The Sea Witch, who had just left the discussion hall, looked back at the hall, her eyes' waves flowing. This Great Priestess's attitude towards that man is really interesting.
And inside the discussion hall, Bo Saixi and Lin Feng stood opposite each other. The atmosphere was a little subtle for a moment. Bo Saixi coughed lightly and was the first to break the silence. "Um, you sit here for a while first. I'll go and handle some matters. I'll be right back."
"Mmm."
Bo Saixi left in a hurry. Lin Feng casually paced in the discussion hall, his gaze sizing up the surroundings.
Soon, his attention was attracted by the scene in the back of the discussion hall. Through a hidden back door was a quiet inner courtyard. There was a brilliant and dazzling coral reef, with all sorts of fish shuttling through it.
Although it was located on a mountain peak, this inner courtyard was as if a piece of an underwater world was hidden within. The coral reef was colorful and of various shapes.
He came before the coral reef, squatted down, and was just looking intently when a faint sound of footsteps came. He raised his head and saw that Bo Saixi had at some unknown time already been standing behind him, looking at him with amusement.
"Did I let you come here?"
Lin Feng raised his eyebrows. "I'm coming to my disciple's territory. Can't I come as I please?"
Bo Saixi tsked. "So improper," she slowly walked over the cobblestone path, arrived at the pavilion, picked up the teapot on the table, and poured a cup of tea for herself and Lin Feng respectively. She used her soul power to send the teacup before the still-squatting Lin Feng.
"This is my private territory. Even the people of Sea God Island, few know of it, let alone trespass."
Lin Feng smiled, picked up the teacup before him, and took a light sip. He praised, "Good tea. Its fresh fragrance overflows, and its aftertaste is endless."
"I really didn't expect the Great Priestess of Sea God Island to also have such leisure and elegance to open up such a quiet place."
"What? A Great Priestess of Sea God Island is not a person?" Bo Saixi's willow-like brows raised slightly. "Do you think I should be putting on a straight face all day, stern and unsmiling, to fit your imagination?"
"Not really. I've seen you change your face quite a few times these past two days. You are by no means a stern and unsmiling person."
The hand of Bo Saixi holding the cup tightened. The reason why my expression has changed so frequently these past two days, don't you have a clue? It's purely because you've angered me.
"Heh, then I really thank you for the praise," Bo Saixi did not show it on her face, but in her heart, she had already secretly made a note for Lin Feng. This stinking brat. When I go to the continent with him, I must go before that Qian Daoliu and his granddaughter and complain about him, to relieve the hatred in my heart.
Lin Feng seemed not to have noticed the little scheme in Bo Saixi's heart. He stood up, patted the dust on his body, and said with a smile, "Alright, no more joking. To be serious, this inner courtyard is indeed very beautiful. It makes one's heart relaxed and refreshed. To be able to have a small world of one's own here is quite enviable."
Bo Saixi lightly sipped her tea, her gaze gentle as she looked at the coral reef. "Yes. This place carries too many of my memories. When I was little, I would often hide here alone, watching these fish swim around, and imagining the outside world."
Hearing this, a trace of curiosity flashed in Lin Feng's gaze. "When you were little? Were you brought to this Sea God Hall so early?"
"Not really," Bo Saixi sighed. "This place was later rebuilt according to the old site of my home."
Lin Feng was slightly stunned for a moment and then immediately pursued, "The old site? Can you tell me about your past?"
Bo Saixi's gaze became deep, as if she had fallen into a memory. She shook her head. "The matters of the past are like a passing cloud. Why bring them up again?"
Lin Feng nodded slightly. It seemed she had quite a few stories when she was little. "Speaking of which, has your martial soul always been the Sea God?"
"Of course not. This Sea God martial soul was bestowed by Lord Sea God when I had accepted the divine trial in my eighteenth year. As for my original martial soul... I can't remember clearly?" Her brow furrowed slightly.
Lin Feng pondered for a moment. "I'm going out for a walk," he stood up and walked outside, and looking back, asked, "By the way, do you want to take Little Bai with you?"
Bo Saixi shook her head. "No need. Little Bai will stay here. During my 'seclusion', I will also need her to help look after Sea God Island. What's more, the trip to the continent is full of unknowns. To bring her along would on the contrary be inconvenient."
"As an island-guarding divine beast, how could Little Bai easily leave?"
Her voice paused. Her gaze looked at Lin Feng with suspicion. "You fellow, how come you seem to care so much about Little Bai? Could it be that you're really thinking of putting a sack over her and abducting her?" Her gaze gradually became dangerous.
"Don't misunderstand. I just purely admire her innocence and vitality," Lin Feng smiled and interrupted Bo Saixi's words.
"Innocence and vitality?" Bo Saixi laughed. "The Sea Witch just now was also quite energetic. How come I didn't see you say you would take her with you?"
