Ji Yuan stared at Mist Island, where ghostly energy surged into the sky, and his eyes widened with fury.
Someone had stolen his home right out from under him. How could he stand for that?!
Judging by this spectacle, the culprit was most likely a demonic cultivator. Cloud-Rain Marsh was deep within the Water Dragon Sect's territory, yet a demonic cultivator still dared to act so brazenly?
But on second thought, he had left Big Clam here to guard the place.
Big Clam was already a demon beast equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. If even Big Clam couldn't protect his home, just how powerful was this intruder?
At the very least, they had to be at peak Foundation Establishment...
At that thought, Ji Yuan's eyes instantly cleared, and a chill crept down his back.
Angry?
No, no, no. He needed to run while the enemy still hadn't noticed him!
If he waited until they came after him, he would probably have to use his talisman treasure, the Heaven-Escaping Shuttle, to escape.
But where would he go?
Back to the sect for reinforcements, of course. He would bring Li Changhe over again and offer him a share of the spoils, then see whether they could take down the demonic cultivator here!
Just as Ji Yuan was thinking of leaving, his ears twitched. He suddenly heard something.
"Croak—" Big Clam's voice?!
Big Clam's still alive!
Ji Yuan quickly turned toward the sound. After a moment's hesitation, he decided to steer his boat over. Aside from his own Mist Island, there probably wasn't much danger left in the mist-covered region.
Besides, with Big Clam still alive, could the person occupying his lair be only at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage?
Thoughts crowded Ji Yuan's mind.
When he finally passed through the