The light was thicker and denser than before, completely enveloping and isolating their aquatic aura, without leaving the slightest trace to leak out.
“From now on, you must completely imitate the walking posture of human cultivators. Don’t emit any water spiritual power, and don’t show any water characteristics.”
The light on your arm will help hide your presence, but you must also control the spiritual energy fluctuations within your body.
Lan Yuan and the other two people nodded in unison.
They stood up and followed David, then climbed out through the back window of the inn.
David walked ahead, his steps very light, each step precisely placed on the boundary between the shadows, avoiding any moonlight that might reveal him.
Lan Yuan and the other two followed closely, imitating David by walking lightly and holding their breath.
They navigated through three narrow alleys, avoiding the sight of two hidden guards, and each turn was timed perfectly to be in the patrol team’s blind spot.
David seemed very familiar with the layout of the island, like a cat walking in the dark, every step was precise and silent.
When they reached the edge of the island, the night had fallen even darker.
There were no monks patrolling the coast; only a few stone lanterns remained lit on the distant pier, swaying gently in the evening breeze.
Delicate golden patterns shimmered on the surface of the sea; these were the restrictions set by Shen Tianhai, like a sleeping giant hiding beneath the water.
“If entering the water doesn’t work, then fly out.”
David’s voice was very gentle, like the wind rustling through the grass, “I will use the power of chaos to form a barrier around you, isolating you from the restrictive aura of sea water. Stay close to me, don’t get separated, and don’t look back.”
The three, Lan Yuan and his followers, exchanged glances and then nodded in unison.
David took a deep breath, and a gray chaotic force suddenly exploded around him, turning into a layer of soft but tough light that enveloped the four of them.
The light, like a giant transparent cocoon, enveloped their bodies and rose into the night sky.
The Azure Island under their feet was getting farther away, the golden light was getting smaller, and the golden light patterns on the sea spread out beneath them like a giant spider web.
Just when they were about to leave the territory of Bibo Island, a golden gaze suddenly appeared from the direction of the island lord’s mansion.
Shen Tianhai stood by the window in his study, watching the blurry gray light spot in the night sky that quickly disappeared into the distance.
His brows furrowed slightly—someone was flying away from Bibo Island, and at quite a high speed.
But then he lowered his gaze.
According to his understanding, aquatic cultivators couldn’t fly for long after leaving the water.
Once they left the water, the laws of the heavens would quickly erode their bodies, causing their spiritual power to drain rapidly.
Moreover, the sea barrier he created only targeted aquatic creatures entering the water, and was insensitive to targets flying through the air.
The gray light spot flew further and further away, until it finally disappeared at the edge of the sky.
Shen Tianhai turned around, sat back in his chair, picked up his teacup, and looked at the topographic map on the table.
He still believed that Lan Yuan and the other two people were still on the island, still hiding in the shadow of a house, waiting for the sea to come and save their lives.
All he had to do was wait, wait until they couldn’t hold on any longer, wait until they voluntarily returned to the sea.
At this moment, the gray light had disappeared into the night sky of the Void Sea, carrying three aquatic cultivators whose auras had been hidden, and flying quickly towards Deep Blue City.
The moonlight shone down on them, projecting the long shadows of the four of them onto the boundless expanse of water, like four silent brushstrokes leaving their traces quietly in the night.
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the current state of Lan Yuan’s spiritual power?
A: Lan Yuan’s spiritual power has recovered to about 50%, allowing for basic mobility.
Q: Why must Lan Yuan leave the current location?
A: Leaving is necessary to avoid capture and to formulate a plan to rescue her sister.
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