Lin Feng touched his nose and said with a smile, "The Sea Witch, well... she is another style. Lively with a hint of playfulness. Little Bai is pure innocence. The two each have their own merits. I quite admire both."
Hearing this, a playful smile appeared on the corner of Bo Saixi's mouth. "You are quite good with your words. No wonder you can coax Little Bai to be so close to you."
Lin Feng shrugged his shoulders. "And the Sea Witch, although she has vitality, to say she is innocent is not necessarily true. Didn't you see how skilled she was when she was teasing me just now?"
Bo Saixi nodded. "The Sea Witch has a talent, which is to read people's minds; thus, her mind is also more delicate, and she is good at observing words and expressions. Sometimes, her teasing appearance may be an act."
"In addition," she pouted. "You, this fellow, still care about others teasing you? I see that if I hadn't made a move just now, would you have chosen not to resist and let her touch you?"
"How is that possible? It's just that I hadn't made a move yet, and you had already pulled me away. There was no need for me to retreat myself. Speaking of which, why were you in such a hurry just now?"
"I... I was..." Bo Saixi opened her mouth, and in the end, snorted coldly. "Stop with the nonsense. In short, you should thank me. Don't think I didn't see the fleeting amusement in your eyes."
"Ha, then I will take my leave for a moment. I'll go for a walk elsewhere. Little Bai will be here at noon. I will be on time,"
Looking at Lin Feng leave, Bo Saixi pouted. "This fellow, he acts as if Little Bai is his long-lost sister. How long have they known each other? So doting," Bo Saixi gently shook her head, a trace of an imperceptible smile on the corner of her mouth.
Standing on the peak of the mountain, hidden in the clouds and mist, the two qis of yin and yang flowed in his eyes.
Lin Feng had already taken in the full view of Sea God Island. The layout of the seven Holy Pillars formed a natural protective formation in his eyes. Each Holy Pillar emitted a faint light, becoming one with Sea God Island.
Suddenly, he let out a light "huh," looked at one of the Holy Pillars, his pupils moving slightly, and then looked at the direction of the Sea God Hall.
Stroking his chin, "The linkage of the central hub and the seven Holy Pillars... if these seven Holy Pillars were to be broken, would the Sea God's descent and the mobilization of his power of faith and so on be in a mess? At the very least, to give him a little obstacle should be possible. Mmm, noted."
Muttering in his heart, he flew up and quickly made a round on the seven islands, leaving some arrangements. Finally, he stopped at the Sea Maiden Island. Looking at the scene by the Holy Pillar, the corner of his mouth twitched.
The Sea Witch was in the form of a half-human, half-soul-beast mermaid, lazily lying on the beach. Around her were scattered some sparkling shells and pearls. She was supporting her pretty head, her fair hand tapping the elastic water bubble that had been condensed with her soul power before her.
Her attire at this moment was even more "cool." Under the sunlight, her fair skin was almost transparent. Compared to the liveliness in the discussion hall, she now on the contrary appeared charming.
Looking at her like this, she was not at all like an expert of the Titled Douluo level. On the contrary, she was like a young girl who had not yet been deeply involved in the world, with a bit of a childishness and innocence, yet also mixed with a woman's gentleness and charm.
Passing by this fellow, Lin Feng had left an arrangement by the Holy Pillar and then had immediately left.
With his current strength, he could even deceive a god. The guardians of these seven pillars would still not be able to discover his tracks.
On the Sea Witch's lazy cheek, a look of confusion suddenly appeared. "So strange. Was someone watching me just now?" She shook her head, throwing this strange feeling to the back of her mind.
Time flew by. After Bo Saixi had announced the news of her "seclusion," everything on Sea God Island seemed to have returned to calm. Lin Feng had left a hidden arrangement in various parts of Sea God Island. He already had a bit of a confidence in the upcoming operation. And Bo Saixi had had the seven children withdraw first and was busy handling the affairs on the island in the great hall, making final preparations for her upcoming departure.
Outside the great hall.
The Sea Dragon Douluo looked at his six colleagues around him, his voice steady and calm. He said, "Everyone, Lord Bo Saixi is indeed unfathomable. She is the true vast ocean. Now that she has a new comprehension and is temporarily in seclusion, she has handed over the affairs of Sea God Island to my temporary jurisdiction. I hope everyone can work together with one heart to jointly maintain the peace and order of Sea God Island."
"Although during the Great Priestess's seclusion, the affairs on the island will be handled by me, if there is a major matter, it will still require the seven of us to discuss and decide together."
Everyone had no objection and nodded in agreement one after another.
The six of them transformed into streams of light and left. The Sea Witch's eyes blinked. She glanced at the Bo Saixi who was still annotating documents in the great hall. Her delicate nose lightly sniffed in the air.
A look of confusion was in her eyes. Her gaze turned to a back courtyard in the farther distance. Her index finger lightly tapped her cheek. In a flash, she flew over there.
