Chapter 130: Approaching the Destination, Crimson Moon City

West City.
By the coast, at the docks.
Numerous cruise ships were docked here, waiting to take passengers to various scenic spots. Long queues of travelers waited to have their tickets checked before boarding.
Among them, a smaller vessel sat quietly at the pier. It was a private ship arranged by the Association President for Cheng Feng, ready to depart at any moment.
Red Moon City was a forbidden land where human entry was strictly prohibited. To date, no human had ever reached that kingdom; thus, it seemed Cheng Feng would be the first.
After leaving the President’s office, Cheng Feng had brought Xue Ju with him to the docks.
Liu Shiyu had followed them to see them off.
"Take care on your journey."
"I will."
"That monster kingdom is so dangerous. Can you really return safely?" Liu Shiyu asked with a hint of worry.
"Don't worry, it will be fine. I have my own methods."
Cheng Feng instructed, "Also, my sister might not find me at the apartment, so please trouble yourself to let her know that I’ve gone on a trip."
Liu Shiyu looked at him and replied, "Understood. Also, if you have time during this period, don't slack off on your training. I don't want you to be left far behind by the time you return."
"Of course."
Cheng Feng nodded slightly. "I'm leaving now."
"Mhm."
After a brief exchange of goodbyes, Cheng Feng boarded the ship with Xue Ju and departed.
On the pier, only the young woman remained, standing in the sea breeze.
Watching the ship gradually move away, Liu Shiyu fell into deep thought.
A scene flickered faintly in her mind, making her realize that this parting with Cheng Feng, watching this ship sail away, felt...
...It felt as if she had seen this scene in a past life.
It felt as if she had experienced this once before, though it must have been an illusion.
"Whoosh—"
Her beautiful black hair fluttered in the wind. Liu Shiyu kept her gaze fixed on the retreating ship until it disappeared completely from view, only then pulling herself together and turning to leave.
Departing from the coast of Winter Ridge City, it would take at least several days to cross the vast ocean to reach Red Moon City.
On the boundless blue sea, the ship sailed silently.
The sails fluttered slowly in the sea breeze.
There were only Cheng Feng and Xue Ju on board; there were no crew members like pilots, captains, or mates. The ship was controlled entirely by an advanced intelligent AI.
After all, no one was willing to pilot this ship to the forbidden land of Red Moon City.
There had been ships that accidentally drifted into Red Moon City's territorial waters, leaving behind many bloody lessons for future generations.
Any ship that entered the territorial waters of Red Moon City would be targeted by sea demon soldiers patrolling the seabed.
They would crawl onto the ships like water ghosts and slaughter everyone on board.
Because of these many tragic precedents, for the past hundred years, no ship in Winter Ridge City had dared to go to that monster kingdom.
The intelligent AI system on Cheng Feng's ship could pinpoint the location of Red Moon City from nearly a thousand kilometers away.
Therefore, the AI would continuously control the vessel, navigating the best route across the ocean until it reached its destination.
Cheng Feng stood on the deck, hands resting on the railing, gazing at the sparkling sea while rubbing the golden token in his hand.
Logically, with the City Lord's token in hand, there shouldn't be any danger on this trip.
However... he had a feeling it wouldn't be that simple.
Shaking off his thoughts, Cheng Feng asked, "Xue Ju, how much longer until we reach Red Moon City?"
Xue Ju was busy trying to pry open a can of herring. "It’s very far. About three days."
"Three days," Cheng Feng whispered. "That means drifting on the sea for three days. That's quite a long time."
Although it was his first time on a ship, he didn't suffer from seasickness; his vampire physiology had long since surpassed that of a human.
The weather turned gloomy. Rain clouds gathered in the sky, casting a dark pall over the entire sea, and soon, a light rain began to fall.
Xue Ju reached out to catch the falling raindrops and suddenly looked alarmed. "Oh no, it’s raining. Do you think we’ll run into a storm?"
"Shut your crow's mouth. What if we actually do?"
Cheng Feng tapped Xue Ju on her little head and pulled her into the cabin to take shelter from the rain.
"But that’s how it always happens in TV shows," Xue Ju muttered from inside the cabin.
Night fell.
A fierce storm arrived quietly.
The rain grew heavier, countless droplets drumming against the ship.
Under the influence of the gale and heavy rain, the sea surged, spray flying, and waves rose in succession, making the ship sway as it moved forward.
"We really did run into a storm..."
Inside the cabin, Cheng Feng and Xue Ju could feel the violent rocking. They peered through the porthole, watching the rain lashing against the glass and the raging storm outside.
Buffeted by the howling winds and the relentless waves, the ship rocked more and more violently.
Cheng Feng frowned, hoping nothing would go wrong and that they would reach their destination safely. If he had an accident in these waters, he would be lost at sea.
Even with the ability to fly, he would exhaust his strength if he didn't know the correct route, leaving him trapped in the middle of the ocean.
Xue Ju covered her mouth and gasped, "Such a huge storm, will this ship..."
Before she could finish the word "capsize," Cheng Feng, seeing her bad luck charm at work again, punched her on the head.
"Ouch! That hurts!"
Xue Ju rubbed her head, tears welling up in her eyes. "I won't say it anymore, stop hitting me."
Fortunately, the ship's intelligent AI calculated an alternative route, steering the vessel toward safer waters nearby to avoid sailing into the heart of the storm.
Unknowingly, two days had passed.
Cheng Feng did not waste these two days, using the time to train his various abilities, further improving his mastery of his powers.
Just as Cheng Feng was closing his eyes to rest, Xue Ju’s joyful shout rang out: "I see it! I see it!"
Cheng Feng snapped his eyes open. "Xue Ju, have we arrived?"
"Yes, we're almost there."
Xue Ju leaned against the railing, her large blue eyes fixed on the distance, staring at the steel city across the strait. Crystal-clear tears could not help but well up in her eyes. "After more than half a month, I'm finally coming back."
Cheng Feng joined her at the railing and looked out. He could indeed see a vast city and mountain range. He squinted slightly. "That city... is Red Moon City."
"Snap..."
Suddenly, a claw covered in fish scales pressed against the railing.