As he listened to people talking along the way, Huo Hai gradually began to feel that something was odd. He had disguised himself as a spirit general realm expert to keep a low profile. Yet now, it seemed he had made himself rather conspicuous.
He did not know what had happened, but there were now very few people in the spirit general realm on Water Spirit Island, and all of them belonged to organized groups. Anyone traveling alone here was at least in the spirit marshal realm. Spirit kings, of course, were still relatively rare.
Huo Hai even sensed that some sea beasts in the spirit king realm had come here. An idea struck him. He circled around, and when he emerged again, his aura had changed. Now, the aura he displayed was that of someone who had only recently broken through to the spirit king realm. With that level of strength, he could command some respect on Water Spirit Island.
As Huo Hai continued on his way, no one dared look down on him this time. After surveying his surroundings, he soon singled out a group. There was only one spirit king realm expert among them, with a young gentleman accompanying him.
Judging by the young gentleman's manner, he was very respectful toward this expert, but his eyes often betrayed disdain when he looked at the other servants. A thought stirred in Huo Hai's mind. They must be from a small lineage. Let's see what they know.
With that thought, Huo Hai immediately walked over. These people, who had initially seemed so peaceable, became wary the moment they saw him approach. The group's sole spirit king realm expert even took two steps forward, shielding everyone else behind him. Although Huo Hai's aura was only that of a first-level spirit