Mortals: Take Mo Juren at the start

"Brother Mo, you..." Upon seeing Mo Juren's actions, Xiao Yunhuang and Ye Yingjin's expressions changed slightly, and they quickly realized a certain possibility.

Mo Juren simply shook his head slightly without offering any explanation. He gave the two women a look and then quickly left.

The two women reacted instantly, exchanged a glance, and then followed closely behind.

Time passed slowly, and the three of them kept an eye on their surroundings as they walked. Fortunately, a long time had passed, but nothing unusual happened.

"Did I bet right? Could it be that the guy is really in a meditative state?" Mo Juren breathed a sigh of relief for the time being, but he still dared not let his guard down.

Theoretically speaking, if the other party had really noticed something, they would never have let him leave. So, it was indeed a false alarm.

However, this was ultimately just his guess. After all, the other party was a peak late-stage Void Refinement cultivator, and even if he was in deep meditation, it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't sense the outside world.

Or did they discover it long ago, but didn't take action because they had another purpose?
Thinking of this, his expression became serious again, and he quickly pondered how he should deal with the situation if the other party had already awakened.
The figure just now was none other than Qin Wushuang of the Heavenly Fox Clan, and also one of his former mortal enemies.

From the initial attempt to seize the Dragon Pearl from the Ice Dragon Secret Realm, thus cutting off the other party's opportunity, to the subsequent forceful takeover of the Heavenly Blade Ancestor, the grudge between the two sides could never be resolved.

Later, Zidian and Hua Qingyao were both severely injured because of each other, and their hatred naturally deepened.

So many years have passed, he could not possibly have forgotten the other person, but he never expected to run into him here!
Although the incident ended abruptly, the entanglement between the two sides is far from over; they are simply both struggling to find an opportunity to take action again.

He was quite certain that, given the right opportunity, both he and that guy would do anything to kill the other.

Another thing that puzzled him was why the other party was here.

Immortal Spirit Island is located in the sea, which is indeed outside the scope of the Three Realms and Seven Lands. It belongs to neither the human race nor the demon race, so theoretically both races can freely enter and exit.

However, since the owner of this island is the human fairy Linghua, a powerful figure, and she has a strong background, this place is actually occupied by humans, and demons usually do not appear here.

"Brother Mo, do you have a grudge against that person?" Xiao Yunhuang suddenly asked at this moment.

"Qin Wushuang of the Heavenly Fox Clan," Mo Juren whispered a reminder, and upon hearing this, Xiao Yunhuang immediately understood everything.

After all, when Zidian got into trouble, it was she who took him to seek help from Tianli Shangren, so she knew the whole story.

The only difference was that she stayed in Lingyi City at the time and did not go with them to the Wanku Mountains to participate in the rescue of Zidian, so she had no impression of Qin Wushuang.

"The Celestial Fox Clan?" Ye Ying, who was standing to the side, suddenly changed her expression and then reminded him.
"If I remember correctly, the Heavenly Fox King and the Carefree Ancestor are old acquaintances with a deep friendship. If that man was from the Heavenly Fox Clan, then it wouldn't be surprising if he appeared on Immortal Spirit Island."

"Is that so?" Mo Juren narrowed his eyes slightly. Before he could think further, Ye Ying explained again.

"Although I don't know what grudge Fellow Daoist Mo has with that demon, there's really no need to worry too much. Even if Senior Xiaoyao has a past with the Heavenly Fox King, it's just a personal friendship and won't affect his own stance."

Senior Xiaoyao is ultimately a powerful figure of our human race, and Fairy Linghua, as his descendant, will naturally stand on the side of humanity as well. She will absolutely not allow that demon to attack our human cultivators, especially not within the Immortal Spirit Island.”

"I see!" After listening to the other party's analysis, Mo Juren finally breathed a sigh of relief. If what the other party said was true, then there was indeed no need to worry too much for the time being.

However, it was only temporary. After all, he had taken the Dragon Balls, which meant cutting off the other party's path to immortality. What kind of hatred was that? Who knew if that guy would go crazy?
It might be safe on Fairy Spirit Island, but we'll have to leave sooner or later. And the distance from the island to the mainland is more than two hours.

If the other party is indeed aware of this and is preparing to take action, there will be plenty of opportunities.

