Zhao Yi raised his cup, took a small sip, and set it down.
"I came here to seek your help, Island Master Zhao. I hope you can come to Black Wind Island to stand guard while I break through. I would be endlessly grateful!"
Yang Yan spoke hurriedly.
Zhao Yi nodded. "My junior brother has already told me about this. Why did you come to Linghua Island, Fellow Daoist Yang? You could have gone to Peach Blossom Island or the Zhao Family, couldn't you?"
"Island Master Zhao, Peach Blossom Island and Black Wind Island have been on friendly terms for generations. To tell you the truth, I went to see Island Master Wu, but he wasn't on the island! As for the Zhao Family, Black Wind Island isn't on good terms with them!"
Zhao Yi understood and asked no further questions, saying directly, "In that case, I'll go stand guard for you, Fellow Daoist Yang!"
Overjoyed, Yang Yan rose and bowed to Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi stood and helped Yang Yan straighten up. With a faint smile, he looked at Liu Yu and the others and teased, "In a little while, when we see Fellow Daoist Yang again, we'll have to call him Senior Yang!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha! May your auspicious words come true!"
With the matter of a guardian settled, Yang Yan's face was full of excitement.
They all sat down.
"I've been in seclusion these past few years. How are things in the Yunsha Sea Region?"
Liu Yu pondered for a moment, then looked at Zhao Yi and said, "Things seem both good and bad!"
"The Yunsha Market opened for business the second year after the Sea Patrol Team was formed. With the Sea Patrol Team patrolling, many bandit cultivators disappeared, and the seas have been relatively peaceful. The