83: Chapter 83 The troublemakers came knocking.

Regarding the earth-shattering storm that might be involved behind this Frost Blue Whale, Shen Yanshan wisely chose to ask no questions.

That level of maneuvering and power was simply too far removed from him. Although he was a level 115 powerhouse with an s-rank talent and considered a top figure in Zhongnan City, Zhongnan City was, after all, only a second or third-tier city, and high-level resources in the surrounding area were limited.

For a Class Transferee of his level to continue improving, he often had to rely on connections and financial resources to purchase entry quotas for high-level Dungeons or secret realms from other major cities or large factions, or be invited to participate in some cross-regional team secret realm raids.

The Tianqi Tower he founded did indeed have a cooperation network with factions in several surrounding cities. This was also one of his main sources of resources at present. A corpse of a level 139 epic-grade sea beast—even if he only received 5% of the proceeds, that would still be a massive sum of four or five billion magic crystals! It would be enough for him to purchase several high-level Dungeon scrolls suitable for his level and push his long-stagnant level up a bit further.

"I didn't expect Lin Muyang to give such an opportunity to me..." Shen Yanshan felt deeply moved, even a little flattered. Previously, he had felt a subtle sense of vigilance because his daughter, Shen Muyao, showed interest in Lin Muyang, but now he felt that this might not be a bad thing.

He immediately agreed and quickly mobilized two core logistics talents cultivated in his guild—one was a "Senior Material Collector," and the other was a "Senior Biological Dissector."

These two rarely had the opportunity to handle materials of such high quality, and this task would be highly beneficial for the improvement of their skills. Usually, land Dungeons were dominated by humanoid monsters, which had limited value; only when encountering beast or giant beast-type Dungeons would their professional skills be needed.

Before setting off, Shen Muyao took the initiative to ask to accompany him, citing her curiosity about the legendary epic-grade Frost Blue Whale. After a moment of hesitation, Shen Yanshan sought Lin Muyang's consent and then brought his daughter along.

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Tianhai City, Eastern Coast.

Moonlight sprinkled like a silver veil over the silent, deserted beach, and the waves rhythmically lapped against the shore. This place was far from the city and human habitation. Because of the rumors of powerful sea beasts frequently appearing, ordinary people dared not approach, which instead preserved a primitive and tranquil beauty.

Lin Muyang, accompanied by the four maidens and the newborn Phoenix Heavenly Maiden Feng Ling, was waiting here. Since the transaction location had been agreed upon, he used his Mind Control Aura to drag the giant Frost Blue Whale corpse hidden in the sea onto the shore.

The huge whale corpse, over a hundred meters long, lay across the beach like a small silver-blue hill, emitting a cold luster and faint traces of epic-grade energy under the moonlight. Had it not been for the preservation Aura maintaining it, this giant corpse would have long since begun to rot.

Lin Muyang's own attributes, combined with his God-Tier Aura, made dragging this behemoth quite easy. After settling the whale corpse, he waited leisurely.

Ao Qingyan habitually found a reef by the sea, sat cross-legged, bathed in the moonlight and sea breeze, and silently cultivated her technique. Her attributes were already ahead, and combined with her unceasing diligence, the gap between her and Lilia and the others had widened to over a thousand points.

Lilia was completely captivated by the beach and seawater. She pulled little Feng Ling along, and the two were enthusiastically building strange-looking "castles" with sand. The Elf Princess was full of curiosity about this "golden land" she had never seen before and was having a great time, which in turn caused the newborn Feng Ling to emit laughter like silver bells.

"Lilia really still has a childlike heart." Elabess sat kneeling on the beach mat behind Lin Muyang, her soft hands kneading his shoulders with just the right amount of strength. She looked at the two playing in the sand not far away and smiled helplessly.

"Let her be; it's a rare moment of relaxation." Lin Muyang said comfortably, closing his eyes to enjoy the massage. The life of an Elf Princess should be purer and happier.

On the other side, Elena was focused on preparing a "midnight snack." The Angel wings behind her were slightly folded, and holy light flowed in her hands, condensing out of thin air various delicacies that emitted alluring aromas and soft light—Angel Delicacies. This skill consumed a significant amount of magic power; if not for Lin Muyang being able to instantly replenish her with the Source of Magic Power Aura at any time, the cost of mana potions alone would be a significant burden. It was evident that while an Angel Maid was great, she was a "luxury item" that the average person could not afford to keep.

Soon, a sumptuous beach feast with bonus effects was completed. Lin Muyang lay on a beach chair, tasting the food, enjoying Elabess's service, and looking at the sea under the moonlight, feeling quite like a winner in life.

About an hour later, several black dots appeared in the night sky in the distance and quickly approached.

It was the group led by Shen Yanshan arriving from Zhongnan City.