In short, he had to be on guard. Unfortunately, the Heavenly Blade Ancestor was unconscious, the spirit beast Zidian was still injured, and although there was also the Chi Yun Ancestor, he was only a remnant soul with a strength roughly equivalent to the Nascent Soul stage. In the end, he was no match for Qin Wushuang, who was at the peak of the late-stage Void Refinement realm!
“If Brother Mo is still worried, why don’t we leave immediately? Once we return to land, we’ll be within the human race’s territory, and they will surely be wary.” Xiao Yunhuang offered another suggestion, but was immediately interrupted by Ye Ying.

“That won’t do. If the other party really wants to make a move, they won’t give Fellow Daoist Mo a chance to return to the mainland. Rather than leaving rashly, it would be safer to stay on Immortal Spirit Island for the time being.”

"This..." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunhuang froze, realizing that she had overlooked this point in her haste. Indeed, she could not leave in such a rush.

In fact, she wasn't worried about herself. Both she and Ye Yingjin had powerful backgrounds, and Qin Wushuang would definitely not do anything to them unless necessary.

The real problem lies with Mo Juren. If he had been exposed earlier, the matter would have been far from resolved peacefully.

Turning to look at the other person, I noticed that although their brows were furrowed, they didn't appear flustered. I then asked:

"Brother Mo, have you thought of a solution?"

"A way to deal with it?" Mo Juren frowned slightly, but a thought suddenly occurred to him.

Perhaps I'm overthinking things; they might not be as bad as they seem.

Think about that Ancestor Chi Yun. His current strength is indeed not high, but that does not mean that he is really weak.

The other party was once a Tribulation Transcending level existence. His vision and methods were far beyond his comprehension. He should have plenty of ways to deal with Qin Wushuang, who was at the peak of the late stage of Void Refinement.
Thinking of this, his mood improved. However, there was no rush. He would find an opportunity to call the other party out later to discuss it.

"There isn't a good solution for the time being, but Fellow Daoist Ye is right. Given the current situation, we really can't leave rashly. Let's stay on Immortal Spirit Island for now."

“This… is fine…” Xiao Yunhuang nodded, but another thought suddenly arose in her mind.

If a crisis truly arises, what choices should one make?

Should you stay with your partner through thick and thin, or abandon them to save yourself?
From their accidental meeting until now, although they have always remained friends, she has long harbored other thoughts in her heart, but she has never dared to say them out loud.

Regardless of what the other person is thinking, she simply cannot abandon them in the face of a crisis.

Having figured all this out, she no longer hesitated and immediately made a decision: when the time came, she would stand by the other person and face it together, even if it meant paying the price with her life.

Of course, all of the above were just her thoughts; she didn't say them aloud. Knowing Mo Juren as she did, she was certain he wouldn't agree if she told him. It was better not to tell him for now, to avoid being stopped. Besides, Qin Wushuang seemed to be in a meditative state just now; perhaps nothing would happen to him.

Unlike Xiao Yunhuang, who was lost in thought, Ye Ying remained calm throughout.

She was also very clear that this matter would not cause her any trouble, and she would not risk her life for someone she had just met, Mo Juren.

In fact, as the young master of the Ye family, she has many trump cards at her disposal, and even when facing a peak late-stage Void Refinement Realm expert, she is still very confident in protecting herself.

But as I said before, she had only just met Mo Juren, and even Xiao Yunhuang, and didn't have much of a relationship with them. It was impossible for her to stand up for them.

Of course, she would be happy to offer some help within her capacity.

The three continued on their way, each with their own thoughts, but faced with the beautiful scenery around them, they had no interest in appreciating it at all.

After an unknown amount of time, the three of them arrived at a lake.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that this was clearly the location of a spiritual spring. The spring water, rich in spiritual energy, had formed a small lake, and there was an extremely special restriction around it, precisely controlling the rate at which the spiritual energy in the lake dissipated.

"Look over there, it seems to be a peach orchard. Let's go take a look." Just then, Xiao Yunhuang suddenly pointed to an area about several hundred feet across the small lake.

You can clearly see that there is a small valley with an orchard inside, and the trees are laden with fruit, which are undoubtedly peach trees.

In addition, other cultivators were also seen in the peach grove.

The existence of a peach grove was indeed quite novel. The three exchanged glances and then leisurely walked around the small lake towards the peach grove.

