"Really? You two fellow Taoists are being polite."
Luo Furong's expression also softened. Although she was an iceberg beauty, it didn't mean she didn't know how to behave.
What's more, her breath is also unstable now. If something happens, the result will be uncertain.
"Now that the mission has been completed and we are happy to welcome Furong back, Tang An will set off back to the island. Everyone has contributed a lot this time, and the bonus is indispensable."
Liu Yang said with a smile, his face full of kindness. If they hadn't experienced the scene just now, everyone would really think that he was so easy to get along with.
"Yes, Mr. Liu."
The man in gray robe had cold sweat on his cheeks, and he hurriedly directed the spirit boats to turn around and begin to evacuate.
Liu Yang and Liu Wen even warmly invited Luo Furong and others to their spiritual boat, where they had wine and talked as if nothing had happened just now. They also kept silent about the sea octopus inner elixir.
You must know that it is worth more than 100,000 yuan, and it is priceless and has no market. It is also an extremely important treasure for the monks in the foundation building stage.
More than ten people entered the cabin and sat down one after another in a living room. Immediately, beautiful maids served various spiritual fruits and spirits.
Xie Huan was the weakest, sitting at the bottom. No one paid attention to him, and Liu Yang and Liu Wen didn't even look at him. In their opinion, for a monk in the middle stage of Qi refining, it would be a waste of time to take another look at him.
Xie Huanluo was relaxed and at ease, happily eating the spirit fruit wine and listening to their chat about the situation on the island.
It turns out that some major events have happened in the past year or so. The Xuanyin Sect and other sects have joined forces to have several large-scale conflicts with the Tianlei Sect in the 54th sea area. Luoxia Island is the important island of the Tianlei Sect. , was also deeply affected. During the battle, four foundation-building monks died, and countless monks in the Qi-refining stage were killed and injured.
"Mr. Zhang and the others...have fallen?"
Luo Furong was shocked.
"Isn't that right? Yesterday we were having a drink together, but today we are completely separated from each other."
Liu Yang drank the wine in one gulp, his tone a little low and sad.
They are both the top ten foundation builders of Luoxia Island. Although they have many conflicts on weekdays, they are more of a colleague. The death of several people makes them feel a bit sad.
Liu Wen said with emotion: "Fortunately, you and Xiao Ping have broken through one after another. The island's foundation-building monks have gone to four plus two, and there are still eight, so the situation can be controlled for the time being."
"How is the Xuanyin teaching doing with them?"
Luo Furong asked calmly.
"It is said that they also suffered heavy losses. They mobilized five magic weapons to suppress Tianlei Island. They fought in the waters of the main island for three months, causing thunderstorms one after another, floating corpses all over the sea, and the blood of monks everywhere."
Liu Yang looked pale, as if he was immersed in the terrifying scene, and said in a low voice:
"It is said that during this battle, they lost nineteen foundation-building monks. The leader of the Feiyun Sect, Yan Zhiming, was in charge of the battle. He was also severely injured. Two of the five magic weapons surrounding the island were damaged. Only then did they retreat. Both sides It has entered a relatively stable stage.”
Five magic weapons!
Everyone present except Xie Huan was shocked.
The magic weapon is a treasure that ordinary monks dream of, and it is difficult for even monks in the foundation building stage to control it.
What Xie Huan thought of was another question. The alliance of the five factions might be just a test, firstly to test the deadline of Yue Huan's death limit, and secondly to test the Tianlei Sect's trump card.
Lin Zhensheng's jade slip wrote that Yu Hexu colluded with the Hai Clan. Since the Five Factions Alliance is its formidable enemy, they will definitely know something about it.
And this conflict, chosen to start at a time when Yu is warm, shows his ambition. It will never be an ordinary petty fight, it must be a battle to destroy the sect.
Therefore, the scale of this war will not be low, and its duration will not be short.
Xie Huan saw that everyone had serious expressions on their faces, with nervous, shocked, and horrified expressions on their faces. In order to avoid suspicion, he also pretended to be shocked.
