Rumors of a Sea Demon

The banquet ended at midnight.

Welcoming Guest Peak, in the backyard.

Cao Youqian sat imposingly in a grand chair, Fang Mu beside him. Song Zhaoyi and Fang Linglong stood behind them respectively.

Song Zhaoyuan, Song Zhaoxue, Elder Fang, and the others stood before the group in a state of panic and unease.

The night in Yunlan wasn't cold, but the group was shivering, large beads of sweat rolling down their foreheads.

Cao Youqian turned to Fang Mu and said, "Junior Brother, since these guys have offended you, you are in charge of dealing with them."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhaoyuan and the others felt a chill run down their spines; this time, they were in deep trouble.

Elder Fang Man Fang, shrewd and experienced, immediately begged for mercy, "Lord Mu, I was blind and offended you. Please forgive me this time, and I will compensate you."

Fang Mu squinted and pondered for a moment before saying, "Alright, I'll give you that chance."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhaoyuan and Zhaoxue, who were standing nearby, quickly said, "We are also willing to compensate you, Brother Mu. We hope you will be so kind as to..."

There's absolutely no need for that.

Fang Mu interrupted them, saying, "You don't need to apologize; just fulfill your bet."

Upon hearing this, Song Zhaoyuan and Song Zhaoxue's faces immediately darkened.

In the past, they would have beaten the kid up and yelled at him, "Kid, don't push your luck!"

But the situation was beyond their control, and although they were unhappy, they dared not say a word.

Before the banquet ended, the elders of the Song Clan specifically notified the two of them to stay and apologize.

Their only hope now rested on Song Zhaoyi, who was not far away. The two looked at Song Zhaoyi with pleading eyes, but to their disappointment, Song Zhaoyi completely ignored them.

"Brother Pastor, do we really have to make things so awkward?" Song Zhaoyuan was still somewhat unwilling.

As a direct descendant of the prestigious Song family, he holds a high position within the entire Cloud Mist Sect. If he were to truly be expelled from Welcoming Guest Peak, wouldn't his reputation be ruined?

"You weren't like this when you were being so aggressive just now. I prefer your previous arrogant and unruly self." Fang Mu looked at Song Zhaoyuan with amusement.

"Good!"

With his back teeth clenched, Song Zhaoyuan slowly rolled out of Welcoming Guest Peak in front of everyone. Seeing this, Song Zhaoxue glared at Fang Mu with resentment, and then rolled away like her cousin.

This scene naturally did not escape the eyes of the Song Clan's senior members, but the person in charge of the Song Clan did not intend to blame Cao Youqian and Fang Mu.

He muttered to himself, "These past few years, the Song Clan disciples have lived too comfortably and have become increasingly arrogant. It's a good thing they're experiencing some hardship now, so they won't encounter trouble later."

Inside the courtyard, Cao Youqian saw that all those annoying guys had left, and turned to look at Fang Mu with a smile.

"Junior Brother Fang, have you gotten over your anger?"

Fang Mu stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you for your help, Senior Brother."

Cao Youqian waved his hand. "It's nothing. Remember, you only managed to make those who looked down on you bow down today because of the prestige of your senior brother and master. But neither master nor I can protect you forever. Only when you become strong can you earn the world's respect."

Fang Mu respectfully replied, "I will remember your teachings, Fang Mu Brother. I will definitely strive to cultivate and not bring shame to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute."

"Good!"

Cao Youqian gave Fang Mu a thumbs up. "You're a lad who lives up to Master's high regard. It's commendable that you have such ambition. I'll give you three days to settle things at the Cloud Mist Sect. After three days, we'll head to the Dao-Seeking Academy together."

"Promise!"

Wangyu Island, in the Endless Sea, is a transit point in the East Sea.

Ships from the Southern Sea Region would stop on this island to rest and recuperate, and Chu Feng and his group of sailors also came to the island.

Unlike the other sailors who came here to rest and replenish their supplies, Chu Feng came more to experience the local customs and culture.

Around noon, the group went to a restaurant, ordered some wine and snacks, and sat by the window listening to the gossip of passersby.

A moment later, a message caught the attention of Chu Feng and his group.

"Have you heard? A terrifying sea monster has appeared in the Far Northern Sea Region. No ship that has encountered this sea monster has survived. Now, most of the East Sea has become a forbidden zone."

"I've not only heard about it, I've also seen that sea monster from afar. Even Dao Integration Realm expert is no match for it."

hiss...

The surrounding guests gasped in shock upon hearing the sound.

Someone said, "Does this mean our freight transport will be greatly affected?"

"You can take a gamble and see if you can avoid that siren. If you're lucky, you can still reach your destination safely."

"Don't the sects in the Thousand Islands Sea and the cultivators in the Profound Continent care about that sea monster?"

"It's not that we don't care, it's that we can't manage it. Nirvana experts from both the Thousand Islands Sea and Profound Continent have gone to sea to hunt down that sea monster, but the sea monster comes and goes without a trace. The experts are helpless. Finally, they issued a demon-slaying order, promising a generous reward to anyone who can suppress the sea monster."

Upon hearing these words, the Great Sage Golden Wing immediately turned his gaze to Chu Feng.

"Brother, how about we go find that sea monster? Not for the reward, just to broaden our horizons."

"No problem."

Chu Feng agreed without hesitation.

The following day, the group continued their journey northwards by boat towards the East Sea.

The boat captain initially refused, but after Elder Bing revealed his Nirvana cultivation, the boat captain waved his hand and ordered the ship to continue north.

After all, everyone likes this kind of easy and safe work.

The treasure ship sailed for several days.

The boat captain said to Chu Feng, who was fishing at the bow, "Young Master Chu, the sea ahead is where sea monsters are causing trouble. Should we speed up?"

"No need, just act as usual."

Chu Feng said calmly.

"Yes."

The boat captain responded and walked towards the cabin.

Just then, a strange change occurred on the sea surface. The previously calm sea suddenly surged with huge waves.

Faced with these giant waves, the treasure ship was like a fallen leaf, drifting with the current.

Seeing this, Chu Feng casually waved his hand, calming the sea as if nothing had happened. The captain, who was about to activate the defensive shield, was overjoyed to see this: He had saved some spirit stones. He really didn't know what these big shots were thinking. They were so strong, yet they still needed to take a boat.

Great Sage Golden Wing also walked onto the deck and said to Chu Feng, "Brother, I sense two little guys fighting a hundred miles away in the sea. One of their auras is most likely that of the sea monster from the north."

Chu Feng said, "Go tell the boatman to speed up in that direction, let's go join the fun."

"Okay!"

With that, the Great Sage Golden Wing vanished from his spot in a flash, and a moment later the treasure ship began to accelerate...