At sea, the several giant ships drifting together naturally could not escape Shen Han Yu's perception. The moment these giant ships entered his sensory range, he immediately sensed them and also detected the faint life auras aboard.
This also left him somewhat shocked. Although he was not an expert in naval vessels, he had gained some understanding of the ships currently found on the Douluo Continent. Based on the present level of technology, the three distant ships, constructed from a combination of wood and high-grade steel, whether in size or other respects, did not resemble products of the continent's native craftsmanship. Instead, they exuded a distinct technological flavor, which made Shen Han Yu, who came from another world, particularly sensitive to it.
Shen Han Yu frowned. For a moment, he actually thought of one possibility.
Ye Lingling also noticed the several giant ships in the distance, as well as the crowd on the decks staring in their direction.
The weather was just right, and the sea surface sparkled with ripples, which somewhat interfered with her vision. Nevertheless, the massive tonnage of these giant ships still gave her no small shock.
"These ships are so peculiar. I have never seen this kind of design or dual-material vessels on the continent before."
Ye Lingling said softly, while slightly narrowing her eyes in an attempt to see more clearly.
"And judging by their appearance, it seems they have encountered a shipwreck. Should we go over and take a look?"
As she spoke, Ye Lingling turned her gaze toward Shen Han Yu's eyes, carrying a hint of consultation.
Shen Han Yu raised an eyebrow, then said:
"Let's go take a look. We might actually make some interesting discoveries."
Ye Lingling nodded and was then swiftly carried by Shen Han Yu as they flew rapidly toward that side.
On the other side, aboard the leading giant ship, Wang Han's expression changed slightly as he watched Shen Han Yu and the other person flying toward them. He then warned the people behind him:
"Later, everyone keep your mouths clean and show as much respect as possible in your attitude. Do not provoke them. Unless necessary, do not speak. Let me handle the negotiation. The human heart is hard to fathom out at sea; it's not as free and casual as back in your homeland. One careless mistake, and you might end up feeding the sea soul beasts…"
The people behind him exchanged glances, then all nodded one after another.
Shen Han Yu soon arrived with Ye Lingling in the air, not far in front of the crowd. The gazes of the two groups met in midair, and for a moment, neither side dared to speak first.
Shen Han Yu's gaze swept across the group. His eyes, capable of seeing through everything, caused goosebumps to rise all over the people. In such hot weather, they actually felt a chill. For a moment, the more timid ones even began to tremble.
Wang Han forced himself to endure Shen Han Yu's gaze and took two slight steps forward, then said:
"Senior, this junior is Wang Han, the former vice-captain of this ship. We previously encountered a sea soul beast attack in the southern sea region. The accompanying guards were all seriously injured or killed, and we completely lost our bearings as a result. We have been drifting at sea for a very long time, and our supplies are almost entirely exhausted. May I boldly ask Senior, where is the nearest island or continental coastline from here? Once we are rescued, we will definitely repay you heavily…"
Shen Han Yu frowned, then said slowly:
"What country are you from…"
Wang Han was clearly stunned, and the people behind him also couldn't help but be slightly stunned. Wang Han cleared his throat, then said:
"Senior must be joking. We are naturally people of the Sun Moon Empire. Where else on the continent is there another country…"
Shen Han Yu let out a light laugh, then pinched Ye Lingling's waist before saying to the people below:
"Sun Moon Empire, huh. Just as I thought…"
Upon hearing this, Wang Han suddenly had a bad premonition. Two drops of sweat slid down his forehead. He gave an awkward laugh and said:
"Um… do you have any questions, Senior…"
Shen Han Yu gently shook his head. His gaze swept across the crowd once more before he spoke word by word:
"I have no questions. It's just that there is no Sun Moon Empire here. You are outsiders—most likely the first batch of Sun Moon Empire people who arrived here through misfortune turning into fortune…"
After a pause, Shen Han Yu continued with a light smile:
"Welcome to the Douluo Continent, a brand new world for you…"
The group led by Wang Han all fell into a rigid state, seemingly unable to believe what their ears had heard. The astonishment in their eyes was unconcealed, and their expressions were filled with trance, curiosity, and disbelief.
Shen Han Yu's voice ignored the wind and waves, clearly reaching every survivor's ears. No wind, no waves, but at this moment, a storm surged in each of their hearts. The suffocating feeling that hit them left them momentarily at a loss for words.
