High above the clouds, a pavilion stands, and at this moment, three figures are each seated within it.
Xiao Yan glanced at Hai Mochen, who was right in front of him, and couldn't help but be surprised. Hai Mochen looked exactly like Gu You, or rather Tou She Ancient God. The only difference was their hair color. Hai Mochen's hair was sea blue. Apart from that, there was no difference.
The thought that these two looked almost identical reminded Xiao Yan of another person besides Hai Mochen: Ye Honglian. Gu You had once told him that Ye Honglian was a woman with a particularly fiery temper, but now he wondered what it would be like if she also looked exactly like the two of them.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt a chill run down his spine and dared not think any further.
"Hehe, little guy, your growth rate has far exceeded my expectations. I thought that when you came here, you would at most be Five-Star Dou Di, but I didn't expect that your cultivation has already reached the Late Seven Star Dou Di. Moreover, judging from the previous battle, you should still have quite a few trump cards that you haven't used yet."
Hai Mochen looked at Xiao Yan with a kind smile, nodding repeatedly. Having witnessed Xiao Yan's behavior today, he was already certain of the latter.
Upon hearing Hai Mochen's words, Xiao Yan gave an awkward smile. The former's insight was indeed sharp. Although he had already seen the steel needle formed by the Great Dao of the Void, he still did not believe that this was his only trump card. It has to be said that it was really impossible to hide anything from these guys.
"Hehe, I say, you were full of praise when you were watching the play, but now that you're seeing the performers, you've become so quiet."
Just then, Hai Mochen turned his gaze to the black-robed elder on the other side and teased him with a playful expression. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan also turned his gaze to him.
"Hey, you old codger, I was only keeping quiet to give you face, wanting you to chat with this kid a bit more, but you insist on making me speak first."
Upon hearing Hai Mochen's words, the black-robed elder curled his lip, then looked at Xiao Yan with a strange smile, his gaze sweeping over him as if he were examining some kind of treasure.
"Hehehe, little guy, you've got a good physique. Watching your fight just now, it seems you've done quite a bit of research on physical strength. You can even materialize your physical strength. Heh, to achieve that, ordinary people need quite a few years of experience!"
"Hehe, Xiao Yan, this old fellow rarely speaks to just a few people, so for him to say such things about you is quite a high compliment!"
Hai Mochen chuckled, and what he said was true. The old man in black robes also chuckled and said:
Anyway, that kid down there isn't capable of making me praise him.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan dared not be negligent. He knew that anyone who could sit at the same table as Hai Mochen must be extraordinary, and to receive praise from the latter was certainly an honor. So he immediately stood up and bowed.
"Haha, forget about those formalities, they're no big deal, just some one-sided views..."
The old man in black robes spoke nonchalantly, a gentle smile appearing on his fleshy face. He then proceeded to jokingly scold Hai Mochen.
"Hey old man, you keep calling me 'old fellow,' the young guy might think I don't have a name. Can't you introduce yourself?"
Hai Mochen burst into laughter again upon hearing this, while Xiao Yan, standing to the side, could only grimac. Facing these two, he dared not relax at all.
"This old fellow is the ancestor of the Sea Shark Clan, and also the strongest and only one in the ocean. His name is Hai Zhantian. You can call him Elder Hai, or Old Man Hai, whatever you like."
Hai Mochen chuckled teasingly, while Hai Zhantian glared at him with obvious displeasure, only to be met with a shameless grin in return.
However, Xiao Yan was greatly shocked when he heard Hai Mochen's words. He could tell that Hai Mochen's words were not meant as a joke.
The ancestor of the Sea Shark Clan —just that one sentence was enough to shock Xiao Yan.
The Sea Shark Clan is one of the three most powerful forces in the North Sea. It's unexpected that their ancestor would have such a relationship with Hai Mochen. Moreover, what shocked Xiao Yan the most was the phrase "the strongest in the ocean." That single phrase already contained immense weight.
The two major demonic beast clans in the North Sea have been thriving for at least several thousand years. Their immense resources must be terrifying. Among them are some extremely powerful beings. Xiao Yan has no doubt that there must be quite a few powerhouses at the level of Origin King and Origin Emperor in this ocean. The title of the strongest is not something that just anyone can bear.
At least, based on Xiao Yan's suspicions, Hai Zhantian's strength must be at least at the Origin Ancestor Great Realm to be worthy of this title!
" Yuan Zong..."
Just thinking about that realm filled Xiao Yan with immense excitement, but he wondered when he would be able to reach that point...
Immediately, Xiao Yan stood up again, bowed respectfully to Hai Zhantian, and said in a respectful tone:
"Junior Xiao Yan greets Senior Hai Zhantian!"
Upon hearing this, Hai Zhantian's expression immediately changed. He grinned at Xiao Yan and laughed loudly:
"Haha, this little guy is not bad. How about this, if you're willing, don't call me 'senior' anymore, just become my disciple and call me 'master' from now on. I guarantee that as long as you're in the North Sea, absolutely no one will dare to touch you. If this old bastard in front of you tries to touch you, just fight back. I'll back you up. How about it, hahahaha..."
"Well..."
Although he knew it was Hai Zhantian joking, Xiao Yan still didn't dare to be negligent and bowed in apology. Hai Mochen, on the other hand, exchanged a few more jokes with Hai Zhantian before his playful expression returned, his demeanor becoming serious. He turned his gaze back to Xiao Yan and said in a deep voice:
" Xiao Yan, now that I've talked about this guy, I think it's time for me to tell you about what happened between us."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression immediately turned serious. He naturally knew what Hai Mochen was referring to, nodded slightly, and said:
"Please feel free to speak, senior."
Seeing the two of them like this, Hai Zhantian immediately fell silent. In order not to disturb them, he got up on his own and walked outside the pavilion, admiring the scenery in the distance.