88: Chapter 88 Learning Makes You Stronger

For a moment, the expression on Fierce Wolf's face became incredibly colorful.

The missing persons from Japan that had caused a stir for days and triggered international public opinion—they had actually all entered the belly of this epic-grade monster and become its meal? Who could have imagined this?

Coincidentally, when Lin Muyang said to look closely, Fierce Wolf, as a professional investigator, had already subconsciously taken out his mobile phone with special encryption functions and turned on the recording mode. He perfectly captured the shocking scene of those frozen corpses wearing Japanese combat uniforms rolling out from the whale's belly.

"This video is ironclad proof!" Fierce Wolf thought to himself firmly.

Japan wasn't clamoring for an explanation and demanding that the Xia Kingdom take responsibility? Now that the evidence was conclusive, these people had been devoured by a deep-sea monster and died; what did that have to do with the Xia Kingdom? This video could not only shut everyone up but even allow them to counterattack.

"Young Friend Lin, may I take these corpses away?" Fierce Wolf looked at Lin Muyang, his tone inquiring.

These corpses were not only evidence but could also become important bargaining chips in subsequent diplomatic games.

"No problem, go ahead and take them." Lin Muyang nodded readily.

He had no use for these frozen corpses, and handing them over to the authorities was the most appropriate course of action. Presumably, the authorities would use these corpses to make Japan pay the price they deserved—at the very least, the corresponding compensation couldn't be avoided.

Seeing Lin Muyang so cooperative, Fierce Wolf nodded inwardly. Since the other party had done the Xia Kingdom a huge favor, his side couldn't be without a gesture; interpersonal exchanges were the basic rule.

"How about this," Fierce Wolf thought for a moment and proactively proposed, "Let our authorities handle the disposal of this Frost Blue Whale corpse. I will immediately mobilize the most professional logistics team to ensure that the materials are extracted with the highest efficiency and the best techniques. As for all the materials produced, our authorities will buy them all at 20% above the market purchase price, how about that?"

He paused and added, "Firstly, the corpse of a complete epic-grade sea beast, especially one that has just been hunted and preserved well, has material quality and homogeneity far superior to scattered acquisitions, so its value is naturally higher. Secondly, unified acquisition by the authorities also saves you the trouble of looking for buyers everywhere and haggling. This premium is considered our sincerity."

Lin Muyang was a bit surprised upon hearing this, but he quickly weighed the pros and cons. The conditions proposed by Fierce Wolf were indeed generous. He was going to sell these materials anyway; selling them to the authorities not only meant a higher price but also saved worry and effort, and it could also build a good relationship—why not?

"Fine." Lin Muyang agreed decisively.

Soon, the two parties reached an agreement. This complete Level 139 epic-grade Frost Blue Whale corpse, along with the "complimentary" remains of the Japanese whaling team members inside, was sold in a package to the Xia Kingdom authorities for a total price of 136.5 billion magic crystals.

This price was much higher than Lin Muyang's previous psychological expectations; he had earned at least 20 billion more magic crystals.

This sudden "official procurement" made Shen Yanshan, who was on the side, a bit embarrassed. Originally, Lin Muyang had entrusted him to handle the corpses and give him a cut, but now that they were sold directly to the authorities, his role as a "middleman" didn't seem to be needed.

Shen Yanshan was a smart man. He immediately stepped forward with a sincere smile and took the initiative to say, "Young Brother Lin, Senior Fierce Wolf, this is truly great! Being able to witness such precious epic-grade materials being properly handled is already Shen's honor. As for the cut mentioned earlier, Shen dares not mention it anymore. Being able to contribute a little bit for the two of you and making this trip is already satisfying enough."

He knew very well that in this scene today, being able to see a Nation-Guarding Level Expert with his own eyes, getting closer to Lin Muyang, and even obtaining a vague promise from Fierce Wolf that "there might be a chance to cooperate in the future"—these intangible values far exceeded the cut of several billion magic crystals. Mentioning money at this time would only make him appear tactless.

Fierce Wolf was also quite appreciative of Shen Yanshan's awareness of current affairs and, for Lin Muyang's sake, noted down his contact information.

Lin Muyang always saw things through to the end. He turned to Shen Yanshan and said, "President Shen, no need to be so polite. Your people have been busy for over an hour and handled nearly a third of the workload; this is the reward you deserve."

After speaking, with a thought, he directly deducted 500 million magic crystals from the magic card he had just received, condensed them into a small pile of shimmering energy crystals, and handed them to Shen Yanshan.

"This... Young Brother Lin, this is too much. We didn't really do anything..." Shen Yanshan waved his hands repeatedly; he genuinely wanted to decline.

"Take it. This is what you deserve. I, Lin Muyang, keep my word." Lin Muyang's tone was unquestionable, and he placed the pile of magic crystals worth 500 million at Shen Yanshan's feet.

For the current Lin Muyang, 500 million magic crystals were indeed a fraction. But he had his own principles in doing things; promises made had to be kept. Shen Yanshan could refuse, but he couldn't fail to give.

Looking at Lin Muyang's firm attitude and the pile of valuable magic crystals on the ground, Shen Yanshan was filled with emotion and finally stopped refusing, solemnly accepting them. He knew this was not just 500 million magic crystals, but also Lin Muyang's recognition of him and his Tianqi Tower.

The transaction was completed, and the aftermath was properly arranged.

Shen Yanshan and his daughter Shen Muyao decided to stay in Tianhai City temporarily to check the local trading market for suitable equipment or skill books. Lin Muyang bid them farewell and left first with the girls.