When they looked down from the air and saw the hundred-meter-long Frost Blue Whale corpse lying on the moonlit beach, even Shen Yanshan, who was knowledgeable and experienced, couldn't help but gasp, his heart filled with overwhelming shock.

"My god... Is this an epic-grade sea beast?" The "Senior Material Collector" from Tianqi Tower who accompanied him widened his eyes, trembling with excitement. Processing such a top-tier material would be a huge boost to his professional skills!

Shen Muyao also curiously widened her beautiful eyes. She was wearing a simple off-white dress today; the sea breeze blew, making the hem of her skirt flutter slightly, and her pure appearance revealed a touch of moving charm. Her gaze quickly moved away from the whale corpse and landed on Lin Muyang's group on the beach.

When she saw Lin Muyang lying leisurely on a beach chair, surrounded by beautiful women—Elabess massaging him, Elena arranging food, Lilia playing in the sand with a little blonde girl, and a fairy in white meditating in the distance—while the epic-grade giant beast corpse worth hundreds of billions lay not far away, she felt her worldview receive a small shock.

"Is this what he meant by 'some business'?" Shen Muyao muttered inwardly, having new and more mysterious speculations about Lin Muyang's "background."

The group landed on the beach.

"Young Brother Lin, sorry to keep you waiting." Shen Yanshan stepped forward quickly, his attitude quite polite. Behind him, the collector and the dissector were already rubbing their hands, staring at the whale corpse with fiery eyes.

"Let's start directly. How long will it take?" Lin Muyang sat up from the beach chair and got straight to the point.

"With three professional masters working together, plus some auxiliary equipment, it will take about three to four hours." Shen Yanshan estimated; he had also brought an "Alchemist" responsible for preliminary purification and energy stabilization treatment this time.

"Fine." Lin Muyang nodded, signaling them to start.

Shen Muyao took the opportunity to walk to Lin Muyang's side, her gaze drawn to the little girl with blonde hair and golden eyes who was building sandcastles with Lilia, looking as exquisite as a doll.

"Lin Muyang, is this... your new summon? So cute!" Shen Muyao asked softly, her tone carrying a girl's natural love for cute things.

"Yes, her name is Feng Ling." Lin Muyang introduced her simply, without saying much more.

Shen Muyao looked again at the lineup around Lin Muyang: the Elf Maiden Lilia (whom she knew), the charming big sister Elabess who was massaging him (whom she had also seen), the angel-winged girl quietly preparing food (occupation unknown), and the cold, ethereal fairy in white on the distant reef (suspected teammate)... This configuration, no matter how one looked at it, did not look like a "team" that an ordinary Summoner should have.

Especially that fairy in white; her temperament was too unique, making her wonder if this was the core figure sent by the forces behind Lin Muyang to protect or assist him? That legendary young lady?

How could she have guessed that, including that "fairy in white," all the maidens here were actually Lin Muyang's summons. She could never have imagined that Lin Muyang's current level had already reached level 46, far exceeding her imagination.

As the people brought by Shen Yanshan began to process the whale corpse in an orderly manner, the beach temporarily returned to tranquility. Lilia and Feng Ling were called back by Elabess, and Elena distributed energy-replenishing Angel drinks to everyone. Everything seemed to be going very smoothly.

However, what Lin Muyang did not expect was that this beach, usually inaccessible to people, was not peaceful tonight.

Due to the recent uproar over the disappearance of the Japanese whaling fleet, the Xia Kingdom had strengthened monitoring and patrols in the relevant waters. Some local snake factions in Tianhai City also sensed an unusual atmosphere and privately sent many people to secretly investigate along the coast, hoping to scoop up some information or benefits.

The hundred-meter whale corpse that Lin Muyang had dragged ashore was simply too large a target. Although he chose a remote location, at night, such a massive energy body (even if it was a corpse) and its silhouette were discovered by some patrol personnel using detection skills or equipment at high altitudes or in the distance.

The news quickly spread back to one of the largest local factions in Tianhai City—the Loushi Group.

Just after Shen Yanshan's people had been busy for about an hour, a burst of noisy footsteps and arrogant shouts broke the tranquility of the beach.

A dozen figures walked out from the shadows of the woods on the other side of the beach. Leading them was a youth wearing a flashy shirt, with a grass stem in his mouth and an arrogant expression. The people following behind him all had strong Auras and were clearly all Class Transferees.

The youth saw the Frost Blue Whale corpse being processed on the beach at a glance, and a greedy light instantly erupted in his eyes, and then he saw Shen Yanshan's group and Lin Muyang's group.

He cleared his throat and shouted in a tone he thought was very overbearing:

"Loushi Group is conducting business! This beach and everything on it is now taken over by our Lou family! Anyone unrelated, get the hell out of here immediately!"