David didn’t hesitate.
He darted forward, grabbed Lan Yuan’s arm, and lifted him off the ground.
Lan Yuan’s body felt extremely light—after the chains had absorbed most of his spiritual power, he was like seaweed that had lost its moisture, dry and weak.
David carried him and shot towards the direction of the spirit tree’s shadow, the power of chaos exploding beneath his feet like an arrow released from a bow.
“Walk from the sea!”
Lan Yuan said hoarsely and haltingly, “Once we leave this island, we will arrive at the Void Sea. As long as we enter its waters.”
Before he finished speaking, an enormous golden beam of light shot into the sky from the direction of the stage.
Beams of light, as thick as tree trunks, exploded in the night sky, turning into countless golden spots that fell like a storm.
The lights enveloped the entire island and the surrounding sea, as if every inch of space was being monitored by countless golden spies.
As those light dots fell into the seawater, the entire Void Sea began to churn violently, and countless golden light patterns appeared on the surface of the sea, like a giant spider web stretching across the water.
Lan Yuan’s face immediately turned pale: “He also set up a barrier on the sea. Shen Tianhai has surrounded the entire island.”
“Shut up, save your energy.” David’s voice was calm, but his steps were getting faster.
He brought Lan Yuan into the shadow of the spirit tree.
Shallow Sea and Deep Current followed closely, the three moving quickly through the shadows, one in front and one behind.
The angry roars of the three elders resounded from the square behind them, along with Shen Tianhai’s pent-up anger: “Chase them! They definitely haven’t gone far! Seal off all exits from this island!”
The four managed to avoid the pursuit of the three elders and passed through the plaza area through an empty alley.
The narrow alley was flanked by patterned walls, with moss growing at the bottom. Moonlight cannot reach this area; only the light from a distant stone lantern filtered in through the alley entrance, casting a narrow shadow on the ground.
When they reached the edge of the island and were about to jump into the sea, David suddenly grabbed Lan Yuan by the collar.
“We can’t go into the sea.”
David’s voice was urgent and low, “The restrictions set by Shen Tianhai cover the entire outer sea area of the island. If you enter the water now, you will walk into a trap.”
“Once those gold spots sense the power of the aquatic creatures, they will immediately gather, trapping you in a net.”
Lan Yuan was stunned into silence.
He turned to look at David, his deep, ocean-like eyes glinting coldly in the moonlight, filled with wariness and suspicion: “Who are you? How do you know all this? Why did you save us?”
Before David could answer, the water power inside him began to stir again.
This time, the throbbing was even stronger than before, like undercurrents churning, twisting, and rising within his dantian.
Chaotic gray power churned in his dantian. The water power momentarily broke through the veil of the chaotic power, breaking through the gaps in the dam like a tidal wave, emitting a pure and ancient water aura.
The aura drifted along in the night breeze, lasting only a moment, but it was enough for Lan Yuan and the other two to catch it.
Lan Yuan’s body jolted violently.
He felt the ancient power of pure water radiating from David’s body.
That aura had the same origin as the power within him, and was even more ancient and refined, like the source of a thousand-year-old deep river.
His pupils suddenly narrowed, and his lips parted slightly: “You how can you have the power of the water race within you? This aura is even purer than mine exactly who are you?”
“Long story.”
David’s voice remained calm, his purple eyes unblinking, “But I’m not one of Shen Tianhai’s men. If I wanted to harm you, I wouldn’t have acted just now.”
Shen Tianhai’s men were looking everywhere. If you come out looking like this, you won’t even last an incense stick of time. Come with me.
Lan Yuan’s gaze momentarily met the gaze of the shallow sea and deep currents.
The three saw the same doubt in each other’s eyes—the water aura radiating from this stranger was like an unsolvable mystery, making them both confused and wary.
But they also came to the same conclusion—the person before them actually meant no harm.
If he wanted them dead, he could have done it in the alley; no need to take them to the beach and then talk to them.
“Good.”
Lan Yuan’s voice was hoarse, mixed with tiredness, like a stranded ship after the tide receded, “We believe in you.”
FAQ Novel
Q: Who are the figures that emerged from the shadows?
A: Two figures emerged from the shadows, launching a surprise attack.
Q: What kind of power did they use?
A: They used water-based elemental power to attack and create a massive wave.
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