The Wind Will Guide Us Forward!

Bai Chenxiang nodded, a hint of helplessness in her voice. "You're right."

"Actually, many clansmen know in their hearts that what Grandpa was really worried about was not a matter of saving face."

"Instead, the Speed Clan will completely sink into this trivial livelihood."

"I'm afraid that after he dies, we'll gradually forget what we're best at and lose the skills our ancestors used to make a living!"

"Don't let the Speed Clan's poverty fool you; we've never neglected intelligence and reconnaissance over the years."

I see...

Lin Hai nodded slightly, reluctantly accepting.

Intelligence capabilities are of paramount importance to all major powers, especially during times of war.

If he hadn't been able to refine Martial Spirit Pill to replicate Martial Soul, he would have definitely tried every means to control the power of the Speed Clan.

However, although they now possess enormous wealth, they are unlikely to have the opportunity to truly showcase their talents in the short term.

"Alright, since you want to eat, then eat as much as you want!" Lin Hai chuckled, looking at Bai Chenxiang's somewhat conflicted expression.

"Once we get to Sea God Island and the real assessment begins, I reckon you'll be so exhausted you won't even have the energy to think about anything else."

"I'm not eating anymore!" Bai Chenxiang suddenly stood up and clapped her hands vigorously.

"Let's hurry and set off! I heard that even the wind in Vast Sea City smells salty; I want to see it for myself as soon as possible!"

The wind in Vast Sea City did indeed carry the salty, fishy smell unique to the ocean, just as rumored.

The Bai Chenxiang, being new to the place, perhaps not yet accustomed to the unique environment and climate, suddenly lost much of its appetite.

He looked rather listless and lacked energy, which led to Lin Hai teasing and joking with him for quite a while.

Lin Hai used his Spiritual Power to sense the area but found no trace of Bo Saixi and the others, presumably they had already set sail.

Seeing that Bai Chenxiang was not in good condition and had little interest in sightseeing, he decided not to waste any more time.

They spent a large sum of money to purchase a well-maintained, nearly new, medium-sized ocean-going vessel, along with a detailed nautical chart.

They then dismissed all the original crew members and prepared to depart.

"Lin Hai, you've dismissed all the crew members. How are we going to set sail now?" Bai Chenxiang forced herself to stay alert, walking around the spacious deck, looking at everything before asking with a puzzled expression.

Lin Hai did not answer directly, but walked to the bow of the ship and easily pulled up the heavy anchor with his Soul Power.

Then, he casually spread his arms as if embracing the sea, and recited in a masculine tone:

"The essence of Soul Master lies in achieving oneness with nature."

"The wind will guide us on our way forward!"

"Pfft--Hahaha~" Bai Chenxiang was taken aback when she saw Lin Hai's pretentious look, and then she laughed so hard she almost fell over.

This guy usually seems pretty composed, I never expected him to have such a funny side!

However, her laughter did not last long.

The next moment, a sudden gust of wind arose from nowhere, carrying an overwhelming force, and directly blew the unsuspecting Bai Chenxiang over onto the deck.

Immediately afterwards, the entire ship began to rock and pitch violently, and propelled by the wind, it slowly sailed away from the harbor.

Lin Hai swore that he was absolutely not doing this to retaliate against Bai Chenxiang's earlier "mockery".

This was simply because it was the first time attempting to propel such a large vessel with wind power, and we were still somewhat unfamiliar with the operation.

After the ship stabilized and began to sail smoothly, he rushed forward and helped the dazed Bai Chenxiang up from the deck.

At this moment, Bai Chenxiang was no longer the glamorous woman she was when she boarded the ship. Her hair was disheveled by the wind, with a few strands sticking to her cheeks and even getting into her mouth. She looked like a little crazy girl.

"Lin--Hai!" she spat out through gritted teeth, her beautiful eyes burning with shame and anger. "What kind of mess did you make?!"

"Yes... but my intention wasn't to do anything good... no, I didn't mean to... I didn't mean to knock you over... oh well! Anyway, it was an accident!" Lin Hai tried to explain, but found that the more he explained, the worse it got.

"You did this on purpose! I'll teach you a lesson today!" Bai Chenxiang angrily waved her small fists and began chasing and hitting Lin Hai.

"Be careful! There might be Sea Soul Beasts lurking in the nearshore area. If you fall into the sea, I might not be able to save you in time!" Lin Hai warned while dodging.

"Then let's go to the cabin! This isn't over yet!"

More than an hour later.

Bai Chenxiang lay blankly on the bed in the cabin lounge, staring at the wooden ceiling above her head, her mind a complete blank.

She could hardly believe that she had so easily given herself to the man beside her.

She had only lightly kissed his cheek during their earlier playful fight, in a moment of passion.

It was as if Lin Hai had been suddenly switched on, and he started taking off her clothes without saying a word.

What puzzled and even ashamed her even more was that she hadn't had the slightest thought of resistance throughout the entire process.

On the contrary... it seems like she's half-heartedly agreeing, or even subtly trying to please them?!

Thinking of this, Bai Chenxiang felt her cheeks burning, and a small voice screamed deep inside her:

' Bai Chenxiang, oh Bai Chenxiang... you're making yourself look cheap and frivolous!'

"Ahhh--" A mix of shame and frustration surged through her. She abruptly pulled the thin blanket next to her over her face and began wildly kicking and flailing her arms and legs at the innocent blanket.

It's as if doing this can drive away all the messy thoughts in your mind.

Lin Hai lay leisurely on his side, propping his chin up with one hand, his eyes full of mockery.

"Xiangxiang, you just said you felt 'completely weak' and 'I'm going to die,' which is why I had to use all my willpower to stop."

"But you look so energetic right now... it doesn't seem like it at all!"

These words were like a tranquilizer, instantly striking Bai Chenxiang's Achilles' heel.

All movement came to an abrupt halt in an instant.

The next second, she suddenly rolled over, pulled the blanket over herself, and wrapped herself up from head to toe, not even a single hair showing, and began to play dead.

She wasn't stupid; she understood the implication in Lin Hai's words perfectly.

This guy clearly wasn't satisfied and wanted to do it again!

Are you kidding me?!

Her family had finally become wealthy, and the good life she had dreamed of—being able to "eat whatever she wanted"—had only just begun.

A variety of seafood feasts she'd never tried before awaited her on Sea God Island!

"Cheap is cheap!" she mumbled to herself under the covers. "Reputation... what's more important than my life?!"