there was no trace of starlight in the chaotic twilight.

After escaping from the World Island, she should have been accustomed to drifting.

But for some reason, Senya felt a little reluctant at this time.

...

Xia Fan didn't expect the elf high priest to visit him late at night.

He was stunned when he heard the guard's announcement, but the fox demon's scrutiny behind him quickly made him react, "Ahem, ask her to go to the reception hall, I'll change my clothes and go there."

Li threw his coat to him, "It seems that she must have something urgent."

"I think so too."

"Don't worry, I won't eavesdrop."

Xia Fan rolled his eyes silently. He seemed to have heard such words before - he wouldn't eavesdrop on purpose, but there was nothing he could do if his ears happened to hear it.

Who made the fox demon have a sensitive hearing.

"Why don't you just come with me? It's quite cold on the roof in winter."

"Who said I would squat on the roof!" Li's tail stood up.

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, then do you want to come?"

"...It's okay to go and see her."

Xia Fan couldn't help but chuckle, "Then let's go."

Entering the reception hall, he found that in addition to Senya, the visitor also included Pang Ting, the patriarch of the Shaman family.

And the expressions of the two made him realize that this visit might not bring good news.

"Good evening, I hope I didn't disturb your rest." Senya nodded.

Xia Fan bowed in return, "No problem, you two must have something important to tell me. Did something happen on the tree boat?"

This is also the problem he has been worried about. After all, not all elves are as cheerful and outgoing as Aili, and disputes and frictions are inevitable during the integration period.

"That's not the case, but the problem is far more troublesome than this." Senya described the discovery of the dock area and her own inference in detail, "If Noah can temporarily go south, the pursuers should not approach the coastline of Jinxia. Of course, the risk of Noah himself being discovered is not high. After all, he is sailing against the ocean current, and the enemy will not do such a thankless search without a clear target."

Xia Fan's attention was attracted by another thing.

"Do you think there may be another escaped tree boat in this area of ​​the East China Sea? Is there any way to confirm or contact them?"

Senya was stunned, "Master Fu Cheng, if it really exists, it is also very likely to have fallen into the hands of the enemy. Otherwise, the people on it would not have escaped on the green shuttle."

"But you also said that those people plundered the World Island for the tree spirit seeds and the elves who can manipulate the seeds, right? This means that they will not kill everyone on the tree boat."

The high priest covered his mouth, "Do you mean-"

"Of course, we will find a way to save them." Xia Fan said righteously, "Didn't we sign an alliance to jointly deal with the threat of the empire?"

Another tree boat means another batch of new elves!

As we all know, the sea area east of Jinxia naturally belongs to Jinxia. As for whether it is twelve nautical miles or one hundred and twenty nautical miles, there is no maritime convention anyway, so it is obviously up to Jinxia to decide.

How can it be so cheap to rob your own people in your own territory?

"But forgive me for being blunt--" Pang Ting interrupted, "the other side has sea vessels, and you don't have the ability to take the initiative to attack."

"But you do." Xia Fan's mind raced, "Noah's tree boat must indeed move, but not to the south, but to cooperate with Jinxia. As for the specific plan, it depends on the specific intelligence. So the problem goes back to the original point. First of all, we must grasp the situation as much as possible, including how many enemies there are and where they are."

He paused, "If the opponent's main fleet came out in full force, it would be a bit difficult to deal with. It would be wise to avoid the sharp edge. However, it is just a pursuit force, so it should not be helpless. It is definitely risky for Noah to use tree spirits to face the artillery, but you two don't want to give up the captured companions just like that, right? As long as we cooperate with each other and fight side by side, there may still be a chance for this matter."

Senia bit her lip, and the word "we" made her unable to say a word for a long time.

She originally just wanted to leave some elves in Jinxia City and use the covenant to let Xia Fan save these young tribesmen. Unexpectedly, he directly regarded those refugees who fell into the hands of the empire as the objects of the contract.

Admittedly, the covenant was indeed signed in this way, but as a ruler, she certainly knew that the right to interpret the terms often lies with the high-ranking party, not to mention that Xia Fan's idea is no longer just to resist and protect, but to take the initiative to fight back.

Senya and Pang Ting looked at each other, and the latter leaned forward slightly and stopped talking.

This was a sign that she was leaving the decision to her.

The high priest stood up, pressed his chest and bowed to Xia Fan, then said solemnly, "I thank you on behalf of the residents of the World Island. No matter what the result is, Noah's tree boat will remember this favor. Please tell us what you need us to do next."

Xia Fan did not refuse, "Is there a way to connect between tree boats?"

"Tree spirits are independent individuals and have no connection with each other. However, the seeds born by tree spirits can resonate with themselves." Senya replied, "Aili can find Noah in the sea because the green shuttle she controls comes from Noah's fruit."

Xia Fan immediately understood the meaning of the other party's words, "So using the captured green shuttle, we also have a chance to find the source of its birth."

"That's right." The high priest nodded.