After a long while, Wang Han finally spoke with difficulty:
"Senior… are you certain you are not teasing us… What Douluo Continent… this… this is truly too bizarre. We have been at sea for over twenty years, yet we have never heard this name…"
Shen Han Yu's gaze remained calm and unruffled. Only after a moment did he speak softly:
"I have no interest in playing such a boring teasing game with you. This is the sea region surrounding Sea God Island in the Douluo Continent's territory. The territories of the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires are only a few days' journey from here. You may go and see for yourselves…"
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Han hurriedly shook his head. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, no longer caring about his shock and astonishment, and quickly said:
"We absolutely did not mean to question Senior. It's just that we no longer have any remaining supplies to continue drifting at sea. Senior, please look…"
Shen Han Yu let out a light laugh, instantly understanding these people's intention.
"You don't need to worry about that. I will notify people to come pick you up afterward. I also have some questions to ask you. When the time comes, just answer truthfully…"
A trace of joy appeared on Wang Han's face. He nodded repeatedly and said:
"Whatever Senior wishes to know later, as long as it is within this junior's knowledge, I will definitely tell you everything I know without holding anything back…"
Ye Lingling struggled slightly in Shen Han Yu's arms. Being held by Shen Han Yu in front of so many people still felt somewhat unnatural and embarrassing for her thin-skinned self.
Shen Han Yu quietly patted Ye Lingling's behind with a hint of punishment, causing her delicate body to tremble gently.
"Since that's the case, prepare yourselves. The people coming to pick you up should arrive very soon…"
With that, Shen Han Yu carried Ye Lingling and headed toward Sea God Island. After leaving the sight of these people, Shen Han Yu looked with a light smile at the red-faced Ye Lingling in his arms and said softly:
"Why are you so easily embarrassed? This is quite different from your usual coldness in the past. However, I quite like it…"
Ye Lingling's face was flushed red. She felt that she had become somewhat too strange. Clearly, sometimes her body clamored to fiercely resist Shen Han Yu, yet her heart made a completely opposite reaction. Sometimes she even hoped… hoped… that Shen Han Yu could be a little more excessive…
Thinking of this, Ye Lingling let out a somewhat unnatural light hum. Then she instantly sensed that something was wrong. She raised her head and discovered that Shen Han Yu was staring at her with an amused and interested look. In that moment, it felt as if a string in Ye Lingling's mind had been directly snapped. She nearly wanted to dig out a three-bedroom apartment with her toes on Shen Han Yu's body…
…
Returning to Sea God Island once more, Shen Han Yu went to see Sea Horse Douluo. He then instructed the other party to gather Sea God Island's ships and several soul masters, and had them head to the location Shen Han Yu provided to pick up those stranded people. At the same time, he turned and encountered Snow Empress and Shui Bing'er, who were walking over with expressionless faces.
Ye Lingling felt somewhat uncomfortable and took two steps away from Shen Han Yu, silently lowering her head. Facing Snow Empress and Shui Bing'er, she seemed to feel a strong sense of "first-come, first-served" pressure, which left her somewhat uncertain.
However, just as the two approached, they suddenly broke into smiles. Shui Bing'er stepped forward and took Ye Lingling's hand, saying without any surprise:
"I knew it. The two of you disappearing together definitely meant you were up to no good. It's just that your progress is much faster than I expected. I'm a little envious…"
Snow Empress also looked up at Shen Han Yu with some amusement and said softly:
"Had enough fun?"
Shen Han Yu raised an eyebrow and replied:
"You're overthinking it. We just went out for a stroll. And coincidentally, we encountered a group of survivors from another empire's distressed fleet…"
Snow Empress keenly caught the key point and asked with some curiosity:
"Another empire?"
