Xiao Yan stood in mid-air, his majestic shout drawing the attention of everyone below. They were all astonished; they hadn't expected that this human would stop them from attacking the Thorn Sea Lion. Why was that?
At that moment, the Thorn Sea Lion had already pulled the ship to the shore, and then figures leaped off the ship and appeared before the islanders.
"What... what's going on here?"
Everyone who saw this was immediately surprised. How Thorn Sea Lion wasn't empty? There were actually people on board, and judging from their appearance, they seemed perfectly safe.
Just as everyone on the island was surprised, several figures in the crowd recognized the two Nine-Star Dou Di who had just landed from the ship.
" Deacon Qian, Deacon Zhou, how could it be you? Shouldn't your ship arrive in a month and a half? How did you end up on this ship?"
Four figures swiftly stepped forward, cupped their hands in greeting to the two Nine-Star Dou Di, and then asked in surprise. The words of these people also drew the attention of some people in the crowd behind them.
Upon seeing the newcomers, the two Nine-Star Dou Di immediately recognized them as the people from Dragon Marsh Workshop. They then smiled and told the four people what had happened and why they had arrived so quickly. Of course, they didn't hide anything, so the fact that Xiao Yan easily subdued the Thorn Sea Lion and used it as a laborer was told to the people behind them without missing a single word.
These words immediately caused a huge uproar in the crowd. Countless shocked gazes fell on Xiao Yan. This Thorn Sea Lion had a cultivation level of at least the Mid-Stage Nine-Star Dou Di, yet it was easily subdued by the black-robed youth in front of it, which showed just how powerful the latter's cultivation was!
When everyone saw his young face, a wave of shock swept through them, and their expressions turned into one of utter astonishment!
If it weren't for the personal explanation from the two deacons of Dragon Marsh Workshop, and the Thorn Sea Lion they witnessed today, probably no one present would have believed that this slender, black-robed youth could unleash such powerful energy.
When the passengers who flew off the ship behind Xiao Yan saw the expressions on the faces of the people on the shore, they couldn't help but reveal mocking and arrogant smiles. Perhaps it was because they had also shown such expressions before, or perhaps it was because they had witnessed that event firsthand. When these people looked at the people on the shore, they always had an expression in their eyes that was as if they were looking at country bumpkins.
As for that inexplicable sense of pride, it must be because they were fortunate enough to experience the process of having a sea beast pull their ship. After all, as far as they knew, while they couldn't say that such an act of having a sea beast pull a ship didn't exist, people of their level had never been qualified to enjoy it. This trip to the North Sea alone was enough to make them remember it for a long time.
Ignoring the noisy crowd around him, Xiao Yan flashed and arrived in front of the Thorn Sea Lion in the blink of an eye. Now that their ship had reached its destination, it was time to fulfill their promise to the latter.
Although forcing the Thorn Sea Lion to pull the boat was somewhat coercive, the beast was unwilling to completely submit to Xiao Yan's powerful aura. Therefore, Xiao Yan had no choice but to use two fourth-grade pills as payment to ensure the smooth progress of the trip. It must be said that with the Thorn Sea Lion leading the way, the trip did exceed Xiao Yan's expectations and could be considered well worth the money.
Amidst the latter's increasingly impatient low growls, Xiao Yan flipped his hand, and two perfectly round pills fell into his palm. With a backhand flick, the giant before him swallowed them whole. Then, it let out two joyful chirps, its massive body slowly sinking, and finally, it disappeared into the vicinity of Coiled Serpent Island.
Seeing the giant creature leave, Xiao Yan touched his nose somewhat inexplicably before turning around and, surrounded by the crowd, boarding the Coiled Serpent Island.
Surrounded by a crowd, Xiao Yan walked along the street leading to the center of Coiled Serpent Island. Due to the island's topography, the street presented a scene of thousands of steps. At a glance, the winding steps seemed endless, until the end of the line of sight, where there stood a magnificent complex of buildings, which was also the highest and most central area of Coiled Serpent Island.
Surrounded by the crowd behind him, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel helpless. The imposing aura of the large group was like that of bandits rushing up the mountain. In their path, many shops in the streets couldn't withstand it and had to close down. Even pedestrians on the road made way for this group with fear on their faces.
Faced with this, Xiao Yan could only smile wryly to himself, shake his head, and then turn his gaze to the two Nine-Star Dou Di who were still following him.
Although Dragon Marsh Workshop's port is located on the outer side of the island, due to the island's unique characteristics, Dragon Marsh Workshop's headquarters on Coiled Serpent Island is situated at a high point, which allows Xiao Yan to travel along the same route with it.
Do either of you know the exact location of the North Sea Academy within the North Sea?
Upon hearing this, the two raised their eyebrows slightly, seemingly somewhat surprised. However, they immediately looked at Xiao Yan respectfully, and after a moment's thought, cupped their hands and smiled, saying:
"Senior, are you going to the North Sea Academy?"
Xiao Yan nodded, and the person in front of him spoke again immediately afterward.
"Judging from your tone, you don't seem to be familiar with the North Sea Academy. How about I introduce North Sea Academy North Sea Academy to you before I tell you its exact location?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan frowned. Judging from the other person's tone, they seemed quite familiar with the North Sea Academy. He couldn't help but ask in return:
"Are you two from the North Sea Academy?"
"Hehe, you jest, senior. We two don't have the ability to get inside."
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the two immediately shook their heads and sighed. From their eyes, it was clear that even they harbored a deep longing for the North Sea Academy.
After a wry smile, the two composed themselves, looked up at Xiao Yan, and asked with a smile:
"Has the senior ever heard of the Three Giants of the North Sea?"