This time, being ambushed did not bother Hou Niao; instead, he felt reassured by the assassin's arrival, which affirmed his judgment that someone did not want to let him go.
Quite good, such a cultivation journey was indeed meaningful.
In this world of cultivation, he had come to understand some truths: unless one was utterly inactive, it was impossible not to make enemies; do not fear, nor hide, just strike them down.
There was no need to let worry affect his mood. For this reason, he had removed the Thousand-Mile Earth Map from Crab Claw Island, becoming more relaxed.
As for the Five Elements Escape, he would continue to practice it. He would not give up his choice just because he had suffered a setback. From a broader perspective, it was also a part of the Five Elements Cultivation Technique.
Cultivation could never avoid the obstacle of the Five Elements.
…In mid-April, the shell field opened for harvesting.
The ocean was full of shellfish, like insects on land, countless.