Outside the island.
The group gathered again.
Only after seeing that everyone was unharmed did Chen Lin truly breathe a sigh of relief.
He had genuinely feared that Liu Rumian and the others would encounter the bizarre creatures in the Sea of Despair, especially that woman who could manipulate emotions. Without him and Gu Siming there, all three would have been doomed if they ran into her.
There was also the Master of the Black Sword.
That powerful figure, if he existed, was another considerable hidden threat.
"All right, we've accomplished our mission. Let's discuss where we should go next."
Chen Lin glanced back at the glowing island and asked the others.
His words had barely fallen.
The light barrier around the island flickered several times, then vanished before their eyes.
Everyone's expression changed at once.
Chen Lin and Gu Siming, in particular, felt a surge of lingering fear.
Had they emerged even a moment later, they would have been trapped on the island, with no telling whether they could survive.
"Can you still sense it, Second Brother?"
Gu Siming glanced at Chen Lin and asked through Soul Transmission.
She did not know that Chen Lin had already obtained the fluorescent rice. She feared they would never be able to set foot on the island again, which would greatly undermine her plan to present a treasure to her grandfather.
Yesterday Manor had remained secluded for countless years, and its descendants had grown increasingly numerous. Even with her outstanding aptitude, she was not particularly favored.
Only this fortuitous opportunity, in which she had successfully received the Lifespan Secret Art, had raised her standing enough for her to be permitted to travel outside.
That made her plan to present a treasure very important.
"No problem."
Chen Lin gave her a reassuring look.