Before leaving, Lin Muyang's last glance was cast through 【Divine Sight】 toward the distant Lou Family Manor. It was still brightly lit, but the atmosphere had clearly changed from arrogant and domineering to panicked and oppressive. Lou Tianyu's recurring "madness" was like a tumor, stirring up the internal interest structure of the Lou family. However, none of this had anything to do with him.

More than ten minutes later, Lin Muyang and his group returned to the villa at Ziyun Mountain Villa.

The seven-day undersea egg-hatching trip had finally come to a successful conclusion!

Lin Muyang held little Feng Ling, who was as exquisite and cute as a porcelain doll and already sleeping sweetly in his arms, and lay comfortably on the sofa in the living room.

"Next, I must get Feng Ling to level 20 as soon as possible to see what conditions are needed for her first 'growth'..." Lin Muyang calculated in his heart. As his summoned partner, Feng Ling had an experience catch-up bonus at low levels, so leveling her up wouldn't be difficult; a suitable Dungeon might just do the trick.

Of course, having just returned home tonight, the journey was exhausting (although mainly mentally), so it was better to rest well first.

"By the way, what does Feng Ling... eat?" Lin Muyang suddenly thought of a practical problem. Previously, at the beach gathering, everyone else was eating with gusto, but this little one seemed completely uninterested in those delicacies, just staying quietly.

"Feng Ling, what do you want to eat?" Lin Muyang gently pinched her little face and asked softly.

The little loli opened her golden eyes in a daze, biting her finger, frowning as she tried hard to think, seemingly not knowing what she wanted to eat herself.

At this moment, Lilia, who had just finished showering and changed into a snow-white silk nightgown, came bouncing into the living room holding a cup of "Holy Light Milk Tea" specially made by Elena, looking like she wanted to play with little Feng Ling.

As a result, just as she approached the sofa, the sleepy little Feng Ling suddenly reached out her little hand, grabbed the soft fabric of Lilia's nightgown at her chest, and even subconsciously squeezed it.

Lilia: "???"

She froze instantly, her pretty face turning red "whoosh" like a ripe apple. She had heard Lin Muyang's question just now and felt little Feng Ling's action, and suddenly understood what this little one might want to "eat"!

"No! I don't have it! This... this is not allowed!" The Elf Princess was so shy that she was incoherent and at a loss, wanting to push away little Feng Ling's hand but afraid of hurting her. The whole person was like a startled deer, her pure face full of shyness and panic, which instead added a few more charming touches.

Even Lin Muyang hadn't expected this sudden ambush. He looked at little Feng Ling's restless little hand and then at Lilia's flushed cheeks and the wrinkled nightgown, his eyes couldn't help but linger for two seconds before he coughed lightly, looked away, and said with a suppressed smile:

"Ahem... stop messing around. Feng Ling should be like human children when they are young, just drinking milk is fine, right?"

This made Lilia even more speechless. Faced with an ignorant newborn phoenix who was just instinctively looking for food, what could she say?

"I... I'll go ask Elena to heat up a glass of milk!" Lilia turned around and ran quickly towards the kitchen with a red face as if escaping, leaving a trail of fragrant scent.

Soon, little Feng Ling was holding a warm milk bottle, drinking it sweetly with gulping sounds, and finally quieted down. After drinking the milk, Lin Muyang asked Elena and Elabess to give little Feng Ling a comfortable hot bath together. The little one, who was washed until she smelled good and changed into a soft little nightgown, didn't take long before she hugged Elena's long, smooth legs and fell into a deep sleep, making the gentle Angel Maid show a helpless yet doting smile.

As for Lin Muyang himself, after returning to his room, he habitually activated 【Divine Sight】, quickly scanned the Ziyun Mountain Villa villa area and surrounding areas from a God's-eye view, and confirmed safety.

Usually, he would just do a rough scan and rest if there was nothing unusual. But tonight, it seemed a bit different.

When his perspective inadvertently swept over Su Qingyue's villa next door, he happened to see this beautiful homeroom teacher who had just finished bathing.

She was wrapped in a white bath towel, her damp chestnut-colored long hair scattered casually on her shoulders, and water droplets slid down her fair neck, disappearing into the stunning curves outlined by the bath towel. The hem of the bath towel barely covered her thighs, revealing straight, slender calves and smooth jade feet. She was standing by the bed in the bedroom, holding her phone and talking with a serious expression.

"Hello?"

"Tomorrow at 12:00 noon, are 12 people still needed? Hmm, got it, the Level 71 Emperor Level secret realm, 'Molten Abyss', right?"

"Okay, I'll contact my old friends and see. The difficulty of an Emperor Level secret realm is not low, I need to find some reliable ones..."

It sounded like she was teaming up with others, preparing to challenge a high-difficulty Dungeon.

Lin Muyang just took a look and then silently moved his "gaze" away; he still understood the principle of not looking at what shouldn't be looked at. As for Su Qingyue going to a Dungeon, he didn't take it to heart; everyone had their own way of improving their strength.

After confirming that the surroundings were safe, Lin Muyang summoned Elabess into the bedroom.

There was no other way; learning leads to progress. He intended to "deeply" study the knowledge mastered by Elabess, and this was not for himself—after all, the Succubus's way of becoming stronger was just different.

The next morning.

After a night of "hard study," Lin Muyang was not tired at all; instead, he was radiant and full of energy. Even Elabess, who "tutored" him, was glowing, waves flowing in her charming eyes, and her aura seemed to have strengthened a bit. Due to her racial talent, a night of "in-depth communication" had actually caused her overall attributes to improve slightly, and she had even awakened a new bloodline talent!