154: You'll definitely become a henpecked husband in the future.

It glanced at the exquisite breakfast that already covered the table, then looked at Lin Yao, who was wearing an apron and had a "virtuous" expression.

A "strange" smile unexpectedly appeared on that Dragon face, which was usually full of "majesty."

"Hehe..."

"Kid, the way you look..."

"Why do you resemble a... Househusband?"

"Huh?!" Lin Yao was stunned upon hearing this, and his honest face instantly flushed bright red!

"B-Brother Mo! Please... please stop teasing this Disciple!"

"This Disciple... isn't this just habit..."

"Habit?"

Mysterious Ink smiled playfully, saying, "I think this habit of yours is quite good!"

"If you find a Dao Companion later, you will definitely be a... henpecked husband!"

"H-henpecked husband?!"

Lin Yao was even more bewildered!

Although he didn't know what "henpecked husband" truly meant, he could guess from Brother Mo's "playful" gaze that it was definitely not a compliment!

"Heehee..."

Just then, Ding Xiaoxue, who had been coiled up watching the show, couldn't help but let out a "hissing" laugh.

Her crisp and pleasant Divine Thought transmission echoed in Lin Yao's mind.

"Brother Lin Yao!"

"Brother Mo is right!"

"Since you cook so well, you'll definitely dote on your wife later!"

"Oh, right, Brother Lin Yao!"

Intense flames of gossip flickered in Ding Xiaoxue's emerald green snake pupils!

"Who exactly do you like?"

"Is it Elder Sister Ye Feiyan, who seems very cold?"

"Or is it Elder Sister Bai Yunxi, who seems very gentle?"

"Or perhaps it's Elder Sister Qin Xiaohui, who seems very cute?"

"BOOM—!!!!!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a bolt of lightning striking the crown of Lin Yao's head!

His already flushed face instantly turned red down to his neck!

"I... I... I..."

He stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single complete sentence!

"Alright, alright! Stop teasing him!"

Mysterious Ink shook its head, finding it amusing.

A hint of "playfulness" flashed in its majestic dragon pupils.

"With this kid's pathetic demeanor, who else could he like?"

"Other than Head Senior Sister Bai Yunxi, who orders him around all day long, yet he still enjoys it!"

"Who else could it be?!"

"Huh?!"

Lin Yao, having his secret exposed, instantly wilted like a deflated ball.

He scratched his head and said awkwardly, "B-Brother Mo... you... you already knew..."

"Nonsense!"

Mysterious Ink glared at him irritably.

"Your little thoughts are practically written all over your face!"

"Only that silly girl Bai Yunxi wouldn't notice!"

Speaking of this, it changed the subject, adding a hint of "encouragement" to its tone.

"Alright! Since you like her, then work harder!"

"Raise your cultivation as soon as possible!"

"When the time comes, just... take her down!"

"Yes! Brother Mo!"

Having received Mysterious Ink's encouragement, the "inferiority" in Lin Yao's heart instantly ignited into blazing Battle Intent!

He nodded heavily!

"This Disciple will definitely work hard!"

...After eating breakfast.

The two people and one snake wasted no more time, leaving the Small Courtyard and heading straight for the "Jinxi Sea Domain" outside the city!

"Whoosh—!"

As soon as they left the city, an extremely dense scent of "sea fishiness" rushed toward them!

Looking out,

they saw a magnificent, strange sea domain where the sea met the sky, displaying a faint "golden" color, appear in their line of sight!

Jinxi Sea Domain!

They had arrived!

"So this is the Jinxi Sea Domain..."

Mysterious Ink's Dragon body, coiled on Lin Yao's shoulder, straightened slightly, and a glint flashed in its majestic dragon pupils.

Its terrifying Divine Sense, comparable to the Late Nascent Soul Stage, erupted instantly, covering hundreds of miles of the sea domain!

"Hm?"

In just a moment, as if it had discovered some "prey," its dragon pupils suddenly lit up!

"Found it!"

Its "playful" thought echoed simultaneously in the minds of Lin Yao and Ding Xiaoxue.

"Straight ahead! Fifty miles away!"

"There is a... Second Tier Peak shark currently hunting!"

"Second Tier Peak?!"

Joy flashed in Lin Yao's eyes upon hearing this!

Meeting a target right away was truly a good start!

"Brother Mo! Should we go over and slaughter it now?!"

He was eager to try.

"What's the rush?"

Mysterious Ink merely glanced at him indifferently.

"Is a mere Second Tier Peak little Yao Beast worth this Lord taking action personally?"

Its "lazy" gaze slowly fell upon Ding Xiaoxue, who was already somewhat "unable to hold back."

"Xiaoxue."

"Here!" Ding Xiaoxue quickly replied.

"Go!"

Mysterious Ink's voice, full of "majesty" and "encouragement," slowly sounded.

"This little shark is entrusted to you... to practice!"

"Test the results of your cultivation during this period!"

"Yes! Brother Mo!"

Upon hearing this, an unprecedented Battle Intent erupted from Ding Xiaoxue's emerald green eyes!

She no longer hesitated in the slightest!

Her small body suddenly blurred, transforming into an emerald green lightning bolt, shooting straight toward the sea domain fifty miles away!

The trial had begun!

Splash—!

The calm surface of the Jinxi Sea Domain suddenly exploded!

A small figure, swift as lightning and wrapped in a chilling, heart-palpitating aura, charged straight toward the "Second Tier Peak" shark Yao Beast that had already been enraged!

It was Ding Xiaoxue!

"Roar—!"

The shark Yao Beast was dozens of feet long, covered entirely in gray scales resembling refined steel; clearly, it was not an easy opponent!

Sensing Ding Xiaoxue's Foundation Establishment Peak aura, it showed no fear. Instead, its cruel, scarlet beast pupils suddenly narrowed, and it opened its massive, fang-filled maw, fiercely rushing forward!

A battle transcending tiers instantly erupted!

"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"

Ding Xiaoxue's movement technique was exceedingly strange; she moved as if on flat ground in the deep blue seawater. Her small body continuously flashed and maneuvered around the Steel-Armored Shark, dodging the deadly bites again and again!

And her attacks were... ruthless!

Every move was filled with endless "coldness" and "cunning"!

Unlike Lin Yao, who favored sweeping, open attacks, or Ye Feiyan, who used Law suppression, all of Ding Xiaoxue's attacks targeted the Steel-Armored Shark's weakest points: its eyes! And its gill slits!

"Hiss—!"

The Steel-Armored Shark roared furiously in pain, abruptly whipping its massive caudal fin, stirring up a terrifying undercurrent capable of instantly shattering refined iron!

Yet, Ding Xiaoxue was always able to narrowly dodge it at the critical moment, with a terrifying posture that was almost like "prophecy"!