But after pretending for a while, I felt that the muscles on my face were numb and my eyes were sore. I touched my face, relaxed, and continued to drink the spiritual wine greedily to nourish my mana.
"During these conflicts, several extremely powerful beast masters appeared in the Xuanyin Sect, who were able to control the sea beasts in the foundation-building stage. Mr. Fan was afraid that something might happen, so he decided to clean up the sea beasts that besieged Luoxia Island to avoid becoming a A sharp weapon in the enemy's hands."
Liu Wen added: "So this year, the core mission of the escort team is to clean up the sea monsters. Several large-scale cleanups have been carried out. Now the sea monsters surrounding the island have become obsolete, and the remaining ones are also being cleaned up one after another. "
"Mr. Fan's move is wise."
Luo Furong nodded in agreement.
"When Furong came back this time, did you find anything unusual in this sea area?" Liu Yang suddenly asked.
"abnormal?"
Luo Furong frowned slightly: "What is Mr. Liu referring to?"
"Well, how should I put it? There seems to be ruthless people in the recent sea area. Many members of the escort team or monks on nearby spiritual islands disappeared inexplicably when they passed through this sea area, or died. .”
Liu Yang thought for a while and said, paused, and then added: "It seems that it started when Furong was not on the island."
Could it be that evil thing?
Xie Huan and Luo Furong were both shocked.
And the more I thought about it, the more I thought it was possible. That thing had been on this route for more than half a year, and the timing was just right.
Luo Furong intentionally or unintentionally ignored Xie Huan and saw that he looked as usual and drank the spiritual wine calmly. Then she felt a little calmer and calmly replied: "I didn't find anything abnormal. Could it be someone from the Five Factions Alliance did it?"
"I hope, this will make things easier. But I heard that Xuanyin Sect also seems to have monks, even foundation-building monks, who died inexplicably in this sea area."
Liu Yang looked a little helpless and said with a wry smile.
It must be that evil thing.
Xie Huan and others knew this well.
And in this way, that thing will directly go to the opposite side of the Tianlei Sect and even the Five Factions Alliance, which will only benefit a few of them, without any harm.
Half a day later, the spirit boat finally arrived at Luoxia Island.
A colorful ray of light shone, and the entire island and the sea surface were shone in a shining and warm light. A layer of golden halo seemed to be floating on the sea surface, which looked particularly bright.
Xie Huan stared slightly. The island seemed to have changed. Compared with before, it was too dazzling. It was placed like a gem on the sea, giving people the feeling that its energy had increased.
"It's been a long time since I've seen this scene where the setting clouds are waving, matching the color of the sea and the sky, and flying together with the monks."
Luo Furong said with a gentle face, a large number of spirit boats were speeding on the sea, and instead of the previous closed control, the monks were allowed to clean up the sea beasts, and the offshore sea became very safe.
"The island protection formation has been activated to its strongest energy level. This defensive energy is even more powerful than those of the fourth-level spiritual islands."
Liu Yang smiled slightly, stretched his body against the glow, and enjoyed the beauty of life.
Luo Furong didn't speak, she was still smiling, immersed in the beautiful scenery and tranquility, but she was no longer the same person when she left, and she no longer had a sense of belonging to Luoxia Island.
She glanced at Xie Huan intentionally or unintentionally. His handsome face looked even warmer and more charming in the light of the setting sun.
Xie Huan just turned around, met her eyes, and smiled softly, with light flashing in his deep eyes.
Luo Furong's heartbeat quickened and she turned back nervously, staring ahead, not daring to look around anymore.
After landing on the island, Luo Furong followed Liu Yang and others to return to the island, asking Xie Huan and others to disband on the spot and contact them if anything happened.
She glanced at Xie Huan, pursed her lips slightly, then turned and left.
"Finally back, my vacation dream."
Zhao Shuifan kissed the beach. For a monk, returning from each mission is the greatest gift from God. No one knows which mission will be his end.
"Xie Huan, you are a good boy, why don't we go into retreat together? My spiritual energy is at the top of the armor, and I will share a secret room with you."
Zhao Shuifan warmly invited Xie Huan.
