How Could Anyone Be So Depraved?

Wang Mengde spoke calmly, even with a faint smile on his face, as if he hadn't noticed the barb in Tie Li's words at all.

But beneath that smile lay a different thought.

Tie Li, this name has been written down in his mental notebook for several years.

A few years ago, he applied for a crew position at the Black Shark Monster-Hunting Fleet, but they called him a piece of trash and drove him away, leaving him humiliated.

This made him the laughingstock of the crew.

He remembered that taste very clearly.

He's stingy.

He's not very shrewd, but he has a good memory.

He remembers those who are kind to him.

He remembers anyone who treats him badly.

Tie Li's debt was already written down in his mental notebook.

In the past, when he was weaker than others, he could only swallow his humiliation.

Things are different now.

With his Seventh-Level Qi Refinement, Sixth-Level Body Tempering, Palm Thunder Technique Transcendent Mastery the Peak Mastery Technique, Water Escape Technique, and Water Arrow Technique Peak Mastery Technique, each of his trump cards is more formidable than the last.

I need to find an opportunity to vent that humiliation.

Otherwise, one's thoughts will not be clear.

However, it's enough to keep it in your heart; there's no need to show it.

Wang Mengde secretly wondered if he could steal Tie Li's dao companion, Liu Yiyi, away.

Of course, Liu Yiyi's breakup wasn't to spite Tie Li. Although the thought of Tie Li's displeasure after his dao companion was stolen did make him secretly pleased, the more important reason was that Liu Yiyi had cultivated the Luan-Phoenix Harmony Formula.

In the past two years, the heat within him has accumulated at an extremely rapid pace.

Although Qingyue had tried her best, she lacked a suitable Cultivation Method, making the accumulation of Yin-Nature Power extremely slow.

During the last dual cultivation session, less than 30% of the intense heat within him was neutralized, and his Spirit Power Cultivation only increased by 30 points.

He needs a female cultivator who has mastered the Curved Phoenix Harmony Resonance Art to be his dao companion.

Even last time, Qingyue took the initiative to tell him to find one as soon as possible.

When that girl said those words with red eyes, he felt both heartache and warmth in his heart.

She couldn't bear to part with him, but she was also afraid of hindering his spiritual practice.

Many female cultivators have practiced the Curved Phoenix Harmony Resonance Art, but the vast majority of them have dao companion.

Wang Mengde couldn't get over the dao companion.

He's not exactly a saint, but he still has some basic principles.

Interfering in someone else's dao companion is unethical.

After all, he himself has dao companion. Putting himself in her shoes, if someone tried to steal Qingyue away, he would fight that person to the death.

Doing such a thing only makes one's mind more confused.

But the thought of stealing Tie Li's woman filled him with a strange excitement.

He admitted that he was not a gentleman and that he was always very flexible about the moral bottom line of his enemies.

This Liu Yiyi Seventh-Level Qi Refinement, possesses Four-Attribute Spirit Root, and has cultivated the Luan-Phoenix Harmony Formula. She should have accumulated a considerable amount of Yin-Nature Power within her body.

Moreover, she is beautiful and has a great figure. The contrast between her baby face and her figure makes her one of the most beautiful women on the entire Rosy Cloud Island.

They are a perfect match.

This woman had bullied Qingyue before, but he managed to win her back and made Qingyue call her "sister."

This can be considered as helping Qingyue her anger.

However, to be fair, Liu Yiyi isn't someone you can easily win over.

This woman disliked him from the start.

Now, nine times out of ten, they wouldn't even consider him.

Liu Yiyi's father is a Foundation Establishment True Person of the Evergreen Sect, and he himself has Four-Attribute Spirit Root, so he has a very high standard.

How could they possibly be interested in a Rogue Cultivator with Five-Element Spirit Root?

It is said that Tie Li pursued her for several years before she finally agreed to become his Tie Li dao companion.

It should be noted that Tie Li possesses Four-Attribute Spirit Root, is the same age as Wang Mengde, and has already Peak Eighth-Level Qi Refinement.

Most importantly, after the demon-hunting ship was destroyed, Tie Li went out to train and accidentally obtained a Spirit Plant. With this Spirit Plant, he became a disciple of a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Evergreen Sect.

Only after the matchmaking efforts of the Foundation Establishment True Person and Liu Yiyi's father did Liu Yiyi agree to the marriage.

Wang Mengde possessed Five-Element Pseudo-Spirit Root, which many considered to mean he had no hope of Foundation Establishment.

However, there are still some tricks to pursuing women.

He was a modern person who had transmigrated from another world. In his previous life, he had watched so many short videos and read so many toxic motivational quotes from relationship bloggers, so he was definitely better than the straight men of this world.

He knows all the tricks: first, create a chance encounter; then, showcase his value; next, play hard to get; and finally, use the push-and-pull strategy. He just hasn't put them into practice yet.

It is said that the other party plans to cultivate to the Peak of the Eighth Layer of Qi Refinement before engaging in dual cultivation.

That means there's still a long time to go.

There's no rush.

Take your time.

Of course, the most crucial thing is to improve oneself.

The stronger you are, the higher your chances of successfully prying open the lever.

Wang Mengde maintained his calm smile, and after a moment, he suppressed the jumbled thoughts that had been swirling in his mind.

His calm and composed demeanor caused Tie Li's smile to freeze for a moment.

A few years ago, that little piece of trash who was so respectful to him and whom he could easily knock away with a flick of his wrist is now putting on airs in front of him.

So what if Seventh-Level Qi Refinement?

Five-Element Spirit Root are just Five-Element Spirit Root; that's all there is to it for a lifetime.

Tie Li's gaze swept across Wang Mengde's face, a hint of annoyance rising in his heart. Although the smile on his face did not fade, a coldness had appeared in his eyes.

Liu Yiyi stood to the side, glancing at Wang Mengde and then at Tie Li, her brows furrowing slightly, but she said nothing.

Just then, a steady footstep came from the stairs.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a thin man, who looked to be in his fifties, walking down the stairs.

He wore a dark blue robe, had a thin face, slightly graying temples, high cheekbones, and small but sharp eyes, like those of a hawk.

His aura was as steady as a mountain, with a subtle sense of oppression—the unique power of Peak Qi Refinement.

Island Patrol Office, Yang Qiming.

The hall fell silent instantly.

The Island Patrol Guards, who had been whispering amongst themselves, straightened up and put away their playful expressions.

Yang Qiming was the strongest person on Rosy Cloud Island, with extremely high prestige, and no one dared to be presumptuous in front of him.

Yang Qiming's self-glow slowly swept across the hall. When he sensed the aura of the Seventh-Level Qi Refinement on Wang Mengde, he paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He walked to the center of the hall, looked Wang Mengde up and down, and nodded. "Not bad, it's not easy for Five-Element Spirit Root to reach this point. Congratulations."

Wang Mengde cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Director, you flatter me."

Yang Qiming didn't say anything more. He withdrew his gaze, looked at everyone, and said in a deep voice, "Since you're all here, let's set off. The Wave-Chasing Flying Fish are lurking near the Azure-Scale Reef Cluster. The four of you will each lead a team to flank them from the four directions: east, south, west, and north."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the four captains. "Remember, that beast is incredibly fast, faster than flying on a sword on water. Don't give it a chance to escape."

The four team leaders nodded in unison. "Understood."

Yang Qiming pointed to the four directions on the map. "Yan Chang, you take your men and go around from the north to block its retreat route to the north."

Tie Li, you lead the team to the west.

Liu Yiyi, you lead your men from the east.