"Hoo hoo, delicious, delicious~~"
"Big Brother Lin Feng, why don't you just not leave? Or you can give Little Bai a thousand tons of that dipping sauce. Hehe."
"A thousand tons? Are you eating it as a meal? No, no," Lin Feng flatly refused.
"Hey? Little Bai?"
The Sea Witch, who had arrived at her destination, was stunned for a moment, and then looked at the Lin Feng and Little Bai who were roasting fish. A trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. How did these two get mixed up? They look to be on quite good terms. How come she seems to be closer to Lin Feng than me?
Her eyeballs rolled. Her figure flashed, and her two jade-like hands came from behind and caressed Little Bai's front, pinching it. She giggled and said, "Little Bai, you're secretly eating here? And you didn't even call me!"
Little Bai was startled by the suddenly appearing Sea Witch. The roasted fish in her hand almost fell to the ground. She covered her chest with one hand, her eyes wide, her face extremely red as she turned to look at the Sea Witch. "Sister Sea Witch, how come you are here?"
"How come I can't be here?" The Sea Witch blinked her eyes playfully, her gaze still roaming over Little Bai's upper body. "Aiya, it seems to have gotten a little bigger than before?"
Little Bai's cheeks were crimson. "No... don't talk nonsense! Someone is here!" She looked at the Lin Feng at her side with some panic, hoping he could help her out.
Seeing this, Lin Feng chuckled lightly. "I didn't see anything."
"How could you~~~" Little Bai vigilantly hid behind Lin Feng.
The Sea Witch laughed. Her jade-like finger lightly touched her red lips. "Oh, so it's Big Brother Lin Feng. Who do you think is more beautiful, me or Little Bai?" As she spoke, she even intentionally puffed out her chest, showing off her curves.
Lin Feng helplessly shook his head. "You're beautiful, you're beautiful."
"So perfunctory," the Sea Witch pouted, but her eyes were full of a smile. "The fish you're roasting looks very delicious. Let me try it too."
Little Bai hurriedly handed over the roasted fish in her hand. "Sister Sea Witch, here you go," after handing over the roasted fish, she then continued to hold her chest, her gaze towards the Sea Witch incomparably vigilant.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Don't look at me like that."
With one bite, the Sea Witch's eyes lit up. She slowly approached Lin Feng and stood by his side. "Big Brother Lin Feng's roasted fish tastes very good. Do you want to consider staying on Sea God Island for a long time and roasting for me every day? There are all sorts of guidance from a Titled Douluo~~" The Sea Witch looked at Lin Feng with a smiling face, her tone carrying a hint of teasing and temptation.
Lin Feng smiled and shook his head. "I appreciate Sister Sea Witch's good intentions. However, there are still many things on the continent waiting for me to handle. If you really want, why don't you go back with me?"
The Sea Witch raised her eyebrows. This fellow actually dares to call her 'sister'. So interesting. He's different from the others.
In addition, it was really strange. How come her mind-reading skill had no effect on him? It had been like this in the discussion hall before. She had thought it was the Great Priestess who had made a move to conceal him. But now the Great Priestess was not here. How could this Soul Douluo's cultivation be able to block her own mind-reading skill?
She smiled. "Hey, what a pity~~ Sister has to stay here to guard Sea God Island. I can't go back to the continent with you. Why don't you, Big Brother Lin Feng, just not leave? What's so good about the continent? Sister here has anything you want~~"
Hearing this, a playful look flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. "Oh? Anything I want, Sister Sea Witch can give it to me?"
The Sea Witch's flirtatious eyes were like silk. She chuckled lightly and bent down slightly. "Of course. As long as Big Brother Lin Feng can say it, sister will surely be able to do it."
Sister? A few question marks appeared above Little Bai's head.
"Then give me a god-seat."
"Ah?" The Sea Witch was stunned for a moment, her gaze a little resentful. "Big brother is really good at joking. If you don't want to stay, just say it. Now you've hurt sister's heart."
What Lin-style speech.
"Sea Witch, what are you doing here?" The arriving Bo Saixi's willow-like brows furrowed slightly. Upon seeing the Sea Witch's current appearance, her brow tightened even more. For some reason, she was walking very fast.
She stood between Lin Feng and the Sea Witch.
The latter's eyes were even more surprised. The corner of her mouth hooked into a smile. The gaze she looked at Bo Saixi with was a little cunning. She swayed the roasted fish in her hand. "Nothing, Great Priestess. I came to ask for a roasted fish to eat. I'm leaving~~ May my lord's seclusion be smooth."
Bo Saixi looked at Lin Feng. "She didn't do anything, right?"
"No."
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High in the sky of the ocean, the two, Lin Feng and Bo Saixi, were side by side.
Family, I picked up a Sea God High Priestess.