Setting Sail

Ah Yin helped Lin Feng fix his hair, combing every stray strand neatly into place.

Suddenly, she tilted her head. "A Feng, more people are coming!"

Lin Feng nodded slightly, his eyes gleaming as he looked toward a spot in the forest.

"You're already here, so come out and show yourselves. There's no need to hide."

As soon as he finished speaking, the grim-faced Tang Zhen emerged from the shadows with several Elders of the Clear Sky Sect.

Tang Zhen opened his mouth. He had come to make trouble for Lin Feng today, but the earlier battle had caused such a commotion that his confidence had faltered.

Looking at the devastation around him, Tang Zhen felt a genuine chill.

He was only a level 95 Titled Douluo, the same as Qian Xunji.

If Qian Xunji couldn't win, what chance did he have?

"Lin Feng, I'm the sect master of the Clear Sky Sect and the father of Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, whom you gravely injured. After beating my two sons into that state, don't you owe me an explanation?"

Lin Feng stood and took Ah Yin's hand. Their Soul Power merged, and most of the Soul Power they had spent in the earlier battle had already recovered.

"Heh. Tang Xiao and Tang Hao got what they deserved. They couldn't back up their jealousy with strength, so who else was going to take the beating?"

"I didn't kill or cripple them. That was already more than enough respect for the Clear Sky Sect. What other explanation do you want?"

Tang Zhen glared at him. He was the sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, foremost of the Upper Three Sects. How dared Lin Feng act so brazenly before him?

"Lin Feng, you insolent brat!"

"My father is Tang Chen, the Clear Sky Douluo!"

Lin Feng almost laughed. The sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, a level 95 Titled Douluo, could do nothing but invoke Tang Chen's name in front of him.

No wonder this old fool had been angered to death in the original story. Compared with Tang Chen, he was a spineless son of a great father.

"I know. Your father is Tang Chen. So what? What does that have to do with you?"

Tang Zhen's eyes widened. His father was a level 99 Peerless Douluo, known alongside Qian Daoliu as one of the Two Peaks, yet Lin Feng showed not the slightest respect.

"My father has already spoken on this matter. You must be taught a lesson you won't forget!"

"But I'm willing to overlook your offense. I won't teach you that lesson today!"

"Hand her over. She's the one responsible for all this. Give me that woman, and I'll let you go today!"

Tang Zhen pointed at Ah Yin.

As Tang Zhen saw it, trading a woman for his own safety was an opportunity anyone would seize.

He had given Lin Feng more than enough respect.

Surely Lin Feng would show him some in return.

After all, his father was Tang Chen.

The true strongest man on the continent.

Ah Yin blinked and turned to Lin Feng. Her voice was soft, without a trace of panic.

"A Feng, they want to take me away. What should we do?"

Lin Feng's mouth twitched, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

"What do we do? We hit him!"

"Ah Yin, lend me your strength!"

In an instant, Ah Yin turned into blue-gold light and merged into Lin Feng's body.

Lin Feng activated Peacock Possession and soared into the sky.

Tang Zhen's pupils shrank to pinpoints. He cursed Lin Feng as a madman in his heart. She was just a woman.

Was he really going to make an enemy of the Clear Sky Sect over a woman?

"Lin Feng, calm down! Are you sure you want to turn against the Clear Sky Sect for a woman?"

Lin Feng's only answer was a Platinum Army Breaker.

Hundreds upon hundreds of golden feathers tore through the air with a piercing shriek, surging toward them like a golden tide.

Tang Zhen trembled with fear. He sensed death approaching.

"Seventh Soul Skill: Clear Sky True Body!"

"Sixth Soul Skill: Clear Sky Body Protection!"

"Run! Split up! Get back and ask the chief Elder to seek justice for us!"

With Clear Sky Body Protection, Tang Zhen blocked most of the golden feathers aimed at him. Then he shot into the sky and flew out of Sunset Forest without looking back.

The people with him were not so lucky. Most were riddled with golden feathers, and their blood stained the ground crimson.

Blue-gold light flashed, and Ah Yin separated from Lin Feng's body.

She spoke apologetically:

"I'm sorry. My problems have brought you trouble again."

Lin Feng gripped Ah Yin's hand and looked straight into her eyes.

"Don't say that. We're one now. There's no dividing us. Whoever comes looking for trouble, we'll face them together."

The stench of blood in that part of the forest was too strong. Lin Feng took Ah Yin's hand and led her away.

As they traveled, Lin Feng fell into thought.

"Ah Yin, we've now offended both Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect, two of the continent's greatest powers. Spirit Hall has Qian Daoliu, and the Clear Sky Sect has Tang Chen. They're known as the Two Peaks of the Soul Master World, both level 99 Peerless Douluo."

"If we stay on the continent, we'll be in danger the moment either of them makes a move."

"It looks like we'll have to put out to sea and lie low for a while. The ocean is vast, and it holds a hundred times more Soul Beasts than the land."

"Once I've obtained my remaining Soul Rings, we won't need to fear them anymore."

Ah Yin linked her arm through Lin Feng's. She understood how dangerous their situation was. Acting on impulse would only bring disaster.

"All right. Wherever you go, I'll go."

Lin Feng ran the numbers in his head. His true Soul Power was as high as level 95, and with Ah Yin beside him, the Maple Silver power formed by their combined Soul Power could even rival a level 97 Limit Douluo!

Together, they had more than enough strength to fly across the sea to Sun Moon Continent.

On Sun Moon Continent lived the Soul Beast Lin Feng needed: the Silver Moon Wolf. It wielded the power of multiple elements and would make an excellent Sixth Soul Ring for him.

There was also a Blue Silver Emperor on Sun Moon Continent. If Ah Yin could bring her under her sway and unite the life force of the continent's Blue Silver Grass, Ah Yin's foundation would grow far stronger.

As long as they reached Sun Moon Continent safely, this voyage could only benefit them.

Neither of them had any belongings to speak of, so they left Sunset Forest at once.

They headed west until they reached Vast Sea City!

After buying food and fresh water, Lin Feng took Ah Yin and flew out over the boundless sea.

The salty sea breeze struck their faces. Land receded farther and farther behind them, while only the unknown lay ahead. It was an unsettling feeling.

Ah Yin nestled against Lin Feng's chest. Countless Blue Silver Grass subjects of hers remained on the continent, and the farther she went, the weaker her connection to them became. She pressed her lips together, her eyes growing moist.

"A Feng, how long will it be before we can come back?"

Lin Feng gazed toward the endless horizon.

His voice was firm, carrying a resolve that brooked no argument.

"Not long. Once I've obtained my next four Soul Rings, I'll be able to crush Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen. No one on the entire Douluo Continent will be able to interfere with us."