495: miserable

“Hai Ruoli…”

“Is that the Goddess of the South Sea’s title?”

Zhou Yunxing speculated in his heart. Although it was only a glance, these three ancient small characters were already imprinted in his mind.

After a moment of trance, Zhou Yunxing’s vision lost the figure of the tall statue. When he came back to his senses, he was already above a sea surface.

“Yunxing, the island is gone…”

Zhou Yunqi exclaimed, pulling Zhou Yunxing’s thoughts back.

It’s gone… Zhou Yunxing’s heart tightened. He turned to look, and sure enough, the small island was no longer there.

Only the vast and boundless sea surface rippled with waves, and the reflected sunlight shone on their faces.

“This…”

Zhou Yunxing spread his Divine Sense, exploring in all directions, but found nothing, as if the previous experience was merely a dream.

“That old woman is truly powerful!”

Zhou Yunqi exclaimed in admiration.

“No wonder she didn’t ask us to keep it a secret before, nor did she take any precautions. She must have been confident that we wouldn’t discover it.”

After speaking, Zhou Yunqi thought about how the mysterious old woman on the island hadn’t asked them to keep the island’s secret, and then speculated.

“Mhm, mhm.”

“The Abyssal Sea Manta Ray is below.”

Zhou Yunxing nodded, no longer continuing his investigation. Instead, he calmed his mind and sensed the presence of the Abyssal Sea Manta Ray below.

With a thought, two black-winged Yao Beasts, several dozen feet in size, leaped out of the sea below.

“Thanks to you all.”

Zhou Yunqi looked at the Abyssal Sea Manta Rays leaping out of the sea, a look of gratitude on her face.

Then, the mysterious bracelet on her wrist emitted light, retracting the Abyssal Sea Manta Ray she had contracted.

Zhou Yunxing did the same.

“Let’s go.”

Zhou Yunxing said to Zhou Yunqi. The two of them tidied up, chose a direction, and flew straight ahead.

“Yunxing, should we inform the Clan about what happened here?”

Somewhere in the Li Luan Sea Region, above the sea, two streaks of light flashed past.

Zhou Yunqi thought for a moment and asked Zhou Yunxing.

“We can keep silent about the island and the old woman, but we can report the Goddess of the South Sea’s title to the Clan.”

Although the old woman hadn’t asked them to keep it a secret, she clearly didn’t want the outside world to discover the island. Since they had received her kindness, they naturally couldn’t do anything against her wishes.

Zhou Yunxing thought for a moment and said slowly.

“That way, we can have the best of both worlds.”

Zhou Yunqi clapped her hands and nodded in agreement.

Above the sea, two streaks of light cut through the clouds, then suddenly paused.

“Be careful.”

Zhou Yunxing’s expression became solemn, and his Qi quietly circulated.

Without Zhou Yunxing’s reminder, an ancient Formation Plate had already appeared in front of Zhou Yunqi.

“Who?”

Around Zhou Yunxing, a small green sword and a small green shield circled. His voice sharpened as he shouted forward.

“Good, good, good. You really are still here. It wasn’t in vain for this Young Master to search for you for so long.”

At this moment, a voice full of hatred came from the front.

“Twentyeighth Young Master?”

Zhou Yunxing’s heart sank, and he exchanged glances with Zhou Yunqi.

“He’s actually not dead?”

Their hearts sank as they looked forward.

They saw a Dharma carriage shrouded in black curtains flying out from the clouds ahead. Beside the Dharma carriage, there was also a middle-aged man with his hands behind his back and a slightly gloomy expression.

The Twentyeighth Young Master’s voice came from within the Dharma carriage shrouded in black curtains.

“Golden Core Immortal Master…”

Looking at the middle-aged man with his hands behind his back and a slightly gloomy expression.

Zhou Yunxing and Zhou Yunqi exchanged glances, thinking inwardly that something was amiss.