Shen Han Yu nodded and said:
"As I mentioned to you before, the Douluo plane is enormous; its vastness is beyond what current humans can imagine. On the other side of the ocean, there is another large continent, that is the Sun Moon Continent…"
"The Sun Moon Continent is different from the conflicts and divisions of the Douluo Continent. That continent is ruled by a single nation, the Sun Moon Empire. Unfortunately, their soul master strength is relatively weaker compared to this side of the continent. At the same time, however, their soul guidance technology is several times more advanced than the continent's, practically crushing it. Many soul guidance devices or technologies that are extremely rare on the continent are commonplace on the Sun Moon Continent…"
"However, that continent also has quite a few interesting things. If possible, we can find some time to go take a look…"
Upon hearing this, Snow Empress nodded gently. Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling, who were still holding hands and exchanging insights behind her, also became interested. The former immediately pounced over and began asking questions left and right. Shen Han Yu pressed down on Shui Bing'er's shoulders with some amusement and said:
"I'll tell you slowly later. What's the rush? Our current focus is to first understand the general situation on the Sun Moon Empire's side. After that, we'll wait for Ah Yu and Bing'er, you two, to break through to Soul Douluo and Soul Saint ranks respectively…"
Shui Bing'er let out a soft "Oh" and nodded.
A gleam flashed in Snow Empress's eyes, as if she had recalled something, and she also broke into a smile.
While a few of them were getting along harmoniously, on the other side, the survivors aboard the several giant ships had also finished assembling.
Wang Han stood at a high place, looking at the remaining fifty-plus people below. A trace of grief flashed in his eyes.
When they had set out, their total number, including the guards, had reached nearly a thousand. As a result of a shipwreck and the subsequent inexplicable sea soul beast attacks, only fifty-plus people remained. No matter how one looked at it, this was a terrifying disaster. Even in the dead of night in the future, their backs would probably still be soaked with cold sweat…
After seeing that the people below had finished assembling, Wang Han turned and walked down the stairs. He arrived in front of a distinctive door, knocked on it, and then said cautiously:
"Miss, everyone below is ready. What do you think…"
The door opened with a click. A purple-haired girl supported herself against the wall, her face deathly pale. Upon hearing Wang Han's words, she barely regained some energy and slowly opened the specially made door equipped with defensive soul guidance devices.
Behind the purple-haired girl, a black shadow slowly emerged from her shadow and stepped forward to support her.
The woman, wrapped almost entirely in a black robe, was tall and slender. Only a pair of eyes was exposed to the air. Her aura was extremely faint, but not because of weakness, it seemed to be caused by her martial soul instead. Those eyes were ice-cold, carrying no emotion whatsoever.
The purple-haired girl gave a faint smile, then, supported by the black-robed woman, walked toward the deck. Wang Han swallowed hard. Although he did not know the purple-haired girl's exact identity, from the numerous guards accompanying her and this elusive female soul master, he could tell at a glance that she was by no means an ordinary person.
Once on the deck, the purple-haired girl's first reaction upon exposure to sunlight was to immediately cover her eyes. Clearly, having not been in contact with sunlight for a long time, she was momentarily unaccustomed to it.
After the black-robed woman helped the purple-haired girl to a shaded area, she dutifully stood in front of her, blocking the curious and probing gazes of the crowd.
Time passed minute by minute. Soon, accompanied by a surprised shout from a crew member leaning against the railing, two medium-sized wooden ships slowly approached from afar under sail. Standing at the forefront were two purple-robed soul masters from Sea God Island.
Cheers erupted from their mouths. In the rear, unnoticed by the others, the black-robed woman took two steps back and said in a low voice:
"Princess, the soul masters on those two ships are not weak. It is estimated that the sea region the man mentioned earlier, Sea God Island itself, is an extremely powerful soul master gathering place. What do you think we should do…"
The purple-haired girl wiped the sweat from her forehead and said softly:
"That man was able to fly through the air. He is at least at the Title Douluo level. Even if we had used soul guidance devices to conceal our auras earlier, we probably could not have escaped his perception…"
"However, since he did not seek us out, it means he himself is not interested in us… or rather, we are not worthy of his attention…"
The black-robed woman nodded. A trace of melancholy flashed in her eyes. She herself was a high-ranking soul master who had just broken through to Soul Douluo, with the potential to reach Title Douluo in the future. Yet facing Shen Han Yu, who had not leaked even a trace of aura earlier, she still inexplicably felt a terrifying pressure like a towering mountain, an absolute suppression. Even if she resisted with all her strength, the other party probably wouldn't even bother to glance at her.
The purple-haired girl let out a soft sigh. Her beautiful eyes were filled with dead silence. It was not until the sound of the Sea God Island ships approaching reached them that she took out a black veil from her soul guidance device and put it on her face. Then, supported by the black-robed woman, she slowly stood up and followed behind the cheering crowd of crew members…
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