Chapter 90: How Can There Be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the Sea?

However, the rest of the team still lacked a deep understanding of Cai Yue'er's philosophy that "not daring to cause trouble is the mark of mediocrity." As a result, Le Zhengyu was left to fight alone.

Fortunately, he wasn't completely reckless and knew that two fists couldn't hold off four hands. With the ability to fly thanks to his Angel Martial Soul, he leaped over the cruise ship's railing and made his escape.

One farce ended, only to set the stage for another.

As the sky darkened, the setting sun cast golden rays over the horizon, creating a breathtaking scene.

Suddenly, an announcement rang out through the ship's speakers, reaching every cabin:

"Attention, everyone. Attention, everyone."

"Welcome aboard the Star Luo Ocean Liner."

"Tonight, we will be hosting a grand banquet to welcome all of you. Please dress formally for the occasion."

"This event will serve as a networking opportunity to promote lasting friendship between the two continents."

"Additionally, there will be fun mini-games throughout the evening. Everyone is encouraged to participate."

A social event?

The first thought that popped into Tang Wulin's head as he woke from his meditation was an image of a grand feast, brimming with delicious food.

His luggage was packed with either food or blacksmithing tools—everything else was just the bare necessities.

The formal outfit he was wearing was actually a gift from Gu Yue.

After dancing twice out of courtesy and dealing with another round of provocations from the Star Luo Royal Academy students, Tang Wulin immediately rushed toward his true objective—the table overflowing with food.

His exaggerated and nearly unnatural display of voracious eating even scared off the girls who had been attracted to his good looks.

"How long is it going to take for you to get full?" Someone asked.

Tang Wulin looked at the elegant table before him with a troubled expression.

The high-standing tables were adorned with exquisitely arranged small dishes, each portion only a spoonful in size.

But for someone with an appetite like Tang Wulin's, how could such a delicate meal ever be enough?

Xu Lizhi, who had already been eating for a while, grinned and shared his experience:

"I've already eaten at three different tables, but honestly? Getting full seems impossible."

Tang Wulin scratched his head and sighed.

"Not being able to eat my fill is really depressing."

Due to his Golden Dragon King bloodline, eating was closely linked to his cultivation. Proper nutrition could strengthen his qi and blood, enhancing the power of his bloodline.

A stronger bloodline naturally compressed his soul power, significantly improving his endurance and combat effectiveness.

That was why his rapidly increasing soul power never resulted in an unstable foundation.

"Man, food is everything." Tang Wulin declared with a sigh.

This principle had guided his entire life and was also the core belief of Xu Lizhi.

So, instinctively, he turned to his like-minded friend and asked, "What do we do, Captain?"

Tang Wulin let out another sigh.

"Well, meat is still meat, even if it's tiny portions. Just eat whatever we can."

"At least we won't have to suffer like this every day."

"If worse comes to worst, we could try fishing in the ocean."

Xu Lizhi's face paled. "The ocean has sea soul beasts! Fishing like that sounds like a terrible idea!"

Tang Wulin chuckled.

"Relax, I was just kidding."

"Fishing is actually a good idea."

A cold and familiar voice suddenly spoke beside him.

Since the Body Sect's master, Mu Ye, had not joined this voyage, there was no one present to help awaken Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul for the second time.

The owner of this cold yet familiar voice was none other than Tang Wulin's teacher, Wu Zhangkong.

Wu Zhangkong had been constantly surrounded by a flock of admiring young women on the ship.

Finding it unbearable, he had been searching for an excuse to escape.

Hearing Tang Wulin's suggestion about fishing was like discovering the perfect getaway plan.

Just like when he had taken Tang Wulin on his first long journey, Wu Zhangkong had introduced himself as Tang Wulin's father to avoid unnecessary social interactions.

Compared to dealing with a swarm of admirers at the banquet, he found fishing in the ocean—despite the risk of encountering sea soul beasts—far more appealing.

It had been nearly five years since Wu Zhangkong broke through to the seven-ringed Soul Sage realm during the Skysea Grand Tournament in order to save Tang Wulin and Gu Yue.

Now, his cultivation had advanced to the high-tier Soul Sage level, and parts of his two-word battle armor had already evolved into three-word battle armor.

At full power, his combat strength was no weaker than a Titled Douluo.

His Ice Martial Soul was incredibly powerful, and he was confident that he could create a safe hunting area for Tang Wulin and Xu Lizhi.

Besides, they would only be fishing in shallow waters, not venturing deep into the ocean. There was no way they would encounter a hundred-thousand-year sea soul beast.

Wu Zhangkong was not someone who only talked without taking action.

Now that he had found a reasonable and feasible plan, he grabbed Tang Wulin and Xu Lizhi and swiftly left the banquet hall, escaping from the overwhelming attention of the young women.

The cool ocean breeze brushed against their faces.

By the time Tang Wulin and Xu Lizhi snapped back to reality, they were already outside, shivering slightly as the cold sea wind blew over them.

With their minds now clear, they immediately realized—

Their teacher had just used them as an excuse to escape!

Xu Lizhi's thick legs trembled as he stuttered, "T-Teacher Wu… are we really going to fish?"

Wu Zhangkong pondered for a moment.

Logically, this had all been an excuse to escape the party. There was no real need to follow through with it.

But…

"Since we're already here…"

"The food on the ship is all fancy snacks. There's no way it'll be enough for you two bottomless pits."

"Besides, we won't be going far from the ship or diving too deep. We'll just fish near the surface."

"I've never heard of a hundred-thousand-year sea soul beast wandering around the surface, so there's nothing to worry about."

Hearing that they wouldn't be able to enjoy a proper feast on the ship, Tang Wulin and Xu Lizhi couldn't help but gulp.

The thought of catching fresh seafood sent a rush of excitement through their minds.

Their eyes lit up as they nodded eagerly.

Seeing no objections, Wu Zhangkong wasted no time.

In a flash, he leaped into the air.

Dazzling white light flickered as his battle armor, Heavenly Frost, swiftly enveloped his body.

His battle armor wings flared out as he flew toward the storage bay, retrieving a small boat.

He secured the boat to the massive cruise ship using a special alloy chain and anchor.

Then, floating near the ship's stern, he activated his soul rings.

His seventh soul ring suddenly lit up.

A stunning transformation occurred.

The Skyfrost Sword instantly expanded, and Wu Zhangkong merged with it, unleashing an overwhelming aura of sword intent and icy energy.

Then, his eighth soul ring glowed.

A massive, ten-meter-long Skyfrost Sword descended from the sky, aiming straight for the small boat floating on the ocean's surface.

(End of Chapter)