"No, I have other things to do."
Xie Huan politely declined.
"Okay, just call me if you need anything."
Zhao Shuifan patted him hard on the shoulder, then glanced at Lu Ran contemptuously, and sneered: "Goodbye, king."
He waved his hand and left alone.
Lu Ran snorted coldly, nodded gently to Xie Huan: "Thank you, brother, farewell." He also drifted away.
The sun shines brightly on the coast, the golden sands sparkle, and the waves crash in with a peaceful sound.
Xie Huan smiled slightly, smelling the saltiness and freshness in the air, feeling the gentleness and tranquility in his heart.
He took out the nameplate, and a lot of information flashed on it.
There are those from Ning Jiujiu, those from the "Luoxia Island Alliance for the Rich", and even Zhang Ping.
This Xianyuan is really perseverant. Xie Huan clicked on it and read: "Why is my brother always ignoring me? Is it because my sister doesn't allow it?", "Sister is so amazing. She treats my brother so obediently. I'm really envious." "Today is the day." It's my birthday. Can my brother come out to accompany me? If my sister is worried, we can come together."
Xie Huan browsed through it briefly, and found that it was all this kind of information. Judging from the time, it was basically one post every two or three months. He didn't know if it was sent in bulk. He was really treating himself like a fish.
Then I clicked on Ning Jiujiu's message, and there was only one message: "I am in retreat. The time is uncertain. I can't contact you before I leave. Take care."
He then opened the "Luoxia Island Alliance for the Rich". There were various gossips in it, all about dead people, clearing out sea monsters, making money, and a lot about the current situation, but they didn't dare to talk about it openly and kept it secret. Many keyword metaphors are used, such as "thunder and lightning fall", "yin energy is strong and unstoppable", "four chickens died", etc.
I didn't find any useful information, but I felt a kind of impatience and uneasiness from the group chat. It seemed that everyone had a premonition of something and was ready to take action.
Some people are worried about their life safety, and some people are worried about not being able to seize the opportunity in the coming storm. Everyone has their own thoughts, calculations and worries.
Xie Huan put away his nameplate, put on his silver mask, and headed to Canglong Chamber of Commerce. He wanted to get rid of his belongings in exchange for resources for the next stage of cultivation.
I met many monks on the road. They all looked nervous and kept a certain distance and vigilance from each other.
Moreover, the number of monks gathered near Fangshi and the Chamber of Commerce has increased significantly compared to a year ago, and there are also escorts stationed there to maintain order.
Xie Huan entered the Canglong Chamber of Commerce directly, and was immediately greeted by a beautiful maid, showing professional enthusiasm and a smile: "Welcome Master Immortal, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Is Xiaokui here?"
Xie Huan asked directly.
"Sister Kui? It turns out that Master Immortal is Sister Kui's guest. Master Immortal, wait a minute, I'll go and invite Sister Kui."
The waitress took Xie Huan to the rest area, then turned and retreated into the back of the store.
Soon, Xiaokui came out, wearing a satin robe embroidered with exquisite flowers and cloud patterns. The spiritual energy flowing around her body made her originally beautiful face even sweeter and more beautiful. As soon as she appeared, she attracted many sideways glances.
She is already a monk and is now the leader of the maids. Except for the old customers, she usually no longer accepts new customers. The moment she saw Xie Huan, she immediately recognized him and shouted in surprise: "Senior, it's you ! Quick, please come inside!"
His voice sounded a bit excited.
This made the maids and monks in the store look at Xie Huan.
"I haven't seen you for a year, and my Taoist friend looks even more beautiful."
Xie Huan praised a few words and followed Xiaokui into the back of the store.
"Senior is really good at making Xiaokui happy. I am just a Taoist friend. I cannot bear the responsibility of destroying Xiaokui. Senior, please sit down for a moment. I will ask the shopkeeper to come out."
Xiaokui was a little frightened, so she led Xie Huan into a luxurious private room, served tea, water and fruits, filled a cup for Xie Huan, gave Xie Huan a sweet smile, and hurriedly went to invite Yang Yi.
