345: Chapter 345 The Mermaid Being Hunted

Provocation.

An absolute provocation.

Lin Ming also noticed these spirit fish leaping out of the sea.

His bait was still sitting in the water, yet these spirit fish were leaping out.

Wasn't this a provocation against him?

How could he let this slide?

Lin Ming refused to believe it.

He refused to believe he could not catch a single fish.

Thinking of this, Lin Ming's competitive spirit instantly flared up.

He immediately changed his bait to a different kind.

With a casual flick of his hand, a large handful of bait was tossed into the sea.

The sky gradually darkened, with stars adorning the firmament.

On the entire boat, besides Lin Ming and the two crew members on night watch, everyone else had gone to rest.

Yet Lin Ming's harvest thus far was still zero.

Not a single fish had taken the bait.

Until the sky brightened.

This made Lin Ming start to doubt himself.

He had to keep in mind that before sea fishing, he had fished in various major lakes and rivers.

He had never been this miserable; after nearly a whole day, he had absolutely no harvest, which was something Lin Ming found hard to accept.

"Young Master, should we try a different spot?"

The Boatman walked over at this moment and said to Lin Ming.

"No need."

Lin Ming shook his head.

He really refused to believe it.

He was truly locked in a battle of wills with the fish here.

Suddenly, the fishing rod moved.

A fish had taken the bait.

Seeing this, Lin Ming did not hesitate at all; with a slight tug, he pulled the fish that had bitten the hook up.

A blue-and-white fish was pulled into the air, but just as it was hoisted up, it slipped off the hook.

"Trying to escape?"

Lin Ming would never let a fish that had taken his bait get away.

This was a matter of Face.

Lin Ming swung the fishing rod in his hand, and the fishing line wrapped around the fish layer by layer.

The fish struggled, but it was completely unable to break free from the fishing line's restraint.

It could only let the line bring it onto the boat, where it struggled vigorously.

"A Ghost Scale Fish! The guest has good luck."

The Boatman recognized the Ghost Scale Fish at a glance.

This spirit fish basically possessed the cultivation of the Sea-Opening Realm; its flesh was tender, and its scales and fish bones could be used for Artifact Refining, while the essence of its flesh and blood could also be used for Alchemy.

The Ghost Scale Fish was considered a relatively popular spirit fish in Dongchao City.

Since Lin Ming could so easily catch the Ghost Scale Fish, it was clear his strength was not weak.

However, the Boatman didn't think too much about it; they had an employment relationship, and he only needed to do his job well.

But the money for this trip was indeed earned easily.

"Boss, this is bad! There is a strong fluctuation of Origin Qi from the north, heading our way."

A crew member saw this and hurried over to say.

After hearing this news, the Boatman's expression instantly turned grave.

He immediately looked toward the north.

In an instant, a massive wave surged into the sky, rushing toward their location.

"Leave this place at maximum speed."

The Boatman immediately gave the order.

"No need."

Lin Ming said.

He had finally managed to catch a fish and was preparing to press his advantage, only for someone to pull this stunt.

This was something Lin Ming absolutely could not tolerate.

That's right, this wave was man-made, or rather, it was caused by a demon.

Lin Ming didn't care if it was human or demon.

If it disturbed his fishing, then it was a no-go.

"Guest, this is no ordinary wave."

The Boatman said.

This Boatman was naturally a cultivator, or rather, everyone on this boat was a cultivator.

The ocean was fraught with danger; if ordinary people boarded, there would be great peril.

Therefore, except for large vessels or merchant caravans, ordinary people generally did not exist on boats.

Take the boat Lin Ming had chartered, for example; there were nine people on board, including the Boatman.

The Boatman himself was a Middle Stage Spirit Treasury cultivator, and the remaining eight crew members were cultivators of the Sea-Opening and Spirit Platform Realms.

The Boatman also sensed that this massive wave was not naturally generated but likely intentional, and this wave possessed at least the power of the Spirit Treasury Realm.

With the boat itself and the Formation engraved upon it, stopping this wave was not a big problem.

But the Boatman was simply afraid of trouble—the trouble behind the wave.

On this vast ocean, it was better to have one less thing to deal with than one more.

"He disturbed my fishing."

Lin Ming said.

A sword appeared in Lin Ming's hand.

He slashed out with his sword, and a beam of light carrying Fourth-level Sword Intent struck toward the massive wave.

In the blink of an eye, the massive wave was shattered by this beam of light.

At the same time, a figure quickly rushed out from in front of the massive wave, riding the water and stepping on the waves as they approached.

"Is that a Merfolk?"

A crew member, seeing this figure, said in an uncertain tone.

This figure had the upper body of a human, while the lower body was hidden in the water, yet one could see some scales on her body.

"So beautiful."

Another crew member was captivated by her beautiful appearance.

"We're in trouble, let's go!"

The Boatman said hurriedly.

He could confirm that this figure was indeed a Merfolk.

And this Merfolk was in a disheveled state.

Someone was hunting her.

The Boatman knew that although this was ownerless sea territory, it was already very close to the territory of the Merfolk Clan.

To dare to hunt Merfolk here, the opponent was not simple.

For the Boatman, this was huge trouble; he was out here to make a living, not to look for trouble.

Merfolk.

Lin Ming's gaze fell upon this Merfolk.

It was his first time seeing a Merfolk, and it indeed gave him a unique feeling.

A beam of black light struck from behind, hitting the Merfolk directly.

The Merfolk could not dodge in time, but the azure bracelet on her right hand lit up, and a blue protective shield immediately appeared.

It blocked the black light for her.

However, the bracelet on her hand had developed multiple cracks.

"Finish this quickly. Either capture her or just slaughter her; don't waste time."

Lan Feiye said coldly.

"You are truly ruthless."

A man dressed in black beside Lan Feiye laughed.

"Don't delay the grand plan, otherwise none of us can afford the consequences."

Lan Feiye continued.

"I will take care of the human boat; she is yours."

Lan Feiye looked at the boat where Lin Ming was and said.

No witnesses could be left alive.

Lan Feiye then stepped on the waves and headed toward the boat of Lin Ming and the others.

"She cannot escape."

A cruel expression appeared on Sha Zhuo's Face.

He also bared his sharp fangs; each tooth was like a saw.

"I am Princess Lan Longyu of the Merfolk Clan. Help me, and there will be a heavy reward afterward."

Princess Lan Longyu also noticed that boat, and the sword strike that had been unleashed from it.

The power of that sword strike was not bad, which meant the person who unleashed it was also not ordinary.

Perhaps they could lead her out of this predicament.

Now, she could only try.