Ending the call, Lin Mo clenched his fists. This damned cruise company had been hiding the news all along. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have been in the mood to use the Luoshui Crystal in the hotel.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Lin Mo increased his speed, breaking through twice the speed of sound, reaching 700 meters per second.
As Lin Mo flew at high speed through the sky, he activated a mystical spell, the fingertips of his five fingers slicing through the air, and a few droplets of Essence Blood hovered in the air.
The Essence Blood gathered, releasing a golden glow.
This was a mystical spell that wasn't difficult to perform, but it required the consumption of soul power to sense the souls of those with whom one shared close bloodline connections.
"Fortunately, my parents are still alive." Seeing the golden glow emitted by the merging blood drops, Lin Mo heaved a heavy sigh of relief.
An hour later.
Lin Mo arrived at the largest port in Xiazhou. Ships were docked there, workers were bustling about, and the salty sea breeze rushed in.
At this moment, a few figures were standing by the sea, four men and one woman.
These five people were Ye Beichen, Mu Lihong, Guo Da, Peacock, and another young man Lin Mo didn't recognize.
The person wore a white robe, had a striking appearance, and a tall stature, with a sharp aura faintly emanating from him, giving off an unruly vibe.
"Mr. Lin."
As Lin Mo landed in front of them, Ye Beichen was the first to come forward and greet him, frowning as he said, "You called us to come here now, is there something urgent?"
The few of them had originally agreed to take action tonight, but they unexpectedly received Lin Mo's message to come to Xiazhou earlier.
"Yes, my parents disappeared near the Cold Country's sea domain while on a Carnival Cruise. I want to go there and check as soon as possible."
Lin Mo said with a serious expression.
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Ye Beichen and the others understood why Lin Mo was eager to get to the sea domain of Cold Country.
"That's good, we can set off early. This time, the place we're heading to is near an island called Duwu Island. Our clan experts have detected the aura of an unmatched fierce beast there. Perhaps the disappearance of your parents is related to some cultivators or fierce beasts from Cold Country. We can investigate."
Mu Lihong said solemnly.
"Okay." Lin Mo nodded.
If it were a normal natural disaster, with the strength of Yang Chuxue and Lin Guang, they would definitely be able to protect themselves. Now, with them disappearing without a trace, Lin Mo suspected it had something to do with the cultivators of Cold Country.
"By the way, let me introduce you. This is Xuan Shi, a genius expert from the Golden Eagle Clan and a strong practitioner at the Six-star level of the Star Wheel Mirror."
Mu Lihong said, glancing at the young man in white.
Lin Mo looked at him, nodded slightly, and was somewhat surprised.
The Star Wheel Mirror corresponds to the Innate Realm, and at Six-star, Xuan Shi was equivalent to a master at the late Innate stage, with a higher Realm than Lin Mo.
"Mr. Mu, I agreed to accompany you to investigate Duwu Island. Remember your promise."
The young man in white didn't even glance at Lin Mo and instead stared at Mu Lihong as he spoke.
"Xuan Shi, do you take me for someone who breaks promises? Rest assured, as long as you help, I will keep my word on the promise of a hundred top-grade spiritual stones and two portions of Essence Blood."
Mu Lihong said with a faint smile.
Listening to them, Lin Mo realized that Mu Lihong had only promised him fifty top-grade spiritual stones and one portion of Essence Blood, so this young man named Xuan Shi must be a formidable expert. Otherwise, Mu Lihong wouldn't offer him so much.
"Alright, let's set off," Mu Lihong said as he instantly flew toward the sea.
Streaks of flowing light swept across the coast, and high-pressure airwaves brushed along the sea surface, leaving white traces in the water as the group flew directly towards the vast, endless sea.
Xuan Shi flew at the forefront, glancing at Lin Mo from the corner of his eye, and said indifferently, "Mr. Mu, you invited a human who is just at the Four-star level of the Star Wheel Mirror. Isn't this a waste of your spiritual stones?"
The Demon Sect, Heavenly Sect, and humans formed a triad of power. As a member of the Demon Sect, Xuan Shi naturally looked down on humans.
Mu Lihong smiled awkwardly, "The more people, the better the chance, and Brother Lin's strength is not weak either."
"Hmph." Xuan Shi sneered with disdain, his lips curling as he stopped speaking.
Ye Beichen, being relatively close to Lin Mo, transmitted his voice, "Mr. Lin, don't be angry. Xuan Shi is indeed a genius, and his temperament is somewhat arrogant."
Being just a step away from the Moon Wheel Realm, he had the capital to be proud.
Lin Mo smiled faintly, not taking Xuan Shi's words to heart. Right now, the only thing on his mind was his parents. If anything did happen to them, Lin Mo would definitely lose his mind.
...
The island's vegetation grew densely, with thorns everywhere, but in the center of the island, hundreds of people were active.
"Last night, the three lords captured thousands of Huaxia people and locked them in caves. We must not let our guard down; these are the beast's food."
Said a man in black Warring States armor and wearing a mask, speaking in a low voice.
"Don't worry, with the three lords stationed here, no one would dare to intrude," said another man also clad in regulation armor.
Whoosh!
On the edge of the cliff, a shadowy black figure appeared.
"Lord Mao Ying."
The two soldiers who were chatting immediately bowed their heads respectfully, showing signs of awe.
The shadow squatting on the rock was a woman, with three red marks on each side of her face, purple pupils, wearing a ninja costume, and a long black tail swaying left and right, sweeping the dust off the rock.
"I asked you to do your work, not to chat here," the woman said in an enchanting voice, licking her lips.
"Yes, Lord Mao Ying," the two soldiers lowered their heads further, trembling all over.
"Hehe, don't worry, I won't kill you two. Just bring me an ordinary person," Mao Ying said with a light chuckle.
The two soldiers exchanged glances, seemingly troubled.
"Don't worry, it's just one person. If you're unwilling, I'll have to choose one of you," Mao Ying's eyes flashed with a hint of purple light.
The two soldiers shivered and immediately turned toward the cave, soon dragging out a woman in her early twenties.
"Let me go... I'll call the police... I can give you money," the woman shouted franticly, looking disheveled.
"Tsk tsk, what a beautiful person. Her blood will surely be delicious," Mao Ying licked her lips, her pupils filled with anticipation.
The woman, dressed in a white gauze dress with fair skin and an above-average appearance, looked fearfully at the crouching Mao Ying. "Please... let me go, I can give you anything you want."
"Sweetie, don't worry, we won't harm you," Mao Ying said, her eyes radiating a purple glow.
The woman in the white dress stared into her eyes, her expression suddenly freezing, her gaze becoming unfocused, and even a trace of a smile appeared on her face as she slowly walked toward her.