If the ocean truly held so many Innate Realm behemoths, then even another ten great gold mines along the border between the Zhao Kingdom and the Wei Kingdom would not be enough to make them fight.
Gathering his thoughts, Lin Fan stopped dwelling on it and began carefully planning the possibility of entering seclusion in the ocean to break through.
In the end, Lin Fan settled on a plan: he would travel thousands of li from land, then attempt to reach the late steel force realm on the seabed, in the silent depths where no one would disturb him. Once his breakthrough was complete, he would immediately return.
Having decided, Lin Fan turned and returned to the inner courtyard to bid farewell to those there.
Chu Lingxi stood quietly beside the herb garden. Hearing that Lin Fan was going far away to cultivate in seclusion, she raised her eyes and looked over.
The girl had grown a year or two older, her figure becoming increasingly graceful and willowy. Some of her youthful awkwardness had faded, and her features had grown ever more lovely.
Her skin was lustrous, her features like a painting, and her eyes as clear as water. Now, she watched Lin Fan quietly with those large, limpid eyes, nodding obediently as she listened to his instructions.
"While I'm away cultivating in seclusion, stay in the courtyard. You must not go out on your own under any circumstances. Stay here without worry." Lin Fan stepped forward, raised a hand, and gently stroked the top of Chu Lingxi's head. As his fingertips touched her soft hair, the tips of her ears flushed faintly pink. Lowering her eyes, she answered softly, "I'll remember, Master. Please take care on your journey."
Lin Ruoruo, standing nearby, was already sixteen. She had long since