Luo Nishang immediately wore a strange expression. “Ah, right, you’re all shark-type Demon Cultivators. And even looking at you with human standards, Bai Sha, I think you’re quite beautiful and refined. If looked at with a shark’s eye, you must be a very beautiful girl.”
Bai Sha stated with certainty, “Indeed. I am quite popular among sharks.”
Luo Nishang became a little gossipy. “So, what do you think of the sect’s Dragonhead Sharks? Would you feel anything for them?”
“Absolutely not.”
“…They’d probably be depressed if they knew.”
“Probably.” Bai Sha said unhurriedly, “Regardless, they keep approaching me. I think I need to understand them first. That’s why I need you to help gather information about them. As the Island Master’s daughter, you can surely access information others cannot.”
“No problem, leave this to me,” Luo Nishang answered with certainty.
How could she possibly know Bai Sha’s true intentions?
She thought that even though Bai Sha had no feelings for the Dragonhead Sharks, she was still considering matters of the heart and therefore needed to understand the other party’s information to see if they were compatible.
As for feelings… they could be cultivated.
And if her own cultivation partner was considering matters of the heart, she had to give her full support no matter what.
Looking at Luo Nishang’s expression, Bai Sha kept a straight face.
She was exploiting this mindset of Luo Nishang’s to get her to help collect information on the Dragonhead Sharks.
Hopefully, it would prove useful.
…
Almost that very night, Luo Nishang returned with information on the Dragonhead Shark Clan.
As the Island Master’s daughter and with her own high cultivation level, her status on Hundred Beasts Island was by no means ordinary. Browsing recorded secret sect information was easy for her.
When these files were brought before Bai Sha, she immediately began to read them herself.
The three Dragonhead Sharks: apart from Long Er and Long San, the last one was indeed called Long Yi—Bai Sha had guessed correctly.
However, these weren’t their original names; they were names they adopted after arriving at Hundred Beasts Island.
Of course, this was just a matter of address, nothing important.
What Bai Sha truly cared about was the cultivation art of the three Dragonhead Sharks.
The documents clearly mentioned that the three Dragonhead Sharks had been chased to Hundred Beasts Island and, with no other choice, sought refuge there. They mentioned the pursuers were Demon Cultivators from the Bloodthirsty Swordfish Clan, and also mentioned the name Jian Hu.
After joining Hundred Beasts Island, the three Dragonhead Sharks had recultivated their art, becoming members of Hundred Beasts Island from then on.
That was the extent of the relevant information.
As for the past cultivation art of the three Dragonhead Sharks, it was only briefly mentioned—that it was called the Tide Riding Technique. No further details were provided.
Seeing this, Bai Sha couldn’t help frowning slightly.
‘No additional information? No further records about their past cultivation art? Is Hundred Beasts Island truly not curious about it?’
Bai Sha pondered.
She knew the Tide Riding Technique hid a secret. It could merge with the Raging Waves Art and another art to become a technique surpassing the Transformation Stage. The value of a cultivation art of that level was immense.
Even Hundred Beasts Island couldn’t ignore such an art, could they?
Then there were only two possibilities.
One: Hundred Beasts Island had learned the secret of the art but kept it hidden, not recording it in the files.
Two: The Dragonhead Sharks had concealed the secret of their art. Even Hundred Beasts Island didn’t know.
After thinking it over, Bai Sha felt the second was more likely.
How would Hundred Beasts Island possibly know what secrets a Demon Cultivator seeking refuge carried? Unless the Demon Cultivator spoke, they wouldn’t know.
And the secret of the art was naturally not something the Dragonhead Sharks would casually leak. Even the pursuing Bloodthirsty Swordfish wouldn’t casually leak it.
“So? Have you gotten the information on them?” Luo Nishang watched Bai Sha from the side, her eyes full of curiosity.
“I’ve learned a fair bit,” Bai Sha replied.
“How do you feel about it?” Luo Nishang asked, eyes wide.
“I’m rather curious about their experience of being hunted,” Bai Sha pretended it was the first time she had seen this information. “They actually sought refuge at Hundred Beasts Island because they were being hunted? Why were they hunted? Didn’t Hundred Beasts Island investigate this in detail?”
Luo Nishang had already read the files and replied, “It seems they were hunted because of some minor argument. In the vast sea, such situations aren’t strange. Many slaughters start for reasons not as big as one might imagine.”
Bai Sha asked with skepticism, “Is it really just that? Could they have deceived Hundred Beasts Island and hidden some secret?”
Luo Nishang asked, puzzled, “Why do you think that?”
“Because when I spoke with them before, they said they joined Hundred Beasts Island because they admired the sect’s cultivation art. They didn’t mention a single word about being hunted.”
“That… could it be that the experience of being hunted was too humiliating for them, so they don’t speak of it?”
“Perhaps.”
Bai Sha felt a bit disappointed internally. It seemed learning the secret of the Tide Riding Technique through Hundred Beasts Island was impossible. This time, she had only learned the name of the technique.
Luo Nishang asked, “What do you think of these Dragonhead Sharks? Do you have any thoughts of developing a relationship with them?”
Bai Sha glanced at Luo Nishang. “Absolutely none.”
Hearing this, Luo Nishang couldn’t help but look somewhat helpless. “That’s too bad.”
If her cultivation partner could find a good match, she would naturally give her full support. But since Bai Sha had no thoughts in that direction, so be it.
…
Another dark night fell.
Night wind blew across Hundred Beasts Island, causing the numerous forests on the island to sway with a constant rustling sound.
Bai Sha left her residence and headed to the Dining Hall.
The method of obtaining the Tide Riding Technique through Luo Nishang had failed. After much thought, Bai Sha planned to be more direct in seeking this information.
Of course, she knew asking outright would yield no answers. So, based on information she knew from her past life, she devised a small ploy and intended to see if it would work.
Before long, Bai Sha arrived at the Dining Hall.
Shortly after Bai Sha brought her food to the Demon Cultivator Zone, Long Er and Long San appeared as punctually as ever, greeting Bai Sha with beaming smiles.
Every time Bai Sha showed up, they would proactively come over—their intentions were obvious.
“Tonight, when I saw the moonlight, I thought it was truly beautiful. It wasn’t until I saw Junior Sister Bai Sha that I realized you are even more beautiful than the moon,” Long San, always eloquent, opened with a shower of compliments.
Long Er wasn’t good with words but nodded in agreement.
Bai Sha glanced at the two sharks but didn’t say much.
Long San didn’t mind and continued chattering away beside her. As a Demon Cultivator skilled in conversation, even without receiving any response, Long San could keep rambling on his own and keep the topic flowing.
Amidst Long San’s incessant chatter, Bai Sha finished her dinner.
Next, it was time to show her hand.