“Twentyeighth Young Master, Fellow Daoist Qi and the other person have already left. Twentyeighth Young Master, you might be looking in the wrong place for someone.”

After a moment of silence, Zhou Yunxing cupped his hands in a salute and said in a deep voice to the Dharma carriage shrouded in black curtains.

“Hmph, you of the Zhou Family, it’s you two I’m looking for.”

“Uncle Yin, capture them both!”

From within the Dharma carriage came the Twentyeighth Young Master’s cold snort.

Beside the Dharma carriage, the middle-aged man with a slightly gloomy expression nodded, about to make a move.

Zhou Yunxing and the other person were startled. Their figures were about to head towards the bottom of the sea; only in the vast ocean might there be a slight chance of escaping from a Golden Core Immortal Master.

“Fellow Daoist of the Great Yu Dynasty, what great prestige, coming to my Chaotic Sea to capture people from my Zhou Family.”

At this moment, a voice came from afar. The voice went from far to near, and in less than a moment, two figures with fluttering robes, elegant postures, and handsome faces appeared before Zhou Yunxing and Zhou Yunqi.

“Elder Beihai, Elder Ruoxian!”

Zhou Yunxing and the other person, who were about to flee, paused, their faces spreading with joy.

The green robe figure, Elder Beihai, and Qi Dade, with his jade-like face and white robe, both nodded towards Zhou Yunxing and the other person. Then, they looked at the gloomy middle-aged man.

Beside the Dharma carriage, the slightly gloomy middle-aged man’s expression changed when the two appeared, and he stopped his hand.

“People of the Zhou Family, you’ve come at a good time.”

“Your Clan’s two Juniors have injured my Clan’s Junior to this extent. You must give an explanation for this matter.”

The gloomy middle-aged man’s voice was low. As his words fell, he waved his hand, lifting the black curtain that surrounded the Dharma carriage, revealing a figure inside.

“Hiss!”

“How miserable!”

Zhou Yunxing and the other person were startled. The figure in the Dharma carriage only had half of its upper body; the body from the waist down had completely disappeared.

“This…”

Elder Beihai and Qi Dade were shocked. This was no minor injury.

After a moment of hesitation, Elder Beihai was about to speak. Although treasures for Rebirth of severed limbs were extremely precious, they were nothing to the Zhou Family.

“This Senior, the injuries of your Clan’s Junior were not caused by us.”

Zhou Yunxing stepped forward and said in a clear voice to the gloomy middle-aged man.

“You!”

Inside the Dharma carriage, the Twentyeighth Young Master’s expression was venomous. If it weren’t for these two, how would he have ended up in this state?

“Furthermore, your Clan’s Junior dared to attack a Mortal of our Alliance within our Alliance’s territory. This matter is a major taboo within the Alliance. If it reaches the Alliance, even the Dao Palace probably wouldn’t be able to show you any favoritism.”

Beside Zhou Yunxing, Zhou Yunqi stepped forward, holding a crystal sphere in her hand. Inside, various scenes were flowing, which were precisely the scenes of the Twentyeighth Young Master attacking the Mortal island earlier.

Fortunately, I had a thought at the time… Zhou Yunqi thought to herself.

“Hmm?”

The gloomy middle-aged man’s expression changed slightly, and he looked at the Twentyeighth Young Master in the Dharma carriage.

Seeing the Twentyeighth Young Master’s silence, the middle-aged man naturally already knew the truth of the matter.

“Hehe, this matter is a misunderstanding. Please don’t take what I just said seriously.”

The gloomy middle-aged man chuckled, his Aura receding, and he voluntarily took a step back.

“That is natural.”

Elder Beihai nodded, then gave Zhou Yunqi a look.

Zhou Yunqi understood and threw the crystal sphere in her hand to the gloomy middle-aged man.

Although harming Mortals is prohibited by the Thousand Island Alliance, no one would truly bring this matter up to make an issue of it.