Merfolk Island

As soon as Geng Kun said he would take them to do something momentous, the three before him grew excited. Shi Feiyang hurriedly perked up as well.

"You all know Merfolk Island at the far end of the Eastern Sea, don't you? Not long ago, Qianji Nu went home to visit his family, only to be driven out by the Merfolk King there, who also hurled plenty of insults at me. Qianji Nu refused to swallow that humiliation and returned to gather several hundred followers for revenge. The Merfolk King then asked Wu Qiming, a wicked Demon Daoist cultivating on the island, to intervene. He slaughtered quite a few of our children!"

Geng Kun's handsome face was filled with fury. "I could destroy Merfolk Island and kill Wu Qiming with a flick of my fingers. But you have cultivated under me for years, and I ought to test your progress. This time, you will come with me to Merfolk Island and pit yourselves against Wu Qiming!"

After hearing this, Yuan Ming raised his fist and declared in a deep, muffled voice, "On this expedition, we will raze Merfolk Island and twist Wu Qiming's head off!"

Qianji Quan, however, said worriedly, "That Demon Daoist has formidable methods. If you act, Master, a slight beat of your wings would naturally reduce him to drifting ash. But if we have to rely on ourselves alone, I'm afraid... it may be beyond our power!"

Geng Kun flew into a rage. "You previously sought revenge without permission, losing many of our children and tarnishing my reputation as the Wing Daoist. Truly despicable! I meant to punish you severely, but thanks to Yier's pleading, I allowed you to redeem yourself through service. Yet here you are blunting your own fighting spirit. What a spineless wretch! This