The abyss beneath the sea was silent. The enormous corpse of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King slowly sank, bearing witness to the terror of the battle just fought. The Shrek Seven Devils and Tang Hao stood rooted in place as if petrified, staring at the green-clad youth before them in utter disbelief.
Tang Hao in particular felt emotions more complicated than ever. Once, he had been able to look down upon this youth from a position of superiority, even threatening him personally. Yet now, the other party had effortlessly crushed a million-year soul beast that even Tang Hao had found troublesome! Such a leap in strength was simply unimaginable!
"Ling Yun... it's you..." Tang San was the first to recover, his gaze on Ling Yun filled with complicated emotions. There was gratitude and shock, but more than anything, an indescribable... sense of powerlessness. He had given his all and encountered one fortuitous opportunity after another, believing he had narrowed the distance between himself and Ling Yun. Yet unexpectedly, the gap had only grown wider.
Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and the others gradually came to their senses as well, their eyes filled with reverence and gratitude as they looked at Ling Yun. If Ling Yun had not acted just now, they would likely have met with disaster.
"Thank you, Your Excellency, for saving us." Tang Hao drew a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart as he clasped his fists and spoke solemnly. Though proud, he was clear about gratitude and grudges. Ling Yun had saved them. That was a fact.
"No need." Ling Yun waved his hand indifferently. His gaze swept over the group before finally settling on Tang San. "Why were you fighting this Magic Whale King, which has been corrupted by evil energy, in this place?"