Bai Feng's Scheming

The clamor of cheers gradually subsided, and on the deck, everyone began to clean up the mess left by the battle, their faces showing relief at surviving the ordeal.

In the corner, Bai Feng supported his father, Bai Zhanxiong, and asked in a low voice, "Dad, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, just a slight tremor." Bai Zhanxiong shook his head, but his gaze was fixed on Dongfang Yueming, who was sitting cross-legged in the distance, his eyes filled with apprehension and contemplation.

Seeing his father's solemn expression, Bai Feng couldn't help but ask, "Father, who exactly is that person? To be able to unleash such terrifying moves at the Internal Force Realm is simply unheard of!"

Bai Zhanxiong was silent for a moment, then a sudden flash of inspiration struck him, and a name he had deliberately ignored surfaced in his mind. His pupils contracted sharply, and he lowered his voice, saying, "The true meaning of the fusion of water and fire... one person defeating Grandmaster- level opponent... Feng'er, do you remember that wanted poster from the Heavenly Splendor Dynasty that circulated throughout several dynasties a while ago?"

"A wanted poster?" Bai Feng was stunned for a moment, then realized what he meant and gasped, "Father! You mean... he's the one wanted by the Nirvana Sect Extinction Sect... Dongfang Ri?!"

"It's almost certainly him!" Bai Zhanxiong said with certainty. "Besides him, I can't think of anyone else who could be so monstrous!"

"Then... then we..." Bai Feng's voice trembled slightly, a mixture of fear and a barely perceptible excitement. The bounty on the wanted poster was something even Grandmaster would covet!

"Shut up!" Bai Zhanxiong snapped, interrupting his son's reverie. "This trip is risky; we don't want any trouble! Our primary task is to safely reach the remote continent and rest and recuperate!"

"But Father!" Bai Feng, somewhat unwilling, "I deliberately made things difficult for him on the ship before, he must be holding a grudge. This person's strength is unfathomable, what if he becomes a threat to us on the journey..."

A ruthless glint flashed in Bai Zhanxiong's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it with reason. "You're right, this person is indeed a huge threat."

He pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "But now is not the time to act. The Demonic Beast have just retreated, the Grandmaster on the ship are on high alert, and this person has just performed a great service. If we launch an attack now, the Grandmaster may not stand idly by."

"Let's wait a few days until things calm down before making any plans." A shrewd glint flashed in Bai Zhanxiong's eyes. "Moreover, we must strike decisively and without alerting the enemy!"

Bai Feng nodded heavily upon hearing this, but another question arose in his mind, "Father, with your strength, what are your chances of defeating him?"

Bai Zhanxiong's expression turned somewhat grim. He sighed and explained, "The Martial Dao True Intent is the mark of Grandmaster. Ordinary Inner Force martial artists, unless they can push their own internal energy cultivation method to the first level of Perfection and possess powerful strength, are utterly vulnerable in the face of true Martial Dao True Intent."

"Then you..." Bai Feng asked nervously.

"I'm fortunate to have reached the Inner Force First Level Perfection," Bai Zhanxiong said with a hint of pride. "I might not be able to defeat him in a head-on confrontation, but with this, restraining him for a while and finding an opportunity shouldn't be a problem."

Hearing his father's affirmative answer, Bai Feng felt a little more at ease, and his gaze towards Dongfang Yueming regained a hint of coldness and calculation.

Their whispered conversation between father and son naturally did not escape Dongfang Yueming's notice.

But he didn't care at all.

At this moment, his mind was completely absorbed in his system panel.

[Character: Dongfang Yueming]

[Realm: Internal Force Realm (Entry) (600 points earned daily)]

[Techniques: Extreme Body Tempering Method (Perfection), Primordial Yin-Yang Art (Perfection), Heaven-Overwhelming Force Condensation Method (0/1500, Entry), Red Flame Force Condensation Method (0/600, Not Entry)]

[Martial Arts: Body Technique (Perfection), Weapon Technique (Perfection), Sea-Burning Raging Flame Palm (Perfection), Surging Waves Fist Technique (0/9, Not Yet Entry), Surging Waves Movement Technique (0/9, Not Yet Entry- Level), Cloud-Treading Steps (Perfection), Shadow-Chasing Movement Technique (0/10, Not Yet Entry), Red Flame Hand (0/200, Not Yet Entry)]

[Points:19822]

Looking at the long string of points, Dongfang Yueming felt a sense of calm.

For him, defeating the Demonic Beast was merely a test of his new martial arts technique. And the result of that test left him very satisfied.

The power of the "Sea-Burning Raging Flame Palm" far exceeds expectations. Unfortunately, the Inner Force is only at the Entry, preventing the unleashing of its full potential.

[but...]

He glanced at his points balance, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

[Tomorrow, I can upgrade both of my internal energy cultivation techniques to Perfection.]

At that point, what would the so-called Inner Force First Level Perfection mean to him?