A few moments later, the three of them entered the valley and saw that the peach grove was much larger than they had expected.

Not only that, there were also quite a few cultivators inside, most of them in groups of three or five, constantly exchanging information, while others picked out some of the larger peaches and began to eat them.

Seeing this, Mo Juren followed suit, raising his hand to pluck a large peach from the vicinity and examining it closely. He quickly looked slightly surprised and said:
"It actually contains a trace of pure spiritual energy, and has already reached the level of a spiritual fruit."

As he spoke, he took a bite, and instantly a burst of sweet juice filled his mouth, making his eyes light up:
"Great stuff! It tastes really good, you guys should try it."

"Is it really that delicious?" Xiao Yunhuang's appetite was also whetted. She picked one, took a small bite, and immediately showed a look of surprise.
"It's really delicious, Sister Ye, you should try some too."

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the unique specialty of Immortal Spirit Island, the 'Crimson Jade Peach.' Legend has it that when Fairy Linghua arrived on this island, she discovered an ancient peach tree, whose spiritual peaches possessed the effect of cleansing the body and strengthening the bones and tendons."

However, there was only one peach tree, and the number of spiritual peaches it bore was extremely small, so ordinary cultivators were not qualified to enjoy them. Later, Fairy Linghua found a way to cultivate it, and using the mother tree as the base, she gradually cultivated this vast peach orchard.

The resulting 'Red Jade Peaches' are naturally incomparable to the mother plant, with negligible effects on strengthening muscles and bones, but they have a very good taste.

Therefore, any cultivator who comes to Immortal Spirit Island will come to taste this spiritual peach. Of course, they can only taste it, but cannot take it away. This is because the Crimson Jade Peach is quite special. It must be eaten on the same day it is picked. If it is delayed until the next day, its spiritual energy will dissipate and its fragrance will be gone..." Ye Ying explained as she picked a peach and tasted it, her face showing satisfaction.

"I didn't expect the 'Crimson Jade Peaches' to have such properties. It's a pity, they taste so good. I was thinking of taking some back for my family to try," Xiao Yunhuang said with a regretful expression.

"Take it back, but you can eat your fill here, and it's allowed by Fairy Linghua." Ye Ying joked with a smile, but take it with a grain of salt. Which cultivator in this forest isn't someone of importance? It's good enough to have a taste, not to actually eat it as a meal!

Just as the three were chatting, suddenly, a deafening roar came from afar. The next instant, the once clear sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.

"This is……"

"Tide of beasts..."

"Sea monsters are attacking Immortal Spirit Island..."

"These demonic beasts seem a bit strange in terms of strength..."

"Does anyone know what happened?"

"Let's go out and take a look..."

"..."

In an instant, the cultivators in the peach grove reacted, and one after another they took to the air and flew away.

"Even Immortal Spirit Island will be attacked by a beast tide?" Mo Juren turned to look at Ye Ying, who nodded slightly.
"Of course it will, and it's not just Fairy Spirit Island, it's the same for all the islands in the outer sea. Of course, the monsters in the near sea are usually not very strong, so they won't have a big impact."

She paused for a moment, then looked up at the dark, cloud-covered sky, where lightning flashed and thunder roared, before continuing,

"However, judging from the roar of the beasts just now, and the strange phenomenon forming in the sky, this beast tide seems to be somewhat unusual! Could it be..."

"Could it be something?" Mo Juren's expression shifted, and he continued to press for an answer.

"I'm not sure either, but if my guess is correct, such a massive force is very likely from a great demon from the deep sea region. It's not uncommon for this to happen in the outer seas, but I'm referring to other outer sea islands. It shouldn't be like this on Immortal Spirit Island, right?"

"Deep-sea demons?" Mo Juren narrowed his eyes slightly, then suddenly asked.
"When we entered the island, we didn't seem to sense any trace of a defensive array, did we? Also, are there any guards on Immortal Spirit Island?"

"No, there really isn't." Ye Ying shook her head slightly.
"Immortal Spirit Island is too close to the mainland, so although there have been beast tides over the years, they have mostly been small-scale and insignificant. As for the deep-sea demons, they have never come here."

Therefore, Immortal Spirit Island has no need to set up any defensive formations or recruit guards.

"None of them?" Mo Juren frowned, then said meaningfully.
"If everything is really as you say, then things are in trouble!" (End of Chapter)